Taylor Binnix Baylus, MA, MPH
Graduate Education | Public Mental Health | Resume Consultant
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
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In Progress: Master of Public Health Candidate
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)August 2014-May 2016: Master of Arts, Department of Sociology
University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)August 2010-May 2013: Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Psychology and Spanish, Minor: Dance
Elon University (Elon, NC)January 2012-June 2012: Study Abroad Student
Universidad Europea de Madrid (Madrid, Spain)August 2009-May 2010: Associate of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, General Transfer Studies
Anne Arundel Community College (Arnold, MD)July 2008-June 2009: ​AFS Foreign Exchange Student
Instituto Chilavert, José León Suárez (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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POSITIONS HELD
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Jan. 2020-Present: Teaching Assistant, Problem Solving in Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Baltimore, MD)
Train students in Nominal Group Technique; facilitate development in leadership positions such as Moderator/Notetaker/Timekeeper; practice skills in brainstorming/round robin/discussion/decision-making
Facilitate small group discussions and encourage student development for skills including problem-solving, critical thinking, efficiency, reaching consensus, compromising, prioritizing, and developing criteria
Build relationships with small groups of 8-10 students for collaborative project design and development
Grade final reports and individual assignments for small groups of 8-10 students
Aug. 2019-Present: Research Program Manager, Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Baltimore, MD)
Support a diverse team of 20+ researchers and faculty in ongoing projects involving clinical trials
Provide administrative and programmatic support for students, staff, and faculty, including managing monthly events through the Seminar Speaker Series
Manage travel, events, and scheduling for Principal Investigator and colleagues, including reserving travel and lodging arrangements, coordinating conferences and public meeting spaces
Arrange grant-related meetings and conference calls, including large-group meetings or symposia, for the Coordinating Center and the Principal Investigator
Liaise with interdisciplinary and cross-departmental staff and faculty for joint activities for the Center
Conduct literature searches and assist with draft editing
Jan. 2017-Jul. 2019: Recruitment Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (Baltimore, MD)
Collaborated with students, parents, school personnel, and community organizations to identify, recruit, and support academically talented students who are a good fit for CTY programs and services
Facilitated and traveled to at least three monthly events, including school visits, presentations, or conferences: schedule planning meetings, count and verify the inventory of supplies, arrange all details regarding event logistics
Managed a geographically-clustered caseload of 120+ school partners
Investigated and resolved challenges for parents, students, and school administrators independently or with internal and external collaborators
Created the project plan for use with school partners: designed a formulaic excel document, outlined important dates and milestones for school personnel, included a graphic depiction of the timeline for enrollment, taught five colleagues about best practices for how to navigate the document, pre-wrote the agenda for the departmental teaching session, followed up with colleagues by providing meeting minutes and step-by-step instructions
Designed and implemented an internal training module on above-grade-level testing along with a colleague: learned about the theories and intricacies around above-grade-level testing, presented this information to colleagues, developed quick reference tools
May 2015-Jan. 2017: Research and Development Analyst/Job Developer, MPLOY Youth Summer Experience, City of Memphis Office of Youth Services (Memphis, TN)​
Implemented an electronic system for data management on student applicants
Developed and evaluated program policies for external partnerships and the internal handbook
Wrote content for marketing materials, such as webpages, flyers, and social media pages
Sought external means for financial and programmatic growth from community partners
Supervised a team of five Youth Specialists in monitoring student timesheets and payroll
Planned job readiness training and orientations for 1,000 students as well as their parents
Oversaw a meaningful work experience for 250 students placed at 23 Business Partners
Confirmed 17 returning partners and recruited 5 new partners for the summer of 2016
Aug. 2014-May 2016: Graduate Assistant, Department of Sociology, ​University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)
Carried out research activities including data collection, transcription, and manuscript editing
Provided instructional support for Social Statistics and Sociological Theory courses
Completed original qualitative research project with approval from Institutional Review Board​
Feb. 2014-Aug. 2014​: Client Relations Representative,
YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (Arnold, MD)Handled communications with clients for appointments and payments
Maintained sensitivity to client confidentiality
Oversaw scheduling of appointments for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse
Sep. 2013-May 2014: Community Interpreter—Spanish, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (Annapolis, MD)
Interpreted English-Spanish communications for parent-teacher conferences and events
Maintained sensitivity to diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Jun. 2013-Nov. 2013: ​Conference Coordinator and Programs Intern, Active Minds, Inc. (Washington DC)
Planned the AM National Conference 2013 and Send Silence Packing Fall Tour 2013
Compiled a Full Program Memo (five tours, 937 total respondents) for Send Silence Packing
Recruited and supervised volunteers and coordinated event logistics for conference
Aug. 2012-May 2013: Special Programs Assistant, Global Education Center, Elon University (Elon, NC)
Provided technology support for study abroad student applicants and database management
Proofread and edited all materials published online by the Global Education Center ​