![APRIL BARNES
210 S DEPEYSTER ST, KENT, OH, 44240
336-991-9853 asb102@zips.uakron.edu
Objectives
Goal oriented, motivated, and adept graduate student with the desire to pursue a career as a counseling
psychologist in the United States Army with a research focus in minority group members and resilience within
service members.
Education
Universityof Akron,Akron, OH [07/2014-present]
CollaborativeProgramof CounselingPsychologyPhD
CumulativeGPA:4.0
Universityof Miami,CoralGables,FL [08/2010-05/2014]
Majorsin Psychology &Criminology
Minor in Military Science
CumulativeGPA:3.836
MagnumCum Laude
University of Virginia [05/12-07/2012]
Semester at Sea Study Abroad Program
Cumulative GPA: 3.92
Research Experience
Helping Overcome PTSD through Empowerment [04/2015-present]
Research Assistant
Advisor: Dawn Johnson, PhD
This project seeks out to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD in
residents of battered womens shelters compared to a controlled condition. Duties include providing
assessments (SCID, CAPS for example); helping in creation of databases using questionnaire
development software (QDS), SPSS, Microsoft Excel, and Access.
Promoting Resiliency and Identity Development through Empowerment (P.R.I.D.E.) [08/2014-present]
Research Assistant
Advisor: Amber Hewitt, PhD
Focuses on the gendered-racial identity development of U.S. ethnic minority adolescents and
the contextual factors that influence this process. Current lab topics include stereotypical roles
of Black young men, racial socialization practices of Black American parents, and critical
consciousness development. As RA, tasked with assisting data collection, literature reviews,
co-facilitating interventions, presentations, and civic outreach.
Program for Anxiety, Stress & OCD (PASO) [08/13-05/2014]
Research Assistant
Advisor: Kiara Timpano, PhD
PASOs primary research focus is on understanding the mechanisms and integrative risk
models that predict symptoms, explain associated features and help inform treatments across
the anxiety and obsessive compulsive (OC) spectrums. Tasked with assisting in all matters of
the research process including but not limited to running participants, collecting cortisol
samples, data entry, literary searches, coding, presenting at recruitment fairs, and any other
Curriculum Vitae](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/74319d2d-4d24-441f-ac60-3e537e7f2d74-160124203122/85/New-CV-1-320.jpg)
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study related duties.
Project CARE, Cope Adapt Renew Empower [01/13-06/13]
Research Assistant
Advisor: Suzanne Lechner, PhD
Project CARE is the first program of its kind to adapt a successful stress management program
to meet the unique needs of South Floridas diverse female black population coping with breast.
Assist lead researcher in publishing through literary searches and completing final data entry
and analysis for study.
Professional Experience
University of Akron [08/2015-present]
Graduate Assistant for Counseling & Test Center
Perform clerical duties including but not limiting to answering calls, scheduling clients for counseling
and assessments, and administering assessments for students with accommodations as well as high-
stakes exams.
University of Akron [08/2014-05/2015]
Intro. to Psychology Instructor
Teach and instruct introductory level psychology for up to three sections per year. Keep abreast of ever
changing field of psychology and relevant research applicable to introductory curriculum.
United States Army [05/2014- present]
Second Lieutenant
Granted educational delay to pursue PhD in Counseling Psychology. Currently unbranched on Inactive
Ready Reserve until degree completion.
United States Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, Coral Gables, FL [8/10-05/2014]
Cadet
Receive rigorous military and leadership training in preparation for officership. Actively placed in
leadership positions throughout company and battalion. Coordinate and plan company and battalion
sized events and training activities for future officers of the United States Army.
Newman Alumni Center, Coral Gables, FL [12/11-05/13]
Student Assistant
Aid in facilitating the planning and operation of University and community special events. Attend to
clerical duties of the center including but not limited to, making reservations, correspondence, initial
event consultation, and building tours to esteemed guests.
Clinical Experience
The University of Akron Department of Psychology Counseling Clinic, Akron, OH [01/15-present]
Practicum Student (55 hours)
College setting where clients include University of Akron students and community members for both
personal and vocational counseling. Duties of trainees include conducting weekly individual therapy
sessions; psychological interventions and assessments and attending individual and group supervision
weekly.
