CURRICULUM VITAE Molly K. Crossman Department of Psychology Yale University Box 208205 New Haven, CT 06520-8205 Phone: (646) 369-6250 Email: molly.crossman@yale.edu EDUCATION Yale University, August 2013-Present Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2019 Yale University, August 2013-December 2016 Master of Philosophy Clinical Psychology Yale University, August 2013-December 2015 Master of Science Clinical Psychology Tufts University, Fall 2011-May 2013 Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Highest Thesis Honors, May 2013 Majors: Child Development, Psychology Bard College at Simon s Rock, Fall 2009-Spring 2011 Associate of Arts, With Distinction, May 2011 Major: Psychology HONORS AND AWARDS 2016 Mars, Inc. Fellow, 14 th Triennial International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO) Conference 2016 Gordon MacKenzie Harrington 52 PhD Fellow, Yale University 2015 Jane Olejarczyk Service Award, Yale University 2015 Invited Participant, Animal Assisted Interventions in Special Populations Workshop, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 2013 Joanne Mary Sullivan Prize, Department of Psychology, Tufts University 2013 Prize Scholarship of the Class of 1882, Tufts University 2013 Undergraduate Research-Practice Integration Award, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development, Tufts University 2013 Undergraduate Research Grant, Tufts University 2012 Summer Scholars Program Research Apprentice, Tufts University
Crossman, Molly Updated 3.19.17 2 2011-2013 Dean s List, Tufts University (all semesters) 2009-2011 Dean s List, Bard College at Simon s Rock (all semesters) 2010 Sophomore Class Scholar (academic scholarship), Bard College at Simon s Rock 2009 Acceleration to Excellence Program Scholarship, Bard College at Simon s Rock (granted for duration of studies at BCSR) RESEARCH GRANTS Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc. Influence of Human-Animal Interaction on Children s Social and Emotional Learning. October 2015. Co-Principal Investigator. Human Animal Bond Research Initiative. Interactions with Animals to Reduce Children s Stress. February 2015 ($26,580). Co-Principal Investigator. Grant Number D15HA-025 (2 years). PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS American Psychological Association American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Association for Psychological Science International Society for Anthrozoology Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology Society of Clinical Psychology EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES AdHoc Reviewer: Anthrozoös Applied Developmental Science Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Yoga and Physical Therapy Editorial Assistant: Scarlett, W.G. (Ed.). (2015). The SAGE encyclopedia of classroom management. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. BOOK CHAPTERS Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2015). Animal visitation programs in colleges and universities: An efficient model for reducing student stress. In A. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice (4 th ed.). Burlington, MA: Academic Press.
Crossman, Molly Updated 3.19.17 3 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Easterbrooks, M.A., Crossman, M.K., Caruso, A., Raskin, M., & Miranda-Julian, C. (in press). Maternal mind-mindedness and toddler behavior problems: The moderating role of maternal trauma and post-traumatic stress. Development and Psychopathology. Crossman, M.K. (2016). Effects of interactions with dogs on human psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology. Baskin-Sommers, A., Baskin, D., Sommers, I., Casados, A., Crossman, M. & Javdani, S. (2016). The impact of psychopathology, race, and environmental context on violent offending in a male adolescent sample. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 7, 354-362. Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2015). Letter to the editor: Additional evidence is needed to recommend acquiring a dog to families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A response to Wright and colleagues. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 332-335. Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Knudson, K. (2015). Brief unstructured interaction with a dog reduces distress. Anthrozoös, 28, 649-659. ONLINE PUBLICATIONS Crossman, M.K. (2016, May 24). Can therapy dogs help students handle stress? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.com/2016/05/can-therapy-dogs-helpstudents-handle.html#.v3nad44wraw INVITED TALKS Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Matijczak, A. (2016, October). What does it mean to be a dog person? Development of the Canine Attitude Scale. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Department of Psychology. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2016, September). The Benefits of Dogs for Human Mental Health. Invited talk presented as part of the Yale Science Diplomats talk series. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2016, July). Companion Animals and Mental Health. Invited talk presented as part of the Guilford Free Library Lecture Series. Guilford, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2016, April). Interactions with animals. Invited talk presented at the 3 rd annual Yale Child Study Center Spotlight on Anxiety: Complementary and Alternative Approaches for Anxiety, Stress, and Wellness. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2016, March). Brief unstructured interaction with a dog reduces distress. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Department of Psychology. New Haven, CT.
