Amber Hatch
Graduate Research Assistant at University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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SQL for Non-Programmers
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
SPSS Statistics Essential Training
LinkedInOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Office 365 Industry Certification
MicrosoftApr, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2023 - Present
Manipulated data from Lastinger Center servers using SQL, Azure Synapse Analytics, DataGrip and RStudio Aided supervisor with literature reviews by finding and summarizing key points from relevant publications Shadowed supervisor in Lastinger Center team meetings related to data access, agendas, and research products Performed thematic analyses with a deductive, theoretical approach to make sense of qualitative survey data Co-authored papers for conferences and journals by contributing literature reviews, analyses and results write-ups Supervised undergraduate student lab assistant in activities pertaining to Virtual Learning Lab research Show less
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Institute for Student Achievement
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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ISA Research Intern
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Aug 2023 - Present
Extension of Summer Internship at ETS/ISA Extension of Summer Internship at ETS/ISA
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ETS
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Research Intern
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Specifically working with the Institute for Student Achievement division on projects evaluating and supporting continuous improvement of the Women of Color in Education Collaborative. Specifically working with the Institute for Student Achievement division on projects evaluating and supporting continuous improvement of the Women of Color in Education Collaborative.
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Light Blue Learning, Inc.
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Feb 2022 - Jun 2023
Advised organization on existing literature and future research endeavors Designed multiple studies addressing supervisor’s research questions informed by past studies Obtained IRB Exemption determination for cross-sectional study on the effect of teachers’ attachment security and other internal experiences on their classroom management abilities and their students’ subsequent behavior Obtained consent from corresponding authors for the use of existing survey instruments Wrote additional survey items addressing novel research questions to be used alongside existing measures Facilitated pretesting and discussed potential improvements with members of the target demographic Recruited survey participants online via social media, emails to sponsor’s subscribers, and word of mouth Automated spreadsheets to compute compound variables from participants’ survey responses Performed various statistical analyses as appropriate, including exploratory structural equation modeling Authored an academic manuscript and contributed chapters to the sponsor’s book on trauma-informed teaching Show less
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
Met biweekly with the PI and RA team to discuss progress on ongoing lab assignments and new plans Regularly presented updates on my independent projects to the other RAs to help Dr. Wang demonstrate the full research process, including study design, IRB approval, recruitment, survey administration and data analysis Improved upon peers’ analytical plans for hypothesis testing and performed various statistical analyses in SPSS Designed visual aids and helped translate findings into reader-friendly blurbs for symposium poster presentation Contributed to code book development for verbatim data from survey responses and attended related trainings Show less
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University of Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Co-Investigator
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
Designed longitudinal archival study into the effect of Covid-19 on social media users from different countries Developed coding scheme based on past literature into mass trauma and world assumptions Obtained IRB Exempt approval for two independent supervised studies Performed small pilot study for educational purposes, then identified flaws, developed improved methodological and analytical plans, and repeated the experiment with larger sample Trained study team of three peers from mentor’s lab to apply coding schemes for interrater reliability Coded over 45,000 statements from 337 participants who met the inclusion criteria Performed statistical analyses and translated findings into an academic manuscript with visual representations Authored comprehensive literature review and connected findings from the new data to existing research Coordinated a collaboration between the University of Florida and Light Blue Learning to support a research opportunity with limited funding Show less
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Student Intern
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Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
Shadowed court-appointed guardians in their advocacy and representation of the indigent elderly, disabled, and mentally ill by accompanying them to ward visits, support team meetings, and continuing education courses while documenting visit/meeting summaries and all case management events performed, which I then submitted to the central elder affairs information database according to state protocols.
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Volunteer Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
Performed clerical work from reception to data entry to gain general professional experience and skills, as needed, including reception, template creation, data entry, service provider contact management, and the maintenance of up-to-date digital and physical case records for over 100 wards
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Branford High School
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Undergraduate Teacher Aide
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Aug 2017 - May 2020
Observed and aided middle school teachers at Branford High in language arts, social studies, career education, and general education for self-contained ESE during 3 separate education/teaching classes at North Florida College and the University of Florida, totaling 12 months of service Performed basic clerical duties and classroom management assistance by distributing and organizing papers, keeping students on-task, supervising students in the teacher’s absence, enforcing classroom rules, and providing additional instruction and help to students upon request Provided individualized instruction to ESE students in a location separate from other students as needed, successfully resulting in mastery of attempted learning goals in both language arts and mathematics Show less
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Various Clients
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Branford, Florida, United States
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K-12 Mathematics and English Language Arts Tutor
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2019
Initially served as a volunteer peer tutor before graduating and starting a small tutoring business Marketed, managed, and delivered tutoring services to students in the local community Designed and administered pretests based on graded assignments and tests provided by clients Designed individualized lesson plans based on pretest performance and discussions with students and parents Corresponded with clients’ instructors for insight into observed behaviors, needs, and progress over time Successfully taught 2 early elementary students to write, identify phonetics, and comprehend beginner readings Improved multiple clients’ scores in 7th grade mathematics, algebra 1 & 2, geometry, and introductory statistics Provided academic advice, motivation, and on-call support to clients as needed Helped clients develop general study skills and build confidence in their academic abilities Show less
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Education
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2023 -
University of Florida
Doctor of Philosophy, Research and Evaluation Methodology -
2021 - 2022
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology -
2019 - 2022
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Education Sciences -
2017 - 2019
Florida Gateway College
Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies
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