SANDRA MONTENEGRO
Orlando
Summary
Professional passionate about utilizing psychology background to provide quality childcare and education to infant and toddlers. Bringing a unique perspective to education and human development to foster children’s social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth in a safe and well-organized environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator, Training Developer, and Qualitative Data Analyst
Sunshine ERC: Targeted Research Training Program (TRT)
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Lead training needs analysis across two major hotel chains with 50+ subject matter experts to inform workforce age-inclusive strategies securing resulting in $50K of renewal funding
- In partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health design the training curriculum on age-inclusive supervisory practices for a nationwide virtual site
- Gain academic recognition from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) by being selected from a pool of 1,400+ submissions as a presenter in the 2025 annual conference
Advisory Board Member
Academic Advance Programs at UCF
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Design an open-source graduate school prep course
- Implement data analysis on the University's Student Success Management System for program evaluation which contributed to receiving a national Excellence Award
- Provided training to upcoming peer coaches to enhance coaching effectiveness and streamline services
Peer Coach
Academic Advance Programs at UCF
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Support underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation students to pursue advanced degrees through coaching and graduate school preparation services
- Advise students in completing their graduate school applications and fellowships increasing the number of UCF alums accepted at external institutions, including Ivy League schools
- Conduct workshops and presentations on how to become competitive graduate school applicants
Peer Advisor
School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at UCF
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Guide the planification of academic paths following school requirements and students' interest
Education
M.S. - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O)
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2024
B.S. - Psychology, Minors in Leadership, Writing & Rhetoric
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08.2021
Skills
- Written and verbal communication, attention to detail, critical thinking, collaboration, data analysis, learning, problem-solving, and teaching
- Microsoft Office, G-Suite, SPSS, STATA, and MAXQDA
Certification
- Survey Research Methods Graduate Certificate - University of Central Florida 2022-2023
- Service-Learning Certificate - University of Central Florida 2020-2021
- Coaching Training - University of Central Florida 2021
Awards
McNair Master Fellowship, Leadership Alliance SR-EIP Research Fellow (Wharton School, UPenn), McNair Summer Research Fellowship, John Mattone Graduate Fund for Executive Coaching and Leadership, LEAD Poster Award, Burnett Honors Study Abroad, Marlin Family Burnett Honors College, LEAD Scholarship
Publications
- Montenegro, S., Perez, A., & LeNoble, C.A. (2025). Age Inclusion in Hospitality: Frontline Workers Experiences and Supervisor Support [Poster]. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
- Montenegro, S. (2023). Coping Mechanisms in Graduate School: A discipline comparison. The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal
- Montenegro, S. (2022). Coaching Training in Non-Profits. SIOP Research Showcase, Orlando, FL.
- Montenegro, S., Preston, M. (2020, October). Socio-Economic Background and Negotiation Outcomes. 30th Central European Conference on Intelligence Systems, Varazdin, Croatia.
- Montenegro, S. (2021). Conflict Resolution Rhetoric: Citizenship in Latino America. LEAD Showcase, Orlando, FL. (Scholarship Recipient).
- Montenegro, S., & Jex, S. (2020). Graduate School Cope Mechanisms. Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Coordinator, Training Developer, and Qualitative Data Analyst
Sunshine ERC: Targeted Research Training Program (TRT)
01.2023 - 12.2024
Advisory Board Member
Academic Advance Programs at UCF
08.2020 - 01.2022
Peer Coach
Academic Advance Programs at UCF
08.2020 - 01.2022
Peer Advisor
School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at UCF
08.2020 - 01.2022
B.S. - Psychology, Minors in Leadership, Writing & Rhetoric
University of Central Florida
M.S. - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O)
University of Central Florida
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