Laura S.
Private tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
University of California, Berkeley Graduating in May 2016 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Education Honor Thesis Development Candidate Cumulative GPA: 3.6 on a scale of 4.0
Experience
Lar Mundo da Criança (Children Orphanage) Bahia, Brazil Youth Volunteer January 2005 – January 2009 • Grocery shopping/delivery assistant and kids’ playroom assistant Emotion and Social Interaction Laboratory Berkeley, California Research Assistant August 2014 – Present • Principle Investigator: Ann M. Kring, Ph. D. (This laboratory primarily investigates the ways emotions influence social, cognitive, and motivational processes in healthy people and people with psychopathology.) CALPIRNG (Public Interest Research Group) Berkeley, California Intern/Online media coordinator August 2014 – Present • Berkeley Go Solar online campaign coordination • Campaign visibility/ promoting Willard Middle School Berkeley, California Teaching Volunteer July 2014 – January 2015 • Coaching/mentoring middle-school students with writing assignment and skills Saint Elizabeth Elementary School Oakland, California Oakland, California Volunteer/Researcher January 2015- Present • Mentoring/assisting K-1 students while researching means to improve the afterschool program for the children The Kraft-Heinz Company São Paulo, Brazil Intern/Researcher May 2015 – August 2015 • Conducted research; Developed a project on motivating employees while enhancing their work experience, conditions and environment. This implemented motivational plan I developed is now continental reference and adopted by Kraft-Heinz headquarters in Latin America.
Subject Expertise
7th Grade math8th Grade Writing8th Grade Science8th Grade Reading8th Grade math8th Grade7th Grade Writing7th Grade Science7th Grade Reading9th Grade7th Grade6th Grade Writing6th Grade Science6th Grade Reading6th Grade math6th Grade5th Grade Writing5th Grade Science9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4American HistoryEcologyElementary AlgebraElementary MathEnvironmental ScienceEssay EditingForeign LanguageGeneral BiologyGenetics12th Grade2nd Grade1st Grade Writing1st Grade Reading1st Grade math1st Grade12th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade math2nd Grade math11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade math11th Grade10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade math10th Grade2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading
Availability
Weekdays after 9PM, Tuesday after 2PM, Weekends after 2PM, Weekends after 9PM, Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
• Languages: Fluent in English and Portuguese; Intermediate knowledge of Spanish and basic German • Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint; Word; Basic knowledge of R • Interests: Behavioral Psychology; Social-Cultural Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Public Health; Research; Education; Motivation Theories; Workplace/Learning-space Enhancement Strategies • Organizations: Brazilian Student Association (BRASA); Association of Psychology Undergraduates (APU); American Psychological Association (APA); The National Society of High School Scholars • Activities: Horseback riding; Surfing; Theater Performance; Volunteering; Hiking; Traveling
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