katie w

Delivered in-person and online instruction for credit-bearing and workshop-based college readiness, emotional intelligence, psychology, soft skills, mindfulness, and personal development courses to incarcerated juvenile and adult men. Designed interactive, trauma-informed curriculum tailored to prison learning contexts for maximum security facilities. Created over 150 hours worth of original educa

Provided 1:1 individualized tutoring to K-12 students with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and IEP accommodations in ELA, writing, math, and Mandarin foundational skills. Created tailored lessons grounded in student interests to support academic skill development, executive function, and emotion regulation. Adapted tutoring style based on behavioral and emotional needs, supporting shutdowns,

Provided daily trauma-informed text-based coaching to youth and adults of color experiencing stress, mental health struggles, grief, and systemic adversity. Built long-term supportive relationships with support in mental health goal-setting, resilience-building, and identity exploration through affirming, culturally responsive conversations. Completed intensive training in motivational interviewin

Led coordination for numerous multimodal behavioral neuroscience studies investigating sensory overresponsiveness in autistic children, integrating MRI, behavioral, and physiological data streams. Independently designed and implemented original experimental tasks using PsychoPy and E-Prime, including oddball paradigms and avoidance tasks, for in-lab data collection. Oversaw participant recruitment

Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis techniques following BACB guidelines, executing personalized programs and interventions to achieve behavior objectives. Delivered tailored therapy in a supportive environment for autistic clients, excelling in crisis prevention and adeptly addressing challenging behaviors to ensure client safety. Managed caseload for timely and effective service delivery by pr

Collaborated within small teams, directly engaging with grassroots community leaders in Uganda to facilitate mutual learning experiences through an accessible global format. Designed and implemented an emotional intelligence curriculum for primary and middle school students, instructing coping strategies for effectively managing intense emotions and skills for effective communication, incorporatin

Collaborated with research team to conduct sessions with over 350 participants within a 3 quarter period, investigating saccade latency and gaze fixation during temporal co-occurrence. Calibrated and validated statistical learning eye tracking devices, assisted with data collection, file entry, probing and secondary analysis on the Box platform in preparation for fMRI adaptation. Delivered a live

Launched a pre-registered independent research project, conducting literature reviews and analyzing data obtained from daily diary surveys. Presented at the Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference and prerecorded a presentation for the Undergraduate Research Week Creative Showcase. Programmed screeners, weekly surveys, and baseline assessments in RedCap, structured a hierarchical compensation

Streamlined the scheduling of weekly time slots through SONA for studies investigating the interaction and impact of various sensory modalities on information recall. Conducted two hour in-person sessions with participants, focusing on auditory-visual illusions and speech memory through the McGurk and SIFI tasks. Independently executed tasks including preparation of visual/auditory stimuli, data t

Served as a Virtual Reality Coach in the Memory Training condition for participants experiencing depression and anxiety, employing scene immersions and guided imaginal recounting to assess its reduction on clinical symptoms through improved memory accuracy and neutral narration. Managed the recording, downloading, and uploading of session videos to Box, conducted baseline and mid-treatment assessm

Planned, coordinated, and executed camp activities encompassing art, sports, music, dance, culture, baking, and swim. Guided over 30 campers in personal growth and the development of social skills by cultivating an inclusive and positive environment. Directed and supervised a team of counselors, overseeing their performance, conducting comprehensive performance evaluations, and facilitating regula

Valued as an employee for delivering high quality customer service, adeptly managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced high volume environment, including ensuring accuracy in financial transactions. Optimized consumer satisfaction by minimizing wait times and ensuring timely service. Successfully fulfilled 150 orders per shift adhering to specialty house recipes and custom requests whi

Routinely contributed ideas for bills and provided input for legislation, including drafting, submitting, and gaining approval for proposed laws. Obtained hands-on experience working within local communities, providing state resources to underserved neighborhoods, organizing and assisting at political rallies, and completing state legislative assignments. Traveled to the State Capitol to conduct c

Specialized in mathematics and English language arts, developing academic lesson plans tailored to individual student needs through personalized instruction and diverse teaching methods with a focus on boosting learner motivation and confidence. Conducted weekly reportings on student progress, behavior, and relevant information for parents and/or guardians and regularly administered assessments to

Expanded an online business specializing in accessories during the pandemic, overseeing all aspects of business operations and executing every step from idea conception to sale. Managed budgeting and pricing strategies, tracking sales performance, expenses, and profitability, resulting in 7000+ site visits and generating $1000 worth of revenue. Formulated sales tactics based on marketing analytics

Organized and implemented play-based learning activities to foster the development of research, inquiry, and critical thinking skills in preschool children. Established the academic and social foundation for kindergarten transitioning, informed by current research on brain maturation and child development theory. Instituted cognitive and social-emotional opportunities through art, religion, and na

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Activities and societies: The Undergraduate Psychology Society (Events Committee Chair), Globemed (Committee Building Director), Alpha Gamma Delta (Vice President of Philanthropy), Reproductive Justice Health Center (Internal Outreach and Coordination Chair), CALPIRG (Petitions Coordinator), HEAL (Tutor)

Graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science. Recognized on the Dean's Honors List for academic excellence. Completed coursework in psychological statistics, developmental psychology, and research methods.