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Education
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Affiliations
Presentations and Research
Accomplishments
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Phillip Markham

Provo,Utah

Summary

Personable and passionate individual with a strong foundation in the historical and philosophical roots of psychology, as well as practical application of these principles. Deep understanding of the human experience and meaning, coupled with proficiency in teaching and critical thinking. Committed to applying psychological, philosophical, and gospel insights to enhance human flourishing and contribute to the building of the kingdom of God.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant - History of Psychology

Brigham Young University
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Worked individually with students to understand challenging concepts and resolve concerns
  • Wrote and graded exams, essays, and other testing material
  • Lectured large classes in an engaging and informative way

Teaching Assistant - Writing in Psychology

Brigham Young University
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Worked individually with students to improve writing skills and critical thinking
  • Graded essays and created resources to help students learn good writing skills

Math Teacher/Peer Mentor

Discovery Ranch Residential Treatment
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Helped students cope and manage behavioral challenges
  • Desescalated potentially dangerous situations
  • Managed classrooms as well as one-on-one teaching experiences
  • Individually helped students understand challenging concepts

Spanish Instructor

Missionary Training Center
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Helped students speak intermediate-advanced level Spanish within6 weeks
  • Instructed students to teach effectively and work with people

Tutor

Private Tutor
05.2018 - Current
  • Teach guitar and math to adolescents and young adults
  • Create lesson plans tailored to the needs of individual students
  • Guided students to overcome personal challenges

Substitute Math Teacher

Edustaff
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Taught basic- to college-level algebra courses to classes
  • Instructed grades k-12
  • Most experienced with high school
  • Individually helped students understand challenging math

Member Service Representative

Utah Community Credit Union
09.2024 - Current
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Provided exceptional service through active listening, understanding member needs, and offering appropriate solutions.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving inquiries and concerns.
  • Maintained high-quality service by adhering to company policies and standards in all member interactions.

Sales Representative

Ambia Solar
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Quickly built rapport with potential clients and established proper expectations
  • Resolved customers’ doubts and concerns about the product
  • Scheduled and maintained appointments

Sales Representative

Aptive Environmental
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Became the top-selling rookie through hard work and dedication
  • Listened to and understood clients’ concerns
  • Provided succinct explanations and established proper expectations
  • Maintained a positive mentality in a high-stress environment

Manager

Red Fox Fulfillment
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Worked directly with clients to resolve technical and logistical issues
  • Maintained an organized shipping system

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology Major, Theoretical And Applied Ethics

Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
04-2024

Associate of Science - University Studies

Utah Valley University
Orem, Utah
05.2021

Skills

    Teaching Skills

  • Willing to learn and enthusiastic about challenges
  • Ability to be clear and concise when describing challenging concepts
  • Patient and willing to adapt

    • Interpersonal Skills

  • Excellent ability to keep a calm and pleasant state in stressful situations
  • Empathetic and respectful toward others
  • Great working with groups and individuals to build rapport
  • Good at establishing and maintaining effective communication with clients and colleagues

    • Writing Skills

  • Great critical thinking skills
  • Depthful knowledge of writing mechanics

    Computer Skills

  • Microsoft Office Programs
  • SPSS statistical software
  • R statistical programming language
  • Client advocacy
  • Building rapport
  • Empathy development
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Mediation
  • Emotional development

Affiliations

  • Psi Chi Honor Society
  • William James Society
  • American Psychological Association

Presentations and Research

Mary Lou Fulton Conference — Brigham Young University

April 2024

  • Presented a critique of the biopsychosocial model on depression and offered an alternative perspective using “embodied agency”, an idea drawn heavily from Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology of Perception.

Most research focused on agentic perspectives on psychological topics.

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.

Languages

English - native language
Spanish - fluent (speaking, reading, writing)

Timeline

Member Service Representative

Utah Community Credit Union
09.2024 - Current

Sales Representative

Ambia Solar
04.2024 - 07.2024

Teaching Assistant - History of Psychology

Brigham Young University
09.2023 - 04.2024

Teaching Assistant - Writing in Psychology

Brigham Young University
09.2023 - 04.2024

Spanish Instructor

Missionary Training Center
05.2023 - 09.2023

Math Teacher/Peer Mentor

Discovery Ranch Residential Treatment
04.2023 - 04.2024

Sales Representative

Aptive Environmental
05.2022 - 08.2022

Substitute Math Teacher

Edustaff
01.2022 - 06.2023

Manager

Red Fox Fulfillment
04.2020 - 01.2022

Tutor

Private Tutor
05.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology Major, Theoretical And Applied Ethics

Brigham Young University

Associate of Science - University Studies

Utah Valley University

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