Jasmine Wong-Fortunato
Summary
Holbrook, M.A., Arias, E., Jarrell, M., Wong-Fortunato, J., Galen, S. (2025, October 8-10). Final words: A content analysis of last statements from inmates on Texas's death row, 1982-2025 [Paper presentation]. Western Association of Criminal Justice, Lake Tahoe, NV, United States.*
De los Santos, E., Wilbrecht, K., Wong-Fortunato, J., Clark, D. (2025, March 23-26). Investigating how a curriculum-based professional learning community can support teachers' and researchers' learning processes [Poster presentation]. NARST Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, United States.
Wong-Fortunato, J., De los Santos, E., Lewis, S. (2023, December 12). Investigating biology teachers' implementation and students' experiences with a reform-based curriculum [Poster presentation]. Wolf Pack Discoveries Symposium, Reno, NV, United States.*
*Denotes conference presented
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mentor: Dr. Mia Abboud Holbrook
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in creating and assigning codes for statements of offenders on death row in Texas
- Coded over 200 last statements for themes such as Remorse/Forgiveness, Love/Appreciation, and Innocence/Injustice and organized this data using Excel
- Completed a Literature Review
- Assisted in creating a presentation and presenting the research to criminal justice professionals
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mentor: Dr. William O’Donohue | Supervised By: Brandon Hunley (PhD Student)
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Recruited law enforcement agencies across the United States through phone call and email
- Gathered and organized contact information for recruitment
- Completed several research related tasks, including: Editing citations, creating presentations, assisting in creating and editing study materials, and assisting in creating a Qualtrics Survey
- Became familiar with the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) and the Forensic Interview Protocol - Sexual Offense (FIP-SO) manuals
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth X De Los Santos
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Created transcriptions of teacher PLC meetings
- Collaborated with the research team to collect and analyze data
- Assisted in classroom observations to gather data and helped develop a student interview protocol
- Interviewed high school students to gather data on perceptions and knowledge
Washoe County Human Services Agency CPS Intern
Supervisor(s): Dr. Adrienne Renwick & Lesley De La Riva Longoria, MFT-I and CADC-I
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Conduct research to evaluate the effectiveness of various prevention programs of the agency including: Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) integration, and Washoe County Specialty Courts
- Identify trends in Safe Babies Court Team models across the United States
- Review substance use and child welfare outcomes
- Attend meetings and specialized trainings for the agency
Nevada Parole and Probation Intern
Supervisor: Sergeant Dawn Avilla
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Conduct, score, and input risk assessments
- Attend court proceedings
- Assist in case management by inputting monthly reports, counseling reports, drug tests, and organizing files
- Attend ride-alongs with officers
- Trained and certified to use the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS)
Orientation Leader
New Student Initiatives
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted first-year and transfer students and their families through new student transition programs while creating a welcoming environment
- Facilitated activities and discussion among small groups (10-25) of first-year students
- Participated in panels to answer questions from students and families
- Respected confidentiality of all student records
- Promoted understanding and respect for all opinions, values, and cultural backgrounds
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Criminal Justice
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada12-2025
Skills
- Conducting interviews and working with high school and college students
- Effective communication with diverse populations
- Creating transcriptions of meetings
- Coding for themes in data
- Survey development using Qualtrics
- Data organization utilizing Excel
- Writing and presenting reports
Manuscripts in Progress
Holbrook, M.A., Wong-Fortunato, J., Jarrell Ozymy, M., Galen, S., Arias, E. Themes of the End: A Content Analysis of Last Statements on Death Row.
Timeline
Washoe County Human Services Agency CPS Intern
Supervisor(s): Dr. Adrienne Renwick & Lesley De La Riva Longoria, MFT-I and CADC-I
08.2025 - 12.2025
Nevada Parole and Probation Intern
Supervisor: Sergeant Dawn Avilla
08.2025 - 12.2025
Orientation Leader
New Student Initiatives
05.2025 - 08.2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mentor: Dr. Mia Abboud Holbrook
08.2024 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mentor: Dr. William O’Donohue | Supervised By: Brandon Hunley (PhD Student)
05.2024 - 08.2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth X De Los Santos
08.2023 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Criminal Justice
University of Nevada, Reno