Ashleigh Wilson

Ashleigh Wilson

M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

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Education

M.S. in Industrial Organizational Psychology

Valdosta State University - Valdosta, GA

2020 - 2022
  • GPA: 4.0
  • Outstanding Student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Award

B.S. in Psychology

Dalton State College - Dalton, GA

2018 - 2020
  • Institutional GPA: 3.95

Research and Teaching Experience

Graduate Assistant - Academic Support Center

Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Led bi-weekly workshop sessions for four or more students on Academic Goal Setting, Coping in College, Personal Finance, and Effective Virtual Networking & Communication.
  • Developed, updated, and maintained department webpage and social media pages.
  • Coordinated and held weekly meetings and discussions with tutors on personal development.
  • Designed and developed video training modules for over 10 student employees.
  • Led the process of designing Focus Group interview questions, performing content analysis, and reporting findings to department directors and staff.

Student Researcher

Oct 2019 - May 2020

  • Conducted study: The Effects of Feedback on an Attentional Task
  • Examined past literature and created a literature review.
  • Designed and programmed the experimental apparatus using PsychoPy, a python open source experimental psychology software package.
  • Prepared and submitted the IRB research proposal.
  • Collected, sorted, and cleaned participant data using Python.
  • Generated data visualizations and ran descriptive and correlational analyses using the R statistical programming language.

Lecture Assistant for PSYC 2010, Psychological Studies

Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Planned and evaluated course content and materials on a weekly basis.
  • Organized and maintained daily attendance and grades for over 35 undergraduate psychology students throughout the semester.
  • Provided in-person and virtual assistance for students needing support with understanding course material.
  • Led class discussions on course topics at least once per week.

Leadership Experience

Psi Chi Honors Society

President

Dec 2019 - May 2020

  • Defined the goals and objectives of the chapter.
  • Delegated responsibilities to officers and members, and encouraged involvement in committees or activities.
  • Collaborated with internal and external organizations in planning events.
  • Held regular chapter meetings.

Psychology Club

Membership Officer

Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Recruited new members that showed interest and met club requirements.
  • Assisted with the planning and execution of club events.

Coursework

Coursework

  • Statistical Methods in Psychology
  • Research Design & Analysis
  • Organizational Development
  • Psychometrics
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Personnel Selection
  • Human Factors
  • Consulting in I/O Psychology
  • Human Resource Development & Training
  • Motivation

Online Personal & Developmental Courses

  • People Analytics (LinkedIn Learning)
  • Introduction to Data in R (DataCamp)
  • Categorical Data in the Tidyverse (DataCamp)
  • Correlation and Regression in R (DataCamp)
  • Human Resources Analytics: Predicting Employee Churn in R (DataCamp)
  • Text Mining with R Track (DataCamp)
  • Introduction to Natural Language Processing in R (DataCamp)
  • Python Data Science Toolbox (DataCamp)
  • Intermediate Importing Data in Python (DataCamp)
  • Intro to Data Analysis with Python (Udacity)
  • Microsoft Power BI (Udemy)

Work and Volunteer Experience

DEI Consultant - Wilson Driven LLC

July 2022 - present

  • Contribute to the development of DEI recommendations and strategies for multiple consulting firms.
  • Collaborate with Consultants and Research teams on DEI strategy for clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, finance, government, retail, and technology.
  • Assist in conducting focus groups and interviews with client employees to gather information and identify gaps to develop ideas for DEI improvements.
  • Transcribe focus group sessions for qualitative analysis.
  • Perform data analyses using R statistical programming on survey data, build reports, and present findings to DEIB clients.

Data Analytics Consultant - Urology Unbound, Inc.

April 2022 - present

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and develop solutions to meet those needs.
  • Conduct market research and analyze data to inform the organization’s strategic direction.
  • Conduct data cleaning, analysis, and visualization to identify trends and patterns in survey data.
  • Utilize data analysis techniques to inform fundraising and outreach efforts.

Board Member - Urology Unbound, Inc.

Sept 2020 - present

  • Attend Board meetings and provide guidance on achieving goals and initiatives.
  • Provide oversight to the Social Media, Webinar Planning, Research, Med School Outreach, and Sib Peer Mentorship Committees to ensure the organization is meeting its mission and objectives.

Store Manager - Smoothie King

Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Managed a store of approximately 10 to 15 employees.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising employees.
  • Assigned, oversaw, and evaluated employee duties and performance.
  • Ensured employees provided excellent customer service.
  • Audited all systems and procedures for accuracy and completeness.

Technical Skills

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Power Bi, Tableau, Zoom, Adobe Products (Premiere, Audition, After Effects, Photoshop), SPSS, RStudio, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, Project Management Software (Asana; ClickUp), Microsoft PowerBi.

Computer Programming: R, Python, SQL

Web Development: HTML, CSS, SASS, R/Shiny, Website Builders (WordPress, Wix, Wild Apricot)