Research Data Analyst (Grant-Funded), Mental Health Outcomes Measurement & AI/HCI
StratisWell, partnered with Aevum Health Initiative | Oct 2025 - July 2026
Estimated prevalence of stress, technology readiness, and technology acceptance among pregnant/postpartum women.
Evaluated EPDS measurement performance using Explanatory Rasch Models, examining subgroup differences (rural/urban, religion, marital status, age) and contextual reporting patterns in maternal mental health research.
Graduate Research Assistant, R Shiny App Development Project
University of Georgia | Aug 2025 - May 2026
Acquired and applied R Shiny skills to develop and deploy interactive web applications.
Converted the odr and anomo R packages into a user-friendly and dynamic Shiny application, making the tool more accessible and intuitive for other researchers.
Graduate Research Assistant, Instrument Validation Project
University of Georgia | Aug 2024 - May 2025
Validated and refined the Regulating Emotions in Parenting Scale (REPS), a novel, concise self-report measure for assessing parent emotion regulation.
Conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to investigate the latent factor structure, ensuring the construct validity and dimensionality of the REPS.
Established the measurement invariance of the REPS across demographic variables (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, and age) under a structural equation modeling (SEM) framework, demonstrating its broad applicability and fairness across diverse parent populations.
Graduate Research Assistant, Student Learning Growth Report Project
University of Georgia | Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
Conducted comprehensive psychometric evaluation of K-6 Student Learning Objectives (SLO) assessments using classical item analysis (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) models.
Used simulated data to analyze, validate, and support the interpretation of student growth percentiles for elementary-grade reporting.
Produced multi-level K-6 growth reports (student level, classroom level, and school level) and translated results into actionable insights for teachers and administrators.
Graduate Research Assistant, Pre-K School Readiness Factors Project
University of Georgia | May 2022 - Jan 2023
Managed and analyzed multi-source Pre-K datasets in R/SPSS on school readiness, classroom environment, perceived competence, social acceptance, and coping resources.
In collaboration with Dr. Stacey M. Neuharth-Pritchett, applied a two-stage nested design and multinomial logistic regression to test how math ability, language ability, and classroom risk jointly predict Pre-K readiness (supports a forthcoming manuscript).
Prepared reports translating statistical findings into clear, actionable insights for early childhood educators and program stakeholders.
Student Assistant, College Town Project
Miami University | Aug 2019 - May 2021
Designed and implemented surveys using Qualtrics and collected data from participants.
Conducted and documented online interviews with research participants.
Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on primary data using SPSS.
Contributed to the preparation of progress reports and summaries of project findings.
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia | July 2024
Reviewed the M.Ed. Applied Project The impact of mindfulness, verbal persuasion, and mastery experiences on the self-efficacy beliefs of students with dyslexia (Emily Aldridge, 2024).
Provided expert review and feedback for M.Ed. students' Applied Projects, specializing in evaluating mixed-methods research designs and affective assessment development.
Served on an expert panel, offering constructive feedback on student papers and research methods, contributing to the quality and rigor of graduate-level projects.