JESSIE C. BRIGGS
Department of Psychology
Temple University
536 Weiss Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19112
jessie.briggs@temple.edu
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Anticipated Spring 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors
St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
Political Science Minor
Magna Cum Laude
May 2013
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Manuscripts under Review
Karpinski, A., Yale, M., & Briggs, J. C. Unconscious arithmetic processing: A direct replication.
Karpinski, A., Briggs, J. C., & Adler, J. Distance from the self: A comparison between the construal of
future and past selves.
Conference Presentations
Briggs, J. C. & Karpinski, A. (2015). Implicit associations reveal the distant past is viewed more
abstractly than an equally distant future: A challenge to Construal Level Theory. Poster accepted for
presentation at the 16th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Long
Beach, CA.
Briggs, J., Schey, R., Schweiger, M., Lapp, H., Schmid, K., & Shake, M. (2013). Effects of genre, interest
and difficulty on mind-wandering during reading. Poster presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the
Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Undergraduate Honors Thesis
Briggs, J. C. (2013). Personality differences in reactions to negative feedback from a potential partner.
Advisor: Gregory Privitera, PhD
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, Temple University
Psy 0816: Workings of the Mind
Psy 1001: Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2013–Fall 2014
Spring 2014
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, St. Bonaventure University
Psy 201: Psychological Research – Statistics and Methods I
Fall 2012
RESARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant Advisor: Richard Gramzow, PhD
June 2012 – October 2012
Served as a research assistant at Syracuse University on a volunteer basis. Responsible for running
participants and coding observational data. Trained to use BIOPAC equipment for ECG, GSR and
respiration rate.
AWARDS
Alpha Gamma Psi Award
Awarded for the highest undergraduate GPA in psychology at St. Bonaventure University
May 2013
Psychology Scholar
August 2011–May 2013
Scholarship awarded for academic recognition and commitment to the St. Bonaventure University
psychology department ($1,000 per year)
Friar Scholarship
August 2009–May 2013
Scholarship awarded for academic merit from St. Bonaventure University ($15,500 per year)
21st Century Leader Award
May 2012
Scholarship awarded for academic merit and leadership potential from Wells College ($10,000 per year;
declined)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Psi Chi International Honor Society, President of the St. Bonaventure University Chapter 2012-2013
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Sigma Alpha Pi, National Society of Leadership and Success
Social Psychology Network
ACADEMIC SERVICE
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Student Liaison to Temple Psychology Majors Association
Advise undergraduate psychology majors in the graduate school application process
Mentor students in locating research opportunities
ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
St. Bonaventure Psychology Club
Served as President from August 2010 to May 2012
Designed and oversaw opening of student workspace
Organized “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk
Directed annual “Brain Awareness Week” program
Present
August 2009–May 2013
Students in Free Enterprise
January 2010–May 2011
Coordinated cultural exchange program between primary school children in Vientiane, Laos and
Portville, New York
Engaged students at Portville Central School in Lao cultural lessons and fundraising activities
Taught English literacy and American cultural lessons to students at Nongbouathong Tai
Provided teachers at Nongbouathong Tai with technology for classroom instruction