Talk to sales Try for Free
De'Yana Hines

De'Yana Hines

Tutor

Followers of De'Yana Hines76 followers
location of De'Yana HinesBlacksburg, Virginia, United States

Connect with De'Yana Hines to Send Message

Connect

Connect with De'Yana Hines to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Student at Virginia Tech

  • Education

    • University of Georgia College of Engineering

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor's degree Biological Engineering

    • Virginia Tech

      2022 - 2027
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biomedical Engineering

    • Mercer University

      2017 - 2019
      Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  • Experience

    • America Reads*America Counts

      Sept 2017 - May 2019
      Tutor

      ⧫ Offering fun, engaging strategies for elementary school students to learn English, Math, and Reading skills ⧫ Working with large groups or individual students to improve their competency thus meeting their diverse needs⧫ Increased student’s test scores by 7-10% by implementing new, comprehensive study methods⧫ Integrated technology into various sessions to accommodate unique learning styles and enhance student’s academic performance

    • BOLAND PROSTHETIC & ORTHOTIC CENTER

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern

      ⧫ Assisted assistant prosthetists with documenting patient information into O.P.I.E system ⧫ Provided support to lab technicians and head prosthetist with the construction of orthotics and prosthetics ⧫ Explained insurance and clinical policy to patients ⧫ Ordered and checked in incoming orthotic/prosthetic packages into clinic

    • Center for Vaccines and Immunology at UGA

      Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
      Student Worker

      ⧫ Respond to queries via telephone or in person⧫ Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate school, departments, or individuals⧫ Deliver messages to the professors, research associates, and laboratory technicians

    • University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

      Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
      Standardized Patient

      ⧫ Study case scenarios and follow scripted responses⧫ Provide verbal and written feedback based on performance of pharmacy students⧫ Aide pharmacy students in developing their communication and clinical skills

    • The University of Georgia

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      NSURE Student Researcher

      The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Neuroscience (NSURE) is an NHI-funding training program designed to provide an immersive biomedical research experience for the next generation of underrepresented students in the biomedical sciences. The aim of the program is to train students in lab experimentation through the execution of an interdisciplinary research project. Students receive ongoing mentorship from university faculty in addition to science communication and professional development training. Show less

    • Cognition and Dexterity (CoDex) Laboratory

      Jul 2021 - May 2022
      Student Research Assistant

    • Costa Lab

      Aug 2022 - now
      Graduate Research Assistant

    • Traumatic Nerve Technologies Lab

      Aug 2022 - now
      Graduate Research Assistant

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to De'Yana Hines
      New Horizons Graduate Scholar Virginia Tech College of Engineering Dean Aug 2022 The NHGS community is a collaborative research network of ambitious Engineering graduate students who are nominated by their departments. This community is provided with resources and opportunities that can strengthen one’s academic career while at Virginia Tech as well as preparing one for a successful future.
    • Awarded to De'Yana Hines
      Pratt Fellowship Virginia Tech Beam/SBES Graduate Program Aug 2022
    • Awarded to De'Yana Hines
      General Scholar Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Peach State LSAMP) at UGA Sep 2021 The Peach State LSAMP is a collaborative effort sustained by a coalition of six public colleges and universities in Georgia to significantly increase the number of underrepresented students statewide who complete undergraduate and advanced degrees, as well as have thriving careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
    • Awarded to De'Yana Hines
      UGA Global Health Union 2021 Case Competition Participant Dr. Paula Davis-Owell Apr 2021 The University of Georgia Global Health Institute and Global Health Union recognize De'Yana Hines for participating in the UGA Global Health Union 2021 case competition in collaboration with the Global Health Institute.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Blood Donor Ambassador

      Issued by American Red Cross on Apr 2024
      American Red CrossAssociated with De'Yana Hines

    • STEM Ambassador

      Issued by Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company on May 2019
      Metamorphasis Powerhouse CompanyAssociated with De'Yana Hines

    • Radiology Department Volunteer

      Issued by Carl Vinson Va Medical Ctr on Jun 2016
      Carl Vinson Va Medical CtrAssociated with De'Yana Hines