Catherine W. Tallman
ctall92@vt.edu
EDUCATION
B.S., Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2014
In major GPA: 3.92
B.S., Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2014
In major GPA: 4.0
Overall GPA: 3.89
LAB INVOLVEMENT
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Mind and Body Laboratory
Psychology Department, Virginia Tech: August 2012-present
 Executed electrocardiogram and impedance cardiography subject measurements
 Coded psychological survey data
 Participated in weekly lab meetings
 Worked 9 hours per week
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Social Clinical Affective Neuroscience Laboratory
Psychology Department, Virginia Tech, January 2012 – present
 Cleaned functional magnetic resonance imaging data
 Maintained quality assurance for fMRI data
 Participated in weekly lab meetings and literature review
 Completed fMRI imaging safety training through Virginia Tech Carillion Research Institute
 Utilized BASH and Python scripting languages
 Recruited and phone screened subjects
 Worked 6 hours per week
ABSTRACTS
Diehl, W.P., Boylan, M., Tallman, C., Peddireddy, V., Valdespino, A., & Richey, J.A. Volumetric
Analysis of Hippocampal Subfields in Autism. Psychology Department of Virginia Tech. SCAN Lab.
Poster presented at Society for Neuroscience Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2012.
EXPERIENCE
Virginia Governor’s School for Agriculture, Agricultural Leadership Teaching Assistant
Virginia Tech: June - July 2012
 Taught Agricultural Leadership courses with Virginia Tech professors
 Mentored high school students with research projects that reviewed the efficiency of biofuels
 Coordinated and implemented recreational and educational activities for 100 students
Virginia Governor’s School for Agriculture, Plant Science Teaching Assistant
Virginia Tech: June - July 2011
 Taught teaching Plant Science courses with Virginia Tech professors
 Mentored high school students with research projects that tracked the agricultural influence on
childhood obesity
 Coordinated and implemented recreational and educational activities for 100 students
EMPLOYMENT
Fitness Assistant, McComas Hall Gym, Blacksburg, VA: February 2013 - present
Group Rowing Instructor, McComas Hall Gym, Blacksburg, VA: August 2012- present
Nanny, Dale City, VA: May and August 2011, 2012
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Special Olympics Adult Basketball Volunteer: Spring 2011, Spring 2012
 Special Olympics Young Athletes Volunteer: Fall 2011, Spring 2012
 Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor: Fall 2011- present
ACTIVITIES
 Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women: Fall 2012- present
 Chi Delta Alpha Service Sorority: Spring 2011 - present
Public Relations Committee Chair Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
 Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Fraternity: Fall 2010
HONORS
Deans List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012
SKILLS
 Microsoft Office
 Python
 Bash
 MATLAB