University of Louisiana Lafayette - Psychology
Master’s Degree
Experimental Psychology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
English
Spanish
Psychology
University of Texas at Tyler
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Minor in Spanish
Psychology
Psi Chi Honors Society\nHispanic Student Association
University of North Texas
National Institute of Health
Associate of Arts (AA)
Psychology
Tyler Junior College
Keep Denton Beautiful
Inc.
Community Volunteer
Keep Lewisville Beautiful
Education Volunteer
Empowering Parents to Improve the Education and Health of Their Families
The Concilio
Development Volunteer
Riding Unlimited Inc
Community Development Volunteer
Denton County Friends of the Family
Development Volunteer
Autumn Leaves Memory Care
Community Volunteer
Keep Grapevine Beautiful
PowerPoint
Computer Proficiency
Time Management
Microsoft Excel
Communication
Psychology
Friendly Personality
Social Media
Research
Self-motivated Team Player
Public Speaking
Critical Thinking
Data Entry
Bilingual-English/Spanish
SPSS
Microsoft Word
Customer Service
Statistical Reporting
Social Networking
Teamwork
C.
C.
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center
Brain Synx
University of North Texas
Lafayette
Louisiana
Negative Life Events and Health Research Study \nHealth
Emotion
Anxiety
and Trauma (HEAT) Lab \nSupervisor:\tMichael J. McDermott
Ph.D.\n\nAdminister surveys to multiple amounts of college undergraduates at a time. Assisted in computer lab administration. Awarded student compensation in timely fashion and coordinated reschedules. Aided in Survey Monkey management and counseled undergraduate research assistants handling and inputting questionnaires. Cleaned
scored
and interpreted data sets.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette
Louisiana
Negative Life Events and Health Research Study Pt. 2 \nHealth
Emotion
Anxiety
and Trauma (HEAT) Lab \nSupervisor:\tMichael J. McDermott
Ph.D.\n\nAssisted in computer lab administration. Aided in Survey Monkey management and counseled undergraduate research assistants handling and inputting questionnaires. Cleaned
scored
and interpreted data sets.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette
Louisiana
Health
Emotion
Anxiety
and Trauma (HEAT) Lab \nSupervisor:\tMichael J. McDermott
Ph.D.\n\nAttend weekly meetings proposing: assessments for past and present study usage
collaboration designs with fellow faculty and colleagues
and formally demonstrate presentation of interests and current projects. Create web-based communication service for lab usage
aid in coding
scoring
and interpretation of data using SPSS
Excel
Survey Monkey
and JMP.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Denton
Texas
Academic
Social and Emotional Functioning of College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\nSupervisors:\tTara N. McKelvy
M.S. & Patricia L. Kaminski
Ph.D.\n\nOverall lab management. Conduct recorded interviews with the student population under supervisor observation: SCID-I and DIVA 2.0. Responsible for data entry and data management utilizing SPSS software. Administer lab protocol procedures as well as neuropsychological and objective personality measures to student participants. Manage the scoring
recording
and data entry of individual student samples. Attend weekly phone consultation meetings with research advisor in which questions
concerns
and project updates are presented. Oversee and manage research inventory such as supplies and materials. Coordinate with lab associates best suitable appointment times and direct rescheduling. Create artistic advertisements for the study
compose email
phone
voicemail and oral scripts for advertisement as well as PowerPoint visuals for in-class recruitment. Manage email accounts
electronic calendar and utilize Microsoft Excel for data organization purposes
Head Research Assistant
University of North Texas
Denton
Texas
The Impact of Justice Violation on Acute Experimental Back Pain\nSupervisor:\tZina Trost
Ph.D.\n\nAdminister single-blind study with research associate. Administer lab protocol with student sample. In-depth article research looking for evidence on Ronald Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Mastered difficult experimental manipulation. Administer delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on student sample.
Research Assistant
University of North Texas
Southlake
Texas
Administer Stroop Tests
one-on-one work with students (generally 4-11 year olds)
cognitive testing
and organize daily plans for one hour sessions. Record daily
weekly
and monthly improvements
speak to guardians and teachers regarding student progress.
Cognitive Brain Trainer
Brain Synx
Lafayette
Louisiana
When Calculators Lie: An examination of How Calculators Affect Student’s Engagement in Mathematical Problem Solving \nSupervisor:\tMark S. LaCour
M.S. & Claude G. Cech
Ph.D.\n\nAssisted in computer lab administration. Administered surveys to multiple amounts of college undergraduates at a time. Managed a single-blind study where experimental onscreen calculators would display answers to select problems with an intentional error. Provided participants with proper compensation in a timely fashion and coordinated reschedules.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Denton
Texas
Validation of a Virtual Environment Through comparison with Standardized Neuropsychological Assessment\nSupervisors:\tThomas D. Parsons
Ph.D. & Michael D. Barnett
Ph.D.\n\nAdminister neuropsychological cognitive
mood
and mood-inventory measures with student samples. Attend bi-weekly meetings and prepare summaries of updated information as well as bring up concerns and questions. Manage the scoring
recording
and data entry of individual student samples in a timely manner. Communicate participant compensations in a timely manner.
Research Assistant
University of North Texas
Denton
Texas
The Impact of Perceived Injustice and Discrimination on Physical and Psychological Outcomes among a Diverse Sample of Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain\nSupervisor:\tZina Trost
Ph.D.\n\nConducted phone interviews for the screening of potential participants. Worked with runners to coordinate best suitable appointment times and directed the rescheduling of both Spanish and English speaking populations. Interacted with individuals with chronic pain and disability. Conducted targeted advertisement for a racially diverse sample. The coordinated weekly meeting
presenting current data regarding the number of participants
race differences
specifics of hits around the advertised locations and proposing target locations for advertisement. Arranged advertisement presentations around the community. Managed the Hispanic population data entry and assisted as Spanish interpreter when speaking to the Hispanic population in regards to lab information and protocol
as well as with advertisement.
Advertisement Coordinator
University of North Texas
Lafayette
LA
Supervisors:\tChristie M. Charles
M.S. & Lori Romero
M.S.\n\nTeaching an introductory to psychology course of eighty students. Create class curriculum
grade items
testing
and quiz material. Accommodate students as needed. For the first two semesters of the master’s program: observe professors lecture
maintain grade book
award grades
and utilize scantron scoring instruments. Handle audio-visual in class
maintain roll checks
assist weekly lectures
and present in-class lectures with supervision.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette
Louisiana
Mindfulness Test Anxiety (MTA) 2.0\nCognition and Psycholinguistics (CaP) Lab \nSupervisor: \tBrooke O. Breaux
Ph.D. \n\nAttend weekly meetings to discuss project updates and weekly assignments. In-class recruitment and questionnaire entering using the universities learning platform
Moodle. Cleaning study data using Excel and Moodle.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette
Louisiana
Cognition and Psycholinguistics (CaP) Lab \nSupervisor: \tBrooke O. Breaux
Ph.D.\n\nLiterature review on the impact of death and death language in minority groups and the lower social economic class. Aid in brainstorming testable hypotheses. Assist in an ongoing project
MTA 2.0.
Graduate Research Assistant
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center