INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

English Teacher, Linan Pacican Experimental Primary School, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,

 September 2015-July 2016

• Taught English to children at a high-end private primary school

• Utilized Cambridge Young Learners material to plan and teach lessons

• In charge of teaching four third grade classes

• Formatted, created, and administrated mid-term/final oral and written tests

RELATED PSYCHOLOGY AND COMMUNITY RESEARCH EXPEREINCE

Art Teacher, Camp STAR, Jewish Council for Youth Services, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. May 2015- August 2015

• Implemented research protocol used in the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD

• Led art activities to enhance self-esteem and increase art ability in children with ADHD, ODD, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and other behavioral disorders

• Provided behavior modification through a point system, positive reinforcement, individualized plans and social skills training 

• Assessed and tracked children’s daily clinical progress

Research Assistant, Center for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems, University of  Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL,  January 2014- May 2015

• Worked under John E. Lochman, Ph.D. and Shane Jones, M.S.

• Interviewed parents and adolescents in the Coping Power Program

• Worked with children with various issues in aggression, conduct, defiance, delinquency,

ADHD, and Autism

• Used Sociometric scaling in school classrooms

• Scanned and converted files into database using TeleForm programs

• Monitored Child behavior during parent group meetings

Research Assistant, Peer Relations Study, Tuscaloosa, AL, September 2012- May 2014

• Worked with Jeffrey Parker, Ph.D., Blake Nielsen, M.A., Megan Malcolm, M.S., and Hwaheun Kim, M.S. 

• Ran triad studies and studied relationship between triads of friends ages 9-15

• Coded data from triad studies and converted data onto Excel

• Trained Research Assistants on independent research study on Correlations Found Among Triad Studies

• Operated Cyber Link Power Director Software for editing and rendering videos

Research Assistant, Social Cognition Study, Tuscaloosa, AL, January 2013- May 2013

• Worked under Will Hart, Ph.D., Wyley Shreves, M.A., John Adams, M.S., and Kelly Burton, M.S. 

• Publically recruited people to take 10- minute Social Cognition surveys

• Set up and explained survey to participants

• Operated Sona Systems research pool software

Family Support Specialist Intern, Tuscaloosa’s One Place, Family Resource Center, Tuscaloosa, AL 

August 2013- December 2013

• Catered to needs of low income families and children of the surrounding community

• Conducted client intake interviews for client referrals to various resource organizations 

• Wrote, reviewed, and filed client intake cases

• Taught and helped coordinate in the Career Development classes

• Coordinated and planned school events with Parent Involvement Coordinator 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Turn and Face the Change Captain, January 2013- May 2013

The University of Alabama and Holt, AL

An art-based initiative to raise awareness for the rebuilding of a dilapidated and severely neglected Holt High School within an impoverished community by actively engaging high school and college students in their community.

• Worked under the supervision of Jeffrey Parker, Ph.D.

• Updated and scheduled meetings with peers and supervisor on project status

• Coordinated agendas and scheduled visits to high school and work days

• Oversaw and delegated tasks to four committees of projects

• Met and talked with School Board members and community officials of Holt, AL

Leadership UA, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, January 2014- December 2015

Leadership UA, Phase I, Phase II

• Developed and fostered strong leadership skills through community service and collaboration with peers

• Gained professionalism by attending weekly sessions with guest speakers

Bachelor of Arts                                                                                           The University of Alabama 

Major: Psychology                                                                                                Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Minors: Addiction and Recovery; Studio Art                                                                         May 2015