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Bridget A. Makol
2109 Biology-Psychology Building
Department of Psychology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
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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.
Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00
Degree Expected May 2022
DePaul University, Chicago, IL September 2014–July 2016
Master of Science in General Psychology
Advisor: Antonio Polo, Ph.D.
Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00
Thesis: Patterns and Predictors of Parent-Child Endorsement
Discrepancies among Youth at Chronic Risk for Depression
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL August 2009–May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Minor in Sociology
Cumulative GPA: 3.99/4.00
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
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.
Culture and Evidence-Based Practices Laboratory August 2014–July 2016
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Principal Investigator: Antonio Polo, Ph.D.
Graduate Research Assistant
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.
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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
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Principal Investigator: Molly Brown, Ph.D.
Graduate Research Assistant
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.
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
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Makol, B. A., De Los Reyes, A., Ostrander, R., & Reynolds, E. K. (in press). 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 UNDER REVIEW
De Los Reyes, A., Cook, C. R., Gresham, F. M., Makol, B. A., & Wang, M. Improving understanding of
informant discrepancies in assessments of psychosocial strengths and difficulties in school-based services
and research.
Byrne, S., Makol, B. A., Keeley, L. M., & De Los Reyes, A. Psychometric properties of the Emotion
Reactivity Scale in community screening assessments.
Makol, B. A., De Los Reyes, A., Garrido, E., Harlaar, N., & Taussig, H. Assessing the mental health of
maltreated youth with welfare involvement using multi-informant reports.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Cannon, C. J., Makol, B. A., Keeley, L. M., Qasmieh, N., Okuno, H., Racz, S. J., & De Los Reyes, A.
Feasibly implementing unfamiliar peers in clinical assessments of adolescent social anxiety: Overview,
materials, and new evidence.
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Makol, B. A., Youngstrom, E. A., Racz, S. J., Qasmieh, N., Glenn, L. E., & De Los Reyes, A. Optimizing
integrative strategies for multiple informants’ reports of adolescent social anxiety to improve prediction of
clinically relevant metrics.
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. Multi-informant assessments of individual differences in adolescents’ socio-
evaluative fears: Clinical correlates and links to arousal within social interactions.
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 SYMPOSIA
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.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
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. Symposium paper
accepted for presentation at the 126th 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. Symposium paper accepted for
presentation at the 126th 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. Symposium 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. Symposium 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. Symposium 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. Symposium paper presented at the 50th Annual Convention of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
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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. Symposium 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. Symposium 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. Symposium paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society for the Study of Ethnic
Minority Issues (Division 45 - American Psychological Association), Palo Alto, CA.
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., 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
KIPP DC College Preparatory High School August 2018–Present
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School
Washington Jesuit Academy
Wellbeing for School Environments (WISE) Center, Washington, DC
Supervisors: Megan McCormick, Ph.D., Megan Polanin, Ph.D.
Therapist and Evaluator
o Provide evidence-based and trauma-informed individual and family-based therapy to children
and adolescents.
o Collaborate and/or consult with psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, teachers, school
administrators, parents, and community mental health providers.
o Administer psychoeducational assessments including: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
Children-5th Edition (WISC-5); Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement-Fourth Edition
(WJ-IV); Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing-Second Edition (CTOPP-2); Gray
Oral Reading Test-Fourth Edition (GORT-4); NEPSY-Second Edition (NEPSY-II).
o Complete case conceptualizations, assign diagnoses, and develop recommendations to
support student socioemotional well-being and learning in the school setting.
o Attend weekly individual supervision and mental health meetings with school personnel.
University of Maryland Psychology Clinic June 2017–Present
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Supervisors: Andrea M. Chisolm, Ph.D., M. Colleen Byrne, Ph.D., Christina Danko, Ph.D.
Therapist and Evaluator
o Provide evidence-based assessment and individual therapy using a cognitive-behavioral
framework for children, adolescents, and adults.
o Interventions delivered: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral
Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA),
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
o Assessments:
Diagnostic Interviews: Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia
for DSM-5 (KSADS-5); Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5)
Assessment Batteries: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-5th Edition (WISC-
5); Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-4th Edition (WAIS-IV); Wechsler Individual
Achievement Test-3rd Edition (WIAT-III); Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement-
Fourth Edition (WJ IV); Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS);
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Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing-Second Edition (CTOPP-2); Beery-
Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition (Beery VMI)
Domain Specific: Conners’ Continuous Performance Test (CPT 3)
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 the CCC group, a one-week intensive program for young
children with selective mutism and/or severe social anxiety. The focus of the program is on
the continued practice and reinforcement of brave speech and social interaction with peers
and adults.
Maryland Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Program January–May 2018
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Supervisors: Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D., Michael G. Meinzer, Ph.D., James G. Murphy, Ph.D.
