Alyssa K.
About Alyssa K.
Alyssa K. is a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she also serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. She has a strong academic background in Applied Sociology and Psychology, along with extensive research experience, including contributions to the NSF Grant Project on COVID-19 transmission.
Work at UMass Boston
Alyssa K. has been employed at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2019. She serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, a role she has held for five years. In addition, she has worked as a Graduate Research Assistant since 2021. In her capacity as a Graduate Research Assistant, she engages in literature reviews and assists in manuscript writing and analyses as part of her involvement in the NSF Grant Project.
Education and Expertise
Alyssa K. holds a Master of Arts in Applied Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Boston, which she completed from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, earning her degrees from 2015 to 2019. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in research methodologies and sociological analysis.
Background
Alyssa K. began her academic journey at Westlake High School, where she earned her High School Diploma from 2011 to 2015. She then attended the University of Cincinnati, where she participated in various roles, including Peer Tutor and Research Assistant, contributing to her development in research and academic support. Her experience includes working as a Charles Phelps Taft Undergraduate Research Fellow from 2018 to 2019.
Professional Experience
Before her current roles, Alyssa K. worked at Whole Foods Market as a Team Member in Customer Support from 2019 to 2020. She has also held positions at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a Graduate Student Intern since 2020, where she contributes to public health initiatives. Additionally, she was involved in the NSF Grant Project 'RAPID: Infection Transmission of COVID19 in Urban Neighborhoods,' collaborating with various research institutions.