Saleena Lynch
Carrboro,NC
Summary
To leverage my expertise and experiences to aid in the advancement of UNC Athletics in order to make meaningful contributions towards the needs of the athletic director in special projects, events, scheduling, and research.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Women's Soccer D1 Athlete
Radford University
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Developed strong mental resilience through rigorous training sessions, enabling peak performance during competitions.
- Adapted quickly to changes in competition schedules or environments, demonstrating mental agility and composure under pressure.
- Balanced academic commitments with athletic pursuits, maintaining high GPA while excelling in sports activities.
- Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, effectively motivating and encouraging peers.
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
Athlete Academic College Tutor
Radford University
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked alongside the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services within the University's athletic department with athlete's and students with reading disabilities.
- Taught and created study material on general academic courses like but not limited to psychology and criminal justice.
Radford University Resident Assistant (RA)
Radford University
05.2021 - 12.2022
- As a Resident Assistant, I gained the ability to create personal relationships with a multitude of individuals from diverse backgrounds
- This position opened a gateway to new learning experiences while being able to deal with rapid changes
- My leadership position honed my skills in communicating effectively while demonstrating a willingness to work with a diverse population
- Completed training in mental illness, sexual and domestic abuse, as well as bullying which has allowed me to evaluate situations that involve a wide range of emotions and experiences.
College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Elevated Research Mentor
Radford University
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Guided undergraduates in research in order for them to have a deeper understanding of the process and effect research can have in an external context
- Created office hours for students to steer them in the right direction regarding projects and assignments
- Attended classes with the professor and spoke to the class surrounding course material
- Helped to prompt diverse thinking and group work cohesion.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
08.2023 - Current
- Currently under the supervision of Dr Joseph Hopfinger within the Attention and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
- Our research surrounds the neural mechanisms underlying attention, distractions, and visual perception
- Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
Research Student
University of Missouri-Columbia
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Worked under Dr Bruce Bartholow in the Social Cognition and Addiction Neuroscience Laboratory
- Analyzed multiple sets of previously collected data using software to see effects of cognitive load on subjective responses to alcohol
- Utilized advanced statistical techniques for robust data analysis and interpretation.
- Enhanced research quality by implementing rigorous data collection and analysis methods.
- Obtained experience in reading and analyzing published work.
Research Assistant
Radford University
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked with Dr Katie Arnold within a Cognitive and Memory lab with an emphasis on memory and learning surrounding the application to improve teaching practices
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- The main study investigated the effect of outline intervention on improving closed-book essay writing and thus enhancing learning
Data Analyzation and Scoring for Curiosity Project
Radford University
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Scored, cleaned, and organized data from participants within this study
- Implemented data-driven techniques to monitor scorer performance, identifying areas for improvement and growth.
- Facilitated collaboration during item review meetings ensuring alignment of content with established learning objectives.
Project Lead TheWay Engineering Independent Study Senior Research
Nansemond River High School
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Project Lead the Way Engineering Program was a four-year program that exposed me to branches of engineering
- Researched and created a 3D-printed zipper model that stopped material from entering the track of the zipper
- During this process, surveys were created and sent across the United States
- Thorough research was conducted on patents to ensure the product was an original design
Education
Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Cognitive Psychology - Cognitive Psychology
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2028
Double Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice -
Radford University
Radford, VA12.2022
Psychology 2950: Special Problems in Psychology Summer Internship -
University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri City, MO07.2021
Skills
- Microsoft word, PowerPoint, excel
- Public Speaking
- Organization
- Feedback Delivery
- Behavior Modeling
- Progress Monitoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving skills
Accomplishments
- Big South Conference Women of the Year Spring 2023
- Nominated for NCAA Women of the Year
- All-Academic Team Women's Soccer
- Bob Mclcloskey Scholarship Winner
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Athlete for Radford Women's Division 1 Soccer Program
- Academic Excellence Dean's List
- Wyatt Family Athletic Endowment
- Radford University Outstanding New RA Award
- Acceptance into University of Missouri-Columbia Internship
- Radford University Academic Tutor
- College of humanities and behavioral sciences Elevated Research Mentor
Leadership Community Engagement
- Vice President of Criminal Justice Club Fall 2022
- Mental Health and Crisis Training Fall 2021-2022
- Canned Food Drives Fall 2020-2021
- Fear 2 Freedom Care Packages Fall 2021
- Volunteer for Special Olympics Spring 2022
- Freshmen year class soccer program captain Fall 2019
Conferences and Presentations
- Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), Spring 2022, Learning from Closed-Book Writing: Effects of an Outline Intervention, Benz, Hannah., Lynch, S., Dulaney, M., Taylor R., Shumaker, M., Arnold, K.
- Student Engagement Forum Presentation, Spring 2022, An Explorative Analysis of the Effects of Structure Building Ability on Essay-Enhanced Learning, Benz, Hannah., Lynch, S., Dulaney, M., Taylor R., Arnold, K.
- Fall Psychology & Gender Research Symposium presentation, Fall 2022, Choice vs Rights: The politics of reproductive health, Lynch, S., Audra, M., Carbaugh, C.
- Fall Psychology & Gender Research Symposium presentation, Fall 2022, Curiosity and Prediction Error during Pre-Testing vs. Rereading, Ankeney, Grace., Lynch, S., Wertz, K., Dai, T., Benz,H., Arnold , K.
- Psychology and Gender Symposium Presentation, Fall 2021, Learning from Closed-Book Writing, Benz, Hannah., Lynch, S., Dulaney, M., Arnold, K.
- University of Missouri Alcohol Research Presentation, Summer 2021, The Effects of Cognitive Load on Subjective Responses to Alcohol, Lynch, S., Cofresí, R., Kohen, C., Bartholow, B.
- 3D Model Presentation Senior Research project, Spring 2019
- Attended Research Society on Alcoholism Conference, Summer 2021
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
08.2023 - Current
College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Elevated Research Mentor
Radford University
01.2022 - 12.2022
Research Assistant
Radford University
08.2021 - 12.2022
Data Analyzation and Scoring for Curiosity Project
Radford University
06.2021 - 08.2021
Radford University Resident Assistant (RA)
Radford University
05.2021 - 12.2022
Research Student
University of Missouri-Columbia
05.2021 - 07.2021
Athlete Academic College Tutor
Radford University
08.2020 - 12.2021
Women's Soccer D1 Athlete
Radford University
08.2019 - 12.2022
Project Lead TheWay Engineering Independent Study Senior Research
Nansemond River High School
01.2016 - 01.2019
Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Cognitive Psychology - Cognitive Psychology
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Double Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice -
Radford University
Psychology 2950: Special Problems in Psychology Summer Internship -
University of Missouri-Columbia
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