Samantha Izaguirre
Orland Park
Summary
Versatile, results-driven, and passionate, I am a master's graduate from the University of Maryland, College Park. An academic foundation in Clinical Psychological Sciences, combined with extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative research, establishes suitability for roles in psychology and data analysis. My commitment to collaboration and effective communication aligns seamlessly with the requirements and I am a quick learner and strong leader dedicated with the drive and skill-set to maintain high standards of excellence. I am a highly adaptable professional with a commitment to all aspects of research and education in psychology.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Project Coordinator
UMB University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Coordinates the day-to-day logistics and operations of research protocols, while serving as a point of contact for study participants.
- Manages multiple research projects, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, with the University of Maryland's School of Medicine.
- Manages study supplies and pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Oversees the administrative and scientific implementation of research protocols for large, complex, and multiple-sponsored research studies under the direction of Dr. Maha Khalil.
Lab Manager
UMD Clinical Psychology Clinic
College Park
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Established and maintained connections with on-campus mental health clinics, and community mental health providers.
- Developed and managed a database of local mental health providers, school psychologists, and community centers.
- Assisted with generating client referrals to the clinic.
- Supervised the administration and scoring of psychoeducational tests for clinical assessments and learning differences.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UMD Department of Psychology
College Park
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked under Dr. Rachel VanDaalen is implementing assignment settings and deadlines.
- Posted updates to course files and promoted discussion throughout the semester, answering questions on course content.
- Created and implemented lesson plans for PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology, based on student-led interests and learning styles.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in making all students feel valued and supported.
- Independently facilitated meetings and breakout discussions with students.
- Actively supported the learning, engagement, and assessment of student work by meeting with individual students to discuss content and writing feedback as needed.
Resident Assistant
Illinois University Housing
Urbana-Champaign
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Orchestrated community building and advocacy for undergraduate students' wants and needs.
- Initiated programs and organizations for social justice, diversity, academic performance, inclusion, and personal development for students.
- Developed conflict mediation skills and services to create a safe environment within the residence halls.
Event Manager
Illinois Campus Recreation
Urbana-Champaign
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Worked closely with the Event Supervisor to ensure the timely completion of administrative tasks.
- Continued showcasing excellent customer service when overseeing events held at Illinois Campus Recreation facilities.
- Worked with and listened to the needs of outside vendors, ensuring the enhancements of services.
- Presented appropriate tasks to arrange event layouts with staff members from different job departments, interconnecting, and forming strong relationships while showcasing strong leadership skills.
Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
UIUC Department of Psychology
Urbana-Champaign
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Enforced leadership and discussed unique programs that supported undergraduate and graduate psychology students.
- Promoted chapter leadership while strengthening skills and learning tools to build and grow in academics and research.
Research Lab Assistant Social Cognition & Law Lab
UIUC Department of Psychology
Urbana-Champaign
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked under Dr. Andrea Miller, designing and coordinating social and law experiments.
- Developed and modified research experiments alongside teams of researchers and professors.
- Successfully led and facilitated lab meetings for volunteer participants.
- Guided subjects in social cognitive-related experiments and studies.
- Organized psychology literature reviews.
- Generated data entries for meta-analysis studies.
Education
M.P.S. - Clinical Psychological Science
University of Maryland
College Park, MD11.2023
B.S. - Psychology with a Concentration in Clinical/Community Psychology
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL05.2021
Skills
- SPSS Statistics software: Merged multiple datasets and ran statistical algorithms in the Research Methods in Clinical Psychology course in the Master's program
Certification
CITI Program Certificates | 2024:
- Completed the Course in The Protection of Human Subjects
- Completed the Course in Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Research Experience
- Research Lab Assistant, UIUC Department of Psychology - Social Cognition & Law Lab, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 2019-2020, Worked under Dr. Andrea Miller, designing and coordinating social and law experiments, Developed and modified research experiments alongside teams of researchers and professors, Successfully led and facilitated lab meetings for volunteering participants, Guided subjects in social cognitive-related experiments and studies, Organized psychology literature reviews, Generated data entries for meta-analysis studies
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, UIUC Department of Psychology, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 2019-2020, Enforced leadership and discussed unique programs that supported undergraduate and graduate psychology students, Promoted chapter leadership while strengthening skills and learning tools to build and grow in academics and research
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Project Coordinator
UMB University of Maryland Medical Center
07.2024 - 07.2025
Lab Manager
UMD Clinical Psychology Clinic
04.2023 - 07.2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UMD Department of Psychology
08.2022 - 01.2023
Resident Assistant
Illinois University Housing
08.2019 - 05.2021
Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
UIUC Department of Psychology
08.2019 - 05.2020
Research Lab Assistant Social Cognition & Law Lab
UIUC Department of Psychology
08.2019 - 03.2020
Event Manager
Illinois Campus Recreation
10.2018 - 05.2021
M.P.S. - Clinical Psychological Science
University of Maryland
B.S. - Psychology with a Concentration in Clinical/Community Psychology
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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