Alyssa Counsell 106 Crayford Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1W 3B7, Canada Citizenship: Canadian

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1 A. Counsell 1 of 10 Alyssa Counsell 106 Crayford Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1W 3B7, Canada counsell@yorku.ca Citizenship: Canadian EDUCATION PhD Psychology, York University, 2017 Area: Quantitative Methods Supervisor: Dr. Robert Cribbie Dissertation: Evaluating Equivalence Testing Methods for Measurement Invariance MA Psychology, York University, 2013 Area: Quantitative Methods Supervisor: Dr. Robert Cribbie Thesis: Equivalence Testing Methods for Comparing Independent Regression and Correlation Coefficients BA (Hon) Psychology, University of Regina, 2010 Supervisor: Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos Thesis: Assessing for Trauma Symptoms in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Other French as a Second Language Certificate, University of Regina, 2011 RESEARCH SUMMARY Articles Published in Refereed Journals: Manuscripts Submitted to Refereed Journals: Manuscripts in Preparation: Invited Colloquia: Papers in Refereed Conferences: Posters in Refereed Conferences:

2 A. Counsell 2 of 10 AWARDS AND HONOURS Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), Ontario Ministry of Training $15, Best Student Presentation Award: Quantitative Methods, Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Social $105, Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Doctoral Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement, SSHRC $ Michael Friendly Award for Best Quantitative Methods Research, York University Award of Excellence for Outstanding Teaching Assistants, Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology OGS, Ontario Ministry of Training (declined) $15, OGS, Ontario Ministry of Training (declined) $15, Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, SSHRC, $17, Master s Entrance Scholarship, York University $ Dean s List, University of Regina Certificate of Academic Excellence (Honours Thesis), CPA Undergraduate Student Research Award, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) $ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, Dr. Robert Cribbie, Department of Psychology York University, Toronto, ON Research Assistant, Fall 2014 Dr. Lisa Harlow, Department of Psychology University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

3 A. Counsell 3 of 10 Research Assistant, Summer 2013 Dr. Bryan Evans, Department of Politics and Public Administration Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Research Assistant, Dr. Esther Greenglass, Department of Psychology York University, Toronto, ON Research Assistant, Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos, Department of Psychology University of Regina, Regina, SK PUBLICATIONS Counsell, A., Cribbie, R. A., & Chalmers, R. P. (in press). Comparing means under heteroscedasticity and nonnormality: Further exploring robust means modeling. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods. Taube-Schiff, M., El Morr, C., Counsell, A., Mehak, A., & Gollan, J. K. (2017). The Checklist of Unit Behaviors (CUB): Validation within a Canadian outpatient day hospital program. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Doi: /jpm (advance online publication) Counsell, A., Furtado, M., Iorio, C., Anand, L., Canzonieri, A., Fine, A., & Katzman, M. A. (2017). Intolerance of uncertainty, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety: Differences by diagnosis and symptoms. Psychiatry Research, 252, Doi: /j.psychres Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (2017). Using the errors-in-variables method in two-group pretest-posttest designs. Methodology, 13, 1-8. Doi: / /a Counsell, A., & Harlow, L. L. (2017). Reporting practices and use of quantitative methods in Canadian journal articles in psychology. Canadian Psychology, 58, Doi: /cap Counsell, A., Cribbie, R. A, & Harlow, L. L. (2016). Increasing literacy in quantitative methods: The key to the future of Canadian psychology. Canadian Psychology, 57, Doi: /cap Cribbie, R. A., Ragoonanan, C.,& Counsell, A. (2016). Testing for negligible interaction: A coherent and robust approach. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 69, Doi: /bmsp Chalmers, R. P., Counsell, A., & Flora, D. (2016). It might not make a big DIF: Improved statistics for Differential Test Functioning. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 76, Doi: /

