Jenny Oconnor CV

Jenny O’Connor
jennybethoconnor@gmail.com
(339) 236 - 2940
Website: https://jennyboconnor.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
San Diego State University College of Sciences, San Diego, CA. 2018 – 2022
B.A. in Psychology, minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies GPA: 3.99/4.00
Honors Thesis: Differences in Electrodermal Activity and Emotional
Reactivity in Binge versus Light Drinkers
HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & AWARDS
NIH Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholar 2020 – Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) MSRP-Biology Student Summer 2021
Psi Chi International Psychology Honors Society 2020 – Present
College of Sciences Dean’s List 2018 – 2021
Mortar Board Jane K. Smith Cap and Gown Chapter Honor Society 2021
SDSU Student Research Symposium Library Award 2021
The Robert D. and Jane K. Smith Endowed Scholarship Recipient 2021
Dr. Edward Geldreich Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2020
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant Summer 2021 – Present

Human Cooperation Lab, Sloan School of Management and Department of Brain and
Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA
Principal Investigator: David Rand, Ph.D.
Project: Race and the Criminalization of Addiction
• Created surveys with validated measures using Qualtrics and administered using
Lucid to over 8,000 participants
• Analyzed data using R statistical software
Additional Work
• Current literature analysis and article reviews
• Participates in progress meetings with the principal investigator and graduate
students to track lab progress, give oral presentations, and for professional
development.
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2020 – Present

Spatiotemporal Brain Imaging Lab, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University,
San Diego, CA
Principal Investigator: Ksenija Marinkovic, Ph.D.
Honors Thesis: Differences in Electrodermal Activity and Emotional Reactivity in Binge
Versus Light Drinkers
• Cleans and analyzes electrodermal activity (EDA) data from emotional picture
memory task.
• Statistically analyzes EDA data in conjunction with behavioral ratings and
memory task data to determine group differences.
Project: Stroop Effect Highlights Deficits in Cognitive Control in Binge Drinkers

• Cleaned and statistically analyzed modified Stroop task behavioral data.
Additional Work
• Current literature analysis and article reviews.
• Participates in progress meetings with the principal investigator and graduate
students to track lab progress, give oral presentations, and for professional
development.
• Recruited subjects for the binge drinking and long-term Coronavirus symptom
studies.
• Became familiarized with MATLAB coding language.
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2020 – 2021

Approach Motivation and Participation Lab, Sargent College, Boston University, Boston, MA
Advisor: Daniel Fulford, Ph.D.
Project: Modification of a Behavioral Activation Mobile App to Address the Needs of
People with Schizophrenia: User Experience and Feedback
• Transcribed over 10 hours of participant focus groups and think aloud mobile app
pilot sessions.
• Piloted the application to identify and improve upon bugs found in the original
study and met with application team.
• Conducted literature reviews to base findings off.
Additional Work
• Social Media Outreach
o Draft tweets to be sent out to engage in the research community.
• Current literature analysis and article review.
• Helped organizing Institutional Review Board paperwork.
• Participated in progress meetings with the lab coordinator to track lab progress,
give presentations, and for professional development.
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2019 – 2020

Center for Behavioral Teratology, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University,
San Diego, CA
Advisor: Sarah Mattson, Ph.D.
Project: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Scored and re-checked a battery of neuropsychological assessments.
• Conducted literature reviews.
Project: Jacobsen Syndrome (11q)

• Cleaned data using Excel.
• Entered data and created data dictionaries into a REDCAP database utilizing data
from 5 universities across the country.
PRESENTATIONS
O’Connor J., Myers A., Woodruff D., Carvalho R., Youn S., Weeks S., Arienzo D., Marinkovic
K. (2021) Stroop Effect Highlights Deficits in Cognitive Control in Binge Drinkers. E-Poster
presentation at the SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Digital Conference.
K. (2021) Stroop Effect Highlights Deficits in Cognitive Control in Binge Drinkers. Oral
presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, San Diego State University.
O’Connor J., Gill K., Borrelli B., Mueser K., Fulford D. (2021). Modification of a
Behavioral Activation Mobile Application to Address the Needs of People with Schizophrenia:
User experience and Feedback. E-Poster presentation at the Society for Research in
Psychopathology (SRP) Annual Conference.
O’Connor J., Senteio, C., Rand, D. (2021). Race and the Criminalization of Addiction. Oral
presentation at the MIT MSRP-Biology Oral Presentation Session, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT).
O’Connor J., Senteio, C., Rand, D. (2021). Race and the Criminalization of Addiction. Poster
presentation at the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines MSRP-Bio Poster session,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
K. (2021) Stroop Effect Highlights Deficits in Cognitive Control in Binge Drinkers. E-Poster
presentation at the 2021 Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University.
TEACHING, MENTORING, & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 2019 – 2021

