ELLY Q.

MARAS

maras.4@osu.edu 216.272.8312 ellymaras.tumblr.com

Education

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH
Major: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with Research Distinction Expected Graduation: May 2016
Minors: Integrative Approaches to Health and Wellness and Professional Writing GPA: 3.61

Research Experience

The Cocaring Project Columbus, OH

Undergraduate Thesis Candidate and Research Assistant August 2014-present
Work with Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan and Dr. Sarah Lang in the Department of Human Development and
Family Science at The Ohio State University
Intend to complete an undergraduate thesis in psychology with an observational study concerning how
anxiety, depression, and personality traits influence the quality of teachers cocaring relationships

Benderlioglu Spider Lab Columbus, OH
Research Assistant




August 2012-December 2012
Worked with Dr. Zeynep Benderlioglu of the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at
The Ohio State University
Held independent responsibilities in the lab such as feeding and watering the spiders, maintaining their
habitats, logging and sorting data, and cleaning the lab on a bi-weekly basis
Aided Dr. Benderlioglu in researching different apparatuses to use for testing the anxiety levels of spiders

Research Grants
ASC Undergraduate Research Scholarship Autumn 2015 & Spring 2016 Semesters
$8,000 tuition award funded through the College of Arts & Sciences at The Ohio State University
Summer Research Fellowship
Summer 2015
$3,500 stipend award funded through the Office of Undergraduate Education at The Ohio State University
Research Scholar Award Spring 2015 Semester
$1,000 research award funded through the Undergraduate Research Office at The Ohio State University

Research Forums
College of Education and Human Ecology Student Research Forum Columbus, OH
Poster Presenter January 29th, 2015
Presented previously collected data from a study detailing associations between parental depression,
anxiety, personality traits, and parent-teacher relationship quality

Work Experience

Greater Ohio Policy Center Columbus, OH

Writing Intern Spring 2015 Semester
Worked closely with assistant director to craft persuasive prose concerning various policy initiatives in Ohio
Wrote informative, yet compelling one-page documents directed towards state lawmakers on a weekly basis
Researched the sustainability of Ohios economy, transportation system, and urban communities
Created several social media e-blasts geared towards prospective summit attendees
Ohio Senate







Columbus, OH
Administrative Assistant / Page



August 2013-April 2014
Worked in the office of Senate President Keith Faber
Handled constituent concerns by responding to their letters, emails, and phone calls
Executed tasks by cooperating with other members of the staff when completing presidents letters,
monitoring email accounts, and answering and transferring phone calls for office
Regularly used spreadsheets, such as Excel, to track constituent cases and correspondences

Chardon Day Camp

Chardon, OH
Counselor








Summer 2011-2014
Organized, managed, and directed daily activities for 20-25 elementary school children
Implemented specific rules for the groups to ensure a safe environment while outdoors and at the pool
Collaborated and interacted with parents, children, and peers in an enthusiastic and positive manner
Served as interim camp director for 2 weeks

Leadership Experience
Undergraduate Research Office (URO)





January 2015-present
Student Advisory Committee April 2015-present
Work on committees with other undergraduate research leaders to design and implement new strategies
that improve the effectiveness and retention rate of the Undergraduate Research Office
Peer Research Contact




Spring 2015 Semester
Chosen to represent the URO as an undergraduate researcher in psychology
Volunteer weekly to advise students on available research opportunities

Association For Psychological Science (APS)




February 2014- present
Undergraduate Student Affiliate
Mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research,
application, and the improvement of human welfare
Peer-reviewed several undergraduate student proposals for the APSSC Student Grant Competition
Michael J. Dunn Sport and Wellness Scholars Program



Fourth Year Scholar August 2012-present
Uphold a lifestyle that values wellness, health, and physical activity as a campus community
Counsel a new scholar by serving as her mentor in order to assist her in being successful at Ohio State
Complete 30 hours of service every academic year





Selected as a 2013 Welcome Week Captain who directed a group of 12 freshman scholars through different
activities during our annual 3-day Sport and Wellness Kickoff Week

Changing Health, Attitudes, and Actions to Recreate Girls (C.H.A.A.R.G.)

August 2012-present
National organization whose mission is to ignite a passion for a healthy and active lifestyle in young women
Media Team Blogger






May 2013-November 2013
One of several bloggers who wrote about fitness and health related topics on the organizations website
Worked closely with president of organization by contributing new ideas for articles, turning in weekly
pieces to be published, and recruiting new members for the OSU chapter

Additional Skills and Certifications

Diversity, Intercultural, and Community Engagement Certificate Program Spring 2014
Level One: Ally
Completed Level One of the 3-level program for members of the university that are interested in enhancing
their Ohio State experience through co-curricular involvement focused on diversity, social justice, service,
and leadership
Will complete Levels 2 and 3 by graduation

Open Doors Training








Spring 2013
Completed a 3-module training program about identifying what bias is, spreading bias awareness, and
effectively responding to bias
Gives responsibility to participants to create an accepting atmosphere for the entire community

2013 Annual Conference on Leadership and Civic Engagement

March 3, 2013
Completed the StrengthsQuest assessment and further developed unique leadership approaches
o Results of assessment: Relator, Learner, Intellection, Focus, and Restorative