9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 100, San Diego CA 92123-4311

Brittany Wood

9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 100, San Diego CA 92123-4311

Mobile: / 619-500-4590
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Professional Profile

A committed and driven BA Sociology Graduate with a thorough understanding of research methods. Utilizes organizational skills to deliver assignments in a timely manner and with a high quality standard. Currently seeking opportunities to enhance prospects of securingadmission to PhD programs in Counseling Psychology.

Education and Qualifications

BA / Sociology (San Diego State University2016)with a minor in Counseling & Social change
Summa Cum Laude, 3.97
Alpha Kappa Delta National Honor Society
Independent Coursework / Psychological Statistics, Physiological Psychology, Learning Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Abnormal Psychology

Associated Experience

August 2016 to
Present / Bar Recruiter and Field Interviewer, RTI International and Headway Workforce Solutions

•Recruit bar managers for the Research and Evaluation Survey for the Public Education Campaign on Tobacco among LGBT (RESPECT LGBT), sponsored by the FDA

•Confidently approach and speak to strangers while effectively explaining the importance of this study

•Document and navigate through a tablet

•Meticulously account for incentive money paid out to respondents and request additional funds as needed to continue screenings

•Maintain confidentiality at all times

May 2016 to
Present / Research Assistant for Dr. Heather Corliss, Center for Research on Sexuality and Sexual Health

•Collaborate and contribute as a co-author on an academic paper regarding LGBTQ* Youth

•Assist in coding the environmental inventory for a resources paper

•Conduct literature searches and organize full-text PDF’s using EndNote

•Participate in regular conference calls and team meetings

August 2015 to Present / Research Assistant for Dr. David Marx, Stereotyping, Education, and Person Perception Lab

•Brainstorm ideas for new lab studies and help design them

•Learn how to do statistical analyses of our data using SPSS

•Run participants through studies 565a, 590a, and 590b

•Administer informed consent as well as pre and post surveys to college classrooms

•Record role model intervention presentations using an iPad tablet

•Enter all data collected into an Excel sheet for coding

January 2016 to
May 2016 / Research Assistant for Dr. Aaron Blashill, Body Image, Sexuality, and Health Lab

•Run participants through the Facial Morphing Study and administer interventions

•Critique academic papers pertaining to the topics of the lab in weekly meetings

•Conduct literature searches

•Compile an exhaustive list of full-text articles for a meta-analysis

•Code articles for analysis

Other Experience

May 2016 to
Present / Beginning Blues Dance Teaching Assistant, Dance for 2

•Assist with teaching the beginning blues dance classon Friday nights

February 2016 to May 2016 / Food Packaging and Distribution Volunteer, San Diego Food Bank

•Cleaning and packaging fresh produce for immediate distribution.

•Inspecting, sorting, boxing, and labelling food donations.

•Assembling food packages for Senior Food Program, Moms & Children Food Program, Food Assistance Program, and Food 4 Kids Backpack Program.

July 2014 to
March 2015 / Occupational Therapy Volunteer, Alvarado Hospital

•Assisted occupational therapists and physical therapists in treatment sessions

•Kept the exercise equipment and facilities clean

•Worked information desk

•Answered phones and signed in visitors

•Ran errands such as specimen runs, blood runs, and wheelchair discharges

January 2014 to
May 2014 / Pride Center Assistant, The Pride Center at San Diego State

•Ran the front desk and contributed to creating a safe space for LGBTQ* students on campus

•Coordinated with the SDSU Library to set up the tracking system of our resource library

•Obtained public performance rights for films to show in movie screenings

•Designed literature and film programs utilizing the available resources

Key Research Skills

Microsoft Office / EndNote
Qualtrics / Zotero
SPSS
Data Collection
Coding / Survey Administration
Data Entry
Literature Reviews

Certifications

QPR Gatekeeper / Mental Health First Aid USA
SafeZones LGBTQ* Ally

Other / Personal Details

Interests include: / Blues and fusion dancing, swing dancing, Ultimate Frisbee, tennis, hiking, and camping.

References are available upon request.