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RESUME
University of California, Santa Barbara
Psychological & Brain Sciences Bachelor of Science | Professional Writing & Editing Minor | Major GPA: 3.64
SCIENTIFIC WRITER | CO-AUTHOR Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DIALECTICAL THOUGHT LAB
June 2021 - December 2022
Co-authored a study on stress and health self-efficacy that is currently under Psychology of Learning and Teaching publication review
Assembled criterion, predictive, discriminate, and convergent validity of the Dialectical Self Scale (DSS) for its official publication
Analyzed and organized ten years of East Asian cognition research for the creation of a literature review on dialectical thinking
Made adjustments to manuscript data (SPSS or R) or content based on journal reviewers’ suggestions for a study under minor revision
Submitted applications for research-based grants for future execution of research experiments, all under Dr. Julie Spencer-Rodgers
ACADEMIC WRITER | FELLOW & GRANT RECIPIENT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RAAB WRITING FELLOWSHIP
August 2021Â - May 2022
Conducted independent research on negative coping mechanisms used among undergraduate students, and eventually converted findings into a scholarly dissertation (financed by the Diana Raab Grant and conducted under writing mentor Dr. Jennifer Johnson)
Scheduled and managed a yearlong research timeline according to a self-curated budget, all while communicating with supervisor
Coagulated interviews with mental health professionals and students to underlay research with first-hand information
Converted dissertation into an informative, multimedia Zine (made available at Student Health) and presented at symposium to donors
COPY EDITOR | INTERN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â STARTING LINES MAGAZINE
January 2022 - June 2022
Worked under Chief Editor Dr. Christopher Dean to select student submissions for publication in Starting Lines Magazine 2022 ed.
Assessed essays and adjusted content and citations to adhere to proper APA 7th ed., MLA 9th ed., or CMOS 17th edition style
Oversaw and corrected edits from peers before proofreading poems, essays, blog posts, and op-eds for final publication
Facilitated communication with selected student authors and handled rejection letters for unaccepted applicants
TECHNICAL WRITER | LEAD RESEARCHER INÂ EDUCATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NEWSPACE @BERKELEY FELLOWSHIP
January 2022Â - December 2022
Administered research into outreach for Berkeley-based fellowship program NewSpace to increase awareness to community colleges
Studied programs and initiatives designed to engage and educate potential project partners for fellowship deliverable
Dissected problems facing community college students entering the STEM workforce to create a necessary pipeline for job accessibility
Translated research into more comprehensible language and reported a recommendation to fellowship lead, which helped to facilitate a target region of community college students likely to engage in such a program
PEER EDITOR | CONTENT COUNSELOR Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SELF EMPLOYED, FREELANCE
January 2020Â - December 2022
Tutored peers on technical or creative writing practices and effective time management for content writing
Edited and proofread students’ various assignment types to maximize the clarity and effectiveness of their delivery
Advertised services via discussion forums and the UCSB Writing Department and organized scheduling for new and returning clients
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of U.S. grammar and syntax guidelines to explain copy editing decisions in APA 7th ed., MLA 9th ed., and CMOS 17th ed. styles
Additional
Copy Editing and Writing for APA 7th ed., MLA 9th ed., and CMOS 17th ed.
Professional Verbal and Written Communication Skills | Exemplary Proofreading
Elementary Mandarin Speaking and Writing
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) | Advanced Excel and SQL skills
RStudio Packages: Ggplot, Datatables, Shiny, Dplyr
IBM SPSS: Multilevel Linear Modeling, Regression Analysis, Mediation, Moderation, Factor Analysis