Emily Brubaker
Mount Joy,United States
Summary
Recent graduate with honors in Psychology from Messiah College and a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Liberty University. Possesses a strong academic foundation and deep understanding of human behavior. Currently employed by Liberty University's Office of Research Ethics, specifically within the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Responsible for ensuring the protection and well-being of human participants involved in research projects. Adheres to federal regulations set by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections. The IRB plays a crucial role in safeguarding the privacy, confidentiality, and overall safety of participants.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Coordinator I
Office of Research Ethics, Liberty University
10.2023 - Current
- Reviewed research proposals, submitted to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), involving human participants to ensure compliance with federal regulations as well as privacy, confidentiality, and safety of participants
- Maintained continuing knowledge of the federal regulations instituted by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections
- Communicated to researchers any modifications that were necessary for their studies to maintain compliance with federal regulations
- Completed CITI Training and maintained continuing certification
Community Groups Assistant
Community Groups Department, Community Fellowship Church
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Responded to inquiries regarding the information on community groups and aided individuals in group enrollment
- Coordinated communication between community group leaders as well as current and potential members
- Devised strategies to increase growth and participation, specifically in the young adult community
- Assisted in the facilitation of church-wide events and created marketing material to promote events
Foster Care Specialist
Foster Care Department, The Bair Foundation
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Monitored the progress of children in the foster/kinship home setting
- Ensured abuse and neglect concerns were appropriately reported and immediate actions were taken to ensure child's safety
- Assessed the social, psychological, emotional, physical, and educational well-being of clients
- Mitigated any identified risk(s) with direct supervisor and other appropriate team members
- Testified in court regarding matters pertaining to a child's safety and progress in his or her foster/kinship home
- Assisted service team members and children in accomplishing individual service plan goals and ensured progress toward goals was documented
Co-Assistant to the Athletic Director
Athletic Department, Elizabethtown Area School District
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed multiple sporting events by ensuring both the home and visiting teams and officials complied with Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) rules and regulations
- Set up scoreboards and any necessary equipment for the respective athletic event
- Monitored the behavior of spectators, coaches, athletes, and officials and took disciplinary action, if necessary
Intern/Ambassador
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed as an assistant to the director of two youth sports camps
- Served as a huddle leader at the FCA Mid-Atlantic Regional Camp at the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- Worked on a project to establish an FCA student club at Elizabethtown Area High School
- Assisted coworkers with the creation of promotional and recruitment material as well as an administrative plan for several youth sports camps
Legal Intern
The Law Firm of Peters and Wasilefski
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized a filing system for legal documents for direct supervisor and fellow attorneys
- Attended hearings for personal injury and workers' compensation cases
- Transcribed the depositions of witnesses for easy review by the attorneys
- Answered incoming phone calls for inquiries regarding legal representation
Education
Master's Degree - Christian Apologetics
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2026
Master's Degree - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA05.2020
Skills
- Data organization
- Informed consent
- Research design
- Qualitative Research
Publications
- The Sacrificial Lion: Foundational Truths of the Christian Faith, Amazon Kindle, 11/01/23, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1HX1V4
- The First Step Act of 2018, Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship and Public Policy, 03/01/21, https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/hsgconference/2021/conference_papers/7/
Volunteer Experience
- Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, Elizabethtown Area High School, Elizabethtown, PA, 10/01/18, 04/30/21
- Assistant Softball Coach, Elizabethtown Area High School, Elizabethtown, PA, 01/01/18, 05/31/22
Personalblog
Exalted Surrender, https://emjbrubaker.wixsite.com/exalted-surrender, 01/01/23, Present
Certification
CITI Program - Social and Behavioral Researchers
CITI Program - Essentials of Research Administration
CITI Program - Conflicts of Interest
Received the Outstanding Graduate Award for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program
I received this award for maintaining a 4.00 GPA throughout the duration of my graduate program.
Timeline
Research Coordinator I
Office of Research Ethics, Liberty University
10.2023 - Current
Community Groups Assistant
Community Groups Department, Community Fellowship Church
05.2023 - 09.2023
Foster Care Specialist
Foster Care Department, The Bair Foundation
11.2022 - 07.2023
Co-Assistant to the Athletic Director
Athletic Department, Elizabethtown Area School District
08.2021 - 10.2022
Intern/Ambassador
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
05.2021 - 05.2022
Legal Intern
The Law Firm of Peters and Wasilefski
06.2019 - 08.2019
Master's Degree - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Messiah College
Master's Degree - Christian Apologetics
Liberty University
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