Mindy France
Little Rock, AR 72212
E-mail: ********@*******.***
Professional Summary
Professionally offering a strong educational background with a Masters of Applied Psychology,
specializing in health and research, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a minor in writing, and
solid experience with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Cancer Research Center at
UAMS.
Seeking an opportunity in health care where education and learned skills benefit corporate goals
and objectives.
Academics
Masters of Applied Psychology University of Arkansas LR
GPA 3.9 May 2001
B.A. Psychology/Writing University of Arkansas LR
GPA 3.7 May 1997
College Preparatory Pulaski Academy
GPA 3.8 May 1991
Significant Courses of Study: Ethics & Professional Standards, Shaping Behavior, Motivation
& Emotion, Clinical Methods, Psychological Testing, Advanced Research Methods & Design,
Advanced Behavioral Statistics, Expository Writing, Technical Writing, Advanced Persuasive
Writing, Editing
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Medidata, DataLabs, InForm
Professional Experience
FREELANCE WRITER 3/08-Present
Interviewed and wrote articles for a reality-TV based magazine in Los Angeles, including
Holly Madison (The Girls Next Door), Jonathan Antin (Bravo’s Blowout), Eric Nies
(MTV’s The Real World), and Kym Johnson (Dancing With the Stars), which was
published in the first edition of the magazine as the cover story
Collaborated with several writers on a book entitled What’s Next? Which specifically
focuses on community service
Aided with writing grants in regard to smoking and asthma at Arkansas Children’s
Hospital
Recent works include writing for church projects and poetry submitted for publishing
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1/05-Present
Gary France Builder Inc.
Responsible for working closely with clients on a daily basis, over the phone and face-to-
face, making certain their specific needs are met. Scheduling meetings and travel
Responsible for answering phones, billing, faxing, copying, filing, creating, organizing
and maintaining an accurate database, sorting and distributing mail, communicating with
subcontractors and other employees in regard to operations of office
Responsible for providing administrative support to construction crew and supervisor
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR 7/12-9/12
Clinical Study Centers
Responsible for recruiting clinical trial participants for migraine and ADHD studies,
obtaining informed consent, recording vitals, performing ECGs, managing data,
recording data, following up with participants, and communicating consistently with
medical monitors and CRAs in keeping with protocol
Responsible for assisting physicians with assessment and scoring and assisting research
nurse with regulatory issues and documentation, being mindful that the privacy and
safety of the study subject is foremost
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2/02-1/05
Arkansas Cancer Research Center
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Certified Clinical Research Professional
Responsible for the management of patients on Clinical Research Data Management
trials. This involved maintaining accurate, up-to-date patient data on all protocols
assigned, evaluating patients for eligibility prior to enrollment, providing extensive
patient education, following through with patients’ local physicians, and assisting
physicians in the management of patients
Required to manage at least 60 patients enrolled on trials per year and evaluate patients
for clinical response, toxicity to treatment, as well as many other protocol specific
requirements
Responsible for having a working knowledge of oncology cooperative group trials,
industry trials, and investigator initiated trials. Interview all on-study patients every visit
to assess for toxicities and protocol compliance
Responsible for interacting regularly with Director of the Division of
Hematology/Oncology and faculty members in that division, as well as faculty members
of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Genitourinary Oncology,
Head/Neck Surgery, other departments within UAMS, and many outside organizations
RESEARCH ASSISTANT 4/00-1/02
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Grant-proposal writing involving the cessation of smoking within low-income
communities and assisting with studies involving asthma management, such as
Improving Asthma Care for Low Income Rural Patients in High-Risk Communities and
The Impact of Teaching Asthma Practical Problem-Solving to Patients with Poorly
Controlled Asthma
Responsible for recruiting physicians, clinical staff, and school nurses to participate in
focus groups regarding asthma management, recruiting physicians
to enroll asthma patients, and recruiting and surveying parents/caregivers of asthma
patients
Required to assist in creating modules involving asthma management for intervention
purposes and organizing and maintaining an extensive database for participants and
contacts. Responsible for working with respiratory therapists on presentations for clinical
staff involving diagnosing, management, treatment, patient adherence, and medication
Excellent references available