CASSANDRA SOPHIA PAES

Dedicated First Generation college graduate passionate about the social justice applications of research with an emphasis on the psychological and biological basis of learning and memory. Extensive experience working collaboratively with students in a professional setting to solve problems in the fields of psychology, biology, and chemistry. Substantial experience designing and executing experimental studies, data analysis, and statistical applications in a lab setting. Excellent communication skills.

SMC - Psychology Department Assistant                              05/2023 - 07/2024

Moraga, USA

• Coordinated with student-led organizations (i.e Psi Chi Honor Society, Administrative Staff, Psychology Faculty) to create comprehensive list of 10+ research and internship opportunities accessible to undergraduates
• Represented the Psychology Department at annual events to promote the Psychology program (i.e Academic Discovery Fair)
• Dispersed monthly newsletters about social and academic events to 100+ Psych majors to promote community-building

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SMC - STEM Center Lead Tutor                                           02/2022 - 05/2024

Moraga, USA

• Worked directly with college students one-on-one on homework problems in General Chemistry I and II, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Advanced Psych Methods and Analysis
• Led groups of 2-3 undergraduates to enhance understanding of concepts in chemistry, biology, psychological statistics/analysis
• Taught students problem-solving shortcuts and word problem strategies (i.e how to identify problem types to calculate correct answers)

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SMC - Teaching Assistant, Advanced Psych                          05/2023 - 12/2023

Methods and Analysis

Moraga, USA

• Presented statistical and experiment-specific class content to a class of 14 mixed undergraduates
• Workshopped experimental design and research papers of students' semester-long experimental research projects
• Received praise from Professor Zarnoth about students' revisions on their final research paper Introduction sections

• Honors Program Peer Mentor and Colloquium Leader
• Women in Science and Engineering Club Treasurer
• Psi Chi Honors Society
• Psychology Club
• La Hermanidad Club
• South Asian Society

• Frederick Whelan Award
• Dean's List Fall 2020-Spring 2024
• Joseph P. McKenna Science Medal
• Lasallian Leadership Award and Scholarship
• Presidential Scholars Program Scholarship