Grace Minnes
Memphis,TN
Summary
I have received a strong and well-rounded education in neuroscience, psychology, and statistics, having both a B.A. and an M.S. in psychology with specialties in neuroscience. I have worked extensively both with human and animal models. I have had in-depth, first-hand experience with research techniques, SPSS, data entry, and research on topics such as ADHD, anxiety, and other neuroscience/psychology research areas. I possess strong leadership skills and a strong work ethic. I am able to work and communicate efficiently in group settings, but am also able to confidently work on my own. I am very flexible within the work setting and can change work strategies on the dime, if need be. I am a very critical and detailed thinker and I have exceptional visual perception and observation skills. I am a fast learner and can adapt to new environments quickly.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Psi Chi President
University Of Memphis
03.2023 - 02.2024
Psi Chi is an international student honor society for psychology. As the president of the University of Memphis chapter, I had many roles, including:
- Lead membership by defining and pursuing the goals and objectives of the chapter
- Delegate responsibilities to other officers and members so that all members participate in committees and/or activities
- Find out what resources are available locally and Society-wide
- Keep a list of objectives with dates and deadlines
- Establish regular meeting times for the entire chapter, and officers and advisors
- Plan fund-raising functions
- Integrating graduate students and undergraduate students
PGSA Officer
University Of Memphis
07.2021 - 02.2024
The Psychology Graduate Student Association (PGSA) is a student-led advocacy group dedicated to representing the interests and well-being of their fellow students in department-wide issues and promoting and environment of inclusivity and cultural humility. As the Experimental Psychology Representative, I coordinated with members from other other psychology programs in the department to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Memphis
08.2020 - 02.2024
I conducted independent or supporting research on neural mechanisms of reward and decision-making, cognitive and neurobiological factors related to addiction and reward processing across the lifespan.
Teaching Assistant
Applewood Centers Inc
01.2020 - 08.2020
This was a teaching assistant job at the Reserve School. I was in the middle school room for students with a cognitive impairments as well as some behavioral/social difficulties. This school was located within the Bellefaire JCB Intensive Treatment Unit (residential mental health treatment for kids ages 11-17). My duties included:
- Assisting with all subjects, teaching kids in small groups or on an individual basis
- Using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques to de-escalate clients
- Attend Clinical meetings to give updates on client's academic progress
Clinical Research Assistant
Case Western Reserve University
09.2019 - 02.2020
As a research assistant, I was involved in administering, collecting, and entering interview data for a research project at Case Western Reserve University on drug abuse and recovery. I was required to travel to jails, courthouses, etc. to conduct these interviews, as well as interact professionally with probation officers, police officers, lawyers, and courtroom officials. Questionnaires, such as the GPRA, ACE, URICA, and the PTSD Checklist. The data is currently being entered using SPSS but will soon be switched to Redcap.
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
11.2018 - 03.2019
As a medical scribe, I worked alongside healthcare providers to enhance the delivery of care, reduce administrative burden, and improve care team workflow. My responsibilities included:
- Recording the details of a patient’s exam—clinical history, current complaints, diagnoses, procedures performed, and medical orders given, such as prescriptions ordered and medical tests
- Documenting the physician’s conversations with family members or consultations with other healthcare providers
- Entering post-exam data into the system, including the results of X-rays, MRIs and other lab work so the physician has all of the necessary data to make treatment decisions
Behavioral Counselor
Cleveland Clinic
05.2015 - 08.2019
STP is an intensive treatment program for children with a primary diagnosis of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with comorbidities including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and various learning disabilities. A token economy system was implemented in the context off a summer day camp.
My responsibilities included:
- Implementing clinical skills to ensure that children receive appropriate behavioral treatment targeting social and sports skills acquisition, successful classroom behaviors and problem solving strategies
- Collecting and analyzing data that was collected daily – such as creating correlation graphs, trend lines, etc.
