Maria Abdul-Masih
Policy Analyst and Advocacy Intern at People's Emergency Center- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility ServicesSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Getting Things Done
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of Emergency Medical ServicesJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Health Care Provider CPR & AED (BLS) certification
Emergency Care and Safety InstituteJan, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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HopePHL
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Analyst and Advocacy Intern
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Jun 2021 - Present
-Contact policymakers to present new information regarding counts of youth homelessness and associated factors -Advocate for necessary resources for youth and families experiencing homelessness -Write ‘BrainGain’ research briefs to summarize key information for policy makers, educators, and staff working with individuals experiencing homelessness -Analyze trends in homeless counts across time and location -Create a geomap including emergency supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, early childcare centers, and Head Start and Early Head Start Centers in Philadelphia -Recruit policymakers to attend informational webinars hosted by People’s Emergency Center
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Research Assistant in the Adversity and Resilience in Development lab at Villanova University
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Apr 2019 - Present
- Recruit, schedule, and interview families living in homeless shelters along with those living in nearby areas experiencing extreme poverty to participate in a study examining impact of parenting intervention on child development- Help create interview questions to assess the baseline knowledge of child development in context for shelter staff- Help create educational modules for shelter staff to enhance their knowledge of child development in the context of homelessness- Code 15 minute parent-child interaction videos for individual and dyadic constructs- Create an organized lab reading list accessible to current and former members of the lab to stay informed on relevant literature in the fieldSupervisor: Dr. Janette Herbers
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Research Assistant in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory lab at Villanova University
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Jan 2018 - Present
- Help create stimuli for study looking at gist memory- Code subject responses for studies looking at gist memory as well as the impact of the Continued Influence Effect- Present research findings for study on the Continued Influence Effect at annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society in 2019- Train on testing procedure for a temporal perception study and for astudy using fNIRS- Help test participants on an EEG study- Perform background research for a grant proposal generally looking at the impacts of sleep on memorySupervisor: Dr. Irene Kan
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Research Assistant in the Comparative Cognition lab at Villanova University
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Apr 2017 - Present
-Train archer fish with food rewards to shoot at a designated target then record archer fish’s behavioral responses to stimuli- Train rats to navigate through a maze and find sugar cubes then record observations for test trialsSupervisor: Dr. Michael Brown
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Villanova University - Tuition Scholarship Assignments
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Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods classes
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
- Grade and provide feedback for student assignments and conduct office hours as needed - Grade and provide feedback for student assignments and conduct office hours as needed
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Villanova University Office of Residence Life
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Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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Head Resident Assistant in a Villanova University Residence Hall
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Aug 2019 - May 2021
- Oversee a residence hall home to 200 students while supervising and supporting a staff team of 7 for the 2019-2020 academic year, and 6 for the 2020-2021 academic year - Create the "RA on-duty" calendar each month for my staff - Oversee and coordinate the planning of events for the residence hall to promote community and inclusion - Participate in the "on-duty" rotation to ensure the safety and well-being of the building and its residents - Conduct weekly building meetings to review and relay relevant information to my staff team and provide feedback - Engage in one-on-one meetings with each staff member monthly to evaluate progress, review goals and expectations, and provide additional feedback - Attend regular professional development workshops
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System Administrator for the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Research Subject Pool
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
- Track required student participation hours in research studies for the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
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Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Cognitive Psychology class
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
- Teach lab portion of course and conduct weekly office hours- Grade student assignments and provide feedback for improvement
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Villanova University Writing Center
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Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tutor in the Writing Center
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
- Provide feedback to Villanova undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty, during every step of the writing process - Provide feedback to Villanova undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty, during every step of the writing process
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Villanova University Office of Residence Life
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Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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Resident Assistant in a sophomore residence hall at Villanova University
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
- Serve as a confidant and resource for residents - Promote diversity and inclusion amongst residents - Plan and coordinate events in order to foster a sense of community, self-improvement, and respect in the residence hall - Serve on a weekly duty rotation where I conduct walk-throughs of the residence hall to ensure safety, security, and enforcement of university policies - Attend regular professional development workshops for growth both in and beyond my role as a resident assistant
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Office of Learning Support Services at Villanova Uni
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Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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Peer Notetaking Assistant for a student requiring assistance
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Mar 2018 - May 2018
- Take and organize class notes for a student who requires extra assistance - Take and organize class notes for a student who requires extra assistance
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Research Assistant for the Psychology Department
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May 2017 - Jun 2017
- Create a spreadsheet and record patient and parent survey responses to test for the effectiveness of therapy on hospitalization rates of kids suffering from juvenile diabetesSupervisor: Dr. Julia Price
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Research Assistant for the Psychology Pediatric Rehabilitation Department
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
- Research and compile a comprehensive list of resources by state for patients diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury and format as a pamphlet for patients and their familiesSupervisor: Dr. Jane Crawley
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Intern in Concussion Clinic
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Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
Help administer the ImPACT Concussion test and record observations of patient behavior while they take the test to provide a comprehensive assessment for follow-up care
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Research Assistant for the Cardiology Department
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
- Research and compile a list of available resources for patients diagnosed with Congenital Heart Failure and format as a pamphlet for patients and their families Supervisor: Dr. Erica Sood
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Villanova University
Master's degree, Psychology -
2016 - 2019
Villanova University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology -
2015 - 2016
University of Delaware
Bachelor's degree, Neuroscience and Psychology double major -
2017 -
University of Sussex
International Summer School
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