Curriculum Vitae

Doctor of Philosophy | Social and Personality Psychology

University of Toronto (on pause)

Master of Arts | Social and Personality Psychology

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Arts | Psychology (With Distinction & Honors)

Stanford University

0. Chair | Stanford Pride Gala - Stanford University – Stanford, CA 2024 ▪ Event Leadership: Led the planning and execution of the Stanford Pride Gala, overseeing event coordination and fundraising

   activities.

1. Finance Chair | Stanford Pride - Stanford University – Stanford, CA 2023 - Present ▪ Financial Management: Oversaw organizational initiatives' budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal oversight.

2. 2021–23 Chair, Society for Affective Science Student Committee

3. 2021–22 Co-President, University of Toronto Psychology Graduate Students Association

4. 2020–21 Vice Chair, Society for Affective Science Student Committee

5. 2019–20 Executive Secretary, Society for Affective Science Student Committee

6. 2019 Member of Student Organizing Committee, Emotion Regulation Preconference of the Society for Affective Science

7. 2017–18 Undergraduate Member, Search Committee for Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University

8. 2016–17 President, Stanford Transfer Network

0. Smith, A.M., Young, G., & Ford, B.Q. (2023) The interpersonal correlates of believing emotions are controllable. Motivation and Emotion. doi.org10.17605/OSF.IO/4ZY78

1. Smith, A. M., Willroth, E. C., Gatchpazian, A., Shallcross, A. J., Feinberg, M., & Ford, B. Q. (2021). Coping With Health Threats: The Costs and Benefits of Managing Emotions. Psychological Science, 32(7), 1011–1023. doi.org/10.1177/09567976211024260

2. Willroth, E. C., Smith, A.M., Shallcross, A., Graham, E. K., Mroczek, D., & Ford, B. Q. (2022). Emotional Responses to a Global Stressor: Average Patterns and Individual Differences. European Journal of Personality, 37(4), 418-434. doi.org/10.1177/08902070221094448

3. O’Leary, D., Smith, A.M., Salehi, E., & Gross, J.J. (2022). Negative affect, affect regulation, and food choice: A value-based decision-making analysis. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 14(3), 295-304. doi.org/10.1177/19485506221079947

4. Willroth, E. C., Smith, A. M., Shallcross, A. J., Graham, E. K., Mroczek, D. K., & Ford, B. Q. (2021). The health behavior model of personality in the context of a public health crisis. Psychosomatic Medicine, 83(4), 363–367. doi.org/10.1097/psy.0000000000000937

5. O’Leary, D., Hutcherson, C., Smith, A.M., Shiv, B., & Gross, J.J. (Under Review). Socioeconomic status and food choice: A value-based decision-making account.

6. Smith, A.M. Designing social psychology interventions: A group activity teaching social psychology from a positive perspective. In R. L. Miller & T. Collette (Eds.) Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2016-17.

1. Smith, A., Werner, K. & Ford, B. Q. (2022, June). The impact of socioeconomic status and hardships on well-being over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Talk accepted to the annual meeting of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, San Juan, PR.

2. Smith, A., & Ford, B. Q. (2022, May). When good beliefs go bad:
   The interpersonal costs of believing emotions are controllable. Talk accepted to the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

3. Smith, A., Werner, K. & Ford, B. Q. (2022, February). The impact of socioeconomic status and hardships on well-being over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Talk accepted to the annual meeting of Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

4. Smith, A.M., Willroth, E. C., Gatchpazian, A., Shallcross, A., Feinberg, M., & Ford, B. Q. (2021, February). Coping with health threats: The costs and benefits of managing emotions. Poster accepted to the Emotion preconference of the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Washington, D.C.

5. Smith, A.M., Ford, B. Q. (2020, April). When “Good” Beliefs Go Bad: Upsides And Downsides Of Believing Emotions Are Controllable. Talk accepted to the annual meeting of the Society for Affective Science, San Francisco, CA.

6. Smith, A.M., Ford, B. Q. (2020, February). When “Good” Beliefs Go Bad: Upsides And Downsides Of Believing Emotions Are Controllable. Talk accepted to the Emotion preconference of the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

1. 2018 Franco Vaccarino Scholarship, University of Toronto Scarborough ($2500)
   Scholarship given to first year research-stream Master’s or Doctoral students for academic merit, experiential University-based contributions, and demonstrated success in areas outside academia.

2. 2017 Undergraduate Advising and Research Conference Grant, Stanford University ($1500) Grants awarded to students who have been accepted to present their own project results at a professional or scholarly conference.

3. 2017 Undergraduate Advising and Research Major Grant, Stanford University ($7000) Grant awarded to undergraduate students to fund immersive, independent research projects.

4. 2014 Jim Prickett Memorial Scholarship, Santa Monica College Faculty Association ($1000) Scholarship awarded to undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in influencing public policy as it particularly affects higher education and collective bargaining.

1. 2022 History of Psychology - U of T, Scarborough Course Instructor

2. 2018-2022 U of T, Scarborough Teaching Assistant

3. 2017-2018 Introduction to Psychology- (Stanford University) Teaching Assistant

1. Academic Accommodations and Support Coordinator - Stanford University – Stanford, CA September 2022 - September 2024 Successfully led the integration of an academic accommodation intake process, positively impacting numerous students and faculty members. Spearheaded the development of digital resources to enhance online accessibility for students with disabilities, leading a team to execute this project successfully.

2. Graduate Teaching Instructor | Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Toronto September 2018 – September 2022 Course Instructor for "History of Psychology," employing teaching methodologies to engage and educate students. Extensive experience as a Teaching Assistant in "Cross-Cultural Psychology," facilitating student learning and engagement through diverse instructional strategies across multiple semesters.

3. Transfer Program Assistant | Student Orientation Committee - Stanford University – Stanford, CA August 2016 – June 2017 Orchestrated New Student Orientation (NSO) events tailored for transfer students, enhancing Stanford community integration.

4. Campaign Manager - Frish for SM College Board of Trustees April 2014 – December 2014 Successfully managed a high-impact campaign with a $60,000 operational budget, surpassing fundraising goals. Led a diverse team of volunteers to increase campaign outreach activities.

5. Executive Assistant - Max Feirstein, PhD July 2012 – July 2019 Delivered high-level executive support to optimize operations, drive productivity, and ensure seamless coordination across multiple functions.

6. Senior Team Leader - Greenpeace 2012 - 2014 Spearheaded and provided guidance to a team of leaders and staff members, resulting in an increase in campaign engagement. Orchestrated and executed numerous environmentally focused campaigns, leading to a surge in local membership.

7. Community Organizer - YWC, Riverside, CA 2009 - 2012 Established a non-profit organization with a primary focus on advocacy within the government sector and implemented successful outreach strategies to increase participation in community events and initiatives.

8. Deputy Finance Director | Nick Leibham for Congress, Encinitas, CA 2008 Led volunteer teams in successful fundraising projects, showcasing strong leadership abilities. Organized events with local and national donors to maximize fundraising efforts.

9. Logistics Director | Kucinich for President / Re-Elect Kucinich, Cleveland, OH 2007 - 2008 Successfully directed and managed logistics operations for nationwide staff and oversaw office management for locations in New Hampshire, Michigan, Nevada, and California.