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University of Washington, Psychology PhD Student
My name is Annie Xiyang Xu. I am an incoming graduate student at the University of Washington Psychology Department. My area focus is social and personality. I am very interested in international student mental health in relation to their self-conceptualization.
CV
Skills & Accomplishments
August 2021-June 2022
Senior Thesis
Conducted comprehensive literature review on arousal and misattribution and related emotion theories
Critiqued experimental limitations and ambiguities in the 1974 Dutton and Aron Suspension Bridge study
Gained deeper understanding of the use of virtual reality in psychological studies
Explored the possibilities of using VR technologies to elicit emotional responses in affect and cognition studies
Acquired proficiency in biometric (electrodermal activities and electrocardiography) monitoring and analyses
July 2020 -- Now
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Assisted the recruitment and testing of Self-Efficacy App (SEapp) amid COVID-19 in the Trauma and Global Mental Health Lab led by Dr. Adam Brown
Designed and solidified measures on the exploratory correlation between self-compassion and self-efficacy
Led and saw through the SEapp pilot study at Vassar
Presented at the annual URSI Symposium on the efficacy of SEapp reducing anxiety and enhances motivation among college samples
Continued leading the SeApp study at Vassar
January 2021Â -- June 2021
Development Intern
Identified prospect foundations supporting the development of educational programs for children with disabilities
Introduced collaboration with community partners in the Hudson Valley
Supported the Ramapo communication team for broader social impact Obtained and organized information for grant reports
Drafted letters of inquiry and project proposals to multiple foundations and local partners
September 2020 -- Now
Scientific Editor
Ensured writers’ accurate presentation of physiological processes and psychology related study interpretation
Worked closely with authors from the initial stage of source collecting to the final stage of editing and publication
Fostered communication between writers the illustrators to create appropriate visual representation for scientific topics