Erika Garcia

Senior studying Psychology and Spanish

Pediatric Research Assistant, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester Massachusetts Fall 2024-Present

• Collected, coded, and analyzed complex datasets to support ongoing clinical studies.
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on pediatric clinical research initiatives.

• Shadowed pediatric doctors to observe clinical practices and patient interactions.
• Collaborated closely with supervisor on multiple clinic research projects.

• Collaborated with team to foster a supportive and welcoming community for underrepresented students.
• Collected and analyzed data to identify gaps in DEI efforts and actionable improvements.

• Manage the Comparative Cognition Lab operations, ensuring adherence to research protocols. 
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly lab meetings to discuss ongoing projects and research findings.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to lab members, guiding them in experimental procedures and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Collaborate with Professor Qadri on comparative cognition research. 
• Develop and implement research plans, validating execution of experiments.

• Implemented Python programs to conduct multimodal experiments and organized code using PyCharm.
• Produced and presented a poster, including statistical data analyzed using SPSS and Excel.

• Taught children ages 5-6 about the natural sciences.
• Created age-appropriate science curriculum and helped children develop a love for science.

• Developed engaging and enriching lesson plans for 2-3-year-olds.
• Collaborated with parents to ensure academic, emotional, and social growth. 

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA Expected: May 2025

Bachelors of Arts, Psychology and Spanish