University of Michigan
Department of Psychology
East Hall
530 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
Email: kmthorne@umich.edu

EDUCATION

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association

EMPLOYMENT

Department of Psychology January 2018—Present
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Graduate Student Instructor

• Clarify materials for students covered in lectures and texts
• Engage students in active learning and other class-related activities
• Provide a forum for students to have thoughtful and thorough discussions on content from lecture and how they relate to the broader society

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program May 2017—August 2017
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Program Assistant

• Executed a variety of administrative duties, including drafting emails, answering phone calls,
  filing documents, and scanning files
• Developed and maintain organized Microsoft Excel spreadsheets regarding constituent summer
  programs
• Assisted in the development of coursework materials and PowerPoint presentations for the
  Ronald E. McNair 2017 cohort

Undergraduate Academic Affairs September 2016 – May 2017
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Student Administrative Assistant

• Provided confidential support to Vice Chancellor, Assistant Vice Chancellor, and Senior
  Executive Director
• Addressed sensitive correspondence from central administrative offices to faculty, staff, and
  students of the University and delegated all administrative duties
• Prepared and evaluated the accuracy of files, records, supporting documents, and spreadsheets within the department

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program January 2016 – May 2017
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
McNair Scholar

• Prepared for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities,
  seminars, and workshops
• Produced an independent research proposal under the advisement of a faculty mentor; “The
  Effects of Racial and Gender Diversity on Business Unit Performance: The Influence of
  Cooperation Climate”

Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology May 2015 – May 2016
Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
Research Assistant

• Facilitated interpersonal psychotherapy measures by administering measures to adolescent
  participants and guardians
• Engaged with adolescent and parents/guardian participants in Interpersonal Psychotherapy-
  Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) in order to collect data to be incorporated in adolescent depression research conducting interviews pertaining to health status
• Inputted empirical data collected from psychological measures through encoding

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

McKay, P. F., Son, E., Rosado-Solomon, Pustovit, S., Avery, D. R., & Thorne, K. M. (under
review). Overcoming social identification: The effects of cooperation and organizational tenure
on the demographic diversity-financial performance relationship. Manuscript is under review for submission to the Academy of Management Journal.

Ronald E. McNair Summer Institute Research Symposium July 2016
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Poster Presentation

• “The Effects of Racial and Gender Diversity on Business Unit Performance: The Influence of
  Cooperation Climate”.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Introduction to Psychology, University of Michigan Winter 2018
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Led one discussion section for a large undergraduate lecture on the fundamentals in the
  discipline of psychology and on conducting and writing research; discussion format

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

puBLACations
Co-Founder, National President

• Promote a broader understanding and awareness of Black literature by focusing exclusively on novels, poems, and other texts written by Black authors
• Serve a distinct niche at the University by catering to students who seek a safe, inclusive, and thoughtful forum to discuss Black literature, art, history, and current events
• Maintain the overall purpose and direction of the organization
• Coordinate the responsibilities of the Executive Board and general members and served as the primary representative to the University