CAITLYN WAYMENT

2776 Sagebrush Circle, #205, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103 | 303-526-6558 | cwayment@umich.edu

Education
U n i v e r si t y o f M ic h i g a n S c h o o l o f P u b l ic He a l th Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education Expected: April
2020
 Awarded Health Behavior and Health Education Departmental Scholarship
U n i v e r si t y o f N e b ra s k a — L i nc o l n L i nc o l n , N E
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Spanish December 2017
 Graduated with 3.6/4.0 GPA; Dean’s List (6/9 semesters)
 Participated in Cultural Immersion of Spain Study Abroad (Summer 2016)
 George Beadle Scholarship recipient (4 years)

Researc h Experienc e
U n i v e r si t y o f N e b ra s k a — L i nc o l n L i nc o l n , N E
Student Research Assistant-Department of Communication Studies May 2017-August 2018
 Contributed introduction, literature review, results chart, and discussion components to peer reviewed publication (under
review) , poster, and conference abstract presentation.
 Analyzed transcripts using open coding to identify themes and barriers to community health workers’ service delivery.
 Communicated findings to community health workers through creation and distribution of a one-page research summary
and recommendations to improve local practice.

Prog ram Develop ment Exp erienc e

U n i v e r si t y o f N e b ra s k a — L i nc o l n L i nc o l n , N E
Communicating Science Through Outreach August 2017-May 2018
 Partnered with community stakeholders to develop and implement an informal science club in Title IX middle schools.
 Designed and coordinated club plans and activities.
 Motivated students to learn, dream, and achieve goals inside and outside the classroom.
 Presented the success of our club to community members and funding partners.
U n i v e r si t y o f N e b ra s k a — L i nc o l n L i nc o l n , N E
Laboratory Teaching Assistant January 2017-May 2017
 Created presentations and lesson plans for a laboratory lecture of 24 students.
 Coached students throughout the experiment process to overcome challenges arising during lab.
 Analyzed results and data with all lab sections to engage in conversations with other laboratory assistants to determine
outcomes of experiments.
K e n C a ry l R a nc h M e t r op o l i t a n Di s t r i c t Littleton, CO
Pool Manager and Aquatics Co-Director May 2014-September
2015
 Trained, mentored, and directed a lifeguard team of 50 diverse individuals throughout the summer to ensure the pools ran
smoothly and patrons were safe.
 Worked with customers and patrons to articulate daily activities and safety concerns.
 Developed and organized swim lessons, swim camps, and swim team practices.
 Designed and implemented lifeguard mentorship and community engagement program.

Skills and Lang uag es

Software: NVivo, Dedoose
Language: Spanish (working proficiency)

Public ations and Presentations

Palmer-Wackerly, A. L., Chaidez, V., Wayment, C., Baker, J., & Adams, A. (submitted October 2018). Listening to the voices of
community health workers: A multi-level, culture-centered approach to overcoming structural barriers in U.S. Latinx
communities. Manuscript under review at Qualitative Health Research.
Palmer-Wackerly, A. L., Wayment, C., Adams, A., & Chaidez, V. (2018, May). Addressing intergroup communication barriers
through the voice of community health workers: The meaning of shared language in improving health disparities.
 Presented at the Intergroup Interest Group for the annual meeting of the International Communication Association,
Prague, Czech Republic.
Adams, A., Wayment, C., Chaidez, V., & Palmer-Wackerly, A. L. (2017, August). Communicating culture: Navigating and negotiating
cultural communication between community health workers and patients. Poster presented to the Nebraska Summer
Research Symposium, UNL, Lincoln, NE.