I have worked within and actively studying psychology since I was in high school. Through the University at Albany, SUNY, I was able to pursue an academic career in psychological research. The program... was a total of 3 years, overall earning 12 college credits from the University at Albany. I was a T.A. for the UAlbany University in High School Research Program at Y.P.I.E (Yonkers Partners in Education), a local non-profit located in Yonkers, New York built to support underserved students in the Yonkers School District. I had taught and mentored for YPIE and its students for 2 years, mainly teaching research writing, presentation design and software, and public speaking. I also advised students on finding mentorship and to collaborate with other professionals in the field. I had worked on research in architectural psychology, measuring employee productivity, via a specialized scale to track self reported results, in an open office comparing to a traditional office spaces. For the next 2 years of the University in High School program, I had worked in Music and Movement Therapy on children with severs ASD. I had partnered with Dr. Bradley Bloomfield from the University of Alabama, to work on this research project at Camp Ramapo, a camp designed for children with special needs. Due to Covid-19 however, these projects were halted. But, I'm currently planning on redoing the study now that I am a college student, with University resources. I have taught to students from age 5-18+, I have training in child development, first aid and cpr, child nutrition, psychological first aid, psycho-education, and psychological research skills. I have many interdisciplinary skills and experiences that I have completed over my life so far. I love teaching, I think it is a crucial skills to have and can truly inspire people to see what is out there.read more

Hello! I'm DJ. My pronouns are they/them. I'm Dominican American, born in Valhalla, NY. I was raised in Westchester County, and recently moved to the capital of New York! Albany! I have a deep passion... and devoted drive to ensure student's success within their education. It's vital to continue learning, educating others on important issues, and understanding how the world around of us. I'm going to be your psychology tutor, any questions you may have on anything in psychology, please feel free to ask. I started out my career in psychology pursuing research work within the University at Albany University in High School Program. I did research in I/O Psychology, specifically looking into architectural psychology. Then I went into music therapy and working with children with severe ASD. I love the work I've been able to do, and the work I will be doing in the future. I've taught from ages 5-18+ from the elementary level to the college level. I have worked with students on mentorship, networking, presentation skills, and research writing as part of specialized training and classes. My email is djfernandez@albany.edu, so please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. Hope to meet with you soon!read more