Caroline Demers
Chattanooga
Summary
Current Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student at UTC, holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, with a minor in French. Possesses experience in research, in both clinical and educational settings. Also has experience in hospital settings working with vulnerable populations, sensitive personal health information (PHI), administrative tasks, and educational interventions. Future professional goals include: working with at-risk adolescent and young-adult populations dealing with mood and personality disorders, preferably in residential in-patient treatment centers. Interest in social and infrastructural barriers present in rural Appalachia for mental health treatment and resources.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Transdiagnostic Processes and Anxiety Related Conditions (TRAC) Lab
Mobile, AL
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Provided assistance in design of survey instruments such as questionnaires, in-person clinical interviews, and biophysiological data collection.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and managing databases.
- Organized meetings with potential participants and conducted informed consent procedures according to IRB regulations.
- Utilized diverse methods of data collection such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observations.
- Created and managed all social media accounts, including making SOP's for proper usage, and made graphics/posts through Canva.
- Helped spearhead social media advertisements and marketing presence for participant recruitment.
- Facilitated in the training of new Research Assistants.
- Experience with grant-writing, co-wrote and edited application for the Misophonia Research Fund, in which we were accepted and received funding
Volunteer
Strengthening Opportunities for Achievement and Resilience (SOAR) Lab
Mobile, AL
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducted questionnaire administration and proctoring for middle school student participants.
- Facilitated understanding of participant autonomy concerning voluntary involvement.
- Applied knowledge of informed consent to uphold minor rights in research settings.
- Observed effects of intervention techniques with assistance from educational facilitators.
- Documented possible extraneous variables impacting research data validity.
French Department Intern
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Co-wrote grant application to the Albertine Foundation, in which we received funding for our French Film Festival for Fall 2026.
- Led communications with local high schools for involvement and community outreach to immerse in French culture and education.
- Used graphic design software to create the festival's logo as well as drafts of flyers and infographics.
- Created surveys to gauge community interest and possible involvement within the Mobile community.
Transfer Ambassador
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Cultivated a sense of community among transfer students by organizing events and activities.
- Led informative campus tours to engage prospective students effectively, including Q&A sessions.
- Managed co-administrative duties for the transfer student's communication platform to improve connectivity.
- Supported various large-scale events, including hire-a-jag, homecoming tailgate, and t-shirt swap.
Radiology Transporter
Andalusia Health
Andalusia, AL
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Operated various motor vehicles to transport patients safely within hospital settings.
- Strategized for efficiency by considering patient agendas and triage priority levels.
- Executed proper lifting techniques to transfer patients from beds to scanning tables.
- Lifted and supported patients with limited mobility effectively.
- Responded promptly to stroke alerts, transporting patients from ER to radiology department.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily patient transport activities.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Candidate
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, US05-2028
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Psychology
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL, US05-2026
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
Charleston, WV05-2022
Skills
- Mental Health Advocacy
- BIOPAC
- French proficiency
- Qualtrics and RedCap proficiency
- Personable
- Patient care
Certification
- Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, CITI, 2025
- Good Clinical Practice, CITI, 2025
- Research Security, CITI, 2025
- Conflict of Interest, CITI, 2025
- Humanitarian Use Devices (HUDs), CITI, 2025
- HIPAA Training, 2024
Timeline
French Department Intern
University of South Alabama
01.2026 - 05.2026
Research Assistant
Transdiagnostic Processes and Anxiety Related Conditions (TRAC) Lab
10.2025 - 05.2026
Volunteer
Strengthening Opportunities for Achievement and Resilience (SOAR) Lab
09.2025 - 05.2026
Transfer Ambassador
University of South Alabama
06.2025 - 05.2026
Radiology Transporter
Andalusia Health
02.2024 - 08.2024
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Candidate
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Psychology
University of South Alabama
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School