Colleen McFarland is a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minor in Sociology. She has over 3 years of research experience in the Behavior Therapy and Research Lab studying obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. Her research has resulted in a publication and presentation on the social perception of adults with trichotillomania. McFarland was awarded an ROTC and Texas Armed Services scholarship for her academic and military performance. She has work experience in customer service and social media management.

1. Colleen McFarland
P.O Box 325, College Station, TX, 77840 | 720-300-8660 | colleen15905@tamu.edu
Education
Bachelors of Science | May, 2016 | Texas A&M University
· Major: Psychology
· Minor: Sociology
· Cumulative GPA: 3.4
· GPA of last 60 hours: 3.7
ResearchExperience
Behavior Therapy and Research Lab, Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology,
September 2013-present
· Directed by Douglas Woods, PhD
· Assisted development and execution of studies related to Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum
disorders
· Provided informed consent and proctored experiments
· Managed data entry and organization
· Took a lead role in designing and managing a study on the social perception of adults with
trichotillomania
Publications and Presentations
· Houghton, D. C., McFarland, C. S., Franklin, M. E., Twohig, M. P, Compton, S. N., Saunders,
S. M., Neal-Barnett, A. M., & Woods, D. W. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological
Processes. DSM 5 Trichotillomania: Perception of Adults with Trichotillomania after
Psychosocial Treatment.
· McFarland, C. S., Richardson, C. R., Houghton, D. C., Bauer, C. C., Twohig, M. P., Franklin,
M. E., Compton S. N., Saunders, S. M., Neal-Barnett, A. M., & Woods, D. W. (2015, March)
Social Validity of Treatment for Trichotillomania. Presented at Texas A&M 2015 Student
Research Week
Awards and Scholarships
United States Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship, 2012
- Contracted Marine Officer Candidate, trained as one of the only female Marines for a year
alongside the Corps of Cadets. Awarded for excellent performance in Combat Fitness and
Skill

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Texas Armed Services Scholarship, 2012
- Recognized by Texas senator for excellence in academics in conjunction with ROTC
scholarship
Texas Aggie Scholarship, 2013
- Recognized for academic standing
Work Experience
Cinegif, Austin, TX December 2013 – January 2014
Seasonal Intern
 Temporary assistant to CEO and other staff, was in charge of organization,
communication to customers, managing social media on Twitter and Facebook,
and published blog posts promoting the company.
Target, Austin, TX May 2014 – December 2014
Seasonal employee
 Sales floor associate, in charge of managing products, cashiering, and interacting
with customers
Skills
Skilled in coding data into programs such as Excel and SPSS
Familiarity with research databases such as PsychInfo
Presentation and communication skills with experience in customer service and social
media management
References:
Douglas Woods, PhD, Professor and Department Head, Texas A&M University (As of January,
2016 - Dean of Graduate Studies, Marquette University) , (979)- 845-2540, dowoods@tamu.edu
Charles Samuelson, PhD, Associate Head for Graduate Studies and Associate Professor, Texas
A&M University, (979)- 845- 0880, c-samuelson@tamu.edu