Honor Society® member
Susan Hara Urgenson-Shimoni
Alternative Education Advocate at University Research and Review (Alternatives to College)
- Nursing (Exercise Science and Health Promotion)
- Class of 2022
- Boca Raton, FL
Member since April 2020
About
Data-driven researcher obsessed with applying computer and exercise sciences to public health promotion.
Dual-Citizen that has lived, worked, studied, and conducted research in multiple countries whose goal is to use my research and diverse skillset to make a difference.
Education
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Palm Beach State College
Nursing
2019 – 2020
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Florida Atlantic University
Exercise Science and Health Promotion
2018 – 2019
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus
Israeli Social and Political Science; Media Communications
2007 – 2010
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State University of New York at Albany
Liberal Arts (Judaic Philosophy); English
2004 – 2006
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Schenectady County Community College
Humanities and Social Science
2001 – 2004
Honors and awards
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Research Assistance to NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education and JWRP
Research Project Assistance for the NCJW - National Congress of Jewish Women and the JWRP - Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project. Record interviews conducted with research participants and transcribe interviews, translate interviews into English
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Student Authority Research Scholarship from The Israeli Ministry of Education
Independent research undertaken on behalf of the Sociology and Education departments at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus for the Ministry of Education and Institute for Innovation in Education regarding International Standardized Testing.
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Merit Scholarship - Hebrew University of Jerusalem
$30,000 total ($15,000 yearly) scholarship for master's level studies. Awarded to economically disadvantaged students with scholastic potential for their academic excellence. Graduate Studies Division
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Rothberg Endowment for American Students - Hebrew University of Jerusalem
A merit-based stipend awarded to American students that intend to study abroad. SUNY Albany Faculty
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Littman and Dianna Mattes Scholarship – SUNY Albany
Scholarship awarded to undergraduate level students for exemplary achievement and academic excellence. SUNY Albany Judaic Studies Department
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Fishman Fund Grant – SUNY Albany
$500 Fishman Fund Grant awarded to undergraduate level students with a high academic aptitude for continuing their Hebrew/Judaic studies. SUNY Albany Judaic Studies Department
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Merit Award – Schenectady County Community College
Awarded by the Student Government Association for service as a student senator. Student Senate.
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Dean's List
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President's List
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National Honors Society
Goals and interests
- Career goal
To practice Nursing and work in internet marketing developing informative health and exercise science-based content, while analyzing medical data and conducting innovative public health research for organizations like the CDC and WHO.
- Graduate school interests
Nursing and Exercise Science, Public Health and Wellness Promotion, Health Data Science/Analysis
Research Interests: Altered Metabolic Pathways, Cellular Respiration, Physiology, Data Science/Analytics for Health, Diabetes, PR Proteins, Integrative Medicine and Nature-ceuticals.- Outside the classroom
Reading, writing, research, boxing, painting, everything internet marketing, Frankenstein, data and health science, creating healthy alternatives for comfort foods, and being with my daughter.
Experience
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Alternative Education Advocate
University Research and Review (Alternatives to College)
Jun 2019 – Feb 2020
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Digital Content Manager
Inventiva Marketing and EMA Media Group
Jul 2014 – Sep 2017
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Senior Writer/Editor and Project Manager
Truemark Creative
May 2012 – Jul 2020
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Digital Content Manager (Marketing and Content Strategy)
Freelance/1099
May 2011 – Mar 2020
Volunteering
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Curriculum development and project coordinator to manager of UN program that educated refugees from Liberia, Sudan, and Darfur in English
UN
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English instruction UNWRA School in Qalandiya, Shawat Refugee Camp, Middle East Education Center for Oxford English, Tawar Improve Yourself Center
UNWRA
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Make-up artist for a personal charity that offers free cosmetic services to cancer patients
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Painting with Palestinian and Israeli children through a group called Sawa on a monthly basis
Sawa
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Assisted foreign volunteers at the Migrant Workers Hotline, Magen David Adom, Islamic/International Committee for the Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Barenboim-Said Music Conservatory, and other groups from abroad visiting both Israel and Palestine
Several
Languages
- Hebrew Intermediate
- Arabic Beginner
- Spanish Beginner
- English (US) Advanced
Additional information
Organizations
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Alpha Delta Iota) (opens in a new tab)
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Phi Beta Kappa (Alpha Alpha) (opens in a new tab)
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Kappa Delta Pi (Rho Omega) (opens in a new tab)
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American Statistical Association (opens in a new tab)
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (opens in a new tab)
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International Association of Professional Writers and Editors (opens in a new tab)
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American College of Sports Medicine (opens in a new tab)
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National Strength and Conditioning Association (opens in a new tab)
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International Society for Sports Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel Alumni (opens in a new tab)
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State University of New York Alumni (opens in a new tab)
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Schenectady County Community College Alumni (opens in a new tab)
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Voices for Vaccines (opens in a new tab)
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Medical Professions Association (opens in a new tab)
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American Medical Students Association (opens in a new tab)
