Rebecca Otwell

150 Red Oak Drive

Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
Phone: (770) 461-5463
E-mail: rcotwell@bellsouth.net
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Expected May 2017
Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia
GPA: 3.92
Major GPA: 4.0
RELATED COURSEWORK
Testing and Therapy
Systems of Psychology
Child Psychology
Principles of Neuroscience
Introduction to Human Services
Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences

Abnormal Psychology
Preparing to Conduct Research in Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Statistical Methods
Social Psychology
General Psychology

CURRENT RESEARCH
Honors Thesis: Perceptions of mothers of young children who are returning to the workplace
Thesis committee: Dr. Brooke Bennett-Day (chair), Dr. Shelly Martin, and Dr. Joseph Lease
Findlay Fellowship: First impressions of the amputee individual
Senior Seminar: Family-life specialists (FLS): A proposal for certification
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Otwell, Rebecca (2016, October). Orlando: A latent function of domestic terrorism. Study presented at
annual meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, North Charleston, South Carolina.
Otwell, Rebecca (2016, April). Amputee experience with discrimination and desirability: The adult
retrospective account. Study presented at annual Student Scholarship Day for Wesleyan College,
Macon, Georgia.
Otwell, Rebecca (2015, October). Coping mechanisms post-amputation: The adult retrospective account.
Study presented in Ph.D. session at the annual meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association,
Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Otwell, Rebecca (2015, April). Coping mechanisms post-amputation: The adult retrospective account.
Study presented at annual Student Scholarship Day for Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia.
Otwell, Rebecca (2014, November). Coping mechanisms post-amputation: The adolescent perspective.
Study presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Mobile,
Alabama.
Otwell, Rebecca (2014, April). Coping mechanisms post-amputation: The adolescent perspective. Study
presented at annual Student Scholarship Day for Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia.

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RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January-May 2016
Activity Room Volunteer (100+ hours)
Navicent Childrens Hospital, Macon, Georgia
Coordinated bi-weekly Activity Room play
Conducted bedside play on both General Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) floors
Completed general volunteer duties, including parent breaks, supply room organization, and
supervision of visiting volunteer groups
March-May 2014
Field Study Intern in Human Services
Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia
Shadowed Director of Student Activities and Assistant Dean of Academic Resources
Assisted with coordination of campus events
Observed distribution of academic resources, including tutoring services and academic advisement
Completed general assistant responsibilities, including material organization and paperwork
delivery
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honor Society
Georgia Sociological Association
Psi Chi Psychological Honor Society
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Mid-South Sociological Association
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dec 2015-May 2016
Student Leadership Institute Excursion Participant Acadia National Park, Maine
Competitive, fully-funded travel experience to develop outstanding student leaders
April-May 2016
Junior Marshal
Awarded on basis of character, proven leadership in student organizations, and
cumulative grade point average; selected by the Provost of the College, the
Registrar of the College, the Faculty Marshal, and the Dean of Students;
responsible for representing Wesleyan College at all formal academic events
March 2016
The Amputee Coalition of America Human Subjects Recruitment Assistance
Recipient
October 2015
Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Winner, Georgia Sociological
Association Conference
April 2015
Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) Academic All-Conference Award
Recipient for NCAA III Softball
February 2015
The Amputee Coalition of America Human Subjects Recruitment Assistance
Recipient
November 2014
Undergraduate Division of Student Paper Competition Second Place Award
Winner, Mid-South Sociological Association Conference
November 2014
Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) Academic All-Conference Award
Recipient for NCAA III Soccer

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SCHOLARSHIPS
August 2013-Present
August 2013-Present
August 2013-Present
August 2013-Present

October 2015

HOPE Scholarship Recipient

Georgia-Pacific LLC Scholarship Recipient
United Methodist Higher Education Fund Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
Recipient
Findlay Fellows Scholarship Recipient
Full-tuition scholarship awarded to two members of every Wesleyan College
incoming class; requires annual independent research and presentation in the
areas of either Social Sciences or Humanities
Travel Scholarship Winner, Georgia Sociological Association Conference

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
March 2014-Present
Orientation Leader, Wesleyan College
April 2016-Present
Washboard Band President, Wesleyan College
April 2015-April 2016 Washboard Band Vice-President, Wesleyan College
April 2014-April 2015 Washboard Band Public Relations Chair, Wesleyan College
April 2014-April 2016 First-Year Peer Mentor, Wesleyan College
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Aug 2014-Present
Child Care Worker
North Macon Presbyterian Church, Macon, Georgia
Supervise weekly care and instruction of young children (infant-3 years old)
Aug 2015-April 2016 Education Department Team Member
Wesleyan College Work Study
Completed daily organizational tasks and general assistant duties
May-August 2015
Full-time Babysitter
Arrington family, Senoia, Georgia
Supervised daily care for two boys, one of whom had special needs
Aug 2014-May 2015
Music Department Assistant
Wesleyan College Work Study
Completed organizational activities and general secretarial duties
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Rodger Bates, Professor of Sociology, Clayton State University, Phone: (678) 466-4647,
E-mail: RodgerBates@clayton.edu
Dr. Brooke Bennett-Day, Associate Professor of Psychology, Psychology Department Chair,
Wesleyan College, Phone: (478) 757-3749, E-mail: bbennettday@wesleyancollege.edu
Dr. Shelly Martin, Professor of Psychology, Wesleyan College, Phone: (478) 757-5237,
E-mail: smartin@wesleyancollege.edu