Assistant Substance Abuse
Resume:
CHRISTIEANNA TAWIAH
Tampa, FL 33610
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a research or analyst position to apply strong organizational skills, research competence,
and effective analytical and writing abilities.
EDUCATION
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Honors College St. Mary’s City, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Biology
Relevant Coursework: Biology I/II with Lab, Chemistry I/II with Lab, Genetics with Lab, Calculus
I/II, Neurobiology with Lab, Statistics, Research Methods, Advanced Social Psychology with Lab,
Psychology of Learning with Lab, Ecology and Evolution with Lab, Psychopharmacology.
EXPERIENCE
Neuroscience Research Assistant, St. Mary’s College of Maryland January 2011 May 2011
• Researched and conducted empirical study on the effects of cognitive processes due to
maternal separation and depression among adolescent rats and pups
• Conducted various animal behavior tests relative to chronic stress and depression and
monitored depressive like behavior and temperament
• Collected relative data and analyzed statistical results while composing academic project of
literature, procedure and results with high organization and reliability
• Performed husbandry, feeding, and other tasks relative to caretaking of rat subjects with
high organization skills
• Observed multiple surgeries and perfusions performed on animal subjects
• Presented research via poster presentation at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Neuroscience
Seminar
Guidance Counselor Intern, Spring Ridge Middle School, Ridge, MD February 2011 May 2011
• Researched and analyzed program proposal based on psychological literature relating to
bereavement among adolescents
• Observed daily counseling sessions among counselor and middle school students
• Proposed and composed methodology and statistical analysis required for bereavement
program development
Walden Behavioral Health Intern, Lexington Park, MD August 2010 May 2011
• Designed an evaluation database via MS Access for continuing care program concerning
substance abuse
• Performed research and composed literature review and database proposal for substance
abuse continuing care program
• Composed methodology and statistical analysis of self designed database for substance
abuse clients
• Trained substance abuse continuing care trainees in database and program protocols
• Continued to volunteer in database development and continuing care program January
2011 May 2011
Inter Library Loan Assistant, Baltimore, MD Sept 2006 May 2007
• Retrieved items from Loyola University library requested by local colleges in Maryland
• Communicated with faculty, staff and students concerning requested items with excellent
interpersonal skills
• Used high organizational skills to check and ship books quickly and efficiently
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SPSS, Photoshop, Internet/ Research Databases
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lifeguard Summer 2006
REFERENCES
Excellent professional references available upon request.
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