- Using that data to write individual treatment programs and clinical summary reports at the end of the program
- Collecting additional data for other researchers, such as the impact of mindfulness on the children and their behaviors
Education
Master of Science - Experimental Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience
College of Wooster
Wooster, OH05.2019
High School Diploma -
Bay Village High School
Bay Village, OH05.2015
Skills
Using animal models to understand decision-making
Data Analysis
- I am proficient in SPSS, MedPC, MatLab, and all microsoft applications
Data Presentation
- I have presented data at 4 national conferences, including being a speaker as part of a nanosymposium at the Society for Neuroscience in 2023
Training and Leadership
- I directly trained undergraduate and graduate researchers in training lab rats in operant conditioning procedures, data collection and analysis, intraperitoneal injections, stereotaxic surgeries, whole body fixation perfusions, brain extraction/slicing, and intra-brain drug infusions
Associations/ Memberships
2020 - Present
Society for Neuroscience
2023 - Present
International Honors Society for Psychology - Psi Chi, University of Memphis Chapter
Honors/ Awards
2023
First place winner for the 2023 Memphis Neuroscience Symposium poster session
- Awarding Institution: University of Memphis
2023
Dr. Craig M. Brown Experimental Psychology PhD Program Director’s Award
- Awarding Institution: University of Memphis
2023
College of Arts & Sciences Travel Enrichment Award
- Awarding Institution: University of Memphis
Posters/ Presentations
- Minnes, G.L., Lowe, S., Williams, V., & Simon, N.W. (2023). The role of lateral orbitofrontal cortex to ventral pallidum circuitry in sensitivity to delayed and immediate punishment during decision-making. Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.
- Simon, N.W., Minnes, G.L., Wiener, A.J. (2023). Effects of Maternal Separation on Risky Decision Making across the Lifespan. Nanosymposium: Early Life Stress and Neural Circuit Remodeling; Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.
- Leonides Martinez, J., Minnes, G.L., & Simon, N.W. (2023).The effects of dopaminergic and noradrenergic drugs on decision-making with delayed punishment. Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Poster Session, Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.
- Minnes, G.L., Wiener, A.J., Pisahl, A., Qualls, T., Liley, A.E., Gabriel, D.B.K., & Simon, N.W. (2023). Dopaminergic and noradrenergic modulation of sensitivity to delayed punishment. Memphis Neuroscience Symposium, Memphis, TN. Awarded 1st place in conference poster competition.
- Baskhairoun, B., Wiener, A.J., Pisahl, A., Minnes, G.L., & Simon, N.W. (2023). Effects of maternal separation on risky decision-making. University of Memphis Student Research Forum. Awarded 1st place in undergraduate poster competition.
- Liley, A.E., Gabriel, D.B.K., Minnes, G.L., & Simon, N.W. (2022). Orbitofrontal cortex encoding of delayed punishment during decision-making. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
- Minnes, G.L., Wiener, A.J., Pisahl, A., Qualls, T., Liley, A.E., Gabriel, D.B.K., & Simon, N.W. (2022). Dopaminergic and noradrenergic modulation of sensitivity to delayed punishment. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
- Wiener, A.J., Pisahl, A., Baskhairoun, B., Minnes, G.L., & Simon, N.W. (2022). Effects of maternal separation on risky decision-making. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
- Wiener, A.J., Minnes, G.L., Liley, A.E., Gabriel, D.B.K., Pisahl, A.S., & Simon, N.W. (2022). Effects of early life adversity on risky decision-making. University of Memphis Student Research Forum.
- Minnes, G. L., Wiener, A., Liley, A., & Simon, N. W. (2023). Dopaminergic modulation of sensitivity to immediate and delayed punishment during decision-making. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience.
Manuscripts in Progress
- Minnes, G.L., Wiener, A.J., Pisahl, A, Baskhairoun, B, & Simon, N.W. The effects of early life maternal separation on risky decision-making across the lifespan.
Manuscripts Accepted for Publication
- Gabriel, D. B. K., Liley, A. E., Franks, H. T., Minnes, G. L., Tutaj, M., Dwinell, M. R., de Jong, T. V., Williams, R. W., Mulligan, M. K., Chen, H., & Simon, N. W. (2023). Divergent risky decision-making and impulsivity behaviors in Lewis rat substrains with low genetic difference. Behavioral neuroscience, 10.1037/bne0000557. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/bne0000557
- Minnes, G. L., Wiener, A., Liley, A., & Simon, N. W. (2023). Dopaminergic modulation of sensitivity to immediate and delayed punishment during decision-making. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience.
Conference Participation
- Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference 2021 (virtual)
- Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference 2022
- Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference 2023
- Memphis Neuroscience Symposium 2023
Timeline
Psi Chi President
University Of Memphis
03.2023 - 02.2024
PGSA Officer
University Of Memphis
07.2021 - 02.2024
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Memphis
08.2020 - 02.2024
Teaching Assistant
Applewood Centers Inc
01.2020 - 08.2020
Clinical Research Assistant
Case Western Reserve University
09.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
11.2018 - 03.2019
Behavioral Counselor
Cleveland Clinic
05.2015 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Experimental Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience
College of Wooster
High School Diploma -
Bay Village High School
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