EXPERIENCE

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Research Specialist (1/23 to Present), Research Consultant (11/22 to 1/23), & Postdoctoral Associate/Survey Researcher (6/2018 to 7/2020)

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication – Yale University

Conducting empirical research to advance theory and practice of climate change communication, and the factors influencing public opinion, policy preferences, and behavior.
Assisting with survey research, experimental design, study implementation, and data analysis (e.g., analyzing nationally representative data on Americans’ climate change opinions).
Managed a survey project in collaboration with the Earth Day Network that assesses Americans’ awareness of how food behaviors impact the climate, and motives and barriers to eating climate-friendly foods.
Managed the public release of nationally representative data on Americans’ opinions (2008-2017); wrote a magazine article describing key data trends; and helped develop an interactive data visualization tool.
Managed the development of a relational database and new reporting system of studies.
Skills utilizing: Research methods (survey, experimental design); nationally representative data analysis; statistics (e.g., multiple regression); literature review; data presentation; report writing; project management.

Instructional Assistant Professor (8/2020 to 6/2022)

Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences – Chapman University

Appointed full-time (4:4) to teach courses (~25 students) on Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Environmental Psychology, and Mental Health Program Evaluation as part of a 2-year contract.
Designed 2 new university courses (Environmental Psychology & Mental Health Program Evaluation) and tailored the curriculum to the university’s goals of providing personalized education in an inclusive classroom.
Gained experience teaching both fully online and hybrid courses using Zoom, Drive, and other technologies.
Mentored students in their academic and professional development, including serving as an internship advisor, supervisor for teaching assistants/class mentors, and supervisor for class research projects.
Assisted with departmental needs, including serving as a member of the student advising committee, serving on thesis committees, and supporting the department with student matriculation and course enrollment.
Assisted with university services, such as speaking on panel events, serving on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee, and developing materials for the Safe Space LGBTQIA+ allyship training for employees.
Attended professional development workshops on remote/hybrid teaching, active learning in the diverse classroom, and supporting the mental health and well-being of students.

Adjunct Professor (1/2020 to 6/2020)

Research Methods in Psychology – Saddleback College

Taught Research Methods in Psychology consisting of a 60-minute lecture and 60-minute lab to ~40 students from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds at a community college.
Mentored students on their class research projects including writing a literature review, formulating hypotheses, choosing methods, analyzing data, and writing up results and implications.
Topics covered: Scientific process; ethics; validity and reliability; survey research; experimental research; qualitative research; quasi-experimental research; descriptive and inferential statistics; generalization

Research Consultant (12/2019 to 5/2020)

Assisted with a Department of Defense-funded research project examining the experiences of LGB military personnel including health/well-being, performance and combat readiness, social support, and social challenges.

Adjunct Professor (8/2019 to 12/2019)

Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology – University of La Verne

Appointed to teach one semester of Quantitative Research Methods to Clinical Psy.D. students, which consisted of a 75-minute lecture and 60-minute section dedicated to article discussion and in-class activities/assignments.
Supervised and mentored students with their research projects, literature reviews, and dissertations.
Topics: Clinical vs. actuarial methods; correlational and experimental research; validity and reliability; diagnostic assessment; quasi-experimental research; descriptive and inferential statistics; ethics

Project Investigator, Interviewer, Research Associate (9/2012 to 5/2018)

Institute for Research on Social Issues – Claremont Graduate University

Assisted with a Department of Defense-funded research project examining the experiences of LGB military personnel including health/well-being, performance and combat readiness, social support, and social challenges. Tasks included writing literature reviews, developing survey and interview materials, interviewing service members, and maintaining the website.
Conducted a quasi-experimental study assessing the impact of natural history museum visits on children’s connectedness to nature.
Conducted interviews for a project exploring the link between trauma experiences and volunteerism, as well as interviews for a study on the lives and experiences of sexual minority immigrants.
Experimentally studied the positive effects of nature experiences on people’s emotions, connectedness to nature and other people, and prosocial tendencies.
Skills developed: Experimental design; quasi-experimental design; mixed methods; interviewing; survey design; statistics

Research Associate (6/2016 to 5/2018)

Social Cognition and Interaction (SCI) Lab – Pomona College

Designed survey instruments and assisted students with research methods.
Analyzed nationally representative data on American’s climate change beliefs.
Conducted survey validation studies on a measure of beliefs toward diversity (as opposed to similarity and homogeneity) and its importance for effective group problem-solving.
Mentored students’ on their research projects and methodology.
Skills developed: Experimental design; survey design; statistics; literature reviews; data presentation; nationally representative data analysis

Intern (10/2015 to 4/2016; 10/2017 to 4/2018)

