Mikayla

Automation of Funding Request Data Validation

During my internship with Intel Corporation in 2023, I was tasked with the automation of a manual review process...

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Movie Recommendation Algorithms

The Movie Recommender project aimed to emphasize the roles of optimization algorithms in "Big Data" analysis...

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Credit Score Modeling and Classification

Final deliverables included the development of a classification model using a large dataset. Our team selected categories of credit score ranking...

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Supplier Data Management

DRiV sought out the MSU capstone team to consult on the evaluation process of the current supplier management state, as well as...

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Music Popularity Predictor

The goal of the project was to develop a predictive model for music using simple statistics, feature engineering, data...

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An Invasive Species Study on Severity

As an impassioned environmentalist, I chose to use a supporting topic under that umbrella for a project...

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Type A "Life Data"

As an enthusiastic and tireless worker, I have often found myself to be committed to what feels like 100 things at...

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The Effect of Level-Ratio Paradigm on DPOAE Fine Structure

Under Dr. Maryam Naghibolhosseini, we presented on otoacoustical emissions at the Acoustical Society of America conference in...

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Leadership Advantage Program

Student run, intensive four-day leadership seminar designed for incoming MSU students interested in engineering careers.

–Internal President (2022): As Internal President, I was responsible for program oversight and management of internal affairs, including our participants' attendance and satisfaction.
–External President (2021): As External President, I was responsible for all external coordinations, including collaborative efforts with guest speakers, faculty involvement, and university policy compliance.
–Facilitator (2020): The facilitator role provided I work with a team of 40 other staff members to lead underclassmen students in team-building activities for the duration of the program.
–Participant (2019): As part of the incoming engineering freshmen class of 2019 at MSU, I participated in the above listed activities associated with the program.

Women in STEM

Committed to empower, connect, and inspire undergraduate women pursuing a career in STEM at MSU.

–Director of Membership Connections (2022-2023): Under the Directorship position, I coordinate engaging activities for our membership of several hundred women in STEM fields. This includes social, networking, volunteering, and professional opportunities.
–Social Media Chair (2021-2022): As the inaugural Social Media Chair position, I worked to develop the chapter's external brand presence including creation and maintenance of our website and all social media platforms.
–Founding Executive Board (2021): By contributing to the chapter's inaugural year, I worked with the rest of the executive board to develop a meaningful organization to engage and maintain active members with enriching experiences.

Society of Applied Engineering Sciences

Fostering interest, providing networks, and marketing opportunities surrounding the Applied Engineering Sciences Degree Program.

–Director of Public Relations (2022-2023): Director of PR entails management of all social media and brand presence, as well as all internal communications via newsletters with our membership.
–Webmaster (2021-2022): As Webmaster, I worked to update and create a fresh new version of our existing website from prior years.
–Prospective Student Procurement Panelist (2020-2022): This opportunity has included working with interested K-12 students and their families to educate them on Michigan State, the College of Engineering, and the Applied Engineering Major.
–Student Major Ambassador (2020-2022): As an Ambassador, I work with a team to engage underclassmen students to retain involvement in the major.

Women in Computing

An organization of students and faculty, both men and women, who work to recruit, support, and retain women in computing-related fields. Members are a part of a close-knit community on campus that participates in several events throughout the course of the year.

Girls Who Code/Technovation: Many of the members of Women in Computing will work with the Computer Science department on 10 week long programs to engage K-12 students in a coding club to learn an introduction to the field. These programs have also international branches from MSU into Belize, Turkey, and Ghana.
–As a Graduate Advisor (2022-2023) for these events, I work with our faculty and staff involved in the program to facilitate as authority figures for our student mentors and as a helping hand to the K-12 participants.

Women in Engineering Student Success Office

Dedicated to introducing, engaging, and retaining women in engineering careers to promote long-term diversity and inclusivity.

–Connect Program Mentor (2021-2023): The Connect Program, built for fostering early skills in underclassmen female engineers, pairs an upperclassman and a freshman of the same major together for the year to help inspire growth and learning in the dynamic.
–RISE Program Member (2020-2021): This program provides sophomore students with support specifically targeted to sophomore student needs and focuses on building community.

Honors Students Actively Recruiting (H-STAR)

H-STAR involves current students in the recruitment of new Honors College members. The group's volunteers serve as ambassadors for high-achieving high school students as they navigate through the MSU admissions process.
Members of H-STAR help by hosting overnight visitors, sitting on Honors College panels, taking prospective students to classes, telephoning and writing Honors College invitees, visiting high schools, and meeting with prospective students and their families at special programs on and off campus.