Norma Cantú

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Norma G. Cantú

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Biography

University of Louisiana Lafayette - Psychology


Resume

  • 2015

    Master’s Degree

    Experimental Psychology

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  • 2012

    English

    Spanish

    Psychology

    University of Texas at Tyler

  • 2010

    Bachelors of Arts (BA)

    Minor in Spanish

    Psychology

    Psi Chi Honors Society\nHispanic Student Association

    University of North Texas

    National Institute of Health

  • 2008

    Associate of Arts (AA)

    Psychology

    Tyler Junior College

  • Keep Denton Beautiful

    Inc.

    Community Volunteer

    Keep Lewisville Beautiful

    Education Volunteer

    Empowering Parents to Improve the Education and Health of Their Families

    The Concilio

    Development Volunteer

    Riding Unlimited Inc

    Community Development Volunteer

    Denton County Friends of the Family

    Development Volunteer

    Autumn Leaves Memory Care

    Community Volunteer

    Keep Grapevine Beautiful

    PowerPoint

    Computer Proficiency

    Time Management

    Microsoft Excel

    Communication

    Psychology

    Friendly Personality

    Social Media

    Research

    Self-motivated Team Player

    Public Speaking

    Critical Thinking

    Data Entry

    Bilingual-English/Spanish

    SPSS

    Microsoft Word

    Customer Service

    Statistical Reporting

    Social Networking

    Teamwork

    C.

    C.

    Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

    Brain Synx

    University of North Texas

    Lafayette

    Louisiana

    Negative Life Events and Health Research Study \nHealth

    Emotion

    Anxiety

    and Trauma (HEAT) Lab \nSupervisor:\tMichael J. McDermott

    Ph.D.\n\nAdminister surveys to multiple amounts of college undergraduates at a time. Assisted in computer lab administration. Awarded student compensation in timely fashion and coordinated reschedules. Aided in Survey Monkey management and counseled undergraduate research assistants handling and inputting questionnaires. Cleaned

    scored

    and interpreted data sets.

    Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Lafayette

    Louisiana

    Negative Life Events and Health Research Study Pt. 2 \nHealth

    Emotion

    Anxiety

    and Trauma (HEAT) Lab \nSupervisor:\tMichael J. McDermott

    Ph.D.\n\nAssisted in computer lab administration. Aided in Survey Monkey management and counseled undergraduate research assistants handling and inputting questionnaires. Cleaned

    scored

    and interpreted data sets.

    Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Lafayette

    Louisiana

    Health

    Emotion

    Anxiety

    and Trauma (HEAT) Lab \nSupervisor:\tMichael J. McDermott

    Ph.D.\n\nAttend weekly meetings proposing: assessments for past and present study usage

    collaboration designs with fellow faculty and colleagues

    and formally demonstrate presentation of interests and current projects. Create web-based communication service for lab usage

    aid in coding

    scoring

    and interpretation of data using SPSS

    Excel

    Survey Monkey

    and JMP.

    Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Denton

    Texas

    Academic

    Social and Emotional Functioning of College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\nSupervisors:\tTara N. McKelvy

    M.S. & Patricia L. Kaminski

    Ph.D.\n\nOverall lab management. Conduct recorded interviews with the student population under supervisor observation: SCID-I and DIVA 2.0. Responsible for data entry and data management utilizing SPSS software. Administer lab protocol procedures as well as neuropsychological and objective personality measures to student participants. Manage the scoring

    recording

    and data entry of individual student samples. Attend weekly phone consultation meetings with research advisor in which questions

    concerns

    and project updates are presented. Oversee and manage research inventory such as supplies and materials. Coordinate with lab associates best suitable appointment times and direct rescheduling. Create artistic advertisements for the study

    compose email

    phone

    voicemail and oral scripts for advertisement as well as PowerPoint visuals for in-class recruitment. Manage email accounts

    electronic calendar and utilize Microsoft Excel for data organization purposes

    Head Research Assistant

    University of North Texas

    Denton

    Texas

    The Impact of Justice Violation on Acute Experimental Back Pain\nSupervisor:\tZina Trost

    Ph.D.\n\nAdminister single-blind study with research associate. Administer lab protocol with student sample. In-depth article research looking for evidence on Ronald Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Mastered difficult experimental manipulation. Administer delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on student sample.

