Marviene W. Fulton's CV
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Expected, May 2023
Master of Arts, Psychology
Cognitive Focus
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
May 2021
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Summa Cum Laude
May 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Summa Cum Laude
May 2009
Associate of Arts, General Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ventura County Community College, Ventura, CA
Expected, May 2022
Essentials of Learning Technologies Certificate
The Center for Teaching and Learning
UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Starting with a Fresh Canvas
- Canvas Assignments and Gradebook
- Teaching with Zoom
- Peer Observation of Teaching
March 2022
Essentials of Teaching and Learning Certificate
The Center for Teaching and Learning
UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Syllabus 101: Roadmap to Success
- Introduction to Learning Objectives and Backward Design
- Using Feedback to Improve Teaching and Learning
- Viewpoint Diversity & Civil Discourse in the Classroom
- Getting Started with Active Teaching and Learning
- Peer Observation of Teaching
Dec 2021
Online Teaching Foundations Certificate
The Center of Teaching and Learning
UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
2021 - 2022
Other Professional Development Teaching Courses and Workshops
The Center of Teaching and Learning
UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Introducing the IF Collaborative Discussion Toolkit
- How to Leverage Active Learning Strategies to Promote Inclusivity and Equity
- Teaching with Poll Everywhere
Aug 2019 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Cognitive Psychology, Dr. Galati’s Lab
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Acted as an undergraduate research assistant from Aug 2019 to May 2021
- Participated in the lab as a graduate research assistant from July 2021 until graduation
- Certified with CITI for Social & Behavior Research IRB
- Coordinated recruitment and managed participant records for the “Research Practices in Psychology” study which aims to develop an assessment instrument of students’ understanding of open and transparent research
- Transcribed participant conversations for a research project investigating interpersonal coordination
- Created a video presentation for the Undergraduate Research Conference at UNCC, which won an Oral Presentation award
- Prepared an independent research project investigating moral reasoning, empathy, and political ideology
Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
Undergraduate Research Assistant
I/O Psychology, Dr. McGonagle’s Lab
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Conducted research examining the three-way interaction of sense of control, autonomy, and mindfulness on engagement for poster presentations and future submission to a peer-reviewed journal
- Presented a poster at the APA/NIOSH Work, Stress, and Health conference in Philadelphia in 2019
- Presented a poster at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium at Duke University in 2019
Feb 2022 - May 2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Supported student learning in "Critical Thinking about Research" as a semester-long temporary contractor
- Worked with Faculty and Students to meet course objectives
- Met with students one on one
- Graded Assignments
Jan 2021 - May 2021
Communication Consultant
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Supported student learning in Research Methods II for communication and writing as a semester-long temporary contractor
- Collaborated/Communicated with faculty and diverse peers
- Provided individual and group consultations to discuss works in progress
- Consulted on idea development and the revision process for writing assignments
- Assisted professor during synchronous classes by facilitating discussion in break out rooms
- Gave a synchronous lesson on using the APA Databases PsycINFO and PsycTESTS
- Created two video lessons, one on collaborative research tools and one on Zotero’s citation management
Dec 2012 - Jan 2019
Independent Contractor
Conversion and Search Engine Optimization Consultant, Huntersville, NC
Provided skill building workshops to business owners and used proven on-page website ranking signals and visitor analytics to increase visibility, web traffic, and conversions to help businesses do better, measurably
- Trained business owners on a variety of topics, including WordPress administration and how to use analytics for data-driven decision-making
- Provided auditing, optimization, and content services for business websites
- Set up analytics, heatmaps, and other recording tools to capture visitor behavior
- Re-designed websites using search and conversion rate optimization data
Oct 2000 - Dec 2007
Technical Writer & Trainer
Verizon Data Services, Thousand Oaks, CA
