• To obtain a Master's degree in counseling psychology, with an emphasis on applied behavioral analysis

• To work in private practice

San Diego State University  (San Diego, CA )   2003 - 2006
B.A., Psychology
Graduation 5/04
Overall GPA 3.6, Major GPA 3.65

San Diego Mesa College (San Diego, CA) 1999-2003
A.A. Transfer Studies
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA 3.6, Major GPA 3.8

• Computer Skills: SPSS, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, Powerpoint, HTML & Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro

• Research Assistant, Effects of Fetal Alcohol Exposure on brain & behavioral development, Center for Behavioral Teratology. Responsibilities: Gather and analyze data, computer entry, train research assistants. (Eighteen Months) Supervisor:Jennifer Thomas, PhD
  
• McNair Research; Effects of Exercise on Some Fetal Alcohol Effects, Center for Behavioral Teratology. Responsibilities: Participate in research design, gather and analyze data, computer entry. Supervisor:Jennifer Thomas, PhD

• Miura, T., Whinery, L., Domingues, D., Thomas, J. (In preparation) Exercise reduces the severity of behavioral alteration associated with alcohol exposure during the brain growth spurt in rats.

• Presentations Whinery, L., Thomas, J. (2004, Aug) Effects of exercise on some fetal alcohol effects. Paper presented at the Summer Research Conference, University of California, San Diego. Whinery, L. (2005, Feb)
  

• Promoting leadership and cooperation through the creation of a newsletter. Created and directed workshop, Student Leadership Conference, Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel, University of San Marcos. Whinery, L., Thomas, J. (2005, Mar)
  

• The Effects of Exercise on Behavioral Development of Rats Exposed to Alcohol During Development. Paper presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, San Diego State University. Whinery L., Thomas, J. (2005, Apr)

• Exercise mitigates some fetal alcohol effects. Poster presented at the Psi Chi Research Symposium, San Diego State University.

• First place, oral presentation. San Diego State University, Undergraduate Research Symposium. Mar ‘05
• McNair Scholar ’03 - present
• Associated Students Leadership Award ‘02
• Mesa College Foundation Scholarship ‘00

• Phi Theta Kappa
• Psi Chi

• Canine Education Instructor, teaching owners how to train their dogs using clicker training, a form of operant conditioning (6/2005 - present)
• Founder of a national non-profit organization, the Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc. . President 3 years, board member 2.