Xin Tang (Catherine)

4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210

(478)-501-5145; xxtang@wesleyancollege.edu; www.linkedin.com/in/xin-catherine-tang
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Wesleyan College, Macon, GA Expected May 2018
Majors: Economics and Applied Mathematical Sciences; Minors: Finance, Business, and Mathematics
GPA: 4.0/4.0

Honors Thesis Project: Who is more likely to give? A study of the alumnae donations at Wesleyan College
Awards: Jack Mangham Experiential Learning Award, Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers, 2017

RESEARCH/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Overton Research Fellow, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA, May 2017-August 2017
Collaborated with Dr. Dan Hamilton with an Econometrics research program.
Researched thoroughly on the topic of unit roots and near unit roots.
Studied the performance of the OLS and FMOLS estimators one unit roots and near unit roots.
Utilized a computer program written in EViews to perform a Monte Carlo simulation.

Student Intern, Institutional Advancement Office, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, August 2016-December 2016
Organized the database of Wesleyan alumnae for Institutional Advancement Office.
Operated Rapid Insight, R and Excel proficiently for data preparation and data analysis process.
Analyzed giving trends among alumnae to help direct the solicitation and cultivation process.
Used predictive modeling to estimate the alumnae donations in the coming fiscal year.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Academic Center Tutor/Head Tutor, Academic Center, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, August 2016-Present
Served as the tutor for Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Writing Center, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics.
Customized study and tutoring plans for students to better help them solve their problems.
Facilitated the courses for the instructor as a teaching assistant when in need.

Advertising and Marketing Assistant, Alumnae Office, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, August 2016-Present
Assisted the director of Weibo marketing, Dr. Paula Wang, at Wesleyan College.
Analyzed the data relevant to the Weibo posts to determine a better way to advertise.
Perform a series of interviews with selective current students and new alumnae for advertisements.

Member/Treasurer, Math Club, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, August 2015-Present

Facilitated the teaching and discussion sessions of the Python learning event Code with Us.
Served as a tutor of PASS Math tutoring sessions for GRE, GMAT problems in mathematics.
Planned the event I Love Math Day and facilitated the session Math Scavenger Hunt.

Teaching Assistant, Girls Who Code, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, August 2016-Present
Assisted with the facilitators of Girls Who Code for the class sessions.
Interacted with the participants during the class sessions and helped them solve their problems in coding.
Communicated with the facilitators in a timely manner to evaluate the effectiveness of the class sessions.

Peer Mentor, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA, August 2016-December 2016

Coordinated and collaborated with assigned WISe instructor to prepare for the class sessions.
Assisted with instructing, observing, and evaluating students for their IF discussions.
Facilitated first-year students to make smooth transitions from high school to college.

SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in Chinese, Cantonese, and English; Proficient in Japanese.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Rapid Insight, EViews, Java, Python, R, STATA.

EXTRACURRICULUM EXPERIENCE
CI Sports Club, Member/Vice President, August 2015-Present.
Lane Center, Servant Leader, January 2016-May 2017.
Student Government Association, Class Senator, August 2015-May 2016.