Culture & Belonging Specialist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Head Of Operations

• May 2020 - Aug 2022

• Created a human • Provided around the clock supervision for a newborn and toddler • Met all cognitive, emotional, physical, and social needs for two young children during a pandemic • Created a human • Provided around the clock supervision for a newborn and toddler • Met all cognitive, emotional, physical, and social needs for two young children during a pandemic

Adjunct Professor

• Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

Professional Academic Advisor - Psychology and Neuroscience

• Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

• Met with undergraduate students to have conversations about academic goals, graduation timeline, career interests, involvement in research, and internships • Ensured that students met educational goals by providing clear information about university-wide and departmental policies and major requirements • Developed and supported programmatic efforts and materials for student success and persistence initiatives • Fostered cross-campus relationships with faculty, staff, and… Show more • Met with undergraduate students to have conversations about academic goals, graduation timeline, career interests, involvement in research, and internships • Ensured that students met educational goals by providing clear information about university-wide and departmental policies and major requirements • Developed and supported programmatic efforts and materials for student success and persistence initiatives • Fostered cross-campus relationships with faculty, staff, and student support professionals to best serve students • Served on the diversity committee to create a streamlined and comprehensive process for hiring committees which ensured equity during the hiring process within the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Advising Center Show less • Met with undergraduate students to have conversations about academic goals, graduation timeline, career interests, involvement in research, and internships • Ensured that students met educational goals by providing clear information about university-wide and departmental policies and major requirements • Developed and supported programmatic efforts and materials for student success and persistence initiatives • Fostered cross-campus relationships with faculty, staff, and… Show more • Met with undergraduate students to have conversations about academic goals, graduation timeline, career interests, involvement in research, and internships • Ensured that students met educational goals by providing clear information about university-wide and departmental policies and major requirements • Developed and supported programmatic efforts and materials for student success and persistence initiatives • Fostered cross-campus relationships with faculty, staff, and student support professionals to best serve students • Served on the diversity committee to create a streamlined and comprehensive process for hiring committees which ensured equity during the hiring process within the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Advising Center Show less

Researcher/PhD Candidate

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2019

• Research focus on DEI in STEM fields • Engaged in all phases of research in two research labs including study design, data collection/recruitment, project and data management, analysis, and reporting • Trained and mentored multiple research assistants • Regular use of programs such as SPSS and R for data analysis • Training in Structural Equation Modeling and Hierarchical Linear Modeling • Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative… Show more • Research focus on DEI in STEM fields • Engaged in all phases of research in two research labs including study design, data collection/recruitment, project and data management, analysis, and reporting • Trained and mentored multiple research assistants • Regular use of programs such as SPSS and R for data analysis • Training in Structural Equation Modeling and Hierarchical Linear Modeling • Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative data • Honed skills in oral and written communication through conference presentations Show less • Research focus on DEI in STEM fields • Engaged in all phases of research in two research labs including study design, data collection/recruitment, project and data management, analysis, and reporting • Trained and mentored multiple research assistants • Regular use of programs such as SPSS and R for data analysis • Training in Structural Equation Modeling and Hierarchical Linear Modeling • Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative… Show more • Research focus on DEI in STEM fields • Engaged in all phases of research in two research labs including study design, data collection/recruitment, project and data management, analysis, and reporting • Trained and mentored multiple research assistants • Regular use of programs such as SPSS and R for data analysis • Training in Structural Equation Modeling and Hierarchical Linear Modeling • Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative data • Honed skills in oral and written communication through conference presentations Show less

