Quinn Forrester-Wamsley

Education

August 2014-present Spelman College Atlanta, GA

Psychology Major Cumulative: 3.86 GPA Departmental: 4.0 GPA
Deans Scholar
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society Member
Golden Key International Honour Society Member
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member
Sept. 2010-June 2014 Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 3.9 GPA

Research Experience

Spring Semester 2017 Religion, Women, and Violence in a Global Perspective Research Project
Christianity and Stress Among Young Black Women Attending Spelman College
Used survey questions from a previous study to create a survey to measure reported stress, belief
in God(s), interpretation of the Bible, and perceived importance of religion
Administered survey to a convenience sample of 8 participants at Spelman College
Conducted three one-way ANOVAs
Produced a research paper and presented research to class for class credit

October-November 2016 SIT Independent Study Project in Bluefields, Nicaragua

Escaping the shadows: Construction, control, and recognition of identity in the Caribbean Coast of
Nicaragua
Conducted qualitative research using semi-structured interviews in both English and Spanish
Constructed a research paper and produced an identity-based photography project
Presented the research by powerpoint in Spanish to the SIT Nicaragua administration, the Spanish
instructors, and the host families at a university in Managua for class credit

Spring Semester 2016 Statistics in Psychology I Research Project

Exploring the Impact of Parent-Daughter Conversations on the Prevention of Early and/or Unintended
Pregnancies
Conducted a data analysis to analyze the impact of parent-daughter conversations about sex on
sexual behaviors and perceptions
Produced a research paper for class credit