Curriculum Vitae Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (APA-Accredited) Marquette University, August, 2012

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1 Curriculum Vitae Abbey K. Valvano, Ph.D. College Address: Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX Work Phone Number: for emergency only Education Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (APA-Accredited) Marquette University, August, M.S., Clinical Psychology Marquette University, December, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Psychology Denison University, May, , Jan 2005, May Academic and internship opportunity The Philadelphia Center, May, 2005 Teaching Experience August, 2009 May, 2010 Predoctoral Teaching Fellow Marquette University, Psychology Department, Milwaukee, WI Taught Research Methods and Design to undergraduate first- through fourth-year students. Lectured twice weekly on topics such as research ethics, sources of research ideas, research design, and measurement. As part of the course, students completed independent research projects, including project design, data collection, completion of APA-style manuscript, and oral class presentation. August, 2008 May, 2009 Clinic Teaching Assistant, Center for Psychological Services Marquette University, Psychology Department, Milwaukee, WI Assistant for graduate assessment courses required for clinical psychology doctoral students. Led weekly laboratory classes and assisted first-year graduate students in learning to administer and score cognitive and personality assessments. Assisted in managing the Center for Psychological Services at Marquette University. Conducted 1

2 intakes for new clients and carried out general duties at the clinic. This is a highly regarded position within the clinical psychology doctoral program, as faculty choose the two candidates from each third-year class in highest standing to perform these duties. August, 2006 May, 2008 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Marquette University, Psychology Department, Milwaukee, WI Assistant for a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, including Introduction to Psychology, Human Sexuality, Child Development, Abnormal Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology. Responsible for leading weekly discussion sessions, guest lecturing, conducting review sessions, grading essays, managing student grades, and proctoring course assessments. Invited Student Lectures Discussing Sexual Health with Patients. (2015, April; 2016, March). Invited lecture for graduate psychology students, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Sexual Functioning and Mental Health: Your Patient as a Sexual Being. (2013 and 2014, March). Invited lecture for 2 nd -year psychiatry residents, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA. Psychological Disorders after Trauma. (2011, March). Invited lecture for undergraduate psychology students, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI. Somatoform Disorders. (2007, November). Invited lecture for undergraduate psychology students, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Invited Talks Mindfulness: Theory and Applications to Practice. (2015, September). Presented to Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation staff, Dallas, TX. Self-care for the Care Provider. (2015, August). Presented to Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation staff, Dallas, TX. Managing Suicidality in Non-Psychiatric Care Settings. (2014, June). Presented to Richmond County Health Department staff, Augusta, GA. Sexuality and Living with Cancer. (2013, November). Presented as part of the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center Lecture Series, Augusta, GA. The Three Faces of MS Fatigue. (2013, July). Presented at the MS Society Georgia Chapter MS Expo, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA. 2

3 What Helps People Bounce Back? A Look at Psychological Resilience. (2013, February). Presented at Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Series, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA Care for the Caregiver. (2012, March). Presented to hospital nursing staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. Community Outreach Stress Management and Depression in MS. (2015, May). Presented at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation MS-CoRT monthly educational series, Dallas, TX. Sex, Love, and Chemo: Dealing with Sexual Health Issues as a Cancer Survivor. (2013, November). Presented at the Blood Cancer Conference at Georgia Regents University Cancer Center, Augusta GA. Trauma & HIV Health. (2013, February). Presented at COMPASS (Creating Opportunities for Medical and Personal Achievement for Success & Sustainability) group meeting for HIV-infected women, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA. Anxiety and Depression in the Context of Heart Disease: What Patients and Families Should Know. (2012 and 2013, October). Presented at Georgia Health Sciences Cardiovascular Center patients, families, and staff, Augusta, GA. Publications and Papers Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications Stepleman, L.M., Penwell-Waines, L., & Valvano, A. (2015). Integrated Care Psychologists and their Role in Patient Transition from Medical to Psychiatric Specialty Care Settings: A Conceptual Model. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: An Open Access Journal, 3(1), Advance online publication: doi: / Valvano, A.K., West, L.M., Wilson, C.K., Macapagal, K.R., Penwell-Waines, L.M., Waller, J.L., & Stepleman, L.M. (2014). Health Professions Students Perceptions of Sexuality in Patients with Physical Disability. Sexuality and Disability. Advance online publication: doi: /s Macapagal, K.R., Valvano, A.K., Penwell-Waines, L.M., Wilson, C.K., West, L.M., & Stepleman, L.M. (2014). Attitudes Toward HIV Among Health Professions Students in the Southeastern United States: Implications for Interprofessional Education. Health and Interprofessional Practice, 2(2):eP1065. Advance online publication: doi: /

