Courteney Monchinski
Graduate Student at Tokyo Institute of Technology- Claim this Profile
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American Sign Language Limited working proficiency
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Japanese Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Japan
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Student
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Apr 2022 - Present
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The Arecibo Observatory
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Puerto Rico
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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REU Intern
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Completed a 9-week research project characterizing the properties of asteroid 1998 OR2 using radar and photometry data Used Linux to process radar images; and AstroImageJ, DS9, and Photometrypipeline to process photometry images Analyzed image data using Python and astronomy-relevant Python software packages Compiled research into a paper and presented findings at the end of the program Attended seminars hosted by Arecibo Observatory scientists and engineers Participated in weekly cultural excursions around the island Will present research findings at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences Show less
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Colorado Mountain College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Aided teacher leading the Intensive Listening and Speaking course teaching Spanish-speaking adults (18 to 50+ years old) English - Assisted teacher during class with activities, student observations, and classroom management - Graded student oral presentations and gave constructive feedback - Delivered self-made activities as a part of an overarching unit - Aided teacher leading the Intensive Listening and Speaking course teaching Spanish-speaking adults (18 to 50+ years old) English - Assisted teacher during class with activities, student observations, and classroom management - Graded student oral presentations and gave constructive feedback - Delivered self-made activities as a part of an overarching unit
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University of Colorado Boulder
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2018 - May 2021
Mentor residents and first-year Resident Advisors in navigating transition,new roles, and life skills.Demonstrate preparedness and community responsibility by contactingresidents, being on-call, and documenting incidentsBuild a dorm community through communicating with diverse groups andhosting active and passive events.
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Independent Researcher
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
Simulates N-body particle motion using Python and SPICE software to model iceparticle motion from Enceladus' jetsProficient in writing grant/project proposals to apply for Undergraduate ResearchOpportunity ProgramPresent research at weekly meetings with a research group and contribute toplanetary science research by trying to understand the physics of Enceladus andother icy bodies
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CU Prime Project Mentor
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
- Met once a week for an hour with my group of 4 undergraduate students to aid them in project design and implementation- Prepared the students for the CU Prime symposium by helping them craft their poster and practice their presentation
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The Arecibo Observatory
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Puerto Rico
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arecibo Observatory REU
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2020
Learned about the Arecibo Observatory, the research it supports, identifying harassment and bias, and the tools researchers need during a one-week professional development workshop as an alternative REU • Networked and engaged in dialogue with researchers, students, staff, and teachers at the observatory • Attended 5 lectures at the Golden Week of Webinars in Astrophysics hosted by the Institute of Astrophysics, Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile • Will attend the full 10-week REU experience in Summer 2021 Show less
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Astrophysics