
Arely Saldaña
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Psych. Science M.A. Student
Education

College of the Sequoias
2015 - 2018Associate of Arts - AA PsychologyActivities and Societies: •Student Senate Executive Board •Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society •EOPS Students completing this degree will have an introductory foundation for the field of Psychology through the study of facts, principles and theories that pertain to the basic concepts and behaviors, thoughts, and emotions from human and animal research studies. Students will acquire skills and abilities in a scientific perspective, using systematic investigation and critical thinking methods.

California State University, Chico
2018 - 2020Bachelor of Arts - BA PsychologyActivities and Societies: •Honors in Psychology Program •Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology •EOP The undergraduate major is a diverse 40-unit liberal arts program. It requires the completion of three laboratory courses which emphasize student-centered and active learning.The knowledge objectives of our major include the biological bases of human behavior, cognitive and perceptual mechanisms, learning and memory processes, social and cultural influences on behavior, the psychological aspects of human development, etiology and treatment of abnormal behavior, determinants of personality… Show more The undergraduate major is a diverse 40-unit liberal arts program. It requires the completion of three laboratory courses which emphasize student-centered and active learning.The knowledge objectives of our major include the biological bases of human behavior, cognitive and perceptual mechanisms, learning and memory processes, social and cultural influences on behavior, the psychological aspects of human development, etiology and treatment of abnormal behavior, determinants of personality and health, and methodology and statistics in psychology. Show less

College of the Sequoias
2015 - 2018Associate of Arts - AA Social and Behavioral ScienceThis degree is designed to provide an introductory foundation in the social sciences and to prepare students for life in the global community by developing a core of knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for personal and professional success.

California State University, Chico
2022 - 2024Master of Arts - MA Psychological ScienceActivities and Societies: •Adelante Postbaccalaureate Pipeline Program •Council of Graduate Students (COGS) •Institutional Review Board (IRB) •Adelante Grad School Explorers Club •Western Psychological Association (WPA) Student Council •Johnson Lab of Behavioral Economics •Graduate Council •ESAT Review Committee This program prepares students for doctoral work in psychology and/or for teaching at the community college level. Content course work is broad and encompasses major areas of academic psychology. Graduate content courses and seminars include human development, human learning, advanced general psychology, and contemporary issues. Methodology courses are required in psychometrics, research methods, and advanced statistics.

California State University, Chico
2018 - 2020Minor Criminal JusticeThe Minor in Criminal Justice explores the institutions involved in the administration of justice (e.g., policing, corrections) as well as a multidisciplinary examination into the social and psychological issues associated with criminal behavior and crime control.
Experience

College of the Sequoias
Aug 2015 - Dec 2017Student Aide• Provided current and future college students with useful information about financial aid (FAFSA), admission requirements, registration process, orientation, and other relevant academic matters.• Trained new student aides to secure an effective work environment built on teamwork.• Drafted and filed documents to keep a record of the influx of students.• Answered calls and email promptly in a professional and respectful manner.• Maintained the computer lab in an appropriate state by cleaning the area and organizing supplies daily.• Ran errands around campus in a promptly manner. Show less

Lopez & Associates Income Tax Services
Feb 2018 - May 2018Front Desk Receptionist• Scheduled and appointments via phone call, email, and in person, and managed the online appointment calendar.• Sorted and filed paper records and files from the company's clients.• Printed and collated documents.• Kept record of the company's daily income using MS Excel spreadsheets.• Answered the phone and returned calls in a proper manner.• Greeted incoming clients and helped them check in.

Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc.
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021Site Coordinator / Administrative Assistant• Scheduled intake and quality review appointments for VITA.• Handled calls and email communications promptly in a professional manner.• Provided VITA information to taxpayers and helped them register with the program.• Oversaw VITA volunteers while they do tax preparation.Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): In collaboration with several community partners, including CSU Chico, CAA provides tax preparation assistance to hundreds of people each year, under an IRS-guided service known as VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). Show less

Allstate
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021Administrative Assistant•Acted as first point of contact for clients and prospects.•Processed payments, remittance reports, and check deposits. •Answered and directed phone calls and emails.•Wrote and distributed mail, faxes, and forms.•Updated and maintained records and files.•Provided general support to visitors.

Chico State Enterprises
Jun 2022 - May 2024Adelante Outreach Ambassador•Worked with a team to design and deliver a comprehensive outreach strategy to Latino and low-income undergraduate students.•Helped creating, coordinating, and delivering outreach presentations to undergraduates in classrooms, workshops, organization meetings, and campus events.

Johnson Behavioral Economics Lab
Aug 2022 - nowResearch Assistant•Conducts experimental sessions.•Operates and troubleshoots commodity-delivering device. •Data collection.•Presented the results at the 2023 Western Psychological Association Conference during a poster session.

Adelante Summer Researcher Program
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023Graduate Student ResearcherThe objective of this program is to provide Latinx and low-income graduate and undergraduate students a faculty-mentored, funded research experience for summer 2023. This program provides an introduction to emerging issues and real-world training in the research skills students need to advance in their fields.

