1. KRESENDA L. KEITH
Criminology, Law & Society Department
George Mason University
4400 University Dr., MS 4F4
Fairfax, VA 22030
571.882.0111 (voice)
KKeith@gmu.edu
Kresenda@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/kresenda
EDUCATION
PhD George Mason University, Criminology, Law & Society (in progress) 4.0 GPA
Specialization Areas: Justice Organizations, Administration, and Leadership
Crime and Crime Policy
MA Marymount University, Forensic Psychology (2012) 3.75 GPA
BA University of Alaska Anchorage, Psychology (2010) 3.67 GPA
Minor: Justice (Concentration: Statistics)
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC
(*denotes unpaid position)
Principal Consultant/Owner, KLK Consultants (2009 – present)
Overview: Academic and research paper consulting services, including, but not limited
to, helping students and professionals developing a research topic, research design,
methodology, developmental editing, statistical analysis, conclusion integration, and
overall quality control of final document. Also provide extensive research and technical
writing support for professionals, including editing and statistical consultation of white
papers, academic articles, and blog posts. Additionally, support in univariate and
multivariate quantitative hypothesis testing through hourly tutoring is offered. Finally,
overall integration of research content into final product, including PowerPoint slides or
promotional material is also provided.
Main topics of Statistical Tutoring:
◦ Creation and/or revision of questionnaires
◦ Understanding various data collection methods, sample planning (size, method,
weighting), and questionnaire design
◦ Understanding of measurement scale (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio),
measurement errors
◦ Hypothesis testing, univariate and multivariate
◦ Translation of industry questions into quantifiable and usable research
◦ Formatting and writing research reports
◦ Translating and writing statistical information for non-technical audiences
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2. Teaching Assistant, Criminology, Law & Society Department, George Mason University
Course: Capstone in Criminology, Law and Society (Spring 2015)
Duties: Two weekly one hour lecture, approximately 35 students per class.
Teaching students the intricate details of writing 20-30 page
academic research papers utilizing data analysis and APA style.
In charge of grading all recitation lab writing assignments.
Other general teaching duties as assigned.
Teaching Assistant, CLS, GMU (continued)
Course: Preparation for Internship (Spring 2015)
Duties: Responsible for grading and aiding the professor in lectures.
Aiding students in the format and design of CV, cover letters, and
materials needed to prepare for and obtain an internship.
Additionally in charge of helping students write a 20 page research
proposal to be completed at said internship. In charge of grading
all assignments and providing adequate feedback.
Other general teaching duties as assigned.
Vice-President, Marketing Manager, Women's Self Defense Co-Instructor, Alpha Combatives
Corportation. (2014 – present)
Duties:
 Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission,
and overall direction.
 Scheduling and coordinating clients and instructor schedules.
 Production and dissemination of promotional material and photography.
 Design and maintenance of company’s website and social media accounts,
including creating a new logo for marketing and branding purposes.
 Production of research and magazine articles on topics including self defense,
police training, and martial arts.
 Co-Instruction of Women's Self Defense
Consortium Research Fellow, Foundational Sciences Research Unit, U.S. Army Research
Institute for the Behavioral & Social Sciences (2010 – 2014)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Jay Goodwin, Chief; Dr. Paul Gade, Chief (retired)
DOD Security Clearance: Confidential (expired)
Overview: Standard, daily tasks consisted of the Chief of the Foundational Science
Research Unit, Dr. Goodwin, and aiding in the production and publication of contractor-
associated reports. Data management, analysis, and general Tasks encompassed the
coordination of government contracts (approximately 20-40 contracts at any given time)
and contractors for foundational science research studies contracted through Army
Research Institute. A knowledge of many topics was needed to complete these tasks,
including research methods and design, a high level of statistical knowledge, detailed
writing experience, and a broad knowledge in all fields of psychology (including
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3. Consortium Research Fellow, FSRU, ARI (continued)
neuropsychology, cognitive/human factors psychology, psychometrics,
Industrial/Organizational psychology) and other fields (inclding computer models and
game theory).
Implemented a new format to contractor submitted annual material, creating a published
product. The product was an overview of each project with introduction and
supplementary materials. I reformatted the pages, coordinated the information from
contractors, added information and graphics, photoshopped a cover, aided in writing an
introduction, and incorporated the COR materials regarding background on the general
contract topics. The product could be used as an information sheet for each contract for
the contractors or ARI when taken individually. With the sheets combined into an 80
page book, the document became a PR guide that displays current projects to justify the
increased budget, act as a guide for future contracts, and aided in recruiting additional
contracts. Most importantly, the format was in such that persons within the Army would
be able to read the material, grasp the material, and utilize the research immediately
within day-to-day Army operations.
