Melanie Love Noel, L.M.T.

1116 Oakdell Court

Johnson City, TN 37601

(423) 946-9335

touchmassage@netzero.net

 

Education

 

Fall 2005- Present: East Tennessee Sate University (ETSU), Johnson City TN. Major: Clinical Psychology, Minor: Sociology

 

June 2003 – June 2005: Jackson State Community College, Jackson TN. Major: Psychology

 

June 2003: Certified Nurse’s Assistant program, Huntingdon TN

 

Fall 2000: Body Works School of Massage, Jackson TN

 

Research Experience

 

Undergraduate Research Associate for the Applied Psychology Laboratory of ETSU, (APL). Spring 2006 – Present.  Director: Dr. Chris S. Dula. Responsibilities include literature search and review, contributing to research design, and presentation of findings.

 

Currently assisting with the following independent APL research projects

 

Desirable Responding in Context, Co-directed by Frances L. Chumney, Research Coordinator, and Dr. Chris S. Dula

 

Development of a Measure of Fundamental Attitudes of Respect. Co-directed by Frances L. Chumney and Dr. Chris S. Dula.

 

Gender and Personality Differences in Attitudes Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help. Directed by Heather R. Hyder, Graduate Research Associate.

 

Previously assisted with the following independent APL reach projects

 

Comparison and Extension of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI). Co-directed by Frances L. Chumney, and Rebecca Brooks and Jessica Holt, Graduate Research Coordinators.

 

Gender Differences and Attitudes Towards Relationship Counseling. Directed by Heather R. Hyder.  

 

Poster Presentations

 

Noel, M. L., Hyder, H. R., Chumney, F. L., Ferguson, K. L.,  & Dula, C. S. (2006, November). Gender and             Personality Differences in Attitudes Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help             Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

 

 

Noel, M. L., Hyder, H. R., Chumney, F. L., Ferguson, K. L.., & Dula, C. S. (2006). Comparison of two five-factor personality inventories. Poster session presented at the Semi-annual Research Forum of the Applied Psychology Lab, Johnson City, TN.

 

Awards

 

Business and Professional Women / USA – Young Careerist Program, TN State, Runner-Up          June 2005

 

Business and Professional Women / USA – Young Careerist Program, Jackson TN Local   May 2005

 

Professional Memberships

 

Business and Professional Women / USA

 

American Massage Therapist Association

 

Business Training

 

CPR certified by the American Heart Association

 

Yearly Continued Education Units in the Massage Therapy Field

 

Completed training in, Power Point Presentations, Oral Presentations, Networking, Interviewing Tips and Techniques, Negotiating Skills for the work place and beyond Developing Leadership Qualities.

 

Competent in, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Sona-Systems, web-based human subject pool management software for universities and Internet use.

 

Work Experience

 

July 2005 – Present: Body Heath and Mind Center, Johnson City TN, Licensed Massage    Therapist

 

June 2003- July 2005: Jackson State Community College, Health Services, Jackson TN, Medical Office Assistant.

 

June 2002- June 2003: Huntingdon Health and Rehab Nursing Home, Huntingdon TN Certified Nurse’s Assistant stationed in the Dementia Unit and the Specify Unit.

 

July 2001 – July 2005 Massage Therapist. Self employed.

 

References

 

Chris S. Dula PhD., Assistant Professor, Director: Applied Psychology Lab, Department of Psychology, ETSU. (423) 439-5361, dulac@etsu.edu

 

Celeste Osgood, RN., Coordinator of Heath Services, Jackson State Community College, 2046 North Parkway Jackson TN 38301-3797, (731) 424-3520 ext 297

 

Note: More references available on request