Austin Blanton

Experience

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  University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Lab Assistant

  - Assisted in research with Martin Young, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases- Genotyped mice by performing DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and gel electrophoresis

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  Auburn Honors College

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2021

  - Representing the Honors College at recruitment events and select Honors College events- Leading tours and meeting with potential Honors College students and their parents- Preparing for events, tours, and outreach - Assisted in planning the Week of Service, especially optional activities and speakers- Led the participants during the week at service sites, film discussions, and other educational activities

  • Honors Ambassador

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Week of Service Counselor

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
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  University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Fellow

  - Performed surgical outcomes research on Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement- Presented findings at the UAB Expo

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  Emerge at Auburn

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  - Coordinating the Leadership Lunch and Learn workshop series lead by outside experts on a variety of leadership topics that are open to the student body- Developed the new three-day Discover Retreat, which aims to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about themselves as leaders and the opportunities for involvement at Auburn - Teaching skills and topics such as communication, group development, and decision-making to growing leaders through weekly meetings with participants- Establishing a sense of community in my participant group through events and consistent communication

  • Executive Vice President of Curricular Programs

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Explore Team Leader

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2021
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  Brain and Behavior Lab

  Mar 2020 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Leading a study examining the relationship between working memory and fine motor control - Assisting with human-subjects research on the relationship between ADHD and balance

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  Office of Inclusion and Diversity at Auburn

  May 2020 - now

  Undergraduate Head of the CPI Initiative

  - Co-directing the overall initiative with the other representatives of the Leadership Committee in order to create a more inclusive campus for the LGBTQ+ community- Overseeing the Student Life and Housing Action Committee- Drafted job descriptions and training for the various positions within the initiative- Created structure of the campus-wide initiative involving students, faculty, staff, and administration

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  Social Interaction and Policy Lab

  Jun 2020 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Designing and directing survey-based studies to examine the usage of gender pronouns in professional introductions and broader attitudes and behaviors toward the transgender community- Assisting other research assistants in study design in order to ensure a high level of scientific rigor