Dylan J. Jester Bruce B. Downs Blvd. School of Aging Studies, MHC 1300 University of South Florida Tampa, FL

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1 EDUCATION Present Dylan J. Jester Bruce B. Downs Blvd. School of Aging Studies, MHC 1300 University of South Florida Tampa, FL Ph.D. in Aging Studies School of Aging Studies University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2017 B.S. in Psychology with Highest Honors Emphasis in Gerontology, Minor in Sociology, Minor in Statistics University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Honors Thesis Heart rate variability biofeedback: Implications for cognitive and psychiatric effects in older adults Mentors: Ellen Rozek, Ph.D. & Ryan McKelley, Ph.D., HSP, LP Koball, A. M., Jester, D. J., Domoff, S. E., Kallies, K. J., Grothe, K. B., & Kothari, S. N. (2017). Examination of bariatric surgery Facebook support groups: A content analysis. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(8), DOI: /j.soard MANUSCRIPTS IN PRESS Jester, D. J., Hyer, K., Molinari, V., Andel, R., & Rozek, E. (2018). Age-dependent determinants of antipsychotic use among newly admitted residents of skilled nursing facilities: A population-based study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, DOI: /gps Jester, D. J., Rozek, E. K., & McKelley, R. A. (2018). Heart rate variability biofeedback: Implications for cognitive and psychiatric effects in older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 1-7. DOI: / MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW Koball, A. M., Jester, D. J., Pruit, M. A., Cripe, R. V., Henschied, J. J., & Domoff, S. E. Content and accuracy of nutrition-related posts in bariatric surgery Facebook support groups. Michael, M., Wilson, C., Jester, D. J., Andel, R., D Aoust, R., Badana, A. N. S., & Hyer, K. Application of curriculum mapping concepts to integrate multidisciplinary competencies

2 Dylan J. Jester, page 2 in the care of older adults in gradate nurse practitioner curricula. Jester, D. J., Atkinson, T. J., Molinari, V., & Volicer, L. Neuropsychological deficits and dementia risk in older adults with bipolar disorder: A systematic review. Hyer, K., Jester, D. J., Badana, A. N. S., D Aoust, R., Robinson, B. E., Guerra, L., Michael, M., Molinari, V., Schwartz, A., Schocken, D., Wills, T., Wilson, C., & Andel, R. Attitudes of medical faculty toward primary care of adults 60 years and older. MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION Jester, D. J., Rozek E. K., Small, B. J., & McKelley, R. A. Psychophysiological effects of heart rate variability biofeedback in older adults. Rozek, E., Jester, D. J., & Van, A. Comparison of American Hmong and Caucasian undergraduate students on measures of depression, loneliness, and executive function. Rozek, E., & Jester, D. J. Effect of loneliness on executive function in young and older adults. ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS Jester, D. J., Domoff, S., Pruit, M., Henschied, J., Cripe, R., & Koball, A. (2018). Accuracy of nutritional guidance provided to bariatric support patients on Facebook support groups. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52, S782. Jester, D. J., Rozek, E. K., & McKelley, R. A. (2018). Heart rate variability biofeedback: Implications for cognitive and psychiatric effects in older adults. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52, S769. Jester, D. J., Domoff, S. E., Kothari, S. N., & Koball, A. M. (2017). A content analysis of a bariatric surgery support page on Facebook: Implications for providers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51, S2549-S2550. RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Jester, D. J., June, J., Peterson, L., & Hyer, K. (2018, Apr.). Effect of Hurricane Irma on Florida nursing homes. Poster at the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) 2018 Convocation and Exposition, Orlando, FL. June, J., Jester, D. J., Peterson, L., & Hyer, K. (2018, Apr.). Effect of Hurricane Irma on Florida assisted living communities. Poster at the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) 2018 Convocation and Exposition, Orlando, FL. Jester, D. J., Domoff, S., Pruit, M., Henschied, J., Cripe, R., & Koball, A. (2018, Apr.). Accuracy of nutritional guidance provided to bariatric support patients on Facebook support groups. Poster at the 39 th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of

3 Dylan J. Jester, page 3 Behavioral Medicine (SBM), New Orleans, LA. Jester, D. J., Rozek, E., & McKelley, R. (2018, Apr.). Heart-rate variability biofeedback: Implications for cognitive and psychiatric effects in older adults. Poster at the 39 th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), New Orleans, LA. Jester, D. J., Badana, A. N. S., Andel, R., D Aoust, R., Robinson, B. E., Guerra, L., Michael, M., Molinari, V., Schwartz, A., Schocken, D., Wills, T., Wilson, C., & Hyer, K. (2018, Mar.). Validation of a geriatric clinical educator survey: Primary care of adults 60 years and older. Poster at the 44 th Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), Atlanta, GA. Jester, D. J., Timmerman, M., & Rozek, E. (2017, Apr.). Loneliness and executive control in Hmong American and Caucasian American undergraduates. Poster at the 89 th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA), Chicago, IL. Jester, D. J., Rozek, E., & McKelley, R. (2017, Apr.). Heart-rate variability biofeedback: Implications for cognitive and psychiatric effects in older adults. Poster at the 89 th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA), Chicago, IL. Jester, D. J., Domoff, S., Kothari, S., & Koball, A. (2017, Apr.). A content analysis of a bariatric surgery support page on Facebook: Implications for providers. Poster at the 38 th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), San Diego, CA. Jester, D. J., Koball, A., Domoff, S., & Kallies, K. (2016, Aug.). Examination of bariatric surgery Facebook group content. Oral presentation at the Student Summer Research Fellow Seminar at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI. Jester, D. J., & Rozek, E. (2016, May.). Antipsychotic medication administration and the determinants in older adults. Oral presentation at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI. Jester, D. J., & Rozek, E. (2016, Apr.). A logistic regression analysis of antipsychotic medication administration and the determinants for older adults in a nursing home setting. Poster at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Celebration, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI. Jester, D. J., Timmerman, M., & Rozek, E. (2016, Apr.). Comparison of American Hmong and Caucasian undergraduate students on measures of depression, loneliness, and executive control. Poster at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Celebration, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

