Jade Hooker
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About
How to Better Serve Girls and Young Women in Order to Reduce Future Justice System Involvement. Professor: Dr. Tedd McDonald
Experience
Research Assistant, Directed Research in Psychology at Boise State University (2024-09 – Present)
How to Better Serve Girls and Young Women in Order to Reduce Future Justice System Involvement. Professor: Dr. Tedd McDonald
- Engaged with Community Psychology students to develop survey questions & identify topics for literature reviews
- Written informed consent
- Presented proposed research to the IRB
- Coded themes/thematic analysis
- Created a poster to present at RMPA
Research Assistant, Directed Research in Psychology at Boise State University (2024-09 – Present)
Factors that Predict Justice-Involvement in Young Girls and Women. Professor: Dr. Tedd McDonald
- Analyzed over 30 research articles focused on factors predicting justice-involvement for women and interventions/aftercare
- Write a literature review based on the findings
- Created a poster and presented two conferences
Research Assistant, Directed Research in Psychology at Boise State University (2024-09 – Present)
Understanding the Impacts of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation on Incarceration though the Experiences of Adult Female Offenders. Professor: Dr. Tedd McDonald
- Analyzed research on adverse childhood experiences on social, emotional, and cognitive impairments, adoption of health-risk behaviors, and primary and secondary interventions
Teaching Assistant, Psychology 331 The Psychology of Health at Boise State University (2025-06 – 2025-08)
Professor: Dr. Tedd McDonald
- Gave timely feedback
- Assisted in graded student's papers
Teaching Assistant, Psychology 405 Advanced Statistical Methods at Boise State University (2025-03 – 2025-05)
Professor: Dr. Iryna Babik
- Responded to email from students when needing guidance on assignments
- Ensured timely and accurate feedback
- Held Zoom Meetings
Teaching Assistant, Psychology 321 Research Methods at Boise State University (2025-09 – 2025-12)
Professor: Dr. Iryna Babik
- Responded to emails from students when needing guidance on assignments
- Ensured timely and accurate feedback
- Held Zoom Meetings
Teaching Assistant, Psychology 295 Statistical Methods at Boise State University (2024-03 – 2024-05)
Professor: Dr. Jessica Ayers
- Assisted in the grading of students' assignments
- Ensured timely and accurate feedback
- Mentored students during weekly office hours via Zoom
- Participated in team meetings
EBCRC Resident Mentor at East Boise Community Reentry Center (2022-05 – Present)
- Assist women with adjusting to a minimum-security facility
- Establish rapport quickly with new residents by assessing goals, concerns, and barriers
- Motivate engagement through clear goal-setting
- Leads group sessions and support groups
- Manage ongoing follow-ups and relationship maintenance over time
- Facilitate social events
- Guide women through needed assistance with job search
Volunteer at St. Vincent De Paul (2023-03 – 2023-05)
Feeding American Heroes
- Passed out food boxes, cleaning supplies, and a hot meal to local veterans
- Fed 575 Veteran Families
Senior Caregiver/Certified Medication Aide at Willow Park Assisted Living (2017-06 – 2025-12)
- Assisted clients with self-administration of medications
- Complied with HIPAA policies and procedures and federal and state laws and regulations to protect resident health information
- Maintained records of clients' progress and performed services
- Established personal relationships with clients to maintain patient comfort and care
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of residents
- Performed healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling, Addiction Cognate – Boise State University (2028-05)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Boise State University (2025-05)
Minor in Business – Boise State University (2025-05)
Certification in Addiction Studies – Boise State University (2025-05)
Certification in Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers – Coursera - Yale University (2024-08)
