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.
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
University of Maryland, College Park
Dean’s Research Initiative Pre – Candidacy Research Award ($800) May 2017
University of Maryland, College Park
Michael Patrick Kelly Award ($250) October 2017
University of Maryland, College Park
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.
Graduate Research Assistant
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.
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.
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.
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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
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 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
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.
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 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.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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.
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).
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Committee Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee August 2016–August 2019
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 Area Head and 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 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