Gennarina D. Santorelli Aging, Emotion, and Cognition Lab University of Massachusetts 602 Tobin Hall 135 Hicks Way, MA 01003 gsantorelli@psych.umass.edu 718.490.8133 EDUCATION University of Massachusetts Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Anticipated May 2019 Master of Science in Clinical Psychology May 2015 Thesis: Associations Between Alexithymia and Executive Function in Younger and Older Adults Chair: Rebecca E. Ready, Ph.D., ABPP Fordham University Bronx, NY Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude May 2011 Senior Honors Thesis: The Effects of Hopelessness and Defeatist Beliefs on Cognitive Remediation Outcome in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Chair: Monica Rivera Mindt, Ph.D., ABPP HONORS AND AWARDS UMass Center for Research on Families Pre-Dissertation Fellowship April 2016 APS Society Convention Research Award May 2015 UMass Clinical Psychology Division Outstanding Student Service Award April 2013 APS Society Convention Research Award May 2013 Fordham University Departmental Honors in Psychology May 2011 Fordham University Dean s List 2008 2011 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Student Representative, Women in Neuropsychology Subcommittee of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, 2016-2018 Ad hoc reviewer, Psychology and Aging, 2016 Ad hoc reviewer, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 2015 Ad hoc reviewer, International Psychogeriatrics, 2015 Ad hoc reviewer, American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 2014 Graduate Student Representative, Executive Committee of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, 2014-2016 Graduate Student Representative, Neuropsychological Assessment Procedures Task Force at the Psychological Services Center, University of Massachusetts, 2014-2016 Graduate Orientation Coordinator, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, 2013-2014 Graduate Student Member, Student-Faculty Diversity Committee, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, 2013-2016 Graduate Student Representative, Clinical Psychology Division Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, 2012-2014
Gennarina D. Santorelli 2 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Aging, Emotion, and Cognition Lab, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Research Coordinator, September 2012 to present Train and supervise team of six undergraduate research assistants on the administration and scoring of measures of cognitive functioning and emotional well-being Supervise and mentor undergraduate research assistants on senior thesis projects Deliver educational talks about aging and emotion at local community senior centers for recruitment purposes Supervisor: Rebecca E. Ready, Ph.D., ABPP Psychotherapy Research Lab, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Graduate Research Assistant, January 2016 to present Manage and draft IRB correspondence and documentation for active studies Engaged in qualitative coding of transcription data for grant-funded qualitative research Assist in the preparation and revision of manuscripts submitted for publication Supervisor: Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D. Cognition and Action Lab, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Graduate Research Assistant, May 2014 to August 2014 Assisted in running participants and organizing data for a study investigating the effect of sleep on emotional memory and reactivity Prepared equipment and participants for physiological measurements of electro-dermal activity, electromyography, and electrocardiography, and prepared and applied an electrode cap to participants to gather polysomnography data Supervisor: Rebecca M. C. Spencer, Ph.D. Division of Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY Research Assistant, September 2009 to August 2012 Administered neuropsychological assessments of memory, language, and executive function to adults with various pathologies, including major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia, in both inpatient and outpatient settings Conducted individual cognitive remediation training sessions with participants, including implementing a specialized CBT-based remediation module and tracking client progress Assisted in subject recruitment, interviewing, and scheduling Supervisor: Jimmy Choi, Psy.D. Division of Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY Research Assistant, January 2010 - January 2011 Prepared study participants and equipment for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rtms) treatment and EEG testing Assisted in the administration of high and low frequency rtms Administered cognitive assessments and audiometric testing Organized study materials; data scoring and entry using SPSS
Gennarina D. Santorelli 3 Supervisor: Arielle D. Stanford, M.D. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE NYU Langone Medical Center - Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Neuropsychology Extern, July 2015 to June 2016 Conduct neuropsychological evaluations with adults with epilepsy and other neurological conditions during continuous video EEG (VEEG) monitoring Participate in case conceptualization, test administration, test scoring, integrative interpretation of data, and integrative report writing Attend weekly neuropsychology didactics and neuropsychology rounds on the VEEG monitoring unit Observe intracarotid amobarbital procedure (Wada test) and extraoperative brain mapping Supervisors: Chris Morrison, Ph.D., ABPP; William B. Barr, Ph.D., ABPP; William S. MacAllister, Ph.D., ABPP Neuropsychological Assessment Practicum, Psychological Services Center, University of Massachusetts Staff Clinician, June 2014 to present Conduct comprehensive, integrated neuropsychological assessments of clients who are underserved by the mental health system Participate in case conceptualization, clinical interviewing, test administration, test scoring, integrative interpretation of data, integrative report writing, and providing feedback and recommendations to clients Supervisor: Claudia B. Rutherford, Ph.D. Adult Psychotherapy Practicum, Psychological Services Center, University of Massachusetts Staff Clinician, June 2013 to present Conduct clinical intake assessments and weekly psychotherapy sessions with adults in the community with a range of psychopathology Participate in weekly individual and group supervision sessions in order to develop and tailor interventions for clients Present and participate in discussion of case presentations and relevant readings Supervisors: Joseph Mangine, Ph.D. (2013), Richard