Jennifer L. Townsend14 Elliott Place

Oceanport, NJ 07757

Cell: 732-275-2989 E-mail: jennifer.l.townsend@monmouth.edu

EDUCATION

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJBachelor of Arts, Psychology, expected 5/15Minor: Sociology Overall GPA: 3.6

Relevant Coursework: Research Methods, Statistics for Behavioral Science; (SPSS), Experimental Research Design, Senior Thesis, Reasoned Oral Discourse for Business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Psychology- Relationship Science Lab; September 2014- PresentSupervisor, Dr. Lewandowski; Completed 180 hours to date

Collecting data Enter and analyze data through SPSS Presenting research at the Association for Psychological Science Convention in New

York City on authenticity and personality’s influence on sexual communicationInternship, TedxNavesink- Speaker Curation Team; September 2014- May 2015

Scheduled rehearsals Recorded minutes and action items Coordinated with speakers on logistics Created several electronic documents/spreadsheets

Internship, Psychology- Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship; January-June 2014 Supervisor, Nancy Forsyth; Completed 65 hours

Worked with children and adults 5 years and older with mental and physical disabilities incorporating horse assisted therapy

Created social networking board displayed in common area Cleaned barn and equipment

Research Assistant, Psychology- Gender Studies; January 2013-November 2013 Supervisor, Dr. Lisa Dinella; Completed 100 hours

Worked with children ages 3 to 6 Entered data and analysis using SPSS Prepared results to be presented at conference

Collaborated with other assistants on projectResearch Assistant, Sociology- Gender Studies; January 2013-April 2014

Supervisor, Dr. Johanna Foster; Completed 140 hours Researched articles through several databases Created excel charts for scheduling of interviews Organized emails and scheduled interview dates Created filing system for emailed documents

HONORS/AWARDS

Dean’s List- Fall 2011- Spring 2012, Fall 2012- Spring 2013, Fall 2014Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society Applied Experience Award for Internship with Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship

PRESENTATIONS

1) 60th Semi-Annual Student Conference, Monmouth University, April 2014PowerPoint Presentation on Internship with Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship

2) 61st Semi-Annual Student Conference, Monmouth University, December 2014Paper Presentation: Let's Talk About it: sexual communication, personality, and

authenticity

3) Association for Psychological Science Convention, New York, NY, May 2015Poster Presentation: Townsend, J., & Lewandowski, G. (2015, May). Let's Talk About it: sexual

communication, personality, and authenticity. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Convention, New York, NY.

ORGANIZATIONSAssociation for Psychological Science- Student Member

CAMPUS/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

ACToP- Atlantic Coast Teaching of Psychology Conference, Red Bank, NJ Volunteer (Fall 2013)

Greeted/checked-in visiting psychology teaching professionals Miscellaneous assistance given to Program Directors as needed

Kortney Rose Foundation, Long Branch, NJ Volunteer, Fundraising Organizer (Fall 2013)

Coordinated venue with Monmouth University’s Activities Board Organized and estimated budgeting for sales Sourced vendors Supervised sales

SKILLS

SPSS, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs

EMPLOYMENTPour House Restaurant, Tinton Falls, NJServer, Hostess, Bartender (Fall 2011 – current place of employment)

Responsible for customer food and beverage orders Opening and closing restaurant and closing registers