Nicholas Diana EDUCATION 218 Wallace Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 412-­‐736-­‐9272 | nickpdiana@gmail.com | nickdiana.com Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience Allegheny College, Meadville, PA May 2013 GPA: 3.5/4.0 Senior Research Thesis Title: “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Effect of Sex and Priming on Inattentional Blindness to Sexist Stimuli” • Explored the relationship between individual experience and inattentional blindness in an effort to better understand discrepancies between ingroup and outgroup perceptions of threatening behavior Academic Honors Graduated with Psychology Department Honors Awarded the Iva Patterson Gilmore Prize in Psychology for writing the best psychology senior project Awarded Distinguished Alden Scholar (GPA above 3.80) for the 2012-­‐2013 academic year Awarded Alden Scholar (Dean’s List) for academic achievement for the years 2010-­‐2011 and 2011-­‐2012 Awarded the Linaberger Scholarship for musical leadership and noteworthy improvement SKILLS Research: Data Analysis (SPSS), IRB Proposals, Data Collection, Literature Review, Method Design Computer: Microsoft Office Suite; HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL; Basic Adobe Photoshop Personal: Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, Organizing, Problem Solving, Creative, Personable Certifications: CPR, First Aid, CITI Ethical Research, Safe Zone Trained WORK EXPERIENCE Community Advisor, North Village, Allegheny College •
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2010-­‐2012 Summer 2012 Summer 2011 Designed, implemented, and maintained a web presence through the use of traditional and social media outlets for Pittsburgh’s Muscular Dystrophy Association office Assisted in coordinating fundraising events and partnerships with local business Customer Service Specialist, Office Depot, Monroeville, PA •
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2012-­‐2013 Educated visitors of all ages about a wide range of science-­‐related topics by demonstrating principles, presenting material, and interacting with the visitors and the exhibits Family Outreach Intern, Pittsburgh MDA, Pittsburgh, PA •
Facilitated the development of a community through the creation of programs relating to personal development, social justice, education, and physical and emotional wellness Preserved the health of the community by mediating peers, connecting peers to resources, and enforcing college policies Interactive Exhibits Intern, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA •
Supervised, trained, and led the Residence Life staff of four upper-­‐class residence halls Sustained and cultivated an inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for all residents by designing and implementing solutions to residential problems Resident Advisor, Baldwin Hall, Allegheny College •
Advised customers on technology products, services, and repairs Awarded employee of the month twice Achieved ninth best salesperson in the Western Pennsylvania District Summers 2009 and 2010 LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Staging Location Director, Organizing for America, Meadville •
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President, Allegheny College Democrats, Allegheny College •
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Jan. 2012-­‐Nov. 2012 Directed Meadville’s “Get Out the Vote” Staging Location for a local, statewide, and national campaign Organized field work efforts including phone banking, canvassing, and voter registration drives Energized the student body by giving Alleghenians an outlet for civic and political engagement Dec. 2010-­‐Nov. 2012 Organized weekly meetings, events, and trips to promote political action on campus Collaborated with community members to aid in local elections and fundraisers Doubled active club membership by implementing an intentional restructuring strategy Spearheaded the effort to return the right to vote to many Allegheny students by revising our student ID’s to conform to the new PA Voter Identification law Counselor and Unit Leader, MDA Summer Camp, Fombell, PA Aug. 2011 and 2012 •
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Responsible for the physical and emotional well-­‐being of my camper as well as assisting in the care of other campers with various types of muscular dystrophy As a Unit Leader my second year, I supervised the emotional health of both the campers and counselors within my unit, and communicated that information to the camp coordinators Vice President, Psi Chi: Psychology Honor Society, Allegheny College •
Mentor, Creating Landscapes Learning Center, Meadville, PA •
2012-­‐2013 Assisted in the planning and coordination of society meetings, academic panels, and an induction ceremony, and acted as a representative of psychology department students during faculty meetings Spring 2012 Promoted positive growth in students grades K-­‐5 by assisting with homework, supervising activities, and modeling appropriate behavior OTHER INVOLVEMENTS Founder and Baritone, Allegheny Barbershop Quartet, Allegheny College •
2009-­‐2012 Organize, maintain, and lead a small, student-­‐run ensemble Marquis du Madness, Comedy Council: Improv Troupe, Allegheny College 2012-­‐2013 •
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Collaborate with and adapt to other troupe members in constantly changing situations As Marquis, I am charged with the nearly impossible mission of keeping the members of the troupe focused on the current task Baritone, Allegheny College Choir, Allegheny College •
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2009-­‐2013 2010-­‐2013 Held responsible to master numerous contemporary and standard charts Baritone, Allegheny College Chamber Singers, Allegheny College •
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Accurately perform and interpret both classical and modern choral pieces Baritone soloist in our 2011 Winter Concert Bassist, Allegheny College Jazz, Allegheny College •
Charlie Brown, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Allegheny College •
2012-­‐2013 Perform theatrical renditions of classical and modern operatic pieces Selected to perform the Alma Mater at both the college’s Honorands Dinner and Commencement Managed the theatrical and vocal challenges that accompany a lead role March 2013 Nicholas Diana REFERENCES 218 Wallace Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 412-­‐736-­‐9272 | nickpdiana@gmail.com | nickdiana.com Psychology Professor, Academic Advisor Dr. Aimee Knupsky Department of Psychology Allegheny College 520 North Main Street Meadville, PA 16335 Neuroscience Professor, Academic Advisor Dr. Rodney D. Clark Department of Neuroscience Allegheny College 520 North Main Street Meadville, PA 16335 Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Intercultural Advancement and Student Success Formerly: Asst. Dean of Students for Residence Life Kazi Joshua C.I.A.S.S. Office Allegheny College 520 North Main Street Meadville, PA 16335 Education Coordinator, Interactive Exhibits Brad Peroney Carnegie Science Center One Allegheny Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Health Care Services Coordinator Patty McGuire Muscular Dystrophy Association 400 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 524 Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Phone: (814) 332-­‐6270 Fax: (814) 332-­‐4321 E-­‐mail: aknupsky@allegheny.edu Phone: (814) 332-­‐4960 Fax: (814) 332-­‐2789 E-­‐mail: rclark@allegheny.edu Phone: (814) 332-­‐3353 Email: kjoshua@allegheny.edu Phone: (412) 237-­‐1647 Fax: (412) 237-­‐3375 Email: PeroneyB@CarnegieScienceCenter.org Phone: (412) 823-­‐4094 E-­‐mail: pmcguire@mdausa.org