Meredith A. Derian-Toth
501 Avenue Des Pins Ouest. Montreal, QC H2W 1S4/C: (734) 377-4597/Meredith.Derian-Toth@mail.Mcgill.CA
Summary: Experienced as an educator, in conducting research, as well as social media marketing, interested in
working directly with others and eager to learn.
Education
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
College of Social Sciences
Major: Psychology
Minor: Connected Learning in the Bailey Scholars Program
Graduated: May 2010
Work Experience
REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated): Northville, MI
October 2, 2011- Current
Sales Associate
Process sale and return transactions with customers
Educate new customers on the available lifetime membership REI
Complete Unique costumer service functions
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
September 09- June 10
Research Assistant
Administered experiments 10-15 hours/ week in computer lab setting
Communicated with participants to set appointments
Controlled laboratory experiments
Presented results at the National American Psychological Association Conference
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
January 10- May 10
Bailey Scholars Student Director
Established and cultivated an online community
Led a community of undergrads, grads and faculty members
Created and hosted events for the community
Recruited new scholars into the community
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
August 08-August 09
Research Assistant
Administered experiments with children, one on one, under the age of five
Adapted to multiple learning environments for children
Led a research team in a presentation of our results at MSU
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: East Lansing, MI
Dec 09-May 10
Social Media Marketer
Created an online brand
Cultivated an online community
Raised awareness and concerns regarding depression and bipolar disorder
International Volunteer Experience:
Bars Media: Yerevan, Armenia
Internship
Built an online social media strategy
Edited already translated literature
Seda Ghezaryan Memorial Found: Yerevan, Armenia
Internship
Assisted in evolution of website including editing English, and assisting in the design
Held an English class once per week for other volunteers
March-July 2011
March-July 2011
Honors/Activities:
Accepted to present research material at APA conference 2010
Accepted to present research at MSU University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum 2009
Accepted into Leadershape (Competitive leadership conference)
Bailey Scholars Mentor
Co-President of Bailey Service Organization
“Gumball Club” (student-run entrepreneur club)
References:
12612 Glenview Dr. Plymouth, MI 48170/C: (734) 377-4597/derianto@msu.edu
Armenian References:
Bars Media: Documentary Production Co.
Inna Sahakyan
inna@barsmedia.am
*Lives in Armenia and is nine hours ahead of EST
Birthright Armenia
Linda Yepoyan
Linda@birthrightarmenia.org
(610) 642-6633
*Lives in Pennsylvania
Professional References:
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-Greater Chicago
Elaine Rosenblatt
erosenblatt3@yahoo.com
(847) 674-6376
Bailey Scholars Program
Glenn Sterner: Senior Director
sternerg@msu.edu
(517) 980-9061
MSU Research
Megan Huth: Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
Huthmeg1@gmail.com
(517) 614-1549
MSU Advisor
Francoise Bigelow
bigelowf@msu.edu
(517) 353-7271