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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.

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.


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


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.


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


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.

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

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

randomized clinical trials of depression: A 36-year review. Clinical Psychology Review.

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

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.

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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. (in press). 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.

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

Makol, B. A., De Los Reyes, A., Ostrander, R., & Reynolds, E. K. Patterns of parent‐youth reports of

internalizing problems in a psychiatric inpatient sample: Links to clinical outcomes.

De Los Reyes, A., Cook, C.R., Gresham, F.M., Makol, B.A., & Wang, M. (2018). Improving understanding

of informant discrepancies in assessments of psychosocial strengths and difficulties in school‐based services

and research.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Byrne, S., Makol, B. A., Keeley, L.M., & De Los Reyes, A. Using the Emotion Reactivity Scale in

community assessments of risk for suicide and self‐injury.

Makol, B.A., De Los Reyes, A., Garrido, E., Harlaar, N., & Taussig, H. (2018). Assessing mental health of

maltreated youth in foster care using multi‐informant reports.

Polo, A. J., Colón Quintana, N., Goya Arce, A., Wagstaff, A., Makol, B. A., Sulaiman, C., & Shelleby, L.

Evaluation of the Modular Act & Adapt Program: A school-based randomized control trial for depressed,

low income, ethnic minority youth.

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Makol, B.A., Youngstrom, E.A., Racz, S.J., Qasmieh, N., & De Los Reyes, A. (2018). 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. Individual differences in adolescents’ fears of negative versus positive

evaluations: Clinical correlates and links to referral status.

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., 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.

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

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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

Racz, S. J., Makol, B. A., McMahon, R. J. (2018) Updating the evidence of harmful psychosocial interventions

for children and adolescents: Challenges and future directions. Poster submitted for presentation at the Biennial

Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.

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 accepted

for presentation 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 accepted for

presentation 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 accepted for presentation 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 accepted for presentation 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.

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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.

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.

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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

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)

Domain Specific: Conners’ Continuous Performance Test (CPT 3)

Rating Scales: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II); Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI):

Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI); Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI); Connors’ ADHD

Rating Scale (CAARS); Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL); Teacher Report Form

(TRF); Youth Self Report (YSR); Child Depression Inventory (CDI);

Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children – Parent and Child Versions (MASC);

Disruptive Behavior Disorders – Parent & Teacher (DBD); Child Impairment Rating

Scale (CIRS); Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ); Parenting Stress Index –

Short Form (PSI)

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


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

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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.

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

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

Evaluator

o Administered wide range of psychological assessments to children and parents in school

settings:

Diagnostic Interviews: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Diagnostic Interview

Schedule for Children (DISC-IV) modules on Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymic

Disorder

Clinical Interviews: Imminent Danger for Suicide Interview; Services Assessment for

Children and Adolescents (SACA)

Assessment Batteries Woodcock-Muñoz Language Survey Revised (WMLS-R) oral

language skills subsections on verbal analogies and picture vocabulary

Rating Scales: CDI; MASC; PSI; CBCL; TRF; YSR; Center for Epidemiologic Studies

Depression Scale (CES-D); Acculturation Stress Scale; Family Coping Index (FAMCI);

Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA); Youth Top Problems; Children’s

Negative Cognitive Errors Questionnaire (CNCEQ)

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.

o Prepared process notes for individual group members.

o 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


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


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

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Graduate Teaching Assistant January–May 2017; January 2018– May 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 January 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 June–August 2017

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 August–December 2016

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


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

course, and provided student exam review sessions.

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).

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 January–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.

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


Received $800 award to chair symposium at the 2018 American Psychological Association (APA)

Convention in San Francisco, CA.

Michael Patrick Kelly Award October 2017


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


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


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)

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

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 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

Assessment Batteries: WISC; WAIS, WIAT

Software Programs: SPSS, MPlus, R, Qualtrics, EndNote, Adobe Photoshop

Documents

Bridget A. Makol - PSYC · and acculturative stress. Paper presented at the Hispanic Issues in Behavioral Therapy Special Interest Group at the 48th Annual Convention of the Association