    Research Assistant

    University of North Texas

    Southlake

    Texas

    Administer Stroop Tests

    one-on-one work with students (generally 4-11 year olds)

    cognitive testing

    and organize daily plans for one hour sessions. Record daily

    weekly

    and monthly improvements

    speak to guardians and teachers regarding student progress.

    Cognitive Brain Trainer

    Brain Synx

    Lafayette

    Louisiana

    When Calculators Lie: An examination of How Calculators Affect Student’s Engagement in Mathematical Problem Solving \nSupervisor:\tMark S. LaCour

    M.S. & Claude G. Cech

    Ph.D.\n\nAssisted in computer lab administration. Administered surveys to multiple amounts of college undergraduates at a time. Managed a single-blind study where experimental onscreen calculators would display answers to select problems with an intentional error. Provided participants with proper compensation in a timely fashion and coordinated reschedules.

    Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Denton

    Texas

    Validation of a Virtual Environment Through comparison with Standardized Neuropsychological Assessment\nSupervisors:\tThomas D. Parsons

    Ph.D. & Michael D. Barnett

    Ph.D.\n\nAdminister neuropsychological cognitive

    mood

    and mood-inventory measures with student samples. Attend bi-weekly meetings and prepare summaries of updated information as well as bring up concerns and questions. Manage the scoring

    recording

    and data entry of individual student samples in a timely manner. Communicate participant compensations in a timely manner.

    Research Assistant

    University of North Texas

    Denton

    Texas

    The Impact of Perceived Injustice and Discrimination on Physical and Psychological Outcomes among a Diverse Sample of Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain\nSupervisor:\tZina Trost

    Ph.D.\n\nConducted phone interviews for the screening of potential participants. Worked with runners to coordinate best suitable appointment times and directed the rescheduling of both Spanish and English speaking populations. Interacted with individuals with chronic pain and disability. Conducted targeted advertisement for a racially diverse sample. The coordinated weekly meeting

    presenting current data regarding the number of participants

    race differences

    specifics of hits around the advertised locations and proposing target locations for advertisement. Arranged advertisement presentations around the community. Managed the Hispanic population data entry and assisted as Spanish interpreter when speaking to the Hispanic population in regards to lab information and protocol

    as well as with advertisement.

    Advertisement Coordinator

    University of North Texas

    Lafayette

    LA

    Supervisors:\tChristie M. Charles

    M.S. & Lori Romero

    M.S.\n\nTeaching an introductory to psychology course of eighty students. Create class curriculum

    grade items

    testing

    and quiz material. Accommodate students as needed. For the first two semesters of the master’s program: observe professors lecture

    maintain grade book

    award grades

    and utilize scantron scoring instruments. Handle audio-visual in class

    maintain roll checks

    assist weekly lectures

    and present in-class lectures with supervision.

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Lafayette

    Louisiana

    Mindfulness Test Anxiety (MTA) 2.0\nCognition and Psycholinguistics (CaP) Lab \nSupervisor: \tBrooke O. Breaux

    Ph.D. \n\nAttend weekly meetings to discuss project updates and weekly assignments. In-class recruitment and questionnaire entering using the universities learning platform

    Moodle. Cleaning study data using Excel and Moodle.

    Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Lafayette

    Louisiana

    Cognition and Psycholinguistics (CaP) Lab \nSupervisor: \tBrooke O. Breaux

    Ph.D.\n\nLiterature review on the impact of death and death language in minority groups and the lower social economic class. Aid in brainstorming testable hypotheses. Assist in an ongoing project

    MTA 2.0.

    Graduate Research Assistant

    Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

PSYCH 110

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