Therapist
o Provided evidence-based brief motivational interviewing (MI) and behavioral activation
(BA) 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.
o Created and delivered psycho-educational workshops to undergraduate students on conflict
resolution, study skills, and procrastination.
o Provided developmental and preventative services to students through various outreach
programs on campus.
Trauma Treatment Team – Trained in sexual trauma education, facilitated workshops
on sexual assault, domestic violence, and healthy relationships.
La Casa Cultural Latina Outreach Team – Presented workshops on special topics
relevant to Latino students; developed cultural programs.
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Interlink Mentorship Program – Mentored international students through one-on-one
meetings as they adjusted to life in the U.S.
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.
Deborah’s Place December 2009–May 2010
Chicago, IL
Permanent Housing Volunteer
o Assisted in planning and leading of weekly Learning Center Groups for clients including arts
and crafts, gardening, and computer literacy programs at a transitional living center providing
housing and mental health services to women.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor August–December 2017
The First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE), Animal & Human Relationships Stream
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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.
Attended weekly stream meetings with Drs. Erica Glasper and Andres De Los Reyes (PIs).
Supervised advanced FIRE students serving as peer mentors.
Seminar in Teaching Psychology January–December 2015
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Completed yearlong seminar course focusing on pedagogical and classroom management skills for
higher education.
Provided guest lecture titled “Prevalence, Features, and Treatment of Eating Disorders” 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
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Introduction to Clinical Psychology Instructor: Sarah Racz, Ph.D.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Assist with guiding class discussions, preparing exam materials, and grading, manage online
course, and provide student exam review sessions and guest lectures.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Summer 2017; Winter 2019
Introduction to Statistics Instructor: Tracy Tomlinson, Ph.D.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Held individual meetings with students, graded class assignments and exams, and managed online
course.
Graduate Teaching Assistant September 2014–June 2016
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
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).
MENTORING EXPERIENCES
Cultural Exchange Mentor January–May 2011
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Led twice weekly conversation classes for Japanese international students and mentored two
students as they adjusted to life in the U.S.
Psychology Tutor August 2010–May 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College, Chicago, IL
Assisted undergraduate students in psychology coursework by clarifying content and answering
questions.
CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
Trauma Sensitive Teaching August 2018
Presenter: Megan McCormick, Ph.D.
One Session Treatment of Specific Phobias: Prevention and Intervention February 2018
Presenter: Thomas H. Ollendick, Ph.D.
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Multi-Modal Assessment of Adolescent Social Anxiety February 2018
Presenter: Andres De Los Reyes, Ph.D.
Promoting Homework Success: Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Students February 2018
Presenter: Thomas J. Power, Ph.D., ABPP
HONORS AND AWARDS
Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Award August 2018
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Received $800 award to chair symposium at the 2018 American Psychological Association (APA)
Convention in San Francisco, CA.
Michael Patrick Kelly Award October 2017
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Received $250 award to conduct research project examining the effect of stress on depression and
inflammation among college students.
Dean’s Research Initiative- Pre-Candidacy Research Award May 2017
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Received $800 award to conduct research project examining the psychometric properties of a brief
multi‐ informant screening measure of child and adolescent impairment.
Student Poster Winner—First Place April 2016
American Association of Suicidology, Chicago, IL
Graduate Research Fund April 2015; July 2016
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Received $500 award to present research poster at the 2015 Anxiety and Depression Conference
(ADAA) in Miami, Florida.
Received $500 award to present symposium paper at the 2016 Society for the Study of Ethnic
Minority Issues (Division 45 - American Psychological Association) in Palo Alto, CA.
Bronze Tablet Award May 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarship 2009-2010; 2012-2013
Received full tuition waiver for the 2012-2013 academic year at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. Awarded by State Representative Annazette Collins.
Received full tuition waiver for the 2009-2010 academic year at the University of Illinois at
Chicago. Awarded by State Representative Cynthia Soto.
Mal Klugman Scholarship August 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
Study Abroad Diversity Scholarship May 2011
School for International Training (SIT)
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Dean’s Scholarship for Study Abroad May 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College, Chicago, IL
Eleanor Daley Scholarship August 2010
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Committee Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee August 2016–Present
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Compiled student input on faculty members’ behavioral strengths and weaknesses in the areas of
mentorship, teaching, supervision, and laboratory culture.
Collaborated with the Director of Clinical Training to provide feedback to faculty.
Student Representative, Clinical Psychology Program August 2017–August 2018
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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 Advisory Board January 2018–January 2020
Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)
Develop professional development and mentoring programs for student members of SCCAP and
the American Psychological Association (APA).
Ad-Hoc Reviewer Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 2018
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
Division Membership:
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53)
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Member 2014–Present
Special Interest Group (SIG) Membership:
Hispanic Issues in Behavioral Therapy
Child and Adolescent Depression
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
SKILLS
Diagnostic Interviews: KSADS, SCID-5, MINI