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• Designed and conducted 10+ research studies integrating online surveys and log/behavioral analysis to investigate how people develop empathy for others and respond to rejection in social networks, resulting in four conference presentations and three manuscripts.• Examining the real-world effects of psychological phenomena by analyzing daily diary and social network data using multilevel modeling and supervised machine learning classification.• Presenting research findings to field… Show more • Designed and conducted 10+ research studies integrating online surveys and log/behavioral analysis to investigate how people develop empathy for others and respond to rejection in social networks, resulting in four conference presentations and three manuscripts.• Examining the real-world effects of psychological phenomena by analyzing daily diary and social network data using multilevel modeling and supervised machine learning classification.• Presenting research findings to field experts and incorporating stakeholders’ and peer reviewers’ feedback to refine research project goals. • Communicating research findings to a broader audience by crafting written and verbal reports appropriate for various outlets, from research group meetings to social media posts. Show less

• Coordinated scheduling, IRB protocols, and grant-compliant finances of 20+ staff members, researchers, and students.• Analyzed quantitative survey data and visualized results on drinking behavior in college social networks.• Established experimental protocols, built fMRI scripts in PsychoPy and E-Prime; ran 200+ fMRI sessions using a Siemens 3T scanner; preprocessed and analyzed fMRI data using FSL, contributing to research on the neural bases of emotion regulation and person… Show more • Coordinated scheduling, IRB protocols, and grant-compliant finances of 20+ staff members, researchers, and students.• Analyzed quantitative survey data and visualized results on drinking behavior in college social networks.• Established experimental protocols, built fMRI scripts in PsychoPy and E-Prime; ran 200+ fMRI sessions using a Siemens 3T scanner; preprocessed and analyzed fMRI data using FSL, contributing to research on the neural bases of emotion regulation and person perception. Show less

• Conducted experiments examining moral decision-making in social and political contexts. • Assisted with literature search, stimuli generation, survey design and data analysis; completed training on fMRI operational procedures. • Tools: SPSS, Matlab, PsychoPy and Qualtrics.

• Completed an Honors Thesis examining how social identity shapes people's reaction to prejudice.• Mentors: Anne Hill, Dr. Jonathan Freeman, and Dr. David Amodio.

• Conducted research on adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).• Performed prescreens for prospective patients and research participants.• Shadowed patient screening by psychiatrists; familiarized with the procedures and principles of clinical assessments.• Assisted with data collection and analysis, and the archival of PHI and related research documents.

• Worked in the Business Development Division as an assistant secretary of arbitrator. • Assisted with the arbitrators in handling cases; proofread arbitral awards; edited letters and archived documents. Attended tribunal hearings and learned about the principles and procedure of arbitration.