1. Vilosh Veeramani
239 Laidlaw Ave (320) 237-0540
Jersey City, NJ 07306 viloshan89@gmail.com
Education
M.A. Psychology – The New School, New York, NY (May 2013)
B.A. Psychology with Chemistry minor – St. Cloud State, St. Cloud, MN (May 2010)
Graduated Cum Laude
Professional Experience
Psychological Analytic Statistician
(Freelance Work), New York, NY (May 2013 – Present)
 Analyze data collected for IRB approved research with SPSS
 Evaluate and critique research design for psychological studies for students
Statistics Adjunct Professor
St Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ (Sept. 2014 – Dec 2014)
 Create lesson plan for class to best teach introduction to statistics on Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences (SPSS) for undergraduates
 Edit class plan according to student needs and expectations via reiterative testing
 Impart students with class structure and resources to understand and implement class materials
 Test students for understanding of class materials
Lead Life Coaching Mentor
Job Path Inc., New York, NY (Jan. 2014 – Jun. 2014; Mar. 2012 – Dec. 2013)
Award: Best Support Worker of the year 2013
 Work with individuals with developmental and behavioral challenges
 Provide informal counseling and apply appropriate strategies as needed
 Monitor behavioral patterns and acknowledge improvements in order to adjust goals
 Assist mentors and caregivers to structure and implement strategies for positive behavioral outcomes
 Support individuals in school, and community
Case Management Intern
M & P Take a Nap, Brooklyn, NY (September 2013 - November 2013)
 Managed client and case files according to OTDA and DHS requirements
 Updated and managed client needs and found appropriate resources which catered to client needs
 Recorded and updated client’s file regarding outcomes of resources and strategies implemented for
client care
 Compiled treatment plans and progress notes according to individual client psycho-socials
Auxiliary Youth Counselor
St. Cloud Group Home, Sherriff’s Youth Program, St. Cloud, MN (Aug. 2010 – July 2011; Nov. 2009 – May 2010)
 Worked with teenagers involved with the legal system and presented symptoms of psychopathology
 Supported and provided structure for the well-being of the individual concerned
 Provided Informal clinical counseling to identify presenting problems
 Supported teenagers who presented problems associated with the legal system and mental health
 Trained in conflict resolution
Respite Counselor
Friendship Ventures, Annandale, MN (July 2009 – June 2011)
 Worked with children and adults with mental and physical disabilities
 Organized recreational activities for individuals

2. Research Experience
Lab Assistant
The New School (Feb 2012 – Apr 2013)
Studying Psychotherapy Processes with Racial/Ethnic Minority Patients
Supervisor: Dr Chang
The purpose of this research is to analyze psychotherapy sessions with Racial/Ethnic Minority patients. This
analysis was conducted using The Multicultural Therapy Process Measure (MTPM). The MTPM was
developed to assess in-session behaviors of therapist, patient, and the therapeutic relationship in a cross-
cultural/ethnic therapy dyad.
 Collected data for reiterative analysis of MTPM
 Maintained lab dataset for qualitative and quantitative analysis
Developing a Culturally-Grounded Typology of Patient-Therapist Interactional Patterns in Cross-racial Therapy
Supervisor: Dr Chang
Four Interactional Quality (IQ) categories (smooth, exasperated, constricted, and disjunctive), theorized by
Thompson and Jenal (1994), were utilized in the MTPM to explore the psychotherapy process of
multicultural clients (African American, Asian American, and Latino/a) in long-term psychotherapy. This IQ
typology did not appear to capture certain in-session behaviors for Latino/a clients. As a result, a new
Pseudo Smooth category was created in order to explore a more culturally grounded and empirically driven
definition and understanding of IQ within the psychotherapy process.
Presentation: Teacher’s College Winter Roundtable 2013 as part of 4 paper symposium.
 Explored existing data of MTPM to identify interaction pattern between patients and therapists
 Analyzed interaction pattern qualitatively and quantitatively
 Used bottom-up process to create Pseudo-Smooth category
Patient Self-Disclosure in Cross-Racial Therapy: Comparing African American to Latino patients
Supervisor: Dr Chang
This study uses Ridley’s (1984) conceptualization to create three categories for patient self-disclosure in the
MTPM. Patients’ self-disclosures were coded as superficial, deep, or varying between the two within the
same session. The purpose of the study is to further explore patient self-disclosure within a diverse group
(African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latino/a’s).
Presentation: Teacher’s College Winter Roundtable 2013 as part of 4 paper symposium.
 Explored existing data of MTPM to identify patterns of patient self disclosure
 Employed thematic analysis to understand patient self-disclosure along with Ridley’s
conceptualization (1984)
 Analyzed self disclosure patterns qualitatively and quantitatively
Research Assistant
The New School (Oct 2012 – Aug 2013)
Black clients discussing race with White therapists: A study of verbal and nonverbal behavior
Main Author: Laurie Paul
Supervisor: Dr Chang
The purpose of this study was to better understand the dynamics between Black clients and non-Hispanic
White American therapists when race is discussed during therapy.
 Used thematic analysis to identify, analyze, and report patterns within seventeen psychotherapy
sessions.
 Employed mixed-method design to describe and explore the verbal and non-verbal behaviors.

