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Bridget A. Makol

2109 Biology-Psychology Building

Department of Psychology

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742

[email protected]

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EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park, MD August 2016–Present APA-Accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology

Advisor: Andres De Los Reyes, Ph.D.

Degree Expected May 2022

DePaul University, Chicago, IL September 2014–July 2016

Master of Science in General Psychology

Advisor: Antonio Polo, Ph.D.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL August 2009–May 2013

Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Minor in Sociology

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

HONORS/AWARDS

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award December 2019

The Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park

APA Student Travel Award ($500) August 2019

American Psychological Association

Flexibility Fund Award ($700) May 2019

Academy of Psychological Clinical Science

Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Award ($800) August 2018

University of Maryland, College Park

Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) All-S.T.A.R. Nomination ($2,500) May 2018


Dean’s Research Initiative Pre – Candidacy Research Award ($800) May 2017


Michael Patrick Kelly Award ($250) October 2017


Student Poster Winner – First Place ($500) April 2016

American Association of Suicidology

Graduate Research Fund – Travel Award (Total: $1000) April 2015; July 2016

DePaul University

Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarship (Total: $35,637) 2009–2010; 2012–2013

Illinois General Assembly

Bronze Tablet Award May 2013

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mal Klugman Scholarship ($500) August 2012

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Study Abroad Diversity Scholarship ($1000) May 2011

School for International Training (SIT)

Dean’s Scholarship for Study Abroad ($1000) May 2011

University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College

Eleanor Daley Scholarship ($500) August 2010

University of Illinois at Chicago

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

Makol, B.A., Youngstrom, E.A., Racz, S.J., Qasmieh, N., Glenn, L.E., & De Los Reyes, A. (in press).

Integrating multiple informants’ reports: How conceptual and measurement models may address long-

standing problems in clinical decision-making. Clinical Psychological Science.

Makol, B.A., De Los Reyes, A., Garrido, E., Harlaar, N., & Taussig, H. (in press). Assessing the mental

health of maltreated youth with welfare involvement using multi-informant reports. Child Psychiatry &

Human Development.

Cannon, C.J., Makol, B.A., Keeley, L.M., Qasmieh, N., Okuno, H., Racz, S.J., & De Los Reyes, A. (in

press). A paradigm for understanding adolescent social anxiety with unfamiliar peers: Review and directions

for future research. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review.

De Los Reyes, A., Drabick, D.A.G, Makol, B.A., & Jakubovic, R. (in press). Introduction to the special

section: The Research Domain Criteria’s units of analysis and cross-unit correspondence in youth mental

health research. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Makol, B.A., De Los Reyes, A., Ostrander, R., & Reynolds, E.K. (2019). Using parent-youth divergence

(and convergence) in reports of youth internalizing problems to predict important clinical indices in inpatient

care. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 47(10), 1677-1689.

Polo, A.J., Makol, B.A., Castro, A.S., Colón Quintana, N., Wagstaff, A., & Guo, S. (2019). Diversity in

randomized clinical trials of depression: A 36-year review. Clinical Psychology Review, 67, 22-35.

De Los Reyes, A., Cook, C.R., Gresham, F.M., Makol, B.A., & Wang, M. (2019). Informant discrepancies

in assessments of psychosocial functioning in school-based services and research: Review and directions for

future research. Journal of School Psychology, 74, 74-89.

Byrne, S., Makol, B.A., Keeley, L.M., & De Los Reyes, A. (2019). Psychometric properties of the Emotion

Reactivity Scale in community screening assessments. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral

Assessment, 41(4), 730-740.

Szollos, S., Keeley, L.M., Makol, B.A., Weeks, J.W., Racz, S.J., Lipton, M.F., Augenstein, T.M., Beale, A.

M., & De Los Reyes, A. (2019). Multi-informant assessments of individual differences in adolescents’ socio-

evaluative fears: Clinical correlates and links to arousal within social interactions. Journal of Child and

Family Studies, 28, 3360-3373.

