Nicholas James Bush

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EDUCATION

University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Minor: Website Programming
GPA: 3.81

RESEARCH

Science, Education and Society Lab Kingston, RI

Lab Manager June 2017 - Present

Manage a diverse group of undergraduates.

Monitor and assist with all projects in the lab to ensure project completion.

Lead all training conducted within the lab.

Maintain all responsibilities of the office space, including supply ordering and managing technology.

Science, Education and Society Lab Kingston, RI

Undergraduate Researcher October 2015 May 2017

Performed qualitative research on various projects revolving around the topic of social influences of
learning.

Analyzed and coded large amounts of qualitative data.

Conducted research projects from literature review to poster presentation.

Brown University CARE Project Kingston, RI

Undergraduate Researcher September 2016 - May 2017

Analyzed and reported data through Timeline Followback methodology.

Worked and collaborated with multiple professionals in a health care setting.

Collaborated with various other undergraduates in monthly session reflections.

Coastal Fellowship Kingston, RI

Undergraduate Researcher, Social Belonging in Underrepresented Minorities in Higher Education January - May 2017
Fully performed research project from literature review to poster presentation.
Compiled and analyzed data through qualitative assessment.
Presented finished work at a scientific conference at University of Rhode Island.
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Social Belonging in Underrepresented minorities in Higher Education Kingston, RI

Poster Presentation and Publication in process May 2016- Present
Conducted a qualitative analysis study from literature review to poster publication.
Presented at the Coastal Fellowship.
In process of writing full paper to be submitted for publication.

American Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Presentation Kingston, RI

Poster Presentation September 2017- Present

Presenting my Social Belonging in Underrepresented minorities in Higher Education poster

at a nationally recognized undergraduate research conference in Phoenix, AZ.
Learned the process behind abstract creation and submission, funding proposals and travel
coordination.

Breakthrough: Ending Stigmatization on Campus Kingston, RI

Director April 2016

Successfully ran the first ever student run and lead mental health awareness event.

Collaborated with the Center for Student Leadership and Development to get a sponsorship on the program.

Worked with the URI Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the URI Health Services department
to create an interactive program.

Lead the hiring and training of the volunteers as well as taught a workshop and lead discussion.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies Kingston, RI

Director of Communications May 2016 June 2017
Ran all social media and marketing efforts for a 4 week International Kingian Nonviolence Conference.
Worked with various organizations including coordinating events with prominent civil rights leaders, Senator
Jack Reed and other international scholars.
Lead the staff and other housing officials for coordination between the conference and the University.

The Good Five Cent Cigar Kingston, RI

Website Editor January 2017-Present
Website Editor for the University of Rhode Islands newspaper publication.
Responsible for learning Wordpress skills.
Write various news articles as well as lead a team of reporters.
Manage, layout and publish website activities.
Responsible for innovating the job duties and given opportunity to create new initiatives.
Created a fully functional new website theme as well as switch website hosting.