1. Angela M. Rickelm Email: arickelm@gmail.com
P.O. Box 651 Resume home (815) 498-3674
Somonauk, IL 60552 cell (815) 228-3574
Education University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Received August 2007
Valencia Community College, Associate of Arts Received June 2004
License/Certificates
Certified Reciprocal AODA Counselor CRADC
Certification Number 30101 (Illinois)
Computer Competencies
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SPSS.
Employment
1-2012 to current Substance Abuse Counselor
WestCare Foundation, Sheridan, IL
Job responsibilities include carrying a client caseload, facilitating individual and group sessions, conducting
ASI assessments, developing treatment and discharge plans with clients, and assist training new staff. I work
as part of a comprehensive treatment team responsible for client care.
Current supervisor: Ms. Shawn Cook (815-496-2181 ext. 4000)
10-2008 to 7-2011 Substance Abuse Counselor II
Gateway Foundation, Estelle Unit, Huntsville, TX
Job responsibilities included carrying a client caseload, facilitating individual and group sessions, conducting
ASI assessments, developing treatment and discharge plans with clients, and teaching didactic educational
groups with clients and families. I worked as part of a comprehensive treatment team responsible for client
care.
Previous supervisors: Mr. McLaurin (936-295-6646 ext. 23)/ Ms. Canul (ext. 16)
7-2008 to 10-2008 Clerk
Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, TX
Job responsibilities include data entry and filing. Director: Joseph Bon-Jorno
8-2000 to 7-2004 Disney Cast Member
Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
During the four years at Disney, I worked in several different capacities, including lifeguard, hostess, and
server. During this time, I received training on guest care.
Teaching Experience
8-2007 to 5-2008 Teaching Assistant
Sam Houston State University, Psychology Department, Huntsville, TX
I taught the Research Methods lab under the supervision of Dr. Sims. Responsibilities included grading
assignments and research proposals, and facilitating the lab class teaching methods of research and how to
use the SPSS program.

2. Angela M. Rickelm Email: arickelm@gmail.com
P.O. Box 651 Resume home (815) 498-3674
Somonauk, IL 60552 cell (815) 228-3574
Research Experience
Fall 2008 Research Assistant,
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Helped code material for meta-analysis on stress during pregnancy under the supervision of Heather
Littleton, Ph.D.
Summer 2007 Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
University South Florida, Louis De La Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Tampa, FL
Conducted research on psychopathic traits and their relationship to substance use disorders under the
supervision of Mark Ruiz, Ph.D. The program consisted of research skill building seminars, ethics training,
and research proposal and presentation.
Aug. 06-May 07 Honors Program Undergraduate Thesis
University of South Florida, Psychology Department, Tampa, FL
Conducted research on psychopathy and emotional intelligence as a mediating factor in aggression under the
supervision of Norman Poythress, Ph.D.
May 06-May 07 Research Assistant
University of South Florida, Psychology Department, Tampa, FL
Conducted research for Thomas Sanocki, Ph.D and Noah Sulman examining scene perception and influences
of emotion. Administered experiments to participants and interpreted results with the lab team.
Aug. 06-May 07 Research Assistant
University of South Florida, Psychology Department, Tampa, FL
Conducted research for Christine Ruva, Ph.D. on the effects of pre-trail publicity on mock juries. Performed
data entry, behavioral coding, literature review, and administered experiments to participants.
Summer 2006 Research Assistant
University of South Florida, Psychology Department, Tampa, FL
Conducted research for Doug Nelson, Ph.D. and Umit Akirmak on cued memory recall. Administered
experiments to participants and recorded results.
Publications and Presentations
Rickelm, A. (2008, March). Does Emotional Intelligence Play a Mediating Role between Psychopathy and
Aggression? Poster presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Rickelm, A. (2007, July). Psychopathy and Substance Use Disorders in a Female Sample. Oral Presentation
for the Research for Undergraduate Education program at the Louis De La Parte Florida Mental Health
Institute, Tampa, FL.
Ray, J. V., Weir, J. W., Poythress, N. G., & Rickelm, A. (2011). Correspondence Between the Psychopathic
Personality Inventory and the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised: A Look at Self-Reported
Personality Traits. Criminal Justice and Behavior. 38(4), 375-385.