1. Joanna Peders
Curriculum Vitae
CONTACT INFORMATION
Roanoke College Phone: 440 4789019
221 College Lane Email: joannarpeders@gmail.com
Campus Box 1726
Salem, VA 24153
EDUCATION
Roanoke College, Salem, VA Expected Graduation Date: May 2016
B.S., Psychology
B.A., Creative Writing GPA: 3.601
Spanish Minor
HONORS
Member Psi Chi (Psychology Honors Society) – Inducted Spring 2014
Secretary Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honors Society) – Inducted Spring 2015
Member Sigma Delta Tau (English Honors Society) – Inducted Spring 2014
Member Xi Theta Chi (Modern Language Honors Society) – Inducted Spring 2014
Member Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honors Society) – Inducted Spring 2015
Member Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Honors Society) – Inducted Spring 2013
Member National Society of Leadership and Success – Inducted Spring 2013
Roanoke College Dean’s List – Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Roanoke College David Bittle Scholarship Recipient (full tuition) – Fall 2012
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
 Conducted extensive literature review on internet and free will in collaboration with the
math department.
 Conducted research on internet and free will in collaboration with the math department.
 Presented research at poster presentations on campus.
 Helped other researchers in the lab by running studies, assisting in studies, collecting
data, inputting data, and running statistical analyses.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Service Corps, Roanoke College Center for Civic Engagement – 2013, 2014, 2015
 Helped facilitate the Habitat for Humanity “R House” build that occurs on campus
during freshman orientation by working on the build and ensuring volunteers were safe
 Took photographs of progress on the site to be used to promote Habitat for Humanity
and our R House build on social media

2. Volunteer Coordinator, Roanoke College Center for Civic Engagement – 2013, 2014,2015,
2016
 Recruited and coordinated college students for volunteer work at Head Start Child
Development center.
 Volunteered for eight hours a week at Head Start Child Development Center.
Plant Essentials Employee, Lowes Mentor, Ohio – 2014
 Arranged merchandise in-store.
Plant Essentials Employee, Lowes Rocky River, Ohio – 2015
 Arranged merchandise in-store.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Sunday school helper/teacher, Friends Church: Willoughby Hills – 11 years
Habitat for Humanity – 4 years
Samaritan’s Inn – 1 year
Tech Arts Team, Friends Church: Willoughby Hills (lights, graphics) – 4 years
Vacation Bible School, Friends Church: Willoughby Hills – 12 years
Tech Arts Team, Restoration Church Salem– 2 years
Haunted Hayride narrator/performer, The Lake Metroparks: Farmpark – 6 years
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Produce Manager, Roanoke College Garden Club – Spring 2012
Head Coordinator, Roanoke College Garden Club – 2013
Small Group Leader, Roanoke College InterVarsity – 2014, 2015
Coordinator, Roanoke College Diwali Festival – 2014
RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INTERESTS
Cross-cultural psychology
Non-western perspectives
Counseling minorities, refugees, immigrants, etc.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Course entitled “India in the Shadow of Gandhi: ” (May 2014)
 Led by Dr. Marwood Larson-Harris and Dr. Michael Heller of Roanoke College
 Traveled to India
 Discussed the influence of Gandhi upon contemporary and historical India
Course entitled “Civilizations of Pre-Colombian Mexico: Indigenous Culture Yucatan Peninsula”
(May 2015)
 Led by Dr. Dolores Flores-Silva and Dr. Jose Banuelos-Montes of Roanoke College
 Traveled to Merida, Mexico
 Took a Spanish language course at the BenjaminFranklin Institute
 Discusses the history and current events of the Maya people
REFERENCES AVAILABLEUPON REQUEST