Curriculum Vitae Claire L. Kirk EDUCATION Auburn University, Auburn, AL Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, August 2012 Master s Thesis: Sex differences in how ADHD is sampled and studied across high-impact discipline-representative journals GPA: 4.0/4.0 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX Bachelor of Science in Psychology, May 2010 Minor: Child Development Cum Laude Graduate- Cumulative GPA: 3.657/4.0 Psychology GPA: 3.81/4.0 PUBLICATIONS Keeley, J., DeLao, C., & Kirk, C. (2012). The commutative property in comorbid diagnosis: Does A+B=B+A? Clinical Psychological Science. doi: 10.1177/2167702612455742 Peterson, S., Petursdottir, A., & Kirk, C. (2012). Early response distribution and outcomes of response- restriction analyses. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 631-636. MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION Kirk, C., Armstrong, K. (In Preparation). ADHD females in high impact journal samples: Areas of improving and inadequate representation. McKinney, C., Kirk, C., & Leibold, H. (In Preparation). Discrepancies between ideal and perceived parenting in emerging adults. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Kirk, C., Hurdish, E., Roussin, L., Peterson, D., Ballard, E., Finnegan, A., Mauldin, E., Smith, M., & Armstrong, K. (2012, November). ADHD girls in high impact journal samples: Areas of improving and inadequate representation. Poster presented at the 2012 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies convention, National Harbor, MD.
Kirk, C., Keeley, J., & Flanagan, E. (2012, October). Validity of the new dimensional personality disorder measure for DSM-5. Poster presented at the 2012 Society for Research in Psychopathology annual meeting, Ann Arbor, MI. Power, L., Kirk, C., Morton, H., & McKinney, C. (2012, February). Parenting and psychopathology in late adolescents: Importance of childhood playtime. Poster presented at the 2012 Southeastern Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, LA. Haines, L., Morse, M., Kirk, C., & DeLao, C. (2012, February). The relationship among parenting, depression, and disruptive behavior. Poster presented at the 2012 Southeastern Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, LA. Power, L., Morton, H., Kirk, C., Morse, M., & McKinney, C. (2012, February). Effects of intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity on late adolescent psychopathology. Poster presented at the 2012 Southeastern Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, LA. DeLao, C., Kirk, C., & Keeley, J. (2011, November). An investigation of the transitivity of the clinical conceptualization of comorbid cases: Does A+B = B+A? Poster presented at the 2011 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies convention, Toronto, Canada. Kirk, C., Peterson, S., & Petursdottir, A. (2010, April). Examining the overjustification effect as a form of incentive contrast at the individual level. Poster presented at the student research symposium at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. Jantzen, M., Urbanczyk, K., Kirk, C., Peterson, S., & Petursdottir, A. (2009, April). The effect of collateral response training on the mastery of untrained verbal relations. Poster presented at the student research symposium at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. GRANTS TCU Science and Engineering Research Center $1800 undergraduate research grant awarded for Motivation with external reward on a drawing task. (Fall 2009) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Principal Investigator (Master s Thesis) 2010- May 2012) - Reviewed influential publications with ADHD participants from past decade - Examined differences in researcher methodologies across discipline-representative journals and year
- Supervised an eight-person team of graduate and undergraduate researchers for data collection and analysis Advisor: Kevin Armstrong, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology Lab, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Psychology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS (March 2011-May 2012) - Examine how mental health professionals conceptualize clinical diagnoses - Explore the organization and classification of psychopathologies in the DSM - Compose presentation proposals, create posters, and present research at professional conferences - Supervise data entry procedures and conduct statistical analyses - Co-author papers - Mentored undergraduate students Supervisor: Jared Keeley, Ph.D. Making Sense of Us: A Child and Family Research Clinic, Graduate Research Assistant 2011-May 2012) - Compose presentation proposals, create posters, and present research at regional conferences - Co-author papers Supervisor: Cliff McKinney, Ph.D. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Lab, Undergraduate Research Assistant Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX (January 2009- May 2010) - Ran experimental sessions with preschool-age children at off-campus research sites - Assisted with video analysis on several projects - Composed presentation proposals, created posters, and presented research at university-wide symposiums Supervisor: Anna Petursdottir, Ph.D. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Milieu Therapist, Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio (EDCASA) San Antonio, TX (August 2012-June 2013) - Lead Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups on topics such as emotion regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for clients with eating disorders - Lead groups on Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), body image, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Facilitated therapeutic meals and snacks with clients - Typed incoming client intakes - Attended lectures on the DSM-5 conducted by Dr. Susan Mengden throughout Summer 2013
