This is my Education Background

My education has focused in the study of Psychology since 1996 until 2005. From 1996 until 1999, I studied Psychology and Criminal Justice at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). In 2003, I began my Master of Arts degree in Quantitative Analysis at CSUF and expect to graduate June of 2005. Below is a loose outline of my academic history.

The fall of 1996 through the fall of 1997, my undergraduate course work focused on fundamental courses such as:

  1. Abnormal Psychology
  2. Developmental Psychology
  3. Psychological Testing
  4. Industrial Organizational Psychology

During the time from fall 1996 to fall 1997, I decided to add a second major in Criminal Justice. I incorporated the course work from Criminal Justice into my schedule. In the spring of 1997, criminal justice courses were the larger portion of my academic load. I focused on classes that could assist me in working with children in the criminal justice system, such as:

  1. Juvenile Justice Administration
  2. Gangs and the Criminal Justice System
  3. Criminal Law – Substantive
  4. Crime + Delinquency

From the spring of 1998 through the spring of 1999, I worked on finishing the required course work for each major and added Independent lab research with multiple instructors. The lab research courses charged me with varying duties. I have listed the various duties that different instructors had me perform at this time:

  1. Write exam questions
  2. Proctor exams
  3. Lecture during class
  4. Recruit subjects for experimental projects
  5. Run experimental research projects

In the spring of 1999, I graduated and decided to take some time to relax. This idea about relaxing quickly ended when I realized that I missed my training and decided to take classes post-baccalaureate. I took a class each semester from the fall of 1999 through 2003. In the fall of 2003, I began my M. A. in psychology. During my training, I found a strong interest in twin research and elected to produce a thesis that is focuses on preadolescent twin development.

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