Memberships & Affiliations
University of Akron Graduate Student Government [09/15-present]
Position (s) held: University Council Committee Member](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/74319d2d-4d24-441f-ac60-3e537e7f2d74-160124203122/85/New-CV-2-320.jpg)
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Psychology of Womens Quarterly Student Advisory Board [06/15-present]
Position (s) held: Student Reviewer
Association of Black Psychologists [08/14-present]
University of Akron Counseling Psychology Graduate Student Organization [08/14-present]
Position (s) held: Psychology Representative
American Psychological Association [07/14-present]
Division(s) 17,19,35,35(1) & 45
University of Miami Disciplinary Appellate Board [10/13-05/2014]
Position (s) held: Student Panelist
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. [11/12-present]
Position (s) held: Chapter President (2012-2014)
University of Miami Canes Care for Canes [08/12-04/2014]
Position (s) held: Co-President (2013-2014);Outreach Chair (2012-2013)
University of Miami Disciplinary Hearing Panel [08/12-05/14]
Position (s) held: Student Panelist
University of Miami Black Awareness Month Committee [03/13-02/14]
Position (s) held: Event Chair
Womens Leadership Symposium Planning Committee [10/12-11/13]
Position (s) held: Workshop Coordinator
United Black Students [08/12-05/13]
Position (s) held: PR Co-Chair & Homecoming Event Chair
Outreach Experience
Film Screening of "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes [04/2015]
Co-presenter
Presented on the traditional masculine roles portrayed of Black men in hip-hop and how it relates to
stereotype endorsement, heterosexism, and gender inequality.
Stereotypes of African American Men Workshop [10/2014]
Co-presenter
Introduced various stereotypes and perceived images of Black male to raise critical consciousness and
awareness in University of Akron Black male learning community.
Gates Millennium Scholar Educational Workshop [2013]
Panelist
Presented and served as panelist with two other scholars to educate youth on college preparation,
presentation to scholarship boards, and enhancing academic success to foster retention.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Horizons Pre-Orientation Program [2013]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/74319d2d-4d24-441f-ac60-3e537e7f2d74-160124203122/85/New-CV-3-320.jpg)
New CV
- 1. APRIL BARNES 210 S DEPEYSTER ST, KENT, OH, 44240 336-991-9853 asb102@zips.uakron.edu Objectives Goal oriented, motivated, and adept graduate student with the desire to pursue a career as a counseling psychologist in the United States Army with a research focus in minority group members and resilience within service members. Education Universityof Akron,Akron, OH [07/2014-present] CollaborativeProgramof CounselingPsychologyPhD CumulativeGPA:4.0 Universityof Miami,CoralGables,FL [08/2010-05/2014] Majorsin Psychology &Criminology Minor in Military Science CumulativeGPA:3.836 MagnumCum Laude University of Virginia [05/12-07/2012] Semester at Sea Study Abroad Program Cumulative GPA: 3.92 Research Experience Helping Overcome PTSD through Empowerment [04/2015-present] Research Assistant Advisor: Dawn Johnson, PhD This project seeks out to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD in residents of battered womens shelters compared to a controlled condition. Duties include providing assessments (SCID, CAPS for example); helping in creation of databases using questionnaire development software (QDS), SPSS, Microsoft Excel, and Access. Promoting Resiliency and Identity Development through Empowerment (P.R.I.D.E.) [08/2014-present] Research Assistant Advisor: Amber Hewitt, PhD Focuses on the gendered-racial identity development of U.S. ethnic minority adolescents and the contextual factors that influence this process. Current lab topics include stereotypical roles of Black young men, racial socialization practices of Black American parents, and critical consciousness development. As RA, tasked with assisting data collection, literature reviews, co-facilitating interventions, presentations, and civic outreach. Program for Anxiety, Stress & OCD (PASO) [08/13-05/2014] Research Assistant Advisor: Kiara Timpano, PhD PASOs primary research focus is on understanding the mechanisms and integrative risk models that predict symptoms, explain associated features and help inform treatments across the anxiety and obsessive compulsive (OC) spectrums. Tasked with assisting in all matters of the research process including but not limited to running participants, collecting cortisol samples, data entry, literary searches, coding, presenting at recruitment fairs, and any other Curriculum Vitae