4 Penwell-Waines, L.M., Wilson, C.K., Macapagal, L.R., Valvano, A.K., Waller, J.L., West, L.M., & Stepleman, L.M. (2014). Student Perspectives on Sexual Health: Implications for Interprofessional Education. Journal of Interprofessional Care. Advance online publication: doi: / Valvano, A., & Stepleman, L. (2013). DREAM: Critical Synthesis Package of the Brief COPE Questionnaire. Accepted to MedEdPORTAL Publications. deroon-cassini, T.A., de St. Aubin, E., Valvano, A., Hastings, J., & Brasel, K. (2012, December 17). Meaning-Making Appraisals Relevant to Adjustment for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury. Psychological Services. Advance online publication. doi: /a deroon-cassini, T.A., de St. Aubin, E., Valvano, A., Hastings, J., & Horn, P. (2009). Psychological Well-being after Spinal Cord Injury: Perception of Loss and Meaning-making. Rehabilitation Psychology, 54(3), Book Chapters Trost, S.E., Hetzel, C.J., Valvano, A., & DiPaolo, M. (2015). Sexual dysfunctions and gender dysphoria. In B. Burke, S.E. Trost, T. deroon-cassini, M.T. Nietzel, E.A. McCauley, D.A. Bernstein, & M.L. Speltz (Eds.), Abnormal Psychology. Cleveland, OH: Yolo Publishing. Magazine Articles Stepleman, L., Valvano, A., & Penwell-Waines, L. (2013). Overcoming MS-related Stigma. MS Focus. Publication of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Manuscripts Under Review/In Preparation Valvano, A., Floyd, R.M., Penwell-Waines, L., Stepleman, L., & House, A. (under review). Cognitive Fusion Mediates Impact of Stigma on Well-Being in People with Multiple Sclerosis. Floyd, R.M., Stepleman, L.M., Valvano, A., Penwell-Waines, L., Wonn, S., Crethers, D., et al. (under review). Developing a Measure to Assess Identity Reconstruction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Rollock, M.J., Valvano, A.K., Hudson, W.H., Rutter-Goodworth, M., & Stepleman, L.M. (under review). Sexual Communication, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Quality in People with Multiple Sclerosis. Valvano, A.K., Brasel, K., de St. Aubin, E., & deroon-cassini, T.A. (in preparation). Investigating Psychological Health Following Extended Stays in the Surgical ICU: A Narrative Approach. 4

