Curriculum Vitae

John Paul Dieffenthaller

1845 E. Northgate Dr. UD Box 355
Irving, TX, 75062
(727) 282-7332
jpdieffenthaller@gmail.com
Education
B.S. in Biology, University of Dallas, Irving, TX (May 2019 – Expected graduation)
GPA: 3.74 - Dean’s list 6 semesters, Honor Roll 1 semester
• Study Abroad Semester, Spring 2017 in Rome, Italy
• 18 Credit Hours in Education Coursework
• Participated in intramural sports on campus and was captain of several teams
Work Experience
University of Dallas in Irving, TX:
• Lab Assistant and Tutor for General Biology 1 and 2 2018-Present
• On-Campus student worker – Post Office and Library 2016-Present
• Research Assistant – Coral Restoration Project Summer 2018
Midtown Educational Foundation in Chicago, IL
• Advisor for inner city middle school children to improve study Summer 2016
habits and build character
• led field trips and assisted with sporting events
Volunteer Service
Northgate Neighbors - Help organize weekly sporting activities for local children 2016
Wingren Study Center - Service Project, Monterrey, Mexico March 2016
• Helped with local school repairs
St. Luke Catholic Church - Taught faith formation class (Grades 7-9) 2015-2016
Santa Clara School, Dallas, TX - Tutored math and science (Grades 6-8) Fall 2015
Poster Presentations
Dieffenthaller, J., (2019, March). The Effects of Sports on Cognitive and Socio-Emotional
Development. Poster session presented at the annual University of Dallas Excellence in Education
Conference, Irving, TX.
Dieffenthaller, J., Tompkins, H., Stenesen, D., & Soper, D., (2018, December). The Hippo Growth
Pathway in Orbicella faveolata Poster session presented at Reef Futures 2018 Symposium, Key
Largo, FL.
Certifications
• Safe Environment - Diocese of Dallas 2019
• Suicide Prevention training 2019
• Open-water SCUBA certified 2018
Skills
• Intermediate level Spanish language learner
• Played defensive midfield in soccer since early childhood
*References – available upon request