State University Development

Michelle E. Salvatore

*** ******* ***** *******, ** 19607

Phone: 610-***-****

E-mail: ******@*****.***

Education: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Minors: Sociology and Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)

Graduation: Expected May 2015 GPA 3.76/4.0

International Studies Institute, Florence, Italy

Human Development and Family Studies Program, The Pennsylvania State University

May 2014 – July 2014

Relevant Courses

Developmental Psychology Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development during Adolescence

Child Psychopathology Abnormal Psychology

Infant and Child Development Social and Personality Development

Relevant Short-term Counselor, August 2013 – Present

Experience: Community Help Centre, State College, PA

• Received extensive short-term counseling and basic needs training

• Completed 340 hours of volunteer work including daytime and overnight shifts

• Provided counseling and basic needs services to clients both on the phone and in person

• Carried out leadership and management roles in a staff run environment, which included supervising and

training current and new volunteers

• Assisted with program and resource development

• Attended monthly staff meetings

Research Assistant, January 2013 – Present

Family and Child Development Lab, University Park, PA

• Participated in coding projects based on parenting practices and internal state language

• Engaged in reliability rounds

• Transcribed videotaped family interactions

• Conducted literature reviews on family processes and children’s social and emotional development

• Attended monthly group meetings with professor, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants

Teaching Aide, January 2015 – Present

The Goddard School, State College, PA

• Planned and carried out activities for children ages 5 – 6

• Provided physical and emotional support for children

• Established an organized and stimulating classroom environment

• Communicated daily progress reports of children with parents

• Sole responsibility for organizing, cleaning, and closing classrooms

Playground Leader, Summers 2012 – 2014

Township of Cumru, Mohnton, PA

• Provided care for children ages 6 – 12

• Planned and engaged activities with children

• Supervised children on the playground and during field trips

• Communicated the experiences of children with parents and family members

Awards: Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Lambda of Pennsylvania Chapter

Member of Psi Chi The International Honor Society in Psychology, Pennsylvania State University Fall 2013 – Present

Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, Pennsylvania State University Fall 2013 – Present

Academic Dean’s List, Pennsylvania State University Fall 2011 – Present

Michelle E. Salvatore

116 Orchard Place Reading, PA 19607

Phone: 610-***-****

E-mail: ******@*****.***

Skills: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Basic knowledge of Spanish

Mandated Reporter Training

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