Halgin, Ph.D. (2013-2014), William Matthews, Ph.D. (2014), Christopher Overtree, Ph.D. (2014-2015), Diane Farber, Psy.D. (2015-2016) ADHD Assessment Practicum, Psychological Services Center, University of Massachusetts Staff Clinician, June 2013 to August 2014 Conducted thorough assessments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adults Participate in case conceptualization, clinical interviewing, test administration, test scoring, integrative interpretation of data, integrative report writing, and providing feedback and recommendations to clients and their caregivers Supervisor: Timothy L. Hope, Ph.D. The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities,, MA Clinical Consultant, October 2014 to January 2015 Facilitate discussions about stage-of-life issues in older adulthood with assisted living residents in group therapy format once or twice per month Supervisor: Christopher Overtree, Ph.D. Children s Day Unit, Division of Child Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
Gennarina D. Santorelli 4 Volunteer Counselor, January 2010-August 2010 Tutored and counseled children and adolescents with severe pathologies, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder, in an outpatient day hospital program Assisted in art therapy sessions, social skills training, and classroom activities Worked one-on-one with staff members, including recreational and art therapists, clinical care coordinator, and teachers, to discuss the children s progress TEACHING EXPERIENCE Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Teaching Assistant, September 2012 present Psychological Methods of Inquiry (Fall 2012 & Spring 2013) o Independently lectured and facilitated discussion for undergraduate psychology methodology course o Educated undergraduate students and evaluated their work in experimental design, statistical methodology, APA-style report writing, and other research-oriented skills associated with psychological science Abnormal Psychology (Fall 2014 & Spring 2015) o Assisted in the coordination and administration of an undergraduate lecture course with 370 students o Supervised 14 undergraduate teaching assistants and taught a weekly seminar on teaching techniques for their weekly review sessions Adult Assessment (Fall 2015) o Assisted in training graduate students in adult psychological and neuropsychological assessment techniques in the field of clinical psychology o Provided extensive feedback on students practice neuropsychological test administrations and aided students with integrative report writing. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Teaching Associate, September 2013 June 2014 Junior Year Writing Course: Changes in the Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Disorders o Developed a semester-long, upper-level writing curriculum focused on helping students write critically about the changes in the diagnosis and classification of psychological disorders resulting from the publication of the DSM 5 o Independently lectured and facilitated discussion for this writing course First-year Undergraduate Orientation Course: Power Up for College Success, University of Massachusetts Instructor, August 2013 & August 2014 Taught a three-day, one-credit course for incoming college freshman designed to aid students in the transition from high school to college Conducted lectures and facilitated classroom activities on topics including time management, effective test- and note-taking skills, educational uses of technology, and cultural diversity Pre-College Research Intensives Program, University of Massachusetts Mentor, Summers 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Advised three advanced high school students in the development of independent research projects on emotion regulation, cognitive functioning, and aging in the Aging, Emotion, and Cognition Lab during a six-week, five day/week summer research intensive program
Gennarina D. Santorelli 5 PUBLICATIONS Ready, R. E., Santorelli, G. D., Lundquist, T. S., & Romano, F. (in press). Clinical psychology intern preparation in assessment: Internship director perceptions. North American Journal of Psychology. Ready, R. E., Santorelli, G. D., & Mather, M. A. (in press). Judgment and classification of emotion terms by older and younger adults. Aging and Mental Health. Ready, R. E. & Santorelli, G. D. (2016). Emotion regulation and memory: Differential associations in younger and midlife-older adults. Experimental Aging Research, 42(3), 264-278 Santorelli, G. D. & Ready, R. E. (2015). Alexithymia and executive function in younger and older adults. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29(7), 938-955. Ready, R. E., & Santorelli, G. D. (2014). Values and goals in clinical psychology training programs: Are practice and science at odds? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 45(2), 99-103. Pogostin, B. H., Schoenbrun, B., Santorelli, G. D., Lundquist, T. S., & Ready, R. E. (2014). A relationship between alexithymia and one s thoughts of the emotional experiences of others. The Journal of Experimental Secondary Science, 3(2), 1-7. PAPERS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION & IN PREPARATION Santorelli, G. D., Ready, R. E., & Mather, M. A. (under review). Perceptions of emotion and age among younger, midlife, and older adults. Ready, R. E., Mather, M. A., Santorelli, G. D., & Santospago, B. (under review). Measures of apathy, alexithymia, and depressive symptoms: points of convergence and divergence. Constantino, M. J., Morrison, N. R., Coyne, A. E., Goodwin, B. J., Santorelli, G. D., & Angus, L. (under review). Patients perceptions of corrective experiences in naturalistically-delivered psychotherapy. Lundquist, T. S., Santorelli, G. D., & Ready, R. E. (under review). Measurement of anxiety about Alzheimer s disease in midlife and older adults. Morrison, N. R., Constantino, M. J., Santorelli, G. D., McVicar, E., & Ametrano, R. M. (in preparation). Determinants of psychotherapy outcome expectations in socially anxious participants. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Santorelli, G. D., Ready, R. E., & Constantino, M. J. (June 2016). Therapeutic alliance development with older adults: a conceptual framework for promoting psychotherapy retention. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Dublin, Ireland. Morrison, N. R., Constantino, M. J., Coyne, A. E., Goodwin, B. J., & Santorelli, G. D. (June 2016). Patients perceptions of corrective experiences in naturalistically-delivered individual psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Dublin, Ireland.
