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Heather Giles
18203 Peterson Road
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
hgiles@unomaha.edu

EDUCATION:
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Doctoral Student in Developmental Psychology
Omaha, Nebraska

2013-2015

University of Nebraska at Omaha

2006-2013
Omaha, NE
Thesis: Electronic Victimization in the Home School Population
Masters of Arts Degree in Developmental Psychology
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Masters Degree in Human Relations

1994-1996

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Graduate courses taken
Omaha, Nebraska

1993-1994

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelors of Art Degree in Psychology
Member of Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society)

1988-1992

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
Life Span, Clinical, & Abnormal Psychology (online)
Teaching Assistantship, Psychology
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
Blackboard training, Online Facilitator
Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

2010 2015
2008 - 2010

2006 - 2007

Adjunct Instructor
1997- 2010
Psychology, Human Relations, Human Services
Online curriculum developer, classroom instructor
On-line Facilitator, converted WebCT system to ANGEL system
WebCT system (online)

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ANGEL system (online)
Faculty online trainer
PETS certification
Faculty development creator (WebCT gradebook)
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, Nebraska
Qualified Mental Health Practitioner
Cusick Psychotherapy
Fremont, Nebraska

1996-1998

Methodist Richard Young

Residential Specialist
Omaha, Nebraska

1995-1996

Community Service
PTA, Treasurer
Two Springs Elementary, Bellevue

2006-2007

Graduate Courses Taken

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Spring 2006 Spring 2014
PSYC 9020 Proseminar: STAT Methods II ANOVA (Analysis of Variance),
Spring 2006
PSYC 9070 Proseminar: Cognitive Psychology, spring 2007
Fall 2008
PSYC 8990 Thesis
PSYC 9010 Proseminar: STAT Methods I (Regression)
PSYC 9650 Research Methods in Psychology
Spring 2009
PSYC 8990 Thesis
PSYC 9550 Psychosocial Development
PSYC 9960 Research other than Thesis
(Electronic Aggression Among Junior High and High School Students)
Fall 2009
PSYC 9530 Cognitive Development
PSYC 9560 Proseminar: Developmental Psychology
Spring 2010
PSYC 9230 Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 9500 Socioemotional Development

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Fall 2010
PSYC 9320 Program Evaluation
PSYC 9910 Topical Seminar in Psychology: Multi-Level Modeling
Spring 2011
PSYC 9510 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
PSYC 9910 Topical Seminar in Psychology: Psychopharmacology
Fall 2011
PSYC 8900 Central Topics
GERO Issues in Aging: Structural Equation Modeling
Spring 2012
GERO 8726 Baby Boomers and the 21st Century
LLS 8916 Contemporary Topics in LLS: Social Science, Urban Latin America
Fall 2012
PSYC 9090 Theory of Measurement and Design
PSYC 9440 Proseminar: Social Psychology
Spring 2013
PSYC 9590 Seminar in Developmental Psychology: Peer Relations
Fall 2013
PSYC 9990 Doctoral Dissertation Research (3)
Spring 2014
PSYC 9120 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
GERO 8476 Mental Health and Aging
Fall 2014
PSYC 8326 Hormones and Behavior

PSYC-8000
PSYC-9210
PSCY-9440
PSYC-9040
PSYC-9960

1993 1994
Profession of Psychology
Proseminar Perception
Proseminar Social Psychology
Proseminar Learning
Research other than Thesis
(Effect of Prozac on Serotonin, Rat research)

Masters Degree in Human Relations

University of Oklahoma, Norman
HR-5112 Neurolinquistic Programming
HR-5100 Family Counseling

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HR-5152
HR-5112
HR-5422
HR-5092
HR-5112
HR-5022
HR-5172
HR-5100
HR-5032
HR-5002
HR-5012
HR-5412
HR-5081
HR-5112
HR-5200

Human Emotions
Divorcing Families
Family Systems/Reconstruction
Intro to Grad Studies
Spiritual Dynamics of Alcoholism
Research in HR
Interpersonal Dynamics
Assessment and Evaluation
Leadership in Organizations
Theoretical Foundations
Current Problems in Human Relations
Chemical Dependency
Group Dynamics
Brief/Paradoxical Therapy
Internship in HR (Counseling Practicum)
HR = Human Relations

Teaching Assistantship in Psychology at UNO

Fall 2008
PSYC 3140 Methods of Psychological Inquiry
Responsibilities: Grading research papers, conducting in class research, attending
classes, answering student questions, and grading exams.
PSYC 3130 Statistics
Responsibilities: Working student homework problems, posting answers on
blackboard, attending class, answering student questions, grading exams and
homework, entering grades.
Spring 2009
PSYC 1024 Rat Laboratory
Responsibilities: Work directly with students while training rats in skinner boxes,
take attendance, lecture on cognitive portion of class, create review sheet, and
compile grades.
PSYC 4270 Animal Behavior
Responsibilities: Grading exams for 65 students.
PSYC 3130 Statistics
Responsibilities: Posting answers to student homework on blackboard, attending
class, answering student questions, exam creation, working through exams,
grading exams and homework, entering grades.
Fall 2009
PSYC 1024 Rat Laboratory

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Responsibilities: Work directly with students while training rats in skinner boxes,
take attendance, lecture on cognitive portion of class, create review sheet, and
compile grades.
PSYC 4280 Animal Behavior Laboratory
Responsibilities: Work with students on creating ethology papers, grade the
papers for the class, assist instructors with creating excel spread sheets for data
collected by students.
Spring 2010
PSYC 4544 Laboratory in Psychology: Developmental (2 Sections)
Responsibilities: Grade student papers, meet with students to answer questions,
present lecture on Regression, assist with class research project.