5 Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations Stepleman, L.M., Valvano, A., Penwell-Waines, L., Wonn, S., Crethers, D., Rahn, R., Floyd, R., Smith, S. (2015, August). Development of the Identity Reconstruction Assessment Scales in a Multiple Sclerosis Sample. To be presented at the American Psychological Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada. Lewis, K., Floyd, R., Penwell-Waines, L., Valvano, A. &, Stepleman, L. (2015, April). Predictors of Quality of Life in MS: the role of Stigma and Depression. To be presented at the 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX. Stepleman, L., Arnold, K., House, A., Newman-Whitlow, C., Penwell-Waines, L., Valvano, A., Walker, W., Kintziger, K. (2014, September). SHE PREVAILS: Reducing HIV Risk for African American Women. Presented at the Rural HIV Research and Training Conference, Savannah, GA. House, A., Valvano, A., Penwell-Waines, L., Rahn, R., Smith, S., & Stepleman, L. (2014, June). Cognitive Fusion Mediates the Impact of Stigma on Well-being in Adults Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference 12, Minneapolis, MN. Valvano, A., Penwell-Waines, L., Wilson, C., West, L., & Stepleman, L. (2014, April). Sexual Health Education in a Sample of Psychology Trainees in the Southeastern United States. Presented at the 35 th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Penwell-Waines, L., Valvano, A., Stepleman, L., Wonn, S., Crethers, D., Rahn, R., & Smith, S. (2014, April). Testing the Health Promotion Model for Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life in MS. Presented at the 35 th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Penwell-Waines, L., Valvano, A., Arnold, K., Stepleman, L., Fridberg, D., & Macapagal, K. (2014, April). A Snapshot of Patient Navigation Services for HIV-Positive Adults Abusing Substances: Evaluation of an Emerging Model. Presented at the 35 th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Stepleman, L. M., Valvano, A., & Penwell-Waines, L. (2013, November). Student Explanations for Declining Participation in an Educational Survey: A Qualitative Analysis. Presented at the Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting: Research in Medical Education (RIME) Poster Session, Philadelphia, PA. Macapagal, K. R., Fridberg, D. J., Arnold, K., Penwell-Waines, L., Valvano, A., & Stepleman, L. M. (2013, November). Risky Sexual Behavior and Substance Use Among HIV-Infected and High-Risk Individuals after Six Months of Patient Navigation. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 5

6 Valvano, A., Stepleman, L.M., Penwell-Waines, L., West, L., & Wilson, C., Macapagal, K.R., et al. (2013, July). Students Perspectives on Sexuality in Patients with Physical Disabilities. Presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. Valvano, A., de St. Aubin, E., Hastings, J., Kaugars, A., & Franzoi, S. (2013, July). Traumatic Injury and Identity: Incorporating Traumatic Episodes into the Life Story. Presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. Valvano, A., deroon-cassini, T.A., de St. Aubin, E., & Brasel, K. (2013, May). Investigating Psychological Health Following Extended Stays in the Surgical ICU: A Narrative Approach. Presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Macapagal, K.R., Valvano, A., Penwell-Waines, L., Wilson, C.K., West, L., & Stepleman, L.M. (2013, April). Medical Student Attitudes Toward Sexuality and Disability. Presented at the annual conference of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, Baltimore, MD. Valvano, A., Stepleman, L., Arnold, K., Fridberg, D., & Penwell-Waines, L. (2013, January). Substance Abuse Treatment Engagement in Healthcare and Community Settings. Presented at the annual conference of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Nashville, TN. Stepleman, L., Wilson, C., West, L., Penwell, L., & Valvano, A. (2013, January). A Comparison of Health Professions Students Reported Barriers to Addressing the Sexual Health Needs of their Patients. Presented at the annual conference of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Nashville, TN. Penwell-Waines, L., Stepleman, L., West, L., Wilson, C., Waller, J. & Valvano, A. (2013, January). Health Professions Roles in Treating Sexual Dysfunction: A Look at Student Perspectives. Presented at the annual conference of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Nashville, TN. Valvano, A., deroon-cassini, T.A., Brasel, K. & de St. Aubin, E. (2011, September). Life Story Narratives and Post-trauma Adjustment in Survivors of Traumatic Injury. Presented at the 25 th European Health Psychology annual conference, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece. deroon-cassini, T.A., Valvano, A., de St. Aubin, E., & Brasel, K. (2011, September). Psychopathology and Resilience in an Injured Trauma Sample with Extended Stays in the ICU. Presented at the 25 th European Health Psychology annual conference, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece. Brasel, K., deroon-cassini, T.A., Valvano, A., & de St. Aubin, E. (2011, September). Modifiable Factors Associated with Quality of Life after Prolonged Post-injury ICU Stay. Presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery, Chicago, IL. 6

