EDUCATION

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. August 1996 - present

Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, G.P.A. 4.0.

Minor in Health and Exercise Psychology.

Advisor: Dr. Jake Jacobs
 
 

Florida Atlantic University, Davie, Florida. January 1995 - August 1996

Post-baccalaureate coursework in Psychology, G.P.A. 4.0.

Concentration in Psychobiology, Advisor: Dr. Leslie Terry.
 
 

Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts September 1984 - May 1988

B.A. in Economics, G.P.A. 3.65.
 
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, The University of Arizona Summer, 1998 and

Psychology of Human Performance Spring, 1999

Responsible for all aspects of course presentation, testing, and grading.
 
 

Teaching Assistant, The University of Arizona Spring, 1997 and 1998

Psychology of Human Performance

Lectured, wrote study guides, quizzes and exams, assigned grades, tutored.
 
 

Directed Independent Study Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University May - August 1996

Psychology of Exercise and Nutrition

Created and ran course for aspiring graduate students in which participants

lectured every week and received peer feedback.
 
 

Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University January - April 1996

Developmental Psychobiology
 
 

Computer Software Instructor, Florida Atlantic University February - April 1996

Psychobiology Research Lab

Developed and taught monthly DOS and Windows seminars to Research Assistants.
 
 

GRE Preparation Instructor, Florida Atlantic University March - May 1996

Tutoring Psychobiology Research Assistants in Verbal and Quantitative test skills.
 
 

Tutor, Broward Community College Office of Disabilities January - June 1995

Assisted mentally ill student in Computer Applications course.
 
 

Seminar Leader, Society of Writers, Editors and Translators, Kobe, Japan January 1994

Conducted a Self-Publishing seminar attended by 30 English-speaking members.
 
 

PSYCHOTHERAPY EXPERIENCE

Externship, The University of Arizona August 1998 - December 1998

Interpersonal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Depression

Supervisor: Rachel Manber, Ph.D
 
 

Intervention Practicum, The University of Arizona August 1997 - May 1998

Fall semester, Cognitive Behavioral, Supervisor: Marjorie Holiman, Ph.D

Spring semester, Family Systems, Supervisors: Michael Rorbaugh, Ph.D., Don Miretsky, M.A.

Two clients each semester.
 
 

Assessment Practicum, The University of Arizona August 1996 - May 1997

Conducted assessments and wrote reports utilizing the MMPI-2, SCID, WAIS, WMS-R.
 
 

PUBLICATIONS

Master’s Thesis, The University of Arizona April 1999

The Effect of Depression on Exercise Behavior
 
 

Author April 1993

Get Fit Now and Feel Great Forever

Glentiques Publishing, Inc., Coral Springs, Florida

Fitness book emphasizing adherence and safety issues.
 
 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Ongoing research, The University of Arizona September 1998 – present

Depression, Mate Quality, and Domestic Violence
 
 

Master’s Project, The University of Arizona September 1997 – February 1999

The Effect of Depression on Exercise Behavior
 
 

Senior Research Assistant, Florida Atlantic University July 1995 - April 1996

Effects of Exercise on Self-Esteem, School Behavior and Cognition in Young Children

Conducted initial literature search, drafted Review Board proposal.
 
 

Research Associate, Strategic Planning Associates, Washington, D.C. Sept 1988 - August 1989

Interviewed corporate telecommunications buyers.

Obtained financial statistics for competing drug store companies by

phoning store managers. Modeled mortgage profitability.
 
 

COURSEWORK and EXTRACURRICULAR TRAINING

Clinical Psychology Required Course Sequence

Assessment, Assessment Practicum, Intervention, Intervention Practicum.
 
 

Other Coursework

Proseminar, Statistics, Exercise Physiology, Teaching of Psychology, Psychopharmacology

Current coursework: Sleep and Sleep Disorders, Advanced Social Psychology
 
 

Southern Arizona Psychological Association, Tucson, AZ March 1997 - present

Monthly Continuing Education Luncheon Meetings
 
 

Aerobic Instructor Training Course, The University of Arizona September - October 1997
 
 

Behavioral Health Continuing Education, April 18, 1997

The University of Arizona Extended University

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: An Update
 
 

Continuing Education, American Psychological Association August 16, 1997

Therapeutic Assessment: Using Psychological Testing as a Brief Intervention
 
 

Annual Conferences

American Psychopathological Association, New York, NY March 1999

Depression in the New Millenium

Society for Behavioral Medicine New Orleans March 1998

North American Society for the Advancement of Sports and Physical Activity
St. Charles, IL June 1998
Denver, CO June 1997
American Association for the Advancement of Sport Psychology

San Diego, CA September 1997

American Psychological Association Chicago, IL August 1997
 
 

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Member, Southern Arizona Psychological Association

Judge, Southern Arizona Regional Science (Math) and Engineering Fair March 1999

Participated in Depression Screening Day community event. October 1997
 
 

Psychology Department Advancement Award April 1996

Psychology Association of Florida Atlantic University - Davie

For outstanding contribution to the reputation of the Psychology Department

within the University and in the community.
 
 

Secretary, Psychology Association of Florida Atlantic University - Davie May 1995 - April 1996

Editor and Production Manager of Mind over Matter newsletter, also used

as a recruiting tool for community college students.
 
 

Chair, Graduate School Expo, Florida Atlantic University March - June 1996

Conceived and organized event geared to graduate school applicants.

200 attendees for 9 hours of seminars and lectures.

Managed 20 student volunteers.
 
 

Student Representative, Florida Atlantic University April 1996

Psychobiology Professor Search Committee.
 
 

Academic Peer Advising

Produced training video for peer advisors March 1996

Advised Psychology students on course selection, graduate school, career. May 1995 - August 1996
 
 

PRESENTATIONS

The Effect of Depression on Exercise Behavior

The University of Arizona Clinical Psychology Research Deluge March 25, 1999

Effect of Exercise on Depression,

The South Florida Psychology Conference, Boca Raton, Florida March 31, 1996
 
 

FUNDING & AWARDS

Flinn Foundation Graduate Fellowship, The University of Arizona August 1996 - June 1998

Psychology Department Advancement Award, Florida Atlantic University April 1996

Certificate of Appreciation, Psychology Association of Florida June 1996

Atlantic University, for Graduate School Expo.
 
 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Southern Arizona Psychological Association, Student Member, 1997-

Society for Behavioral Medicine, Student Member, 1998-

North American Society of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Student Member, 1997-

American Psychological Society, Student Member, 1996-

American Psychological Association, Student Member, 1995-