Alyssa Shishkov

A research assistant passionate about passionate about accessible mental health care.

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow (July 2022 - Present)

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities – Bethesda, MD 

• Research psychosocial factors that contribute to mental health disparities within underprivileged and minority communities under the mentorship of Dr. Kosuke Tamura, Ph.D. at the National Institutes of Health

UC Santa Barbara Access Desk – University of California, Santa Barbara

• Navigated and organized G-Suite and other online databases to create student identification cards
• Carried out administrative and customer service duties to effectively communicate information on campus resources to students, faculty, and staff

Kumon Math and Reading Center – Ladera Ranch, CA

• Tutored students of different ages, cultural backgrounds, cognitive abilities, and academic levels in mathematics and language arts
• Created an inclusive and supportive environment by adjusting teaching methods to best suit the needs of each student, optimizing student engagement and retention
• Managed a large database to comprehensively monitor student progress, allowing for both strengths and areas of concern to be appropriately acknowledged

B.S. in Psychological and Brain Sciences; Minor in Applied Psychology

University of California, Santa Barbara – Goleta, CA 

• Cumulative GPA: 3.8
• Dean’s List: Winter and Spring 2021
• Psi Chi National Honor Society

Certificate of Achievement in General Education: IGETC

Saddleback College – Mission Viejo, CA 

• Cumulative GPA: 3.32
• Psychology Club/Psi Beta National Honor Society