Honor Society® member
Andrew Almazan
Coordinator of the Department of Psychology at Talent Attention Center (CEDAT) Houston
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- Clinical Psychology
- Class of 2024
- Spring, Texas
Member since December 2022
About
Currently, a master’s student at University of Houston Clearlake and have worked for 10 years as professor and executive at a school system for special-needs children and young adults. With a long track record of studying and international awards from the most selective universities at the United States and England, his integral fields of work provide unique resources for teaching, research and therapies.
Education
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Harvard University
Psychology
2018 – 2020
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Universidad Panamericana
Medical Bachelor
2008 – 2014
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Universidad del Valle de Mexico
Psychology bachelor
2008 – 2011
Honors and awards
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Derek Bow Award 2020 for Public Service, Harvard University
Award given due to outstanding impact for public service and activities in favor of society by Harvard University
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2021 Emerging Leader in Gifted Education
Award given by the World Council for Gifted and Talented, to an outstanding young professional (under 30) who has produced a worldwide impact upon the field of special needs Education
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First Place in Youth Award of Mexico City 2010
State award given by the Mexico City government for exemplary Academic, Scientific and Professional activities
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Extraordinary Award of Research 2015
Award given to an outstanding young undergraduate alumni who conducted field-based research, given by Universidad Panamericana
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Therapist and Psychologist of children with special needs in the Houston region, with a special focus for ethnic minority families
Teacher and psychometrist expert- Graduate school interests
Intelligence testing, therapy of language, cognitive therapy, teaching, latino populations, Psychology of multicultural families (migrants)
- Outside the classroom
Running, animal caring (dogs), playing the piano, reading (science fiction, historical biographies and historical fiction), roadtrips, ice skating
Experience
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Coordinator of the Department of Psychology
Talent Attention Center (CEDAT) Houston
Feb 2015 – Dec 2022
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Professor of the Intellectual Enhancement Program
Mexican School of Gifted Students (C-MAS)
May 2012 – Oct 2020
Volunteering
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Research consultant, to create a new law for Education in favor of minorities
Mexican House of Representatives
Jan 2017 – Sep 2018
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Analyst and organizer of project “Ecological awareness among high school students”
Federal Institute for Youth, Mexico City
Oct 2010 – May 2011
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Advanced
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