De Los Reyes, A., Makol, B.A., Racz, S.J., Youngstrom, E.A., Lerner, M.D., & Keeley, L.M. (2019). The

Work and Social Adjustment Scale for Youth: A measure for assessing youth psychosocial impairment

regardless of mental health status. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(1), 1-16.

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Glenn, L.E., Keeley, L.M., Szollos, S., Okuno, H., Wang, X., Rausch, E., Deros, D., Karp, J.N., Qasmieh,

N., Makol, B.A., Augenstein, T.M., Lipton, M.F., Racz, S.J., Scharfstein, L., Beidel, D.C., & De Los Reyes,

A. (2019). Trained observers’ ratings of adolescents’ social anxiety and social skills within controlled, cross-

contextual social interactions with unfamiliar peer confederates. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral

Assessment, 41(1), 1-15.

Makol, B.A. & Polo, A.J. (2018). Parent-child endorsement discrepancies among youth at chronic risk for

depression. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 46(5), 1077-1088.

Beale, A.M., Keeley, L.M., Okuno, H., Szollos, S., Rausch, E., Makol, B.A., Augenstein, T.M., Lipton,

M.F., Racz, S.J., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Rapid screening for impairments in peer functioning among

mid-to-late adolescents receiving clinical assessments for social anxiety. Child and Youth Care Forum,

47(5), 613-631.

Qasmieh, N., Makol, B.A., Augenstein, T.M., Lipton, M.F., Deros, D.E., Karp, J.N., Keeley, L.M., Truong,

M., Racz, S.J., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). A multi-informant approach to assessing safety behaviors among

adolescents: Psychometric properties of the Subtle Avoidance Frequency Examination. Journal of Child and

Family Studies, 27(6), 1830-1843.

Keeley, L.M., Makol, B.A., Qasmieh, N., Deros, D.E., Karp, J.N., Lipton, M.F., Augenstein, T.M., Truong,

M., Racz, S.J., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Validity of adolescent and parent reports on the six-item ADHD

Self-Report Scale (ASRS-6) in clinical assessments of adolescent social anxiety. Journal of Child and

Family Studies, 27(4), 1041-1053.

Karp, J., Makol, B.A., Keeley, L.M., Qasmieh, N., Deros, D.E., Weeks, J.W., Racz, S.J., Lipton, M.F.,

Augenstein, T.M., De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Convergent, incremental, and criterion-related validity of multi-

informant assessments of adolescents’ fears of negative and positive evaluation. Clinical Psychology and

Psychotherapy, 25, 217-230.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Racz, S.J., Makol, B.A., & McMahon, R.J. Identifying harmful psychological treatments for youth:

Challenges, limitations, and future directions.

De Los Reyes, A., Racz, S.J., Qasmieh, N., & Makol, B.A. Contextual variations in displays of adolescent

social anxiety: Links to cross-informant correspondence and clinical severity.

De Los Reyes, A., Makol, B.A., Lerner, M.D., & Goodman, K.L. Triangulating on the truth: A strategic

alternative to applying concepts of replication and reproduction to psychological research.

BOOK CHAPTERS

De Los Reyes, A., & Makol, B.A. (2019). Evidence‐based assessment. In T.H. Ollendick, L. Farrell, and P.

Muris (Eds.), Innovations in CBT for childhood anxiety, OCD, and PTSD: Improving access and outcomes.

New York: Cambridge.

CHAIRED PRESENTATIONS

Castro, A. & Makol, B.A. (2020). Supporting first-generation and low-income doctoral students in psychology.

Chaired Collaborative Session accepted for presentation at the 128th Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Makol, B.A. (2018). Innovative approaches for integrating and interpreting multi-informant reports of youth

psychopathology. Symposium chaired at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, San Francisco, CA.

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PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Makol, B.A., De Los Reyes, A., Ostrander, R.S., & Reynolds, E.K. (2020). Parent-Adolescent Reports of

Internalizing Problems at Psychiatric Inpatient Intake: Relation to Key Acuity Indicators During Hospitalization.