- Attended lectures conducted by outside speakers on eating disorders and comorbid disorders once a month - Assisted clients in planning meals for the weekend and coping ahead for family dinners, stressful events, etc. - Attended Family- Based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (FB-DBT) treatment team meetings and full day program treatment team meetings - Attended one-on-one supervision meetings weekly - Assisted in data collection for the clinic s research department Supervisors: Dr. Susan Mengden, Licensed Psychologist, Kay Watt, Licensed Professional Counselor, & Elizabeth Bright, Licensed Professional Counselor Practicum, Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio (EDCASA) San Antonio, TX (Summer 2012) - Completed a 300 hour practicum - Assisted with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) groups for clients presenting with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Eating Disorder NOS (i.e., Binge Eating Disorder), ages 11-64 - Facilitated therapeutic meals with clients - Conducted DBT with individual client - Attended Teaching Tuesdays in which several community professionals spoke on Eating Disorders and related topics/comorbid disorders - Assisted in data collection for the clinic s research department - Participated in treatment team meetings Supervisor: Elizabeth Bright, Licensed Professional Counselor Parent Management Training Leader Psychology Clinic, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS (February 2012- May 2012) - Assisted in the organization and advertising for classes - Assisted in creating curriculum and leading weekly classes emphasizing social skills training, perspective taking, expressing emotions, and compliance - Demonstrated effective parenting techniques to parents - Documented weekly observations - Participated in weekly supervised meetings - Provided feedback sessions to parents Supervisor: Dr. Cliff McKinney, Licensed Psychologist Child Psychological Assessments of Behavioral, Intellectual, and Cognitive Functioning Psychology Clinic, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS (January 2011- May 2012) - Completed psychological assessments with youth and their parents from the community - Completed assessment reports with recommendations - Participated in weekly case conferences discussing case conceptualizations
- Held debriefing sessions with client s parents following assessment completion - Administered and scored the following assessments: - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition - Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement Third Edition - Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Present and Lifetime Version - Child Behavior Checklist - Teacher Report Form Supervisor: Dr. Cliff McKinney, Licensed Psychologist Practicum, North Mississippi Medical Center: Behavioral Health Unit Tupelo, MS (Summer 2011) - Completed a 300 hour practicum - Conducted initial intake interviews with new patients - Provided group and individual therapy for patients presenting with Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Alcoholism, Dementia, etc. - Completed and updated treatment plans - Collaborated and communicated with therapists, psychiatrists, and nurses to ensure clients needs were met - Worked with patients of diverse age, race, socioeconomic status, and range of disability Supervisor: Sally West, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Clinically Related Coursework Psychology clinic, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS (August 2010 April 2011) - Conducted three intelligence assessments (WAIS-IV, WISC-IV) and wrote reports Supervisor: Cliff McKinney, Ph.D. - Conducted two personality assessments (clinical interview and MMPI-2; PAI) and wrote integrated reports Supervisor: Jared Keeley, Ph.D. - Conducted six intake interviews and wrote reports Supervisor: Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D. Intern and Bereavement Group Facilitator The WARM Place, Fort Worth, Texas (August 2009-May 2010) - Gave tours and completed intakes with new families - Facilitated group discussion and activities for children grieving the loss of a parent or sibling - Attended lectures on the effects of grief and bereavement on children Supervisor: Kathy Telger, Licensed Professional Counselor Hope Connection Camp Buddy Institute of Child Development, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX (July 2009) - Administered psychological test to at-risk adopted children and their mothers (Theraplay s Marshak Interaction Method)
- Primary staff at therapeutic summer camp for at- risk adopted children with special socio-emotional needs - Assisted in sensory integration experiences, nurture groups, process groups, therapeutic dance and music, speech language groups, and recreational therapy Supervisors: Karyn Purvis, Ph.D. & David Cross, Ph.D. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistantship Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (August 2013-Present) - Assisted professors with lecturing, grading, attendance Fat Talk Free Week Speaker Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio (EDCASA), San Antonio, TX (October, 2012) - Spoke to middle school health classes in the North East Independent School District about the dangers of fat talk and bullying others due to weight or appearance Graduate Teaching Assistantship 2010-May 2012) - Assisted professors with lecturing, grading, attendance, exam development, and proctoring Child Clinical Psychology, Spring 2012, Cliff McKinney, Ph.D. Clinical Practice in Psychology, Spring 2012, Kevin Armstrong, Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, Fall 2011, Deborah Eakin, Ph.D. Social Psychology, Spring 2011, Tom Carskadon, Ph.D. General Psychology, Spring 2011, Rebecca Armstrong, M.S. Developmental Psychology, Spring 2011, Rebecca Armstrong, M.S. General Psychology, Fall 2010, Tom Carskadon, Ph.D Abnormal Psychology, Fall 2010, Jared Keeley, Ph.D. Behavior Modification, Fall 2010, Kevin Armstrong, Ph.D. - Assisted students with questions outside of class - Formally advised undergraduate students in choosing classes for the next semester - Head of test proctoring for the Department of Psychology-created calendar with all departmental test dates and TA s Guest Lectures San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX, on behalf of EDCASA (February 2013) - Community Outreach Seminar, Eating Disorder Awareness Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio (EDCASA), San Antonio, TX (December 2012) - Teaching Tuesday for staff and clinicians, ADHD girls in high impact journal samples: Areas of improving and inadequate representation Connally Middle School, San Antonio, TX, on behalf of EDCASA (November 2012) - Health Classes, Eating Disorders and Body Image 2010-May 2012) - Child Clinical Psychology, Spring 2012, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Social Psychology, Spring 2011, Graduate School and Theses - Abnormal Psychology, Fall 2010, Schizophrenia - General Psychology, Fall 2010, Memory and Cognition, Psychopathology HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS - Association for Psychological Science, First Year PhD Membership Status, Summer 2013-Present - Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Post-Baccalaureate Member, Fall 2012-Present - American Psychological Association, Graduate Student Affiliate, 2011-Present - Mississippi State University- Psychology Department Clinical Professor Search Committee, Graduate Student Representative, Spring 2012 - Texas Christian University- TCU scholar for 4.0 GPA, Spring 2008 - Texas Christian University, Dean s List, 2006-2010 - Texas Christian University-Psi Chi, Officer,2008-2010 - Alpha Chi Omega-Iota Lambda chapter, Vice President, 2008-2009 - Texas Christian University-Young Alumni Association, member, 2010-Present