Additional tasks included aiding various teams and team members in knowledge-based
research and data collections. For example, a white paper was composed, exploring how
different public trust organizations, including law enforcement and corrections approach
testing, aiding in the Army re-examining current pre-recruitment testing. Other projects
included Rapid Situational Awareness development of a SMART card, enabling research
to become a usable industry product; and aiding in creation of the leadership research
program, including tasks such as translation of the industry question into a research plan,
creation of research content and survey ideas, and sample planning.
Specific Skills:
 Coordination of government contracts and contractors
 Advanced research knowledge and experience
 Skilled in translating business issues into research
 Strong research methods skills, including survey development and sample planning
 Leading focus groups and quantitative data collection; dissemination of results
 Organizing research fellow brown bags to promote inter-team research collaboration
 Development of white papers and other thought leadership pieces
 Promotion of competitive and rigorous, but accessible and usable research endeavors
to non-technical audiences
 General contract management and coordination through multitasking and open
communication
*Forensic Psychology Intern, RAND Corporation (2009 – 2010)
Participated in policing research including writing two research briefs on policing, cold
cases, and policy implications
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4. *Trial Consulting Intern, National Jury Project, Litigation Consulting/West (2011)
Conducted pro-bono Post Trial Interviews with multiple jurors for defense team
regarding an arson case (criminal charges) in California.
Graduate Assistant, Officer of Institutional Effectiveness, Marymount University (2010 – 2011)
Duties/Skills:
 Coordinating institutional-wide and faculty-driven/departmental surveys
 Compiling, tabulating and reporting statistical data
◦ Utilized for analysis: SPSS & Excel
◦ Utilized for reporting: Excel, Access, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
 Supporting assessment and evaluation activities within the office
 Creation of fliers for participant recruitment utilizing MS Publisher/MS Word
 2010-11 Alumni Survey
◦ Implementing a change-over to 100% online version
◦ Coordination of recruitment of participants, data collection, and university-
wide and departmental reporting for institutional accountability
Research Assistant, Justice Department, University of Alaska Anchorage (2010)
Duties/Skills:
▪ Mailing of surveys to sample members
▪ Tracking survey participation
▪ Data entry and analysis, quantitative and qualitative
▪ Analysis and writing final manuscript for publication utilizing multiple regression
analysis
▪ Production of paper and PowerPoint presentation for conference
Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, University of Alaska Anchorage (2009-2010)
Course: Statistics for Psychology (2 semesters)
Duties: Aided in teaching a 3 hour course, approximately 75 students.
5-10 office hours a week for student questions and help. Created a
step-by-step guide to hand calculations of statistical analyses.
In charge of grading all tests and work. Taught lecture on chi-
squares and regression. Other general teaching duties as assigned.
Awarded Psychology Department Tuition Waiver for Teaching
Abilities (2009) and Student Appreciation Citation for Service to
Students (2009) for this work
Program Assistant, School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage (2007-2010)
Duties/Skills:
 Data entry and filing of private information including student files
 Successful completion of FERPA certification
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5.  Maintenance of departmental website
 Formatting and editing of accreditation documents via APA style
 Faculty and program support tasks as tasks arise
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Teaching Assistant, Criminology, Law & Society Department, George Mason University
Courses:
Capstone in Criminology, Law and Society (Spring 2015)
Preparation for Internship (Spring 2015)
Adjunct Faculty, Criminology, Law & Society Department, George Mason University
Courses:
Introduction to Criminology (Spring 2013)
Research Methods and Analysis in Criminology (Summer 2013)
Crimes Against Children (Summer 2015)
Elective course personally designed per student's requests
Note: All courses and coursework are self-designed
Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, University of Alaska Anchorage (2008 – 2009)
Course: Statistics for Psychology (2 semesters)
GRANTS
UAA Discovery Grant (2010)
USUAA Travel Grant (2010)
AWARDS & HONORS
Consortium Research Fellow (2010 – 2014)
AHAINA Scholarship (2009)
Justice Center Research Fellowship (2010)
AHAINA Woman of the Year (2009)
Psychology Department Tuition Waiver for Teaching Abilities (2009)
Student Appreciation Citation for Service to Students (2009)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in
Psychology
Golden Key Honours Society
Western Psychological Association
American Society of Trial Consultants
American Psychological Association
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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6. Reviewer
American Psychological Association – Division 41, 2013 APA Convention
PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Preparation
Conkell, J. R., & Keith, K. (2015). Reflexive Actions and Officer Safety.
Gross-Shader, C., Jones, G., Keith, K., & Mitchell, R. (2015). Into Thin Air: After a Successful
Research Experiment, Why Do Some Projects Continue on and Others Plummet?
