Elisa Rapadas

Sometimes when I run into an issue, whether it be with reading, research, or some other issue in my professional life, I call out into the Twitter void and ask for some help. I’ve attached a few tweets where I received tons of helpful replies about the following topics:

data analysis in R
reading academic papers
managing academic life and ADHD

I am ready to cry. I spent all day working through my data in R (which I am making myself learn since I can't really get SPSS at home).

It's my first project and my first data set as a ~PhD Student~ and I can't help but feel a little bit emotional. Small wins!!
— Elisa Rapadas (@ElisaRapadas) May 19, 2020

Being real for a sec, as a second year grad student I have difficulty getting through most academic papers in one sitting. I get into shame spirals about this and I just don’t know where to start about how to be a better academic paper reader
— Elisa Rapadas (@ElisaRapadas) September 21, 2020

Thought I'd call out into the Twitter void because I'm having a hard time right now:

Can any other academics *with ADHD* share productivity tips or their daily work routine? More than ever I've been feeling like even simple tasks are an insurmountable barrier.
— Elisa Rapadas (@ElisaRapadas) August 29, 2021

Conferences

2022 Conference Update

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 elisajcr

I will be presenting at the SPSP 2022 Annual Convention at two sessions:

I will presenting in a professional development session titled “Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi Community in Solidarity for Black Liberation” in conjunction with Dr. Mona Xu (Idaho State University), Dr. Joanne Chung (University of Toronto), and Dr. Sapna Cheryan (University of Washington), and Michelle Lee (NYU).

I will also be presenting another posted titled “Who Benefits from Positive “Asian” Stereotypes? Career Evaluations of Asian Americans and Filipino Americans along the Stereotype Content and Axes of Subordination Models.” Learn more about this project on my current research page.

Conferences

2019 Conference Update

May 18, 2019December 8, 2021 elisajcr

SPSP 2019 – Portland, Oregon

I presented two projects at SPSP 2019. My 2018 summer research from Northwestern, and my research team project 2017-2019.

WPCUR 2019 / Honors Program Spring Symposium – Saint Mary’s College of California

I presented the culmination of 3 years on the Zarnoth research team at both of these small conferences, and I am hoping to present at others.

Academics

2019 Undergraduate Awards Ceremony

May 8, 2019July 3, 2019 elisajcr

This year, I was awarded the 2019 Frederick Whelan Award for an excellent academic record in psychology at Saint Mary’s College of California. In addition, I won the Arthur S. Campbell Award for an excellent scholastic record in the School of Science. I was selected from a hardworking and talented group of students, and I won the award after writing an statement that highlighted my service to the School of Science, my research, and my academic achievements.

As an award winner, I was interviewed for SMC’s coverage of this event. Link to the article here: Students Shine at the 2019 Undergraduate Awards Ceremony

Academics

Life as a Resident Advisor

August 12, 2018December 8, 2021 elisajcr

My senior year of college was spent as a Resident Advisor at Saint Mary’s College of California. I was the RA on the second floor of Assumption Hall, the Honors and Science Living Learning Community.

Being an RA was one of the most rewarding experiences of my undergraduate career. I worked with and formed relationships with my residents, my co-RA, and my resident directors. I planned academic and social events. Some of my favorite events I planned were recurring Marvel movie nights and Finding Research Opportunities as a First Year. I solved and handled situations I never thought I would encounter. I lost sleep over my residents’ well being. Work and home blended together in a challenging, but satisfying way. I formed personal relationships and provided academic support, but I couldn’t fix everything. In those cases, I could provide the resources and follow up with students.

This job was hard. It was more difficult than my most challenging classes. But it was also one of the most rewarding and satisfying (non-research) job I had in undergrad.