Grace Liu Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Social Cognitive and Neural Sciences Lab (PI: Jon Freeman)

Santa Barbara, California, United States

- Performed data collection using qualitative research methods in 140+ experiments with OpenSesasme, MATLAB, and Qualtrics for analysis on cognitive decision-making, stress, and criterion shifting- Recruited and prepared 200+ participants through UCSB’S SONA system and Microsoft Excel for studies exploring criterion manipulations on memory- Transcribed and qualitatively coded 10+ hours of experimental interview data to streamline data analysis regarding the impact of stress on cognition- Received Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URCA) Grant to pursue research regarding multisensory experiences on facial recognition and perception memory

Santa Barbara, California, United States

- Collected data through archival research and literature reviews regarding the effects of COVID-19 coverage in media on behavior- Utilized quantitative research methods such as surveys, experiments, and interviews to analyze media’s effect on behavior in interpersonal relationships and how motivation interacts with behavior- Recruited and prepared 100+ participants through UCSB’s SONA system- Guided participants through online interviews and consent processes to collect data, in accordance with interview protocol and data collection procedures through Zoom during COVID-19

Santa Barbara, California, United States

- Edited and fact-checked 30+ articles/week for grammar, clarity, and adherence to Associated Press for publication- Collaborated with section editors to edit layouts and articles to ensure cohesion and accuracy throughout the paper

Santa Barbara, California, United States

- Produced content for 20+ public-facing support articles for a global audience to guide users on Workiva’s products, a B2B SaaS Cloud platform- Partnered with UXR, UXD, PMs, and subject matter experts to craft UI tooltips and written technical material for Workiva features to increase user engagement- Achieved OKR initiatives by improving product flow of the GRC support website, collaborating with UXR to drive pre-launch usability testing of the GRC support website, strategizing content to address customer feedback to improve user experience

Palo Alto, California, United States

- Designed lesson plans for high school students according to the school curriculum and personal needs- Conducted online hourly lessons due to the COVID-19 pandemic- Tutored high school English, chemistry, and ACT preparations- Edited essays according to MLA style for grammar and cohesion- Communicated with guardians to create ideal learning goals, lesson plans, and pacing

- Created graphics and illustrations using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator- Lead section meetings regarding efficiency and improvements of graphic artists- Collaborated with section editors in creating eye-catching and effective layouts - Managed staff graphic artists and freelance artists to ensure team organization and efficiency- Trained new hires to expand the graphic design team

- Created graphics and illustrations using Procreate

Master Of Arts - Ma, Quantitative Methods In The Social Sciences (Data Science Focus)

Courses: Quantitative Theory & Methodology, Data Analysis Practicum, Machine Learning, Product Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Professional Writing (Science Communication)

Activities and Societies: Daily Nexus, Chinese Student Union, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Data Science UCSB, PBS Honors.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology And Neuroscience

Courses: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Neurosciences: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Education record

Activities and Societies: Graphics Editor of Gunn Oracle Newspaper, Publicity Commissioner of Student Executive Council, Orchestra.