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Beverly Cotter

Davis,California

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Mixed-Methods Researcher

University Of California, Davis
Davis, California
09.2020 - 04.2025
  • Published experimental and research findings in scientific publications and journals.
  • Analyzed data using statistical software programs such as R, SPSS, and SAS.
  • Developed survey instruments, analyzed data, and prepared reports for 5+ large-scale research projects.

Associate Instructor & Teaching Assistant

University Of California, Davis
Davis, California
09.2021 - 03.2025
  • Developed and implemented course curriculum for introductory Psychology courses.
  • Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
  • Led discussion sections and laboratory sections

User Experience Research Intern

Rocket Mortgage
Detroit, MI
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Led a mixed-methods research project focused on identifying barriers to homeownership for lower-income populations, with a particular focus on underserved communities in California.
  • Conducted follow-up user interviews to dive deeper into key pain points, uncovering additional themes and insights.

Teaching Assistant

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA
11.2018 - 05.2020
  • Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance via office hours.
  • Proctored and helped to grade exams

Research Assistant

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA
01.2017 - 05.2020
  • Led and supported large-scale survey creation, data analysis, and cross-institutional collaboration with multiple universities
  • Presented research at over five academic conferences

Summer Research Intern

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Served as summer lab manager, coordinating daily operations and assisting with ongoing research activities
  • Conducted EEG-based cognitive neuroscience research in a language lab; led an independent project from start to finish and supported graduate student projects through data collection and presentation preparation

Education

Ph.D. - Cognitive Psychology

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06-2025

Master of Arts - Cognitive Psychology

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona
05-2020

Skills

  • Survey design
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • User interviews
  • Data visualization
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Effective communication
  • Asana
  • Report writing
  • Data interpretation
  • Presenting slides and reports to stakeholders

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

User Experience Research Intern

Rocket Mortgage
05.2023 - 08.2023

Associate Instructor & Teaching Assistant

University Of California, Davis
09.2021 - 03.2025

Mixed-Methods Researcher

University Of California, Davis
09.2020 - 04.2025

Summer Research Intern

University of Florida
05.2019 - 08.2019

Teaching Assistant

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
11.2018 - 05.2020

Research Assistant

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
01.2017 - 05.2020

Ph.D. - Cognitive Psychology

University of California, Davis

Master of Arts - Cognitive Psychology

University of California, Davis

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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