whitney p. allen resume 2015-2016
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WHITNEY P. ALLEN 4 Enid Lane, East Lyme, CT, 06333, (860) 912-‐2664 [email protected]
EDUCATION
Eastern Connecticut State University Graduation: December 2014 Degree: Bachelor of Science Major: Psychology (3.21), Minor: Public Health Honors: Dr. K.Narayan Kutty Endowed Scholarship Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Dean’s list Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS Food Perceptions: Food Preference Among College Students April & May 2014 Arts & Sciences Research Conference & Exhibition Psychology Day at Central Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT My quantitative research evaluated how environmental cues affect the way people eat. Eastern Connecticut State University students were given a survey to assess preference for color and name brand of food The Rise of Colorism April 2014 Proposal Presentation at the Arts & Sciences Research Conference & Exhibition, Willimantic, CT My qualitative research consisted of interviewing participants about how the practice of skin bleaching could influence the perception of beauty within certain societies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps Member for the Colligate Health Service Corps (CHSC) September 2015-‐Present Eastern CT Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Site location: New London, CT • Helping people in need establish a “medical home” through community outreach • Assist in health promotion/disease prevention education • Attend service project to help out other organizations and get more health care experience AmeriCorps Member for Community HealthCorps November 2014 – September 2015 Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT), Wethersfield, CT Site location: United Communities and Family Services, Norwich, CT • Helping people in need establish a “medical home” through community outreach • Assist in health promotion/disease prevention education • Attend events to help out other organizations and get more health care experience Interprofessional Education (IPE) Program Intern June 2014 – November 2014 Eastern Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Willimantic, CT • Reviewed and evaluated IPE projects to ensure programs match with mission • Utilized academic and community partnerships to assist in development of the program • Revised and updated data collection to ensure protocols are met Resident Assistant August 2012 – May 2014 Eastern Connecticut State University Department of Housing, Willimantic, CT • Ensured the safety and well being of hall residents (ranging between 90-‐400 residents) • Coordinated all aspects of resident hall management • Organized resident hall activities and programs • Provided crisis management to residents on an as-‐needed basis ConnPIRG Intern June 2013 – December 2013 Connecticut Public Interest Group (ConnPIRG), Hartford, CT • Advocated through Community outreach and public education for consumer group • Recruited students to establish a chapter at Eastern Connecticut State University • Organized data collection and office
VOLUNTEER/SERVICE WORK Collegiate Health Service Corps (Member) February 2014 – May 2014 Windham Harm Reduction Coalition (Volunteer) January 2014 -‐ August 2014
SKILLS SPSS, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) Linkedin, Research Engines (PsychInfo and American Journal of Public Health)