A WOMAN EXPLORING LIFE THROUGH WRITING
A personal website for you to get to know me better through my writing, research, and service opportunities!
Past Research
Undergraduate Research (University of Michigan)
1. UROP 2020-2021:
• During this program, I was first introduced to the various fields of research. Before interviewing to be partnered with a research mentor, I learned how to make a resume, how to write a cover letter, and how to properly prepare for an interview.
• After the interview process, I was paired with Dr. Sarah A. Stoddard, who continues to be my research mentor. Throughout the year, I helped conduct literature reviews for a study on the hopes and fears of adolescents during the pandemic and dedicated a lot of my time to help with the study: "The Relationship Between Empowerment and Substance Use Intentions and Problematic School Behaviors During Adolescence. Please refer to the video on the right to learn more about the research I helped with during my first year at UROP.
2. Research Scholars 2021-2022:
• Research Scholars is a continuation of the UROP program. In this program, I am still working with my research mentor, Dr. Stoddard. Within the program, I am learning about how to write a manuscript, collaborating with my peers to create a podcast, and attending seminars and workshops that further my knowledge of research.
3. Group Therapy for Adolescent Substance Misuse Treatment: A Scoping Review, 2022-2023
• The objective of this scoping review is to understand the extent and type of evidence in relation to group therapy to support adolescents who misuse substances. Currently, I am working on the protocol which will be published within the month of December 2021.
4. . Honors Thesis 2022-2023
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In this two-semester course, I will work closely with. my co-mentors and the Thesis faculty director to design a research project, collect/analyze data, and create an extensive literature review
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The thesis titled: "The Effects of External Psychopathological Behaviors and Adolescents' Future Orientation on Adolescent Substance Use Trajectories
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The objective of this honors thesis is for me to delve more deeply into the time course for adolescent substance use. More specifically, I anticipate looking at whether and what externalizing psychopathological symptoms and psychosocial variables influence persisting/increased, resisting, or minimal/low substance use and risk behavior among adolescents who have different trajectories or patterns of use across adolescence and emerging adulthood.