Grace Van Cleef

20 Pine Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 | 201-787-5617 | vancleefg8@students.rowan.edu

Summary of Qualifications
• Trained to Red Cross standards in first aid, CPR, lifeguarding, and water safety instruction (WSI)
• Proficient in Qualtrics, SPSS Statistics software, Microsoft Office Suites, and technology literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills with coworkers, clients, and peers
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies | Bantivoglio Honors College
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ | expected 2020
GPA (as of Jan 2019): 3.85, Dean’s List, Arturo Schomburg Academic Excellence Award

Professional Experience
Tutor, Rowan Writing Center August 2017-Present
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
● Help students develop papers in one on one sessions and worked with groups for peer review
● Assist students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other developmental disorders
● Attend weekly professional development seminars on topics such as understanding special needs in an
instructional environment and using language as a tool for social justice
Research Assistant, ASSeRT (Aggression, Substance abuse, and Sexuality Research Team) Lab
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ November 2016-Present
● Manage study design, IRB application/revision, focus group organization, recruitment outreach, and data
collection as undergraduate project manager for a study on romantic orientation in the asexual population
● Lead project recruitment and lab social media outreach
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Madison Community Pool May 2015-August 2018, summers
Madison, NJ
• Taught classes of 5-20 students ranging in age from 3-12 years old following the guidelines of Red Cross
Water Safety Instruction (WSI) training
• Provided private one-on-one lessons and directly helped 15+ students pass the deep water test
Leadership Experience
President, Psychology Alliance 2017/2018 academic year
Rowan University
• Organize events including panels, fundraisers, and joint events with other clubs
• Serve as a liaison between the President and other members of the executive board
BLAST Mentor, Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration August 2016-Present
Rowan University
● Serve as a student leader at large events and meet with a small group of freshman students weekly to help
them acclimate to their time at Rowan and in the Honors College
● Volunteer a minimum of 14 hours a semester and maintain a high GPA
Conferences
Poster | Annual Meeting for the Society of the Scientific Study of Sexuality; Montreal, QC, Canada | Nov 2018
Van Cleef, G., Longo, G., Yucel, E., Angelone, D.J., & Joppa, M.C. (April, 2018). Fifty shades of sexism: sexual
dominance as a mediator for hostility towards women and sexually coercive behavior among male college students.
Presentation | Rowan University Psychology Research Conference; Glassboro, NJ | April 2018
Van Cleef, G., Longo, G., Yucel, E., Angelone, D.J., & Joppa, M.C. (April, 2018). Fifty shades of sexism: sexual dominance as
a mediator for hostility towards women and sexually coercive behavior among male college students.
Attendee | Creating Change Conference; Washington, DC | Jan 2018