Marviene W. Fulton's CV

Experienced UNC Charlotte psychology instructor with a demonstrated record of effective undergraduate teaching, evidence-based course design, student mentoring, teaching assistant development, and university service across multiple instructional formats.

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Master of Arts, Psychology
Cognitive Focus
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
4.0 G.P.A

Dissertation: "Moral Judgments on Health Motivated Transgressions: The Interplay of Moral Foundations, Empathy, and Political Identity"

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 G.P.A)

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 G.P.A)

Jan 2022 - May 2022

GRAD 6201: Teaching at the College or University Level   
Dr. Krauss, Semester-Long Course
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

  • Covered university course design, teaching philosophy development, student diversity, active learning, critical thinking, assessment, learning and motivation theories, and classroom management
  • Completed a teaching philosophy, course syllabus with rubric, and undergraduate-level teaching demonstration

May 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 (3 professional development hours)
  • Introduction to Learning Objectives and Backward Design (3 professional development hours)
  • Using Feedback to Improve Teaching and Learning (3 professional development hours)
  • Viewpoint Diversity & Civil Discourse in the Classroom (1 professional development hour)
  • Getting Started with Active Teaching and Learning (1 professional development hour)
  • Peer Observation of Teaching

Dec 2021

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 (3 professional development hours)
  • Canvas Assignments and Gradebook (1 professional development hour)
  • Teaching with Zoom (3 professional development hours)
  • 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

  • Online Course design, development, facilitation, and continuous improvement (5 professional development hours)

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

  • Online Video Foundations (Self-Paced Course, 6.5 professional development hours)
  • Introducing the IF Collaborative Discussion Toolkit (1-hour professional development hours)
  • How to Leverage Active Learning Strategies to Promote Inclusivity and Equity (1-hour professional development hours)
  • Teaching with Poll Everywhere Workshop (1-hour professional development hours)

Fall 2023 - Current

Psychology Adjunct Professor
Psychological Sciences Department
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

  • Designed curriculums and taught these courses on campus, except for those indicated:

PSYC 2104 Critical Thinking about Research: 2023 Fall (Online Synchronous Course)

PSYC 2316 Introduction to Cognitive Processing: 2026 Spring, Fall 2026, Spring 2027

PSYC 2333 Introduction to Comparative Psychology: 2023 Fall (Online Asynchronous & In person sections), 2024 Spring (Online Asynchronous & In person sections), 2024 Fall, 2025 Spring, 2025 Fall, 2026 Spring, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 (Hybrid and In person sections)

PSYC 3132 Sensation & Perception: 2024 Fall, 2025 Spring, 2025 Fall, 2026 Spring, Fall 2026, Spring 2027

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Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Psychological Sciences Department
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Supported student learning in "PSYC 2101 Research Methodology I" as a semester-long temporary contractor in Spring 2023.

Supported student learning in "PSYC 2104 Critical Thinking about Research" as a semester-long temporary contractor in Spring 2022 and Fall 2022.

  • Worked with Faculty and Students to meet course objectives, with an emphasis on methodology
    • Helped students understand basic concepts concerning experimental, observational, and correlational methods of psychological research
    • Helped students recognize and critically evaluate methods used in published psychological research
    • Helped students understand how to interpret results of statistical tests used in research
    • Helped students learn and use APA style
  • Met with students one on one
  • Graded Assignments and provided scaffolded, constructive feedback

Spring 2021

Communication Consultant
Psychological Sciences Department
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Supported student learning in "PSYC 2103 Research Methodology II" for APA style communication and formal writing as a semester-long temporary contractor in Spring 2021.

  • Collaborated/Communicated with faculty and diverse peers
  • Provided individual and group writing 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

Jan 2025 - Current

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Supervisor & Graduate School Mentor
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Supervised and mentored undergraduate teaching assistants, combining instructional training with graduate-school preparation and guidance on academia's hidden curriculum

  • Supervised across multiple psychology courses, providing training, weekly meetings, individualized guidance, and oversight of instructional duties
  • Developed and managed a dedicated Canvas course starting in Fall 2025 which integrated undergraduate TA responsibilities with structured graduate-school preparation, including sequenced assignments on research opportunities, graduate program selection, faculty outreach, CVs, personal statements, recommendation letters, and interviews
    • Guided undergraduate TAs in identifying faculty research opportunities, reading and evaluating faculty research, and preparing professional outreach emails, providing references upon request
    • Mentees have subsequently joined research laboratories led by Dr. Galati, Dr. Markant, and Dr. Webb
    • 100% postgraduate admission rate (7 of 7 applicants) among those who completed their bachelor's degrees
      • Six entered graduate or professional degree programs, and one entered a postgraduate certificate program. An eighth graduate plans to apply after a gap period (as of Fall 2026).

August 2025 - Current

Honors Thesis Committee Member 
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Served on an undergraduate Honors thesis committee, participating in the thesis proposal and feedback process. Scheduled to evaluate the final defense in December 2026

August 2025 - Current

Faculty Advisor, Campus Cat Rescue Club 
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Advise a registered student organization focused on the welfare and care of campus cats, supporting student leadership, organizational planning, and campus engagement

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

Aug 2016 - May 2019

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

Aug 2009 - May 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

Aug 2021 - May 2023

Graduate Research Assistant
Cognitive Psychology, Dr. Galati’s Lab
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

  • Prepared an independent research project investigating moral reasoning, health judgments, political ideology, and empathy
  • Designed the IRB approved study in Qualtrics
  • Crafted a new survey to capture COVID Experience
  • Recruited participants from Mturk and Prolific, managed compensation
  • Handled data collection
  • Recoded survey responses in RStudio
  • Collaborated with committee members to run Structural Equation Modeling
  • Analyzed and interpreted data

Aug 2019 - May 2021

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cognitive Psychology, Dr. Galati’s Lab
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

  • 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

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
  • Invited by Dr. McGonagle to collaborate on a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Fulton, M. W., Galati, A., Blanchard, A., & Levens, S. (2023). Moral reasoning and health-behavior judgments: Considering empathy and U.S. political ideology. Poster presented at North Carolina Cognition Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Fulton, M. W., & McGonagle, A. (2019, November). Joint effects of sense of control, autonomy, and dispositional mindfulness as relating to engagement. Poster presented at APA/NIOSH Work, Stress, and Health Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Fulton, M. W., & McGonagle, A. (2019, November). Joint effects of sense of control, autonomy, and dispositional mindfulness as relating to engagement. Poster presented at State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

April 2021

Undergraduate Research Conference Outstanding Presentation

  • Selected 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

  • Selected as one of 27 recipients from 1,250 psychology students
  • Faculty-nominated for research contributions, initiative, collaboration, and developing instructional resources to support other 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

  • Selected as one of 26 recipients out of 1,169 students
  • Faculty-nominated for developing original research questions, writing a research paper evaluated at graduate-school standards, and exceptional classroom participation
  • Based on my research project "Social Functioning with Semantic Memory Components"