LEAH MONROE

A committed student with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to acquiring new skills and delivering exceptional work. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

• General Manager, Spelman Jaguarettes Dance Team, Coordinate rehearsals, schedules, and performance logistics for a 30-member team., Manage team social media and creative promotion to strengthen community engagement.
• Volunteer, Book Buddies Program, Callaway Elementary School, Mentor early learners through literacy activities and individualized reading support.
• Member, Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), Student Circle

• Independent Research Project, Spelman College, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Integration, Designed an independent study exploring how VRET combined with CBT techniques may reduce impulsivity in correctional or justice-involved populations., Conducted literature reviews on trauma-informed care and behavioral interventions for offender rehabilitation., Developed proposals for experimental design using psychological metrics to assess impulsivity.
• Research Project, Spelman College, Release Type as a Predictor of Days to Recidivism, Controlling for Age, Analyzed recidivism data using multiple regression and ANCOVA in SPSS., Coded categorical variables and interpreted interaction effects to identify predictive patterns in release outcomes., Connected findings to policy implications for parole and rehabilitation programming.
• Experimental Study Collaboration, Spelman College, The Influence of Defendant Gender and Additional FBI Information on Sentencing Decisions, Assisted in data collection for a mock-jury study examining gender bias and informational framing in sentencing judgments., Reviewed empirical literature on juror cognition and implicit bias to inform hypothesis development.