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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

References available upon request.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT RESEARCHER

SEPTEMBER 2016 – PRESENT

Texas A&M University

Designed and developed a 40-hour online course for educators of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder with a research team

  • consulted with experts in the field of educator training

  • designed and created recruitment material for email distribution and social media

  • created interactive modules

  • directed filming sessions to create videos

  • designed and developed a training simulation to assist in teaching a behavior reduction principle

CHILDREN'S INTERN

MAY 2014-PRESENT

Central Baptist Church

Taught and cared for children

  • invested time and energy in helping children grow behaviorally, socially, and spiritually

  • interacted with and built relationships with families

  • helped design curricula

  • set up for, manned, and tore down events

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

FEBRUARY 2015-DECEMBER 2015

Republican Party of Brazos County

  • maintained website and constituent database

  • designed flyers and other publicity items for events

  • problem-solved current methods for outreach

  • assisted the Chairman in everyday office tasks

  • answered office phone

  • interacted with media representatives

  • structured and formatted official party emails for internal and external communications

  • kept projects on schedule for completion

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EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN VISUALIZATION

AUGUST 2015 - MAY 2018

Texas A&M University

GPA: 3.909


Thesis: Exploring New Training Applications for Educators Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Organizations:

  • ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter

  • Texas A&M Tau Sigma Delta

  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VISUALIZATION

AUGUST 2011-MAY 2015

Texas A&M University

GPA: 3.814

Organizations:

  • Texas A&M Tau Sigma Delta

  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  • Phi Kappa Phi

  • Texas A&M Phi Eta Sigma

  • Texas A&M Sigma Alpha Lambda

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PUBLICATIONS

ONLINE MODULE: ASSESSMENT

Haas, A., Besly, A., Mortin, K. L., Ganz, J. B., and Sutedjo, A. (2017). Assessment. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

ONLINE MODULE: BEHAVIOR REDUCTION

Haas, A., Besly, A., Mortin, K.L., Ganz, J. B., and Sutedjo, A. (2016). Behavior reduction. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

ONLINE MODULE: DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING

Fuller, M. C., Besly, A., Haas, A., Ganz, J. B., and Cavazos, M. (2018). Documentation and reporting. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

ONLINE MODULE: ETHICS

Fuller, M. C., Besly, A., Haas, A., Ganz, J. B., and Cavazos, M. (2018). Ethics. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

ONLINE MODULE: MEASUREMENT

Haas, A., Besly, A., Mortin, K. L., Ganz, J. B., and Sutedjo, A. (2017). Measurement. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

ONLINE MODULE: PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Haas, A., Besly, A., Mortin, K. L., Ganz, J. B., and Sutedjo, A. (2016). Professional conduct and scope of practice. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

ONLINE MODULE: SKILL ACQUISITION

Fuller, M. C., Besly, A., Haas, A., Ganz, J. B., and Cavazos, M. (2018). Skill acquisition. Preparing Researchers, Educators, and Parents (PREP): Tools for Autism and Behavior. Center on Disability and Development. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. retrieved from: https://cped.tamu.edu/courses/prep

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR/PROJECT MANAGER

CONVERGENCE PROJECT, FALL 2017

Live Action Experimental Film: Texas A&M University

RESEARCH LEAD

COLORFUL JUNK STUDY: SPRING 2017

Research Study: Texas A&M University

STORYBOARD LEAD

FIRE & SAFETY PROCEDURES TRAINING: SPRING 2017

Live Action Educational Video: Texas A&M University

DIRECTOR/PROJECT MANAGER

MORTY & MAVIS: FALL 2014

3D Animated Film: Texas A&M University

DIRECTOR/PROJECT MANAGER

DO NOT WEEP: SPRING 2014

2D Animated Film: AIB, Bonn, Germany

DIRECTOR/ANIMATION LEAD

CERISSE: SPRING 2013

Live Action Film with VFX: Texas A&M University

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