Graduate Clinical Psychology student hoping to share knowledge in psychology and criminal justice!

Madison's resume

Professional Summary
I graduated with Honors from Iowa State University in Criminal Justice, Chinese, and Psychology. I am currently a graduate student at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Clinical Psychology. After obtaining my doctorate, I intend to begin working with mentally disordered offenders, victims, and juries. My overall goal in this career is to establish a higher relevance of psychological science in criminal law.

Education
Iowa State University | Ames, IA August 2016-December 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies Cumulative GPA: 3.79/4.0
Minors: Psychology, Mandarin Chinese Major GPA: 4.0/4.0

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences July 2020- Present
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Psy.D. GPA: Not Yet Applicable

Work Experience
Connolly Finan Fleming Solicitors Dublin, Ireland
Criminal Law Intern May 2018-August 2018
• Adapted to and gained understanding of different offenses and offenders with mental disorders
• Consulted with clients in preparation for court hearings and trials
• Enhanced understanding of judicial processes by assisting solicitors and barristers; standing in for solicitors in specific court cases
• Transcribed court documents and video surveillance to assist police and solicitors/barristers

Iowa State University Recreation Services Ames, IA
Membership Supervisor July 2019 – December 2019
Fitness Attendant December 2017–July 2019
• Provide excellent customer service through surveying facility and patrons
• Successfully trained for a variety emergency situations and protocol
• Manage computer systems to track equipment and sell daily passes for new patrons

Youth Homes of Mid-America Johnston, IA
BHIS Youth Care Worker January 2020-July 2020

• Conduct daily group therapy on basic decision making and social skills
• Conduct daily individual sessions with youth focused on treatment needs
• Manage computer systems to log progression of treatment, therapy notes, and communications

Research Experience
Iowa State University Psychology Department Ames, IA
Research Assistant January 2019-December 2019
• Firearm Identification Study: The validity of cartridge case comparison conclusions under field-based conditions.
o Helped to process returned specimens (fired-cartridge cases, surveys, consent forms, etc.)
o Developed data code books
o Assisted with entry and coding of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Jury Study: Does reasoning requirement reduce racial and ethnic biases in jury decision-making?
o Assisted with stimuli creation, surveys, and data entry
o Helped develop and use a qualitative coding scheme
o Recruited community-member participants and maintained participant database
• Problem Solving Skills Study
o Served as an Experimenter and Confederate by conducting experiments to detect deception among guilty and innocent participants
o Developed statistical, research skills, and technological skills
o Broadened understanding of psychological concepts
• Perceptions of a Criminal Case
o Served as an experimenter by conducting surveys with participants in order to identify how jurors interpret evidence in a criminal trial based on the defendant’s race
o Broadened understanding of social factors within the criminal justice system
• Public Perception of Mentally Disordered, Violent Offenders
o Conducted a university-wide survey to understand the relations between having experience with mental illness and interpretations of a mentally disordered, violent offender
o Collected data and analyzed through SPSS
o In process of creating dissertation

Independent Study Research Projects
• Deviant and Criminal Behavior - Honors Component - Supervisor: Dr. Monic Behnken
o Drafted a psychological evaluation on a case by case basis
o Met weekly to discuss understanding of competency at trial and insanity pleas

• Research Design and Methodology - Honors Component - Supervisor: Dr. Max Guyll
o Completed supplemental reading regarding internal validity issues
o Identified three nonstandard, unique clinical research designs
o Wrote paper describing each research design, noting its strengths and weaknesses including those related to internal validity

Honors & Involvement
Dean’s List, Iowa State College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fall 2016-December 2019
University Honors Program, Peer Adviser Fall 2018-December 2019
Outstanding Student Award, World Languages and Cultures Department Fall 2017
Kappa Kappa Gamma – Risk, Standards, and Academics Committees Fall 2017-Spring 2019