EMI Consulting – Riverside, CA

EMI Consulting is a consulting firm that evaluates and conducts research on utilities and energy efficiency programs.
Assisted with the development of an enhanced metric system and reporting process for a large utility company.
Conducted statistical analyses in R for a process evaluation of Consumers Energy’s small business energy efficiency program; also assisted with the development of presentation materials and report writing.
Assisted with a research project examining the energy storage market in NY State as well as an impact evaluation of NY-BEST: a consortium designed to facilitate R&D in energy storage technologies and collaborations between energy storage partners in the industry.
Developed training materials on interviewing and conducting qualitative research.
Provided insight on key concepts in research methods and statistics for internal training materials.
Skills developed: Process evaluation; impact evaluation; database management; R programming; statistics; content analysis; qualitative research; evaluation report writing; research methods

Teaching Assistant

Scripps College – Claremont, CA (9/2016 to 5/2017)
Pomona College – Claremont, CA (9/2016 to 12/2017)

Assisting with Social Psychology Lab by mentoring Pomona College students and helping with the development of course materials and grading assignments.
Assisted Scripps College honors students with their senior thesis projects.
Skills developed: Curriculum design; experimental design; quasi-experimental design; survey design; statistics

Adjunct Instructor (1/2017 to 6/2017)

California State University, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA

Appointed to teach Research Methods in Psychology (approximately 30 students) and direct lab to give them experience with developing and conducting a research study. Course content also included statistics and using SPSS.
Skills developed: Pedagogy; curriculum design; methodological theory; statistics; survey design

Statistician (5/2015 to 1/2016)

Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles, CA

Appointed as the statistics consultant for the evaluation of a program designed to promote services/resources use among relative caregivers.
Conducted analyses (e.g., multiple regression, MANCOVA, factor analysis) for their pretest-posttest waitlist control group study.
Skills developed: Statistics; quasi-experimental design

Evaluation Associate, Statistician (9/2014 to 8/2015)

The DBT Center – Sierra Madre, CA

Collaborated with a team of students to evaluate programming at The DBT Center: a private practice mental health center specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Skills developed: Impact evaluation; logic modeling; capacity building; statistics; survey design

Conference Organizer Assistant (6/2015)

Seizing an Alternative: Toward an Ecological Civilization – Pomona College

Assisted conference organizers in logistics and content of the conference track aimed at bridging positive psychology with conservation psychology and identifying key research directions integrating the fields.
Skills developed: Conference organizing

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Claremont Graduate University – Claremont, CA

Quantitative Content Analysis (1/2015 to 3/2015)
Attitudes & Social Influence (9/2014 to 12/2014)
Research Methods (9/2013 to 12/2013)
Skills developed: Methodological theory; content analysis; social psychology theory; curriculum design

Electronic Health Record Trainer (4/2012 to 8/2012)

Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center – Dearborn, MI

Instructed eight-hour training sessions for medical professionals on how to use electronic health records being implemented at their hospitals.
Skills developed: Curriculum design; pedagogy

Evaluation Assistant, AmeriCorps Member (9/2010 to 8/2011)

AmeriCorps Service at The Guidance Center – Southgate, MI

Assisted with the evaluation of programs to provide results for the agency, county, and state.
Wrote evaluation summaries and extensive reports using program impact data and comparative needs assessment data across communities.
Volunteered approximately 200 hours of service and helped organize service projects at over 30 non-profits/organizations in Detroit, Michigan.
Skills developed: Impact evaluation; needs assessment; database management

Research Assistant (9/2007 to 4/2009)

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Involved in a project on stereotype threat testing the extent to which a cognitive nature-based intervention buffers the negative effects of stereotype threat on women’s math performance.
Assisted with a project on sexual violence in the campus party culture by identifying relevant cultural patterns and differences in students’ sexual assault experiences across different racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Assisted in qualitative research on the coming-out experiences of LGBT-identified individuals in rural versus urban America.
Skills developed: Experimental design; content analysis; transcription

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Executive Board Member – Queer Graduate Union (9/2013 to 5/2016)

Claremont Graduate University – Claremont, CA

Coordinated social events and presentations directed at raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.
Promoted a sense of community among sexual minority graduate students.
Skills developed: Event organization; community building

Community Building Coordinator, Workshop Peer Facilitator (9/2008 to 4/2009)

InterGroup Relations (IGR): Common Ground – University of Michigan

Promoted sensitivity and awareness of multicultural/social justice issues on campus by facilitating workshops on intergroup relations.
Offered safe spaces for multiply stigmatized individuals to discuss social issues, such as privilege and oppression.
Skills developed: Event organization; community building; small-group facilitation

Peer Advisor – U of M Psychology Department (1/2009 to 4/2009)

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Advised students on research opportunities, graduate school programs, personal and academic conflicts, and concentration requirements.
Constructed and maintained a database of undergraduate research opportunities for students.
Skills developed: Database management; advising

Class Facilitator – Project Outreach: Health, Illness, & Society (1/2008 to 4/2009)

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Facilitated a one-hour discussion per week on psychological and social issues related to health disparities and stigmatized populations.
Skills developed: Curriculum design; small-group facilitation