February, 2005
Department of Psychology 8800 Fondren
Rd. #272
(713)348-3902 pcruz@rice.edu
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Ph.D.,
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, expected January 2006
M.A.,
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, January 2003
B.S.,
Psychology, May 2000
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Provost Fellowship, Rice University, 2000-2004
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National Hispanic Scholarship,
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Alpha Lambda Delta,
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National Dean’s List, 1996-2000
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Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology
Programming Chair,
1997-98
Vice President, 1998-99
President, 1999-2000
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American Psychological Society
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American Psychological Association
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Southwestern Psychological Association
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Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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Research Intern, Educational Testing Service, 6/2004-7/2004;
selected for the ETS 2004 Summer Program in Research
for Graduate Students, assisted with the development of measures of emotional
intelligence and teacher dispositions, edited research papers, contacted
speakers for an ETS sponsored research conference
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Research Assistant,
in conjunction with the National Space Biomedical
Research Institute, helped design and assess a cross-disciplinary training
program in space medicine using a computer programmed full patient simulator
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Research Assistant, Shoah Foundation Archives Collaboration Project,
11/2003-5/2004;
assessed the impact of an online database compiling
the testimonies of Holocaust survivors and witnesses on student learning at the
university level, administering, collecting, and analyzing surveys, preparing
reports
· Research Assistant, Birkman International, Inc., 12/2002-present;
analyzing
the reliability of a personality instrument, conducting research using this
test within organizations on issues of selection, promotion, mergers and
acquisitions, etc.
· Research Assistant, Rice University School Mathematics Project, 5/2002-present;
evaluating effectiveness of a professional
development program for mathematics teachers in
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Test Reviewer, Jeanneret & Associates, Inc., 11/15/2000;
reviewed
professional examination materials for cultural biases
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Statistical Consultant, Mary Couts Burnett Library, 6/1999-12/1999;
compiled and analyzed data in SPSS for library research project looking into multicultural reference needs
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Library Reference Assistant, Mary Couts Burnett Library, 8/1996-5/2000;
assisted students and faculty with library research,
database searches, etc.
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Instructor, Psychological Testing,
developed curriculum, prepared and delivered
lectures, prepared and graded assignments and exams
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Teaching Assistant, Statistical Methods in Psychology,
graded assignments and exams, led students in
hands-on work during lab sections
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Teaching Assistant, Research Methods,
graded assignments and exams, assisted students with
design and statistical analysis of course research projects
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Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Psychology, Rice University,
11/14/2000;
presented lecture on attitudes and attitude change
· Cruz, P., Turner, S., Minsky, J., Singletary, S., Rodriguez, J., & Papakonstantinou, A. (2005, April). Building confidence in the classroom: The role of the
master teacher. Paper to be presented at the 2005 Annual
Conference of the American Educational Research Association,
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Cruz, P. & Dipboye, R. L. (2004, April). Elaboration and
face-to-face delivery attenuate socially desirable responding. Poster
presented at the 19th
Annual Convention of the Society for Industrial and
Organizational Psychology,
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Turner, S., Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou,
A. (2004, April). The impact of a professional development program on
teachers’ self-efficacy. Poster
presented at the 82nd Annual Conference of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
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Cruz, P. (2004, March). Lies, damned lies, and personality tests:
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle applied to personality assessment.
Talk given to
the
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Cruz, P. (2002, November). The
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Meeting.
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Cruz, P. (2002, April). Effects of an interview on reactions to a
personality test and feedback acceptance. Talk given to the
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Research
Meeting.
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Schweingruber, H., Papakonstantinou, A., Parr, R., &
Cruz, P. (2004). Professional development
to support the NCTM Standards: Lessons from the Rice
University
School Mathematics Project's summer campus program. Journal of Mathematics
Education Leadership, 7, 3-12.
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Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou, A. (2003). The Alief/Rice University
School Mathematics Project Cooperative Program – 2003 Report to the Shell Oil
Company Foundation.
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Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou, A. (2003). The
Mathematics Project.
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Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou, A. (2003).
Learning Community.
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Cruz, P., Parr, R., Papakonstantinou, A., & Bush, S. (2002). The
Rice University/Project GRAD Advanced Summer Mathematics Academy 2002
Report.
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Dipboye, R. L., Podratz, K. E., & Cruz, P. (2003). Final Report:
Project to Update Hiring Tools in Use at the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice.
Department of Criminal Justice.
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Cruz, P. (2004). The
effects of test presentation on socially desirable responding. Manuscript
in preparation.
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Cruz, P. (2004). Thinking
about learning: The role of psychology in education. Manuscript submitted
for publication.
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Cruz, P., Turner,
S., & Papakonstantinou, A. (2004). Building confidence in the classroom:
The role of the master teacher. Unpublished manuscript, Rice
University.
Psychology Department Representative, 2002-03
Treasurer, 2003-04