Kim Lux

Research Assistant - NeuroLAND Lab (Dr. Haley Dresang, UW-Madison)

• Focus: Language, neuroplasticity, inclusive approaches to communication sciences.
• Duties: Data entry, organization, literature review, lab meetings, methods training.
• Developing skills in human subject experimental design.

Honors Psychology Research Project - (Exploring the Interplay of Environmental, Genetic, and Biological Factors in the Development of OCD Symptoms Among Women)

• Conducted an independent literature review analyzing genetic, hormonal, neurobiological, and environmental influences on OCD.
• Emphasized sex differences and implications for individualized treatment approaches.
• Developed advanced APA-style scientific writing and critical synthesis skills.

Florence Waster Pulver Scholarship (Fall 2025) - merit-based award recognizing academic excellence, College of Letters & Science (UW-Madison)

Honors in the Liberal Arts

Dean's List (Spring 2024, Spring 2025)

National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) DEI Committee Member (2024-25 Academic Year)

• Contributed to diversity and inclusion initiatives within CS&D

Wisconsin Idea Task Force (WITF) Grant Writing Member

• Secured funding for NSSLHA DEI initiatives (e.g., summer high school internships)

Software: R, SPSS, Excel, Google Suite

Experimental: survey design, data coding, language assessments

English (native), Spanish (intermediate), Russian (elementary)