Trained employees nationally and launched new customer offerings based on new technologies in support of the Provisioning and Maintenance departments
- Designed curriculums and trained call centers across the US
- Authored methods & procedures, job aids, information flashes, inter-department interface agreements, and training materials
- Participated in large cross-functional international teams and ran sub meetings, such as: Project Deployment Teams, System Requirement Gathering Sessions, and Business Requirement Document Sessions
- Ensured department's interests were represented and they acquired technical and analytical support during the new product launch planning process by providing timely recommendations and requirements for systems and interdepartmental agreements
- Assured smooth ongoing support post-launch of the product
- Project managed customer Network Interface Device (NID) upgrades
- System Administrator for the trouble ticketing and monitoring systems. Heavily involved in User Acceptance Systems Testing
Dec 2020 - Oct 2021
Social Justice Club Co-President
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Acted as the original founding student member of Psi Chi's open membership Social Justice Club
- Recruited a Co-President, Marketing Chair, and Secretary
- Organized board tasks and facilitated board communication
- Planned and participated in group activities to explore and discuss social justice
- Planned and organized a Bystander Intervention Workshop
- Designed the club’s logo and profile icons
- Established and developed a solid social media presence
- Created a system to take applications for next year’s board
Sept 2020 - May 2021
Psychology Peer Advisor
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Positive and proactive representative of the Psychology Department and University
- Assist Psychology students with class schedules, tutoring, and policies
- Connect students to the appropriate university resources to address their issues
- Participate in and facilitate university and departmental projects and programs
- Created two videos to assist students with finding textbooks and searching for classes to fulfill requirements
Aug 2020 - May 2021
Psi Chi Marketing Chair
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Assisted in planning community outreach projects
- Created and posted material on various social platforms
- Responded to messages to social profiles and comments to posts
- Crafted and distribute emails to members and perspective members
- Hosted guests for livestreamed lectures on YouTube
2016 - 2021
Charlotte Mecklenburg School System Volunteer
Charlotte, NC
- Acted as a test proctor for benchmark exams in 2016
- Assisted library with end of year inventory for 2019
- Chaperoned many field trips over the last several years
2009 - 2014
Junipero Serra Elementary Reading Tutor and Grant Writer
Ventura, CA
- Wrote seven grants that were approved for English Language Arts book sets which support the Core Curriculum
- Wrote a grant and curriculum for a 2nd grade rocket science project in 2013; approved grant financed extensive hands-on learning experiences
- Served as reading tutor for below-level readers in 1st & 4th grade in 2013 & 2014; brought students up to their grade level
April 2021
Undergraduate Research Conference Outstanding Presentation
- Was for a 10 minute video created for my research team's work regarding verbal alignment between participant pairs during a goal oriented task
April 2021
Nominated for Outstanding Communication Consultant
April 2021
UNC Charlotte Psychology Student of Distinction in Academics
- Was one of 27 students awarded out of 1,250 students
Jan 2021
Nominated for Who's Who Among Students at UNC Charlotte
Dec 2019
Nominated for Who's Who Among Students at UNC Charlotte
April 2019
UNC Charlotte Psychology Student of Distinction in Academics
- Was one of 26 students awarded out of 1,169 students
- Was for my paper proposing a research project "Social Functioning with Semantic Memory Components"
March 2001 - Oct 2007
Many Verizon Recognition & Awards, including:
- Innovative Process Improvement for Transparent LAN Service
- Verizon Excellence Award
- Verizon Excellence Award for Business Unit
- Many group Product Deployment Team recognitions and awards
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
MS Visio Flowcharts
MS OneNote
MS Outlook
Google Docs
Google Spreadsheets
Google Slides
Google Forms
Google Tag Manager
Google Analytics
IBM SPSS & R Studio
Kaltura & Camtasia Video Creation
Canvas for Teachers
HTML
Web Design & Administration
A/B Testing Tools
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Most selective invitation-only all-discipline honor society.
Membership requires a GPA in the top 10% of the class
Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology
Marketing Chair, 2020-2021
Membership Requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher