Emma R.

Smith
MAILING ADDRESS EMAIL PHONE
500 Golden Oaks Drive esmit174@kent.edu (412) 339-8440
Kent, OH 44240

EDUCATION
Kent State University, Kent, OH Expected Graduation: May 2022
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Minor: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.964 Major GPA: 4.0

HONORS/AWARDS
• SURE/BHRI Fellow Scholarship, Kent State University, June 2021
• Dr. F. Robert and Nancy Treichler Psychology Scholarship, Kent State University, May 2021
• Student Leader of the Month, Kent State University, April 2021
• Academic Diversity Outreach Summer Advantage Scholarship, June 2019
• Trustee Scholarship, Kent State University, August 2018 – Present
• President’s Scholarship, Kent State University, August 20218 – Present
• University Award, Kent State University, August 2018 – Present
• Oscar Ritchie Memorial Scholarship, August 20218 – Present

PRESENTATIONS
Smith, Emma and Samantha Hepp (2022) Spring 2022 Leadership Workshop Series: Management.
Presented for Kent State University Department of Recreational Services Student leadership staff,
Operations Area.
Smith, Emma and Samantha Hepp (2022) Spring 2022 Leadership Workshop Series: Leadership.
Presented for Kent State University Department of Recreational Services Student leadership staff,
Operations Area.
Smith, Emma and Hughes, Joel W. (2021) The Health Behavior Reset: Intentions for returning to
exercise following the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented for the Kent State University Brain Health
Research Institute Summer Fellowship Conference.

POSTERS
Smith, Emma and Hughes, Joel W. and Kuhn, Tyler and Kiken, Laura G. (2020). Eating Increases
Positive Emotions. Accepted for the Kent State University 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium for
Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. Retrieved from
https://oaks.kent.edu/ugresearch/2020/psychology/eating-increases-positive-emotions.

Smith, Emma and Hughes, Joel W., and Heather Y. Neifert (2021). Active Coping Strategies are Superior
to Passive Coping Strategies for College Student Anxiety during the novel COVID-19 Pandemic.
Accepted for the Kent State University 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium for Research,
Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors.
Smith, Emma and Hughes, Joel W. (2021) The Health Behavior Reset: Intentions for returning to
exercise following the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented for the Kent State University Summer
Undergraduate Research Program Three-minute Poster Competition.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Kent State University, Kent, OH September 2019- May 2022
Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Laboratory
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joel W. Hughes
Study Title: The Health Behavior Reset: Intentions for returning to exercise following the COVID-19
pandemic
• Carefully created level 1 IRB and preregistration documentation outlining study rationale,
procedures, and assessment of risks versus benefits.
• Crafted survey instruments assessing exercise behavior using Qualtrics online software.
• Created, conducted, and transcribed participant interviews via Microsoft Teams software.
• Diligently constructed scoring syntax using SPSS and Microsoft excel for over 100 project
variables.
Study Title: Anxiety and Depression Among Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Carried out literature search to compile previous research and current GOLD guidelines.
• Tactically designed infrastructure of our research project data base to ensure secure and organized
storage of current literature and guidelines.
• Crafted reader friendly variable codebook derived from raw data matrix in Microsoft Excel.
Study Title: Autoimmune Management Studies: Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Juvenile Arthritis (In
Progress, Graduate Thesis)
• Reviewed IRB documentation to ensure accurate documentation of study assessments and
procedures.
• Served as communication liaison for participant recruitment within Kent State University
Residence Services and Recreational Services.
• Reliably interpreted and transcribed participant interviews do be coded for qualitative data.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Kent State University, Kent, OH February 2021- August 2021
Pediatric Health Laboratory
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amy Sato
Program Title: Healthy Eating, Activity, and Reduction of Teen Stress (HEARTS) Program (In Progress)
• Diligently tracked and coded participant engagement over a 3-day period in Qualtrics surveys and
Cronometer application to ensure eligibility for psychological intervention in the program.
• Enthusiastically engaged in participant phone conversations to ensure active participation in
program journaling activities and prompt arrival for neuropsychological assessment.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Kent State University, Kent, OH February 2021- June 2021
Self-Health and Emotion Laboratory
Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Updegraff
Study Title: (Working Title) COVID Framing Study (In Progress)
• Thoroughly collected field data on hand sanitizer usage throughout university residential buildings
while reliably adhering to university COVID-19 safety protocol.
• Energetically engaged in weekly lab meetings to discuss potential outcomes and study rationale in
addition to trouble-shooting difficulties with data collection.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hiring and Training Leader, Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kent, OH
January 2020- Present
• Generated meeting agenda and enthusiastically lead weekly meetings to promote task
accountability amongst teammates, assess training progress and procedures, and troubleshoot
training shortcomings.
• Facilitated intradepartmental communication between area administrators and student employees
to ensure a satisfying and positive work environment.
• Successfully developed and presented student employee training materials remotely and in-person
to a staff of over 80 employees.
In-Service and NACE Competency Leader, Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness
Center, Kent, OH December 2020- Present
• Efficiently facilitated the development of career readiness NACE competency skills to a
department of over 60 staff members.
• Developed, presented, and engaged in Global and Intercultural Fluency educational presentations
and activities cultivating positive work environment and promoting employee comfortability and
well-being.
• Served as primary liaison and consultant for Global and Intercultural fluency intradepartmentally.
Peer Academic Success Coach, Kent State University, Kent, OH August 2020- May 2021
• Assisted undergraduate students in developing SMART goals, curated with student interests and
needs in mind, to enhance their academic performance over the course of a semester.
• Effectively prepared and executed individualized lesson plans, remotely, for undergraduate
students following coaching curriculum in 7 learning competency skills.
• Provided support and university resources for undergraduate students struggling academically and
personally through weekly engagement in Blackboard Collaborate.

