Joseph Meeks

  

Biography:

Work Experience:

 Hi, 

My name is Joseph Thadeus Meeks. I have PhD in Cognitive
Psychology. I was a Professor of Psychology at a university for 13 years but am
open to moving into a new area that can utilize my strengths and skills, which
I have listed below.  

Strengths 

Patience, Compassion, Work well with Others, Creative,
Dedicated, Complete Duties in Timely Fashion, Conscientiousness  

Skills 

Written Communication , Assessment Oral Communication, Leadership, Scientific, Communication, Human Subjects Research, Time Management . Experimental Research Design, Teamwork Technology
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Blackboard, SPSS.), Quantitative Data Analyses , Writing and Reviewing Test items  

Work history:

  • Job Title: Cognitive Psychology Test Item Reviewer (Contract/Part-Time)

    Company: Hurix Digital

    Period: December 2023 - present

    Role Description:

     - Reviewing items that are being constructed for Western Governors University Assessment 

  • Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor

    Company: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Period: August 2009 - December 2022

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • Teaching and Professional Training : Teaching Conferences/Workshops - Midweek mentor on dealing with anxiety in students (hosted by SIUE) (Fall 2017) - All faculty meeting related to general education (hosted by SIUE) (Fall 2017) - Society for the Teaching of Psychology Annual Conference (Decatur, GA) (Fall, 2016) - Training the Trainer Workshop on the use of the Critical Thinking Assessment Test (Santa Fe, NM) (Fall 2014) - Teaching with iPad Seminar (hosted by SIUE) (Spring 2014) - Higher Learning Commission’s Assessment Workshop (St. Charles, IL) (Summer 2013) - Continuous Improvement Conference (hosted by SIUE) (Spring 2013) - Teaching and Technology Conference (hosted by UMSL Continuing Education) (Fall 2012) - Unpacking Reflective Practices with Digital Technology (hosted by SIUE) (Spring 2010) - Technology Workshop (hosted by SIUE) (Fall 2009) - Visited Various Online Teaching Websites (Fall 2009 – Fall 2022)
    Role Description:

     - Taught 11 different courses (over 2000 students), six of which were taught online (10 total online
    classes)     

    - Directly supervised and mentored students in different contexts (over 200 students) 

    - Served on (and chaired several) university, school, and departmental committees (85
    total) 

    - Published 14 peer-reviewed articles

    - Represented on 30 conference presentations 

    - Participated on 7 different grants 

    - Published 1 book chapter 

  • Job Title: Addiction Education Volunteer

    Company: Addiction Treatment Strategies

    Period: June 2020 - August 2001

    Role Description:

     - Taught weekly courses on addiction-related psychology concepts to those with
    addictions 

  • Job Title: Graduate Instructor/Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Company: University of Georgia

    Period: August 2004

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • Professional Development Course Fall, 2005 I took a class centering on grant writing, teaching, research proposals, and exploring the job market. Graduate Teaching Course Fall, 2004 I took a graduate course designed for the improvement in teaching skills. We covered topics such as syllabus creation, teaching philosophy, lecture presentation, etc.
    Role Description:

      - Published 6 peer-reviewed articles , Represented
    on 20 conference presentations, Served as instructor of record for two different courses, Directly
    supervised and mentored students in different contexts, Assisted
    with classroom duties, Taugh ab sessions      

    Honors and Awards

    - The Zimmer Award in recognition of outstanding research accomplishments (2008) -

  • Job Title: Graduate Institutional Review Board (IRB) Assistant

    Company: Georgia Southern University

    Period: August 2003

    Role Description:

     - Assisted with the processing of IRB applications 

    - Wrote review letters 

    - Managed the IRB system of records  

Education:

  • University of Georgia

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Cognitive-Experimental Psychology

    Period: August 2004 - May 2009

  • Georgia Southern University

    Master's Degree – Experimental Psychology

    Period: August 2002 - July 2004

  • University of Georgia

    Bachelor's Degree – Psychology

    Period: August 1999 - December 2001

  • Georgia Southern University

    Psychology

    Period: August 1997 - April 1999

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