Education

• Wichita State University

  Master's of Arts (M.A.)

  Community Psychology
  
  

• Wichita State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Community Psychology
  
  

• Wichita State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude

  Psychology/ History
  
  

• Wichita State University

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  
  Assisted Dr Louis Medvene with Social Psychology 323 (2 sections). Designed and independently taught Social Psychology 323 (8 sections), General Psychology 111 (3 sections) and Psych/Problems of Society 416 (2 sections). Currently teaching Psychology 416. Am also frequently invited to guest lecture about Community Psychology for undergraduate and graduate level courses and symposiums.
  

• Wichita State University

  Graduate Research Assistant

  
  Selected by the Community Psychology Graduate faculty to fill a one year appointment as a GRA. Primary duties are collecting information for the graduate students regarding potential electives, as well as providing support for my dissertation.
  

• Wichita State University

  Doctoral Candidate

  
  Have conducted and assisted on various research projects, including but not limited to: aging, relationships, social networks, social isolation, sexual behavior and self-efficacy, person-centered care, role category questionnaire (RCQ), and healthy eating. Wrote and was awarded a grant from the Regional Institute on Aging looking at the social support networks of elderly recipients of home and community based services. Recently completed a dissertation project investigating the social support networks of residents in 2 Independent Living facilities and how computer usage could be effective at lowering rates of social isolation. Have presented posters and symposiums over research at various professional conferences in Kansas and around the United States.
  

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• Cowley College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  Psychology/ Sociology