Abigail Jalso
Www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-jalso
Summary
Ambitious published research student passionate about the intersection of crime and psychology. Eager to continue and apply my skills to research at Loyola University Chicago and other opportunities. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at various levels. Interests include social justice, the subjectiveness of trauma, national security, correctional rehabilitation strategies, and foreign policy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Mentee
Girl Security
06.2024 - Current
- Participated in mentorship program focused on empowering young women in the field of national security.
- Engaged in workshops and seminars covering topics such as threat intelligence, counterterrorism, and crisis management.
- Received guidance from industry professionals on navigating career paths and opportunities in cybersecurity.
- Enhanced understanding of national security principles through hands-on exercises and simulations.
Legal Assistant
Staton Silber, P.S.
Seattle, WA
05.2024 - Current
- Analyzed medical documents and provided summaries of symptoms, diagnoses, and chief complaints.
- Created Excel spreadsheets to chronologically organize documents and medical records.
- Checked claim statuses and write reports.
- Provided insight on psychiatric evaluations and chart notes.
- Handled documents with confidentiality.
- Entered data into claim management system software programs to track progress of cases.
Peer Advisor
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
03.2024 - Current
- Co-teach two sections of UNIV 101 (required freshman academic advising course).
- Assisted students in developing educational plans that best meet their needs and goals.
- Hosted weekly "Chill and Chat" hours and conducted one-on-one meetings with students.
- Maintained student attendance records.
- Collaborated with instructors on lesson planning and debriefing.
- Monitored student progress towards completing degree requirements.
AP Research Paper: Mental Health Impact of Writing Poetry
Lake Washington High School
Kirkland, WA
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Conducted experimental study exploring the psychological impact of regularly writing poetry.
- Effectively accessed and filtered databses to find research pertaining to my research question.
- Compiled comprehensive reports summarizing key findings from multiple sources of relevant peer-reviewed studies.
- Created mental health questionnaires based on the Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale (CUDOS) and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety.
- Developed survey instruments and organized data in Excel spreadsheets.
- Handled study participants and questionnaire responses with confidentiality.
- Published in the Journal of Student Research in Volume 12 Issue 3.
AP Government Bill Passage in WA State House
Lake Washington High School
Kirkland, WA
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked with Senator Manka Dhingra and lobbyists to pass a bill in Washington State legislature to eliminate gender-based pricing.
- Prepared multiple testimonies to speak in favor of the bill in front of the Washington House of Representatives and Congress.
- Analyzed bills and legislation from other US states to create the basis and form the language of the bill.
- Participated in coalition building initiatives to promote awareness among stakeholders.
- Drafted letters, emails, memos and other documents in support of lobbying efforts.
- Tracked progress of bills through the legislative process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Criminology; Psychology
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2027
Skills
- Workers' compensation law
- Recordkeeping
- Legal assistance
- Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Collaborative problem solving
- Qualitative and quantitative research
- Methodology selection
- Research ethics
Timeline
Summer Mentee
Girl Security
06.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
Staton Silber, P.S.
05.2024 - Current
Peer Advisor
Loyola University Chicago
03.2024 - Current
AP Government Bill Passage in WA State House
Lake Washington High School
11.2022 - 06.2023
AP Research Paper: Mental Health Impact of Writing Poetry
Lake Washington High School
09.2022 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Criminology; Psychology
Loyola University Chicago