PERSONAL

Madeline Campbell

Department of Psychology MS 25

Rice University

6100 Main Street

Houston

Texas 77005

USA

Work Tel: (+1) 713 348 2671

E-mail: madeline@rice.edu

Date of Birth: 24 August 1977

Nationality; British

EDUCATION

2001 - Present

Rice University, USA.

Doctoral program in Cognitive Psychology

Classes (all Grade A): Memory, Advanced Psychological Statistics I & II, Foundations of Cognitive Psychology, Foundations of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Foundations of Social Psychology, Structural Equations Models, Psycholinguistics, Psychology Presentations, Thinking.

Cambridge University (Churchill College), UK.

BA (Hons) Social and Political Sciences - Psychology (2.1)

Newcastle College, UK.

A level Psychology (Grade A)

St. Joseph's R.C. Comprehensive School, UK.

A level English Literature (Grade A)

A level Biology (Grade B)

St. Joseph's R.C. Comprehensive School, UK.

10 G.C.S.E.s, incl. English and Maths (all Grade A)

RESEARCH

Master's Thesis: An Investigation of an Enigmatic Effect of Orienting Tasks on Memory - Manuscript in preparation

A series of experiments exploring our ability to overcome a processing "fix" caused by a levels of processing orienting task procedure by superimposing a selectivity task.

Bachelor's Dissertation: A Critical Empirical Analysis of the Theory of Reasoned Action (First Class)

An investgation into the link between human attitudes and behaviour. The study examines inconsistencies in the Theory of Reasoned Action and concludes with some original findings.

Undergraduate Research Project: Aspects of Levels of Processing and Memory Recall (First Class)

An experimental study testing the influence of depth of processing, intentional versus incidental learning, and positive versus negative responses on memory recall.

PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS

Memory Selectivity with an Orienting Task Procedure

Poster presented at the Southwest Cognition Conference (Armadillo) at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. October 27th 2002.

Memory Selectivity

Talk given at a cognitive seminar at Rice University, Houston, Texas. September 18th 2002.

Inhibition of Item Identification

Talk given at a cognitive seminar at Rice University, Houston, Texas. January 30th 2002.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fall 2001: Teaching Assistant for undergraduate Memory class. Designed and graded exams, graded research papers, assisted with student queries on course content and data analysis.

Spring 2003: Teaching Assistant for undergraduate Research Methods class. Designed and graded exams, and assisted with student queries on course content and data analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Current: Data Analyst - children's autism project

Management of Filemaker Pro 5 database, statistical analyses.

1999 - 2001: Assistant Policy Officer - Gateshead Council

Sociological research and social policy implementation and evaluation. Experience includes:

- Co-wrote a Performance Plan, outlining: the Council's performance in 2000-01, targets for improvement in 2001-02, how to achieve these goals, and a comparison with other ouncils. Involved data anaysis and presentation of results in an accessible format. The document was distributed to 88,000 households in Gateshead.

- Planning and development of a UK Government piolt project to integrate youth services.

- Social Exclusion audit and needs analysis to identify areas of deprivation, leading to the development of a strategy to tackle social exclusion.

- Preparation of progress reports on key issues for local political management.

1998 - 1999: Credit Control Agent - British Telecom

Analysis of accounts using a confidential database, authorisation of payment plans and debt management actions, customer service, and accurate data entry.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

Student Committee Member (elected)

Responsible for representing student views and organising numerus college events, e.g., Freshman induction activites, a "buddy" scheme, and AIDS awareness events.

College Welfare Officer (elected)

Individual casework with students and liaison with cousellors, psychiatrists, and pastoral staff, requiring a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.

Pregnancy Phoneline Volunteer

Provided advice and support to students. Completed a listening skills training course.

School-based Special Needs Assistant

One-to-one support work with children experiencing learning difficulties.

REFERENCES

Dr. Michael J. Watkins

Professor of Psychology

Department of Psychology MS 25

Rice University

6100 Main Street

Houston

Texas 77005

USA

Tel. +1 (713) 348 3416

E-mail: watkins@rice.edu

Dr. Colin Fraser

Lecturer of Psychology

Faculty of Social & Political Sciences

University of Cambridge

Free School Lane

Cambridge

CB2 3RQ

UK

Tel. +44 (0) 1223 334888

E-mail: cf13@cam.ac.uk

Mrs. Lesley Bessant

Assistant Chief Executive

Gateshead Council

Civic Centre

Regent Street

Gateshead

NE8 1HH

UK

Tel. (on request)

E-mail: (on request)