Teaching Experience
University of Nebraska at Omaha
PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology (Undergraduate)

Summer 2010

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology (Undergraduate)
PSYC 8446 Abnormal Psychology (Graduate)

Fall 2010

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Spring 2011

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Summer 2011

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Fall 2011

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Spring 2012

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Summer 2012

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Fall 2012

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PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Spring 2013

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology

PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Summer 2013

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Fall 2013

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology (Update)

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Spring 2014

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Summer 2014

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

Fall 2014
PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology (Textbook revision Update)
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology(Textbook revision Update)
PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology
PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Spring 2015

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Summer 2015

PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology

PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology

Fall 2015

Quarters taught
(Metropolitan Community College)
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
HMSV 1010 Introduction to Human Services
(created on-line version in WebCT, converted to ANGEL)
HMSV 1110 Interpersonal Communication

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(created on-line version in WebCT, converted to ANGEL)
HMSV 1130 Counseling Theories
(created on-line version in WebCT, converted to ANGEL)
HMSV 2250 Exceptional Populations
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1110 Parent and Family Problem Solving
(in class and distance education)
PSYC 1120 Human Growth and Development
(in class and on-line, update on-line version)
PSYC 2140 Behavior Modification
PSYC 2350 Abnormal Psychology
PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (Bellevue University)

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Faculty Development Classes Taken

Assessment and Learning
Awesome Active Learning
Bridge to Learn with BOPPP
Classroom Management
Critical Thinking
Diversity in the Classroom
Impact of Poverty on Learning
Instructional Skills Workshop
Learning Styles and Beyond
Malto-Media Technology Training
Media for Different Learning Styles
Millennium Generation
Mind Mapping
Professional Presence
Power point Workshop
Serving Special Needs
Successful Syllabi Construction
Teaching Adult Learners
Created course curriculum on WebCT Gradebook for faculty
Certification in PETS (Practicing Excellent Teaching Strategies)
Invited Presentations
How to Survive Graduate School, co-presented

Fall 2009

Kenneth Deffenbacher Research Festival in Psychology at UNO

Electronic Aggression in the Homeschool Population

Spring 2010

Centennial Celebration of Student Research and Creative Activity Spring 2009

Cyberbullying
Centennial Celebration of Student Research and Creative Activity Spring 2012
Electronic Aggression
Posters and Papers
Casas, J. F., Bower, A. A., Giles-Woerner, H., LaVoie, J. C., & Jones, L. I. (2010). Electronic
aggression and victimization: An examination of their relationship and their association
with parental monitoring. SRA Poster Presentation.

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Alexander, M., Casas, J. F., Bower, A. A., Giles-Woerner, H., & LaVoie, J. C. (2011). The
relationship between relational, physical, and electronic aggression and frequency of
social technology use. SRCD Poster Presentation
Casas, J. F., Bower, A. A., Giles-Woerner, H., Alexander, M., & LaVoie, J. C. (2011).
Examining the relationship between traditional and electronic aggressors and victims:
Does parental monitoring matter? SRCD paper symposium.
Kale, A., Bower, A., Giles, H., Santo, J. B. & Bukowski W.M. (February 2012). Understanding
Early Adolescent General Self-Worth: Sex Differences in the Association of Gender
Roles and Body Image. Presented at the 4th Annual Student Research and Creative
Activity Fair, Omaha, Nebraska.
Giles, H. R., Bower, A. A., Casas, J. F., & LaVoie, J. (2012). Examining the Relationship
Between Technology Use and Technology Skill Level in the Prediction of Electronic
Victimization. SRA Poster presentation . Vancouver, BC, Canada
Giles, H. R., Bower, A. A., Casas, J. F., & Santo, J. B. (2012). Parental knowledge and child
disclosure among adolescents: Using multi-level modeling to predict relational and
physical aggression. SRA paper symposium with William Bukowski. Alberta, Canada.
Bower, A., Kale, A., Giles, H., Stone, T., Santo, J., & Bukowski, W. (2012). Factors associated
with early adolescents positive health behaviors and negative health symptoms: A five
month longitudinal examination. ISSBD poster presentation. Alberta, Canada

Kale, A. Bower, A. A., Giles, H., Stone, T., Santo, J., & Bukowski, W. (2012). Understanding
early adolescent general self-worth: Sex differences in the association of gender roles and
body image. ISSBD poster presentation. Van Cover, Canada
Giles, H. R. & Casas, J. F. (2013). Predicting electronic victimization among home school youth:
The role of technology use and skill level. SRCD poster presentation. Seattle,
Washington.
Giles, H. R., Santo, J. B. Meyer, F., & Bukowski, W. M. (2014). Can Two Rights Make a
Wrong? An Examination of the Pathway from Prosocial Behavior and Academic
Achievement to Depressed Affect. SRA Poster presentation. Austin, TX
Giles, H. R. & Casas, J. F. (2015). Evaluating the link between Internet Compulsion and
Electronic Aggression. SRCD poster presentation. Philadelphia, PA
Giles, H. R., Albers, S., & Casas, J.F.(2016). Examining the Impact of High School and College
Electronic Aggression and Victimization to Predict Depression in Early Adulthood. SRA
poster presentation. Baltimore, Maryland.

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Publications
Giles, H. R. (2014). How to survive graduate school with children. Developments, Newsletter of
the society for research in child development, 57, 6.
Casas, J. F., Bower, A. A., Giles, H. R., & Santo, J. B. (2015). The relationship between
early adolescent technology use and electronic aggression and victimization: The
mediating role of parental monitoring. CyberPsychology (In Press).