Whitney Bennett (252)384-8394

Mathematics Student whittinakenney@gmail.com

https://whitneyrbennett.weebly.com/

Education:
MA in Mathematics with concentration in Mathematical Foundations of Data Science August 2022 -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Present
Anticipated graduation: December, 2023

BA in Mathematics with minors in Drama and Technical Theatre, 3.98 GPA August 2018 - May
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 2022

High School Diploma May 2018

Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines, NC

Research Interests:
Mathematics graduate student interested in biological modeling, computational medicine, and data science. Additional
interest in teaching within and outside of these disciplines.

Skills:
● Experience with data science and statistical inference.
● Experience with LaTeX, Word, Python, MATLAB, R, and WordPress.
● Completed calculus sequence, linear algebra, statistics, data science, and other advanced math courses.
● Worked with lab equipment while implementing lab safety.
● Over two years of carpentry experience.
● Strong background in theoretical and practical applications of educational theory.

Research Experience:
International Mathematics and Statistics Student Research Symposium April 2023
● Presented Low Sensitivity to Group Members Inhibits Cooperation on Evolving
Multiplayer Networks results.

Graduate Research August 2022 - Present

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
● Research under Dr. Shivaji in reaction diffusion equations and population dynamics.
Learned the Quadrature Method.
● Gained experience in computational modeling and Mathematica.
● Collaborated with other researchers to add to the body of knowledge and better
understand how ecological systems work.

Low Sensitivity to Group Members Inhibits Cooperation on Evolving Multiplayer August 2021 - May 2022
Networks
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
● Research under Dr. Igor Erovenko in mathematical biology/game theory.
● Ran public goods game simulations on an HPC cluster and analyzed the data.

UNCG Regional Mathematics and Statistics Conference November 2021

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
● I gave an oral presentation on my summer research.
● Broadened my knowledge of research in mathematics.

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New Connections in Math Conference November 2021
Duke University, NC
● Attended and presented at a day-long conference with other undergraduate researchers.
● Improved oral presentation by incorporating skills learned in my senior seminar.

2021 WVU Undergraduate Symposium August 2021

West Virginia University, WV
● Delivered a poster presentation of a research project for other undergraduate and
graduate researchers and successfully answered queries.
● Received honorable mention from event judges.

Mathematical Biology Summer REU May 2021 - August 2021

Elon and NCA&T Universities, NC
● Summer undergraduate researcher in mathematical biology funded by the National
Science Foundation. Worked on using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Models
to study the gender differences of the tissue distribution and pharmacokinetics of
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rats.
● Resulted in a 25 page research paper which will be submitted for publishing.

REU Conference July 2021

Clemson University, SC
● Presented summer research with a 15 minute presentation to other undergraduate
researchers.
● Broadened awareness of a variety of research topics.
● Implemented LaTeX and MATLAB to generate equations and models.

Work Experience:
Intern May 2022 - Present
Enigma Solutions, NC
● Created data visualizations for project database.
● Presented work at USSOCOM Technical Experimentation meeting.

IPiE Mathematics Tutor August 2022 - January

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC 2023
● Aided in lesson plan design to help facilitate students’ learning.
● Differentiated lessons based on students’ needs.
● Tutored inside and outside of the classroom.

Grader/Lab Assistant for Biomathematics and Linear Algebra August 2021 - December
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 2021
● Gained tutoring and teaching skills in the Math Emporium Lab.
● Assessed students’ work and improved upon giving valuable feedback.

Website Administrator November 2020 - August

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 2021
● Managed The School of Theatre website.
● Obtained experience in Excel, Word, and WordPress.

TED 445 Student Internship August 2020 - November

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 2020
● Learned various classroom management techniques.
● Effectively created a lesson plan for high school students.
● Adapted to challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to effectively grade
as a TA.

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Undergraduate Assistant October 2018 -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC November 2021
● Strategized goal-oriented projects along with other assistants in order to teach basic to
intermediate skills to other students.
● Applied structural engineering concepts to the building of sets.

Summer Camp Counselor June 2019 - August

Community Theatre of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 2019
● Developed and delivered lesson plans for elementary-aged students.
● Worked with students on developing motor skills, task-related behavior skills, and
literacy through play development.

Honors & Awards:

Hester Graduate Fellowship, $6,000 August 2022
Phi Beta Kappa Hege Award, $3,000 April 2022
Provost Student Excellence Award April 2022
Poster Presentation Honorable Mention August 2021
Mary Motsinger Evans Scholarship, $1231 May 2021
Bertha Barnwell Vielhauer Scholarship, $8193 May 2021
Mary D. Murray Scholarship, $1510 May 2021
Boyette Theatre Production Scholarship, $651. 56 January 2020
Hawkin’s Scholarship, $1,586 August 2020
UNCG Chancellor’s Scholarship, $4,500 each year August 2018 - May 2022
Theatre Angels Award, $500 January 2020
Taylor Drama Scholarship, $650 January 2019
Moore County Distinguished Scholar May 2018
CIEE Global Navigator’s Scholarship June 2017
University Service:
University Marshal March 2020 - May 2022
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
● Gained leadership skills.
● Remained committed to service within the university community.

Student Ambassador August 2019 - May 2022

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
● Gained communication and recruitment skills.
● Used Clifton’s leadership strategies to identify personal strengths in order to improve
my productivity as a community member.

House Manager January 2019

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
● Obtained conflict management and customer service skills.
● Effectively managed opening and closing procedures of facilities without supervision.

Volunteerism & Extra-Curricular Activities:

Phi Beta Kappa Member March 2022 -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Current
● Academic honor society for the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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Math Club President November 2021 -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Greensboro, NC November 2022
● Involvement in the mathematical community at UNCG through meetings, sharing
mathematics related content, and discussing various topics related to coursework.

Theatre Education Fieldwork January 2019 -

The University of North Carolina - Greensboro, NC November 2020
● 64.5 approved hours of classroom observation and fieldwork experience.

Short Tales Assistant Director April 2020

The Drama Center - Greensboro, NC
● Helped provide free access to theatre opportunities for low-income students.

Choreographer
Union Pines High School - Cameron, NC January 2019, January
● Volunteered to choreograph the Spring musical. 2020, and January 2021
● Learned classroom management, behavioral management, and other teaching
strategies.

Study Abroad June 2017 - July 2017

CIEE - Lisbon, Portugal
● Worked towards improving aquatic and ecosystem sustainability.
● Dedicated time to community service led by the non-profit organization Ocean Alive.

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