Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch

Current

• Instructor at Penn State University
• PhD Student, ABD at Penn State University

Past

• Media Effects Research Lab coordinator at Penn State University
• Research collaboration at Lockheed Martin
• Teaching assistant at Penn State University

• Marketing Coordinator at the Student Activities and Leadership Programs at Portland State University

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Education

• Pennsylvania State University
• Portland State University

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Connections

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Industry

Higher Education

Websites

• Photography

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Summary

PhD student in Mass Communications, with a psychology-based approach and an emphasis in computer-mediated communication and human-computer interaction. Current research in how engagement in online social networks is influenced by technological affordances. Strong research, writing, and communication skills. Confident in statistical analysis in several programs. Course instructor for advanced undergraduate research methods course. Published research author and experienced conference presenter. Upon graduation I intend to pursue a career in which I can continue meaningful social science research.

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Specialties:

Quantitative research, experimental design, social science theory, research collaboration, interdisciplinary research, teaching/course instruction, conference presentations, academic writing, statistical analysis, SPSS, SAS, Minitab, JMP, UCINET, graphic design, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/, HTML, XHTML, CSS

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Experience

• Instructor

  Penn State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2009 — Present (4 months)

  Instructor of COMM 420: Research Methods for Advertising and PUblic Relations

• PhD Student, ABD

  Penn State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)

  4th year PhD student in Mass Communications
  Also spent one year as a PhD student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• Media Effects Research Lab coordinator

  Penn State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  January 2009 — August 2009 (8 months)

  Managed use of the media labs for effects research involving TV, computer, video game, and psychophysiology equipment.

• Research collaboration

  Lockheed Martin

  (Public Company; LMT; Defense & Space industry)

  January 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 5 months)

  Research collaboration with Info Systems division.

• Teaching assistant

  Penn State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2005 — May 2009 (3 years 10 months)

• Marketing Coordinator at the Student Activities and Leadership Programs

  Portland State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2004 — July 2005 (1 year )

  Designed and maintained website, flyers, and other promotional materials for the office.

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Education

• Pennsylvania State University

  Ph.D. , Mass Communications; Media Effects , 2005 — 2010 (expected)

• Portland State University

  B.A. , Psychology , 2002 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Psi Chi, Golden Key Honour Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, University Symphony, Concert Choir

Additional Information

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Websites:

• Photography

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Interests:

violin, symphony, photography, graphic design, new technology, video games, yoga, pilates, running, frugality, environment, health

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Groups:

American Psychological Association (APA),
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC),
International Communication Association (ICA),
Special Interest Group for Computer-Human Interaction (CHI; Association for Computing Machinery-ACM)

•    KIVA
•    ACM SIGCHI
•    The Penn State Alumni Association
•    Penn State College of Communications Alumni
•    Portland State University Alumni Association

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch’s Honors:

Dissertation fellowship/Teaching award, 2009-2010
Robert Graham Endowed Graduate Fellowship, 2006-2007
Graduated magna cum laude, 2005
Golden Key Honour Society
Psi Chi
Alpha Lambda Delta
National Scholars Honor Society

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