- 2. April Barnes Page 2 study related duties. Project CARE, Cope Adapt Renew Empower [01/13-06/13] Research Assistant Advisor: Suzanne Lechner, PhD Project CARE is the first program of its kind to adapt a successful stress management program to meet the unique needs of South Floridas diverse female black population coping with breast. Assist lead researcher in publishing through literary searches and completing final data entry and analysis for study. Professional Experience University of Akron [08/2015-present] Graduate Assistant for Counseling & Test Center Perform clerical duties including but not limiting to answering calls, scheduling clients for counseling and assessments, and administering assessments for students with accommodations as well as high- stakes exams. University of Akron [08/2014-05/2015] Intro. to Psychology Instructor Teach and instruct introductory level psychology for up to three sections per year. Keep abreast of ever changing field of psychology and relevant research applicable to introductory curriculum. United States Army [05/2014- present] Second Lieutenant Granted educational delay to pursue PhD in Counseling Psychology. Currently unbranched on Inactive Ready Reserve until degree completion. United States Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, Coral Gables, FL [8/10-05/2014] Cadet Receive rigorous military and leadership training in preparation for officership. Actively placed in leadership positions throughout company and battalion. Coordinate and plan company and battalion sized events and training activities for future officers of the United States Army. Newman Alumni Center, Coral Gables, FL [12/11-05/13] Student Assistant Aid in facilitating the planning and operation of University and community special events. Attend to clerical duties of the center including but not limited to, making reservations, correspondence, initial event consultation, and building tours to esteemed guests. Clinical Experience The University of Akron Department of Psychology Counseling Clinic, Akron, OH [01/15-present] Practicum Student (55 hours) College setting where clients include University of Akron students and community members for both personal and vocational counseling. Duties of trainees include conducting weekly individual therapy sessions; psychological interventions and assessments and attending individual and group supervision weekly. Memberships & Affiliations University of Akron Graduate Student Government [09/15-present] Position (s) held: University Council Committee Member
- 3. April Barnes Page 3 Psychology of Womens Quarterly Student Advisory Board [06/15-present] Position (s) held: Student Reviewer Association of Black Psychologists [08/14-present] University of Akron Counseling Psychology Graduate Student Organization [08/14-present] Position (s) held: Psychology Representative American Psychological Association [07/14-present] Division(s) 17,19,35,35(1) & 45 University of Miami Disciplinary Appellate Board [10/13-05/2014] Position (s) held: Student Panelist Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. [11/12-present] Position (s) held: Chapter President (2012-2014) University of Miami Canes Care for Canes [08/12-04/2014] Position (s) held: Co-President (2013-2014);Outreach Chair (2012-2013) University of Miami Disciplinary Hearing Panel [08/12-05/14] Position (s) held: Student Panelist University of Miami Black Awareness Month Committee [03/13-02/14] Position (s) held: Event Chair Womens Leadership Symposium Planning Committee [10/12-11/13] Position (s) held: Workshop Coordinator United Black Students [08/12-05/13] Position (s) held: PR Co-Chair & Homecoming Event Chair Outreach Experience Film Screening of "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes [04/2015] Co-presenter Presented on the traditional masculine roles portrayed of Black men in hip-hop and how it relates to stereotype endorsement, heterosexism, and gender inequality. Stereotypes of African American Men Workshop [10/2014] Co-presenter Introduced various stereotypes and perceived images of Black male to raise critical consciousness and awareness in University of Akron Black male learning community. Gates Millennium Scholar Educational Workshop [2013] Panelist Presented and served as panelist with two other scholars to educate youth on college preparation, presentation to scholarship boards, and enhancing academic success to foster retention. Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Horizons Pre-Orientation Program [2013]
- 4. April Barnes Page 4 Panelist Served on a panel of undergraduate student leaders to answer questions and help with the transitioning of the University of Miami incoming Class of 2017. Scholarly Presentations & Posters Dykema, S.A., Drakeford, N.M, Baker, B.D., Barnes, A.S, & Speight, S.L (March, 2016). Gendered-racial risk factors and strengths of Black womens mental health. Symposium accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology, Pittsburgh, PA. Alto, K.M., Barnes, A.S., Schlesinger, R.A., & Vance, T.A. (October, 2015). The color of friendship: Racism is a White persons problem. Structured discussion presented at Diversity Challenge Annual Conference, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. Hewitt, A.A. & Barnes, A. S. (July, 2015). Gendered-racial socialization of Black young men: Implications for Black parents and clinicians. Symposium presented at the Association of Black Psychologists Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Barnes, A.S. (March, 2015). I woke up like this: Unattractiveness, body dissatisfaction, and endorsing the jezebel in Black women. Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Hewitt, A.A, Patel, A., & Barnes, A.S. (March, 2015). Bending towards justice: Counseling psychologysresponse to violence against Black men. Roundtable presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. References Available upon request.