Cristi Lynn Adams

154 Hideaway Hills Rd. #10

Gray, TN 37604

(423) 483-2187

zcla25@goldmail.etsu.edu

Education:

East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Fall 2007 to Present.  Anticipated Graduation in May 2010. Degree: Bachelor of Social Science, Major: Psychology.  GPA: 2.67

Northeast State Technical Community College (NSTCC).  Fall of 2003 to Spring 2007.  Graduated:  2007.  Degree:  Associate of Science, Major:  Psychology, Secondary Education.  GPA: 2.833

Research Experience:

Undergraduate Research Coordinator for Applied Psychology Lab (APL) at ETSU.  Fall 2008 to Present.  Director:  Chris Dula, Assistant Professor of Psychology.  Responsibilities include prepare, lead, and oversee weekly lab meetings, assist undergraduates in becoming proficient in all areas of research including design, methodology, statistical procedures, data entry, literature search, literature review writing abstracts and presentations.

McNair Internship Program at ETSU. Summer 2008. Director: Michelle Hoard and Dinah Deford. Responsibilities include attending required seminars and complete coursework given.

Undergraduate Research Associate for Applied Psychology Lab (APL) at ETSU.  Fall 2007 to Present.  Director:  Chris Dula, Assistant Professor of Psychology.  Responsibilities include participate in weekly lab meetings, data entry, literature search, literature review writing abstracts and presentations. Training and assisting undergraduate students to do research.

Currently Directing with the Following Projects in the APL:

Stress and its Effects of Driving.

GEAR UP.

Currently Assisting on the Following Projects in the APL:

Traffic Safety.  Directed by: Chris Dula, Lab Director.

Attitudes Toward Sex Offenders. Directed by: Brandon Bogle, Graduate Research Associate.

Presentations:

Adams, C. L. & Dula, C. S. (2009, February). The Effects of Impulsivity and Dangerous Driving Behaviors. Poster presented at Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), New Orleans, LA.

Adams, C. L., White, D., Martin, B. A., Russell, R. B., & Dula, C. S. (2007, November).  Impulsivity Difference Across Genders in a College Sample. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association (TPA), Nashville, TN. 

Martin, B. A., Adams, C. L., White, D., Coney, S., & Dula, C. S. (2008, March). Gender Differences in Impulsivity in Tattooed and Non-tattooed Samples. Poster presented at the Convention of South Eastern Psychological Association (SEPA), Charlotte, NC.

Martin, B.A., Russell, R., White, D.R., Adams, C., & Dula, C.S. (2008, March) Relationships between Tattoos, Personality, and Impulsivity. Poster presented at Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), Charlotte, NC.

White, D.R., Adams, C. L., Bogle, B., & Dula, C.S. (2008, April). Attitude toward Sex Offenders and Forgiveness in a College Sample. Paper presented Virginia Psychological Association (VPA), Charlottesville, VA.

Adams, C. L., White, D. R., Bogle, B. C., & Dula, C. S. (2008, May). The Effect of Forgiveness on the Attitude Toward Sex Offenders. Poster presented at Association for Psychological Science (APS), Chicago, IL.

Work Experience: 

January 2007 to September 2008, Citigroup, (Gray, Tennessee)

            Position:  Account Manager.  Responsibilities:  To assist customers with their Home       Depot Account, to set up payment arrangements or hardship assistance programs when    needed.

August 2004 to January 2007, Washington County Department of Education, (Jonesborough, Tennessee)

            Position:  Special Education Instructional Assistant at Jonesborough Elementary School.             Responsibilities:  To assist the students and teacher with various activities in a classroom        for Special Education or assist a student one on one in a regular classroom environment.

Community Involvement:

Volunteer for Salvation Army Get Caught Serving, March 2007, August 2007, March 2008.

Volunteer for Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing, November 2007.

Volunteer for Special Olympics Track and Field, May 2007.

Professional Memberships:

Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA).  Student Affiliate.  Fall 2007 to Present.

American Psychological Association (APS). Student Affiliate. Spring 2008 to Present.

Computer Skills:

Experienced in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel. Can set up databases for data entry in SPSS. Can also perform literary searches in online academics journal database.

References: 

Dr. Chris S. Dula, Assistant Professor of Psychology, ETSU. Phone (423) 439-1000. Email: DULAC@etsu.edu

Steven R. Davis, Unit Manager, Citigroup. Phone (423) 477-6560. Email: Batesmotel2000@charter.net

Michelle Hoard, Director of McNair, ETSU. Phone (423) 439-1000. Email: HOARDM@etsu.edu