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Yin Sun

Carbondale,IL

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Aphasia Recovery with Technology Lab
Carbondale, Illinois
06.2023 - Current
  • Reviewed literature to identify research gaps, developed research questions, and hypothesized about inner speech in both healthy and aphasic individuals.
  • Developed research stimulus using PsychoPy to investigate inner speech, utilizing overt-naming, semantic categorization, and phonological tasks.
  • Collaborated with professor and team members on research design, data collection, and grant proposal writing, successfully securing funding for the project.

Volunteer

Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Southern
Carbondale, Illinois
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Collected and analyzed data to monitor client progress across therapy sessions, focusing on speech articulation, language comprehension, and communication milestones.
  • Collaborated with graduate clinicians to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in enhancing their communication, language abilities, and social skills.
  • Engaged in interactive play and educational activities to foster a positive and supportive environment for children.

Student Teaching Assistant

Unity Point Elementary School
Carbondale, Illinois
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Administered language tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Collaborated with instructors to help eight students prepare for the ACCESS test.
  • Developed lesson plans for classes under professor's supervision.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05-2025

Skills

  • Chinese (Native)
  • English (IELTS: 75 overall, with each band score above 70)
  • Data Analysis: SPSS
  • Creative tools: Qualtrics, PsychoPy, Adobe, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Hobbies: Weightlifting (Certified Personal Trainer), reading, listening to podcasts, and taking walks

Accomplishments

  • Research-Enriched Academic Challenge Award 2024-2025
  • Susan C. Thrasher Undergraduate Research Fund 2024-2025
  • Bill Potter Memorial Scholarship Fund 2024
  • Mae A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund - Spring 2022
  • Dean’s List: Fall 2020 – Fall 2024

Timeline

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Aphasia Recovery with Technology Lab
06.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Southern
01.2023 - 05.2023

Student Teaching Assistant

Unity Point Elementary School
08.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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