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Deborah R. White 102 Terrace Court , Apt. 10B Johnson City, Tennessee, 37601 (239) 910-0853 Socknspctr01@Hotmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical psychology for the purposes of establishing a career in counseling and research in trauma therapy and forensic psychology.
EDUCATION: East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Fall 2006 to present. Anticipated graduation Fall 2009. Degree: Bachelor of Science, Major: Psychology, Criminal Justice. Current GPA = 3.74, Psychology GPA = 3.65 Edison Community College (ECC). 2001 – 2004. Graduated with honors, August 2004. Degree: Associate of Arts. GPA = 3.53
RESEARCH: 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), Assistant Professor of Psychology. August 2007 to Present. Responsibilities include: literature search and review; data collection, data entry, data verification, data analysis; attending and contributing to weekly project meetings; project design; interpreting statistical data; preparing conference submissions; and presenting research findings in professional settings.
Undergraduate Research Assistant for the Program for the Study of Infancy of ETSU. Director: Dr. Wallace E. Dixon, Jr. (423-439-6656, dixonw@etsu.edu) Associate Professor, Chair of Psychology, and Graduate Program Director. January 2007 to Present. Responsibilities include data entry, auditing files and data, assisting in the implementation of research protocol, literature review, computer technology support, and participation in weekly project meetings.
Currently Assisting Sex Offenders – Lit search, Lit review, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Directed by Brandon Bogle Tattoo and Impulsivity –Lit search, Lit review, Data Entry, Data Verification, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Directed by Benjamin Martin. Tattoo and Personality - Lit search, Lit review, Data Entry, Data Verification, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Project Development, Directed by Benjamin Martin. Seatbelt Usage – Data Collection, Data Coding, Data Verification, Data Analysis, Directed by Robert Russell.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS: White, D.R., Adams, C., Bogle, B., Dula, C.S. (2008, April 17). Attitude toward Sex Offenders and Forgiveness in a College Sample. Paper presented at the annual Virginia Psychological Association (VPA), Charlottesville, VA. Martin, B. A., Coney, S. L., White, D., Dorton, M., Cope, C. B., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, February). Analyzing the development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Paper presented at the annual Mid-South Psychological National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Memphis, TN.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS: 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. Russell, R.B., White, D. R., & Dula, C.S. (2008, April). Dissipation and Dangerous Driving Behaviors. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Salisbury, MD. Martin, B.A., Adams, C.L., White, D.R., Russell, R.B. & 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.B., White, D.R., Adams, C.L., Leonard, R.L., & Dula, C.S. (2008, March) Relationships between Tattoos, Personality, and Impulsivity. Poster presented at the annual Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), Charlotte, NC. Adams, C.L., White, D.R, Martin, B. A., Russell, R.B., & Dula, C. S. (2007, November). Impulsivity Differences Across Genders in A College Sample. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
AWARDS: Honorable Mention- Paper Session, Mid-South Psychological Conference (MSPC), February 2008.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Association for Psychological Science (APS), Student Affiliate, current Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), Student Affiliate, current Psi Chi, Student Affiliate, current East Tennessee State University Psychology Club, Student Affiliate, (January 2007-current)
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Dean’s List: Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008 Psychology Club, Secretary (Spring2007-current) Philosophy Club Psi Chi Work Study Program
Edison Community College (ECC) Dean’s List Spring 2001 – Spring 2004 Philosophy Club Work Study Program
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND TRAINING: Certified Training in Institutional Review Board Education (December 2006-2010) Emotional Availability Assessment Training Mac Shapa Training
LEADERSHIP: Mentor: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of SW Florida 2002-2004
COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Including: Word, Excel, and Power Point. Able to conduct efficient database literature searches online (PsycInfo, PsycArticles, etc.).
WORK:
Able Foundation, Inc. 207 E. Main Street Suite 1-C Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 282-0223 Supervisor: Cathy Cannon Fall 2007 - current
Duties include: administering court-ordered supervised visitations between parents and children, supervised exchanges, child care and supervision, general office work.
Edison Community College 8099 SW College Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33909 (239) 489-9300 Supervisor: Mikie Gunthorpe January 2001 – April 2002
Duties included: answering phones, assisting students, data entry, taking class notes, proctoring tests for students with disabilities, set up appointments, faxes and office memos, party planning, updating student files, grading tests, duplicating and distributing educational materials, supervising laboratory and student hours, upkeep of supplies, assisting in student integration.
REFERENCES: Cathy C. Cannon, M.A., L.P.C., Adjunct Professor, ETSU, PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-XXXX, cannoncc@etsu.edu Andrea D. Clements, Ph.D., Professor, Assistant Director of the Program for the Study of Infancy, ETSU, PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-6661, clements@etsu.edu Wallace E. Dixon, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chair of Psychology, Graduate Program Director, Director of the Program for the Study of Infancy, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-6656, dixonw@mail.etsu.edu. Chris S. Dula, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of the Applied Psychology Laboratory, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-5361, dulac@etsu.edu. |