Within weeks of publishing this, I will be an (unemployed...please see resumé below...please) alum of the University of Michigan with a B.S. degree in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience and a certificate in Writing. As you will become aware while reading through my portfolio, I grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and have a very deep connection to the northeastern part of the country; I plan to reunite with my family there (and its dogs, of course) after graduation as I continue my search for a job.
The most prominent aspect of my portfolio, the Capstone Project, was a major feat of my college career. However, the other pieces I have included in my portfolio were little victories of their own. Without these triumphs, my capstone project would not have come to be.
I hope that my Writer's Evolution essay, included in the archives, will shed a light on the pieces I have chosen to include in my portfolio and bring you to one very important conclusion: I allow my family and my emotions to color my writing, in fact, I require it. You can learn much more about me by reading my written work than I can hope to convey in a paragraph or two. I hope you enjoy doing so!
RESUMÉ
EDUCATION
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience September 2012-April 2016
Minor in Writing
GPA: 3.79/4
Honors:
LSA Honors Program
University Honors
Golden Key International Honour Society – Michigan Chapter; Awarded to the top 15% of each class
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant January 2016-Present
Responsible for organizing and managing a project on cognitive training in older adults
Update study application and submit amendments with the Institutional Review Board
Recruit subjects from the local community to participate in the project
Administer the experiment to subjects and conduct follow-up correspondence
Attention and Cognitive Control Lab Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant January 2015-Present
Assist faculty conduct research on selective and sustained attention
Collaborate in weekly group lab meetings to discuss existing literature, review experiment progress, and determine design of
future studies
Perform literature reviews and develop presentations on published literature
Assist in the composition of scientific journal articles
Run experiments and primary data analysis using MATLAB and Excel and perform secondary data analysis in SPSS
The Thoreau Club Concord, MA
Head Lifeguard May 2014-Present
Promoted after one year of employment
Supervise guards on duty
Conduct respectful and helpful interactions with patrons
Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED certified
Experienced in water rescue techniques
Responsible for monitoring the water and pool deck and guarding the safety of patrons
Emerson College Boston, MA
Research Assistant May 2014-August 2014
Created a website for the Lab for Infant + Toddler Language at Emerson (LI+TLE Lab)
Assisted faculty in the Communication Sciences & Disorders department conducting research on autism
Participated in weekly group lab meetings to discuss progress and results
Participated in a trial run of a study and offered feedback
Monalisa’s Confections Concord, MA
Administrative Assistant/Assistant Baker June 2012-August 2013
Involved in every phase of business start-up including:
Obtaining rentable kitchen space at a local church through personal interactions with church administrators
Initial ordering of packaging and distribution supplies
Product catalogue design and product pricing
Inventory-taking and invoicing
Developed the brand through community outreach and the distribution of product catalogues to local businesses and
residents
ACTIVITIES
University of Michigan Relay for Life Ann Arbor, MI
Team Captain September 2012-Present
Work with local and national fundraising community to promote signature event
Interact and foster relationships with individuals and businesses to raise funds for cancer research
Market the Relay for Life brand by sharing information with students and professors
Set monetary goals for my team and motivate its members to raise funds
SKILLS
Microsoft Office programs SPSS MATLAB Wordpress and Wix (website building platforms)
PUBLICATIONS
Weissman, D., Colter, K., Drake, B., Morgan, C. (2015) The congruency sequence effect transfers across different response modes. Acta Psychologica, in press.