In O.M. Fitzpatrick (Chairs), Why Are We Seeking Therapy? Caregiver-Youth (Dis)Agreement on Targets for

Youth Psychotherapy: Implications for Treatment Processes and Outcomes. Paper submitted for presentation at

the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Makol, B.A., Castro, A., Grant, K., Gaylord-Harden, N., & Polo, A.J. (2019). Psychosocial treatment for

depression among African Americans: Treatment effects and moderators. In A. Castro & A.J. Polo (Co-Chairs),

Meta-Analyses on the Effects of Mental Health Interventions among Racial/Ethnic Minorities. Paper presented at

the 127th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Castro, A., Makol, B.A., Colón Quintana, N., & Polo, A.J. (2019). Psychosocial treatment of depression in Latino

youth and adults: Treatment effects and moderators. In A. Castro & A.J. Polo (Co-Chairs), Meta-Analyses on the

Effects of Mental Health Interventions among Racial/Ethnic Minorities. Paper presented at the 127th Annual

Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Makol, B.A., Glenn, L.E., Youngstrom, E.A., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Linking multi-informant reports of

adolescent social anxiety to observed anxiety and referral status. In B.A. Makol (Chair), Innovative Approaches

for Integrating and Interpreting Multi-Informant Reports of Youth Psychopathology. Paper presented at the 126th

Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Makol, B.A., De Los Reyes, A., Ostrander, R.S., & Reynolds, E.K. (2018). Patterns of parent-youth reports of

internalizing problems in a psychiatric inpatient sample: Links to clinical outcomes. In J. Rabinowitz (Chair),

Informant Discrepancies in Youth Behavior Problems and Implications for Clinical Research and Practice and

Cross-Cultural Work. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Convention of the Society for Prevention Research,

Washington, D.C.

Makol, B.A., Polo, A.J. (2017). Predictors of parent-child endorsement discrepancies among ethnic minority and

low-income youth at chronic-risk for depression. In A. Polo (Chair), Parental Factors in the Assessment and

Treatment of Depression among Ethnic Minorities. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Convention of the Society

for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C.

Polo, A.J., Colón Quintana, N., Makol, B.A., Goya Arce, A., Castro, A., Wagstaff, A., & Weidner, C., Martinez,

W. (2016). The role of school climate in the adoption, implementation, and impact of a group CBT intervention

for youth depression. In C. Santiago (Chair), Implementing School-Based Interventions: Promoting Effectiveness,

Adoption, & Engagement. Paper presented at the 50th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

Polo, A.J., Wagstaff, A., Weidner, C., Goya Arce, A., Makol, B.A., Colón Quintana, N., Perez, J., Ibarra, N.,

Yildiz Spinel, M., & Adams, D. (2016). The Modular Act & Adapt Program and its impact among depressed

Latino and African American youth. In D. Sue (Chair), Breaking Cultural Barriers: Advances in the Assessment

and Treatment of Mood Disorders. Paper presented at the 124th Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Makol, B.A., Castro, A., Colón Quintana, N., Guo, S., Wagstaff, A., Mall, A., Polo, A.J. (2016). External validity

and representativeness of depression trials: 1980 to present. In Z. Kalibatseva & A.J. Polo (Co-Chairs), Treatment

of Depression among Culturally Diverse Populations. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society

for the Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (Division 45 - American Psychological Association), Palo Alto, CA.

Castro, A., Makol, B.A., Wagstaff, A., Polo, A.J. (2016). Parental nativity and the treatment outcomes of

depressed Latino youth. In Z. Kalibatseva & A.J. Polo (Co-Chairs), Treatment of Depression among Culturally

Diverse Populations. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society for the Study of Ethnic Minority

Issues (Division 45 - American Psychological Association), Palo Alto, CA.

