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YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
My INSPIRING JOURNEYMATES
WHAT THEY SHARE
"Being part of Accomplished Journey has been a life-changing experience. The personalized mentoring helped me navigate through challenges and achieve my academic goals."
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"Accomplished Journey's academic support has been invaluable. Their guidance and resources empowered me to excel in my studies and pursue my passions."
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ABOUT ACCOMPLISING THE JOURNEY…
THE ACCOMPLISHED ADVANTAGE
Purpose
Discovering my platform will lead you to understanding ME, a WOMAN open and desires to go beyond, in receiving more than traditional mentoring. True jegnaship. A desire to become accomplished through spoken words to publishing to research to peer reviews to handing out sandwiches for those in need in distressed jeans a T & preloved converse. A heart that is on a journey searching for a holistic approach for Her person academic expansion generational provisioning supporting environments quietly for a journey that expounds excellence at every fiber of its existence. With my identity in tact, guided by my purpose, to be a steward for my communities, and driven by the calling on my life.
IDENTITY
Allow me a moment to briefly explain and highlight in this essay, I will be arguing that my identity is still being curated, it is not lost, and I have it in view, that is my business!
This insight has been the most triggering for me to scribe. I did not know if I were to be transparent, as Morgan tracks all our writings into its own ePortfolio, per say. Or be generic, plastic, and script an entire essay filled with fallacies?
I chose the former, so here goes nothing, in hopes it will be read, and assessed in a safe space of an educational piece.
I have struggled with my identity from childhood. I did not have the typical upbringing with a mother and a father. My family was a military family and when my twin sister transitioned at age 3 from the complications of sickle cell anemia, all hell broke loose with the blame games.
COMMUNITY / CALLING
In the module where we build our ePortfolio, I feel the urge to give up and admit defeat. Then I received an invitation to join a GroupMe for our class, here we are safe, I felt seen, heard, and unashamed of my lack of knowledge. There was considerable amount of concern, laughter and common confusion yet most of all at best, help for all the asks.
How this was demonstrated, was not only in the orchestration yet the commentaries, in example of “…if I hear the words insight or reflection it will never be too soon…” or “…I will jump off a curb in front of a parked park, if she says ‘dig deeper’…” or “ …how many experiences can one recall…”, all anonymously of course.
The insight gained from this, that it is ok to have a community, again, talk to people.
The significance of communities is that in previous years in clashing positions in careers, I felt like my childhood, to only be seen and not heard.
Ministry/Calling
“Get somebody else to do it,” I exclaimed. Then I heard The Whisper respond, “I did. It’s you.” That moment reshaped my understanding of what it means to accept a calling rather than to assume a ministry. As I reflected in Insight #4, “Calling versus Ministry: My Acceptance of Who and What I Am to Be and Become – My Why!”, I realized that purpose is not an assignment but an unfolding identity. This insight invited me to distinguish between external expectations and internal conviction. Through this acknowledgment, I began to embrace the truth that my calling does not seek validation—it seeks embodiment. In recognizing this, I move closer to becoming who I am meant to be while honoring the process that shapes me.
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES
CAREER EXPERIENCES
PERSONAL GROWTH
TRADE EXPERIENCES
My Resume & Curriculum Vitae
Heather Alysia McNeil
Academic & Capstone Profile (ePortfolio Version)
Morgan State University | College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies (CICS)
Psychology, B.A. — Expected May 2026
Capstone Focus & Academic Emphasis
My undergraduate capstone synthesizes interdisciplinary psychological theory, applied behavioral practice, and lived experiential knowledge to examine how academic systems, behavioral health frameworks, and community-based interventions intersect to support non-traditional learners, neurodiverse populations, and adult students navigating higher education and health systems.
My work reflects a commitment to ethical inquiry, applied research, reflective scholarship, and community-centered impact.
Education
Morgan State University — Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies (CICS)
July 2024 – Expected Graduation: May 2026
University of the District of Columbia — Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
January 2016 – December 2021
Relevant Coursework:
History & Systems of Psychology; Ethics & Values; Experimental Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Human Learning & Cognition; Social & Community Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Neuroscience & Pharmacology; Conditioning & Learning; Personality Theories; Adjustment; Human Sexuality; Biology I; Anatomy & Physiology I
Capstone-Aligned Skills & Competencies
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Psychological theory integration and applied analysis
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Behavioral observation and data documentation (ABA-informed)
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Ethical reasoning and professional standards in psychology
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Research literacy and scholarly writing (APA style)
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Qualitative reflection and lived-experience synthesis
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Interdisciplinary systems thinking
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Academic communication and presentation
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Community-based engagement and advocacy
Applied Academic & Research Experience
Registered Behavior Technician Trainee (RBT)
Early Autism Solutions | May 2022 – Present
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Apply behavioral principles to support adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum
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Observe, document, and analyze behavioral data in alignment with ethical and clinical standards
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Translate applied behavioral insights into reflective academic understanding relevant to psychological theory
MARC Research Assistant
Georgetown University & National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Summer 2016
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Engaged in laboratory-based research exposure and professional medical research environments
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Contributed to a psychoanalytic research abstract examining financial and psychosocial ripple effects of cancer on families and communities
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Selected as team lead to coordinate collaboration, conceptual synthesis, and research momentum
Interdisciplinary & Institutional Experience
Department of Energy (DOE) — Procurement Intern
Spring 2019
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Analyzed organizational systems for information intake, documentation, and compliance
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Developed structured filing processes supporting institutional accountability
District of Columbia Department of Human Resources (DCHR) — DLP Cohort Intern
Summer 2019
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Explored applicant screening systems, professional development frameworks, and public-sector leadership models
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Facilitated peer learning through structured presentations and collaborative engagement
University of the District of Columbia — Intern & Federal Work-Study
2016–2018
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Served as orientation leader, peer mentor, and student support liaison
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Led grassroots development of the university’s first student food pantry
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Conducted focus groups and surveys to enhance student experience and institutional responsiveness
Honors, Leadership & Scholarly Engagement
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Dean’s List (Multiple Years)
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Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute Scholarship Recipient & Student Guest Speaker
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Student Ambassador President
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Women in STEM & STEAM Mentee
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Peer2Peer Certified Counselor
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Morgan Adult Learner Alliance — Student Representative & Scholarship Recipient
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Morgan State University President’s Award
