EMILY GILSON
**** ***** ***** **. ** ( APT *** ( Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Cell: 616. 821.3778
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Work well with people of diverse backgrounds ( Patient ( Cooperative (
Punctual ( Committed ( Experienced in collaborating on projects with others
( Responsible ( Independent ( Understanding ( Problem solver ( Remarkable
communication skills
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Grand Valley State University, May 2010
Dean's list for 6 semesters, Psi Chi Honor Society for Psychology,
Psychology GPA (3.9), Overall GPA (3.58)
EXPERIENCE
January Research Supervisor, Grand Valley State University,
2009- Padnos Hall of Science
Present Researcher of alcoholism
Supervise lab assistants (alcohol study)
Lab assistant trainer
Responsible for care and safety of lab animals (clean
cages, feed, water)
Organize and schedule lab cleanings
Respond to questions from assistants
Experience working with MedPC program
October Research Assistant, Grand Valley State University
2007- Collaborated with assistants and professor to establish
Present research outcomes
Assisted professor in data entry, analyses, and
revisions of manuscript
Trained new research assistants on data entry and
cluster analyses
Wrote, edited and submitted two APA style manuscripts on
the psychology of love and relationships for publication
Developed and prepared research poster for presentation
at the 2009 American Psychological Science Conference in
San Francisco
Researched databases and compiled information for
manuscripts
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
and SPSS
September Research Assistant, Grand Valley State University
2009- Assisted professor in conducting environmental
December psychology research
2009 Led experiments for Psychology 101 students (20-30)
seeking credits
Gained informed consent to participate in experiment
Gave directions and answered questions about procedure
Distributed survey and debriefing handouts to students
June 2010- Sales Representative, Ham Family Farm, Plainfield
Present Farmer's Market
Inform customers about fresh produce
Answer questions about the produce and farm environment
Organize displays of fresh produce