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Clarrisa John

@clarrisajohn

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Early-career social psychologist focused on developmental and gender research with strong data skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking research-focused roles in social or developmental psychology that offer mentorship, quantitative analysis responsibilities, and opportunities to publish and teach.

I am an early-career social psychologist with graduate research experience in social and cognitive psychology, and a strong foundation in developmental and gender-focused research. My academic training includes advanced coursework in statistics, psycholinguistics, and developmental psychology, complemented by study abroad experience in Germany.

I have supported research projects as a research assistant and summer undergraduate fellow, performing literature reviews, data entry, recruitment, survey creation, interviews, and data analysis using SPSS and SAS. I have also taught as a language teaching assistant, developing materials, leading drill sessions, and grading.

I am a recognized scholar (Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi) with conference presentations on gender, race, and education topics, active professional memberships, and strong communication skills in English and German. I seek opportunities to contribute to developmental or social psychology research teams where I can apply my analytical skills and teaching experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Teaching Assistant

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Smith College

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)

Instructed German language drill sessions, graded assignments, and prepared teaching materials to support undergraduate language courses.

Grading Lesson planning Classroom Management

Research Assistant

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 (5 months)

Conducted literature searches, performed data entry and analysis, assisted participant recruitment, and produced research presentation materials for family studies projects.

literature review Data Entry SPSS SAS Data Analysis

Summer Research Fellow

Smith College

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)

Assisted in survey design and conducted interviews to investigate race and gender perspectives in the teaching profession during an undergraduate research fellowship.

Survey Design Interviewing Qualitative Research Data Collection SPSS Presentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Smith College

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Activities and societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Chi; Captain, Smith College Softball Team

Bachelor of Arts in social science and humanities with a major in Psychology and a minor in German; coursework included statistics and psycholinguistics.

Smith College

Master of Arts, Psychology

Activities and societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Chi; Mentor for AEMES Scholars Program; Captain, Smith College Softball Team

Master's degree in psychology with coursework in statistical methods, psycholinguistics, adult development, and an honors thesis on gender and children's use of space.