Tevin Turner

3544 Spencer-Preston Road Martinsville, VA 24112 276-618-6478

tturner12@ehc.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 2.65

May 2016

RESEARCH
Turner, T. D. (2015, April). The Role of Childhood Bullying in College Students
Substance Use,
Anxiety, and Self-Esteem.
Completed an extensive literary review, and conducted a survey of 60 peers.
Through SPSS data compilation, determined that college students who were
bullied in childhood do not necessarily have low levels of self-esteem or high
levels of anxiety, but have a tendency to result to substance use because of
self-esteem and anxiety.
Presented findings to the faculty and student body at Emory & Henry College
during poster presentation.
Turner, T. D. (2016, April). The Art of Helping: Are You a Bystander?
In the process of completing an extensive literary review, and conducting a
survey of 100 peers.
Through SPSS data compilation, will be determining if college students who
were bullied in childhood are more likely to help in a bullying situation when
alone or in a large group.
Will be presenting findings to the Department of Psychology at Emory & Henry
College during a poster presentation.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Intern, Stepping Stones
Aug. 2015-Present
Highlands Community Services
Abingdon, VA
Assist mentally ill individuals on how to live a productive life.
Presenting illnesses include: Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality
Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Shadow licensed mental health professionals through day-to-day patient
interactions.
Lab Assistant, Department of Psychology
July 2015-Aug.
2015
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Assisted with preparing and caring for lab rats for fall 2015 courses.

Research Assistant, Integrative Centers for Science and Medicine

May 2014
July 2014
New College Institute
Martinsville, VA
Completed internship to increase experience with other medical factors
influencing
the field of psychology.

Dissected human cadavers in order to construct an informational video on the

anatomy
of the human body.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Bonner Scholar
Aug. 2012Present
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Completing a total of 1,600 community service hours toward an academic
scholarship.
Community service sites have included:
Boys and Girls Club, Abingdon, VA
Aug. 2015-Present
Organize daily educational, including tutoring, and recreational
activities
for children from elementary through high school.

Highlands Thrift Store, Abingdon, VA

Aug. 2013May 2015
Organized clothing donations for busy community thrift store.

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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
New Star Clothing, Martinsville, VA
Aug. 2014
Designed logod items for community churches.

Highlands Community Services, Abingdon, VA

Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014
Assisted in conducting a survey on drunk driving and college students.

Faith in Action Thrift Store, Abingdon, VA

Aug. 2013-Apr. 2014
Organized clothing donations for busy community thrift store.

May 2014-

The Boys and Girls Club, McAllen, TX

May 2013-July
2013
Assisted in organizing daily educational and recreational activities for
children from elementary through high school.

Holston River Soil & Conservation District, Abingdon, VA

Aug. 2012-May
2013
Assisted in educating about water conservation and how to prevent soil
erosion.
Assisted in creating the Great Outdoor Learning Center (GOLD).
Assisted in preparation for the annual Appreciation Dinner.

Also participated in special week-long Bonner initiatives including:

YSOP (Youth Service Opportunities Project), New York, NY
March 2013
Served the communities in and around Manhattan, NY by volunteering
in various soup kitchens to help improve the lifestyles of the homeless
population.

Big Creek People in Action Spring Carnival, McDowell County, WV April 2014
Assisted in hosting and coordinating a spring carnival for the
community.
Highlands Community Services, Abingdon, VA
October 2014
Hosted an information station at Washington Cty. Fair for to educate
the public about alcohol consumption and drunk driving in the collegeaged population.

Historical Archivist, Appalachian Center for Civic Life

May
2015-Aug.2015
Emory & Henry College
Assisting archivists with the Newbern, VA Project by examining, digitizing, and
filing documents in order to increase accessibility by community partners.
News Writer, White Topper Student Newspaper
Aug. 2014-Dec.
2014
Emory & Henry College
Wrote about activities and events that occurred on the campus and surrounding
area.
Office Assistant
Optimum Therapy
May 2013-July 2013
Checked patients into their appointments; filed their medical charts into the
proper location; and took vital signs of the patients before being seen by a
Physical Therapist.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Emory & Henry College Deans Scholarship
Aug. 2012Present
A $10,000 yearly scholarship given to students who show academic promise.