Curriculum Vitae

Deanna Koenig

Education

Bachelor of Science, Psychology May 2011
Michigan State University Honors College, East Lansing, MI GPA: 3.9 / 4.0

Academic Honors

Professorial Assistant (PA; Research internship program through the Honors College); Dean's List; Graduated with Honor
PSI CHI National Honors Society for Psychology students
Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society

Research Experience / Activities

Research Assistant-University of Texas at Austin September, 2011-Present
Independently stereotaxically inject virus into mouse brains.
Animal husbandry; I take care of breeding the genetic mouse lines our lab uses and everything related to the mice.
Section, mount, and histologically process brain tissue to evaluate a novel selective cell activation assay.
Research Assistant-Neural Systems Engineering Lab (MSU) April, 2011-September, 2011
Sectioned, mounted, and histologically processed brain tissue for plasticity studies of the rat barrel cortex.
Observed neurosurgeries aimed at chronically implanting microelectrode arrays in the rat prefrontal cortex and performed craniotomies, as well as assisted in other aspects of the procedure.
Trained rats in a working memory task for study investigating electrical signals in the PFC.
Lab in Behavioral Neuroscience (MSU) August, 2010-December 2010
Conducted 4 experiments throughout the course: Retrograde tracing of the facial nerve (CN VII) using HRP; Sex differences in the rat SDN-POA; Dose-dependent effects of diazepam on anxiety behavior in rats; and Effects of ovarian hormones in the hypothalamus.
Learned the principles of responsible conduct of research with animals and many lab techniques, including: drug injections, perfusions in rats, microtome slicing of brain tissue, immunohistochemical processing of brain slices, microscopic analysis, and HRP retrograde tracing. Additionally, we conducted statistical analysis of the data (i.e., ANOVA, t-tests).
Principal Investigator-How personality type affects writing/tutoring (MSU) May, 2009- May, 2011
Acquired funding, designed a study, obtained IRB approval, conducted the study with both client and consultant participants, developed a questionnaire, collected and analyzed the data.
Presented the results at three conferences, published in RECUR (Red Cedar Undergraduate Research Journal) and revising for The Writing Center Journal.
Research Assistant at the Writing Center (MSU) August, 2008- May, 2009
Determined the crucial characteristics that define effective poster presentations across all academic disciplines.
Conducted original research by interviewing professors from various fields and analyzing published poster presentation guidelines for comparison purposes.
Developed the materials for the Creating Effective Poster Presentations workshop offered by the writing center.
Research Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience Lab (MSU) August, 2009-December, 2009
Presented a paper and gave input on lab procedures at weekly lab meetings.
Assisted with lab experiments to help test the equipment and programs, and gained valuable skills needed at all phases of the research process.
Undergraduate Research Advisory Board Member (MSU) April, 2009-May, 2011
Helped plan and organize the Univ. Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) in 2010 and 2011.
Discussed ideas concerning how to improve undergraduate research and raise students' awareness about employment and funding opportunities.
Served on several panels related to preparing for UURAF and how to get involved in undergraduate research.

Employment

Writing Consultant, MSU Writing Center Jan, 2008-May, 2011
Engaged in one-on-one consultations with students, faculty, and staff concerned with improving their writing.
Ran several staff meetings, and presented at many writing center research conferences.
Created materials for the Creating effective poster presentations, Creating effective visual presentations, APA style and citations, and Avoiding plagiarism workshops offered by the writing center.

Teaching Experience

Taught Comparative Animal Physiology at the University of Texas at Austin, Spring 2012.
Throughout college, I privately tutored students taking a diverse set of advanced courses, including psychology, anatomy, physiology, and cellular and molecular biology.
Worked as a writing consultant at the MSU Writing Center for four years.

Publications

Koenig, D, & Smith, T. (2010). Incorporating the MBTI into tutor training increases client satisfaction with the writing center. Red Cedar Undergraduate Research Journal, 1:2, 18-24.

