Research Coordinator

Education

Clark Atlanta University - Atlanta, GA 2018-2021

B.A., Department of Psychology

Research Experience

Monroe Biomedical Research

Clinical Research Coordinator - Current

Collecting data obtained from research, coding and analyzing it

Communicating with participants regarding study objectives

Administering questionnaires and monitoring participants to ensure they adhere to the study’s rules

Communicating with laboratories regarding research findings

Monitoring the study to ensure that it complies with protocols, is ethically conducted and follows regulatory standards

Maintaining research records of study activity, including case report forms, drug dispensation records or other regulatory forms as per FDA guidelines

Directing the collection, labeling, storage and transport of all specimens

Making sure that all equipment and supplies needed for the study are in-stock and in good working order

Creating source documents to follow throughout the study and updating source per protocol

Fusion Autism Center January 2022-July 2022

Registered Behavior Technician

●Provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to client

●Taught clients with autism communication, social, and self-help skills in an individual or small group setting.

●Collected data to monitor the progress of the children

●Provided regular written and verbal progress on treatment goals

●Adhered to all policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, confidentiality and mandated reporting standards as set by the clinical team.

●Communicated clearly and effectively – both orally and written – with clients, families, and colleagues.

●Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops to acquire further knowledge.

Caltech WAVE Fellows Program June-August 2021

Research Fellow

●Participated in weekly seminars by Caltech faculty & JPL scientists and engineers

●Participated in academic and professional development series on developing a research career, graduate school admissions, and more

●Carried out research over a 10-week period using computer software Python and R

●Analyzed and interpret statistical data from research

●Wrote two interim reports, a research abstract, and final paper

CAU Psychology Department - Torrance Stephens, PhD Research August-December 2019

Research Assistant

●Assisted in implementing research methods to support behavioral study on public health outcomes and political affiliation through surveys and

consensus information analysis

●Organized and manage a range of research related activities

● Utilized data collection tools

● Prepared and deliver presentations related to research findings and recommendations

Sagrado Healing Arts PLLC June 2019-August 2019

Intern

●Reviewed and analyzed psychological assessments

●Utilized HIPAA compliant software including diagnosis and other clinical information from assessments

●Maintained patient database

Discovery Place Nature

Intern June 2017-July 2017

●Executed the maintenance of animal habitats

●Managed group dynamics in neurotypical children

●Acted as a camp counselor, organizing daily activities for youth visitors

●Managed arrangements of school field trips including permissions, schedule creation, and science curriculum matching

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

●Weiss, M.R., López-Castro, T., Russell, J., Stanley, D.A. (manuscript in submission) At the Intersection: Assessing the Contributions of Identity, Discrimination, and Resilience to Depressive Symptomatology in Minoritized Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Submitted to the Journal of Abnormal Psychology Special Issue on Intersectionality.

●Caltech Fall Seminar Day (Oral Presentation)

●2019 Clark Atlanta Research Symposium (Poster Presentation)

Volunteer Experience

●Empowered Swimming, Social Media Manager

●Friendship Tutorial and Enrichment Program, Tutor

●Jamaican American Cultural Association, Youth Board Member

●Steele Creek Animal Hospital, Youth Volunteer

FIELDS OF INTEREST

Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Substance Use Disorders, Traumatic Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Health Disparities

Courses Taken and Skills

●Comparative Perspectives on Autism - NYU Steinhardt Study Abroad Program

●Introduction to Programming in the Biological Sciences Bootcamp - California Institute of Technology

●Black Women Mental Health

●Psychology of the Inner-City Child

●Psychology of the African America

●Experimental Psychology

●Physiological Psychology

●Clinical Psychology

●Statistics I & II

Skills

Skilled in Python software programming, SPSS, Jamovi, Microsoft Office and Apple software.

Languages: Conversational in French

Professional Memberships

●Clark Atlanta’s Women of Essence Book Club, President ‘19-21

●PSI CHI International Honors Society in Psychology, Member ‘21

●Pi Gamma Mu Honors Society, Member ‘21

●NAACP, Member ‘18-’20

●Clark Atlanta University’s Honors College, Member ‘18-21

Honors and Awards

●Caltech WAVE Fellow, 2021

●PSI CHI International Honors Society in Psychology, 2021

●Pi Gamma Mu Honors Society, 2021

●Clark Atlanta University Deans’ List, ’18-21

●Clark Atlanta University Deans’ Excellence Scholar ‘18-’21

●UW Madison Annual Symposium on College Internship Student Fellow, 2019

Certifications and Licensure

CITI Program GCP Certified, 2022

Mayo Clinic Labs IATA Certified, 2022

Registered Behavior Technician/Applied Behavior Analysis Certified, 2022

CPR Certified, 2022

References are available upon request.

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