Clinical Intern
September 2002 – December 2002

Psychiatric Medical Care Unit, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Description: Conducted and scored semi-structured clinical interviews (Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale); obtained demographic information; recruited subjects; and observed treatment sessions with psychotic patients on hospital psychiatric inpatient unit for a study on the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Supervisors: Brandon Gaudiano, M.A.; David Kalal, Ph.D.

Clinical Intern
September 2002 – December 2002

Social Anxiety Treatment Program, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Description: Observed and conducted clinical interviews; screened prospective clients; participated in behavioral assessments; and participated in professional conferences and training sessions.
Supervisor: James D. Herbert, Ph.D.

Research Assistant
August 2004 – July 2005

Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Description:
Collected fmri data – analyzed FMRI data
Designed and created Eprime experiments
Weekly lab meetings and talks
Coordinated eye tracking and fmri data for amygdala studies
Face perception

Research Program Director
January 2003 – August 2004

Women’s Leadership Research Center, Department of Psychology, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Description: Work in collaboration with research team to design and refine qualitative and quantitative longitudinal research projects; prepare grant proposals, funding requests, and conference (APA) proposals; edit manuscripts for publication; conduct and transcribe qualitative interviews; maintain participant database; conduct literature searches; co-chair weekly research group meetings; code, enter, & analyze data; present results at professional conferences.
Supervisor: Karyn J. Boatwright, Ph.D.

Research Assistant
June 2003 – September 2003
June 2004 – August 2004

Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Description: Operated 128-channel data acquisition system for an ERP study on the neural correlates of theory of mind ability; created ERP lab training manual; recruited and tested children ages 3 ½ to 5 ½ for a study on deontic reasoning and its relation to theory of mind; organized preliminary data analysis; coded video tapes for preschool social behavior; and worked collaboratively to refine experimental designs.
Supervisor: Henry Wellman, Ph.D.

Co-President
September 2003-June 2004

Service Learning House, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Description: Organized service learning projects and educational programming for the Kalamazoo college student body and Kalamazoo community at large; developed relationships between Kalamazoo College and various local organizations and groups, such as Woodward Elementary School and the Kalamazoo Autism Society; maintained communication between the service-learning house and Kalamazoo College administration; and participated in several ongoing and one-time volunteer events each quarter.

Teaching Assistant
January 2002 – June 2002
January 2004 – March 2004

Department of Psychology, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Description: Taught and assisted students in General Psychology courses; served as a peer resource regarding course assignments and department expectations; planned and facilitated intensive discussion groups of 6-10 students; proctored and grade tests.
Supervisors: Karyn J. Boatwright, Ph.D.; Robert Batsell Jr., Ph. D.

Student Tutor/Service Learning
March 2002 – June 2002

Kalamazoo Public Schools, Woodward School for Science and Technology, Kalamazoo, MI
Description: Planned and executed weekly tutoring sessions for elementary school students with behavioral and social problems. Helped develop and improve students’ academic and social skill while providing mentoring and positive support.
Supervisor: Sherria Alexander, M.A.