EMPLOYMENT
Office Assistant, Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kent, OH August 2021-
Present
• Orchestrated training and development programs for employees with 3 levels of promotional
opportunity including student employee onboarding, continued training opportunities, and
leadership development seminars for a staff of over 80.
• Ensured effective digital communication through regular upkeep of Google Sheets records of over
80 student employee certifications.
• Corroborated proper shift coverage through routine surveillance and modification of student
employee schedule using WhentoWork scheduling software.
Facility Supervisor, Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kent, OH December
2020- Present
• Supervised 6 areas of the Department to ensure proper coverage, appropriate work efficiency, and
safety measures of the 153,000 sq. ft. facility.
• Employed various motivational techniques to instill an intrinsic drive, respect, and accountability
in a department of over 60 supervised employees.
• Utilized knowledge of varying communication styles to interact with patrons and employees of
diverse cultural backgrounds, creating a positive customer experience and work culture.
Operations Specialist, Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kent, OH May 2020-
Present
• Pioneered customer service, risk management, and supervision of over 50 staff members.
• Integrated strength in public speaking to guide all-inclusive tours for new and prospective patrons
through the 153,000sq. ft. facility.
• Administered primary care in, diverse, high-stress situations while de-escalating emergencies in
collaboration with Kent Emergency Medical Services and Police Department.
Destination Kent State Registration Assistant, Kent State University, Kent, OH June 2019

• Introduced incoming freshman to Kent State Flashline through full demonstration of website
operations and showcase of university resources.
• Reliably registered over 100 incoming freshmen for fall semester classes based on requirements
set forth by their academic advisors.

ORGANIZATIONS
• Student Recreational Counsel; Training and Development Liaison, Kent, OH, 2021
• Brain Health Research Institute Fellow, Kent, OH, 2021
• Psi Chi Nu International Honors Society for Psychology, Kent, OH 2021
• American Psychology Association Undergraduate Affiliation, Kent, OH, 2021
• Academic Diversity Outreach Summer Advantage Cohort, Kent, OH, 2019
• Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor’s Society, Kent, OH, 2018-Present

CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine, Kent, OH, 2021
• CITI Good Clinical Practice (U.S. FDA Focus), Kent, OH 2021
• American Red Cross Mental Health First Aid for COVID-19, Kent, OH 2020
• CITI Students Conducting no more than Minimal Risk Research, Kent, OH 2019
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Kent, OH, 2021
• Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Kent, OH, 2021