3. Research Assistant
St Cloud State University (Sept 2009 – Jun 2011)
Does More Choices mean Satisfaction?
Supervisor: Dr Melcher
The purpose of this research was to see how satisfied a person would be after being asked to make decision
on a high, low, or no choice conditions in three tasks. It was expected that when presented with more choice,
level of satisfaction with the decision would be lower compared to a decision made with less choices.
 Contributed to setting up study parameters regarding independent variable, and control variables
 Assisted with data collection
Stereotypes of Race and Facial Expressions
Supervisor: Dr Buswell
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the cultural stereotypes of race and facial expressions
affect the interpretation of unambiguous and neutral facial expressions of Blacks and Whites. It was found
that, stereotypes of race and emotion only affected interpretation of neutral faces and then only with Blacks
being perceived as angrier.
Presentation: Poster presentation at Midwest Psychological Association 2010 Annual Meeting
Presentation: Poster presentation at St Cloud State University 13th Annual Student Research Colloquium
 Contributed to setting up method of study and data collection
 Supported in setting up the study’s survey on E-Prime, a experiment design and data collection
software
 Assisted with collecting and managing data
Bachelor’s Degree Senior Project
St Cloud State University (Sept 2009 – May 2011)
 Conducted literature review to hypothesize and set study’s purpose
 Designed the study to efficiently fulfill the purpose of the study
 Utilized E-Prime to set up the study’s survey
 Collected, and analyzed data
The Role of Symmetry and the Perception of Attraction and Facial Emotions Supervisors: Dr Leslie Valdes, & Dr
Supervisor: Jodie Illies
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the cultural stereotypes of race and facial expressions
affect the interpretation of unambiguous and neutral facial expressions of Blacks and Whites. It was found
that, stereotypes of race and emotion only affected interpretation of neutral faces and then only with Blacks
being perceived as angrier.
Presentation: Poster presentation at Midwest Psychological Association 2010 Annual Meeting
Presentation: Poster presentation at St Cloud State University 13th Annual Student Research Colloquium
Am I Happy Or Just Symmetrical? : Effects of Priming and Perception of Facial Attractiveness and Emotional
Expression
Supervisor: Dr Leslie Valdes
This study is a follow up on The Role of Symmetry and the Perception of Attraction and Facial Emotions
study. We are trying to establish a programmatic line of research. We are designing a study by manipulating
priming effects and finding its effect on facial perception. This study has been presented in MPA.
Presentation: Poster presentation at Midwest Psychological Association 2011 Annual Meeting
Presentation: Poster presentation at St Cloud State University 14th Annual Student Research Colloquium
Conference Presentations
Veeramani, V., & Creswell, L.,(2013, February). Developing a Culturally-Grounded Typology of Patient-
Therapist Interactional Patterns in Cross-racial Therapy. Symposium Presentation at Teachers
College 30th Annual Winter Roundtable Conference, New York, NY

4. Ng, N., & Veeramani, V.,(2013, February). Patient Self-Disclosure in Cross-Racial Therapy: Comparing African
American to Latino patients. Symposium Presentation at Teachers College 30th Annual Winter
Roundtable Conference, New York, NY
Veeramani, V., Rodiguez, M., Hassan, M., & Malla, K.(2011, April). Does symmetry equal beauty? Poster
Presented at St Cloud State University 14th Annual Student Research Colloquium, St Cloud, MN
Veeramani, V., Rodiguez, M., Hassan, M., & Malla, K.(2011, April). Am I Happy Or Just Symmetrical? : Effects of
Priming and Perception of Facial Psi Chi Poster presented at Midwestern Psychological Association,
Chicago, IL.
Malla, K., & Veeramani, V. (2010, April), Symmetry, Attractiveness and Facial Emotions. Poster Presented at
St Cloud State University 13th Annual Student Research Colloquium, St Cloud, MN
Malla, K, & Veeramani, V. (2010, May). The role of symmetry and the perception of attractiveness and facial
emotions. Psi Chi Poster presented at Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Peightal, A., Veeramani, V., & Hasner, M.C. (2010, April), Stereotypes of Race and Facial Expressions. Poster
Presented at St Cloud State University 13th Annual Student Research Colloquium, St Cloud, MN
Peightal, A., Veeramani, V., & Hasner, M.C. (2010, May). Use of Stereotypes of Race and Gender in the
Perception of Facial Expressions. Psi Chi Poster presented at Midwestern Psychological Association,
Chicago, IL.
Related Experience
Ambassador Volunteer
St Cloud Hospital, St Cloud, Minnesota (June 2008 – June 2009)
 Assisted and transferred patients when needed, and escorted visitors to patient rooms
 Handled and filed confidential information
Science Fair Judge (June 2009)
St Cloud State University, St Cloud, Minnesota
 Judged Science Projects done by students from 7th to 12th grade
Science Outreach Program Volunteer (April 2009)
St Cloud State University, St Cloud, Minnesota
 Assisted 4th grade students in science lab for 6 days
 Helped the students handle materials needed for each experiment
Computer Skills
Proficient in Office productivity – MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficient in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
Fluent in Photoshop