Crossman, Molly Updated 3.19.17 4 Crossman, M.K. (2015, October). Using interactions with dogs to reduce student distress: Integrating HAI research and practice in university settings. Invited talk presented at the Green Chimneys Symposium. Ridgefield, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2015, July). Using interactions with dogs to reduce psychological distress: An overview. Invited talk presented to The Good Dog Foundation think tank. New York, NY. Crossman, M.K. (2015, April). Brief unstructured interaction with a dog reduces distress. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Department of Psychology. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2015, February). Using interactions with animals to reduce the burden of mental illness. Invited talk presented at the Yale University School of Medicine. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2014, June). But what does Fido think? The association between the presence of a pet and maternal use of mind-related language. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Child Study Center Autism Program. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2014, June). But what does Fido think? The association between the presence of a pet and maternal use of mind-related language. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Department of Psychology. New Haven, CT. Crossman, M.K. (2013, September). Human-Animal Interaction and Animal-Assisted Therapy. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Department of Psychology. New Haven, CT. PAPER PRESENTATIONS Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Galbraith, K. (2016, July). Does the Presence of a Dog Reduce Weight Bias? Paper presented at the 25 th annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology. Barcelona, Spain. Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2015, July). Using interactions with animals to reduce psychological distress: A review. Paper presented at the 24 th annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Saratoga Springs, NY. Easterbrooks, M.A., Crossman, M.K., Caruso, A., & Raskin, M. (2014, June). Maternal trauma exposure moderates links between mind-mindedness and toddlers behavior problems. Paper presented at the 14 th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Crossman, Molly Updated 3.19.17 5 POSTER PRESENTATIONS Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2017, March). Perceptions of animal-assisted interventions: The moderating role of attitudes towards animals. Poster to be presented at the annual convention of the Association of Psychological Science, Boston, MA. Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Kitt, E.R. (2017, March). The impact of a socially assistive robot on mood, anxiety, and arousal in children. Poster to be presented at the annual convention of the Association of Psychological Science, Boston, MA. Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2016, July). Protecting participants in Human-Animal Interaction research. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology. Barcelona, Spain. Casados, A.T, & Crossman, M.K. (2016, January). I don t need help, but you do : The actorobserver bias as a barrier to the identification and treatment of mental illness. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA. Crossman, M.K., Casados, A.T., & Connelly, R. (2016, January). Inherent vice: How viewing psychological symptoms as part of the True Self may be a barrier to treatment-seeking. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA. Casados, A.T, Crossman, M.K., Javdani, S. & Baskin-Sommers, A.R. (2015, June). The impact of psychopathology, race, and environmental context on violent offending in a male adolescent sample. Poster presented at the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, Chicago, IL. Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Knudson, K. (2015, May). Brief interactions with a dog reduce stress: A proof of concept study. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association of Psychological Science, New York, NY. Crossman, M.K. (2014, August). Therapy dogs in university settings: Prevalence, supporting evidence, and future directions. Poster presented at the Division 17 Student Poster Session at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. Crossman, M.K., Levesque, T., & Li, L. (2013, October). But what does Fido think? : Maternal use of mind-related language in the presence of a pet. Poster presented at the 53 rd Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Bridgeport, CT. Crossman, M.K., Easterbrooks, A, & Carusso, A. (2013, April). What do you think you are doing? : Examining the relationship between maternal cognitive constructs and children s development in an at-risk population. Poster presented at the 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.
Crossman, Molly Updated 3.19.17 6 Crossman, M.K., Easterbrooks, A, & Carusso, A. (2012, October). What do you think you are doing? : Examining the relationship between maternal cognitive constructs and children s development in an at-risk population. Poster presented at the 2012 Tufts University Summer Scholars Poster Session, Medford, MA. Crossman, M.K., & Mueller, M.K. (2012, October). She is very afraid of strangers : Humananimal relationships and the development of empathy. Poster presented at the 52 nd Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Worcester, MA. Crossman, M.K., Pruitt, E.R., Aizenman, A., & Marshall, C. (2011, May). Intersectional invisibility: Societal perceptions of warmth and competence of individuals with two subordinate identities. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Yale University, School of Public Health, Spring 2016 Teaching Fellow: Questionnaire Development, Instructor: Marney White, PhD Yale University, Psychology Department, Fall 2015 Teaching Fellow: Clinical Psychology in the Community, Instructor: Kristi Lockhart, PhD Guest Lecture: Abnormal Psychology: An Overview Yale University, Psychology Department, Spring 2015 Teaching Fellow: Research Methods in Emotion, Instructor: Matthias Siemer, PhD Yale University, Psychology Department, Fall 2014 Teaching Fellow: Research Methods in Clinical Psychology, Instructor: Arielle Baskin- Sommers, PhD Guest Lecture: Experimental Research Group Designs Tufts University, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development (in collaboration with Tufts University Medical School, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition), Spring 2013 Teaching Assistant: Human-Animal Interaction in Childhood and Adolescence Instructors: Richard Lerner, PhD, & Megan Kiely Mueller Bard College at Simon s Rock, Psychology Department, Spring 2010 Course Tutor: Introduction to Psychology, Instructor: Eden-Renee Pruitt, PhD SERVICE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Therapy Dog Standards Project, Advisory Group Member Center for the Interaction of Animals & Society, University of Pennsylvania, 2017- Present
Crossman, Molly Updated 3.19.17 7 Psychology Department Prospective Students Weekend, Coordinator Yale University, 2015 Psychology Graduate Students Activities Committee, Committee Member Yale University, 2014-2015 Current Works in Clinical Psychology Seminar Series, Committee Member Yale University, 2014-2015 Replication in Psychological Science (Panel Discussion), Coordinator Yale University, 2014