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Makol, B.A., Yildiz Spinel, M. & Polo, A.J. (2014). “Who are you going to call?” Friend and family support and

acculturative stress. Paper presented at the Hispanic Issues in Behavioral Therapy Special Interest Group at the

48th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

ROUNDTABLE PRESENTATIONS

Polo, A.J., Makol, B.A., Colón Quintana, N., & Castro, A. (2017). What do clinical trials tell us about

representativeness and generalizability of treatments? In C. Laurine & J. Hong (Co-Chairs), Targeting Barriers to

Evidence-Based Practice in Diverse Populations. Symposium paper presented at the 51st Annual Convention of

the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Vaclavik, D., Adenuga, P., Brown, M., Carrion, A., Chodzen, G., Collins, K., Greeson, M., Kolnik, J. D., Makol,

B.A., Michelicova, M., Scartozzi, S., & Soibatian, C. (2016). Trauma-informed research: Are we practicing what

we preach? Panel discussant in clinical roundtable at the Society for Community Research and Action (Division

27 – Midwestern Psychological Association), Chicago, IL.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Makol, B.A., Rezeppa, T., Okuno, H., & De Los Reyes, A. (2020). Optimizing multi-informant reports of

adolescent safety behaviors to predict observed behavior and referral status. Poster submitted for presentation at

the 54th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Bellamy, N.A., Okuno, H., Makol, B.A., & De Los Reyes, A. (2020). Co-occurring social anxiety and depressive

symptoms among adolescents: Links to social functioning within social interactions with unfamiliar peers. Poster

submitted for presentation at the 54th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive

Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Bellamy, N.A., Okuno, H., Makol, B.A., & De Los Reyes, A. (2020). Co-occurring social anxiety and depressive

symptoms among mid-to-late adolescents: Links to psychosocial impairments and anxiety-related processes.

Poster accepted for presentation at the 128th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,

Washington, DC.

Makol, B.A., Glenn, L.E., Youngstrom, E.A., Racz, S., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Optimizing adolescent,

parent, and peer confederate reports in evidence-based assessment of adolescent social anxiety. Poster presented

at the 52nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Makol, B.A., De Los Reyes, A., Ostrander, R.S., & Reynolds, E.K. (2018). Leveraging parent and adolescent

reports of adolescent internalizing problems at intake in a psychiatric inpatient sample. Poster presented at the

52nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Byrne, S., Makol, B.A., Keeley, L.K., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Using the Emotion Reactivity Scale in

community assessments of risk for suicide and self-injury. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Convention of the

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Cannon, C., Makol, B.A., Keeley, L.K., Qasmieh, N., Okuno, H., Racz, S.J., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018).

Independent observers’ ratings about adolescent social anxiety in cross-contextual social interactions with

unfamiliar peers: Unique relations to peer reports. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Convention of the

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Makol, B.A., Glenn, L.E., Youngstrom, E.A., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Integrating adolescent, parent, and

peer confederate reports of adolescent social anxiety: Links to observed anxiety and referral status. Poster

presented at the 10th Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Miami, FL.

Keeley, L.M., Qasmieh, N., Makol, B.A., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). Parental and adolescent-reports on the six-

item ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-6) in relation to conflict, depression, and anxiety. Poster presented at the

10th Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Miami, FL.

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Keeley, L.M., Makol, B.A., Qasmieh, N., Karp, J.N., Deros, D.E., Okuno, H., Szollos, S., Rausch, E., Lipton, M.,

Augenstein, T., Racz, S., & De Los Reyes, A. (2017). Discrepancies between adolescent and parent reports of

parental monitoring: Links with adolescents’ anxiety when interacting with unfamiliar peers. Poster presented at

the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Beale, A., Keeley, L.M., Okuno, H., Szollos, S., Rausch, E., Makol, B.A., Augenstein, T., Lipton, M., Racz, S., &

De Los Reyes, A. (2017). Using the interpersonal relationships module of the ADIS-C/A to screen for anxiety-

related impairments in peer functioning among mid-to-late adolescents. Poster presented at the 51st Annual

Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Agorsor, C., Makol, B.A., Keeley, L.M., Szollos, S., Okuno, H., Rausch, E., Lipton, M., Augenstein, T., Racz, S.,

& De Los Reyes, A. (2017). Quality of life and social anxiety: The incremental value of safety-seeking behaviors.

