Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
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Education
Education
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (WSU) | Pullman, WA
Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. | GPA 3.78/4.0 | In progress
APA-Accredited Doctoral Program
Dissertation Topic: Direct and indirect influence of acculturation and time on help-seeking behaviors of adult immigrants: A predictive mediation model of stigma and attitudes towards seeking help.
Chair: Dr. Hsin-Ya Liao, Ph.D.
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CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (CWU) | Ellensburg, WA
Experimental Psychology, M.S. | GPA 3.92/4.0 | December 2011
BACB-Accredited Masters Program
Specialized training areas: Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior
Thesis Title: Effects of presence of Lavender on olfactory sensation and perception.
Chair: Dr. Kara I. Gabriel, Ph.D.
Psychology, B.A. | GPA 3.74/4.0 | August 2009
Honors’ Thesis: The effect of Lavender and Peppermint on signal detection and mood.
Chair: Dr. Kara I. Gabriel, Ph.D.
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Teaching
Teaching
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT | FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS | August 2016 – Present
WSU OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - PULLMAN, WA
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Teaching three-sections of UNIV 104 and UNIV 199 during each semester.
Academic coaching, teaching workshops, and program planning through Academic Success and Career Services.
ADJUNCT FACULTY & CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ADVISER | JUNE 2012 – FEBRUARY 2013
Tehran Institute of Technology - Tehran, IrAN
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Contracted by the Department of Management, I designed and taught “Behavior-Analytic Management” courses to MBA students, as well as managers at client companies.
Actively published original and translated work in the department’s online magazine, Business Solution.
Assisted in providing management strategies with 4 major clients by conducting functional behavior assessments and contingency evaluations, as well as designing organizational behavior and motivation protocols.
CWU DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY - ELLENSBURG, WA
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
September 2009 - June 2011
Assisted in teaching 12 classes (5 courses), over the period of two years, including Principles of Learning, Introductory and Intermediate Statistics, Cognitive Psychology, and Introductory Psychology (lecturer).
Created and graded quizzes and exams, graded assignments, and reported grades to supervising professors.
Held weekly office hours, practice sessions, and pre-exam study sessions.
Lecturer to one section of PSYCH 101: Introductory Psychology (approx. 120 students); Winter 2011.
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
MARCH 2008 – AUGUST 2009
Teaching assistant for 6 classes (3 courses) over the period of 4 academic quarters, including Psychology of adjustment, Principles of Learning (x4), and Cognitive Psychology.
Graded student exams and assignments and held weekly office hours.
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Research
Research
Current Projects
Modified model of acculturation: unilinear values versus multilinear behaviors, Preliminary Paper
Role of Face as a framework in Stigma and Seeking Psychological Help, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: DR. Hsin Ya Liao
Previous Projects
Effects of presence of odors on self-reported odor sensitivity, Master’s Thesis
Effects of olfactory stimulants on signal detection and mood, Undergraduate Honors Thesis
Research requirements and opportunities in undergraduate psychology curriculums, Project Supervisor: DR. Kara Gabriel
Effects of chronic Fluoxetine exposure in adolescent BALB/CJ mice, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: DR. Kara Gabriel
The development of gender variant identity, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: DR. Robyn Brammer
Effects of stress on risky decision, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: DR. Kara Gabriel
Grants and Scholarships
Pauline E. Thompson Education Endowment | WSU College of Education | 2016
Doctoral dissertation summer research award | $1,000
Publications
Original
Haghighi, M. (2012). Behaviorism: A prevailing tool for successful managers II. Business Solution, 12, 10-13 [in Farsi].
Haghighi, M. (2012). Behaviorism: A prevailing tool for successful managers I. Business Solution, 11, 16-17 [in Farsi].
Gabriel, K. I., Mann, R., Lyons, T., & Haghighi, M. (2010). Chronic Fluoxetine exposure in adolescent BALB/CJ mice does not alter select ethanol responses in adulthood following washout [Abstract].
Translated to Farsi
Russell, C. (2013). Looks aren’t everything: Believe me I’m a model [Video file; TED.com].
Hancock, J. (2012). The future of lying: Three types of (digital) lies [Video file; TED.com].
Mielach, D. (2012). 11 things that make workers happy. BusinessNewsDaily.
Zimbardo, P. (2009). The psychology of time [Video file; TED.com].
Presentations
Haghighi, M., Liao, H-Y., & Louie, J. (2016, July) Re-conceptualizing stigma and help-seeking from the framework of Face. Paper presentation at the biennial meeting of Society for the Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race – APA Division 45 Research Conference, Palo Alto, CA.
Schacter, M. A., Davey, N. S., Haghighi, M., Gancinia, A. D., & Liao, H-Y. (2016, March). Culture, stigma, and help-seeking: Examination across five countries/regions. Poster presented at the annual GPSA Research Exposition at Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Haghighi, M. (2016, February) Immigration, culture, stigma, and mental health: A predictive model. Oral presentation at the annual Three Minute Thesis competition at Washington State University, Pullman, WA (Watch here).
