Research, Data Analysis, SPSS, R, Microsoft Word, Literature Review

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REBECCA L. CARRARA

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EDUCATION

Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Class of 2020

Psychology Major & Statistics Minor

• Graduated Cum Laude

• Psi Chi, Psychology National Honor Society

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Student Research Assistant – Underdogs & Addiction, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Jun 2019 – May 2020

• Assisted psychology professor with studies through researching scholarly articles and collecting materials used in online surveys.

• Took initiative to organize materials and information in Google Docs, write up IRB forms for review, create and distribute surveys.

• Performed statistical analyses using SPSS statistical software to conduct parametric tests and linear models.

• Research was accepted to be presented at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in March 2020. Student Research Assistant – Bystander Behaviors, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Jun 2019 – Aug 2019

• Worked in a psychology lab with a focus on bystander behaviors and norms on alcohol consumption. Assisted in creating surveys using Qualtrics, updating EndNote Online with scholarly articles, updating and proofreading the materials appendix for study IRBs, as well as creating stimuli with GIMP photoshop editors. Student Research Assistant – Music & Social Bonding, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Oct 2018 – Dec 2018

• Assisted psychology professor with research by researching songs with different levels of groove and providing thoughts on possible confounding variables and measures in the study.

• Contributed ideas during weekly group meetings, helped create a data collection plan and run in-person trials.

• Presented research at Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges Psychology and Neuroscience Conference in April 2019.

Research Assistant, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ March 2020

• Accepted a position within the Department of Psychiatry in March of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic impacted the responsibilities required of this job and the need for hiring a research assistant.

• Position involved research with opioid use disorders and opioid use disorder treatment.

• Key duties of the position included recruiting and enrolling participants in research studies, tracking and scheduling research participant appointments, conducting participant interviews and other data collection and assisting with database management; literature searches; and communication with the IRB office. WORK EXPERIENCE

Equine Photographer, Paws and Rewind, Stockton, NJ Jul 2020 – Present

• Travel to local equestrian facilities to photograph riders and show attendees using digital cameras.

• Photograph jumping and flat classes in the hunter/jumper and derby show divisions. Also photograph candids of the individuals showing horses and running the showgrounds. Statistics & Research Tutor, Remote Freelance Work, Flemington, NJ Mar 2020 – Present

• Tutor MBA and Psychology PhD students in statistics and data analysis using R and Jamovi statistics programs.

• Prepared for and lead individual sessions once a week to help students understand statistical tests, compute data analyses, and write up the results in layman’s terms using APA format. REBECCA CARRARA PAGE 2

Psychology Workshop Tutor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Jan 2020 – May 2020

• Nominated by faculty as a workshop tutor for Research Methods in Psychology.

• Attended the Research Methods class, assisted the professor run in-class projects and held content specific workshops and office hours outside of class-time to assist students with the course material.

• Attended weekly meetings with the professor to create a plan for the course activities and discuss course content.

Psychology & Statistics Peer Tutor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Sep 2018 – May 2020

• Nominated by faculty to tutor in Psychological Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Learning and Behavior and Biological Psychology.

• Lead individual tutoring sessions 4-5 times a week in the nominated subject areas as well as introductory computer science and gender development courses.

Financial Analyst Intern, Siemens Financial Services, Inc., Iselin, NJ May 2018 – Aug 2018

• Worked with the Pricing, Funding and Risk Management team in writing, editing and maintaining routine training and policy documentation, including user manuals and demonstrational recordings.

• Tested the software applications used in pricing and funding functions. Supported the logging, tracking, communication, and resolution of issues.

• Took initiative to solve software application problems which resulted in increased team project efficiency by not having to stop project to receive a response from outside program developers. Summer Working Student, Irish Manor Stables, Stockton, NJ May 2017 – Aug 2017

• Assisted in daily farm operations including the care of 14 horses, competition preparation, facility management, and student lessons.

• Conducted a competitive analysis of multiple surrounding stables. Stables were analyzed and compared to Irish Manor Stables to determine business improvements.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Second Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in American Isshinryu Karate, Flemington, NJ Apr 2007 – Present Student Shadow Program, Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center, Ringoes, NJ Jun 2015 – Aug 2016 Barn Assistant, Fancy Me Dandy Farm, Stockton, NJ Aug 2011 – Feb 2016 SKILLS & INTERESTS

Qualtrics SPSS Data Analysis Teaching RStudio Microsoft Word Creation of Manuals and Instructional Documents Photography Martial Arts Horseback Riding

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