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Buffalo State
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Psychology
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Sociology
Graduating Class
2018
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Buffalo, NY
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Samantha Stanford

Education

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Honors List

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

    Member of the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program at Buffalo State College throughout all four years of undergraduate school.
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Study Abroad

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for studying abroad

    Independent research study with Dr. Pamela Scheutze-Pizzaro throughout the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. Presented at the Student Research and Creativity Celebration in May of 2017.
    Fall 2016
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Enrollment

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for enrolling

    Accepted to the Combined PhD Program in School and Counseling Psychology at the University at Buffalo.
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Graduation (2)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for graduating

    Graduated from Williamsville North High School in June of 2014. I received an Advanced Regents Diploma.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for graduating

    Graduated from Williamsville North High School in June of 2014. I received an Advanced Regents Diploma.
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Honors List (2)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

    Member of Williamsville North High School's National Honor Society
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    Top Scholar Athlete of the Williamsville North High School Girls Varsity Golf Team during my freshman year. Scholar Athlete for sophomore, junior, and senior years.
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Awards & Recognition

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Academic Award (5)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    Awarded an Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship. Stipend of $3,000 for 8 weeks of full-time research with a faculty member.
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    Awarded a research grant of $330 from Buffalo State College's Small Grants Program.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    Recipient of the 2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    Received a research grant of $600.00 from SUNY Buffalo State College's Small Grants Program.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    SUNY Buffalo State College President's Medal Finalist.
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Scholarship (4)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a scholarship

    Buffalo State College's Provost Scholarship. This scholarship is rewarded high school seniors who have a 90 grade point average (GPA) or higher, SAT scores between 1100 and 1190 or ACT score of 24/25. Scholarship award is renewable for four continuous enrollment years. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and enroll full-time (12 or more credits) each semester.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a scholarship

    Scholarship awarded to Buffalo State College's Muriel A. Howard Honors Program members. Criteria is based on high school average, SAT/ACT score, application, and participation in Honors Program seminars. Scholarship award is renewable; students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and enroll full-time (12 or more credits) each semester.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a scholarship

    ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Service to America Scholarship in 2015. Awarded $2,500 for the 2015-2016 academic year. This is awarded based on academic standing, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to public safety.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a scholarship

    Pano Georgiadis' Scholarship in the Fall 2015 semester. This scholarship is awarded to encourage and reward Buffalo State students who are working their way through college in difficult and demanding jobs in the restaurant industry.
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Academic Award (4)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    Top Scholar Athlete for the Williamsville North High School's Girls Varsity Golf Team during my freshman year.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    Scholar Athlete for the Williamsville North Girls Varsity Golf Team in my freshman, sophomore junior and senior years.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    Scholar Athlete for the Williamsville North Girls Varsity Golf Team in my freshman, sophomore junior and senior years.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning an academic award

    President's Award for outstanding academic excellence. This was awarded at my graduation on June 29, 2014.
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Scholarship (2)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a scholarship

    Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) Scholarship for outstanding achievement in community service, academic performance, and individual initiative and leadership. This was awarded June, 29 2014.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for earning a scholarship

    Amherst Youth Court Scholarship awarded in May of 2014.
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Who's Who (2)

  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for being a member of who's who

    I was awarded the Coach's Award from my Coach, Patty-Jordan Smith during my sophomore and senior year on the Williamsville North Girls Varsity Golf Team. This award is granted to the player(s) who demonstrate leadership both on and off the course to their teammates as well as other teams.
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  • Samantha Stanford was recognized for being a member of who's who

    Amherst Youth Engaged in Services Bronze Service Award during my freshman and sophomore year. This award is presented to high school students who volunteered for 25+ hours in one year.
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Activities & Affiliations

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  • Psychology Club

    Club activities include sponsorship and hosting of outside speakers, career seminars, field trips, fundraising activities, research projects, and a year-end picnic.
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Academic Honors Society (2)

  • Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First Year Students

    Alpha Lambda Delta is an honor society for students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher and are in the top 20% of their class during their first year of higher education.
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  • Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

    Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.

    I have been elected secretary of Buffalo State College's Psi Chi Chapter for the 2017-2018 academic year.
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Activity (4)

  • Salvation Army Club

    This club is run by Buffalo State College. It is dedicated to engaging in community service in the city of Buffalo.
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  • Bengal Dare To Care

    Annual day of service where Buffalo State College students come together and devote their time to volunteering in various parts of the city of Buffalo.
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  • The Anne Frank Project

    I have volunteered to help run this annual social justice event at Buffalo State. The duties required are helping to advertise the event, aiding people to their seats for the presentations, and making sure the program runs smoothly throughout the week it goes on.
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  • Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society

    Alpha Kappa Delta seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition
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Service
Service

  • COMPASS Peer Mentor Program

    I am a student success associate (peer mentor) for the COMPASS Program. It is designed for students who did not meet the criteria for regular admission, but have demonstrated the potential for success in college. The program provides them with a supportive environment throughout their first year at Buffalo State where they can develop these talents and flourish, both academically and socially, with the assistance of a dedicated professional staff mentor.

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Work Experience
Work experience

University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions

  • Independent Study Researcher
    May 2017 - Present

    I work under the "Growing Up Healthy" longitudinal study which examines the effects of prenatal tobacco exposure on children. I am personally researching the effect of prenatal tobacco and marijuana exposure on the development of regulatory processes in kindergarten aged children. I have also been trained to code the body, facial, and verbal expressions of these children during a task designed to elicit frustration.

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The Institute for Autism Research

  • SummerMAX Research Clinical Intern
    June 2017 - Present

    “The Institute for Autism Research (IAR) is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center dedicated to understanding autism and related developmental disorders and enhancing the lives of those affected and their families. Researchers from diverse backgrounds work together to address critical questions involving causes, development, assessment, clinical treatment, and education. This research work has led to development of several new and effective treatments which are provided by the IAR staff, our community partners and schools”(www.canisius.edu/iar).

  • MAXout Research Clinical Intern
    December 2016 - Present

    “The Institute for Autism Research (IAR) is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center dedicated to understanding autism and related developmental disorders and enhancing the lives of those affected and their families. Researchers from diverse backgrounds work together to address critical questions involving causes, development, assessment, clinical treatment, and education. This research work has led to development of several new and effective treatments which are provided by the IAR staff, our community partners and schools”(www.canisius.edu/iar).

  • MAXout Research Assistant Intern
    January 2016 - January 2017

    Canisius College Science Hall, 1901 Main St, Buffalo, New York 14208

    “The Institute for Autism Research (IAR) is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center dedicated to understanding autism and related developmental disorders and enhancing the lives of those affected and their families. Researchers from diverse backgrounds work together to address critical questions involving causes, development, assessment, clinical treatment, and education. This research work has led to development of several new and effective treatments which are provided by the IAR staff, our community partners and schools" (www.canisius.edu/iar).

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