Brandon Zellman

Motivated, research-driven Summa Cum Laude psychology major with a strong foundation in applied forensics, behavioral science, and legal analysis. Seeking admission to Marymount University's M.A. in Forensic & Legal Psychology program to contribute academic excellence, leadership experience, and real-world responsibility to a career in investigative psychology or national security

• First-Generation College Student
• Consistently recognized for outstanding academic writing and legal insight
• GPA 3.97 — Summa Cum Laude

• Social Psychology Paper on Cult Behavior — Researched and analyzed the Jonestown massacre through the lens of groupthink, authority, and conditioning
• Learning Psychology Analysis — Explored behavioral change and reinforcement techniques with applied examples of classical/operant conditioning
• Judge Interview & Leadership Profile — Conducted, analyzed, and wrote a legal-leadership paper after interviewing a local judge
• Communication Presentation — Presented research on Ronald Reagan’s public speaking skills in a group context
• Eyewitness Reliability Research — Presented a study on memory accuracy in eyewitness testimony and cognitive bias
• Excel-Based Data Analysis — Self-taught in Excel to compare data sets for research projects