Maja Reuter is a psychology student at Indiana University Southeast expected to graduate in 2015 with a BA in psychology and minors in sociology and criminal justice. Her research interests include emotional intelligence in preschool-aged children, autism, mental disorders, and the role of parents. She has research experience as an undergraduate research assistant and primary researcher studying emotional intelligence. Maja has work experience in education, social services, food service, and healthcare. She is involved in her campus and community through organizations, volunteer work, and presentations of her research.

1. Maja Reuter
2912 Butler Court Louisville, KY 40218
Cell: (502)299-1727
maja_reuter@hotmail.com majareut@imail.iu.edu
Education
Expected in 2015: B.A. Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology and Criminal Justice (New
Albany, Indiana)
ResearchInterests
Emotional Intelligence in preschool age children
Autism
Mental Disorders
Parent’s role in children lives that have autism or mental disorder
Child Psychopathology and deviant behavior
Sociology of childhood
Psychology of Media (linked with childhood)
Sociology of Media (linked with childhood)
ResearchExperience
Undergraduate Research Assistant (spring 2014-Present)
Indiana University Southeast, Department of Psychology
 Research Assistant to Dr. Diane Wille: A Cross-cultural analysis on emotional
intelligence between Indiana University Southeast Students and Students from
Kirgizstan
 Research assistant to Dr. Diane Wille: A correlational study between
Alexithymia, and emotional intelligence.
Primary Researcher (Fall 2014-Present)
Indiana University Southeast, Department of Psychology
 Research on emotional intelligence in preschool age children: An examination on
emotional intelligence within preschool age children and the views of parents on
emotional intelligence within their preschool age children.

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Teaching
Elementary School Tutor (2011-2014)
 Tutor in reading and writing for kindergarten through second grade
Aftercare School Teacher (spring 2010-present)
 Teach lessons of a variety of things for aftercare school for preschool age children
 Plan lessons for a variety of things for aftercare school for preschool age children
Group Class Lecturer (January 2015-present)
 Teach lessons of a variety of things to a group of kids ages 11-18 that are on
parole Ex.) Personal Hygiene, Math, Self-awareness
 Leading group discussion Ex.) Goals in life, personal topics
Work Experience
Fellowship for Indiana University Southeast: 4201 Grant Line Rd. New Albany, IN 47150
(February 2015 – May 2015)
 Fellowship through Indiana University Southeast to do research on emotional
Intelligence in preschool age children.
Associates in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Charlestown Rd. New Albany, Indiana (2015-
present)
 Internship Position January 2015-May 2015: Intern for a Case Manager
 Responsibilities: Lead group class with discussion and lessons with
kids ages 11-18. Also assist the case manager with volunteer work
in the soup kitchen.
 Full time position May 2015- present: Case Manager and Truancy Program
Coordinator
 Responsibilities: Case Manager of 12 kids or less; I make sure they
do their school work, stay on track to get off of parole. I am
responsible for the truancy program, which includes teaching from
a written curriculum, meeting with the parents and leading group.
Kenneseth Israel Preschool: 2531 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40205 (2010-present)
 Part time Position from 2010-2012: Aftercare worker
 Responsibilities: Taking care of the many children that participated
in the aftercare program.
 Full time Position from 2012-spring 2014: Assistant Extended Day Coordinator/
Assistant Teacher
 Responsibilities: Coordinate activities and actively engage over
100 students in daily activities and projects. Personally help run
and teach children ranging from age 18 mo. to five years of age in
class.
 Full time Position from 2014-present: Preschool Chef

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 Responsibilities: Coordinate lunches for each month. Also, cook
lunch every day, buy all groceries and snacks and budget the
monthly food budget.
US Government “Medicaid” (Edward Dylan Clark) (2013-present)
 Part time Position: Nanny
 Responsibility: Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of Dylan
Clark as well as managing his medication and daily activities.
Rafferty’s Restaurant (2010-2011) 3601 Springhurst Blvd. Louisville, KY 40241
 Part time Position: Hostess
 Responsibility: Managed and coordinated daily business activities
such as appropriately seating guests, answering phone calls, and
taking to-go orders.
Baskin Robbins (2008-2010) 3959 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40220
 Part time Position: Shift Manager
 Responsibility: Responsible for handling over $7,000 weekly in
business transactions. Responsible for managing employees during
shifts, closing the store, counting money, and tracking inventory
totals.
Campus Involvement
Psi Chi Member
Honors Club Member
Dean’s List Member
Professional Meeting Participation
Paper Presentations
2014 “A correlational study between Alexithymia, and emotional intelligence.” Presented for the
2014 Annual Student Showcase at Indiana University Southeast.
Expected to Present:
Oral Presentation: 2015 Annual Student Showcase for Indiana University Southeast.
Poster Presentation: 2015 Annual Student Showcase for Indiana University Southeast.

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Scholarships and Awards
2011 Military Leadership Award
2011-2012 Full Scholarship Awarded by PSC Industries
2011-2012 Dean’s List
2012-2013 Dean’s List
2014-2015 Dean’s List
2015 Fellowship for Indiana University Southeast for research on Emotional Intelligence in
Preschool Age children
Community Service/Volunteerism
Volunteer at the Silver Street United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen (2015-present) 413 Silver
St. New Albany, Indiana
 Position: Kitchen Help
 Responsibility: Help with the cooking of the food, setting the
tables and serving the food to the people that come in.
Volunteer at our lady of Peace (2013-present) 2020 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
 Position: Front Desk
 Responsibility: Responsible for helping manage the front desk,
signing in both patients and visitors and handling belongings.
Volunteering at Bluegrass Center for Autism (2013-present) 9810 Bluegrass Parkway Louisville,
KY 40299
 Position: Classroom Assistant
 Responsibility: Responsible for helping the main teachers with
whatever is needed that day. Also, spending time with the students
one-on-one and help them through their educational work.
Organizational Membership
American Psychological Association (APA)
Linked In Community