Phone: 913-645-
Christina Cranwill
Washington 98004
-Mail: [email protected]
Career Objective:
My goal is to become a clinical psychologist. I would like to conduct research, teach at the collegiate level, and work
internationally with Doctors Without Borders, when the opportunity arises. I have my associate’s degree in general
studies. I am currently working toward completing my bachelor’s degree in psychology and addiction studies. I will
graduate in May 2016.
Education
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B.S
B.S
A.A.
H.S.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Psychology, Major GPA: 3.625 Conferral Date: May 2016
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Addiction Studies, Major GPA: 3.764 Conferral Date: May 2016
Kansas City Kansas Community College, General Studies, Graduated: May 2012
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, High School Diploma, Graduated: May 2010
Internship and Employment Experience
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Administrative Assistant: Optimum Mental Health Services
Responsible for checking in clients, scheduling patients, medical coding and billing, collecting payment for accounts,
communication with clients and providers, processing explanations of benefits, auditing billing balances; Employed as
a part-time temporary employee.
Sept. 2014- Nov. 2014
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Mental Health Technician: Osawatomie State Hospital
Responsible for assisting patients with needs under the supervision of the nurse on duty; Responsible for working
calmly with therapeutic methods in a fast paced environment; Responsible for attaining necessary information
including vitals, accompanied by documentation, safety checks with documentation, holding therapy groups; Assist
with patient admissions and discharges, management of unit with regard to assorted activities; Employed as a full-time
temporary employee.
Aug. 2013- Feb. 2014
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Site Coordinator: City of Shawnee
Responsible for the scheduling, training and other assistance necessary for the swim instructors, communication with
patrons, students, and swim instructors regarding questions and concerns, responsible for the daily operation of swim
lessons, evaluation of students’ progress and enter the data for final results in the Rec-track software system, enter data
for the payroll system for all hourly employees for the summer season; Employed as a full- time temporary employee.
April 2012 – Aug. 2012
Teaching Experience
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Swim Instructor: City of Shawnee
Instruction of swim techniques and water safety skills
Dive Instructor: City of Shawnee
Implementation of program, instruction of dive techniques and water safety skills
April 2007- Aug. 2011
April 2010- Aug. 2011
Research Experience
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Point Defiance Aids Project: Research Analysis Assistant
Collection, organization, and entry of surveys conducted, outreach assistant.
June 2015- Aug. 2015
Psychology 4410: Psychology Testing and Measurement
Characteristics, interpretations, uses and misuses of standardized psychological tests; examples of each
variety; development and use of objective tests, essay tests, rating scales, attitude scales.
Summer 2015
Psychology 4400: Statistics for Psychology
Statistical procedures employed in the description and interpretation of psychological, educational, and
behavioral research data and measurement.
Spring 2015
Psychology 3020: Experimental Psychology: Learning
Principles and basic experimental techniques in the study of human and animal learning, experiments
conducted and report writing in APA style and format.
Spring 2015
Psychology 2430: Introduction to Experimental Methods
Phone: 913-645-
Christina Cranwill
Washington 98004
-Mail: [email protected]
Introduction to basic experimental principles and methods of research design in psychology, report writing in
APA style and format.
Fall 2014
Research Interests
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Effectiveness of outpatient and 12-step programs in treatment of alcohol and drug addiction
Interventions for comorbid disorders integrating behavioral and drug interventions in substance abuse
treatment
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Multi-cultural implications regarding substance abuse and mental health interventions
the prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, and implications of treatment of
individuals who are subject to extreme stressful situations, such as prisoners, law enforcement officials,
military, minorities.
Global mental health
Implications of social stigma with regard to substance use and mental health and integrations of substance use
and mental health interventions within the community particularly within minorities and their communities
Implications of social stigma with regard to substance use and mental health interventions within the criminal
justice community
Neurobiology specifically behavioral and drug recovery strategies pertaining to neuromuscular and
neurobiological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Depression and PTSD
Affiliations/Memberships/Certifications
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National Society of Leadership and Success Inductee
American Psychological Association: Student affiliate
Harm Reduction Coalition “Overview of Harm Reduction” 3.0 CEU completion
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural
Research- “ Protecting Human Research Participants” Course
Honors and Awards
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Honors’s List: Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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President’s List: Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Dean’s List: Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Spring 2015
June 2015- present
June 2015
August 2014
Summer 2015
Spring 2015
Fall 2014