Professional Portfolio - Final

1. 1 Undergraduate Studies ePortfolio Anne Peplow Advanced General Psychology, 2011

2. Personal Statement Prior to that, I worked as the Benefits Representative for a hospital and was responsible for 1300 employees and their health benefits. I held an Associates Degree and decided that I wanted further education. I currently hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and volunteer for our local Children and Youth Agency. My goal is to mentor teens and continue on with my education seeking a Master’s Degree. My name is Anne Peplow and I live in Trumbauersville, PA. I have spent the last 18 years raising my three kids. They are now teenagers.

3. Resume Anne E. Peplow POB 426, 37 N. Main Street Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-536-5983 anne.chris@verizon.net Yesterday’s history, Tomorrow’s a mystery, Today is a gift, That is why they call it the present. (unknown) *************************************************************************************************** Seeking a position in the capacity of PERSONNEL SUPPORT within a general business or medical office environment, bring the following experience, skill, and attributes *************************************************************************************************** Experience working in general public, education, and medical office settings. Interface well with others at all levels including patrons, patients, professionals, children, and students. Caring and hardworking with excellent interpersonal communication, customer service, and office support skills. Windows 98/DOS, MS Work, basic Internet skills. Resume 1 of 3

4. Work Experience Student, Argosy University, Arizona 10/2010-present Seeking a career in psychology, preferably working with teens Shift Manager, Aldi Supermarket, Quakertown, PA, 05/2009-10/2010 Entrusted with the balancing of monies Maintaining the clean, welcoming atmosphere of store Leading the cashiers on daily duties Produce Assistant, Giant Supermarket, Quakertown, PA 11/2008-04/2009 Entrusted with all fruit/vegetable tray orders Cashier Entrusted with all hot/cold bar maintenance Development Assistant, Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ 05/1990-10/1990 Entrusted with the processing of all incoming donations Entrusted with all of check books Entering on computer Resume 2 of 3

5. Clerical, Keystone/Ozone Pure Water Co., Washington Crossing, PA 07/1989-05/1990 Entrusted with the entry of all delivered orders Entrusted with the calling of all coffee accounts Entrusted with the calling of all delinquent accounts Benefits Representative, Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, NJ 05/1988-07/1989 Entrusted with enrollment/cancellation of all health insurance Submission of disability and worker's compensation claims Retirement coordination Float Secretary, Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, NJ 12/1987-05-1988 Scheduled to temporarily assist departments in absence of clerical staff Office Manager, Washington Crossing Animal Hospital, Wash. Cross., PA 1982-1988 Entrusted with all incoming/outgoing patients Balanced daily financial account Entrusted with all billing Resume 3 of 3

6. Education Bachelor’s Degree – Psychology, 2011 Argosy University, Arizona Executive Secretarial Science Associate of Arts Degree, 1986 Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA High School Graduate, 1982 Council Rock High School, Newtown, PA Professional Affiliations Volunteer, Bucks County Children and Youth Present Leader, Girl Scouts 09/2002-2009 Gold Award Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior levels Handles trips, finances, and weekly activities Member, Future Business Leaders of America: 1978-1982

7. Reflection I would need an ocean of words to tell my story, but since I only have a small reflection pool, I will share the highlights.

8. Ripples in my ocean of life Chris, my partner of almost 10 years. Without his caring gentle manner, I would have definitely been canoeing through a hurricane. My kids, As I have always been very active in their lives, they needed to learn to let me go.

9. Academic Advisors: Jeremy, who held his paddle firm and steered me in all the right directions. Krista, who took hold of the paddle and continued where Jeremy had embarked. Showed me how to navigate through on-line classes, stay diligent with assignments and due dates.

10. Class experiences The fog rolled in and tears of sadness dripped into my reflection pool with the start of my Children and Violence class. My weakness became my strength. It was then that I knew that my heart and soul will always be with helping children paddle through their troubled waters. After taking several classes regarding research methods, I have learned that developing statistical studies is a weakness. It does not offer the face-to-face help.

11. Table of Contents It is important to recognize the adolescents next. Schools do their best to offer kids the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Unfortunately, over time subjects like cooking, sewing, woodworking, or auto-maintenance have gone to the wayside. These are useful subjects that help our kids function in their everyday life. They can also lead to interest in future subjects and offer career potential. If nothing else, students who excel in any of these subjects may consider utilizing their skill to earn extra money. They can begin learning about work ethics and give opportunity for young entrepreneurs to work. Cognitive Abilities: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Crime and Causes Course Code: PSY493 Course Project: Formulation of Crime Prevention Positions Suggestions: Volunteers monitored by social workers to help lower income families. Derived from home, community, and corporations. Successful families can offer experience, college students can obtain college credits, companies can sponsor either afternoon and/or weekend activities. Utilizing roof tops that have been changed into parks. Volunteers with carpentry/construction, gardening, or physical fitness skills can be shared with our children. Companies can offer exercise programs and provide healthy snacks, thus teaching good eating habits and healthy bodies. Bring classes such as cooking, sewing, woodworking, or auto-maintenance back into the schools. This may lead to interest in future subjects and offer career potential. 4. Empty buildings can be converted into youth centers. They can be furnished with donated furniture, offer inexpensive movie nights with free popcorn. Retired individuals can offer supervision, life stories, and experience.

12. Research Skills Introduction For years, parents and educators have been asking if there is a correlation between too much sugar in a child’s diet and their behavior. Educators are continually asking for parents to send healthy snacks and lunches to school. Parents wonder if their child’s favorite foods could harm them. “Sweeteners have been studied more than any other food ingredient in history.” (Szwarc, 2008) The American Heart Association in August of 2009 produced new guidelines for a child’s sugar intake levels. Hypothesis Null Hypothesis: There is no correlation between sugar intake and hyperactivity. Alternative Hypothesis: There is a correlation between sugar intake and hyperactivity.

13. Communication Skills: Oral and Written

14. Ethics and Diversity Awareness Ethics are defined as our real life actions and decisions that are consistent with our beliefs. Team work is very valuable. It involves cooperation of many diverse people. Ethics is a code of conduct or a way to distinguish between right and wrong.

15. My Future in Learning Learning is a lifelong process. How do you envision your future as a lifelong learner? As I look out into the pool of rippled waters, all I see are possibilities. Each and everyone presents with a new learning experience. Whether it is in the form of academics, life experiences, or watching my family grow.

16. Contact Me Thank you for viewing my ePortfolio. For further information, please contact me at the e-mail address below. anne.chris@verizon.net