100 Oak Street, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 vmm7291@gmail.com
(908) 705 – 5413
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Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA August 2009 - May 2013
Graduated with Honors and Distinction
The Schreyer Honors College
College of the Liberal Arts
B.S. in Psychology – Biological/Evolutionary Option
B.A. in Anthropology
GPA: 3.79
Research Experience
Rutgers UBHC, Division of Schizophrenia Research, Piscataway, NJ March 2014 – Present
Supervisor: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D.
Research Teaching Specialist V
Studies at hand regard the assessment of cognitive deficits in Schizophrenia and the study of attention shaping in treating attentional impairment in people with Schizophrenia
Trained on a variety of psychological interviews and cognitive assessments
Conduct participant interviews utilizing said measures
Recruit study participants
Participate in weekly lab meetings
Input data from studies into SPSS databases
Aid in conducting data analyses
Rowan University, CARES Institute, Stratford, NJ May 2013 – Present
Supervisor: Esther Deblinger, Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Work with Research Coordinators examining the effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for children who have been abused
Organize and prepare materials for psychological assessments
Perform literature searches
Archive patient files
Edit research papers
Aid in data checks and clean up

Victoria M. Martin vmm7291@gmail.com
(908) 705 – 5413
Social Cognition Lab, University Park, PA January 2011 – May 2013
Advisor: Sandra T. Azar, Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Worked with research team examining cognitive and contextual factors regarding mothers at risk for child abuse and cognitive and affective factors in dating violence
Collected data for a study of dating violence in college students
Consented participants, administered psychological tests such as Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and WAIS digit span, supervised completion of questionnaires, and debriefed participants
Input data from lab studies into SPSS databases
Coded videotaped mother/child interactions for degree of mothers’ warmth, intrusiveness, and parentchild synchrony during puzzle tasks
Performed literature searches
Participated in, and presented at, weekly lab meetings discussing the nature of research within the lab
Aided in lab housekeeping duties
A Study of Judgments, Self-Perceptions, and Behaviors (Senior Honors Thesis)
Advisor: Sandra T. Azar, Ph.D.
Examined if race and weight affect individuals’ judgments of women’s parenting abilities
Created visual stimuli for the study through morphing faces
Completed IRB protocol for pilot and main study and received approval
Conducted pilot study to test validity of stimuli comprised
Ran 131 participants in main portion of the study
Organized and analyzed data from study results with SPSS
Completed final paper detailing study and its results (on file with the Schreyer Honors College)
Clinical Experience
The Devereux Foundation, Somerset, NJ July 2013 – March 2014
Program Supervisor
Supervised group home for developmentally disabled consumers
Oversaw group home staff and daily house operations
Managed consumers’ finances and medical appointments
Interviewed and trained new employees
Implemented behavioral plans aimed toward increasing consumers’ independence
Assisted consumers with daily medication and hygiene routines
Organized and executed recreational events and activities for consumers

Victoria M. Martin vmm7291@gmail.com
(908) 705 – 5413
Community Help Centre, State College, PA September 2011 – May 2013
24-Hour Hotline Short Term Counselor
Completed 180 hours of intensive counseling training
Counseled callers and daytime walk-ins struggling with emotional crises
Provided support and information for people with basic living needs
Kept logs of all client interactions
Helped to train and supervise new volunteers
Strawberry Fields Inc., State College, PA August 2012 – April 2013
Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Intern
Assisted individuals who have primary mental health diagnoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Monitored residents’ medication consumption
Helped scaffold independent living skills in residents
Provided emotional support for residents
Kept logs of interactions with, and occurrences regarding, residents
Aided in daily housekeeping operations
Mental Health Practicum with Children, University Park, PA August 2011 – May 2012
Intern at Child Study Center – Friendship Group Coach
Learned facilitative techniques developed by Dr. Karen Bierman to help children with social difficulties better interact with their peers
Created weekly lesson plans
Led weekly group sessions with five children and promoted children’s use of learned skills
Met with parents of children and led conference regarding children’s progress within the program
Honors
Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program
Dean’s List Academic Achievement for every semester
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

Victoria M. Martin vmm7291@gmail.com
(908) 705 – 5413
Presentations
Martin, V. (2012, April). Do the Factors of Weight and Race Influence Judgments made about Mothers? – A
Prospective Study . Conceptual research poster session presented at the Psi Chi Research Conference,
State College, PA.
Martin, V. (2013, April). Do the Factors of Weight and Race Influence Judgments made about Mothers?
Empirical research poster session presented at the Psi Chi Research Conference, State College, PA.
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe
Experienced in SPSS, Microsoft Access, EndNote, and Photoshop
Additional Leadership Experience
Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology
Philanthropy Chair ‘12 – ‘13
Oversaw Psi Chi’s involvement in the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) and organized mentorship program for up-and-coming Psychology majors
THON Fundraising Chair ‘11 – ‘12
Organized fundraisers to raise money for Psi Chi THON
Academic Liaison ‘11 – ‘12
Aided students with questions in the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office
Friends with Diabetes Club
Secretary ‘11 – ‘13
Maintained thorough meeting notes and kept members informed through listserv emails