Gabriel, K. I., Mann, R., Lyons, T. & Haghighi, M. (2010, June) Chronic Fluoxetine exposure in adolescent BALB/CJ mice does not alter select ethanol responses in adulthood following washout. Poster presentation at the annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
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Haghighi, M. S. & Gabriel, K. I. (2010, April). Odor sensitivity mediates odor effects: A study on mood and signal detection. Paper presentation at the annual convention of Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Brammer, R. & Haghighi, M. (2010, April). The development of gender variant identity. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
Haghighi, M. S., Biddle, R. J., & Gabriel, K. I. (2009, May). The research experience: Requirements and opportunities in undergraduate psychology curriculums. Poster presentation at the annual Symposium on University Research and Creativity Exhibition (SOURCE) at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
Haghighi, M. S., Biddle, R. J., & Gabriel, K. I. (2009, April). The research experience: Requirements and opportunities in undergraduate psychology curriculums. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
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Practice
Practice
ADVANCED PRACTICUM COUNSELOR | August 2016 - Present
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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COUNSELING & TESTING CENTER
MOSCOW, ID
Beginning Practicum Counselor | SEPTEMBER 2015 - MAY 2016
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WSU COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGYCAL SERVICEs
Pullman, WA
I provided counseling to clients from a diverse student population, facing issues related to depressed mood, anxiety, acculturative distress, relationship problems, academic difficulties, and other adjustment-related issues.
- Interventions utilized included behavioral strategies (e.g., reinforcement schedules, DRI/DRA, etc.), ACT strategies (e.g., acceptance, use of metaphors, etc.), existential strategies (e.g., the “million dollar” question, empty chair, etc.), interpersonal interventions, and psychoeducation.
- Promptly completed documents such as intake notes, weekly notes, treatment plans, and termination reports.
- Conducted case presentations and participated in weekly didactic training and individual supervision.
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS GRADUATE INTERN | MARCH 2010 - DECEMBER 2010
Children's Village
Yakima, WA
Completed 300 hours of behavior analytic practicum during Spring and Fall quarters of 2010, during which I:
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- Conducted functional behavioral assessments, preference assessments, analyzed observed behaviors of pediatric clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum or other Neurodevelopmental disorders (60 hours).
- Designed and implemented appropriate behavioral training protocol under supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (204 hours).
- Completed written, graphic, and oral reports of case progress to supervising BCBA (36 hours).
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Affiliations & Service
Affiliations & Service
Professional Affiliations
APA Division 17
Society of Counseling Psychology | 2016 – Present
APA Division 45
Society for Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, & Race | 2016 – Present
Delta Alpha Pi
International Honor Society | 2016 – Lifetime
Rocky Mountain Psychological Association | 2009 – 2011
Western Psychological Association | 2008 – 2011
PSI CHI - The International Honor Society in Psychology | 2008 – Lifetime
Community Service
Iranian Students Association – WSU | President | 2016 – Present
Salman Farsi Student Community – WSU | Co-founder & Vice President | 2015 – Present
Faculty of Counseling Psychology – WSU | Doctoral Student Representative | 2014 – 2015
Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund – WA | Youth Coordination Officer | 2014 – 2015
Psychology Club and Chapter of Psi Chi – CWU | President | 2010 – 2011
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB AND CHAPTER OF PSI CHI – CWU | Vice PRESIDENT | 2009 – 2010
Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee – CWU | Student Representative | 2009 – 2010
Experimental Psychology Graduate Club – CWU | Co-founder & Vice President | 2009 – 2010
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Other Experiences
Other Experiences
GRADUATE ASSISTANT | Notetaking Coordinator/Advisor | AUGUST 2014 – May 2016
WSU Access Center | PULLMAN, WA
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- Formulated an efficient mechanism for Notetaking accommodations, which I ultimately compiled into a step-by-step guide, "the Notetaking Handbook".
- Coordinated Notetaking accommodation for, on average, 30 students and 100 courses per semester.
- Corresponded with instructors, identified and trained notetakers, and followed up as necessary.
- Met with students requesting services, evaluated supporting documents, conducted intake interviews, and provided appropriate accommodations.
Advantage Sales and Marketing (now Advantage Solutions) | Renton, WA
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Marketing Event Specialist
July 2013 – March 2014
- Recurrently recognized as “very good” and “one of the best” by store personnel and customers.
- Through face-to-face interaction, persuade shoppers to buy new products.
- Achieve, and often surpass, the target of engaging 250 potential consumers.
Retail Sales Merchandiser
March 2014 – August 2014
- Pepsico Warehouse Sales representative for Seattle, attending to merchandising needs of 45 grocery stores throughout the Seattle area, developing working relationships with management staff, and visiting stores.
- Selling displays, Points-of-Interruption, and other product promotions in line with company policy.
- Documenting and communicating results and store feedback to superiors in a timely manner.
Program Support Assistant | Contract | December 2011 – May 2012
CWU Center for Diversity and Social Justice | Ellensburg, WA
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- Part of the 5-member transition team that successfully merged “Empowerment Center” and “Diversity Education Center” into the “Center for Diversity and Social Justice”.
- Planned, budgeted, publicized, recruited sponsors, and designed outreach media for “Earth Day: Bike Rally”.
- Met with students, located resources appropriate to their needs, and advocated on their behalf when necessary.
Peer Support and Information Coordinator | Intern | June 2009 – October 2009
Central Washington Disability Resources | Ellensburg, WA
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- Launched a new program creating support groups for various groups of individuals with disabilities, including individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), individuals with hidden disabilities, and individuals with depression.
- Held “Peer Talk”, where members of the community who needed to talk with someone, could simply walk in and talk with me.
- Worked with other organizations in the Central Washington community to provide a network of social services to those members of the community that needed it.
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