Resume

• 2013

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Clinical-Community Psychology

  University of South Carolina

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Clinical-Community Psychology

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

• 2005

  Bachelor of Arts

  Psychology

  Spanish

• Public Speaking

  Database Integrity

  Treatment

  Nonprofits

  Inter-departmental Collaboration

  Community Outreach

  Teaching

  Crisis Intervention

  Scientific Writing

  Psychology

  Team Building

  Research

  Event Planning

  Volunteer Management

  Higher Education

  Clinical Research

  SPSS

  Mentorship

  Child Development

  Data Analysis

  Prevalence and risk of drugging victimization among sexual minority and heterosexual college students

  Ann Coker

  Bonnie Fisher

  Mary Nell Lambdin

  Suzanne Swan

  Prevalence and risk of drugging victimization among sexual minority and heterosexual college students

  First empirical evaluation of the link between attachment

  social cognition

  and borderline features in adolescents

  Peter Fonagy

  Radhika Reddy

  First empirical evaluation of the link between attachment

  social cognition

  and borderline features in adolescents

  Ann L. Coker

  Peter R. Warren

  Janaé E. Bonsu

  Bonnie S. Fisher

  Nicole V. Lasky

  Suzanne C. Swan

  Psychology of Violence

  This article was reported on by several popular press outlets after a press release issued by the American Psychological Association [http://goo.gl/1ZHVaQ]. Here are a few links in case you're curious:\n\nNBC News - http://nbcnews.to/20NDxDQ\nChristian Science Monitor - http://fw.to/sKwBcQj\nCosmo Magazine - http://goo.gl/AyX4fR

  Just a Dare or Unaware? Outcomes and Motives of Drugging (“Drink Spiking”) Among Students at Three College Campuses

  The role of experiential avoidance in the association between borderline features and emotion regulation in adolescents

  C. Nicole White

  Peter Warren

  Echo Rivera

  Suzanne Swan

  A feminist analysis of women's aggression in intimate relationships

  Sophie Kuchynka

  Suzanne Swan

  Dominic Parrott

  Jennifer Bosson

  Aggressive Behavior

  A dangerous boomerang: Injunctive norms

  hostile sexist attitudes

  and male-to-female sexual aggression

  Schramm

  University of South Carolina

  Baylor College of Medicine

  Concordia College

  Prairie St. John's

  Teach for America

  University of South Carolina

  MeritCare Hospital

  University of Kansas Medical Center

  University of Houston

  Developmental Psychopathology Lab

  Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group

  The Menninger Clinic; Houston

  TX

  -Worked with Adolescent Treatment Program director of research to oversee execution of three research projects (treatment outcomes

  intranasal oxytocin

  fMRI/genetics)\n-Supervised and trained staff

  interviewed prospective employees\n-Wrote protocols

  IRB amendments and renewals

  and participant correspondence\n-Managed department budget\n-Ensured integrity of research database\n-Administered structured and semi-structured interviews (Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children

  Child Attachment Interview

  Childhood Interview for DSM-IV Borderline Personality Disorder)

  Research Coordinator II

  Baylor College of Medicine

  Moorhead

  MN

  -Co-led two studies that assessed intercultural sensitivity and the impact of studying abroad and language immersion programs on teenage participants\n-Managed correspondence with the parents of study participants and obtained their consent\n-Conducted background research

  collect

  enter

  and analyze data using Excel and SPSS \n-Presented results at regional psychology conference

  Research Assistant

  Psychology Department

  Concordia College

  University of South Carolina

  Instructor of Record

  Taught undergraduate courses as instructor of record at the University of South Carolina.

  University of South Carolina

  Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group

  Columbia

  SC

  Provided mental health services to individuals living with HIV who present to pediatric and adult Infectious Disease clinics. Responsibilities included conducting brief mental health assessments

  providing brief psychotherapy and behavioral health interventions

  and serving as consultant to medical providers.

  Clinical Psychology Extern

  Infectious Disease

  Houston

  TX

  -Provided educational opportunities to children who are predominantly racial/ethnic minorities living in low-income communities\n-Led self-contained fifth-grade classroom to exceed district goals by achieving \"exemplary\" academic gains: 100% of students passing 3 state

  standardized tests\n-Provided musical and cultural experiences for students in grades K-5

  directed musical performances involving 250 children and increased parent and community member attendance\n-Elected by faculty as representative of school-based Shared Decision Making Committee.

  Corps Member/Teacher

  Teach for America

  Kansas City

  Kansas

  Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Intern

  University of Kansas Medical Center

  Houston

  TX

  -Assisted NARSAD-funded research study focused on multigenerational transmission of depression\n-Collected and entered data

  developed systems to ensure quality of database\n-Conducted assessments with child (Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children

  Wide Range Achievement Test 4) and adult (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders) participants \n-Trained undergraduate research assistants

  Research Assistant

  University of Houston

  Developmental Psychopathology Lab

  Moorhead

  MN

  -Supported psychology faculty member with grading and course organization\n-Lectured in undergraduate Developmental Psychology course in absence of professor

  Teaching Assistant

  Concordia College

  Fargo

  ND

  -Co-taught with child psychologist a cognitive-behavioral group treatment for five children with ADHD

  mild mental retardation

  and conduct issues in a classroom setting\n-Conducted independent thesis project on efficacy of integrated treatment model

  Psychology Intern

  MeritCare Hospital

  Moorhead

  MN

  -Conducted a study examining the behavioral and gene-expression differences in Lupus-prone mice\n-Performed literature searches

  dissected tissue of rodents

  conducted behavioral tests\n-Performed molecular biology techniques for isolating RNA

  Research Assistant

  Neuroscience Department

  Concordia College

  Fargo

  ND

  -Worked on child

  adolescent

  and adult inpatient units and in adult residential setting\n-Responsible for patient safety. Responded quickly and effectively to aggressive behavior and crises.\n-Led reflection

  goal setting and relaxation groups for up to twenty patients\n-Concisely communicated (both written and verbally) with colleagues regarding patient behavior

  safety

  and progress in treatment

  Psychiatric Technician

  Prairie St. John's

  English

  Spanish

  Robert V. Heckel Award

  \"For excellent overall performance in research

  coursework

  and service\"

  Department of Psychology

  University of South Carolina

  Alexander P. Ojeda Community Engagement Award

  \"For demonstrating a commitment to one or more of the following priorities: Sustained engagement with community partners to promote well-being and empowerment

  collaborative action research with community partners to promote well-being

  and/or community-based research that addresses social inequities that can impact individual and collective well-being.\"

  Department of Psychology

  University of South Carolina

  Excellence in State Leadership in Professional Development

  \"Excellence in educating the general public and/or campus community about APAGS membership and/or opportunities in ACT; advocating for professional psychology issues; conducting outreach to undergraduates and prospective graduate students (e.g.

  Psi Chi chapter

  psychology club

  psychology departments) regarding graduate training in psychology.\"

  American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

  Advocacy Coordinating Team

  Second Place

  Graduate Student Poster Session

  South Carolina Psychological Association