Poster presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San

Diego, CA.

Truong, M.L., Rausch, E., Keeley, L.M., Riffle, J., Szollos, S., Makol, B.A., Augenstein, T., Lipton, M., Racz, S.,

& De Los Reyes, A. (2017). Emotional coherence in adolescent social anxiety: Use of automated systems for

coding videotaped emotional displays within social interactions. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Convention

of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Szollos, S., Keeley, L.M., Rausch, E., Truong, M.L., Beale, A., Makol, B.A., Lipton, M., Augenstein, T., Racz,

S., & De Los Reyes, A. (2017). Individual differences in adolescents’ fears of negative versus positive evaluation:

Clinical correlates and links to referral status. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association

for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Byrne, C., Walker, B., & Makol, B.A. (2017). Building competency with mHealth apps: A primer on best

practices. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Psychology Training Clinics, Miami, FL.

Makol, B.A., Goya Arce, A., Lara, J., & Polo, A.J. (2016). Does parental attachment predict (dis)agreement

classes in parent-child reports of youth depressive symptoms? Poster presented at the 50th annual Convention of

the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

Makol, B.A., Carrión, A., Scartozzi, S.M., Adenuga, P.F., & Brown, M. (2016). Psychosocial correlates of time

perspective among adults experiencing homelessness. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern

Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Makol, B.A., Sulaiman, C., Castro, A., & Polo, A.J. (2016). Suicidality in Latino adolescents: The protective

effects of familism. Poster presented at the 49th Annual Conference of the American Association of Suicidology,

Chicago, IL.

Makol, B.A., Sajwani, A., Grocochinski, M., Reeb, S., & Polo, A.J. (2015). “My child holds her sad feelings in.”

Youth emotion inhibition as a predictor of parent-child report discrepancies of core youth depressive symptoms.

Poster presented at the 49th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Chicago, IL.

Sajwani, A., Makol, B.A., & Polo, A.J. (2015). Acculturative stress and parental symptomology among U.S.

Latino parents: The buffering role of familism. Poster presented at the 49th Annual Convention of the Association

of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

Makol, B.A., Pérez Chávez, J., & Polo, A.J. (2015). Family coping as a mediator of the impact of stress on

depression among low-income Latinos. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Anxiety and Depression

Association of America, Miami, FL.

Colón Quintana, N., Makol, B.A., Martínez, W., & Polo, A.J. (2015). Child internalizing symptoms and parenting

stress: The moderating role of neighborhood climate among low-income Latino families. Poster presented at the

Annual Conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Miami, FL.

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Makol, B.A., Yildiz Spinel, M., & Polo, A.J. (2014). Acculturative stress, depression, and the moderating role of

social support among Latinos. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavioral

and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program August 2016–Present

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Principal Investigator: Andres De Los Reyes, Ph.D.

Graduate Research Assistant

o Supervises training and assessments administered by research assistants.

o Assists with collection of psychophysiological data.

o Conducts diagnostic interviews with families using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric

Interview (MINI).

o Assists with study development/design, data analysis, and manuscript writing.

o Conducts archival research projects.

R324A180032: The Institute of Education Sciences Goal Five Award Grant June –December 2018

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Principal Investigators: Andres De Los Reyes, Ph.D., Clayton Cook, Ph.D., Frank Gresham, Ph.D.


o Developed behavioral coding schemes for use in classroom and experimental settings.

o Aided in developing multi-informant psychosocial assessment tool for identifying student

strengths and difficulties.

o Assisted with study development, data analysis, and manuscript writing.

Culture and Evidence-Based Practices Laboratory August 2014–July 2016

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Principal Investigator: Antonio Polo, Ph.D.


o Coordinated an Annie E. Casey Foundation-funded randomized clinical trial examining the

efficacy of a school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression. Responsibilities

included: serving as primary liaison to several school sites, recruiting participants in urban

public middle schools, conducting structured clinical interviews and assessments with

students and parents, coordinating data collection, training and supervising undergraduate

research assistants, and managing data in SPSS.

o Oversaw a meta-analysis assessing the effects of psychosocial interventions on depression

treatment for Latino youth and adults. Responsibilities included: screening, coding, and

managing database of articles.

