Heather Bransfield

Experience

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  Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Retail Associate
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  Malibu Beach Camp

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Camp Counselor
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  Prescott Psychotherapy & Wellness

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Social Media Intern

  Created informative infographics and reels pertaining to therapy and clinical psychology.

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  University of Maryland

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  Assisted students with completing in-class assignments, led review sessions for exams, and ensured accurate and timely communication with students. Utilized Praat software to dissect audio files based on interpersonal linguistic cues and collaborated with team members to ensure validity of new coding techniques. Piloted study investigating the neural mechanisms through which emotional state impacts human learning, memory and cognition, including deeper looks into the roles of neurotransmitters in cognitive processes. Employed modern and reliable research techniques to gather and synthesize experimental data in an effort to produce an outreach project recommending evidence-based strategies to college students. Reviewed and coded for previously filmed research studies conducted by the lab.

  • NEUR305 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2024 - May 2024

  • LMCL Lab Research Assistant

    Sept 2023 - May 2024

  • FIRE Program Research Intern

    May 2023 - Aug 2023

  • CAIP Lab Research Assistant

    Sept 2022 - May 2023
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  Proud Moments ABA

  Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

  Behavior Technician

  Provided applied behavioral analysis therapy to client diagnosed with ASD.

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  NYU Langone Health

  Feb 2025 - now

  Research Assistant