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Chelsea Torres
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Education
Florida Gulf Coast University
August 2015-May 2018
B.A. Psychology, Minor: English
Honors College
3.98 GPA, Summa Cum Laude
Research Experience
Analyzing Convergent Validity and the Factor Structure of the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale- Fall 2017- May 2018
Research Assistant
Primary Investigator: Dr. Kristopher Kimbler
Assisted with a comprehensive review of all relevant research related to the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale
Coded target relationship types from the data and data entry into SPSS
Ran statistical tests to measure significance within the data
Collaborated with the primary investigator and other research assistants to write a manuscript to be submitted for publication in an academic journal and for presentation at a local and regional conference
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Examining Mortality Salience, Existential Anxiety, and the Framing Effect- Directed Study, Fall 2017-May 2018
Research Assistant
Primary Investigator: Dr. Kelly Schuller
Recruited participants through classroom presentations, referral, and an online university participant pool system
Collected data from college-aged participants
Created the SPSS data file to be used by all researchers in the lab for data collection and data entry into SPSS
Aging Attitudes and Stereotypes: Examining Ideals about Aging and the Concept of
Subjective Age- Directed Study, Spring 2017- May 2018
Research Assistant
Primary Investigator: Dr. Kristopher Kimbler
Conducted a thorough investigation of all previous research in the areas of aging attitudes and stereotypes and subjective age
Researched multiple scales related to anxiety about aging and presented one to the research supervisor to be used in the present study, based on reliability and validity
Designed a study for upcoming data collection
The Effectiveness of Emotional Support Animals on Mental Health- Honors College First-Year Experience, Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Primary Investigator
Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Foote
Conducted a comprehensive review of the existing research on the topic of emotional support animals
Examined the various ways in which emotional support animals can be used, the data collected that represented the effectiveness of the animals, and the potential issues/concerns with the use of animals in this capacity as discovered by previous research
Presented findings at two local research conferences
Other Class-Related Research Projects
The Correlation Between Sleep and Academic Performance in College Students, Social Science Statistics, Fall 2016
Examining the Relationship Between Sibling Order and Self-Esteem, Experimental Psychology, Fall 2016
The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Academic Performance in College Students, Research Methods in Psychology, Fall 2017
Manuscript-in-Preparation
Torres, C., Costigan, T., Carrera, J., & Kimbler, K. J. (2018). Analyzing Convergent Validity
and the Factor Structure of the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale.
Manuscript in preparation.
Research Presentations
Torres, C., Costigan, T., Carrera, J., & Kimbler, K. J. (2018, April). Analyzing Convergent
Validity and the Factor Structure of the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale.
Poster presented at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Annual Research Day in Fort Myers, FL.
Sylvia, A., Alston, A., Torres, C., & Carness, T. (2018, April). Mortality Salience and Meaning
of Life. Poster presented at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Annual Research Day in Fort
Myers, FL.
Torres, C., Costigan, T., Carrera, J., & Kimbler, K. J. (2018, March). Analyzing Convergent
Validity and the Factor Structure of the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale.
Poster submitted to be presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina.
Torres, C. (2016, April). The Effectiveness of Emotional Support Animals on Mental Health.
Poster presented at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Annual Research Day in Fort Myers, FL.
Torres, C. (2016, April). The Effectiveness of Emotional Support Animals on Mental Health.
Paper presented at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Animal History Research Symposium in Fort Myers, FL.
Relevant Work Experience
Intern Coordinator at Katz Counseling and Educational Psychology
2016- 2018
Manage undergraduate semester internship, including interviewing, hiring, training, and supervision of undergraduate interns and facilitation of their educational and career objectives during their internship
Implement didactic training for undergraduate interns to become more familiar with assessment, treatment, and legal practices
Maintain office procedural manual for reception duties
Manage inventory of all psychological protocols, manuals, and assessment kits
Conduct initial phone intakes with new clients, assigning each to the appropriate doctor and gathering basic information including demographic information, treatment history, and current symptoms/concerns
Maintain office filing system, including checking patient’s files for up to date information and logging the location of all files within the facility
Intern at Katz Counseling and Educational Psychology
2015-2016
Gained familiarity with a wide variety of testing instruments used for diagnostic, educational, vocational, health, and legal decision making, including neurodevelopmental (ADOS-2, SRS-2, ABAS-3), emotional/behavioral (BASC-3, Beck Youth, Trauma Symptom Scales), personality (Millon, MMPI, MBMD), intelligence (Wechsler scales, WJ-cognitive, SB), malingering (FAST, TOMM, ILK), academic (WJ-Achievement, Wechsler), and neurocognitive (CPT, BRIEF, Delis-Kaplan, CVLT) measures
Proof-read doctors’ reports, including psychological, psychoeducational, social security disability, child custody, pre-surgical, neurodevelopmental, forensic, fitness for duty, and competency to proceed evaluations
Created an inventory system for all psychological protocols, test kits, manuals and related books
Represented practice at community outreach events
Peer Educator
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Prevention and Wellness Department
2016-2018
Educate the student body on a variety of health topics including mental health, sexual health, alcohol and drug use, and stress and time management as a Certified Peer Educator
Facilitate programs in residence halls and classrooms to groups of students on a set wellness topic
Table during campus wide events such as Fresh Check Day and National Hazing Prevention week to promote education and answers student’s questions
Honors College First-Year Mentor
2015-2016
Mentored first-year Honors College students as they adjusted to college life
Assisted four mentees with setting goals for each semester and post-graduation and facilitated achievement of each goal at biweekly meetings
Exposed underclassmen to research, service, and leadership opportunities
Continued communication and support with mentees beyond the first year as needed
Volunteer Experience
Campus Food Pantry
Florida Gulf Coast University
Summer 2017- May 2018
Maintain a clean work environment by organizing donated food products and cleaning all shelves and refrigerators when needed
Assist students with selecting, weighing, and bagging food products
Teaching Assistant
Hallandale Elementary School
May 2011-August 2016
Assisted art teacher with supply organization, classroom management, and lesson plans
Presented various art lessons to elementary students
Helped first through third grade teachers with organization, maintaining classroom order, and class activities.
Awards and Honors
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Presidential Gold Scholarship Recipient (2015-Present)
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Honors College Development Grant (Up to $1000)
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Undergraduate Student Scholarship Support Award (Up to $750)
Florida Gulf Coast University President’s List (Fall 2015, Spring 2016)
Florida Gulf Coast University Dean’s List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
Honors College First-Year Mentor (2016-2017)
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Member (2016-Present)
Psi Chi Honor Society Member (2017-Present)
Other Certifications and Skills
Special Certifications: Completed Training in Social & Behavioral Research through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Certified Advanced Mentor Level II College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)
Certified Peer Educator (CPE)
Certified in Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
CPR Certified
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), SPSS
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