Homeless Advocacy, Research, and Collaboration Laboratory August 2015–June 2016


Principal Investigator: Molly Brown, Ph.D.


o Completed comprehensive training to conduct in-person qualitative interviews with

participants and staff members about the implementation of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

practices in community organizations.

o Prepared IRB proposals and amendments.

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o Led research assistant training and managed data collection for study evaluating the

psychometric properties of the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance

Tool (VI-SPDAT).

Lifelong Brain and Cognition Laboratory August 2011–May 2013

Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL

Principal Investigator: Arthur Kramer, Ph.D.

Research Assistant

o Recruited participants by conducting phone invitations.

o Administered experiment to participants using driving virtual simulator, street crossing

virtual simulator, and eye-tracking equipment.

o Conducted cognitive assessments with geriatric participants.

o Prepared collected data for analysis.

o Completed an independent research project under the supervision of Dr. Kramer: Video

Access for Remote Conversation Partners and the Effects on Driver Performance

IMPACT LGBT Health and Development Laboratory January–May 2011

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Principal Investigator: Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.

Research Assistant

o Recruited participants by conducting phone invitations.

o Conducted literature reviews.

o Transcribed and coded audio-taped interviews.

o Developed and applied qualitative interview codebook.

o Completed an independent research project under the supervision of Dr. Mustanski:

Sociocultural Factors and the Development of Sexual Orientation: An Eclectic Approach

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Child and Adolescent Diabetes Program June 2019–Present

Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC

Supervisors: Lauren Clary, Ph.D., Maureen Monaghan, Ph.D.

Psychology Extern

o Provide clinical care to children and adolescents diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

and various endocrine disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses,

psychologists, dietitians, and social workers.

o Conduct inpatient and outpatient consultations with patients related to medical and

psychosocial functioning and serve as liaison between patients and medical providers.

o Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and young adults.

o Provide psychology support to the Reproductive Endocrine Clinic, a once-monthly multi-

disciplinary specialty clinic focused on a range of complex medical conditions.

Collaborate with endocrinologists, gynecologists, and dietitians to enhance patient

care; conduct consultations for patients following appointments with medical

providers; provide brief recommendations and referrals to families to address any

concerns related to patient psychosocial functioning.

Support program development efforts, including incorporating psychology into clinic

and developing programs for patients and their families.

Incorporated depression screenings into routine clinical practice.

o Attend weekly individual supervision and monthly group supervision.

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University of Maryland Psychology Clinic June 2019–Present

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Supervisor: Colleen Byrne, Ph.D.

Clinic Intake Coordinator

o Serve as initial contact for individuals seeking psychotherapy and psychoeducational

assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults.

o Conduct intake screenings for potential clients, determine client fit for services provided by

the Psychology Clinic, and refer clients whom do not meet criteria to alternative resources in

the community.

o Collaborate with faculty supervisors to assign clients to graduate student clinicians and

provide on-site supervision to graduate student clinicians during evening clinic hours.

o Lead community outreach and engagement programs both on and off campus.

Child, Adolescent, and Adult Assessment Practicum September 2017–Present

University of Maryland Psychology Clinic, College Park, MD

Supervisors: Andrea Chisolm, Ph.D., M. Colleen Byrne, Ph.D., Elizabeth Malesa, Ph.D

Graduate Student Evaluator

o Conduct evidence-based psychoeducation assessments with children, adolescents, and adults

presenting with learning, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.

o Conduct structured diagnostic interviews with parents and youth; administer cognitive,

achievement and neuropsychological measures; score and interpret data; formulate case

conceptualizations; develop assessment reports; provide formal feedback to families, which

includes discussing diagnoses, functional impairment, treatment recommendations and

academic accommodations

o Receive weekly group supervision for testing and individual supervision for report writing.

