Assist a qualitative research project with transitional kindergarten students on robotics instruction using LEGO Education materials

Collect weekly observational data in classroom, code and analyze qualitative data including observations and interviews with teachers, contribute to research reports and manuscripts

Carry out multiple qualitative and quantitative research projects with academically talented high school students on academic and psychosocial outcomes in the United States and Turkey

Conduct interviews with students, code and analyze qualitative data, co-author research reports and manuscripts, facilitate school partnerships, lead conference submissions and Institutional Review Board applications

Coordinated lab meetings, research activities, and workshops

Managed conference submissions and Institutional Review Board applications

Supervised seven undergraduate research assistants

Led the lab orientation, training, and recruitment process

Co-authored multiple research articles and poster presentations on time perspective, perceived discrimination based on immigration and skin color, and substance use in adolescents

Lead a project to develop a curriculum targeting time perspective to help adolescents cope with discrimination and not use tobacco

Contribute to the preparation of research materials and grant proposals

Conduct in-person and virtual qualitative and quantitative data collection with adolescents, teachers, and parents

Develop a curriculum to reduce substance use among adolescents through a time perspective intervention

Assisted data collection and conceptualization of research on material saving behavior, imaginary friends, and understanding of metaphors in preschool children

Trained to administer executive functioning assessment via the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS) as part of a state-funded longitudinal research project

Conducted an individual research project investigating the associations among achievement, executive skills, and well-being in gifted and high-achieving university students

Collected data in a field study for the development and evaluation of a home visiting program for parent coaching

Trained in applying the WHO Indicators of Infant and Young Child Development Package (IYCD) and the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment Inventory (HOME)

Made periodical home visits that included observing 2-year-olds and conducting in-person and telephone interviews with parents

Supported Pre-College students' development and engagement

Responsible for supporting ~1000 students in four different programs

As a member of the Conduct Committee, enforced policies for students and held hearing meetings

Supervised five seasonal staff members through weekly team and one-on-one meetings

Oversaw programming activities, duty schedules, and daily operations

Supervised 10 seasonal staff members during multiple 24-hour on-call shifts for urgent matters

Provided reading and writing support in weekly one-on-one appointments and drop-in tutoring to university students

Offered long-term tutoring for multiple undergraduate students, three master’s students in counseling psychology, early childhood education, and communication studies, and one Ph.D. student in special education

Lead a workshop series for high school students on gender awareness, healthy relationships, and gender in society

Prepare educational materials for ~700 students, lead presentations and small group activities