Resume

• 2011

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Psychology

  Loyola Marymount University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Mentor: Stanley L. Brodsky

  Ph.D.\n\nDissertation: Expert Testimony and Substance-Themed Mitigation in Capital Case Sentencing\n\nMaster's Thesis: Vocal Pitch Manipulation and Credibility in the Courtroom: Differences Between Male and Female Expert Witnesses

  Clinical Psychology

  The University of Alabama

• 2009

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Psychology

  Pepperdine University

• Public Speaking

  Statistics

  Social Media

  SPSS

  Teaching

  Community Outreach

  Psychology

  Psychological Assessment

  Qualitative Research

  Mental Health

  Psychotherapy

  Clinical Psychology

  Research

  Higher Education

  Research Design

  Group Therapy

  Solving Eyewitness Inaccuracy: Usefulness for the Jury Box

  Solving Eyewitness Inaccuracy: Usefulness for the Jury Box

  Vocal Pitch in the Courtroom

  Experienced Forensic Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry. Skilled in forensic evaluation

  psychological assessment/testing and individual and group treatment of severe mental illness. Healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology focused in Psychology and Law from The University of Alabama.

  Jessica A.

  Boyle

  Ph.D.

  Leggett Jury Research

  LLC

  NW Family Psychology PLLC

  Washington State University

  Pacific University

  U.S. Federal Bureau Of Prisons

  Northwest Forensic Institute (NWFI)

  Portland State University

  Through my APA-accredited predoctoral internship

  I completed a year-long Severe Mental Illness rotation. I managed a caseload of 25 male federal inmates identified as having serious mental illnesses and requiring regular clinical contact. I completed diagnostic and care level formulations to determine treatment needs

  and I conducted individual and group therapy utilizing evidence-based treatments (i.e.

  Dialectical Behavior Therapy

  Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

  Anger Management). I also served as liaison between Psychology Services and various other prison departments

  consulting across disciplines to facilitate comprehensive care. I completed intake assessments of new and transfer inmates and assigned appropriate care levels. I intervened in crisis situations (e.g.

  behavioral disruptions

  security and safety concerns

  risk of harm to self or others) and performed correctional duties as needed to assist with security of the institution as a whole. I regularly completed suicide risk assessments to determine imminent risk of inmate self-harm and future needs and follow-up care subsequent to suicide watch. \n\nI completed a six-month trauma specialty rotation

  which consisted of co-facilitating a RESOLVE trauma treatment group therapy for female inmates. I also conducted psychosocial assessments and wrote comprehensive reports to determine treatment needs of female federal inmates in trauma-focused therapy.\n\nThrough my Forensic Psychology rotation

  I administered intelligence

  personality/psychopathology and malingering instruments (WAIS-IV

  MMPI-2

  MMPI-2-RF

  SIMS

  PAI)

  conducted competency and mental state at the time of the offense evaluations and wrote integrated forensic reports for federal judges.\n

  Predoctoral Psychology Intern

  Lexington

  Kentucky Area

  U.S. Federal Bureau Of Prisons

  Vancouver

  Washington & Oregon City

  Oregon

  In my current role

  I work with a multidisciplinary team of experts providing consultation on matters of forensic assessment. I conduct parenting evaluations

  best interest evaluations and risk assessments on children

  adolescents and adults in family and juvenile courts. I also conduct criminal forensic assessments of various adjudicative competencies

  evaluations of criminal responsibility

  mitigation

  etc.\n

  Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

  NW Family Psychology PLLC

  Vancouver

  Washington

  Forensic & Legal Psychology Instructor

  Adjunct Instructor

  Washington State University

  Hillsboro

  Oregon

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  Pacific University

  Pasadena

  CA

  Provided consultation and case management services for a jury consulting company

  which uses social science tools and statistical data analysis to examine juror psychology. I conducted demographic research and coordinated projects including mock trials. I created questionnaires and analyzed results to obtain information on juror attitudes and beliefs.\n

  Researcher

  Leggett Jury Research

  LLC

  Portland

  Oregon Area

  During my year-long postdoctoral residency

  I conducted criminal and civil forensic evaluations addressing a variety of psycholegal issues to include fitness to proceed

  criminal responsibility

  extreme emotional distress

  risk assessment

  personal injury and mitigation. I wrote comprehensive forensic reports for the court addressing various psycholegal issues. I administered and interpreted psychological tests and forensic assessment instruments. I attended weekly seminar and cross trained with forensic psychiatry residents through the Oregon Health & Sciences University Forensic Psychiatry Program. I attended and presented at monthly Landmark Mental Health Case Seminar and Forensic Case Presentation. I also provided group and individual therapy to a severely mentally ill population through Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare using evidence-based treatments (e.g.

  CBT

  MBCT

  ACT and Motivational Interviewing)

  Postdoctoral Fellow / Psychologist Resident

  Northwest Forensic Institute (NWFI)

  Portland

  Oregon Area

  Forensic Psychology Instructor

  Adjunct Assistant Professor

  Psychology Department

  Portland State University