Child, Adolescent, and Adult Therapy Practicum June 2017–Present

University of Maryland Psychology Clinic, College Park, MD

Supervisors: M. Colleen Byrne, Ph.D., Christina Danko, Ph.D., Elizabeth Malesa, Ph.D.

Graduate Student Therapist

o Provide evidence-based therapy within a cognitive-behavioral framework for children,

adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of psychological difficulties including

depression, anxiety, ADHD, ODD, OCD, self-injurious behavior, emotion dysregulation, and

psychosomatic disorders.

o Interventions delivered include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral

Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA),

Motivational Interviewing (MI), School Behavioral Interventions

o Receive weekly group and/or individual supervision and individual video tape review.

Selective Mutism Program November 2019–February 2020

Brighter Outlook Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, LLC, Bethesda, MD

Supervisor: Veronica Raggi, Ph.D.

Therapist

o Implemented intensive, weekly 2-hour group behavioral program for young children with

selective mutism in naturalistic settings.

o Received live supervision.

KIPP DC College Preparatory High School August 2018–June 2019

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

Washington Jesuit Academy

MedStar Georgetown Wellbeing for School Environments (WISE) Center, Washington, DC

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Supervisors: Megan McCormick, Ph.D., Megan Polanin, Ph.D.

Therapist and Evaluator

o Provided evidence-based and trauma-informed individual and family-based therapy to

children and adolescents.

o Collaborated and/or consulted with psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, teachers, school

administrators, parents, and community mental health providers.

o Administered psychoeducational assessments for children presenting with learning,

emotional, and behavioral difficulties.

o Completed case conceptualizations, assigned diagnoses, and developed recommendations to

support student socioemotional well-being and learning in the school setting.

o Attended weekly individual supervision and mental health meetings with school personnel.

Cool, Confident, and Courageous (CCC) Group for Selective Mutism August 2018

and/or Severe Social Anxiety

Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC, Chevy Chase, MD

Supervisors: Kelly O’Brien, Ph.D., Veronica Raggi, Ph.D.

Volunteer Therapist

o Aided in the implementation of a one-week intensive program for young children with

selective mutism and/or severe social anxiety primarily focused on practice and

reinforcement of brave speech and social interaction with peers and adults.

o Received live supervision.

Maryland Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Program January–May 2018


Supervisors: Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D., Michael G. Meinzer, Ph.D., James G. Murphy, Ph.D.

Therapist

o Provided evidence-based brief motivational interviewing and behavioral activation

interventions and/or supportive counseling to college students with ADHD and problematic

drinking behaviors.

o Attended weekly group supervision and individual supervision as needed.

Act and Adapt Program January 2015–June 2016

DePaul University, Chicago, IL Supervisor: Antonio Polo, Ph.D.

Therapist

o Completed 20-hour training to deliver Modular Act & Adapt curriculum, which is a 10-week

cognitive behavioral therapy group intervention for students 10-15 years of age with chronic

depressive disorders. Modular Act & Adapt is an adaptation of Primary and Secondary

Control Enhancement Training (PASCET).

o Delivered manualized group therapy to students in public middle schools serving primarily

low-income ethnic minority students.

o Delivered parent meetings including mindfulness exercises, participant activation, and

psychoeducation component.

o Attended supervision meetings, reviewed audio-recorded sessions for fidelity, and received

feedback of recorded sessions from peer supervisor and Principal Investigator.

Counseling Center Paraprofessional Program January 2012–January 2013

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL Supervisor: Theresa Benson, Ph.D.

Counseling Center Paraprofessional

o Completed specialized training in communication, workshop development, and helping

skills.

