Lauren O'Rourke

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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About me
Incoming Political Psychology PhD Student & University Fellow at the University of Arizona
Education
- Penn State University
  2020 - 2024
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Psychology, Sociology, Political Science
- Arcadia High School
  2016 - 2020
Experience
- Emotion Development Lab
  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
  Research Assistant
  Tasks: data collection, behavioral coding, undergrad team leader (responsible for communication within lab, leading lab meetings, and writing biweekly newsletter), literature searches, recruitment calling
- Arizona Democratic Party
  May 2022 - May 2023
  Operations Intern
  Tasks: financial data entry, donor prospecting, political research, volunteer recruitment for voter protection in Yuma County, Spanish outreach, graphic design, Rural Power Labs (building communication and information infrastructure for rural areas), event work, correspondence with constituents
- Communication Research Lab
  Aug 2022 - May 2024
  Research Assistant
  Tasks: data collection, literature reviews, coding
- Empathy and Moral Psychology Lab
  Jan 2023 - May 2024
  Research Assistant
  Tasks: data cleaning, literature reviews, instrument design
- Department of Political Science - Penn State
  May 2023 - Nov 2023
  Research Assistant
  Tasks: literature review, survey construction, aid in interpreting/analyzing results
- Raquel Terán for Congress
  Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
  Intern
  Tasks: staffing call time, political research, fundraising, social media posts, Spanish translations, fundraising, and endorsement forms
- Penn State Global
  Aug 2023 - now
  Sponsored Relations Student Assistant
  Tasks: ordering and processing transcripts, event and logistical planning
Licenses & Certifications
- Adult Mental Health First Aid
  National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  Oct 2023
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
  National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
  Nov 2023
- CPR/AED
  LP HEALTH DIRECTIONS LLC
  Jun 2024
Volunteer Experience
- Peer Reviewer
  Issued by Journal of Politics (JOP) on Apr 2025
  Associated with Lauren O'Rourke
- UF Socials and Community Building Committee
  Issued by University of Arizona on Sept 2025
  Associated with Lauren O'Rourke
- Tutor & Mental Health Lead
  Issued by AOC Homework Helpers on Sept 2021
  Associated with Lauren O'Rourke