PSY 201: Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology, Department of Psychology, San
Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Advisor: Cassandra Cala, M.A.
Peer Mentor 2020 – 2021

Mentor 7 freshman College of Sciences students.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) 2021
Student volunteer English and Science tutor for middle and high school students. All students
identify as refugees and have a wide range of ages, skills, and tutoring needs.
Sharp Mesa Vista Behavioral Health Hospital 2020*

Chemical dependency and mood disorder nursing unit volunteer.
*Program currently on hold due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
INVITED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
• Girl Up United States Coalition 2021

o Upstate New York Coalition: College Advice Workshop & Panel
• Silver Lake Regional High School 2021
o Advanced Placement Psychology Course: Psychology in a Collegiate Environment
• San Diego State University 2020 – 2021
o Out of State Admissions: My Experience as an Out of State Student
o Pre-Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) course: How I Became
Involved in Research
o Weber Honors College Intro Freshman Course: How I Became Involved in High
Impact Practices
• Southwestern College 2020
o Mentored Pathways Program: Time Management and Study Skills
• San Diego Mesa College 2020
o Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology course: My Experience at
SDSU and How to Get Involved
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association 2019

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2020
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENTS & LEADERSHIP
Women in Science Society 2019 – Present

Pre-PhD Advocacy Group leader
Psychology Club 2019 – Present
Undergraduate Research Committee 2020 – Present
President 2021
Psi Chi International Psychology Honors Society 2020 – Present
Vice President 2021 – Present
Mortar Board Jane K. Smith Cap and Gown Chapter 2021 – Present
Director of Facilities and Logistics 2021 – Present
American Psychological Association, Student Ambassador 2019 – Present
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
San Diego State University Department of Psychology Diversity & Inclusion 2021
• Worked with a group of faculty, staff, and students to increase diversity and
inclusion within the cirriculums of all psychology courses.
Student Research Committee 2021
• Worked with a group of faculty to plan the 2021 Student Research Symposium.
• Specific emphasis on marketing and communications in addition to increasing the
representation of diverse and traditionally underrepresented students.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pembroke Hospital Behavioral Health Facility

Mental Health Associate 2019
• Assigned to a nursing unit for 8-16 hours per day, each unit differing in age and
acuity.
• Assisted nursing staff with patient treatment procedures, such as taking vital
signs twice daily, and ensured a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Trained on psychiatric group processes, age-specific care, trauma informed care,
therapeutic boundaries, crisis intervention techniques, and admission and
discharge processes.
RESEARCH SKILLS
Programming Languages: SPSS, R, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel
Neuropsychological Assessments: Experienced at scoring numerous assessments, such

as the Wechsler series intelligence scales, D-KEFs.
Institutional Review Board: Experienced in organizing and filling out IRB forms.

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HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & AWARDS

NIH Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholar 2020 – Present

Research Assistant Summer 2021 – Present

Undergraduate Research Assistant 2020 – Present

Project: Stroop Effect Highlights Deficits in Cognitive Control in Binge Drinkers

Undergraduate Research Assistant 2020 – 2021

Undergraduate Research Assistant 2019 – 2020

Project: Jacobsen Syndrome (11q)

TEACHING, MENTORING, & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 2019 – 2021

Peer Mentor 2020 – 2021

Sharp Mesa Vista Behavioral Health Hospital 2020*

INVITED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Girl Up United States Coalition 2021

American Psychological Association 2019

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENTS & LEADERSHIP

Women in Science Society 2019 – Present

Pembroke Hospital Behavioral Health Facility

Programming Languages: SPSS, R, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel

Neuropsychological Assessments: Experienced at scoring numerous assessments, such

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