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o Created and delivered psycho-educational workshops to undergraduate students on conflict

resolution, study skills, and procrastination.

o Provided psycho-educational and preventative services to students through various outreach

programs on campus including Trauma Treatment Team, La Casa Cultural Latina Outreach

Team, and Interlink Mentorship Program

Community Elements Mental Health Center May–August 2012

Urbana-Champaign, IL Supervisor: Sue Wittman, MSSW, LCSW

Mental Health Student Intern

o Completed Mental Health First Aid training.

o Conducted brief mental health assessments via telephone when scheduling appointments with

patients.

o Co-facilitated psychosocial therapy groups for clients with schizophrenia, focusing on anger

management, medication management, and social skills, prepared process notes for

individual group members, and attended weekly supervision meetings.

o Assisted staff in preparing and serving meals to clients at a transitional living center serving

men experiencing homelessness.

o Assisted clinicians, social workers, case managers and center staff in their daily work.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Research Educator August–December 2019

Instructor August–December 2017

The First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE), Animal & Human Relationships Stream


Provided didactics on basic and applied animal and human models of stress, conducting research,

analyzing and interpreting data, and communicating research findings.

Evaluated student administration of research procedures and student coursework, including

semester long research project.

Supervised advanced FIRE students serving as peer mentors.

Seminar in Teaching Psychology January–December 2015


Completed yearlong seminar course focusing on pedagogical and classroom management skills for

higher education.

Provided guest lecture to undergraduate Abnormal Psychology class.

English Language Teacher July 2013–July 2014

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, Beppu, Japan

Co-taught Elementary and Junior High School English classes with Japanese instructor.

Served as a judge for prefectural English speech contests.

Taught English conversation class for adults.

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2016; Spring 2019

Introduction to Clinical Psychology Instructor: Sarah Racz, Ph.D.


Assisted with guiding class discussions, preparing exam materials, and grading, managed online

course, and delivered guest lectures on research and clinical topics.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Summer 2017; Winter 2019

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Introduction to Statistics Instructor: Tracy Tomlinson, Ph.D.


Prepared exam and assignment materials, graded class assignments and exams, and managed

online course.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring 2017; Spring 2018

Introduction to Clinical Psychology Instructor: M. Colleen Byrne, Ph.D.


Assisted with class discussions and lecture development, prepared exam materials and completed

grading, managed online course and delivered guest lectures on research and clinical topics.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Winter 2018

Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships Instructor: Dylan Selterman, Ph.D.


Held individual meetings with students, graded class assignments and exams, and managed online

course.

Graduate Teaching Assistant September 2014–June 2016


Evaluated student course work, set up course website through online course management system,

held office hours to meet with and mentor undergraduate students, and provided guest lectures.

Served as a teaching assistant for the following undergraduate courses: Introductory Psychology

(Winter 2016 & Spring 2016), Child Psychology (Fall 2015, Winter 2016, & Spring 2016),

Abnormal Psychology (Spring 2015), Community Psychology (Spring 2015), Research Methods

in Psychology (Fall 2014 & Winter 2015).

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Committee Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee August 2016–August 2019


Compiled student input on faculty members’ behavioral strengths and weaknesses in the areas of

mentorship, teaching, supervision, and laboratory culture.

Collaborated with the Area Head and Director of Clinical Training to provide feedback to

faculty.

Student Representative, Clinical Psychology Program August 2017–August 2018


Served as liaison between students and faculty by working with the Director of Clinical Training

to communicate and address both student and faculty concerns.

Attended Clinical Psychology Program faculty meetings.

Coordinated Interview Day for prospective graduate students.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Member, Student Development Committee January 2018–December 2020

Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)

Create professional development and mentoring programs for SCCAP student members.

Evaluate applications for SCCAP Student Achievement awards.

Activity Leader November 2019

Department of Endocrinology, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC

Led interactive Halloween activities for children with diabetes and their families.

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Ad-Hoc Reviewer

Development and Psychopathology 2020

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 2018–2020

Diabetes Care 2019

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 2018

Evidence-Based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health 2018

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2018

Journal of Child and Family Studies 2015–2016

Conference Abstract Reviewer, Hispanic Issues in Behavioral Therapy 2015

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association (APA) 2017–Present

Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54) 2020–Present

Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53) 2017–Present

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Member 2014–2020

Hispanic Issues in Behavioral Therapy SIG 2014–2020

Child and Adolescent Depression SIG 2016–2017

American Association of Suicidology (AAS), Member 2015–2016

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), Member 2015–2016

University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College, Member 2009–2011

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