Curriculum Vitae

For my work résumé, click here.

Education:

  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 2012 (Expected)
  • M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 2008
  • M.A. Psychology, Pepperdine University, 2006
  • B.A. Linguistics, 2001, University of California–Santa Barbara
  • Study abroad in Linguistics at the Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 1998–1999

Research Experience:

  • Children's Mental Health State Infrastructure Grant (Jun 2008–present)
    Supervised by Mark DeKraai, J.D., Ph.D. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
    Under a grant for transforming Nebraska's children's mental health system to a systems-of-care model, performed research tasks as assigned. Researched evidence-based practices (EBPs) for use by Medicaid-funded Community Treatment Aides and presented that research to Medicaid representatives. Assisted in developing new entry and exit criteria for Medicaid-funded children's mental health services, with the aim of reducing unnecessary admissions to psychiatric residential treatment centers where home- and community-based services were available.Took the lead in coordinating a research project involving the use of Dr. Michael Lambert's clinician feedback process for preventing treatment failure, as well as a second study of Dr. Jim Alexander's Functional Family Therapy with at-risk youth, in partnership with several Nebraska children's mental health service agencies.

  • The Nature of Social Anxiety in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Individuals (2006–2008)
    Supervised by Prof. Debra A. Hope, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    Assisted in developing the set of questionnaires and interviews to be used in collecting data. Assisted in writing the grant that funded this project. Administered questionnaires and cognitive tasks, and conducted standardized interview protocols, with study participants.

  • Research Assistant (2006–2007)
    Attitudes about Social and Sexual Life
    Supervised by Prof. Debra Hope, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    Assisted in the development of a questionnaire packet to collect data on demographics, sexual attractions, behaviors, and identities, and symptomatology in a sample of college students. Coordinated and ran experiment sessions, developed SPSS database, trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants in running subjects and data entry, developed statistical analyses.

  • Research Assistant (2006)
    Supervised by Richard Koch, M.D., Los Angeles, CA
    Intelligence assessment using the WAIS-IV and depression assessment using the BDI–II in a sample of adult patients with phenylketonuria, as part of baseline data collection for an FDA-funded multisite study on the effectiveness of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) in reducing blood serum levels of phenylalanine.

Selected Grants, Fellowships, and Awards:

  • Wayne F. Placek Fund Small Grant Program ($5000)
    The Nature of Social Anxiety in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Individuals
  • Richard H. Larson Fellowship ($7000)
  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies LGBT SIG Award for Best Student Research ($100)

Publications

  • Hoffman, A. J., Morales Knight, L. F, and Wallach, J. (2007). Gardening Activities, Education, and Self-Esteem: Learning Outside the Classroom. Urban Education, 42, 403–411.

Contributions to Conferences, Symposia, etc.

(See this webpage for copies of posters, presentations, and other items.)

Teaching Experience:

  • Assistant developer / instructor (Spring / Summer 2009)
    Psychology 380X (Abnormal Psychology Online) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Instructor (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
    Psychology 486 (Clinical Psychology) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Lead instructor (Summer 2008)
    Psychology 380 (Abnormal Psychology) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Co-instructor (Summer 2007)
    Psychology 380 (Abnormal Psychology) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Teaching Assistant (Fall 2006 / Spring 2007)
    Psychology 181 (Introduction to Psychology) University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Clinical Experience

  • Psychology Extern (Summer 2009-present)
    Lincoln Regional Center–Whitehall campus
    Supervisor: Daniel Ullman, Ph.D., M.S.
    Trained in advanced Mandt System relational management approach for inpatient psychiatric settings. Provided intake and comprehensive assessments of patients in a residential adolescent sex offender treatment program. Led group treatments (e.g., Coping with Feelings, Relationship Skills). Provided individual interventions as requested by the treatment team. Assisted with program-evaluation and performance-improvement projects.

  • Psychology Extern (Summer 2007-present)
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln Psychological Consultation Center
    (various supervisors)
    Provided intakes, assessments, and psychotherapy according to evidence-based practice (EBP) principles in a department-run outpatient community clinic.

  • Psychology Extern (Summer 2007-present}
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln Anxiety Disorders Clinic
    Supervisor: Debra A. Hope, Ph.D.
    Provided short-term (<20 sessions) therapy according to empirically-validated CBT protocols for specific anxiety disorders, in a department-run outpatient community clinic.

  • ADIS interviewer (Spring 2007-present)
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln Anxiety Disorders Clinic
    Supervisor: Debra A. Hope, Ph.D.
    Administered pre-intake screenings by phone and ADIS-IV structured intake interviews in a department-run outpatient community clinic.

  • Psychology Extern (June 2007-May 2008)
    Lincoln Regional Center Admissions Unit and Rehabilitation Unit
    Supervisors: Myla Browne, Ph.D. and Jocelyn Ritchie, J.D., Ph.D.)
    Trained in basic Mandt System relational management approach for inpatient psychiatric settings. Administered cognitive, neuropsychological, personality, and other psychodiagnostic instruments; interpreted results and wrote integrated reports in response to requests from treatment teams. Composed pre-discharge violence risk assessment reports and guardianship assessment reports.

Editorial Service

  • Co-review, with Prof. David Hansen, for Journal of Family Violence (May 2007)
  • Co-review, with Prof. David Hansen, for Aggression and Violent Behavior (Feb. 2007)
  • Principal staff assembler/copyeditor for the U.S. ITER Test Blanket Module Program Report: Vol. 1. Technical Plan and Cost Estimate Summary and Vol. 2. Supporting Information (Report no. UCLA-FNT-216) (2006)
  • "Expert English editor" for the Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology (2006)
  • Editorial assistant to Editor Prof. Mohamed A. Abdou for Fusion Engineering and Design (2003-2006)

Service

  • Psychology Department Representative to the UNL Graduate Students Association Legislative Assembly (2009-2010)
  • Assisted the Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA) in various small projects, including revising and administering a survey of members in support of lobbying efforts for a Medicaid Prompt Pay bill (2009-2010)
  • Invited to serve on the Dean of Students' search committee for an Assistant Director of Student Judicial Affairs (2009)
  • Served on the University of Nebraska--Lincoln Student Judicial Board, reporting directly to the Chancellor (2008-2010)
  • Created and maintained small websites for the Rainbow Project lab and for the PCC Practice Update series of CE events (2007-present)
  • Member, BryanLGH Assessment Team, assigned to complete rapid-response intelligence testing on an on-call basis for a local hospital (2007)
  • Volunteer assistant at various Nebraska Psychological Association Conferences (Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Spring 2008)
  • Assisted in coordinating a Rainbow Project workshop given by Christopher Martell (Feb. 2007)
  • Assisted in developing the informal ``diversity minor'' in the UNL Clinical Psychology Training Program (Fall 2006)

Honors and Awards

  • Psi Chi (2005)
  • Matrícula de Honor at the University of Barcelona (1998)
  • UC Santa Barbara Dean's Honors (1998, 1999, 2000)

Professional Memberships:

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
    • American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)
    • APA Division 12 (Clinical Psychology)
    • APA Division 42 (Independent Practice)
    • APA Division 44 (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues)
    • APA Division 53 (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology)
  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
  • Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA)
  • Psi Chi