Experience

University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Studying visual perception and spatial cognition under Dr. Jeanine Stefanucci and Dr. Sarah Creem-Regehr. Research interests include visual perspective-taking, perceptual fidelity of VR environments, and navigation and way finding, with my dissertation focused on spatial categorization.

• Graduate Research Assistant, Applied Cognition Lab

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Assist with conducting user experience research about participant perceptions of the abilities and limitations of automated vehicles. Participants rode an automated shuttle, unaware there was an operator on board, and I helped conduct user interviews post-ride to ascertain their feelings about the ride, whether they were aware the shuttle required an operator, how safe they felt during their ride, and other aspects of traveling in automated vehicles. I also assisted with transcribing and coding… Show more Assist with conducting user experience research about participant perceptions of the abilities and limitations of automated vehicles. Participants rode an automated shuttle, unaware there was an operator on board, and I helped conduct user interviews post-ride to ascertain their feelings about the ride, whether they were aware the shuttle required an operator, how safe they felt during their ride, and other aspects of traveling in automated vehicles. I also assisted with transcribing and coding interviews.



Texas A&M University-Commerce

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Thesis and Dissertation Specialist

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  This position required me to have knowledge of various writing styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) that I applied when reading, editing, and revising the theses and dissertations submitted to the office by graduate students. My primary role was to make sure the papers followed correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling and that their formatting and writing style complied with that of their discipline and with university rules and procedures for research.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  I held this position for the first year of my program, and was asked to return for my final semester. My role was similar to that of an office manager; I answered the phone, filed paperwork, and tracked the contact hours for the student clinicians. I also collected client and clinician outcome data as part of the clinic's requirements to maintain SACS accreditation and I was responsible for tracking assessments and reports to ensure the student clinicians followed the timeline for completing… Show more I held this position for the first year of my program, and was asked to return for my final semester. My role was similar to that of an office manager; I answered the phone, filed paperwork, and tracked the contact hours for the student clinicians. I also collected client and clinician outcome data as part of the clinic's requirements to maintain SACS accreditation and I was responsible for tracking assessments and reports to ensure the student clinicians followed the timeline for completing reports. One of my main roles was to make sure all clinicians followed HIPAA guidelines.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  I taught two undergraduate psychology courses - PSY/SOC Diversity and Learning and Processes. Diversity uses a blend of sociology and social psychology to study the many microcultures of the United States as well as their role in developing personal identity. Learning and Processes is an introduction to behaviorism and covers subjects related to classical and operant conditioning. I worked under the supervision of my department head.

• Student Clinician

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  As a student clinician, I am assigned assessment clients through the licensed psychologist who acts as the clinic supervisor. Once assigned a client, I am responsible for gathering information, using clinical interviews and provided paperwork, relevant to the client's referral question and create an assessment plan from there. I am to conduct the assessments myself or with the assistance of another student clinician, score the assessment protocols, and interpret the data in meaningful ways to… Show more As a student clinician, I am assigned assessment clients through the licensed psychologist who acts as the clinic supervisor. Once assigned a client, I am responsible for gathering information, using clinical interviews and provided paperwork, relevant to the client's referral question and create an assessment plan from there. I am to conduct the assessments myself or with the assistance of another student clinician, score the assessment protocols, and interpret the data in meaningful ways to produce a comprehensive report on the findings of the assessment as they relate to the referral question.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  My responsibilities include running web searches to find scholarly articles relevant to the subject of research currently conducted by the professors I work under, assisting in data analysis for current and past studies conducted through the Nursing Department, and to write/edit literature reviews for publication.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  I had many responsibilities while in this position. I acted as an office manager for the student-ran clinic and was responsible for answering the phone, conducting initial intakes for current and potential clients, scheduling appointments for the student clinicians and the licensed psychologist on staff, gathering and organizing data to maintain accreditation, and handling/organizing paperwork with regards to our clients and student clinicians. I also handled the deposits for the clinic and… Show more I had many responsibilities while in this position. I acted as an office manager for the student-ran clinic and was responsible for answering the phone, conducting initial intakes for current and potential clients, scheduling appointments for the student clinicians and the licensed psychologist on staff, gathering and organizing data to maintain accreditation, and handling/organizing paperwork with regards to our clients and student clinicians. I also handled the deposits for the clinic and tracked the direct and indirect hours of the student clinicians. This job required money handling training, HIPAA training, and research conduct training.



Mardel Christian & Education

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Customer Service

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  As a seasonal worker, most of my time was spent assisting customers and stocking product. During my time at the customer service desk, my responsibilities included, but were not limited to, answering phones, cashiering, burning CDs purchased by customers, engraving names on bibles purchased by customers, cleaning and restocking the complimentary coffee bar, and assisting customers in seeking the location of their desired product. As a seasonal worker, most of my time was spent assisting customers and stocking product. During my time at the customer service desk, my responsibilities included, but were not limited to, answering phones, cashiering, burning CDs purchased by customers, engraving names on bibles purchased by customers, cleaning and restocking the complimentary coffee bar, and assisting customers in seeking the location of their desired product.



Texas A&M University-Commerce

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  I assisted in running participants for ongoing experiments, assisted in collecting and coding data, and used ePrime to create experiment procedures. Near the end of my time in the lab, I was also tasked with training new research assistants. I assisted in running participants for ongoing experiments, assisted in collecting and coding data, and used ePrime to create experiment procedures. Near the end of my time in the lab, I was also tasked with training new research assistants.