Nia Deese Resume

NIA RACHELLE DEESE

**** ******** ***** ********, ** 77584

*******@*****.*** Phone: 832-***-****

EDUCATION August 2009- present: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY

(PVAMU)

B.S. in Psychology, Chemistry Minor,

Anticipated Graduation Date: Dec. 2013

3.63/4.0 GPA

High School Diploma: DEBAKEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH

PROFESSIONS

Houston, TX, May 2008,

Distinguished Achievement Scholar

WORK EXPERIENCE

. CARC (Cooperative Agricultural Research Center Lab):

Research Assistant ( September 2012- Current)

- Research in Dr. Carson's Lab, Department of Agriculture

and Human Science

- Titled: Potential Application of Biodegradable Polymers

in Bone Scaffolds

- Evaluate the effects of Chitosan-3-trimethoxysilylpropyl

methacrylate (Chitosan-3-TMSPM) on the expression of

Osteocalcin in human fetal osteoblast cells ( hFOB 1.19

cells)

. Prairie View A&M University: Department of Psychology (2012)

- Research in Dr. Wilson Senior Paper Class

- Titled: What's in a Name? : Does First Names and Racial

Identity have a Relationship with Self-Esteem?

- Used Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

to analyze data and calculate results

. University of Chicago PSOMER; Pritzker School of Medicine

Experience in Research (June 2012-August 2012)

- Research in Dr. Carole Ober's Lab, Department of Human

Genetics

- Titled: Relationship between mitochondrial DNA and

telomere length in determining longevity

- Used real-time quantitative polymerase chain

reaction (PCR) to amplify DNA and measure telomere

length

- Used Microsoft Excel to analyze and calculate results

. CRESSE (Center for Radiation Engineering and Science for

Space Exploration): Student Assistant (November 2011-May

2012)

- Assists in recruiting middle school and high school

students interested in STEM majors to Prairie View A&M

University

. Department of Psychology : Research Assistant (2011)

- Assisted Clinical Psychologist Dr. Wilson on the

population report "Reducing Mental Health Disparities in

Black Californians Using Community-defined Practices: We

Ain't Crazy" under the African-American Health Institute

of San Bernardino County

- Transcribed group therapy sessions notes for the

population report

. Panthers Promoting Healthy Decisions (2010-2012)

- Educated PVAMU students and the community about drugs,

alcohol, and sex through

- workshops, seminars, trainings, in class presentations,

panel discussions, and informational booths

- Provided free HIV testing for students on campus

. Northrop Grumman Company (May 2009 - August 2009)

- Worked in Quality Assurance, Sector of Aerospace

Systems: a premier provider of manned and unmanned

aircraft

- Used Microsoft Excel to analyze and modify Software

Quality Assurance documents

SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

. Hospital (2008)

- Observed anesthesiologists Dr. Dilip Thakar and Dr. Maggie Jeffries at

The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at M. D. Anderson

Cancer Center

. Hospital (2012)

- Observed pediatric surgeon Dr. Paul Minifee at The

Department Pediatric Surgery at Texas Children's

Hospital Clinical Care Center

HONORS

. Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar

(2013)

. College Of Juvenile Justice and Psychology Scholarship Recipient

(2012)

. Ally Book Scholarship Recipient (2012)

. Leadership DELTA Participant (2012)

. Undergraduate Medical Academy Scholarship Recipient (2010-2013)

. College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology Dean's Honor Roll (2009-

2011)

. Dean's Honor Roll (2009-2012)

. Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute Participant (2011)

. Beta Beta Beta: National Biological Honor Society (2011)

. Beta Kappa Chi/National Institute of Science: National Scientific

Honor Society (2009)

. Psi Chi: National Honor Society in Psychology (2009)

. National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2008)

ACTIVITIES

. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Eta Beta Chapter, Prairie View A&M University

. Miss Prairie View A&M University Scholarship Pageant Participant

(2012)

. Beta Kappa Chi/NIS: National Scientific Honor Society

Vice President (2012-2013)

. Pre-conception Peer Educator (2012-2013)

. COJJP Student Ambassador (2012-2013)

. Undergraduate Medical Academy (2009-2013)

. Panthers Promoting Healthy Decisions (2010-2012)

. Tri- Beta: National Biological Honor Society

. Psi Chi: National Honor Society in Psychology

Secretary (2009-2011)

. Minority Association for Pre-Medical Students (2009-2011)

. Relay for Life

Marketing Coordinator (2010)

. National Council of Negro Women (2008-2009)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

. Gulf Coast Blood Drive

. Tour de Pink

. World Aids Day

. Relay for Life

. Be the Match: Marrow Donor Registry

. Texas Children's Hospital

. Pantherland Day

. Go Green Recycling Center

. Habitat for Humanity

. Adopt-a-Highway

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