Jade Hooker

How to Better Serve Girls and Young Women in Order to Reduce Future Justice System Involvement. Professor: Dr. Tedd McDonald

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

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)