Erin Ruitenberg

Current

Graduate Associate for I/O Psychology Program at Springfield College
Career Services Intern at Bay Path College
Graduate Student at Springfield College

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Past

Teaching Assistant at Center for Talented Youth (Johns Hopkins University)
AmeriCorps Member at Springfield School Volunteers
Teaching Assistant at Center for Talented Youth (Johns Hopkins University)

Student Assistant and Instructor at Center for Initiatives in Pre-College Education, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Volunteer/Mentor at Center for Initiatives in Pre-College Education, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Education

Springfield College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Erin Ruitenberg’s Experience

Graduate Associate for I/O Psychology Program

Springfield College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2009 — Present (4 months)
Career Services Intern

Bay Path College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2009 — Present (4 months)
Graduate Student

Springfield College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Teaching Assistant

Center for Talented Youth (Johns Hopkins University)

(Primary/Secondary Education industry)

June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)

Teaching Assistant for Foundations of Psychology course for high level 7th-11th grade students.
AmeriCorps Member

Springfield School Volunteers

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2008 — May 2009 (9 months)

•As an AmeriCorps member placed with a non-profit organization that manages volunteers in the public school district, I initiated a project to evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer mentors and tutors. I developed logic models, consulted scientific research to identify measurable outcomes and performed data analysis on past volunteer surveys. Presented models, research, and findings to the program committee and staff. I also successfully developed, implemented and analyzed the results of online surveys. The surveys were used to measure levels of success and identify areas needing improvement for volunteers, students, and teachers involved in weekly volunteer programs.

•Presented topics in I/O psychology at staff meetings and ways to relate and apply the information to volunteer management. Topics included organizational communication, training and evaluation, leadership, organizational development, performance appraisal, motivation and satisfaction.

•Utilized design and technical skills to create professional fliers, invitations, e-cards and greeting cards.
Teaching Assistant

Center for Talented Youth (Johns Hopkins University)

(Primary/Secondary Education industry)

June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

Assisted with teaching Introduction to Robotics course for high-level middle school students; observed and noted students' behaviors for evaluations; assisted with curriculum development.
Student Assistant and Instructor

Center for Initiatives in Pre-College Education, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

(Education Management industry)

June 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Co-instructed LEGO Robotics summer academics in Troy, NY and Hilo, HI; Trained RPI students and local elementary teachers on building and programming for LEGO robots.
Volunteer/Mentor

Center for Initiatives in Pre-College Education, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

(Education Management industry)

February 2006 — December 2006 (11 months)

Provided weekly assistance for after-school robotics clubs in two local elementary schools.

Erin Ruitenberg’s Education

Springfield College

M.S. , Industrial and Organizational Psychology , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

Coursework has included: Foundations and Methods of Research, Psychology in Organizations, Principles of Counseling, Career Development, Training and Development, Psychological Testing and Assessment

Activities and Societies:

AmeriCorps Member, Psi Chi
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

B.S. , Industrial and Management Engineering, Psychology , 2004 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Pi Mu, Psi Chi founding member,
S.E.C.O.N.D (Supporting Engineers and Creators of the Next Decade) founding member, Outdoors Club, Ballroom Dance Club

Additional Information

Erin Ruitenberg’s Websites:

My Photography

Erin Ruitenberg’s Interests:

Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Research, Training, Psychological testing and assessment, Program evaluation, Photography, Travel, LEGO Robotics, Outdoors.

Erin Ruitenberg’s Groups:

Rensselaer Alumni Association (RPI)
Alpha Pi Mu
AmeriCorps Alums
Psi Chi - The National Honor Society in Psychology
Center for Talented Youth (CTY), Johns Hopkins University, Global Networking Group
Springfield College
Springfield College Industrial Organizational Psychology
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