Brandi Brehon
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Brandi Robin Brehon
5913 College Drive • Suffolk, Virginia 23435 • (757)642-1841

Objective
To obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in mathematics.

 
Education
Elizabeth City State University - - Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Candidate for Bachelor of science in mathematics August 2003-present
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2007
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.67 out of 4.00

I.C. Norcom High School -- Portsmouth, Virginia
Recipient of Advanced Studies Diploma - - September 1999-June 2003

Honors/Awards Received
Celebration of Women in Mathematics Recognition Award
Chancellor’s List-Fall 2003
Maynard Scholar
Miss Mathematics 2004-2005
National Scholars Honor Society
Office of Naval Research Scholarship Award
Vice Chancellor’s List-Spring 2004, Fall 2004 & Spring 2005

Research/Internship Experiences
S tudent Researcher on the Globe Team Elizabeth City State University
-Effects of Climate and Surface Temperature on Soil Temperature
  Mentor: Ervin Howard, ECSU

July 1-July 30, 2004 NOAA Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research
“Yield per Recruit Analyses of Black Sea Bass under Constant and Age-Dependant Mortality”
-Use of computer language, R using yield per recruit and spawning stock biomass to assess the life span of Black Sea Bass
Mentor: Dr. Kyle Shertzer, NOAA

September 2004-present Elizabeth City State University
“The Relationship Between Debris Flow Activity and the Potential for Volcanic Activity at Mt. St. Helens”
-Use of debris flow monitor data from Mt. St. Helens in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State to assess volcanic activity.
Mentor: Dr. Lloyd Mitchell, ECSU

May 31-August 5, 2005 NOAA Headquarters, National Ocean Service
“Overview of Some Statistical Methods Used in Marine-Related Environmnetal and Toxicologiacl Studies”
-Overview of statical methods used in research that yields accurate, robust, and comprehensible results.
Mentor: Hal Stanford, NOAA, NOS

Technical Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, C++, Internet Explorer, Excel, JavaScript, UNIX, Linux, R

Conferences
Women of Color Conference-Nashville, Tennessee: September 11-13, 2003
LS-Lamps Conference-New Orleans, Louisiana: November 21-23, 2003
Marine Mammal Conference-Greensboro, North Carolina: December 19, 2003
NOAA EPP Education and Science Forum-New York, New York; October 21-23, 2004  
 

Activities
Conducted workshops for Celebration of Women in Mathematics Program
Lady Viking Tennis Team
Staff Writer for University newspaper (The Compass)
Office of Naval Research Student Researcher
Peer Tutor in Mathematics
Treasurer of Sophomore Class 2004-2005
Poster Presenter for School of Math, Science, and Technology Research Week 2005
Slovenia Attendant to Princess of Slovenia in 52 nd International Azalea Festival-Norfolk, VA
Speaker for Technology Appreciation Week-First Baptist Church at Taylorsville-Portsmouth, VA

Memberships
ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) Club-Secretary
IEEE-GeoScience and Remote Sensing Society
Library Club
Math Club-Secretary
Member of Coronation Committee
NAACP
National Technical Association
NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)
Global Leadership Academy

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

 
Current Address:
Elizabeth City State University
1704 Weeksville Road VV 214B
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(757) 642-1841
Permanent Address:
95 Pepperwood Place
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
(757) 484-5954
brbrehon@mail.ecsu.edu