Experience

Department of Psychology at Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • May 2017 - Present

  Served as the course instructor for Undergraduate and Masters' in I/O Psychology courses at CSU. Courses I have instructed include: Cross Cultural I/O, Applied Research Methods I & II, Workforce Training & Development, Industrial Psychology.• Designed course website, assigning relevant readings and assignments for Master's students • Led online activities, discussions, and office hours• Evaluated and assigned grades to students' assignments, providing critical and developmental feedback Show less

• • Aug 2015 - Present

  My current interests and research are primarily concerned with identifying and understanding the challenges of formerly incarcerated individuals looking to transition back into the workforce.Past research interests and experiences include:• Faultlines - hypothetical dividing lines that emerge in work groups • Subjective Age - how old one feels relative to their chronological age• Career Calling - one’s summon to a work role that brings a sense of meaning and personal fulfillment Show less

• • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Served as a teaching assistant to instructors of Undergraduate Psychology courses at CSU. Courses instructed include: Organizational Psychology, Industrial Psychology, and Measurement and Testing.• Designed course website, assigning relevant readings and assignments• Delivered weekly lectures and lead class activities and discussions both online and traditional face-to-face settings• Evaluated and assign grades to students' assignments, providing critical and developmental feedback Show less



Homeward Alliance

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Re-Entry Program Volunteer

  • Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Spearheaded the analysis of several years’ worth of data to identify factors related to important outcomes related to housing and re-entry • Assisted in the design and facilitation of focus groups that seek feedback from former offenders on the program’s strengths and areas for improvement • Shadowed re-entry case managers, and offer advice where appropriate, as they assist clients overcome barriers to successful re-entry into society • Spearheaded the analysis of several years’ worth of data to identify factors related to important outcomes related to housing and re-entry • Assisted in the design and facilitation of focus groups that seek feedback from former offenders on the program’s strengths and areas for improvement • Shadowed re-entry case managers, and offer advice where appropriate, as they assist clients overcome barriers to successful re-entry into society



Larimer County Community Corrections - Alternative Sentencing Department

• Employment Assistance Program Lead - Volunteer

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Provided individualized assistance to offenders by helping with job search, resumé and cover letter building, and interview preparation • Built rapport with offenders in an effort to better understand the difficulties and barriers they face in securing employment and successful re-integration • Applied knowledge of vocational psychology and coaching to help offenders in their individual career planning • Provided individualized assistance to offenders by helping with job search, resumé and cover letter building, and interview preparation • Built rapport with offenders in an effort to better understand the difficulties and barriers they face in securing employment and successful re-integration • Applied knowledge of vocational psychology and coaching to help offenders in their individual career planning



United States Department of Defense

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Strategy and Program Design Summer Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Facilitated several focus groups with subject matter experts in an effort to update work roles for the purpose of revising the promotion system in place • Authored white paper, and made actionable recommendations on strategies to improve employee retention across the agency • Contributed to projects in the following areas: organizational development and structure, recruitment, selection, diversity and inclusion, compensation, and test validation • Facilitated several focus groups with subject matter experts in an effort to update work roles for the purpose of revising the promotion system in place • Authored white paper, and made actionable recommendations on strategies to improve employee retention across the agency • Contributed to projects in the following areas: organizational development and structure, recruitment, selection, diversity and inclusion, compensation, and test validation



TRACOM Group

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Research Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Performed validity and reliability analyses of a proprietary company product that has since been sold and utilized globally • Conducted literature reviews on I/O and business-related topics of organizational agility, organizational resilience, and virtual performance appraisal • Provided summaries of literature review which were then used to assist in the preparation of seminar presentations and white paper publications • Performed validity and reliability analyses of a proprietary company product that has since been sold and utilized globally • Conducted literature reviews on I/O and business-related topics of organizational agility, organizational resilience, and virtual performance appraisal • Provided summaries of literature review which were then used to assist in the preparation of seminar presentations and white paper publications



Colorado State University College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Worked under the supervision of Dr. Lynn Shore: • Conducted thorough literature review on cross-cultural diversity and inclusion • Analyzed both quantitative and qualitative survey data • Proposed and prepared presentations for multiple national research conferences Worked under the supervision of Dr. Chris Henle and Dr. Dan Krause: • Conducted literature review of research on customer and employee deviance • Conducted review of literature, and summarize findings • Assisted in survey design and online data collection effort Show less



Berkeley Research Group LLC

• Independent Research Consultant

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Conducted literature review on the validity of various selection methodologies • Reviewed and summarized relevant EEOC policies and employment laws • Delivered a summary of findings to senior consultant. This was later used in litigation • Conducted literature review on the validity of various selection methodologies • Reviewed and summarized relevant EEOC policies and employment laws • Delivered a summary of findings to senior consultant. This was later used in litigation



Strategic Partners

• Canada
• Financial Services

• Contracted Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Served in a supporting role to advisor, Dr. Jeanette Cleveland, who was externally contracted: • Assisted with the data analysis of employee engagement survey • Delivered a project report containing literature review, results and recommendations Served in a supporting role to advisor, Dr. Jeanette Cleveland, who was externally contracted: • Assisted with the data analysis of employee engagement survey • Delivered a project report containing literature review, results and recommendations



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Worked primarily in the social cognition research laboratory of Dr. Michele Gelfand: • Conducted research on social cognition and organization • Transcribed, store, and analyze recorded interviews • Led recruiting process for research participants Worked primarily in the social cognition research laboratory of Dr. Michele Gelfand: • Conducted research on social cognition and organization • Transcribed, store, and analyze recorded interviews • Led recruiting process for research participants