Amanda Nelson
Research Assistant at Lehigh University College of Education- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mandated Reporting
The Pennsylvania Department of Human ServicesJan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
QPR Suicide Prevention
University of Nebraska-LincolnJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Crisis Line Counselor
Voices of Hope LincolnJan, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Lehigh UniversityJan, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Lehigh University College of Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Present
• Conduct assessment and intake interviews with participating families and enter collected data in an efficient and accurate manner • Collaborate with local school districts and intermediate units to develop research goals, procedures, and methods for a study on Telepresence Robots in the classroom • Formulated an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application with a team of 2 other research assistants, detailing the research process, potential risks and benefits, informed consent and assent forms, and measures to be used throughout the study • Assist in manuscript and poster creation for several projects occurring within the research team • Attend weekly research team meetings and work with a team of 5 faculty members and 10 graduate students on average to brainstorm, troubleshoot problem areas, and plan future research events Show less
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Lehigh University Center for Career & Professional Development
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Intern
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Manage and supervise the Career Lab, tackling high volume shifts and multitasking for maximum efficiency while providing support in a friendly and approachable manner • Strengthen undergraduate student confidence in writing resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviewing by facilitating daily walk-in hours • Assist in delivering a graduate student seminar series to discuss career-related topics and provide strategies for navigating the career journey after graduation • Manage and supervise the Career Lab, tackling high volume shifts and multitasking for maximum efficiency while providing support in a friendly and approachable manner • Strengthen undergraduate student confidence in writing resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviewing by facilitating daily walk-in hours • Assist in delivering a graduate student seminar series to discuss career-related topics and provide strategies for navigating the career journey after graduation
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YMCA of Lincoln, Nebraska
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Camp Site Supervisor
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
• Formulated and implemented a weekly schedule for 120 elementary to middle school aged children consisting of educational activities, group games, field trips, and fitness opportunities • Collaborated with one other site supervisor and 10 group counselors to ensure that all activities throughout the week were running smoothly and efficiently • Provided enthusiastic support and care to all campers and stepped in to help with any group when needed • Held all camp staff accountable for maintaining both a fun and safe environment and upholding the values of the YMCA, which are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility Show less
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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UCARE Research Assistant
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
• Developed a research project, ran data analyses, and created a research poster • Assessed Project SAFE (Sexual Abuse Family Education) treatment outcomes for sexually abused youth and their non-offending family members• Communicated and worked together with a faculty and graduate student advisor on a regular basis and assist with any additional lab tasks as needed• Attended multiple UCARE workshops throughout the year and maintained an organized research schedule of at least ten hours per week• Results of research project were presented at the UNL Undergraduate Research Fair in the spring of 2019 Show less
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Child Maltreatment Lab Research Assistant
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Jan 2017 - May 2019
• Coded and reviewed measures, and entered data into the Project SAFE victim and parent databases • Trained and supervised all incoming research assistants on coding and reviewing for eight hours each• Maintained regular communication with all research assistants on any updates, coding and reviewing suggestions, and announcements from lab graduate students, provided assistance when needed, and ensured that requirements were being upheld• Devised and analyzed a research topic within the lab’s database and presented poster at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Show less
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America Reads/America Counts Teacher's Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2018
• Assisted a second grade classroom of 20 students in a Title 1 elementary school by re-teaching subject matter to students, efficiently grading homework and exams, providing make-up tests and assignments, and administering learning activities to the gifted students• Provided individualized support to students suffering from mental illness, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems by helping students focus on curriculum • Supervised students while taking their “cool-down” breaks and served as a role model in appropriate classroom behavior Show less
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Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools Research Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
• Coded videos of teacher-student interactions reliably and independently to examine specific behaviors exhibited• Assisted in both managing data and preparing research posters and presentations for dissemination• Met weekly with the lab graduate student and fellow research assistants to review problematic videos and further revise behavioral codes• Contributed to the development of and fully memorized all coding protocol • Comprehensively studied procedures for the Noldus coding tool for observational research • Attended the lab for at least ten hours per week to code videos and assist in any additional tasks as necessary Show less
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Trauma, Violence, and Abuse Laboratory Research Assistant
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
• Facilitated an experimental protocol to analyze the impact of alcohol use on the formation of intrusive memories from a film depicting sexual assault• Completed CITI training to ensure ethical behavior, confidentiality, responsible conduct of research, and professionalism in research • Guided participants through the experimental process, administered surveys through Qualtrics, conducted field sobriety tests, tested blood alcohol concentration levels, evaluated heart rate and facial responses, had participants complete ecological momentary assessments, and managed and organized data collection • Conducted participant sessions six hours per week and attended weekly meetings to assist in project development, review relevant literature, and strategize for participant recruitment Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2024
Lehigh University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, School Psychology -
2015 - 2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
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