4 A. Counsell 4 of 10 Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (2015). Equivalence tests for comparing correlation and regression coefficients. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology. 68, Doi: /bmsp Counsell, A., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Kehler, M. D.,& Asmundson, G. J. G. (2013). Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, Doi: /a SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPTS Hoyda, J., Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (revise and resubmit). Bayesian approaches for testing mean equivalence and a lack of association. The Quantitative Methods for Psychology. WORKS IN PROGRESS Counsell, A.,Cribbie, R. A., & Flora, D. (in prep). Evaluating equivalence testing methods for measurement invariance. Structural Equation Modeling: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (in prep). Attitudes toward statistics and R. Teaching of Psychology INVITED TALKS Measurement Invariance Using Equivalence Testing: An Introduction and Applied Example. January 23, Presented at York University s Quantitative Methods Forum. Psychology Undergraduates Attitudes Towards Statistics and Using the Statistical Software Program R. March 28, 2016.Presented at York University s Quantitative Methods Forum. Bayesian versus Traditional Approaches for Testing Mean Equivalence. April 13, Presented at York University s Quantitative Methods Forum. Cultural Bias on the General Self-Efficacy Scale: An Applied Introduction to Item Response Theory and Differential Item Functioning. November 20, Presented at University of Rhode Island s Research Methodology Focus Area Forum. An Introduction to Equivalence Testing for Research in Health and Psychology. November 5, Presented at University of Rhode Island s CPRC seminar. Is Item-Level Non-Invariance Always Important? March 24, Presented at York University s Quantitative Methods Forum. Robust Means Modeling with k-independent Groups. April 8, Presented at York University s Quantitative Methods Forum.

5 A. Counsell 5 of 10 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Hoyda, J., Counsell, A.,& Cribbie, R. (2017, June). Bayesian Alternatives for Testing a Lack of Association. Poster presented at the 78 th annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON. Counsell, A., Beribisky, N., Farmus, L., & Cribbie, R. A. (2017, May). Positive Attitudes Toward Using R in Psychology Statistics Courses: Differences Between Graduate and Undergraduate Students. Poster presented at the 29 th annual Association for Psychological Science Convention, Boston, MA. Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (2017, May). Applying Equivalence Testing to Measurement Invariance. Poster presented at the 7 th annual Modern Modeling Methods convention, Storrs, CT. Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. (2016, June). Attitudes towards statistics and statistical software in psychology: Implications for teaching and student success. Paper presented at the 77 th annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Victoria, BC. Flora, D. B., Chalmers, R. P., & Counsell, A. (2016, April). Because it might not make a big DIF: Improved differential test functioning measures. Paper presented at the 100 th annual American Educational Research Association convention. Washington, DC. Counsell, A., Harlow, L. L., & Duerr, S. (2015, August). A meta-view of research methods in Canadian APA journals. Poster presented at the 123 rd annual American Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, ON. Counsell, A., Harlow, L. L., & Duerr, S. (2015, June). Are we providing enough information in the results section? Paper presented at the 76 th annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Ottawa, ON. Counsell, A., Cribbie, R. A., & Ng, V. (2015, May). Comparing Traditional and Bayesian Approaches for Testing Mean Equivalence. Poster presented at the 5 th annual Modern Modeling Methods convention, Storrs, CT. Flora, D., Chalmers, R. P., & Counsell, A. (2015, May). Because it might not make a big DIF: Improved Differential Test Functioning measures. Paper presented at the 5 th annual Modern Modeling Methods convention, Storrs, CT. Counsell, A., Collins, K., & Cheung, S. (2014, June). Structural equation modeling: Made easy with free software! Workshop presented at the 75 th annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC. Counsell, A., Ragoonanan, C., & Cribbie, R. A. (2014, May). Tests for negligible interaction in factorial independent groups designs. Poster presented at the 4 th annual Modern Modeling Methods convention, Storrs, CT.

6 A. Counsell 6 of 10 Counsell, A. L., Cribbie, R. A., Jamieson, J., & Smith, C. E. (2013, August). Group Change with nontrivial Pretest Differences: Investigating the Errors in Variables Method. Poster presented at the 121 st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (2013, June). Equivalence Testing: Extending Methods to the Similarity of Dependent Correlations. Paper presented at the 74 th annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Quebec City, QC. Counsell, A., Sigal, M., Chalmers, P., & Cribbie, R. A. (2013, May). Extending the Robust Means Modeling Framework. Paper presented at the 3 rd annual Modern Modeling Methods convention, Storrs, CT. Relkov, T., Counsell, A., Greenglass, G., & Buchwarld, P. (2012, July). Coping with financial threat: Factors in psychological well-being. Paper presented at the 33 rd annual convention of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Counsell, A., & Cribbie, R. A. (2012, June). New methods for evaluating the equivalence of regression and correlation coefficients. Paper presented at the 73 rd annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS. Relkov, T., & Counsell, A. (2012, June).Personal resources and financial threat: Predictors of psychological well-being. Paper presented at the 73 rd annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS. Mara, C. A., Katter, J. K. Q., Greenglass, E., & Counsell, A. (2012, June).Financial threat and anxiety: The importance of proactive coping and practical social support. Paper presented at the 73 rd annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS. Counsell, A., Kehler, M., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2010, June). Correlates of PTSD symptoms in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at the 71 st annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Winnipeg, MB. Course Instructor TEACHING EXPERIENCE PSYC 3031, Intermediate Statistics Laboratory York University, Winter 2016 Introduction to SPSS for Windows Short Course, Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2018 Introduction to R Short Course, Summer 2015

