Katherine Farnsworth
kfarnsworth@my.uri.edu
OBJECTIVE_____________________________________________________________________________________
To utilize education and interpersonal skills to obtain a full-time position as a Child Clinical Psychologist.
EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________________________
The University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree in Psychology May 2012
GPA 3.80
Relevant Coursework: Abnormal Psych, Quantitative Methods, Developmental Psych, Intro to Experimental Psych
EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________________________
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Kingston, RI
Student TA Sept. 2011- Present
Assistant teach undergraduate Introduction to Experimental Psychology course
Correct student research reports and weekly homework assignments
Enter student research data into Excel spreadsheets
Hold office hours twice a week, and by appointment
Yale Child Psychiatric Inpatient Services New Haven, CT Clinical Milieu Intern May- Aug. 2011
Charted daily on assigned children each shift
Attended team meetings to address progress, goals, treatment, and discharge plans for each child
Offered support in all, but especially difficult situations with the children
Alumni Research Survey Kingston, RI
Researcher Jan. 2010- May 2010
Objective: What can improve current psychology classes being taught at URI?
Conducted through telephoning alumni from URI to receive feedback
Asked alumni survey questions, and recorded answers
Organ Donation Research Kingston, RI
Researcher Jan. 2011- Present
Objective: Will inducing certain emotions in humans have an effect on his or her decision to donate organs?
Developing own pilot study with intent of publication
Research and read academic journals pertaining to inducing emotions
Assist a graduate student with her doctoral dissertation
Union Express: Mailroom at URI Campus Kingston, RI
Student Help Sept. 2010- Present
Log packages and send out notifications
Sort mail and retrieve packages for students
All Pet’s Club Branford, CT
Assistant Cashier Department Head Jan. 2008- Jun. 2010
Started as cashier
Promoted to ACDH (Assistant Cashier Department Head)
Supervised cashier department and the nightly deposit
Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club Branford, CT
Wait Staff Jul. 2007- Jan. 2008
Served food and drink to club members
Assisted weddings, baby showers, board meetings, etc.
HONORS AND AWARDS_________________________________________________________________________
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman National Honor Society
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Golden Key Society
Psi Chi
Dean's List
Freshman Promise Award (Freshman contribution to research)
COMPUTER SKILLS____________________________________________________________________________
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet, and Email; Familiar with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE AT: http://katiefarnsworth.yolasite.com/______________________
