Mika Armenta Email & Phone Number

In my position at Sandia National Laboratories, I:- Consult on the development and evaluation of culturally-sensitive and transferable educational materials to train professionals and researchers in Indonesia and Somalia on how to respond to terrorist threats- Conduct interviews, lead qualitative analysis teams, and develop and facilitate scenario-based.

Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq

I co-developed and lead participant-informed research on social cohesion and climate change in Basrah, Iraq. Specifically, in a between-groups design, we evaluated the impacts of a subprogram from Mercy Corps Iraq's, "Advocacy Creates Transformational Influence Validating Action for the Environment (ACTIVATE)" on aspects of social cohesion in a.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a graduate student, I have:- Led multiple collaborative studies in children and adults that combine theory and methods from the social and evolutionary sciences to explore how socially-motivated emotions and behaviors influence the interactions of individuals and groups. Specific topics studied have have included cooperation, forgiveness, social norms.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a Senior Contributor at the Chicago Policy Review, I write articles that bridge the gap between academic research and public policy by translating empirical studies into accessible articles for the public and policymakers and interviewing practitioners on their insights.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I have taught several undergraduate courses at the University of Chicago including: Evolution and Economics of Human Behavior | Introduction to Social Psychology | Social Neuroscience | Sensation and PerceptionIn these courses, I:- Prepared hour-1.5 hour-long lectures for undergraduate psychology courses and created weekly lesson plans for seminars in.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

As a Ronald E. McNair Research Fellow, I:- Co-led, designed and published on a psychological investigation of the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation and meditation on empathy involving more than 80 participants- Managed and trained research assistants, created and programmed novel psychological tasks - Designed a psychological intervention for.

University Of New Mexico, Department Of Sociology, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

As a Learning Circle Facilitator and Research Assistant, I:- Conducted and assisted with development and evaluation of programs in Refugee Well-Being Project, a community-based participatory intervention and research project on refugee settlement in Albuquerque, NM.- Interacted with Iraqi, Syrian, and African (Great Lakes region) refugees - Planned and.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

As the Volunteer Coordinator and Intern at the Los Alamos Study Group, I:- Informed leadership on nuclear disarmament and related issues in NM and nationally through research and scholarship and education of decision-makers and local press- Provided assistance with grant proposals and communicated with individual funders- Managed volunteers, planned events.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology And International Studies

Concentration: Peace and Conflict Resolution Area: Middle East and Europe Certificate: Peace Studies Summa Cum Laude | National Hispanic.

Certificate In Japanese Buddhist Studies (Study Abroad), Japanese Buddhist Studies

Studied Japanese language and Japanese Buddhism.

Certificate, Islamic Culture, Peace & Conflict Resolution (Study Abroad), Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

Studied Modern Standard Arabic (Fuṣḥā) and Islamic society and culture.