Keith, K., Conkell, J. R., & Roberts, K. (2015). Police Self Defense Training and Martial Arts:
Implications and Applications.
Peer Reviewed
Sams, M., Goodwin, G. F., & Keith, K. (Ed.). (2014). Foundational Research in Behavioral
and Social Sciences: Marching Towards a Better Army. (Special Report 73). Arlington,
VA: U.S. Army Research Institute.
Keith, K. (2013). Testing within Public Trust positions: Law enforcement and corrections. In U.
S. Army Research Institute, [Title redacted] (White paper for the Deputy Chief of Staff
Army G-1). Arlington, VA: U.S. Army Research Institute.
Krex, L., & Keith, K. (in press). Importance of cross-cultural competence in the U.S. Marine
Corps, U.S. Army, and German Armed Forces. (Technical Report). Arlington, VA: U.S.
Army Research Institute.
Non-peer reviewed work
Keith, K. (2012). Assessing the Effect of Involuntary Stops by Police on Perceptions of Police.
Research brief for RAND Corp.
Keith, K. (2011). Cold case investigations: An analysis of current practices in the United States.
Research brief for RAND Corp.
Keith, K. (2011). Criminal Case Review assisting the Innocence Project. Case review of a
defendant in prison for homicide for Marymount course PS590
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7. Editorial Acknowledgements
Roberts, R. D., Betancourt, A. C., Burrus, J., Holtzman, S., Libbrecht, N., MacCann, C., …
Schulze, R. (2011). Multimedia assessment of emotional abilities: Development and
validation. (Technical Report). Arlington, VA: U.S. Army Research Institute.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations Submitted
Conkell, J. R., & Keith, K. (2014). Reflexive actions and officer safety: How to personalize
training in officers. Oral session proposal submitted for the annual International Law
Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference in 2015.
Invited Talks
Keith, K. (2009, December). Behavioral analysis of criminals: Taking the pop out of
forensic psychology. Invited talk presented in the college course Psy A490,
Forensic Psychology, Psychology Department, University of Alaska Anchorage,
Anchorage, AK.
Keith, K., & Fowler, S. (2008, December). Personality and Internet: Dating, profiles,
and gender differences. Invited talk presented in the college course Psy A368,
Personality Psychology, Psychology Department, University of Alaska
Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
Paper Presentations
Primus, L., Palmer, S., & Keith, K. (2011, April). The psychology of terrorism. Oral
session presented in the college graduate course PS-581, Psychology and the Law,
Forensic Psychology Department, Marymount University, Arlington, VA.
Keith, K. (2010, December). I know what I saw: The effect of cognitive biases on
eyewitness testimony. Oral session presented in the college graduate course PS-
580, Foundations of Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychology Department,
Marymount University, Arlington, VA.
Keith, K. (2010, April). Multivariate analysis of factors in perceptions of Anchorage
Police via the Anchorage Community Survey. Oral session presented at the annual
Behavioral Science Conference of the North, Anchorage, Alaska.
Keith, K., Nowack, K., Issack, S., & Manzoor, U. (2009, December). The Recency
Effect: The effect of serial position on free recall. Oral session presented in the
college course Psy A355, Learning and Cognition, Psychology Department,
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
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8. Keith, K. (2009, December). Behavioral analysis of criminals: Taking the pop out of
forensic psychology. Oral session presented in the college course Psy A412,
Foundations of Modern Psychology, Psychology Department, University of
Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
Keith, K., & Manzoor, U. (2009, December). The effect of shock intensity on Blocking
Effect via Conditioned Fear Responses. Oral session presented in the college
course Psy A355, Learning and Cognition, Psychology Department, University of
Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
Keith, K. (2009, April). Personality perceptions on MySpace: Inaccuracies predicting
an individual's personality. Oral session presented at the annual Behavioral
Science Conference of the North, Anchorage, Alaska.
Keith, K. (2009, April). Personality perceptions on MySpace: Inaccuracies predicting
an individual's personality. Oral session presented in the college course Psy
A420, Conducting Research in Psychology, Psychology Department, University
of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
Keith, K., Rush, R., & Foreman, W. (2008, December). Personality and MySpace. Oral
session presented in the college course Psy A261, Research Methods in
Psychology, Psychology Department, University of Alaska Anchorage,
Anchorage, AK.
Keith, K., Foreman, W, Fowler, S., Wolford, L, & Jones, C. (2008, April). Personality
and Internet: Dating, profiles, and gender differences. Oral session presented in
the college course Psy A368, Personality Psychology, Psychology Department,
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
Poster Presentations
Keith, K. (2010). Personality perceptions on MySpace: Inaccuracies predicting an individual's
personality. Poster presented at the annual Western Psychological Association
Convention 2010, Cancun, Mexico.
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