Conference Presentations

Creating Effective Poster Presentations
Psychology Multicultural Conference (Oral; April 2010)
The MBTI: What Your Personality Says about Your Tutoring
East Central Writing Centers Association (ECWCA) (Oral; April 2010)
University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) (Poster; April 2010)
International Writing Centers Association (Oral; November 2010)
Creating Effective Poster Presentations: Employing CRAP Across the Disciplines
East Central Writing Centers Association (Oral; April 2009)
UURAF (Poster; April 2009)

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Curriculum Vitae

Deanna Koenig

Education

Bachelor of Science, Psychology May 2011

Michigan State University Honors College, East Lansing, MI GPA: 3.9 / 4.0

Academic Honors

Professorial Assistant (PA; Research internship program through the Honors College); Dean's List; Graduated with Honor

PSI CHI National Honors Society for Psychology students

Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society

Research Experience / Activities

Research Assistant-University of Texas at Austin September, 2011-Present

Independently stereotaxically inject virus into mouse brains.

Animal husbandry; I take care of breeding the genetic mouse lines our lab uses and everything related to the mice.

Section, mount, and histologically process brain tissue to evaluate a novel selective cell activation assay.

Research Assistant-Neural Systems Engineering Lab (MSU) April, 2011-September, 2011

Sectioned, mounted, and histologically processed brain tissue for plasticity studies of the rat barrel cortex.

Observed neurosurgeries aimed at chronically implanting microelectrode arrays in the rat prefrontal cortex and performed craniotomies, as well as assisted in other aspects of the procedure.

Trained rats in a working memory task for study investigating electrical signals in the PFC.

Lab in Behavioral Neuroscience (MSU) August, 2010-December 2010

Conducted 4 experiments throughout the course: Retrograde tracing of the facial nerve (CN VII) using HRP; Sex differences in the rat SDN-POA; Dose-dependent effects of diazepam on anxiety behavior in rats; and Effects of ovarian hormones in the hypothalamus.

Principal Investigator-How personality type affects writing/tutoring (MSU) May, 2009- May, 2011

Acquired funding, designed a study, obtained IRB approval, conducted the study with both client and consultant participants, developed a questionnaire, collected and analyzed the data.

Presented the results at three conferences, published in RECUR (Red Cedar Undergraduate Research Journal) and revising for The Writing Center Journal.

Research Assistant at the Writing Center (MSU) August, 2008- May, 2009

Determined the crucial characteristics that define effective poster presentations across all academic disciplines.

Conducted original research by interviewing professors from various fields and analyzing published poster presentation guidelines for comparison purposes.

Developed the materials for the Creating Effective Poster Presentations workshop offered by the writing center.

Research Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience Lab (MSU) August, 2009-December, 2009

Presented a paper and gave input on lab procedures at weekly lab meetings.

Assisted with lab experiments to help test the equipment and programs, and gained valuable skills needed at all phases of the research process.

Undergraduate Research Advisory Board Member (MSU) April, 2009-May, 2011

Helped plan and organize the Univ. Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) in 2010 and 2011.

Discussed ideas concerning how to improve undergraduate research and raise students' awareness about employment and funding opportunities.

Served on several panels related to preparing for UURAF and how to get involved in undergraduate research.

Employment

Writing Consultant, MSU Writing Center Jan, 2008-May, 2011

Engaged in one-on-one consultations with students, faculty, and staff concerned with improving their writing.

Ran several staff meetings, and presented at many writing center research conferences.

Created materials for the Creating effective poster presentations, Creating effective visual presentations, APA style and citations, and Avoiding plagiarism workshops offered by the writing center.

Teaching Experience

Taught Comparative Animal Physiology at the University of Texas at Austin, Spring 2012.

Throughout college, I privately tutored students taking a diverse set of advanced courses, including psychology, anatomy, physiology, and cellular and molecular biology.

Worked as a writing consultant at the MSU Writing Center for four years.

Publications

Koenig, D, & Smith, T. (2010). Incorporating the MBTI into tutor training increases client satisfaction with the writing center. Red Cedar Undergraduate Research Journal, 1:2, 18-24.

Conference Presentations

Creating Effective Poster Presentations

Psychology Multicultural Conference (Oral; April 2010)

The MBTI: What Your Personality Says about Your Tutoring

East Central Writing Centers Association (ECWCA) (Oral; April 2010)

University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) (Poster; April 2010)

International Writing Centers Association (Oral; November 2010)

Creating Effective Poster Presentations: Employing CRAP Across the Disciplines

East Central Writing Centers Association (Oral; April 2009)

UURAF (Poster; April 2009)

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