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Virginia State University August 2009 - PresentPh. D., Candidate, Health Psychology/Clinical Target completion – 2017Dissertation tope: Students’ Maladaptive Behaviors inResponse to Academic Failure

Virginia State University August 2009 – December 2012Master of Science, Health Psychology/Clinical GPA 3.765/4.0Thesis title: The Influence of Motivational Factorson Achievement among African American High School Students

Virginia Commonwealth University August 2005 – May 2009Bachelor of Science, Psychology GPA 3.5/4.0Magna Cum Laude

CLINICALCLINICALCLINICALCLINICAL EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

PoplarPoplarPoplarPoplar SpringsSpringsSpringsSprings HospitalHospitalHospitalHospital Fall 2014 – Summer 2015Population Served (adult and adolescent)

•••• Administered psychological assessments to adolescents and adults with emotional or behavioraldisturbances.

•••• Wrote reports based on clinical interviews, assessment findings, and file reviews.• Co-facilitated psycho-educational groups within Military Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)•••• Assisted with intake assessments within the Adolescent, Adult Intensive Treatment Unit , and Military PHP.•••• Drafted and reviewed safety plans

PiedmontPiedmontPiedmontPiedmont GeriatricGeriatricGeriatricGeriatric HospitalHospitalHospitalHospital Fall 2012 – Spring 2014Population Served (older adults)

•••• Administered psychological assessments to older adults with presenting problems ranging from mild tosevere cognitive impairments, depressive symptoms, and psychosis

•••• Completed comprehensive reports based on clinical interviews and assessment findings.• Facilitated NGRI groups• Led forensic restoration counseling for pre-trial defendants• Formed and facilitated psycho-educational groups on the topic Stress and Healthy Coping•••• Supported patient intake process through administration of intake assessments•••• Leveraged various theoretical models to best meet the needs of the clients.

1700 Johnson RoadApt 30 BPetersburg, VA 23805

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SouthsideSouthsideSouthsideSouthside VirginiaVirginiaVirginiaVirginia TrainingTrainingTrainingTraining CenterCenterCenterCenter Spring 2011Population Served (adults)

•••• Administered adaptive behavioral assessments to individuals with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities•••• Wrote integrative assessments based on assessment findings and file reviews•••• Organized and updated monthly patient behavioral reports

VirginiaVirginiaVirginiaVirginia StateStateStateState UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity CounselingCounselingCounselingCounseling CenterCenterCenterCenter Fall 2010Population Served (young adults )

• Created client centered treatment plans and provided psychotherapy to address the client’s thoughts,feelings, and behavior

• Developed and led 2 program outreach projects•••• Served as a liaison between university counseling services and student population.•••• Produced clinical documentation in a timely manner.

SUPPORTSUPPORTSUPPORTSUPPORT ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

CommunityCommunityCommunityCommunity Intervention:Intervention:Intervention:Intervention: At-RiskAt-RiskAt-RiskAt-Risk StudentsStudentsStudentsStudents Fall 2012-Spring 2012Population Served (adolescents)

• Organized and facilitated peer support groups for adolescents within in-school suspension• Provided brief mental health support•••• Assisted guidance counselors with career counseling

S.A.V.E.S.A.V.E.S.A.V.E.S.A.V.E. ProjectProjectProjectProject Spring 2011Population Served (female adults )

• Created, developed , and led program forums on domestic violence and sexual assault•••• Served as a liaison between university counseling services and student population•••• Created , disseminated, and evaluated campaign's effectiveness through Qualtrics survey

NursingNursingNursingNursing Seminar:Seminar:Seminar:Seminar: StressStressStressStress andandandand HealthyHealthyHealthyHealthy CopingCopingCopingCoping Spring 2011Population Served (adults )

• Organized and led health seminar on stress and stress response• Demonstrated stress reduction techniques such guided imagery and deep breathing•••• Served as a liaison between university counseling services and student population


TEACHINGTEACHINGTEACHINGTEACHING EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

Principles of Psychology: PSYC 200 Fall 2015 - present

Psychology of Business and industry: PSYC 126 Fall 2014 - present

Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 Fall 2012-present

RESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCH EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

GraduateGraduateGraduateGraduate ResearchResearchResearchResearch AssistantAssistantAssistantAssistant Fall 2013- presentResearch Population (young adult)Research Area (Retention, Motivation, and Achievement)

•••• Develop, create, and co-lead weekly program meetings•••• Manage performance of 10 student mentors•••• Created Standard Operating Procedure for data collection and data analysis•••• Mentor to undergraduate research assistants

GraduateGraduateGraduateGraduate ResearchResearchResearchResearch AssistantAssistantAssistantAssistant Fall 2009- Spring 2012Research Population (young adult)Research Area (Cognitive Functioning and Math Achievement)

•••• Trained over 70 participants within individual and group computer-based cognitive games•••• Administered WAIS-IV, Raven's Progressive Matrices, and psychosocial assessments•••• Performed data collection and data analysis

PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS ANDANDANDAND PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

Palmer, K., Jones, N; Scherer, S. ; Pearson,Pearson,Pearson,Pearson, BBBB; Hill, O; Talley, C., & Fife, J. (2014) Present Hedonistic Women andGPA: When Studying Is Not Enough. Gender Summit - Washington, D.C.

Whitehill, J. , Pearson,Pearson,Pearson,Pearson, B.,B.,B.,B., Foster, A., Yi-Ching, L., Serpell, Z., Bartlett, M. & Movellan, J. (2011) Nonverbal Behavior inAdaptive Tutoring. Temporal Dynamics Learning Center USCD NSF Site Visit- San Diego, CA

Pearson,Pearson,Pearson,Pearson, B.B.B.B. & Yi-Ching, L. (2011) Teacher-Student Interaction as a Mediator of Achievement Outcomes for AfricanAmerican Students. National Black Graduate Student Association – Columbia, SC

Pearson,Pearson,Pearson,Pearson, B.B.B.B. (2011) Executive Function, Math Attitudes and Performance. Graduate Research Symposia-Petersburg, VA

Pearson,Pearson,Pearson,Pearson, B.B.B.B. &&&& Yi-Ching, L. (2010) African American Adolescents’ Personal and Perceived Classroom AchievementGoals . National Black Graduate Student Association- San Diego, CA

Pearson,Pearson,Pearson,Pearson, BBBB & Yi-Ching, L. (2010) African American Adolescents’ Personal and Perceived Classroom AchievementGoals . Graduate Research Symposia- Petersburg, VA


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