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Murfreesboro, TN

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Phone C: (615) 542 - 7660

H: (615) 624 - 7070

E-mail ah4e92@r.postjobfree.com

Adam B Koritsanszky

Education

[ 2009 - 2011 ] Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro,TN

MA in Quantitative Psychology

[ 2007 - 2009 ] Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro,TN

BS in Psychology with minor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Achieved minor in German - 1 or 2 classes away from Bachelors

[Summer 2008 ] Bielefeld University - Bielefeld, Germany

One Semester long exchange study in Psychology/German

[ 2005 - 2007 ] University of Tennessee – Knoxville - Knoxville, TN

Study in Psychology/German

[ 2002 - 2005 ] The Webb School - Bell Buckle, TN

Received Honors High School Diploma

Private liberal arts school

[ 2001 ] Sweet Home High School - Buffalo, NY

High School Education (Freshmen year).

[ 2000 ] Deutsche Schule - Johannesburg, South Africa

Private High School education

Scholarships Awarded Tennessee HOPE Lottery Scholarship for 4 years - ~$15,000

German Study Abroad Scholarship with MTSU - $2,500

Research Experience

Worked with Professor Stuart Bernstein, Ph.D., at MTSU, researching reading skill development, specifically, finding the best units of representation when converting print to sound. We tested the efficiency of a newly developed test for prosody and looked for the significance of prosody on reading levels. Administered interview and computer based tests during this process. The project earned second place at MTSU’s Scholarsday poster presentation.

Analyzed data for a thesis project examining Sense of Coherence (Antonovsky, 1987) by validating his “Orientation to Life” Questionnaire. I also developed and validated my own Financial Stability Measure/Survey and am relating it to Sense of Coherence as well as other life satisfaction/orientation measures. In essence, it looks at subjective financial health and how this financial health affects the general ability to cope with life. I hope to contribute to the understanding of people’s values and resources (especially financial) and how these traits act in a public health context. While this study does have an underlying health related hypothesis, it is largely a quantitative one and strives to employ new statistical methods in unprecedented ways. (Item Response Theory, Factor Analysis).

Presentations Koritsanszky, A., Orman C. (2009). Prosody, Orthography, Word Meaning, and Reading.

Middle Tennessee State University Scholars Day, Murfreesboro, TN.

Koritsanszky, A. (2011). Sense of Coherence and Financial Stability: A Validation Study. Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Oxford, MS.

Awards 2nd place award at Middle Tennessee State University’s Scholarsday Poster Showing (2009)

Research in Progress Award – Mid South Educational Research Association (2011)

Travel Grant – Middle Tennessee State University(2011)

Extracurricular activities

(Clubs/Organizations)

On the soccer and tennis team throughout high school, captain of both senior year. Ran cross-country. Played intramural Ultimate Frisbee and Soccer at Middle Tennessee State

University. I also enjoy playing Blues and Jazz guitar as a hobby.

Languages Fluent in Hungarian and German (can read and write German at professional level). Studied

French for 3 years in high school.

Certificates 1) SAS Base Programming Certification

2) Certified by the NIH to conduct Extramural Research on Human Participants

Interests and activities Traveling, hiking, football, golf, tennis, languages and music.

Work Experience

[ October 2011 – current ] Middle Tennessee State University – Student Athlete Enhancement Center – Research Methods/Statistics Tutor

Murfreesboro, TN – Contact: Wynnifred Counts, Associate Director, 615-***-****

I tutor undergraduates in the field of research methods and statistics.

[ June 2011 - August 2011 ] Discovery Education - Assessment – Psychometrics Summer Intern

Nashville, TN – Contact: Stacy Hayes, 615-***-****

(Division of Discovery Communication, Owner of Discovery/Science Channel)

Standardized Testing Company: I worked as Data Analysis/Manager of student data. I used appropriate statistical techniques to validate tests and to accurately evaluate students and their progress using predictive modeling. Organized large amounts of data from schools using various statistical packages. Exposed to Excel/Winsteps and equating/linking procedures as well as Item Response Theory (IRT) modeling of student ability. Conducted research to establish suitable clients.

[ July 2010 – October 2010 ] The Webb School – Assistant Girl’s Varsity Soccer Coach

Bell Buckle, TN – Contact: Adrian Anderson, Coach/IT, 931-***-****

Assisted in holding practice and summer workouts (I held a few practices alone with absence of head coach). Represented the school on the soccer field, managed team and organized drills. Demonstrated leadership over and responsibility for a younger generation and their growth and development at this private liberal arts high school.

[ Summer 2010 ] US Census Bureau - Enumerator

Murfreesboro, TN

Moved door-to-door to gather census survey data and organized and managed sensitive census records as part of the 2010 Census.

[ December 2009 – April 2010 ] Middle Tennessee State University Records Office

Murfreesboro, TN - Contact: Ann Reaves, Assistant Registrar for Graduation, 615-***-****

Handled, sorted and organized sensitive student records. Carried out transcript requests and dealt with students in person as a clerk handling various requests and records changes.

[ January 2006 – May/June 2008 ] Beat the Bookstore Murfreesboro/Knoxville, TN – Contact: Horace Smith, Manager/Owner, 770-***-****

Helped set up and start this used textbook store in Knoxville, TN by setting up computers and performing some handy work. Watched this micro-organization grow and observed and took part in hiring process as well as up-keeping safety regulations during initial stages.

Job duties/tasks included Inventory Data Management, Internet Sales, Customer Service via e-mail, Cashier and Runner. Also performed some bookkeeping. Awarded pay raise.

[ Summer 2007 ] Cutco Cutlery/Vector Marketing

Murfreesboro, TN

Salesman by appointment. Set up my own leads and gave sales pitch about products at people’s homes.

[ Summer 2006 ] Newman, Koritsanszky Frost and Key Lawn Care

Memphis, TN – Contact: James Newman, 731-***-****

Mulching, mowing, and raking.

[ 2005 ] Shoney’s Restaurant

Murfreesboro, TN

Waiter/bus boy.

Other Skills/Experience

Excellent statistician/Data-analyst (Data Mining, regression, ANOVA, factor analysis, IRT, statistical modeling). Experience in survey design. Computer Savvy (Word, Excel proficient). Also have SPSS and database management experience. Knowledgeable in SAS/SQL. Excellent German knowledge. Have lived on three different continents (born in Buffalo, NY, moved to Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, South Africa and back to Buffalo and eventually Murfreesboro). Great cross cultural and international experiences and people skills.

Other References R. Stephen Howard, PhD., MTSU Biology – (615) 898 – 2044 (Office)

Jwa Kim, PhD., MTSU Psychology – (615) 494 – 8840 (Office)

Dana Fuller, PhD., MTSU Psychology – (615) 898 – 2213 (Office)

Stuart Bernstein, PhD., MTSU Psychology – (615) 898 – 5943 (Office)

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