Hoda Yassami
Phone: 714-***-****
acxtle@r.postjobfree.com
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Education
MS Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA Dec. 2015
Concentration: Psychology
BS California State University, Long Beach, CA May 2014
Concentration: Psychology
AA Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA May 2012
Concentration: Psychology
AA Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA May 2012
Concentration: Liberal Arts
Honors and Awards
Pepperdine Graduate School of Education & Psychology, MA
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 2015
Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage
Awarded Outstanding Achievement in Higher Education 2014
California State University, Long Beach, BA in Psychology 2014
Graduated Cum Laude
Awarded Dean’s Honor’s List Spring Semester 2014
Awarded Presidents Honor List Fall Semester 2013
Awarded Presidents Honor’s List Spring Semester 2013
Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA, AA in Psychology & Liberal Arts
Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2012
Research Experience
California State University, Long Beach Aug. 2013 to Jan.2014
Collaborators: Martin Fiebert, Azadeh Aliee
Collected raw data on 100 Facebook participants, fifty men & fifty women
Looked at age & gender effects in regards to Facebook status posted
Monitored individual posts for a total of 24hrs to see when highest activity of likes and comments were received
Analyzed data, resolved key statistics
Results found that on average posts received highest number of likes and comments within the first 2-4 hours (53%)
Results further indicated that the life span of a post was longer if it was posted by subjects over the age of fifty compared to subjects between ages eighteen to thirty.
Overall the life span of a Facebook post was significant for older subjects.
Teaching Experience
Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA Jan. 2013 to Present
Professors’ Assistant to Dr. Cari Cannon, PhD & Professor Emma Breeden, MA
Courses assisting with: Introduction to Psychology (120-145 students), Introduction to Psychology Honors (20-35 students), Biological Psychology (40-55 students) and Child Psychology (40-55 students)
Arranged study sessions before midterms & finals to address students questions & concerns
Proctor exams for Introduction to Psychology in large lecture hall
Grade students papers, assignments and exams
Input students grades
Record student attendance in excel spreadsheet, monitoring student absences & grades in regards to the add/drop periods
Publications
Journal Publications
Yassami, H., Fiebert, M.S., and Aliee, A., "The Life Span of a Facebook Post: Age & Gender Effects," International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 7, no. 2, 2014, pp. 140-143.
Presentations
Poster Session, “The Life Span of a Facebook Post: Age & Gender Effects,” Association of Psychological Science, 2014.
Professional Training
International Fitness Association
Certified Aerobics Instructor & Personal Trainer 2013
Description: Step, Kickboxing, Group Exercise
Student Leadership Institute
Certified Student Leader at Santiago Canyon College 2010
Description: Weekend workshop on becoming a student leader.
Student Leadership Institute
Certified Student Leader at California State University, Fullerton 2010
Description: Weekend workshop on becoming a student leader.
Professional Affiliations
Psi Chi Honor Society member Since 2012-Present
Actively attended member meetings, went to guest speaker lectures, utilized resources on internship opportunities, volunteered with the SheepFold foundation for abused women & children around the holidays- worked to distribute necessity’s to the women & children, helped with Psi Chi bake sale to increase groups funds.
Psi Beta Honor Society president & member Since 2010-Present
Psi Beta President, Santiago Canyon College 2011 Organized officer & member meetings, arranged fundraising events & on-campus silent auctions, scheduled guest speakers in regards to members interests within the field of psychology, recruited members, managed & used funds to pay for active members to attend APA conference, created long lasting connections.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member Since 2010-Present
Engaged in philanthropic activities, volunteered with the Surfriders Foundation to clean up beaches in Orange County, attended business and leadership development conferences locally, participated in fundraising events and collaborated with members who have similar goals of wanting to grow & succeed professionally.
Internships
Hope House rehab center, Anaheim, CA
Case Manager Aug. 2014-Jan. 2014
The population I dealt with was mostly county appointed drug addicts & alcoholics as well as self-volunteered prospects. Responsibilities include doing interviews & intakes of incoming prospects for the 90 day rehab program. Further responsibilities include drug testing clients, luggage sweeping, assessment of prospect (mental state & nature of their case), filing and extensive paper work with affiliation to the Orange County court system.
Alzheimer's Association, Irvine, CA Jan. 2013- Aug. 2013
Intern
Responsibilities included leading the breakfast club for early-onset dementia patients and their caregivers. The breakfast club was run by a colleague and me where we had professional oversight from a clinical director Barbara O'Connor. We met with the Alzheimer's patients weekly where we played mind-stimulating games to help stimulate their memory and exercise neuroplasticity. Further responsibilities included table sessions at various health clinics which provided resources for patient's caregivers' and Alzheimer's patients as well as information sessions on the nature of the disease.
Languages
English: Native Language
Farsi: Proficient Speaker, Skilled Listener, Novice Reading and Writing
Computer Skills
Programs: Mastery in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Intermediate in Excel
Applications: Experience with Pearson’s WISC-V & WAIS-IV Scoring Assistant® and Report Writer software
WPM: 80
References
Dr. Cari Cannon, PhD
Humanities & Social Sciences Department
Santiago Canyon College
8045 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
Phone: 714-***-****
Email: acxtle@r.postjobfree.com
Professor Emma Breeden, MA
Humanities & Social Sciences Department
Santiago Canyon College
8045 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
Phone: 714-***-****
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Dr. Lori Aleknavicius, PsyD
Psychology Department
Pepperdine University
18111 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-***-****
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