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KNKISNER@YAHOO.COM

K R I S T E N N. K I S N E R
EDUCATION

MA SCHOOL COUNSELING- 4.0 Cum GPA

BA DEGREE, PSYCHOLOGY - 3.7/4.0 Cum GPA

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Sociology Minor

MAY 2016
May 2014

BA DEGREE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE - 3.7/4.0 Cum GPA

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

May 2014

RECOGNITION

Whos Who in U.S. Colleges & Univs.

Criminal Justice Award

CAMPUS
LEADERSHIP

PRESIDENT / VICE PRESIDENT

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR / CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

LAMBDA ALPHA EPSILON

ALPHA DELTA PI

SERVICE

FAMILY GRIEF CENTER

Co-facilitate group for children ages 7-12

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES

Provided meals for families with children

receiving medical treatment.

HOPE, INC.

Volunteered during Winter Break. CJUS

honorary sponsored room in new facility,
Provided paint and other supplies as donation.

EMPLOYMENT

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

CASHIER / SALES ASSOCIATE / HOSTESS
TEACHER / COUNSELOR
SUMMER STUDENT STAFF

PRESSLEY RIDGE LAUREL PARK

CRACKER BARREL
YOUTH ACADEMY PROGRAMS
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS

PRACTICUM &
INTERNSHIP

COUNSELING INTERN
WEST FAIRMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
FALL 2015
Established rapport with students in grades 5-6. Interacted with students through individual and
group counseling sessions as well as guidance lessons in their classrooms. Spent much time in
responsive services regarding friendship, divorce, and classroom misconduct. Observed SAT and
parent meetings.

2014
2014
2012-2014
2011-2012

2016
2008-2014
2014
2012

PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
PRUNTYTOWN CORRECTIONAL CENTER SUMMER 2013
Used institution files to find information for evaluations and SARs. Observed inmate intakes and
psychological evaluations. Conducted supervised psychological evaluations and SARs.
Administered and scored BETA-III and WRAT-4 Tests. Observed classification meetings with Case
Manager. Practiced rules of confidentiality and maintained professionalism and appropriate
boundaries during contact with inmates.
LEADERSHIP

RESIDENT ASSISTANT
WVWC HOUSING OFFICE
2011-2012
Assets: mediation, contract-based conflict resolution, positive group living. Skills: negotiation /
communication / motivation. Facilitated safe communal living environment. Developed and
presented educational and social programming. Enforced policies. Worked within budget.
Extensive report writing. Extensive staff training. Relationship-building.

RESEARCH

PSYCHOLOGY THESIS
WVWC PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
2012-2013
Designed and conducted independent research project. Investigated hypothesis of the attribution
of responsibility in regards to physical attractiveness and provocativeness in rape cases.
EXPERIMENTAL RAT LAB
WVWC PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
2011
Implemented reinforcement and extinction schedules with a series of individual subjects.
Compared and analyzed data.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE THESIS
WVWC CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
2014
Designed and conducted independent research project. Gathered characteristics from files of
inmates living in RSAT (Residential Substance Abuse Treatment) program at Pruntytown
Correctional Center. Computed statistical analysis of findings.