Lolita Turner

2606 McKinley Road Apt. 2  

Johnson City, TN 37604

 423-424-6156

synt717@yahoo.com

 

Objective:      To obtain a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology for the purpose of establishing a career in providing academic, research and practitioner services.

 

Education:

            East Tennessee State University (ETSU). (12/2007) Degree: Bachelor of Science,

 Major: Biology and Psychology, with concentration in General Psychology.

 Cumulative GPA: 3.37; Psychology GPA: 3.88                                

 

Personal Experience:

Undergraduate Research Associate for the Applied Psychology Laboratory (APL) of ETSU (http://www.etsu.edu/apl). Director: Dr. Chris S. Dula (423-439-8307, dulac@etsu.edu). August 2007-December 2007, January 2008- present, on a volunteer basis. Responsibilities include becoming familiar with the research processes and implementation of research protocol; literature search and review; attending and contributing to weekly project meetings; data entry; data collection; and presenting research findings in professional settings.

 

Presentations:

Turner, Lolita D., Dorton, Matthew, Russell, Robert, & Dula, Chris S. (2008, March). Social Influence and Dangerous Driving Behaviors. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association.

Turner, Lolita D., Russell, Robert B., Dula, Chris S. (2008, April). Correlations Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Susceptibility to Social Influence. Poster accepted for presentation at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

 

Additional Experience:

Human Resource Assistant, ETSU, Johnson City, TN, 01/2008-present. Human Resource Associate Director: Tammy Hamm (423-439-4457, hammt@etsu.edu). Responsibilities include general clerical duties, data entry and greeting employees and guests of the University. I also took initiative to train the student workers, as well as, designate their duties each day.

 

Human Resources Student/Temporary Worker, ETSU, Johnson City, TN, 08/2003-05/2004; 08/2003-05/2004; 08/2005-present. Human Resource Assistant Supervisor: Debbie Parks (423-439-4457, parks@etsu.edu). Responsibilities include general clerical duties, data entry and greeting employees and guests of the University.

 

Diversified Dance Ensemble Volunteer, Legion Street Recreation Center and Henry Johnson Alternative School, Johnson City, TN Summer 2006-Present. Director: Chauntini Carter (423-929-2834). Services provided included mentoring, ministering, tutoring, choreographing dance routines and teaching participants ages 7-18.

 

Residential Counselor, Pre University Geier Program, ETSU, Johnson City, TN. Summer 2004 and 2005. Director: Lorianne D. Mitchell (423-439-5664, mitcheld@mail.etsu.edu) and Stephanie Murphy (423-439-8556, murphys@etsu.edu).  Responsibilities included assisting instructors and event leaders in maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning; attending all scheduled orientation and training sessions in addition to staff meetings; living in residence halls; adhering to and enforcing the rules and class attendance problems to the director; attending all classes each day, being a teacher’s assistant, and providing tutorial assistance; Supervising all 120 students, while developing cohesiveness with your assigned student group; communicating effectively; promoting teamwork; and performing other duties for the benefit of the program and well being of the students.

 

Activities and Community Involvement:

Developmental Math Tutor, (ETSU) Johnson City, TN, 2006-2007

G.O.A.L.S. Mentor, (ETSU) Johnson City, TN, 2005-2007

National Pan-Hellenic Council President, (ETSU) Johnson City, TN, 2006-2007

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. President, (ETSU), Johnson City, TN, 2005-2007                     

                                    Diversity Committee Member, (ETSU), Johnson City, TN, 2004-2007

                                    National Pan-Hellenic Council Treasure, (ETSU), Johnson City, TN, 2005-2006

                                    Northside Elementary School Volunteer, Johnson City, TN, 2005-2006

Johnson City Medical Center Volunteer, (JCMC), Johnson City, TN, 2004-2005    

 

Professional Skills:

Capable of conducting an efficient database literature search online, using Windows XP, and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.) software.          

 

References:

Chris S. Dula, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Director of the Applied Psychology Laboratory, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-5361, dulac@etsu.edu.

Tammy S. Hamm, Associate Director for Human Resources, ETSU PO Box 70564 Johnson City, TN 37614, (423) 439-4457, hammt@etsu.edu.

Lorianne D. Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing, ETSU, College of Business and Technology, PO Box 70625, Johnson City, TN 37614-1921, (423) 439-5664, mitcheld@mail.etsu.edu.

Daryl Stephens, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics, ETSU PO Box 70663 Johnson City, TN 37614, (423) 439-4676, Stephen@etsu.edu.