Andrew Saunders

Background

About Andrew Saunders

I earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience in from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). During the coarse of my academic journey at UMSL, I appeared on the Dean’s List in 2014, 2016, 2018-2019. Accomplishments I obtained during my years at UMSL, includes memberships & association with both distinguished & prestigious societies in academia & neuroscience research. Following graduation commencement, I was offered compensated contract project work on two research grants (in the same role) after beginning as an unpaid intern. Furthermore, upon exiting UMSL, I secured a temporary role as their new Graduate Research Assistant at Missouri Institute of Mental Health at University of Missouri-Saint Louis under direct supervision of Principal Investigator (PI) and Associate Research Professor, Kimberly Werner, PhD, & Project Coordinator (PC) Maggie Gross, MSW, LCSW.(1) Women’s Health Study: Civilian & Veteran Women Endorsing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with or without Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result of Domestic Intimate Partner Violence,(2018),(2) The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Campus Grant Program to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence & Stalking (SADDVS) or Other Gender-Based Violence Incidences on Campus,(2019). Responsibilities: Qualitative and quantitative research skills, Microsoft/Excel software management & Qualtrics data maintenance, study management, data acquisition, data entry, data management, data analysis & synthesis management, scientific paper/manuscript development, literature reviews, quality assurance, compliance, & control, preparation of samples and participant specimen (i.e, urine/drug/alcohol screen, hormones, physiological measurement data, aliquot of blood samples), management of laboratory supplies, assist senior clinical assessor in data acquisition of both baseline treatment & treatment arm clinical interview blocks. Activities, Society, & Honors of Induction: The National Honor Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS)| Saint Louis Chapter, 2019 Society for Graduate Women in Science | Saint Louis Chapter, 2019 Society for Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative Psychology, division 6 Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse, division 28 American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Association Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, division 40 Association of Neuropsychology students in training Licensed Pharmacy Technician | Missouri Board of Pharmacy