Abby Picou
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
West Bend,WI
1
year of professional experience
Psychology graduate candidate with experience leading research groups, teaching SPSS, and guiding students through literature reviews, IRB-compliant research design, and APA writing. Strong in time management, collaboration, and attention to detail. Known for keeping projects organized, communicating clearly, and delivering quality work as part of a team or independently.
Work History
Section Leader
8 Months- Presented educational content to supplement lectures and taught students to apply their skills in the practical application portion of the course.
- Instructed students on how to utilize SPSS software for data analysis and interpret results from data analysis to determine statistical significance.
- Taught students how to conduct a thorough literature review before the creation of a research question.
- Led students through the development of research questions and experimental procedures.
- Guided students through conducting experiments while ensuring compliance with IRB standards for human participants.
- Instructed students on APA format and how to write a research paper.
- Managed multiple research groups and projects simultaneously and aided in communication between group members while ensuring experimental completion before deadlines.
Research Assistant
8 Months- Organized research data using Excel and department databases.
- Supported statistical analysis in RStudio and cleaned datasets for accuracy.
- Prepared summaries, charts, and reports for faculty review and project updates.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Managed research materials, files, and documentation for efficient project tracking.
- Collaborated with team members to resolve data issues and refine workflows.
- Conducted a secondary analysis that furthered the findings of the original study and presented findings as a talk at a conference.
Associate Editor
1 Year 4 Months- Coordinated peer-review communications with authors, reviewers, and editorial staff.
- Edited manuscripts for clarity, grammar, and style consistency across publication workflows.
- Managed submission tracking in editorial systems to maintain accurate project status.
- Proofread page proofs and corrected formatting, citation, and typographical errors.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
- Dean's List [2023-2026]
- [Mortensen] Scholarship Recipient
- [3.94] GPA
- Graduated with High Distinction
- Capstone Project: [Efficacy of Ketamine as a Treatment for PTSD], [Independent literature review of over 20 academic papers]
- Research Project: [Trait Interaction Effects and Narrative Identity], [Presented as a talk at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference], [This secondary analysis was able to show a complex relationship between neuroticism and openness levels and how meaning making is expressed]
Skills
SPSS proficiency
Research methods
Data analysis
Project management
Time management
Data visualization
Organizational skills
Multitasking
Task prioritization
Problem-solving
Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Section Leader
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
09.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Research Assistant
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
09.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Associate Editor
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
01.2025 - 05.2026Read More
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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