Olivia Valdes

 OliviaM. Valdes

Olivia M. Valdes

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Biography

Florida Atlantic University - Psychology

PhD Candidate seeking job opportunities in data analytics and child welfare for 2020
Olivia
Valdes
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
PhD Candidate seeking job opportunities in data analytics and child welfare for 2020. Specialization in Child Development with expertise in quantitative data analysis using range of statistical software (e.g., Mplus, SPSS. R, HLM).


Experience

    Education

    • University of South Florida

      Bachelor’s Degree

      Psychology

    • Florida Atlantic University

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

      Developmental Psychology

    • Florida Atlantic University

      Master of Arts - MA

      Psychology

    • Susan Dewar Graduate Award



    • Presidential Fellowship



    • Florida Atlantic University

      Early Childhood Development Researcher: Graduate Research Assistant


      -Assisted in designing and planning qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments, including instrument protocols and surveys, Collected interview and survey data from early childhood preschool settings. -Cleaned, coded, and analyzed data from surveys, interviews, observations, and extant data using the appropriate statistical approaches (e.g, Excel, SPSS, Mplus) -Prepared graphs, figures and presentations to share with teachers, administrators and researchers in Early Childhood Education settings.

    • Florida Atlantic University

      Latino Math Involvement Project Researcher: Graduate Research Assistant


      -Cleaned, coded and conducted statistical analyses on quantitative data for 3-year large-scale STEM research project. -Collaborated with research team at ETR Associates analyzing data geared toward improving STEM participation in Hispanic children.

    • Florida Atlantic University

      University Instructor


      Behavioral Statistics, Statistics Laboratory, Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Adolescence

    Publications

    • Derisive Parenting Fosters Dysregulated Anger in Adolescent Children and Subsequent Difficulties with Peers

      Journal of Youth and Adolescence

    • Derisive Parenting Fosters Dysregulated Anger in Adolescent Children and Subsequent Difficulties with Peers

      Journal of Youth and Adolescence

    • Examination of heart failure as a predictor of driving cessation.

      Journal of Transport and Health

    • Derisive Parenting Fosters Dysregulated Anger in Adolescent Children and Subsequent Difficulties with Peers

      Journal of Youth and Adolescence

    • Examination of heart failure as a predictor of driving cessation.

      Journal of Transport and Health

    • Math Interest and Self-Concept among Latino/a Students: Reciprocal Influences across the Transition to Middle School

      Journal of Adolescence

    • Derisive Parenting Fosters Dysregulated Anger in Adolescent Children and Subsequent Difficulties with Peers

      Journal of Youth and Adolescence

    • Examination of heart failure as a predictor of driving cessation.

      Journal of Transport and Health

    • Math Interest and Self-Concept among Latino/a Students: Reciprocal Influences across the Transition to Middle School

      Journal of Adolescence

    • Maternal Psychological Control and Its Association with Mother and Child Perceptions of Adolescent Adjustment: More Evidence on the Strength of Shared Perspectives.

      Journal of Youth and Adolescence