Carrie Scherder, MPH, CHES

Experience

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  Office for Wellness and Health Promotion - USC

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Wellness Advocate

  - Advocated for wellness resources on campus. - Gave workshops to current USC students on mindfulness and stress reduction.

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  Polo Ralph Lauen

  May 2016 - Dec 2017

  Seasonal Sales Associate
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  University of Southern California

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  - Coded and calibrated data of interactions of study participants to understand the influence of social networks on group problem solving - Piloted surveys and performed literature reviews to prepare for future studies - Prepared and taught 1-hour supplemental instruction lessons for general biology lecture with 400 students. - Attended all class lectures, took notes, and reorganized these notes into worksheets for students to work through- Worked closely with students in order to ensure success in an academic setting and with faculty in order to ensure the most effective approach to teaching material.

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Supplemental Instruction Leader

    Aug 2016 - May 2018
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  Teach For America

  May 2018 - Jun 2020

  Corps Member

  - Member of the 2018 Teach For America Bay Area Corps. - Placed at ACE Charter High School in San Jose, teaching chemistry, anatomy, and AP biology. - Served as transition corps mentor for first-year Teach for America members

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  ACE Charter Schools

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2020

  High School Science Teacher

  - Designed and taught curriculum for AP biology, anatomy/physiology, and chemistry specific to Ace Charter High School student population, earning 2nd highest standardized test growth for any subject in my 1st year- Developed curriculum accommodations for the 25% of Ace Charter students who receive academic support- Cultivated strong relationships and rapport with 17 students that I advised daily to ensure their path to graduation. Currently, 17 students are juniors and on track to graduate.- Created new lesson plans, online videos, and learning modules to adapt to virtual learning on multiple modalities, including Google Classroom, Edpuzzle, and AP Classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic- Attended Loyola Marymount University’s Graduate School of Education part-time to earn a preliminary secondary science teaching credential Show less

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  Citizens' Public Health Literacy (CIPHER)

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  Health Education Team Co-Lead

  - Partner with CBOs to modify online public health curriculum to match their needs- Led group of MPH students to make the desired changes (i.e. scaling down the reading level, adding evaluation components, etc.)- Partner with other CIPHER leadership members to make decisions around organization values, missions, and methods- As a health education team member assisted in creating an online general public health curriculum consisting of 10 online lessons using Articulate Rise

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  Heluna Health

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Learning Team Intern

  - Conducted a needs assessment among community health workers and their supervisors to create professional development opportunities - Created both quantitative and qualitative research tools used to assess training desires and current competency levels- Distributed tools among current Heluna Health partners and forged new partnerships with CHW organizations within California

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  Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

  Jun 2021 - May 2022

  - Collaborate with Dr. Robert Fullilove on the creation of course materials- Coordinate relationships with community partners as they work with students on evaluation proposals- Manage student needs and accommodations - Clean and analyze quantitative evaluation data using SPSS- Contribute analysis plans and conclusions to improve process outcomes for a school-based health program in Washington Heights - Directed logistical operations for first-year MPH class with over 500 students- Managed 14 teaching assistants (TAs), including grading of assignments, scheduling of lectures/office hours, and student communications- Led weekly meetings between professors and TAs to ensure efficient run of the class- Assisted professors in creating and modifying online and live course content in health behavior theory, systems thinking, program planning, and program evaluation

  • Teaching Assistant - Evaluation of Health Programs

    Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Evaluation Data Analyst

    Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Lead Teaching Assistant - Public Health Interventions

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
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  New Jersey Department of Health

  May 2022 - May 2024

  Project Evaluator

  - Successfully developed comprehensive evaluation plans for CDC and SAMHSA grant proposals, contributing to the department's success in securing funding for vital initiatives.- Implemented a New Jersey-compliant standardized data system for local Overdose Fatality Review Teams, ensuring enhanced data integrity and confidentiality.- Managed and implemented evaluation plan for major CDC grant, Overdose Data to Action, which supports a variety of prevention and surveillance programs to prevent overdoses within the NJ Department of Health.- Disseminated evaluation findings through summative and formative reports sent to a variety of stakeholders ranging from general population to the Governor.- Create and analyze data from evaluation tools, such as surveys and interview guides, to measure success of overdose prevention interventions. **Note: employed through the CDC Foundation May 2022-Dec 2024, then 22nd Century Jan 2024-May 2024. Show less

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  Multiple Sites

  May 2024 - now

  Graduate Speech Language Pathology Intern

  - May 2024 to August 2024: Pennsbury School District - Pennwood Middle School and Pennsbury Extended School Year- September 2024 to December 2024: Laurel and Newgrange Schools- January 2025 to April 2025: Ivy Rehab for Kids