Assistant High School

MICHELLE OYEKA

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EDUCATION

DUKE UNIVERSITY: Trinity College – Durham, North Carolina

B.S. Candidate, Expected Graduation: May 2011

Declared Major: Psychology Concentration: Neuroscience GPA: 3.15 on a 4.0 scale

Relevant Course Work: 2 semesters each of General Chemistry, Physics and Calculus; as well as Social and Personality Psychology, Biopsychology, Social Neuroscience, Graduate level seminars in Social Psychology, Neuroscience, and upper level Bio-Psychopathology, as well as current work in Statistics and Methods.

HONORS

• Bill Gates Millennium Scholars recipient – highly selective honor for academic excellence and community leadership.

PSYCHOLOGY/NEUROSCIENE EXPERIENCE

Duke University, Research Assistant in Social Psychology Department Spring 2009

• Analyzing discrimination and health disparities with stigmatized groups under the supervision of Dr. Laura Richman.

Duke University, Research Assistant in Cognitive Behavioral Research & Treatment Program Fall 2009 – Present

• Analyzing bio-feedback data and conducting phone screen studies under the supervision of Dr. Zachary Rosenthal.

• Trained to collect data and have limited supervised interaction with patients.

• Trained to operate Virtual Reality treatment program for patient with either PTSD or Crack addiction

Rutgers University Summer Rise Program, Psychology and Neuroscience Department

• Worked in the laboratory of Dr. Tracey J. Shors in Rutgers University on an independent project for summer internship program on Neurogenesis

• Gained valuable lab tech experience and gave both an oral and poster presentation on research findings.

LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Ambassador for Gates Millennium Scholarship Program Fall of 2008 - Present

• Gave presentation as returning alumni to previous high school and advised them on what to consider when applying for college along with mini workshop about what to expect in college.

• Also helped with the communication between Duke University students of the GMS program and the head office in Virginia while coordinating outreach programs within the area.

FIN Future is Now Mentor Fall of 2008 – Spring of 2008

• Mentor young 4th and 5th grade girls, boosting self confidence and self worth.

• Teaching skills from healthy nutrition habits to leadership.

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