Graduate Education Access and Opportunity Program (GREAT-Op) at CSU Chico
Feb 2024 - Jul 2024Research FellowThe Graduate Education Access and Opportunity Program (GREAT-Op) is designed to increase the enrollment of Latinx and other underrepresented students in Chico State graduate programs while providing ongoing support to ensure their successful degree attainment and transition into professional opportunities or doctoral programs upon graduation.The program provides students a Scholars Writing and Research Collaborative Fellowship with access to faculty-mentored summer research experiences at Chico State and select UCs, paid professional field internships, academic skills development workshops, and engagement with alumni and industry professionals through the Pathways to Careers Speaker Series Show less

UC Irvine
Jun 2024 - nowResearch FellowUC Irvine’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program offers undergraduate and master’s diversity students an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects and provides an intense course of graduate preparation workshops. SURF is designed for students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. or M.F.A. degree and enter academic careers, provides the tools needed to facilitate application, admission, and enrollment to graduate school.
Licenses & Certifications
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IRB Members - Campus
CITI ProgramJul 2023 - View certificate

VITA Intake, Interview, & Quality Review Certification
Internal Revenue ServiceApr 2021 - View certificate

VITA Volunteer Standards of Conduct
Internal Revenue ServiceApr 2021 - View certificate

Social and Behavioral Research
CITI ProgramOct 2022 - View certificate

VITA Site Coordinator Certification
Internal Revenue ServiceApr 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaRick Rees "Unsung Hero" Award Student Life & Leadership - CSU Chico May 2025 Change and new ideas do not always commence from the formalized leader positions in an organization. Sometimes positive actions begin with a general member who is not your traditional leader. The Rick Rees "Unsung Hero" Award is designed to recognize a student who:Positively impacted the student organization and/or the Chico State communityCreates behind-the-scenes change that improved the student organizationWas a mentor and a leader to those in the organization, even if… Show more Change and new ideas do not always commence from the formalized leader positions in an organization. Sometimes positive actions begin with a general member who is not your traditional leader. The Rick Rees "Unsung Hero" Award is designed to recognize a student who:Positively impacted the student organization and/or the Chico State communityCreates behind-the-scenes change that improved the student organizationWas a mentor and a leader to those in the organization, even if informallyHas gone above and beyond their duties with the club without receiving or asking for direction or compensation. Show less
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaExceptional Graduate Student Service Award Office of Graduate Studies at California State University Chico May 2024 This award is presented to a distinguished scholar for exceptional leadership and dedication across three critical domains: Student Organization Involvement, Academic Merit, and Civic Engagement.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaLt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award California State University, Chico Aug 2023 Mrs. Fern Rawlins established the Lieutenant Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award endowment in 1981 in memory of her son Robert.Each year, faculty members nominate students based on their scholarship, involvement in extracurricular activities, and outstanding accomplishments. Nominations are based on these standards, along with evidence of students' sincere intent to complete their education, increase their personal knowledge, and to achieve success in every aspect of their lives.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaSally Casanova Scholar (California Pre-Doctoral Program) CSU Office of the Chancellor Jun 2023 The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the pool of potential California State University faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaStudent Award for Research & Creativity (SARC) California State University, Chico Jun 2023 The Provost's Student Awards for Research and Creativity are grants available to students at CSU, Chico to complete original projects under the guidance of faculty or staff advisors. Chico State students to serve as assistants on a faculty research or creative project in order to develop skills, deepen knowledge, and advance the scholarship of Chico State faculty.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaCum Laude California State University, Chico May 2020
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaHonors in the Major California State University, Chico May 2020
- Awarded to Arely Saldaña34th Annual CSU Student Research Competition Finalist (Statewide) California State University, Chico Apr 2020 This system-wide competition showcases the innovative research and creative activities of CSU undergraduate and graduate students in the full range of academic programs offered by the CSU. It recognizes outstanding student accomplishments from throughout the twenty-three campuses of the California State University. Student participants make oral presentations before juries of professional experts from major corporations, foundations, public agencies, colleges and universities of California.
- Awarded to Arely Saldaña34th Annual CSU Chico Student Research Competition 1st Place Award California State University, Chico Mar 2020 The CSU, Chico Student Research Competition gives students the opportunity to develop their presentation and communication skills while showcasing their scholarly and creative achievements. Students present their work before a panel of judges; ten winners advance to the statewide CSU Research Competition, where they will compete against other outstanding scholars in the California State University system.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaPeter C. Apostolakos Psychology Scholarship Ruth Apostolakos Jun 2019 In memory of Dr. Peter C. Apostolakos. Peter C. Apostolakos, Professor of Psychology, taught at CSU, Chico and served as Chair of the Department of Psychology and later as Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences.https://csuchico.academicworks.com/opportunities/10050
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaAlpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship Alpha Gamma Sigma - Visalia Chapter May 2018 Awarded after serving as Inter-Club Committee Representative for the College of the Sequoias Chapter. The state organization annually award scholarships to its members and encourages its chapters to provide opportunities for participation in service activities as well as award scholarships of their own.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaBest Presenter Award Josh Muller, PhD May 2018 Awarded after presenting original psychology research at the College of the Sequoias Research Symposium.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaDouglass Scholarship Debbie Douglass May 2018 Awarded by the College of the Sequoias Student Senate after serving as the Inter-Club Committee Chair.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaGrowth and Leadership Award College of the Sequoias May 2018 Awarded by the College of the Sequoias Student Senate after serving as Inter-Club Committee Chair.
- Awarded to Arely SaldañaIndependent Scholarship Anonymous donor 2015
Volunteer Experience
Student Volunteer - BARC
Issued by Butte Humane Society on Aug 2019
Associated with Arely SaldañaStudent Volunteer
Issued by Alpha Gamma Sigma on Aug 2017
Associated with Arely SaldañaStudent Volunteer
Issued by College of the Sequoias on Aug 2017
Associated with Arely SaldañaDonor
Issued by Locks of Love on Oct 2014
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Languages
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
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