Timothy W. McAlister 6119 North Kenmore Ave. Apt. 101, Chicago, IL 60660 tmcallister@luc.edu, 773.961.

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Education Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL BS in Psychology, May 2012 Minor in Gender Studies and Sociology 3.77/ 4.0 Overall GPA , 3.89/4.0 Major GPA Honors and Awards: Deans List: all semesters, Psi Chi Honor Society, Loyola University Chicago four year renewable scholarship, Golden Key International Honor Society, Honors in Psychology, Alpha Sigma Nu, CAURS Best Research Poster in Psychology Experience Provost Fellow, 2011-Present Conducted independent research project under Dr. Anthony L. Burrow, Dept. of Psychology Recruited over 200 participants for study conducted connectedness and well-being in relation to sexual orientation Presented at Loyola Undergraduate Research Symposium and CAURS in 2010-2012 SPSS to conduct ANOVA tests, also used qualitative analysis for extended response questions Found that completely homosexual and heterosexual participants had similar levels of wellbeing and connectedness to others and important institutions Found that bisexual, mostly homosexual, and mostly heterosexual participants felt significantly less connected to others and that their sexual identity was less respected

Loyola University Chicago School of Education, 2009-Present Created lesson plans to help grade school children achieve success on the ISAT test; administered in Stewart Grade School (CPS) and Northside Catholic Academy Strengthen the students skills in math in order meet grade level standards Achieved 100% of students (15+) meeting grade level standards in math the past 2 years

Dr. Anthony Burrow Research Lab, 2008-2011 Researched the effects of perceived race on subjects feelings of comfort in public environments Analyzed data using SPSS: trained new lab members on SPSS and conduct research practices

Macys at Water Tower Place, 2008-2010 Awards Employee of the Winter Quarter during the 2009 Holiday Season Promoted to Team Leader of the Home Department in Summer of 2009 Oversaw creation of visual displays and bedding displays in home department

Skills and Activities Significant experience with SPSS, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Social Media platforms Extensive experience with research methodology Brotherhood, Inc.- Co-President, Head of a non-profit organization that is designed to empower young men of color and increase high school and college graduation rates Coached boys high school volleyball at Kenwood Academy from 2009-2011