February, 2005

 

Pablo Cruz

 

Department of Psychology                                                                                                        8800 Fondren Rd. #272

Rice University                                                                                                                         Houston, TX  77074

Houston, TX  77005-1892                                                                                                                         (713)270-1783

(713)348-3902                                                                                                                        pcruz@rice.edu

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EDUCATION

Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, expected January 2006

            Rice University, Houston, TX

 

M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, January 2003

             Rice University, Houston, TX

 

B.S., Psychology, May 2000

            Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

·        Provost Fellowship, Rice University, 2000-2004

·        National Hispanic Scholarship, Texas Christian University (full tuition), 1996-2000

·        Alpha Lambda Delta, Texas Christian University Chapter, 1997

·        National Dean’s List, 1996-2000

·        Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology

            Texas Christian University Chapter

                        Programming Chair, 1997-98

                        Vice President, 1998-99

                        President, 1999-2000

     

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

·        Academy of Management

·        American Psychological Society

·        American Psychological Association

·        Houston Area Industrial/Organizational Psychologists

·        Southwestern Psychological Association

·        Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

·        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

 

·        Research Assistant, Houston Center for Advanced Patient Simulation, 1/2004-9/2004;

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

 

·        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 Houston area school districts through statistical analysis, follow-up interviews, and classroom observations, preparing reports for granting agencies

 

·        Test Reviewer, Jeanneret & Associates, Inc., 11/15/2000;

            reviewed professional examination materials for cultural biases

 

·        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

 

·        Library Reference Assistant, Mary Couts Burnett Library, 8/1996-5/2000;

assisted students and faculty with library research, database searches, etc.

 

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

·        Instructor, Psychological Testing, Rice University, Spring 2004;

developed curriculum, prepared and delivered lectures, prepared and graded assignments and exams

 

·        Teaching Assistant, Statistical Methods in Psychology, Rice University, Spring 2004;

graded assignments and exams, led students in hands-on work during lab sections

 

·        Teaching Assistant, Research Methods, Rice University, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002;

graded assignments and exams, assisted students with design and statistical analysis of course research projects

 

·         Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Psychology, Rice University, 11/14/2000;

presented lecture on attitudes and attitude change

 

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

·         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, Montréal, Canada.

 

·        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, Chicago, IL.

 

·        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,  Philadelphia, PA.

 

·        Cruz, P. & Dipboye, R. L. (2003, April). Justice in personality testing: Influence of outcome, modality, & elaboration. Poster presented at the 18th

Annual Convention of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Orlando, FL.

 

·        Cruz, P. & Dipboye, R. L. (2002, June). The effects of an interview on personality test reactions and faking. Poster presented at the 14th Annual

Convention of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.

 

·        Cruz, P. & Hubbard, T. L.  (1999, February).  Some effects of orientation on representational momentum.  Paper presented at the 10th Annual Texas

Christian University Psi Chi Student Convention, Fort Worth, TX.

 

 

OTHER TALKS/INVITED ADDRESSES

·        Cruz, P. (2004, November). New directions in the assessment of emotional intelligence. Talk given to the Rice University Industrial/Organizational

Psychology Research Meeting. Houston, TX.

 

·        Cruz, P. (2004, July). New directions in emotional intelligence research. Talk given to the Educational Testing Service’s Center for New Constructs,

Princeton, NJ.

 

·        Cruz, P. (2004, March). Lies, damned lies, and personality tests: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle applied to personality assessment. Talk given to

the Rice University Industrial/Organizational Psychology Research Meeting. Houston, TX.

 

·        Cruz, P. (2002, November). The Rice University School Mathematics Project: Past impact and future research. Talk given to the Rice University

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Meeting. Houston, TX.

 

·        Cruz, P. (2002, April). Effects of an interview on reactions to a personality test and feedback acceptance. Talk given to the Rice University

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Research Meeting. Houston, TX.

 

 

PUBLICATION

·         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.

 

 

TECHNICAL REPORTS

·        Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou, A. (2003). The Alief/Rice University School Mathematics Project Cooperative Program – 2003 Report to the Shell Oil

Company Foundation. Rice University School Mathematics Project. Houston, TX.

 

·        Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou, A. (2003). The Rice University School Mathematics Project 2003 Report to the AIM Foundation. Rice University School

Mathematics Project. Houston, TX.

 

·        Cruz, P. & Papakonstantinou, A. (2003). Houston Independent School District’s Ninth Grade Success Initiative – The Mathematics Classroom as an Effective

            Learning Community. Rice University School Mathematics Project. Houston, TX.

 

·        Cruz, P., Parr, R., Papakonstantinou, A., & Bush, S. (2002). The Rice University/Project GRAD Advanced Summer Mathematics Academy 2002

Report. Rice University School Mathematics Project. Houston, TX.

 

·        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. Texas

Department of Criminal Justice. Huntsville, TX.

 

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

·        Cruz, P. (2004). The effects of test presentation on socially desirable responding. Manuscript in preparation. Rice University.

 

·        Cruz, P. (2004). Thinking about learning: The role of psychology in education. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

·        Cruz, P., Turner, S., & Papakonstantinou, A. (2004). Building confidence in the classroom: The role of the master teacher. Unpublished manuscript, Rice

University.

 

OTHER INTERESTS/ASSOCIATIONS

  • Rice University Graduate Student Association

Psychology Department Representative, 2002-03

Treasurer, 2003-04

  • Rice University Zen Club
  • Mentor, Rice University Black Graduate Student Association
  • Volunteer judge, Houston Area Wide Science Fair, 2001-03

 

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST