Maia L. Southwick

Maia L. Southwick

Developmental Psychology, Graduate Student @ U.C. Davis

University of California, Davis

Hi there!

Welcome to my personal site! I am a second-year PhD student studying under Drs. Kristin Hansen Lagattuta (Mind-Emotion Development Lab) & Emilio Ferrer (Dynamics in Psychological Science Lab) at the University of California, Davis. As my academic career takes shape, so should this site!

Feel free to peruse my posts, review my experience, and reach out with any questions.

Interests
  • Moral Development
  • Social Cognition
  • Methodology
Education
  • PhD Student, Developmental Psychology, TBD

    University of California, Davis

  • BSc in Psychology, Honors, 2021

    University of Utah

  • BSc in Health, Society, & Policy, 2021

    University of Utah

  • Minors in Economics & Sociology, 2021

    University of Utah

  • Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences Certificate, 2021

    University of Utah

Research & Teaching Experience

Developed a strong background in research and studying developmental psychology.

  • Managed multiple concurrent market research projects
  • Created a new-in-kind research product
  • Processed & analyzed qualitative & quantitative data
  • Trained & led a team of RAs in completing an undergraduate research project
  • Provided class support, graded papers, & presented a lecture on developmental psychology

 
 
 
 
 
Teaching Assistant
University of California, Davis
September 2023 – Present Davis, California
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Research Associate
January 2022 – August 2023 Washington, D.C. (Remote)
 
 
 
 
 
Research Assistant
January 2018 – May 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah
 
 
 
 
 
Teaching Assistant, PSY 1010 & 2010
August 2019 – May 2020 Salt Lake City, Utah

Applied Developmental Experience

Worked with youth aged 2- to 15-years-old across educational and therapeutic contexts.

  • Provided classroom support
  • Facilitated socio-emotional learning
  • Guided instructional activities in reading, writing, logic, & math
  • Implemented early intervention services & behavioral management

 
 
 
 
 
Volunteer Assistant Soccer Coach
September 2024 – Present Davis, California
 
 
 
 
 
Instructional Aide
August 2022 – June 2023 San Luis Obispo, California
 
 
 
 
 
Child Development Specialist
November 2021 – August 2022 Santa Maria, California
 
 
 
 
 
Learning Coach & Behavior Technician
August 2020 – July 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah
 
 
 
 
 
Preschool Assistant
October 2017 – August 2018 Salt Lake City, Utah

Social Systems Experience

Worked in contexts where social and economic institutions intersect with people’s everyday lives

  • Worked one-on-one with low-income families to file federal & state tax returns
  • Participated in one of the largest survey data collection efforts in the U.S.
  • Connected survivors of domestic violence to legal & victim advocates
  • Conducted research on barriers in access to childcare subsidies among low-income families

 
 
 
 
 
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteer
January 2022 – April 2022 Santa Maria, California
 
 
 
 
 
Census Taker (Enumerator)
August 2020 – September 2020 Salt Lake City, Utah
 
 
 
 
 
Student Intern
January 2020 – March 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Planning Intern
May 2019 – August 2019 Washington, D.C.

What I’ve Learned

R
Statistics
Microsoft Office
Project Management
Qualitative Methods
Data Collection

Reach Out!

Feel free to send an email for further information about myself, the content you’ve seen, or anything relevant!