4 Dylan J. Jester, page Present 2016-Present Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging Role: Graduate Research Coordinator School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida Mentors: Kathryn Hyer, Ph.D., M.P.P., Victor Molinari, Ph.D., ABPP, & Ross Andel, Ph.D. Research Focus: Geriatrics, Long Term Care & Policy Projects: Emergency preparedness of long term care facilities during hurricanes. Gaps in teaching clinical geriatrics and curriculum mapping. Behavioral Medicine, Obesity, and Eating Behaviors Laboratory Role: Research Fellow Gundersen Medical Foundation, Gundersen Health System Mentors: Afton Koball, Ph.D., ABPP, & Sarah Domoff, Ph.D. Research Focus: Health Psychology, Obesity/Bariatrics Projects: Online social support groups for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Accuracy of peer-to-peer nutritional recommendations Gerontology Research Laboratory Role: Undergraduate Research Assistant Mentor: Ellen Rozek, Ph.D. Research Focus: Gerontology, Cognitive Psychology Projects: Loneliness, social support, depression, and cognition as they relate to older adults and ethnic minorities. FUNDED RESEARCH 2017-Present U.S. Department of Health Resources and Services Administration. Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP). ($3.12 million). Role: Graduate Research Coordinator. PI: Kathryn Hyer, Ph.D., M.P.P University of Wisconsin La Crosse Research & Creativity Committee. Heart rate variability biofeedback: Implications for cognitive and psychiatric effects in older adults. ($2,000). Role: Principal Investigator. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall 2018 Summer 2018 Summer 2018 Instructor of Record, Physical Changes and Aging (GEY 3601), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida Graduate Teaching Assistant, Assisted Living Facility Management (GEY 5504), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida Graduate Teaching Assistant, Administration of Assisted Living Facilities (GEY 3503), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida

5 Dylan J. Jester, page 5 Fall 2017 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Aging (GEY 4612), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida Spring 2017 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Cognitive Processes (PSY 435), Fall 2015 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, General Psychology (PSY 100), EDITORIAL WORK Ad hoc reviewer: 2018-Present Aging & Mental Health 2018 Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences Co-reviewer under the mentorship of Brent Small, Ph.D Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions Co-reviewer under the mentorship of Ross Andel, Ph.D BMC Geriatrics Co-reviewer under the mentorship of Kathryn Hyer, Ph.D., M.P.P Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD) Co-reviewer under the mentorship of Afton Koball, Ph.D., ABPP ANALYTIC TRAINING Programming languages: R Statistical Software Statistical Analysis System (SAS) IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Courses taken (* indicates graduate coursework): *EDF 7484: Statistical Analysis for Educational Research III *GEY 6402: Multivariate Statistical Analysis *PSY 6217: Univariate Statistics MTH 446/546: Analysis of Variance & Design of Experiments MTH 445/545: Correlation & Regression Analysis MTH 443/543: Categorical Data Analysis PSY 420: Advanced Research Methods MTH 405/505: Statistical Methods PSY 331: Experimental Psychology MTH 145: Elementary Statistics PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2018-Present American College of Health Care Administrators, Student Trainee 2017-Present Association for Psychological Science, Student Trainee 2017-Present AcademyHealth, Student Trainee

6 Dylan J. Jester, page Present Society of Behavioral Medicine, Student Trainee Psi Chi: The International Honors Society in Psychology, Alumnus 2012 Badger Boys State, Alumnus SELECTED WORK EXPERINCE 2017-Present Graduate Research Coordinator, Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2016 A.C.V. Elston III, M.D. Summer Research Fellowship, Kenneth & Mildred Kuebler Fellow, Department of Behavioral Medicine, Gundersen Medical Foundation, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI Undergraduate Research Assistant, Gerontology Research Laboratory, Statistical Consultant, Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI 2015 Psychology/Gerontology Intern, Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI 2015 Older Adult Caregiver, 3300 Lake Mendota Drive, Madison, WI ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS 2018 Presentation Award, American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Convocation and Exposition, Orlando, FL 2017-Present Graduate Teaching Assistantship, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2017 Highest Academic Honors, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 2017 Departmental Honors, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 2017 College of Liberal Studies Undergraduate Student Excellence Award,, La Crosse, WI 2016 Foundation Chairman s Leadership Scholarship 2015 Robert C. Voight Scholarship 2014 Wisconsin Tuition Assistance Grant 2014 Gertrude and Donald "Sandy" Gordon Jazz Scholarship University of Wisconsin La Crosse Dean s List Jim Beam Scholarship 2013 Brooke Reimer Memorial Scholarship 2013 LaVonne D. Schroeder Memorial Award

7 Dylan J. Jester, page 7 RESEARCH INTERESTS Assessment and management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; geriatric pharmacoepidemiology; risk factors and biomarkers associated with neurodegenerative disorders. TEACHING INTERESTS Gerontology & Psychology Intro to Gerontology; Psychology of Aging; Physical Changes and Aging; Death & Dying; Clinical Neuropsychology; Mental Health & Aging; Alzheimer s Disease Management Epidemiology & Biostatistics Drugs & Aging; Epidemiology of Aging; Neuroepidemiology; Demography; Statistical Methods; Regression Analysis; Categorical Data Analysis