Ellen K Searle is a doctoral candidate in school psychology at Michigan State University. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and Spanish from Oakland University, where she conducted honors thesis research on the influence of religious beliefs on false memory. Her clinical experience includes practicum work in an elementary school and as a behavior technician for a child with autism. She has taught undergraduate courses and presented her research at several conferences.

1. ELLEN K SEARLE
735 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48825 | 248-953-4980 | searleel@msu.edu |
EDUCATION
2016- 2021 (expected) Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology
Michigan State University
Advisor: Dr. Martin Volker
2013-2016 Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish,
Oakland University
Honors Thesis: “The Influence of Religious Beliefs on False Memory”
2015 Global Education Oregon, Segovia Summer Spanish Language and Culture Program
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Provost Undergraduate Student Research Grant November 2015
$1,500 in funding to support online study conducted on
MechanicalTurk. $500 in funding to support travel to conference.
Rosen Fellowship 2015- 2016
$2000 in research funding from the Oakland University writing
center to encourage and support research collaboration between
undergraduate students and faculty.
University Research Committee Student Travel Grant March 2015
$400 travel grant to attend 2015 meeting of the Midwestern
Psychological Association
WORK EXPERIENCE
Woodside Athletic Club Beverly Hills, MI
Lifeguard 2013- 2016
Provided pool supervision and emergency response at summer
swim club. Assisted in maintenance duties. Worked with
management to improve the overall safety of the pool environment.
Oakland University Tutoring Center Rochester, MI
Peer Tutor2016
Provided one-on-one tutoring to Spanish and psychology students

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Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, Oakland University Rochester, MI
Catering Assistant 2013- 2015
Provided food service at student events and meetings. Complied
with local health code regulations.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Cornell Elementary School Okemos, MI
First Year Practicum Student 2016-2017
Assisted fourth grade teacher in implementing classroom
procedures. Utilized data-based problem solving model to design
and implement a reading intervention for a selected student in the
classroom
OU Autism ABA Clinic, Oakland University Rochester, MI
Behavior Technician Fall 2015
Provided early intervention applied behavior analysis services to a
preschool child with autism spectrum disorder.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2016- Present
Taught two sections of an undergraduate course on substance
abuse.
School of Nursing, Oakland University Rochester, MI
Teaching Assistant Fall 2015
Graded assignments and weekly forum post for first two modules of
online animal-assisted therapy certification course.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Laboratory of Cognitive Origins, Oakland University
Research Assistant 2013- 2016
Coded videos from animal and child studies, ran participants in
religiosity experiment, assigned research credits for study on
religiosity and false memory. Analyzed and wrote up data for
presentation at scientific conferences.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Turismo de Segovia Segovia, Spain
Intern July 2014
Worked information desk at tourism center. Distributed city maps
and answered tourists’ questions. Mostly conducted in Spanish

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Global Business Brigades Panama
Volunteer August 2014
Ran financial literacy workshops for villagers and consulted with
local business to teach strategies for improvement. Acted as
interpreter during business consultation sessions.
Alternative Spring Break
Victory Living February 2016
Assisted adults with intellectual disabilities at a residential center in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
WINGS for Kids and Charleston Garden Project February 2015
Assisted children at an elementary school in Charleston, SC with
gardening and an after- school behavioral program.
Children’s Home & Aid Volunteer Trip (Chicago, IL) February 2014
Worked on various projects at a center for children with severe
mental health issues
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Council of Graduate Students East Lansing, MI
Graduate Academic Conference committee secretary 2016-2017
Took minutes at planning meetings for the conference.
Accompanied the committee chair to meetings related to the
conference to take notes. Assisted with overall organization and
planning of the conference.
Psi Chi, Oakland University Chapter Rochester, MI
PsychMatters Editor 2014-2016
Wrote and produced the PsychMatters newsletter in collaboration
with the Department of Psychology. Reformatted newsletter with a
new template to increase utility of newsletter. Planned research
presentation with Oakland University President.
PRESENTATIONS
Searle, E., Vonk, J. & Brothers, B. (2016). The influence of
religious beliefs on false memory. Poster presented at the 38th
Annual Convention of the Cognitive Science Society, Philadelphia,
PA Aug. 13.
Searle, E., Brothers, B. & Vonk, J. (2016). Religious beliefs
influence recall of fabricated religious events. Poster presented at
APS Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 27.

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Searle, E., Vonk, J. & Brothers, B. (2016). False memory of
religious events in a community sample. Talk given at the Meeting
of the Minds, Flint, MI, April 13.
Searle, E., Vonk, J., & Brothers, B. (2015). The Influence of
Religious Beliefs on False Memory. Poster presented at the 87th
annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association,
Chicago, IL.
LANGUAGES
English – native language
Spanish – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association
Alpha Lambda Delta honor society
Psi Chi
SPECIAL SKILLS
SPSS
Public Speaking
Data Entry
Video Coding
Undergraduate Teaching
REFERENCE #1
Dr. Martin Volker
Associate Professor, Michigan State University
volkerma@msu.edu
REFERENCE #2
Dr. Jennifer Vonk
Associate Professor, Oakland University
Laboratory of Cognitive Origins
vonk@oakland.edu
REFERENCE #3
Dr. Jessica Korneder
Assistant Professor, Oakland University
Director of OU ABA Autism Clinic
korneder@oakland.edu