Peer Health Educator

Cory Shorter

Easton MD 410-***-**** *********@****.*** linkedin.com/in/cory-shorter/

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Neuroscience Expected: May 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), St. Mary’s City, MD GPA: 3.485

• Honors/Awards: Dean’s List (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020), Psi Chi Honor Society (Spring 2019) RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

• Intro to Neuroscience, SMCM Neuroscience Department January 2020 – May 2020 o Learned the basic mechanisms of how the brain works, the underlying systems, and how we use animals to study neuroscience

o Performed a group research project in which we developed an animal model to study visual perception

o Analyzed neuroscience literature and learned the basics of neuroscience terminology, and mechanisms

• Counseling and Psychotherapy w/Lab, SMCM Psychology Department August 2019 – December 2019 o Conducted an hour-long role-play helping session and reviewed recorded session with “client” to determine her perception of helpfulness and the impact of therapist theoretical orientation o Participated, transcribed, and coded a mock therapy session o Created a questionnaire, analyzed data, and composed a lab report on the influence of support networks on individuals with stress and anxiety willingness to seek professional help

• Writing and Research Methods, SMCM Psychology Department January 2019 – May 2019 o Perfected how to write and read psychological literature o Performed and create multiple lab research topics with other group members o Facilitated class discussion with presentations, mock lectures, and critical thinking questions

• Psychological Statistics, SMCM Psychology Department August 2018 – December 2018 o Extracted information about how to perform psychological statistical tests o Composed and analyzed psychological tests on SPSS o Conducted a research project using previous data from a database RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant, Spring 2020 - Present

SMCM Neuroscience Department

• Helped professors with their research centered around adolescent rats’ exposure to nicotine and alcohol

• Reviewed empirical research articles and presented them to the research team

• Communicated with other participants in the lab about roles

• Assisted with maintenance the behavioral neuroscience laboratory by cleaning and feeding rats

• Aided other senior thesis students with their research projects and coding data Peer Health Educator Fellowship,

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Fall 2019 - Present

• Provided students with walk-in counseling services

• Hosted events to educate and promote students in managing their health

• Maintained being a positive role model and student leader on campus RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Senior Thesis, Therapist Attitudes Towards Dreams and The Relationship with Cultural Values SMCM Psychology Department Summer 2020 – Present

• Analyzed previous literature to develop a robust research question for my senior thesis project

• Completed a large literature review before collecting quantitative data

• Submitted a formal proposal to the College’s Institutional Review Board to obtain approval for the study

• Contacted current practicing psychotherapists to gain insight about how they use dream work in psychotherapy

• Presented my research findings to individuals during St. Mary’s Project presentation days St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Spring 2020 – Summer 2020 SMCM Psychology Department

• Accepted to conduct research to expand literature centered around the use of dream work in psychotherapy

• Formulated a condense and concise research proposal consisting of previous literature for my topic

• Reviewed previous academic literature and developed a strong research question

• Note: Did not conduct this research due to COVID-19 pandemic LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Vice President, Psi Chi Honor Society, Spring 2019 - Present SMCM Psychology Department

• Arranged tutor sessions for students who were struggling in their classes

• Collaborated with other programs and clubs at St. Mary’s to participate in their events, such as Relay for Life

• Presented community outreach ideas to other members of the honor society

• Managed meeting logistics, recruitment, and contact with professors in the psychology department Treasurer, St. Mary’s Ultimate Frisbee Team (SMUT), Fall 2019 - Present SMCM Club Sports

• Constructed the budget for the ultimate frisbee team so we could attend tournaments, purchase jerseys, and pay dues

• Promoted our club at different campus outreach events to gain new members and fundraise

• Communicating with other departments on campus to make sure the club can conduct certain activities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic

CAMPUS INVOLVMENT:

• Relay for Life, Member 2018 - Present

• Floor Hockey and Soccer Intramurals, Member 2018 - Present

• Pool Club, Member 2017 – Present

• SMCM Student Government Association, Senator January 2018 – May 2019 SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Computer Skills:

o Proficient: SPSS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

• Peer Health Educator Certification, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators August 2019

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