Tara L. Bockman          7540 SE Lambert St.; Portland, OR 97206      tara.bockman@gmail.com503-348-9846

Contact Information:

Tara L. Bockman          7540 SE Lambert St.; Portland, OR 97206      tara.bockman@gmail.com503-348-9846

Degree Information:

·  Master of Science in Communication                           Portland State University                                                 In-Progress

Major area of study: Global Health Communication and Behavior Change Education                                          

·  Bachelor of Science                                                            Portland State University                                                       June 2014

Major area of study: Psychology; Social, I/O, Developmental, Family   

Minor area of study: Philosophy; Logic, Critical Thinking, Religion                      

·  Associate of Science                                                                          Portland Community College                                   June 2010

Major area of study: Psychology          

Minor area of study: Sociology                            

Recent Academic Support and Professional Positions:

oMedical Staffing Coordinator                                Integrated Healthcare—Portland, OR               September 2013-July 2015

oPeer Advisor                                                              PSU Psychology Department                                                    June 2014-June 2015

oResearch Assistant                                                  PSU Dept. of Developmental Psychology     September 2014-June 2014

oSenior Project Review/

Commencement Eligibility

Panel-Member                                                           Trillium Charter School—Portland, OR            September 2012-June 2014

oHigh-school Senior Project Mentor                     Trillium Charter School—Portland, OR            September 2011-June 2013

oTeaching Aid                                                              PSU Philosophy Department                                    January 2012-June 2013

oVolunteer Coordinator                                            Trillium Charter School—Portland, OR            September 2011-June 2014

Recent Academic Papers

2015      Teaching them to fish: Global health behavior change communication

Key words: framing, behavior change, Social Cognitive Theory, Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change, learning-centered, self-efficacy, community empowerment, health literacy

2015      iLove: Exploring Relationship Formation in the Digital Age

Key words: relationship formation, computer mediated communication, online dating, uncertainty reduction, self-disclosure

2015      First Comes Love, Then Comes Google: An investigation of uncertainty-reduction strategies and self-disclosure in online dating

Interest Article Summary

2014      Reperceiving and Stress Reduction: Positive Outcomes of Mindfulness Mechanisms

Key words: stress, stress reduction, auto-appraisal, Buddhism, meditation, awareness

2014      Reflection on Emotions and Mindfulness

Key words: emotion, amygdala, self, down-regulation, memories, psychological, cognitive dissonance

2013      “We are SO Me Me Me…”she said. A case study of emerging adulthood in the millennial generation

Key words: theory of emergent adulthood, adolescence, psychology, millennials,

2012      Minding the Gap: Exploring the Notion of Ring-Species in Evolution as a Model for Critically Mindful          Epistemological Development 

Key words: discontinuous mind, speciesism, evolution, memes, memetics, critical thinking, mindfulness

2011       Jealous Much? A Further Analysis of Envy and Inspiration

Key words: jealousy, envy, social psychology, benign envy, malicious envy, inspiration, ambition

Academic Presentations and Workshops:

“Transfer Student Info: Presented by Psychology Peer Advising at Portland State University” February 2015

A workshop for students at community colleges, intended to help orient potential transfer students to requisites and resources in the process of moving on to four-year schools in Oregon.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/uzzjt9yilrmg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

“Student Services and Resources”                                                                                                                    June 2014

Subsequent to an assignment as part of peer advising training coursework, containing several scenarios university students may face, this is a presentation constructed to briefly describe several facets of student support.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/cn-etsvdsdua/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

“Sports Mascots: Social-Psychological Implications”                                                                        January 2014

A group presentation on the APA defined impact given continued use of American Indian imagery as sports mascots upon indigenous people. My role was to construct the przi from information gathered by myself and the other group members.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/2-p3sss4cmwg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

“Intel in China: Leadership, Vision, and Guanxi”                                                                                            December 2013

As part of a group project in the course entitled Leadership and Group Psychology, this prezi was constructed to illustrate an analysis of a business leadership scenario, using leadership theory as covered in the course.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/ibxatm41wkwg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

 “TFT Volunteer Coordination”                                                                                                                     October 2013

As part of orienting new members of the Trillium Charter School PTSA, called Together for Trillium (TFT), this presentation focused on how to recruit and coordinate volunteers.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/eztlflgk64mk/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

“Under the Surface: Agent and Target Status”                                                                                    October 2013

In a course entitled Writing as Activism, this prezi was part of a workshop series. This workshop highlighted excavating one’s voice, target and agent status in society, and how we perceive “otherness.”

