
Academic Experience
Skyler Gin, M.S.
Pronouns: she/her
Dedicated Scholar & Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Specialist with significant teaching experience and a strategic approach to problem-solving. Diplomatic graduate student with sophisticated knowledge of multicultural and interdisciplinary teams. Resourceful and versatile with excellent interpersonal skills, a highly developed work ethic, and a reputation for integrity.
Education
Brown University, Providence- Ph.D. Cognitive Science
September 2022- Present
Brown University, Providence- M.S. Cognitive Science
September 2022- June 2024
University of Oregon, Eugene- M.S. Psychology
September 2020 - June 2022
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - B.S. Child Development, Psychology
September 2016 - June 2020
Teaching & Mentor Experience
University of Oregon, Eugene - Graduate Teacher
March 2021 - June 2022
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Lectured and created curriculum for Development and Psychopathology & Psychology of Trauma through a modern lens
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - Teaching Assistant
September 2019 - June 2020
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Lectured Women & Gender Studies Course on Culturally Sensitive Topics
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - Child Development Mentor
September 2019 - June 2020
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Mentored and supported all incoming child development psychology students
Hand In Hand Preschool, San Luis Obispo- Preschool Teacher
September 2018 - June 2020
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Established literacy and arithmetic standards for students
Work Experience
United States Geological Survey- Graduate Student Research Contractor, Eugene, Oregon
May 2021 - June 2022
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Worked under Drs. Sara McBride and Robert Degroot in the social science working group
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Explored the subject of “curiosity” within child development in relation to protective action
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Utilized linguistics software, ELAN 6.2, to code and analyze human behavior
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Connected and collaborated with The Hero In You Foundation
University of Oregon- Graduate Student Researcher, Eugene, Oregon
September 2020 - June 2022
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Worked under Dr. Dare Baldwin
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Collaborated with the team, including professors, to properly analyze data
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Coded for behaviors in cross-cultural human development
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Concentrated on nutritional knowledge of infant development
California Polytechnic State University- Research Assistant, San Luis Obispo, CA
September 2019 - June 2020
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Collected data from study participants- adults and children
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Coded quantitative and qualitative data using SPSS
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Develop and posted relevant and language-specific content with key audience
Corporate Administrative/Behavioral Therapist- Center for Autism And Related Disorders, Atascadero, CA
January 2017 - August 2018
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Well-versed in therapy, education, and development of treatment plans
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Completed weekly progress notes, updated quarterly treatment plans, and maintained patient records by successfully utilizing practice management software
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Conducted ABA-based treatment on the needs of each individual client
Publications & Conference Presentations
Gin, S., Yin, H., Boykin, C. M., & Sobel, D. M. (2024). Examining baseline relations between parent-child interactions, STEM learning, and engagement. Developmental Science.
Gin, S., Boykin, C. M., & Sobel, D. (2023, February 8–10). That scientist looks like me! How early childhood storybook interventions may reduce the gender gap in STEM engagement. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
Gin, S., Boykin, C. M., & Sobel, D. (2024, March 22–23). Examining baseline relations between parent-child interactions, STEM learning and engagement. Poster presented at the Cognitive Development Society Conference, Pasadena, CA.
Gin, S., DeWald, D., Baldwin, D., Measelle, J., Anderson, E., Moranville, N., Fisher, S., Nunez-Silva, D., Elliot, T., Kroeun, H., Prak, S., & Whitfield, K. (2022, July 7-10). Secondary Engagement at 12 and 24 Weeks: Window on Neuro-Cognitive Development [Conference presentation]. International Congress of Infant Studies (ICIS) 2022, Ottawa, Canada.
McBride, S.K., Bellizzi, J., Gin, S., Henry, G., Sumy, D.F., Baldwin, D., Fischer, E. (2022). 2018
M7.1 Anchorage and 2021 M7.2 Nippes, Haiti earthquake case studies for Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) activation protocols, policies, and procedures to gather earthquake response footage. [Conference paper orally presented]. National Conference of Earthquake Engineering in June 27 – July 1, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
McBride, S. K., Bellizzi, J., Ake, A., Sumy, D. F., Gin, S., Stewart, C., Santos-Hernandez, J., Ohlendorf, S. J., Cochran, E. S., Ball, J. L., Becker, J. S., Vinnell, L. J., Johnston, D. M., Krippner, J. B., Leonard, G., & Baldwin, D. (2022). Analyzing behavioral responses captured on video to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai eruption, atmospheric shockwaves, and tsunami. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2022, SY42A-03.
Baldwin, D., Gin, S., Bellizzi, J., Sumy, D., McBride, S., & DeGroot, R. (2021, December). Video Analysis of Earthquake-Related Behavior: Understanding Influences of Social and Physical Context.[Conference presentation]. AGU 2021, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Gin, S., Baldwin, D., Bellizzi, J., Sumy, D., McBride, S., & DeGroot, R. (2021, December).
Evaluating Rocket’s Earthquake Safety Activity Book for Enhancing Shared Awareness of Earthquake Safety in Children and Parents [Conference presentation]. AGU 2021, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Volunteer Experience
Santa Maria Discovery Museum - NASA Volunteer
September 2018 - June 2020
Worked with Educational Director on implementing technology oriented programs to promote positive development
Lead research on adding “Reading” and “Arts” to STEM to create “STREAM” in an out-of-school environment
Awards & Leadership Roles
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Leadership Award- CD/Psych Department, College of Liberal Arts.
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President- Cal Poly, Child Development/Psychology
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Motivational Speaker- Kappa Kappa Gamma 2018-2020
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Ambassador- Cal Poly, College of Liberal Arts
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Ambassador- Global Glimpse, Non-profit
General Skills
Skilled in coding using R/RStudio & SPSS
Knowledgeable in ELAN 6.0
Experience dealing with sensitive/confidential records
Ability to work independently & collaboratively
Organized & detail-oriented
Innovative & creative
Strategist for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Planning
References are available upon request.