Instructor of Record, Women in STEM: perspectives, challenges, & approaches

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

• Designed and taught an original upper level undergraduate seminar that focused on the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields • Implemented the use of evidence-based inclusive pedagogy to foster increased educational access for all students • Solicited guest lecturers to create a speaker series that provided real-world accounts of topics discussed in class • Generated all course materials, assignments, and lesson plans to create a unique seminar • Provided… Show more • Designed and taught an original upper level undergraduate seminar that focused on the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields • Implemented the use of evidence-based inclusive pedagogy to foster increased educational access for all students • Solicited guest lecturers to create a speaker series that provided real-world accounts of topics discussed in class • Generated all course materials, assignments, and lesson plans to create a unique seminar • Provided timely individualized feedback to ensure student development • Maintained excellent record keeping to ensure accuracy in grades Show less • Designed and taught an original upper level undergraduate seminar that focused on the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields • Implemented the use of evidence-based inclusive pedagogy to foster increased educational access for all students • Solicited guest lecturers to create a speaker series that provided real-world accounts of topics discussed in class • Generated all course materials, assignments, and lesson plans to create a unique seminar • Provided… Show more • Designed and taught an original upper level undergraduate seminar that focused on the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields • Implemented the use of evidence-based inclusive pedagogy to foster increased educational access for all students • Solicited guest lecturers to create a speaker series that provided real-world accounts of topics discussed in class • Generated all course materials, assignments, and lesson plans to create a unique seminar • Provided timely individualized feedback to ensure student development • Maintained excellent record keeping to ensure accuracy in grades Show less

STAR Scholars Program Organizer & Mentor

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

• Designed and implemented a new program in the psychology department which included workshops and a semester-long speaker series in order to increase underrepresented minority students’ participation in undergraduate research opportunities and preparation for graduate programs • Engaged in all aspects of program creation and facilitation including scheduling, content creation, data collection, survey design, student recruitment, and admission decisions • Mentored three… Show more • Designed and implemented a new program in the psychology department which included workshops and a semester-long speaker series in order to increase underrepresented minority students’ participation in undergraduate research opportunities and preparation for graduate programs • Engaged in all aspects of program creation and facilitation including scheduling, content creation, data collection, survey design, student recruitment, and admission decisions • Mentored three undergraduate students by providing social and academic support, which resulted in their retention in the program and placement in labs as research assistants Show less • Designed and implemented a new program in the psychology department which included workshops and a semester-long speaker series in order to increase underrepresented minority students’ participation in undergraduate research opportunities and preparation for graduate programs • Engaged in all aspects of program creation and facilitation including scheduling, content creation, data collection, survey design, student recruitment, and admission decisions • Mentored three… Show more • Designed and implemented a new program in the psychology department which included workshops and a semester-long speaker series in order to increase underrepresented minority students’ participation in undergraduate research opportunities and preparation for graduate programs • Engaged in all aspects of program creation and facilitation including scheduling, content creation, data collection, survey design, student recruitment, and admission decisions • Mentored three undergraduate students by providing social and academic support, which resulted in their retention in the program and placement in labs as research assistants Show less

Academic Advisor – Psychology

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

• Met with students to discuss topics such as course selection, career options, involvement in research, internship opportunities, major selection, and academic progress • Ensured that students met educational goals by providing clear information about university-wide and departmental policies and requirements • Evaluated transfer courses and employed excellent record keeping skills to ensure transfer work was accurately reflected in transcripts • Met with students to discuss topics such as course selection, career options, involvement in research, internship opportunities, major selection, and academic progress • Ensured that students met educational goals by providing clear information about university-wide and departmental policies and requirements • Evaluated transfer courses and employed excellent record keeping skills to ensure transfer work was accurately reflected in transcripts

Graduate Student Instructor - Social factors driving the underrepresentation of women in STEM

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Designed and taught an original upper level undergraduate seminar course—facilitated discussions, created lesson plans, responded to student emails, held office hours, created and graded assignments, and solicited guest presenters. Designed and taught an original upper level undergraduate seminar course—facilitated discussions, created lesson plans, responded to student emails, held office hours, created and graded assignments, and solicited guest presenters.

Graduate Student Instructor - Introduction to Developmental Psychology

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Led 3 weekly 1-hour discussion sections, created lesson plans, proctored exams, graded student papers, held office hours, and responded to student emails.

Graduate Student Instructor - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Led 2 1.5-hour labs per week, created lesson plans, proctored exams, graded student papers, held office hours, fielded student emails.

Graduate Student Instructor - Empowering Families and Communities

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

Led in-class reflection activities and discussions, held weekly office hours, graded student assignments, fielded student emails, created community site placement schedule, evaluated student participation, and graded student papers.

Graduate Student Instructor - Introduction to Psychology

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Led 3 weekly 1-hour discussion sections, conducted review sessions prior to exams, generated exam questions, created lesson plans, held weekly office hours, fielded student emails, graded student exams and papers, and proctored exams.

Psychology Tutor

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

Academic Mentor

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Teaching Assistant/Program Instructor

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Job Coach

• Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

Peer Mentor Intern

• May 2009 - Sep 2011