Emily Larson

E-mail: Larson.emilye@gmail.com

Education
University of Pennsylvania Masters in Applied Positive Psychology GPA: 3.93/4.0 Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI Fredrick Meijer Honors College Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Sociology Minor. GPA: 3.77/4.0 John Cabot University, Rome, Italy Focus: Positive Psychology May 2013

May 2012

Experience
Research Assistant, University of Pennsylvania Oct. 2012-present Alejandro Adler, PhD Candidate for Martin Seligman 3rd year Developing curriculum to increase student well-being in schools located in Bhutan and Nepal Responsible for conducting an extensive literature review on education interventions to be presented to Prime Minister of Bhutan and education leaders in Nepal. Creating new lesson plans based on positive psychology literature to implement into five schools in Nepal Research Assistant, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania Peggy Kern, PhD Investigating the effects of physical health on well-being over lifespan In charge of maintaining Access Database with over 40 longitudinal studies Supervising and training undergraduates in coding in Access database Aug. 2012-present

Director of Orientation, Allendale, MI April 2010-Sept. 2010 Fredrick Meijer Honors College Planned and managed Freshman Orientation for over 200 incoming freshman Laid foundation for all orientation activities for the Honors College, acted as a liaison between faculty and students

Academic Research
Honors College Senior Thesis Research, Grand Valley State University Dec. 2012-May 2012 Conducted observational and archival research investigating coping styles with Inner-city elementary children Thesis nominated for Excellence in Research by the Honors College Review Committee Professor Tara Cornelius, Allendale, MI Sept. 2009-May 2012 Researched undergraduate students at Grand Valley involved in abuse/dating violence to better understand human emotions implicated in abuse Conducted qualitative interviews with abuse victims and perpetrators Collected and scored quantitative raw data sets. Edited manuscripts Dr. Edward Schmitt, Jenison Psychological Services May 2010-May 2012 Jension Psychological Services, Jenison, MI Research on patients emotional blunting caused by SSRIs, tried to discover the negative effects anti-depressants have on therapeutic healing Worked as first intern, set up foundations and paperwork for internships to follow Updated current literature review. Put together patient demographics questionnaire for study

Presentations
Education for Well-being, Kathmandu, Nepal Feb. 2013 Funded by the Positive Psychology Center to travel to Nepal with Martin Seligmans PhD student, Alejandro Adler, to present on positive psychology in education Presented to 18 principles and school administers from five different schools in Nepal Facilitated small group trainings and discussions to develop education curriculum for schools Collected preliminary well-being data on students Presented at Student Scholarship Day, Allendale, MI March 2010 & March 2012 Presented research on Emotional Regulation in dating abuse victims with Professor Tara Cornelius (2012) Discussed the future implications of having a better understanding of emotional regulation and how this could help prevent perpetrators who have low tolerance for negative events Presented on behalf of Honors College class on our extensive volunteer work with Sudanese Refugees (2010) Discussed implications of volunteer programs and fundraisers created to help Refugees in Grand Rapids

Publications
Shorey, R.C., Larson, E.E., Cornelius, T.L. (2013). An Initial Investigation of the Relation between Mindfulness and Female Perpetrated Dating Violence. Journal of Partner Abuse Schmitt, E., & Larson, E.E. (in review). Alexithymia and Emotional Blunting Associated with SSRI and SSNRI Use: Further Evidence for a New Side Effect.

Skills/Activities/Scholarships
Skills: Experience with Access database, Knowledge in SPSS, Experience in scoring qualitative data Scholarships: Michigan Grand Finish Scholarship, Michigan Promise Scholarship, J. Fred and Helen Barnard Boyd Scholarship Activities: Vice President of Programming for Delta Zeta Sorority, Founder and executive board member for A.C.E.S (alcohol campus education services) student group, Trained in Allies and Advocates conference (LBGT), Involved in SaveDarfur, Grand Rapids, Michigan Darfur Coalition (MDC), Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach, participated in Alternative Breaks 2010, Volunteer tutoring refugees, Academic Chair of Delta Zeta Sorority 2009 Awards: Nominated for Excellence in research (honors college senior thesis) 2012, Excellence in leadership for the Honors College 2012, and Outstanding Honors College Student 2012. Honors Organizations: Fredrick Meijer Honors College, Psi Chi Honors Psychology Fraternity, Gamma Alpha Sigma Honors Fraternity, Order of Omega Honors Fraternity