7 A. Counsell 7 of 10 Teaching Assistant PSYC 6132, Univariate Analysis II: Regression (two sections) York University, Winter 2017 PSYC 5414, Structural Equation Modeling (online course) Carleton University, Fall 2015 Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling Workshop Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Summer 2014 Introduction to SPSS for Windows Short Course, Summer 2012, Fall 2012 PSYC 2022, Statistical Methods II York University, Fall 2011 PSYC 406, History of Psychology University of Regina, Fall 2010 Founder and Chief Statistical Consultant, 2016-present Stats Verify Statistical Consultant, ; STATISTICAL CONSULTING Research Methodologist, START Clinic for the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Statistical Consultant for Honours Students, Institute for Social Research & Department of Psychology, York University PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Educational Research Association (Division D: Measurement and Research Methodology) American Psychological Association (Division 5: Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics) American Statistical Association Association for Psychological Science (Quantitative Methods) Canadian Psychological Association (Quantitative Methods) Statistical Society of Canada

8 A. Counsell 8 of 10 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Student Coordinator for the Quantitative Methods Forum, York University Student Representative for the Quantitative Methods Section, Canadian Psychological Association Undergraduate Research Participant Pool Coordinator, York University SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE Co-supervisor Joseph Hoyda Undergraduate Honours Thesis Student Dr. Robert Cribbie, Department of Psychology, York University PEER REVIEW EXPERIENCE British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology (Manuscripts) Canadian Psychological Association(Convention Submissions) ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE Quantitative: R/RStudio, SAS, SPSS, Mplus, EQS (working knowledge) Qualitative: NVivo (working knowledge) RELEVANT GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES MATH 6627, Practicum for Statistical Consulting York University, Winter 2016 PSYC 6474, Introduction to Qualitative Research York University, Winter 2016 PSYC 6136,Categorical Data Analysis York University, Winter 2015 PSY 612, Structural Equation Modeling (audited) University of Rhode Island, Fall 2014

9 A. Counsell 9 of 10 PSYC 6190, Longitudinal Data Analysis York University, Winter 2014 PSYC 6030B, Theoretical Foundations in Psychology York University, Winter 2014 PSYC 6180, Psychometrics York University, Fall 2013 PSYC 6140, Multivariate Statistics York University, PSYC 6170, Scientific Programming and Simulation using R York University, Fall 2012 PSYC 6150, Research Methods in Personality Psychology York University, Winter 2012 PSYC 6130, Univariate Statistics York University, Using Computers in Qualitative Analysis: NVivo 11 for Windows, Spring 2017 Conducting Focus Groups for Social Research, Spring 2017 Interpreting and Reporting Qualitative Data, Spring 2017 Growth Modeling with Mplus, Winter 2017 Enablytics, Mississauga, ON Practical Power Analysis, Winter 2017 Bayesian Statistics, Fall 2016 Coursera, Duke University SHORT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis, Fall 2016 Coursera, University of California: Santa Cruz Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health, Winter 2016 Coursera, University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill

10 A. Counsell 10 of 10 The Data Scientist s Toolbox, Summer 2015 Coursera, John s Hopkins Longitudinal Structural Equation Modeling, Summer 2014 Summer Quantitative Methods Series, Portland State Introduction to Multi-level Models, Winter 2014 Introduction to Meta-Analysis, Winter 2014 A Second Course in Structural Equation Modeling, Winter 2013 Introduction to Item Response Theory, Winter 2013 Summer Program in Data Analysis: Linear and Mixed Models, Spring 2012 Introduction to R, Winter 2012 Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling, Winter 2012 Statistical Analysis and Programming with R, Fall 2011 Available upon request REFEREES