Gennarina D. Santorelli 6 Santorelli, G. D., Gannon, S., Romano, F. M., Ready, R. E., Baran, B., & Spencer, R. M. C. (February 2016). Neuroanatomical correlates of alexithymia in younger and older adults. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society 44th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Santospago, B., Santorelli, G. D., Mather, M. A., & Ready, R. E. (February 2016). Alexithymia, apathy, and depressive symptoms: convergence and divergence. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society 44th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Parthiban, C., Romano, F. M., Santorelli, G. D., Ready, R. E. (February 2016). Emotion dysregulation & apathy: subjective and physiological responses following a mood induction. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society 44th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Santorelli, G. D. & Ready, R. E. (May 2015). Alexithymia and executive function in younger and older adults. Poster presented at the 27 th Annual Convention of the Association of Psychological Science, New York, NY. Santorelli, G. D., Lundquist, T. S., Binder, A. S., & Ready, R. E. (August 2014). The intersection of apathy and alexithymia in healthy adults. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. Lundquist, T. S., Santorelli, G. D., & Ready, R. E. (August 2014). Implementation of a memory screening program: Community service and clinical training opportunity. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Santorelli, G. D. & Ready, R. E. (May 2014). Differential associations between alexithymia and depressive symptoms in younger and older adults. Poster presented at the 26 th Annual Convention of the Association of Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. Morrison, N. R., Constantino, M. J., McVicar, E., Santorelli, G. D., & Ametrano, R. M. (November 2013). Determinants of psychotherapy outcome expectations in socially anxious analogue participants. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Memphis, TN. Santorelli, G. D. & Ready, R. E. (May 2013). Differences in commitment to evidence-based practice among clinical psychology training models. Poster presented at the 25 th Annual Convention of the Association of Psychological Science, Washington, DC. Santorelli, G. D., Saperstein, A. M., Helcer, J., Fiszdon, J. M., Bell, M. D., Kirwin, P., van Dyck, C. H., Medalia, A., Rivera Mindt, M., & Choi, J. (February 2012). Hopelessness and defeatist beliefs as predictors of poor cognitive remediation outcome in elderly patients diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society 40th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Helcer, J., Fiszdon, J. M., Bell, M. D., Kirwin, P., van Dyck, C. H., Santorelli, G. D., Medalia, A., & Choi, J. (September 2011). Improving self-efficacy for computer-based cognitive remediation in Alzheimer s disease. Poster presented at the Entertainment Software and Cognitive Neurotherapeutics Society Conference, San Francisco, CA. Helcer, J., Santorelli, G. D., & Choi, J. (June 2011). Improving self-efficacy for cognitive remediation in Alzheimer s disease. Poster presented at the Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry
Gennarina D. Santorelli 7 Conference, New York, NY. Santorelli, G. D., Saperstein, A. M., Medalia, A., & Choi, J. (June 2010). Hopelessness and defeatist beliefs as predictors of cognitive remediation outcome in elderly patients diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease. Poster presented at the Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference, New York, NY. PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR SOCIETIES Phi Beta Kappa American Psychological Association, Division 40: Clinical Neuropsychology (Student Affiliate) American Psychological Association, Division 20: Adult Development and Aging (Student Affiliate) American Psychological Association (Student Affiliate) Association of Psychological Science (Student Affiliate) Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (Student Affiliate) National Academy of Neuropsychology (Student Member) Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (Student Affiliate) ` Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (Student Affiliate) Psi Chi: National Honor Society in Psychology Phi Kappa Phi: Academic Honor Society