Michelle Medina-Munoz
Penitas,TX
Summary
Driven graduate student maintaining high academic performance, equipped with research experience, aiming to enhance clinical mental health initiatives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Member
Therapaints Therapeutic Riding and Counseling
Edinburg, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Discussed progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement with other staff members.
- Performed administrative tasks such as intake forms, client outreach, and rapport-building.
- Assisted with the implementation of therapeutic horsemanship to observe social, behavioral, and physical benefits in children with disabilities or mental disorders.
Lead Research Assistant
UTRGV Comparative Psychology Lab
Edinburg, TX
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed field operations during data collection efforts.
- Facilitated research projects by providing technical support and guidance to team members.
- Participated in a research symposium, giving presentations about ongoing research.
- Assisted with recruitment, mentored, and trained new researchers on study protocols and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Summa Cum Laude
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05-2024
Associate of Arts - Psychological Science - Magna Cum Laude
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX05-2022
Master of Education in Counseling - CMHC - Enrolled
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TXSkills
- Data entry
- Employee mentoring
- Documentation abilities
- Scheduling and coordination
- Team collaboration
- Time management abilities
Presentations
Animal Behavior Meets Social Science: A Research Symposium, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, May 2024.
- Unpacking the Comparative Psychology Lab’s current comprehensive behavioral study: “Assessing the Impact of Construction on Pileated Gibbons”. Focused on comprehensively understanding how significant environmental change impacts behavior and well-being.
Case Management Presentation, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. February 2023.
- Presented information based on an interview with Sandra Garza, our Counseling Specialist for UTRGV’s College Assistance Migrant Program. Particular emphasis on the phases of case management, specific duties in an agency setting, and the CAMP program.
Equine Assisted Counseling Workshop
- Visited homes for children under the STCH Ministries to enhance horsemanship skills and their therapeutic effects. Encouraged communication during our ground and riding activities to ensure the safety of the children.
Research
- The Influence of Age and Enclosure Design on Captive Gibbon Social Interactions (2025) - Ricardo Ruiz, Michelle Medina-Munoz, Carolina Morales, Ramiro Gomez, Valerie James-Aldridge, and Claudia Martinez
- Gibbon Behavior: Insights into Sex and Species-Specific Variations (2024) - Carolina Morales, Claudia Martinez, Michelle Medina Munoz, Ricardo Ruiz, Valerie James-Aldridge and Claudia Martinez
- Assessing the Impact of Construction on Pileated Gibbons: A Comprehensive Behavioral Study (2024) - Michelle Medina Munoz, Ricardo Ruiz Martinez and Valerie James-Aldridge
Accomplishments
Engaged Scholar Symposium Award, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, April 2025.
President’s List, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley: Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024.
Recipient of Presidential Scholarship, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, $8000 award, Fall 2022 and Fall 2023.
Certification
Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel (CITI Program), June 2025.
Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI Program), June 2025.
"AS+K About Suicide to Save a Life" (UTRGV) Certificate, May 2024.
Professional Associations
Member, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), November 2023 - present.
Member, Undergraduate Student Affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA), November 2023 - November 2024.
Affiliations
Secretary, UTRGV Psychology Club, Spring 2024.
Member, UTRGV Psychology Club, Spring 2023 - Fall 2023.
Member, Psi Chi Honor Society, Fall 2023 - Spring 2024.
Member, Starr-County Psychology Club, Fall 2021 - Spring 2022.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Member
Therapaints Therapeutic Riding and Counseling
11.2023 - Current
Lead Research Assistant
UTRGV Comparative Psychology Lab
11.2023 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Summa Cum Laude
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Arts - Psychological Science - Magna Cum Laude
South Texas College
Master of Education in Counseling - CMHC - Enrolled
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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