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/iqkg1f8hpjyo/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

“Wild Blue Yonder: Educational Change-making”                                                                                      July 2013

For a Capstone course entitled Effecting Change, where students came in with a pre-existing relationship to a non-profit organization, this presentation described charter education and the challenges faced by one charter school in particular.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/3-e0peotixtg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

 “Stranger-Danger or Yell, Run, Tell”                                                                                                                 December 2012

As a culminating project in a course entitled Psychology of Human Sexuality, this presentation served to debunk the notion of “stranger danger,” and introduces a protocol known as “yell, run, tell” similar to other mnemonics employed to support child safety.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/bsvfpjo6h619/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

“Pseudoscience of Neuromarketing”                                                                                                             May 2012

In a philosophy course entitled “Pseudoscience,” this presentation was the final project. Assigned to select an area of pseudoscience represented in the “Skeptic’s Dictionary,” this topic was approved by the professor despite not yet being listed.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/ehcjz2yypvil/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Academic Presentations and Workshops, continued:

“The Work of Byron Katie”                                                                                                                            March 2012

This presentation, given to a lecture-hall of 150 students, was the final project in a philosophy course entitled Critical Thinking. The assignment was to apply principles of critical thinking to a current movement, brand, teaching, or claim.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/g_i7c3t0qlmy/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

“Our Hollow Earth: Data Warranting Renewed Exploration”                                                               November 2011

In a physics course for students with no background in physics, entitled Wacky or Real, the final assignment involved finding a pseudoscientific claim and arguing for it as though it were believed to be true, and should be funded.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/35p_vucdrofs/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

“The Brain on TV”                                                                                                                                                   May 2011

In a course entitled “Introductory Neuroscience” at PCC, this presentation describes some myths and facts of the effects of television on the human brain.

Link to prezi: http://prezi.com/glcfbzeljc4x/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Academic and Professional Mission:

oTo serve as a professional asset in capacities which contribute to socially altruistic aims over commercial-gain—e.g. improving access to healthcare, education, and social development.

oTo advance skills in strategic communication, program design and evaluation, behavior change education, and advocacy relevant to a personal goal of authoring and/or assisting in, or supporting in other ways, the innovation and delivery of educational and/or material resources relating to global health crises, and/or educational disparities.

Additional Creative, Volunteer, Academic, and Professional Achievements or Interests:

·   2015—Acceptance to Portland State University’s Graduate School of Communication

·   2015—Completion of rigorous study and presentation of findings on the subject of computer mediated communication (CMC) as part of relationship formation, in a graduate program preparatory course entitled Experimental Psychology. Of 70 candidates for this exclusive coursework, I was one of 15 selected to participate.

·   2013-2015—Research Assisting in the field of Mindfulness and Contemplative Practice, involving interviews and administering of executive function tests to children aged 3-10 years.

·   2013-2014—Completion of Program Evaluation coursework in PSU Department of Education.

·   2010-2012—Science Club Facilitator for grades K-3 at Trillium Charter School.

·   2010—Graduated with Associate of Science from PCC.

·   2009—Certificate of Completion: New Directions/Transiciones, a program for women in transition returning to college.

·   2009—22^nd Annual Art Beat Helzer Gallery Invitational Showing: art contest, winner received a scholarship.

·   2007-2008—President’s List and Dean’s List of Honors Students at PCC.

Technology:

Statistical analysis software: SPSS, R, and GPower.

Personnel/volunteer-tracking databases such as TSS, WFX, Shiftwise, MicroJ, and DonorPerfect.

Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel.

Personal Skills:

Written and verbal communication; research and data compilation; presenting and public speaking using visual aid and presentation software for entertainment and academic purposes; project, program and personnel evaluation and coordination.

References and recommendations available upon request