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Curriculum Vitae
Tiffany M. Barker
(814) 873-3847
tiffanymarie790@gmail.com
Education
B.S., Psychology (May 2017), The Pennsylvania State University, Erie, The Behrend College,
GPA 3.2; Major GPA: 3.92
Certificate in Behavioral Health and Counseling Psychology (May 2017)
Certificate in Crime, Psychology, and Public Policy (May 2017)
High School Diploma (June 2013), Central Career and Technical High School
Undergraduate Research Assistantships
Laboratory for Emotion and Anxiety Psychophysiology, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
Supervised by Dr. David Herring
Assisted in conducted a research study investigating the neural mechanisms of emotional engagement using
EEG, assisted in writing one grant, conducted participant interviews, collected and cleaned EEG data,
assisted in training and supervision of two student research assistants, presented research at two conferences
(2 regional).
Employment
Pennsylvania State University, Erie, The Behrend College, Laboratory for Emotion and Spring 2016 – Spring 2017
Anxiety Psychophysiology, Undergraduate Research Assistant.
Supervised by Dr. David Herring
Assisted in conducting a study investigating the neural mechanisms of emotional engagement using EEG,
completed IRB training, ran participants in this research study, assisted in data analysis in SPSS, assisted in
training research assistants, collected and cleaned EEG data and presented research at two regional research
conferences (SPR (Society of Psychophysiological Research) and Sigma Xi).
Pennsylvania State University, Erie, The Behrend College, Lab Attendant Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
Directed students to faculty offices, greeted individuals entering psychology
lab, cleaned computer monitors and keyboards, answered general lab questions.
Relevant Experience
Internship at Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. Summer 2016
Worked under Gary Knapp, who is a Needs Assessment worker, worked in the Needs Assessment
Department and the hospital’s psychiatric wards 3R and 3RW for 120 hours. Observed patients in group
therapy sessions, assisted in running group therapy sessions, sat in on psychological assessments and
evaluations, reviewed assessments, and sat in on intake interviews in the Needs Assessment Department in
the hospital.

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Research Grants and Fellowships
Zimmerman, R., Bender, K., Barker, T., Clark, Z., & Herring, D. (Supervisor). (Fall 2016). A Unique
Psychophysiological Measure of Emotional Engagement During Imagery. Penn State Behrend,
Undergraduate Student Research Grant.
Professional Presentations (Without Proceedings)
Zimmerman, R., Barker, T., Hetzel-Riggin, M., Kazmerski, V., & Herring, D. (September 2016). The Startle
Probe P3 During Emotional Imagery. Society for Psychophysiological Research 56th Annual Meeting, Marriott
City Center Hotel, Minneapolis, MN.
Relevant Coursework
Intro to Clinical Psychology (PSYCH 481)
Introduction to Elementary Statistics (PSYCH 200)
Intro to Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 270)
Psychology of Learning (PSYCH 261)
Introduction to Sensation and Perception
(PSYCH 253)
Neurological Bases of Human Behavior (PSYCH
260A)
Basic Research Methods in Psychology (PSYCH
301W)
Intro to Personality Psychology (PSYCH 238)
Advanced Research Projects in Psychology
(PSYCH 406W)
Forensic Psychology (PSYCH 445)
Intro to Gender Psychology (PSYCH 231)
Intro to Developmental Psychology (PSYCH 212)
Mental Health Practicum with Children (PSYCH
477)
Behavior Modification (PSYCH 473)
Professional Psychology (PSYCH 489)
Mammalian Anatomy (BIOL 129)
Intro to Psychology (PSYCH 100)

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Skills & Training
Data Collection Methods Electroencephalography- Neuroscan 64 channel
AcqKnowledge Data Acquisition and Analysis Software
Statistical Analysis IBM SPSS Statistics 22 & R Statistics Package (Proficient)
JMP Data Analysis Software (Basic)
Programming Matlab- PsychToolbox, EEG Lab, ERP Lab (Basic)
CITI IRB Completion Social and Behavioral Human Subjects Research- January 2016
General Computer Literacy Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, (Proficient)
Honors and Awards
Dean’s List: Spring 2016, Fall 2016
Student Memberships &Professional Affiliations
Society for Psychophysiological Research, Student Member August 2016 - Present
Blue & White Society – Penn State Alumni Association Fall 2013 – Present
Service and Outreach
Mentoring program for at-risk youth, Erie, PA Fall 2016 – Present
Mentoring at-risk adolescents in the local community. The specific group that I mentored was
from Quality of Life, an after school program for adolescents from different countries that have
recently moved to the United States of America.
Cardboard City, Erie, PA November 2016
Assisted in organizing and raising funds for the Second Harvest Food Bank, as well as raising
awareness of homelessness on campus.