Matthew Keefer

Contact: Keeferm@xavier.edu
Creek Road Cell: (513) 560-4602
Waynesville, Ohio/45068

1245 Camp

OBJECTIVE:

Acquire a position in the Child Life internship program to apply my

understanding of Psychology to children in need and expand my knowledge of
neuropsychology.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science
XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Ohio
Major: Psychology
2016
Minors: Writing, Classical Humanities

AWARDS

Cincinnati,
Expected Graduation, May

Deans List Fall 2014

Xavier University Writing Competition, 3rd place: 2012

Xavier Scholar
Deans Award

EXPERIENCE

Xavier University
Model United Nations: Fall 2014- Present
Drafted a resolution at national UN Conference at Penn State.
Led raffle at a Soteni International event to raise funds for Kenyan youth.
Research Study: Fall 2014- Present
Designed and executed psychological study to reform advertisement of
the Xavier Writing Center.

SKILLS

Proficient in written and verbal communication evidenced by publication in

university writing competition and performance in the Model United Nations.
Adept at scientific research and SPSS due to years of analysis in the field of
Psychology.
Collaborates effectively in diverse teams from experience in Social Psychology
and possessing an inviting personality.
Developed discipline and time-management skills by overcoming childhood
illness.

RELEVANT COURSE WORK

Research Methods & Design

Developmental Psychology
Professional Writing
Composition Tutoring

Studied and practiced techniques for teaching writing composition

in a one-on-one setting with freshman students.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Prepared classroom activities for first grade children as a library assistant.

Enjoys creative writing, weightlifting, and videogame design.

REFERENCES
Dr. Steven Frankel

Professor of Philosophy
Xavier University
(513) 745-3668
Frankel@xavier.edu
o My former professor for Philosophy class.

Dr. Gennadi Gevorgyan

Mr. Tim Waggoner

Mr. Rhys Powell

Assistant Professor of Communication Arts

Xavier University
(513) 745-2954
Ggevorgyan@yahoo.com
o My former professor for Writing for the Media.
Professor of English
Sinclair University
(937) 512-2587
Tim.waggoner@sinclair.edu
o My former professor for Creative Writing.
Personal contact
(513) 939-9921
o Longtime friend and computer technician at Wright State University.