Allison Doub

Current Address: allison.doub@gmail.com Permanent Address:

213 Curry Hall 717-658-3998 10287 Candura Drive
University Park, PA 16802 Waynesboro, PA 17268
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Education: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
B.S. Human Development and Family Studies Expected December 2010
Option: Lifespan Developmental Science
Minor in Psychology
Schreyer Honors College Scholar
GPA: 3.97/4.0
Villanova University, Villanova, PA Fall 2007 semester
Honors Program
Westtown School, West Chester, PA June 2007
Lenfest College Preparatory Scholar
GPA: 3.8/4.0
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Professional The Women’s Leadership Initiative August 2009 - May 2010
Development: • Selected to participate in Penn State’s College of Health and Human
Development course on leadership philosophy and skill development
LeaderShape Institute May 2008
• Chosen to attend a 6 day educational retreat on goal setting and attainment
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Work and Mental Health Practicum with High Risk Youth August 2009 - May 2010
Volunteer • Administered the Friendship Group curriculum to 6 fourth grade boys in Fall 2009
Experience: • Developed and implemented a unique social skills curriculum in Spring 2010
• Utilized best practice emotional and behavioral management strategies
• Gained awareness of current evidence based prevention programs for children
Strengthening Family Program On-Site Coordinator March 2010- April 2010
• Attended weekly team meetings on program implementation
• Assisted in all aspects at program site including: transporting program materials, dinner
set-up and clean-up, child care, aiding facilitators, and interacting with families
Stormbreak Adolescent Girl’s Group Home February 2009- Present
• Volunteered 2-4 hours per week
• Provided academic support during study hours for the 6-8 residents
• Aided staff with resident supervision and assisted with routine activities such as
dinner preparation and cleanup, and house chores
• Obtained a $500 Elks National Foundation Cornerstone Grant for a garbage
disposal, cookware, and food storage containers


HealthWorks: Peer Education and Outreach August 2008- December 2009


• Volunteered 2 hours per week with University Health Services


• Received training on Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Planned and led 2-3 nutrition workshops per semester for groups of over 20
undergraduates
Northside Pool, Waynesboro, PA June 2007 - August 2010
• Created lesson plans for beginner swimmer ages 4-8
• Instructed swim lessons for 2 children at a time
• Ensured the safety of 300-700 daily pool patrons as a lifeguard
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Research Strengthening Family Program (10-14) August 2009 - Present
Experience: • Assisted in the development of the home visitation protocol
• Became trained and certified as a program facilitator
• Recruited families through cold calls and home visits
• Trained as an in-home assessor for pre and post intervention data collection
• Received the Vincent Ragosta Mentoring Award for an honors thesis on the
influence of family-level factors on program engagement and retention
Rethinking Urban Poverty January 2010 - December 2010
• Selected to be a member of the 2010 Philadelphia Field Project class
• Used Post-Structural theory as the basis of a research proposal on infant feeding and
diapering decisions in West Philadelphia
• Will reside in West Philadelphia for 4 weeks in Summer 2010 to complete the research
project through conducting interviews with community health providers
• Will report findings in a paper and a presentation to the community in Fall 2010
MUSIC Study Class Project August 2009- December 2010
• Used SPSS to conduct a regression analysis of the effect of paternal disrespect
on antisocial behavior as moderated by gender and income
• Reported findings in an article style paper
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Activities: Academic Affairs Committee April 2009- Present
• Elected to serve as the College of Health and Human Development Student Delegate
• Voiced student concerns about academic policies
• Provided feedback on University scheduling software, advising, and library services
• Hosted events that promoted student engagement in academic issues
Schreyer Honors College Orientation Mentor August 2009
• Led orientation activities over 3 days for incoming scholars
Vegetarian Advisory Board Member Spring 2008-Present
• Discussed University dining options for vegetarian students
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