7 Valvano, A., de St. Aubin, E., Urban, E., & Ciccantelli, A. (2011, May). Hardiness and Psychosocial Health/Illness in Spinal Cord Injury Survivors. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. de St. Aubin, E., Valvano, A., Arenberg, M., Kalies, M., & Landon, S. (2011, May). Religiosity and Generativity in Well-being of Spinal Cord Injury Survivors. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Angove, R., deroon-cassini, T.A., Valvano, A., & Brakenridge, C. (2011, May). The Influence of Hardiness on Physical and Psychological Trauma Recovery. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Anderson, R.C., & Valvano, A. (2011, March). Psychological Issues Facing the Breast Cancer Patient: The Emotional Journey. Presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association, Madison, WI. Petrik, M.L., Valvano, A., & deroon-cassini, T.A. (2011, March). A Longitudinal Investigation of Hardiness as a Predictor of Psychosocial Health in an Acute Trauma Sample. Presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association, Madison, WI. deroon-cassini, T., Valvano, A., & Brasel, K. (2009, November). Peritraumatic Factors Associated with PTSD Symptom Clusters Six Months after Traumatic Injury. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA. Shatil, S., de St. Aubin, E., deroon-cassini, T., & Valvano, A. (2009, November). Predicting Posttrauma Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Hardiness. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA. Karst, J., Abbott, E., Valvano, A., & deroon-cassini, T. (2009, November). Financial Resources and Socioeconomic Status as Predictors of Distress Immediately after Trauma and at 6-week Follow-up. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA. Valvano, A., de St. Aubin, E., deroon-cassini, T., & Hastings, J. (2009, August). Coping Selfefficacy Predicts Psychological and Physical Well-being in Spinal Cord Injured Veterans. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. Valvano, A., deroon-cassini, T., de St. Aubin, E., Hastings, J., & Lane, J. (2009, May). The Impact of Service Connection Status for Spinal Cord Injured Veterans. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. de St. Aubin, E., Valvano, A., deroon-cassini, T., Lehnherr, A., & Karst, J. (2008, December). Making Sense of the Unimaginable: How Meaning-making and Identity Shape Recovery from Traumatic Episodes. Presented at the Forward Thinking conference at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. 7

8 de St. Aubin, E., deroon-cassini, T., Valvano, A., Hastings, J., & Horn, P. (2008, November). Predicting Posttrauma Quality of Life: Meaning-making Trumps Medical Reality. Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL. deroon-cassini, T., Valvano, A., de St. Aubin, E., Hastings, J., & Horn, P. (2008, May). Factors that Shape Psychological Well-being after a Spinal Cord Injury: Perception of Loss and Meaning-making. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. Valvano, A., deroon-cassini, T., de St. Aubin, E., Hastings, J., & Horn, P. (2008, May). Optimism Mediates Existential Meaning and Well-being in Spinal Cord Injured Veterans. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. Valvano, A., & Rasnake, L.K. (2007, August). Sleep Health in College Students: A Randomized Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. de St. Aubin, E., Skerven, K., & Valvano, A. (2007, August). Internalized Homonegativity and Lesbian Identity: Portraits of Transcenders and Occluders. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. Brown, K., Valvano, A., Rac, M., & Miller, A. (2005, April). The World s Largest Yardsale: The Resale of Recalled Children s Products Online. Presented at the Regional Great Lakes Child Psychology Conference, Columbus, OH. Post-Graduate Work Experience November, Current Department of Neuropsychology, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX Rehabilitation Psychologist Director: Mark Barisa, Ph.D., ABPP Conduct outpatient psychotherapy and clinical consultation with chronic disease and traumatic injury populations. Engage in program development and research activities. Contribute to monthly MS Educational Series for patients living with MS and their families. Honors and Awards November, 2015 February, 2015 December, 2012 Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarship, National Register of Health Service Psychologists National MS Society Partner in MS Mental Health Care Volunteer of the Year Award (Group Award), National Multiple 8

9 March, 2011 February, 2010 February, 2009 August, 2006 May, 2009 August, 2002 May, 2006 March, 2005 Sclerosis Society, GA WPA Poster Contest Award Winner, 1 st place recipient Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship Nominee and Alternate Recipient Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship Nominee Graduate Assistantship, Marquette University Half Tuition Heritage Scholarship, Denison University Daniel Shepardson Award for Outstanding Leadership Professional and Honor Societies 2015 Present Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 2006 Present American Psychological Association 2014 Society of Behavioral Medicine Wisconsin Psychological Association 2008 Association for Psychological Science Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Society for Research in Child Development 2006 Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology Mortar Board Denison Phi Society 9