Keirsten Blumenstein is seeking a position in psychology and includes her contact information, education history with a Master's degree from Penn State and Bachelor's from Lock Haven University, honors and relevant coursework. She has experience mentoring children, working at women's centers, internships with service dogs, research projects, and various work experience in customer service and therapeutic support roles. References are available upon request.

1. Keirsten Blumenstein
kblumenstein@yahoo.com
717-645-5813
Permanent Address
2108 Cedar Run Dr Apt. 304
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Objective: To work in the field of psychology.
Education: The Pennsylvania State University
Master’s of Arts in Community Psychology and Social Change
Current GPA: 3.83
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
GPA in Major: 3.66 Overall GPA: 3.32
Honors: Psi Chi, Deans List
Relevant Coursework
Graduate: Research Methods 1 and 2: B+/A- Social Impact: A-
Change Processes: A Roles and Methods: A
Community Psychology: A- Multicultural Psychology: A
Practicum: A Research: A-
Undergraduate: Research Methods in Psychology: A Physiological Psychology: A
Adolescent Development: A Social Psychology: B+
Child Development: A- Health Psychology: A
Drugs and Human Behavior: A- Psychotherapies: B+
Introduction to Social Work: A Counseling Skills: B+
Volunteer Work: Mentor: The Second Mile, Lock Haven, PA
Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
 Served as a role model, and a mentor for children ages 8-14,
majority of typically came from low-income homes, single-parent
or some type of family dysfunction including parents incarcerated,
drugs and alcohol situations, or low education levels. Some
children also had behavioral and/or social problems.
 Led and participated with all activities for children.
 Helped children establish goals that they were to complete for next
time: academic, behavioral, and community service.
Volunteer: The Women’s Center, Lock Haven, PA
Spring 2012
 Helped keep the center clean for the women and their families.

2.  Cleaned rooms and got them ready for when one resident left to get
ready for the next resident.
 Interacted with the women and their children that were residents at
the center.
 Aided the women in moving in, getting situated and feeling
comfortable in their new environment.
Internship Experience: Intern: Susquehanna Service Dogs, Grantville, PA
January- May 2015
 Sitting in on preliminary interviews of potential clients looking
into service dogs.
 Attending pet therapy once a week at the Pennsylvania
Psychiatric Institute in Harrisburg, PA.
 Attending team training to assist client learn to handle their new
service dog.
 Working with the trainers during temperament testing and public
training.
Research
Experience: Empirical Research
 The Effects of Viewing Different Model Types on Self-Esteem and
Body –Esteem
 The effects of Media on Food Choice
 High School Photographs and Decade, Gender, Class and Smiling
 Perceptions of Infidelity
 Perceptions of Authority and its Influence on following
Instructions
Research Papers
 Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Proactive Intervention for Children:
A literature review (Master’s Project)
 Restraints in Schools: Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Proactive
Approach
 The Link between Hostility and Health
 Does Violent Media Cause Aggression
 The Physiology and Psychology of Prosopagnosia
 A Review of Agnosia and Management
 Different Languages
Work Experience: Server/ Certified Trainer: Buffalo Wild Wings Mechanicsburg, PA
December 2012-November 2015; March 2015-Current
 Gained skills needed for working in a fast paced environment.

3. Server: Cracker Barrel: Harrisburg, PA
November 2014-March 2015
Therapeutic Support Staff: Community Services Group, Dauphin County
July 2012-October 2013
 Working with children to ultimately complete his/her treatment
plan goals, using skills including reinforcements, interventions,
verbal and psychical prompts, and modeling.
 Writing progress notes to keep a documentation of progress or
behaviors a client may need to work on in the future.
 Gained experience in billing health care providers during sessions
with clients.
Server: Hoss’s, Enola, PA
July 2006-December 2012
 Was able to gain both communication and interpersonal skills with
a variety of different personalities.
Secretary: Psychology and Math Departments, Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
Fall 2011
 Assisted the psychology and math department’s secretary with
various duties including making copies, running errands across
campus, and doing professors’ attendance.
 Gained experience working with both the math and psychology
professors.
References: Available Upon Request