Resume

• 2017.

  Claremont

  CA

  Completed PhD in May

  Doctoral Candidate in Positive Developmental Psychology

  Claremont Graduate University

  San Bernardino

  CA

  Teaching Lifespan Development

  Child Development

  Middle Child Development

  Adolescent Development

  Parenting and Family Relations

  Introduction to Psychology (including Positive Psychology)

  Adult Development and Aging

  Social and Personality Development

  Critical Thinking

  and Advanced Development Seminar.\n\nAdvising undergraduate students (targeting courses for future quarters

  detailing strategies for graduate school applications

  writing letters of recommendation).\n\nIn the winter 2013 quarter

  I served as a mentor for a graduate student interested in teaching. She attended my classes to observe and we met outside of class to discuss pedagogy

  teaching philosophies

  methods of teaching that incorporate research on learning

  etc. This student taught my class for one day as the final portion of our official mentor program.\n\nSupervised an honors student for independent study hours for the winter quarter (2016). Supervised her data coding

  and collaborated with her as she prepared an oral presentation for a student research conference at CSUSB.\n\nEach quarter

  I supervise Teaching Assistants for my large lecture classes. Currently

  I run a 5-member research team consisting of upper level undergraduate honors students in the psychology department.

  Adjunct Professor of Psychology

  CSUSB

  Charleston

  Illinois

  After completing OCDi training (online course development training)

  I began teaching in the EIU Bachelor's of Psychology online program. Since that time

  I have taught Child Development and Theories of Personality as an ongoing member of the adjunct faculty (Department of Psychology).

  Adjunct Lecturer - Distance learning (online)

  Eastern Illinois University

  Oconee

  Georgia

  Assistant Professor

  University of North Georgia

  Burbank

  CA

  Teaching Introduction to Positive Psychology in January 2015 (winter semester). Fall 2015: Health Psychology.

  Adjunct Professor of Psychology

  Woodbury University

  Working under the supervision of my professor

  Dr. Tarek Azzam

  I performed a community benefit needs assessment for Casa Colina Hospital. Using a telephone survey

  I assessed the current medical concerns and needs of a random sample of patients from Casa Colina. I then provided Casa Colina with a written report of the findings

  and gave a powerpoint presentation of the findings in May 2009

  in an open forum at the hospital.

  Casa Colina Rehabilitation Hospital

  Mount San Antonio College or Mt. SAC

  Mt. San Antonio College

  Psychology Dept.

  Introduction to Psychology (including Positive Psychology)

  Developmental Psychology.

  Adjunct Professor of Psychology

  Claremont

  CA

  Introduction to Psychology

  Teaching Assistant

  Pitzer College

  Graduate Teaching Assistant for Adolescent Development Course at CGU.

  Claremont Graduate University

• 2010

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  My dissertation focused on the role of exercise in the development of approach motivation tendencies. A 8-week experimental design introduced previously sedentary college students to a brisk walking intervention (30 minutes per day

  4 times per week

  8 weeks). After 8 weeks

  participants reported significant improvement on measures of exercise self efficacy

  general self-efficacy

  and global approach motivation. Additionally

  a process model indicated a good fit for the data with partially mediating paths from exercise self-efficacy to exercise approach motivation and general self-efficacy

  then to global approach motivation. \n

  Positive Developmental Psychology

  Researching the role of exercise

  nature

  and flow in the development of resilient processes

  especially with adolescents and emerging adults. \n\nCompleted 'Teaching Seminar'; a course designed specifically for students interested in pursuing academic careers. This course focused on pedagogy

  politics in academia

  ethics

  methods of student performance evaluation

  teaching styles including lecture

  discussion-style or seminar formats & classroom activities that enhance learning.

  Claremont Graduate University

• 2008

  English

  M.A.

  Positive Developmental Psychology and Evaluation

  Research; hands on evaluation experience;completed Preparing Future Faculty certification.

  Claremont Graduate University

• 1992

  BA

  Psychology

  Psychology Honors Program

  Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society for Working Adults

  successful thesis defense on the sustainability of learned optimism

  winner of SURE award for research

• 1991

  My first year of undergraduate studies was at Loyola University of Chicago. I got married and moved to central Illinois

  where I enrolled at Eastern Illinois University.

  psychology

• 1979

  high school diploma

  Basketball

  volleyball

  softball

  cheerleading

  track

  National Honor Society

  yearbook editor

  newspaper editor

  Washington Township HIgh School

  3a. Using Active Learning Techniques in Small Groups

  ACUE (Association of College and University Educators)

  ACUE-16793940

  ACUE-16492797

  3e. Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions

  ACUE-17263982

  5c. Providing Useful Feedback

  ACUE-16114476

  3c. Delivering an Effective Lecture

  ACUE-16647668

  4d. Using Advanced Questioning Techniques

  Claremont Graduate University

  Preparing Future Faculty

  Eastern Illinois University

  OCDi (online course development)

  ACUE-16404599

  3b. Using Active Learning Techniques in Large Classes

  ACUE-16294772

  4b. Using Concept Maps and Other Visualization Tools

  ACUE-16046807

  1e. Planning an Effective Class Session

  ACUE-17108037

  5d. Checking for Student Understanding

  ACUE-15967333

  2d. Motivating Your Students

  ACUE-16486775

  3d. Planning Effective Class Discussions

• MOSTE: Motivating Our Students Through Experience

  Kiwanis Adviser

  Served as Kiwanis Adviser to the Circle K Club at Eastern Illinois University

  Charleston

  IL. Went to club meetings

  advised club on Kiwanis events

  helped coordinate and organize activities with the Kiwanis Club and with the university. Traveled to conferences with members of the Circle K Club.

