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objective

seeking to utilize education, counseling, research and teaching abilities in a challenging social work, behavioral training or research assistant assignment.

career profile

ø  bachelor s degree, psychology.

ø  honors graduate.

ø  over three years of diverse research, teaching and community counseling experience.

ø  expertise in cognitive research.

ø  adept in teaching intangible concepts to varied audiences.

ø  outstanding communication and presentation abilities.

ø  knowledgeable in american psychological association physiological and statistical methodologies.

ø  strengths in adult and childhood behavioral modification.

ø  proficiency in use of advanced software, including spss and ms office suite.

ø  self-directed, self-motivated individual.

ø  knowledgeable in spanish and italian.

professional experience

spatial cognition laboratory - child studies center, atlanta, ga                                                                                2010 - present

research assistant

       recruit prospective study subjects, code study videos, collect, manage and maintain data.

       attend weekly meetings, review cognitive studies and provide input for future projects.

       assist child participants and make families comfortable.

 

the orion school for add/adhd students, atlanta, ga                                                                                              2009 - present

teacher assistant/volunteer

       assist teacher with classroom workload and participate in projects.

 

red light children campaign & somaly mam foundation, new york, ny                                                                                 2009

intern & youth advisor

       researched child exploitation awareness by contacting social media networks.

       organized formal events, provided ideas to promote youth projects and programs.

 

new horizons counseling center, ozone park, ny                                                                                                             2008 - 2009

counseling assistant

       recorded patient evaluations, treatment plans and participated in case studies.

 

sid jacobson jewish center, roslyn, ny                                                                                                                                            2008

senior counselor

       provided secure and enjoyable environment for underprivileged children.

       organized and supervised traveling groups and resolved disputes.

 

dentistry office, floral park, ny                                                                                                                                                            2007

secretarial assistant

       executed administrative tasks, organized and cleaned patient rooms.

education

emory university, atlanta, ga, bachelor s degree, psychology, 2010

3.6 gpa, psi chi member,

relevant coursework:

introduction to psychology i & ii, applied statistics for psychology, research methods, childhood psychopathology, drugs and behavior, child development, cognition, animal behavior, psychology of family relationships, adult abnormal behavior

 

john cabot university, rome, italy

semester abroad, 2009

other experience

also employed by atlsat in capacity of tutor teaching sat preparation, reasoning and qualitative skills to high school students and preparing curriculum for tutoring sessions.