Isabel Ison

IC-DBT Behavior Specialist at Family Service of Rhode Island (2025-07 – 2026-02)

• Provided in-home community-based therapy to children (5-18 y/o) and families utilizing DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and TST (Trauma Systems Therapy) training
• Taught various coping skills, incorporated several types of activities, and provided psychoeducation to rationalize behaviors
• Adapted to different environments and situations to respond most effectively and build therapeutic relationships

Technician: Digital Projects & Metadata at Phillips Memorial Library (2024-09 – 2025-05)

• Scanned Providence College archives for online records
• Used ABBYY software and Adobe Acrobat to create clean and readable PDFs to upload to Microsoft Teams
• Frequently updated Excel Spreadsheet to record project progress

Technician: Access Services at Phillips Memorial Library (2023-01 – 2025-05)

• Assisted patrons in checking in/out materials and accessing collection materials
• Performed regular collection maintenance and office filing
• Helped to troubleshoot hardware and software available in the library for all users

Student Blogger at Danish Institute for Study Abroad (2024-01 – 2024-05)

• Consistently wrote blog posts on Wordpress as a guide for prospective DIS students to visualize their semester abroad
• Acted as a representative of the DIS experience by sharing basic information, advice, and personal experiences
• Helped Marketing and Communications by hosting an "Instagram takeover" twice to show a "day-in-the-life" abroad

Research Assistantship: Social Cognition in Adults at Danish Institute for Study Abroad (2024-03 – 2024-05)

Worked alongside one other student in conducting research under the supervision of Dr. Joshua Juvrud

• Facilitated testing sessions using eye-tracking technology and iMotion software and analyzed data using SPSS
• Completed a research paper, presented a scientific poster, and defended research in a mock thesis defense

New Student Orientation, Summer & Fall Orientation Leader at Providence College (2022-09 – 2024-12)

Led groups of students through each First Day in Friartown session and each day of Fall Orientation

• Provided insight into campus and academic life, shared useful resources, and included personal experiences at PC
• Facilitated a positive welcome and impactful experience for new students and their families

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Major, Writing Minor – Providence College (2025-05)

Study Abroad in DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia – Danish Institute for Study Abroad (2024-01 – 2024-05)