Claire E. Hunter graduated from Whitworth University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in May 2015. Her thesis focused on the effects of bullying on resilience and bystander intervention. She has extensive research experience, including conducting original empirical research projects on topics such as bullying in college and peer interactions. Hunter has presented her research findings at several conferences. She is proficient in research tools like SPSS and Microsoft Office.

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Claire E. Hunter
2706 36th St SE Puyallup, WA 98374 (253) 307-0890 chunter15@my.whitworth.edu
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2015
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
Thesis: “The effects of bullying on resilience and bystander intervention”
Practicum: Mobius Children’s Museum; Spokane, WA
Scholarships: Whitworth Mind & Heart Academic Scholarship
SpecifiedCoursework
Statistics and Research Methods: Proficient in SPSS, Microsoft Office
Introduction to Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Introduction to Public Speaking: presentation and speaking skills training
Helping Skills: trained in advanced helping for individuals in distress
Applied Journalism: student newspaper copy editor, arts and culture writer, opinions writer
ResearchExperience
Independent Thesis Project: Bullying in College
With research partner, proposed and conducted original empirical research project on bulling in
college. Data input and analysis using SPSS. Research followed by paper and symposium
presentation. Study continued through Spring 2015, culminating with a Psi Chi poster
presentation at the Western Psychological Association conference in Las Vegas.
Also acted as research peer reviewer: edited empirical research manuscripts, gave feedback on
presentations, participated in peer’s studies.
Harris, H. & Hunter, C. (2014, December). Effects of bullying on resilience and bystander
intervention in undergraduate students. Whitworth University, Spokane, WA.
Independent Research Project: Peer Interactions in College
With research team, crafted and conducted original empirical research on peer interactions in
college, culminating in paper. Data input and analysis using SPSS.
Chamberlain, A., Faught, K., Hunter, C., & Settle, S. (2014, August). Bullying in college: a
comparison of on-campus students versus off-campus students. Eastern Washington University,
Cheney, WA.

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Evangelism and Manipulation
With partner, crafted research paper and presentation on differences between evangelismand
manipulation tactics and past and present evangelismtechniques, emphasizing overlap in both
constructs.
Hunter, C. & Jones, K. (2013, October). Evangelismand manipulation. Whitworth
University, Spokane, WA.
The Split Between Portugal and Brazil
Research paper and presentation chronicling Portugal’s colonization and eventual non-
revolutionary separation from Brazil following the Pombaline reforms of the Enlightenment era.
Hunter, C. (2013, April). A time for change: the split between Portugal and Brazil.
Whitworth University, Spokane, WA.
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Research paper and presentation on the Joint Doctrine on the Doctrine of Justification: a history
and analysis of the doctrine, and relationships between the Lutheran World Federation and
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Hunter, C. (2013, February). Joint declaration on the doctrine of justification. Whitworth
University, Spokane, WA.
Feminism and Spirituality
Research paper and presentation on Feminist Theology: a history and analysis of the
development of feminism within Christian doctrine and practice.
Hunter, C. (2011, October). Feminism and spirituality: an introduction. Whitworth
University, Spokane, WA.
Volunteer Experience
Project Hope, Spokane
Urban farming outreach for at-risk youth in Spokane.