  Circle K International

  Member

  Secretary

  Key Club and Circle K adviser

  Served in the Kiwanis Club of Charleston

  Illinois. Was secretary for one term. Served as adviser to Key Club

  the Kiwanis Club for high school students

  for one year. Served as the adviser for Circle K

  the Kiwanis Club for college students

  at Eastern Illinois University

  for several years. Traveled to several national conferences as a representative for my local club and for the region.

  Kiwanis International

  Mental Health

  Program Development

  Social Services

  Research Design

  Curriculum Development

  Student Affairs

  Public Speaking

  Higher Education

  Adolescents

  Statistics

  Career Counseling

  Career Development

  Qualitative Research

  Research

  Developmental Psychology

  Grant Writing

  Psychology

  Program Evaluation

  Teaching

  Positive Psychology

  Running Flow

  Phil Latter

  Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi

  Ask any serious runner and they’ll tell you that being mentally sound is vital to success in the sport. The ability to enter a flow state of mind is something that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has devoted his entire career to understanding.\n\nIn Running Flow

  Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is joined by fellow psychologist Christine Weinkauff Duranso and running journalist and coach Philip Latter. This landmark work is the first book dedicated to helping runners achieve the state of flow in competitive and training environments. You’ll find comprehensive coverage of the phenomenon

  unique practice exercises that stimulate its occurrence

  and firsthand accounts from elite runners about their flow experiences.\n\nThe psychological barriers associated with training and competition can be as demanding as the physical ones. Destined to become a running classic

  Running Flow will open your mind not only to better performance but also to a better

  healthier

  and more enjoyable experience.

  Running Flow

  While an empirical eye has focused on largely descriptive analyses for optimism

  wisdom and resiliency

  all beneficial in the face of challenge

  considering ways in which optimal responses to difficulties might be promoted seems to have been left in the periphery. The purpose of this discussion is to consider the potential for flow as a moderating agent for stressful events and benefit finding or posttraumatic growth.

  Enhancing Post-Traumatic Growth and Benefit Finding Through Exercise-Induced Flow Experiences

  This article is in press

  but available online using the above URL.

  Walk for Well-Being: The Main Effects of Walking on Approach Motivation

  Dissertation: Does Regular Exercise Contribute to Approach Motivation? A Study of Exercise and Nature with Emerging Adults

  Dissertation data collection is complete. This research investigates the role of exercise in the development of resilience

  with approach motivational tendencies as the measure of resilient processes. Nature is being considered as a moderator of the relationship between exercise and approach motive tendencies. This study will use an 8-week exercise intervention. Comparisons will be made between people who currently exercise

  people who do not exercise and people who previously did not exercise but participated in the 8 week exercise intervention. Pre and post tests will allow for between and within subject analyses.

  Textbook review: McMillan Publishing

  Provided expert opinion/review for a new textbook (and additional technologies) on child and adolescent development.

  Textbook review: Worth Publishing

  Provided expert review for a new topically-organized textbook on human development from a lifespan approach.

  Textbook review: Worth Publishing

  Provided in depth expert opinion/textbook review for a new Child Development textbook.

  Running Flow (Human Kinetics Publishing)

  The ability to enter into a flow state of mind will help any runner overcome the psychological barriers associated with a race. With Running Flow

  pioneering flow researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi gives you tools and strategies for experiencing the power of flow.

  Phil Latter

  Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi

  Textbook review: Worth Publishing

  Provided expert opinion/textbook review for a new introductory psychology text.

  Textbook review: SAGE publishing

  Provided extensive expert opinion/textbook review for a new textbook on the cultural psychology of children's development.

  Textbook review: Oxford University Publishing

  Provided expert opinion/textbook review for a new introductory psychology text.

  Hispanic College Students and Stress: How A Walking Intervention Reduces Stress Perception

  From previously collected data

  I am working with a graduate student at CSUSB to prepare a manuscript for publication in a peer reviewed journal. Our data suggests that an 8-week walking intervention with Hispanic college freshman significantly reduces the perception of stress over the course of an academic quarter. Results also suggest that walking outdoors has an even stronger influence

  for the better

  on stress perception

  than walking indoors.

  Textbook review: Norton Publishing

  Extensive textbook review for an online-specific introductory psychology textbook.

  Weinkauff Duranso

  PhD

  Christine

  Weinkauff Duranso

  PhD

  Santiago Canyon College

  Claremont Graduate University

  Department of Children and Family Services\t

  State of Illinois

  Pitzer College

  Eastern Illinois University

  CSUSB

  University of North Georgia

  Woodbury University

  Casa Colina Rehabilitation Hospital

  Mount San Antonio College or Mt. SAC

  Established statewide protocol for process of opening family cases within the department\nWorked with key state administrators to receive approval for new procedures\nTrained 100+ regional office associates

  supervisors and administrators on new process\nSuccessful implementation in mid-state region received positive productivity and efficiency reports

  which resulted in statewide implementation\nAppointed as office Health and Safety Officer\nMaintained CPR certification and held emergency drills for office\nAppointed as office liaison for statewide federal review (COA)\nPerformed analysis of office records and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal standards

  Department of Children and Family Services\t

  State of Illinois

  Santiago Canyon College

  Orange

  CA

  Taught Child Psychology.

  Adjunct Professor of Psychology