Halley Kottwitz has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Edinboro University and works as an Economic Development Associate for Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board. She has extensive research experience in psychology and received many honors including being inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. Kottwitz has also engaged in significant community service and holds leadership roles in her university's Psychology Club.

1. HALLEY A. KOTTWITZ
Home: 56 Olive Street Work: 4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Bolivar, NY 14715 Salamanca, NY 14779
Tel: (585)-928-2723 Tel: (716)-945-5301 ext. 2207
Cell: (585)-365-5747
Email: hkottwitz@southerntierwest.org
Education
2014-2016 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude)
Major: Psychology, G.P.A. 4.0/4.0
Minor: Political Science
Graduation date: May 7, 2014
2013-2014 Jamestown Community College-Cattaraugus County Campus, Olean, NY
2012-2013 Houghton College, Houghton, NY
Professional Experience and Employment
May 16, 2016 – Present Economic Development Associate
Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board
Salamanca, NY
Supervisor: Richard Zink
June 8-10, 2016 Economic Development Credit Analysis Course
International Economic Development Council
Tulsa, OK
March 10-11, 2016 Grant Writing Workshop
Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
2015 County Government Job Shadowing
Allegany County, Belmont, NY
Supervisor: Jodi Adams
2013-present Substitute Teacher
Bolivar-Richburg Central School, Bolivar, NY
Supervisor: Bolivar-Richburg Board of Education
2014-2015 Life Guard
Moore Memorial Pool, Bolivar, NY
Supervisor: Village of Bolivar Board
Research Experience
2015 Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cognitive Research Program

2. Director: Michael Skelly, Ph.D.
Psychology Department, Edinboro University
Research Topics: Memory, Forgetting and Attention
2013 Undergraduate Research Experience
Advisor: F. Andrew Knapp, Ph.D.
Jamestown Community College, NY
Research Topic: Body Image and Body Type Preference
Research Presentations
Kottwitz, H. A. (2015, October). Comparing Different Text Markings on Releasing Proactive
Interference. Poster presented at Pennsylvania State System Psychology Conference,
Slippery Rock, PA.
Kottwitz, H. A. & Warner, B. (2013, April). Battle of the Sexes. Poster presented at Jamestown
Community College’s Annual Scholar’s Day, Olean, NY.
Awards and Honors
2016 Psychology Award
Dr. Julia Miller Award
Most Excellent Psychology Student
Awarded by: Psychology Department Faculty
2015 Psi Chi Member Inductee
International Honor Society in Psychology
Edinboro University Chapter, PA
Advisor: Joyce Jagielo, Ph.D.
2015-present Elected Psychology Club President
Psychology Department, Edinboro University, PA
Advisors: Susan Labine, Ph.D., Michael Skelly, Ph.D.
2015 Competitive Scholarship Recipient
Edinboro University Student Philanthropy Scholarship
Edinboro University, PA
2013-present Phi Theta Kappa Inductee
International Honor Society for two year college programs
Jamestown Community College, NY
Advisors: Amanda Bartels and Meghan Y. McCune
2012-present Dean’s List (all semesters)
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
Jamestown Community College, Olean, NY
Houghton College, Houghton, NY

3. 2012 Scholarship Recipient
Bolivar United Methodist Matching Scholarship
Houghton College, NY
2012 Grant Recipient
Timothy R. Fuller Grant
Houghton College, NY
Community Service Activities
2015 Holiday Dinner Volunteer
Elks Lodge #0491, Olean, NY
Supervisor: Diane Kasperski
2015 Mental Awareness Week Event Worker
National Association of Mental Illness of Erie County
Edinboro University, PA
2015 Event Volunteer and Educator
Brain Awareness Day
Millcreek Mall, Erie, PA
Advisor: Peter McLaughlin, Ph.D.
2015 University Open House Presenter
Department of Psychology
Edinboro University Open House, Edinboro, PA
Department Chairperson: Gary Levine, Ph.D.
2015 Nursing Home Volunteer Worker
Bolivar Manor, Bolivar, NY
Supervisor: Selma Baker
2014-present Fundraiser Worker
Multiple Events to Benefit Mayan Families
Psychology Club Sponsored
Advisors: Susan LaBine, Ph.D. and Michael Skelly, Ph. D.
2012-present Scripture Reader
Bolivar-United Methodist Church, Bolivar, NY
Supervisor: Vicky Hedlund
Academic-Related Activities
2015-present International Honor Society Member
Edinboro University Chapter of Psi Chi
Department of Psychology, Edinboro, PA

4. 2014-present Psychology Club Member
Edinboro University Psychology Club
Edinboro, PA
2014-present Women’s Bible Study Member
CRU Sisterhood
Edinboro, PA
Leader: Erika Maleski
2014 National Honor Society Member
Phi Theta Kappa
Jamestown Community College-Cattaraugus County Campus
Olean, NY

5. References
Cynthia Legin-Bucell, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: (814) 732-2480
Michael Skelly, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: (814) 732-2774
Bridget Jeffery, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: (814) 732-1627