Aidan Ferguson
Boston,MA
Summary
Motivated student currently working towards Master's degree in Psychology, with a Bachelor's in Sociocultural Anthropology. Adept at prepping resources, equipment, and materials for research, astutely making connections between different realms of study. Extensive background in investigating physical/mental research across various types of people (ex. sexual minorities, people with dyslexia).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Dr. Qimin Liu’s Quantitative Psychopathology Lab
Boston, MA
09.2024 - Current
- Expanded on Dr. Liu's research on anxiety, depression, and sexual and gender minority physical/mental health
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Accumulated a list of sources for literature reviews and sexual and gender minority health
- Contacted different LGBTQ+ organizations who can help with potential research endeavors
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Facilitated zoom meetings and sessions for participants in the 'Social Communication in Depression' study, ensuring they had all of the necessary requirements to move onto the next portion of the study
Campaign Assistant/Student Intern
Janelle Stelson Democratic Campaign for PA District 10
Harrisburg, PA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Researched various campaign strategies and demographics information that would benefit the campaign team
- Reviewed and used data to make recommendations to improve campaign performance, media touchpoints and journey.
- Busted potential political trackers using specialized technology (ex. Vote Builder), creating a list of 'suspects' for supervisors
- Edited and edified speeches for campaign members and Janelle Stelson, using research and writing skills
- Contacted registered voters about Janelle Stelson’s campaign, noting to their biggest concerns and reported them back to base
- Facilitated Stelson events, signing in volunteers and giving them lists to canvass in, and answering questions to volunteers about Stelson’s policy plans
Host
Cork&Fork
Harrisburg, PA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Greeted guests with high professionalism/personability, seating them according to what was best for them/restaurant servers, bringing them their server as soon as possible
- Answered guests’ questions about hours, seating, menu, and event-scheduling information
- Facilitated takeout orders via phone, clarifying and notifying allergies guest might have before sending out order
- Aided runners/ bussers when needed, displaying awareness of each role in restaurant and understanding the restaurant’s 'ecosystem'
- Tidied up restrooms and kitchen through 'sidework,' ensuring stations are clean before end of shift
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.
Server/Host
Harvest: Seasonal Grill & Local Wine Bar
Harrisburg, PA
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Completed similar host tasks as from Cork-N-Fork
- Clarified specific allergies with guests, filled out allergy tickets, and notified restaurant and chef managers of allergies before ringing in food
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
Research Assistant/Intern
London South Bank University
London, UK
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Will be credited as one of the authors in a research article from professor’s study on Prospective Memory in people with Dyslexia
- Inquired into new ways to undergo research on dyslexia, diving into more creative pools of information to aid research
- Launched thoroughly detailed PowerPoint Presentations on the topic being researched for professor to learn from
- Designed a layout for the experiment, its layout, the procedure, what researchers are supposed to do with subjects, brief/debrief forms
- Reached out to professor frequently throughout the day, incorporating his desires into research direction
Runner/Host
Warwick Hotel
Hummelstown, PA
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Completed similar tasks to Cork-N-Fork and Harvest, Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
- Responded proactively to requests from supervisors and peers alike, displaying strong problem-solving abilities.
- Managed time efficiently while juggling multiple duties under tight deadlines, resulting in consistent performance.
Education
Graduate Degree - Psychology
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2025
Undergraduate Degree - Anthropology (Sociocultural), Psychology, CORE Program, Music Performance (Violin)
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2024
Skills
- Data analysis
- Statistical software
- Campaign strategy
- Public speaking
- Literature review
- Community outreach
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Data collection
- Research and analysis
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society: Was inducted upon Bachelor's Degree Graduation in 2024 into the Boston University Chapter
Training
- PS880, Empirically Supported Treatments of Psychological Disorders, Spring, 2025
- PS761, Major Issues in Social Psychology, Fall, 2024
- PS711, Statistic in Psychology, Fall, 2024
- PS549, Developmental Psychopathology, Fall, 2024
- AN372, Psychological Anthropology, Spring, 2024
- PS261, Social Psychology, Fall, 2023
- PS251, Psychology of Personality (Theories and Application), Spring, 2023
- AN234, Evolutionary Psychology, Fall, 2022
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Hebrew
Elementary
Timeline
Research Assistant
Dr. Qimin Liu’s Quantitative Psychopathology Lab
09.2024 - Current
Campaign Assistant/Student Intern
Janelle Stelson Democratic Campaign for PA District 10
05.2024 - 08.2024
Host
Cork&Fork
05.2024 - 08.2024
Research Assistant/Intern
London South Bank University
06.2023 - 07.2023
Server/Host
Harvest: Seasonal Grill & Local Wine Bar
05.2022 - 08.2023
Runner/Host
Warwick Hotel
06.2017 - 08.2021
Undergraduate Degree - Anthropology (Sociocultural), Psychology, CORE Program, Music Performance (Violin)
Boston University
Graduate Degree - Psychology
Boston University
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