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Margaret A. Place

Widener University Kapelski Learning Center One University Place Chester, PA 19013-5792 610-858-8000 (cell) 610-499-4284 (work) [email protected]

EDUCATION

Widener University Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, in progress.

Villanova University M.S., General Psychology, December 2011.

University of Richmond B.A., Psychology, May 2008.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2015-Present: Coordinator for Special Programs, Center for Continuing Studies, Widener University. 2013-2015: Enrollment Coordinator, School of Graduate and Adult Education, Alvernia University.

AWARDS & OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2014-Present: Consultant; Youth Advisory Committee, Berks County Community Foundation. 2014-Present: Instructor; Blueprint for Leadership Program, United Way of Berks County. 2015: Instructor; School of Graduate and Adult Education, Alvernia University 2015: Adjunct Instructor, School of Education, Hospitality, and Continuing Studies, Widener University. 2015: Guest Lecturer; Leadership Berks at Alvernia University. 2013: Addiction Counselor, Malvern Institute. 2010-2012: Addiction Counselor, Caron Treatment Centers. 2010-2012: Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology, Albright College. 2010: Guest Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Villanova University. 2008-2010: Full Tuition Scholarship, Department of Psychology, Villanova University. 2008-2010: Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Villanova University. 2009: Guest Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Villanova University. Place 2

2009: Research Assistant, Neurology Department, Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. 2009: Summer Graduate Research Fellowship, College of Arts & Sciences, Villanova University.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

AY 2010-2011

M. Place, M. Verfaellie, I. P. Kan (2010). “Implicit memory for novel associations between pictures: Effects of perceptual and mental unitization” Association for Psychological Science, 22nd Annual Convention, Boston, MA

M. Brown, B. Sturz, K. Andriole, S. Hardesty, & M. Place (2010). “Precedence of spatial pattern learning revealed by immediate reversal performance” Behavioural Processes, 85, 252-64.

AY 2008-2009

E. J. Butt, C. Bukach, & M. Place (2008). “The other race effect: Recognition in a forced- choice task” University of Virginia Research Symposium, Charlottesville, VA

M. Place, & S. Allison (2008). “Social perception of job applicants” University of Richmond Student Research Symposium, Richmond, VA

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Introduction to Psychology Research Methods in Psychology The Adult Learner from a Developmental Perspective Instructional Psychology Becoming a Civically Engaged Professional

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Community Outreach

2009-Present Member, Alumni Recruitment Committee, University of Richmond 2014-2015 Committee Member, United Way of Berks County’s Blueprint for Leadership Program 2014-2015 Board Member, Mary’s Shelter of Reading, PA 2008-2015 Advisor, Youth Advisory Committee, Berks County Community Foundation 2010-2014 Board Member, Greater Reading Young Professionals

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Professional Service

2015-Present Member, University Professional and Continuing Education Association 2014-Present Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education 2009-2010 Reviewer, Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus 2009-2010 Reviewer, CONCEPT: Interdisciplinary Journal of Graduate Studies, Villanova University

University Service

2015-Present Consultant, Widener University Pipeline Project, Office of the Provost. 2013-2015 Member, Advocates for Inclusive Excellence, Alvernia University

School & Program Service

2015-Present Chair, Continuing Studies Scholarship Committee, Center for Continuing Studies. 2015 Member, Graduate and Adult Education Search Committee.