Objective
I am a highly motivated and effective team player seeking a position that will allow full utilization of my education and professional experience.
Qualifications
Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, and record keeping skills; Certified advocate for victims of domestic and sexual violence; Excellent problem solving skills; Ability to work in teams as well as independently; High aptitude for learning and applying new information quickly.
Education
B.S. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA December 2011
Major: Psychology
Dual Minor: Criminal Justice and Sociology
Cum Laude, GPA: 3.45
Honors
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society
Dean’s List
Phi Sigma Pi, National Honor Fraternity
Who’s Who Among Students in American University and Colleges
Professional Experience
Nixon Counseling and Consulting Service, LLC Philadelphia, PA December 2010-Present
Intern
Composed progress notes to maintain accurate records of each individual patient’s progress in therapy, observed treatment plans of patients, and completed a variety of office assignments.
HEART @ KU Advocate Response Team, Kutztown University April 2011- Present
Counselor/ Advocate
Trained to respond to a sexual violence or domestic violence crisis; performed on-site counseling; provided information and options to victims of a sexual assault or domestic violence; and created awareness of sexual assault and relationship violence to the Kutztown University community.
Academic Work Experience
Kutztown University Women’s Center May 2010-Present
Undergraduate Assistant
Assisted in creating and organizing programs to educated and create awareness on women’s issues.
Kutztown University Tutoring Center September 2011-December 2011
Spanish and Statistics Tutor
Explained complex concepts using easy-to-understand terms and worked effectively with students with diverse learning needs.
Harcum Junior College, Bryn Mawr October 2007- May 2008
Desk Receptionist
Helped residents to feel safe and comfortable, and provided information about college and residential housing.
Other Work Experience
Sunoco Aplus, Philadelphia, PA May 2005- August 2009
Customer Service Representative
Ensured customer satisfaction, reported transaction sales, and recorded and managed inventory.
Research Experience
Preconceived Notions of Obesity, Kutztown University September-December 2010
Principal Investigator
Identified common perceptions of obese individuals using a self-generated questionnaire
Biracial Personal Experiences, Kutztown University May 2010 – Present
Research Assistance
Identified the cultural models in which interracial individuals identify with in today’s society
Reversing the Self-Serving bias: The Impact
of Interpersonal Justice on Casual Attributions, Kutztown University September 2011- Present
Research Assistant
Examined attribution processes (self-serving bias) in relation to interpersonal justice
Occupy Wall Street Research Study October 2011- Present
Research Assistant
Surveyed Wall Street protesters and university students on their views of the Occupy Wall Street movement and political attitudes
Campus Involvement/ Volunteer Experience
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity Alumni Chair Person
Special Olympics Advisory Board Member
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance
Black Student Union
Kutztown University Crime Watch and Prevention Program
National Organization for Women
National Council for Negro Women
Women’s Center Volunteer
Friends Inc. Volunteer