Puerto Rico Project
Resume:
Andrea Arango Pardo
A-** Calle * Urbanización Santa Paula, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969 787-***-**** ************@*****.***
Educational history
University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras 2006-2010
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Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.73
Major GPA: 3.76
Honors and Achievement s
Completed the NIH Web-based training course “Protecting Human Research Participants”. October 2010
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Became a member of AIESEC March 2010
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Member of the Dean’s List at the University of Puerto Rico. 2007-2010
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Recognized for my exceptional grades during my fist semester in College. Nominated to join
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Honors Program. January 2007
Acknowledged by the College Board as an outstanding Hispanic Student nationwide. June
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2006
Nominated and attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Arizona. July 2005
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Research experience
Research Assistant October 2010- Present
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Institute for Psychological Research
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR
Mentor: Yovanska Duarté Vélez, Ph.D
Tasks:
Assist in the process of preparing and conducting a research project which seeks to study the suicidal ideation
in adolescents living in Puerto Rico whose objective is to create an adequate course of treatment for
adolescents, not only in Puerto Rico but in all of Latin America.
Took part in bi-weekly meetings to discuss the current status of the project.
Conduct a thorough literature review.
Transcribe the interviews of the cases being evaluated, as well as design coding categories and criteria in order
to code the interviews.
Translate manuals and questionnaires from English to Spanish.
Research Techniques and Methodology Course- Second Semester January 2009- May 2009
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Department of Psychology
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR
Mentor: Ana Isabel Álvarez Salgado, Ph.D
Tasks:
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Design and conduct an individual research proposal. This project seeks to explore the relationship between
Birth order and Leadership using a non-experimental ex-post-facto design with three groups (oldest, middle
child, youngest). Administering the “Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ)” to 90 participants.
Analyze the data using a one-way ANOVA.
Perform a literature review.
Translate the questionnaire from English to Spanish.
Research Techniques and Methodology Course- First Semester August 2008- December 2008
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Department of Psychology
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR
Mentor: Ana Isabel Álvarez Salgado, Ph.D
Tasks:
Conduct a research project which seeks to explore and identify the perceptions university students have
regarding the elderly.
Conduct a focus group with seven university students from different areas of Puerto Rico using semi-
structured questions in order to examine their views on the subject.
Transcribe the audio obtained during the focus group.
Code and analyze the focus group’s discussions.
Related Experience
Volunteer work November 2010
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Psychological Association of Puerto Rico
Served as a volunteer at the Fifty-Seventh Annual Convention of the Psychological Association of Puerto Rico. The
convention was entitled: Current Challenges: Sharing, collaboration, and commitments to action. Some of my tasks
included: working at the registering area, functioning as moderator during various panels of discussion and
providing assistance and guidance to the different professionals in attendance.
Internship June-July 2010
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AIESEC
Had the opportunity to be part of a Developmental Internship in Istanbul, Turkey as a member of the largest student
organization. Spent six weeks working as an intern in two different camps with adolescents Turkish students helping
them improve their presentation, organizational and time management skills among other things. Worked with them
to develop and improve their English speaking abilities.
Employment Experience
Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery
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Team Leader November 2008 – Present
Work serving ice cream, overseeing the employees and making sure things are done in the appropriate manner.
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Caribbean Cinemas (Plaza Guaynabo)
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Cashier and Party Planner June – September 2007
Worked in the concessions department at the movies and was in charge of the organization of birthday parties.
Guaynabo Summer Job
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Regular Employee June – July 2004
Worked with the Municipality in the Parks and Recreation Department helping in the maintenance of the parks and
recreational areas.
Community Service
Día de hacer la diferencia (Organized by Banco Popular)
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Community Service October 2009
Spent time at “Hogar del Niño”. During the day we played games and did other fun activities. Every single girl
received a gift bag with clothes, shoes and other basic necessities paid for by the employees of Banco Popular.
Día de hacer la diferencia (Organized by Banco Popular)
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Community Service August 2007
Helped renovate a small school for children with special needs. Spent the day fixing the facilities, cutting the grass,
painting some walls, cleaning and building a storage unit.
Hogar del Niño
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Community Service January – April 2003
Tutored a group of young girls that were victims of abuse and negligence. Helped them with their homework and
assignments during the afternoons, after school.
Personal skills
Fluent in Spanish and English
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Computer programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, SPSS, End Note and Nudist N-Vivo Soft for content
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analysis.
Great communication and leadership skills gained through personal experience.
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References
Mariveliz Caban-Montalvo, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR
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Laura Fantauzzi, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR 00931
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Yovanska Duarte Velez, PhD, Coordinator of Specialized Clinics, Unit of Professional Services, Institute for
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Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR 00931 ********@****.*****.***
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