Katie (sometimes Catherine) Curtin is a fourth-year student completing a degree in Public Health. She hopes to continue her education to get a Master’s degree in Epidemiology of bacterial sexually transmitted infections.
Outside of class, she’s the president of the Role-Playing Games Club, co-president for Luchsingers a Capella, and a student tour guide in the Agnes Scott College Office of Admissions.
- Maternal and reproductive health
- Adolescent and school health
- Sexuality studies
- Disability studies
- Depression, eating disorders, and PTSD
- Sexual education in the United States
- Maternal and Reproductive Health
- Topics in Women’s Health
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Psychology of Sexual Behavior
- Disease Ecology
- Environmental & Public Health Communication
- Research Statistics
- Research Design and Methodology
- Public Health Design and Evaluation
Biology and Chemistry Lab Skills: Microscopic analysis; gel electrophoresis; small vertebrate dissection; DNA extraction and PCR; titration
Creative Software: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, and OneNote; Intermediate proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and InDesign
Social Media: Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and RedBubble
- Intermediate proficiency in Spanish
- Customer Service
- Technical Writing
- Peer training/teaching
- Project Management and Timeline Development
- Public Speaking
Clifton StrengthsFinder
Input – People exceptionally talented in the Input theme have a need to collect and archive. They may accumulate information, ideas, artifacts or relationships. Working in a multidisciplinary field like Public Health means I collect articles and books, but also different perspectives through which I can analyze issues
Learner – People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them. I always want to know more, even about things outside of my field of study. I want to know about how to build theater sets, what the best cupcake recipe is, and be able to be an incredible asset to your trivia team.
Responsibility – People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty. The Honor Code at Agnes Scott was a huge draw in getting me to come to the school. I live by a very strict personal code of integrity, responsibility, and honesty that I leverage as a student organization leader.
Individualization – People exceptionally talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how different people can work together productively. As a co-president of the college a capella choir, I need to know how to best use the voices that I have in the group. In this case, productivity isn’t about being efficient, but making the best music we can.
Significance – People exceptionally talented in the Significance theme want to make a big impact. They are independent and prioritize projects based on how much influence they will have on their organization or people around them. My planner is constantly overflowing. Sometimes I need to make choices about what is the most important priority, right now? That comma, while small, has been a massive part of my life since I was 16 and started my first job. The most important overall priority might not always be the most important priority (COMMA) right now.
