Alyssa Provencio

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1450 Alta Vista Box #1094 8133 Otero NE
Dubuque, IA 52001 Albuquerque, NM 87109
Alyssa.provencio@loras.edu (505) 967-5991

EDUCATION
 Loras College, Dubuque, IA
o BA in Psychology (May 2020)
o GPA: Overall 3.7/4.0 scale; Dean’s List (5x)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Experience
 Helicopter Parenting: Effects on College Students’ Development (June 2019 – present)
o Drafted/submitted a proposal for McElroy Grant and received $1250 for student research
o Designed study and wrote complete IRB for board review
o Gathered and analyzed data using SPSS
o Presented initial research at Tri-State Psychological Conference hosted at Rockford
University in November 2019
o Presenting final analysis at McElroy professional symposium in May 2020

 An Examination of Catholic Faith and Parenting Values in Columbia and the United States (August
2018 – April 2019)
o Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data with two other researchers and faculty member
o Presented Colombian data at Tri-State Psychological Conference hosted at Loras College in
November 2018
o Submitted research and accepted for Midwest Psychological Association conference
o Presented finalized results via poster at MPA in April 2019
o Presented research at Loras Legacy Symposium in May 2019

Internship Experience
 AmeriCorps Partners in Learning - Teen Program (May– July 2019)
o Multicultural Family Center, Dubuque, IA
o Completed 300 service hours
o Facilitated two four-week long empowerment sessions for 37 at-risk high school teens
o Worked with 4 other team members to lead education and immersion program
o Planned and executed mindfulness and team building activities
o Worked one-on-one to meet the specific needs of 10 students

 AmeriCorps Communications and Program Development Intern (September 2018 – Present)

o Habitat for Humanity, Dubuque, IA
o Completed 300 service hours; working on 2nd 300 hour term
o Created and managed Facebook account
o Composed written and video testimonies from partner families for website and marketing
o Developed Homeowner Education Program – a series of 8 pre-homeownership classes for
partner families to learn about different aspects of owning a home
o Established Faith Relations Committee by recruiting a group of 5 new members who will
engage donors and volunteers from faith groups through fundraising, advocacy, and
events
 Psychology Internship (March – May 2018)
o Catholic Charities, Dubuque, IA
o Developed and piloted in-office online counseling service survey
o Created and designed ‘History Wall’, drawing upon archives and other historical
documents

LEADERSHIP
 Habitat for Humanity Loras Chapter President (June 2019-present)
o Loras College, Dubuque, IA
o Started campus chapter by corresponding with Student Life, recruiting members, and
writing constitution
o Coordinated meetings once a month
o Planned, marketed, and implemented Bags for Builds fundraising event in November 2019
o Organized 2 chapter build days
o Planning and marketing for Interfaith Art Contest advocacy and fundraising event in
Spring 2020

 Psi Chi Loras Chapter Co-President (August 2019-present)

o Loras College, Dubuque, IA
o Planned and facilitated fall 2019 induction ceremony
o Designed and hosted Get Psyched Night – educational event on graduate psychology
research

 Peer Advisor (May 2019-present)

o Loras College, Dubuque, IA
o Guided 15 first-year students in their adjustment to college
o Met one-on-one with each student twice each semester to establish relationships and aide
in the registration process

 Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program Scholar (August 2016-present)

o Loras College, Dubuque, IA
o Enhancing leadership skills by taking courses, initiating faith-based programs on campus,
and going out into the community to advocate for and be in solidarity with those who are
marginalized