University Assistant
Resume:
Sherecce Fields, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Texas A&M University, MS4235
College Station, TX 77843-4235
979-***-**** (work)
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E DUCATION
**** **** ***ionwide Children s Hospital Pediatric Psychology Fellow/Postdoctoral Scientist
2007 2008 Saint John s Health Center APA Internship
2004 2008 University of South Florida Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
2001 2004 University of South Florida M.A. in Clinical Psychology
1994 1998 Duke University B.S. in Psychology
1994 1998 Duke University B.A. in Chemistry
P ROFESSIONAL EMPLOYM ENT
2010 pres Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Texas A&M University
2008 2010 Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
H ONORS AND AWARDS
2012 NIH Loan Repayment Program (under review)
2012 American Psychological Association
Interdivisional Mentoring Award
2011 2013 Texas A&M University ADVANCE Scholar
2001 2004 Graduate Educational Opportunities Grant
2004 Valerie Reed Memorial Award, University of South Florida
1997 Duke Undergraduate Research Support Grant
Advisor: Cynthia Kuhn, PhD
1997 1998 Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Grant
Advisor: Harold Pinnick, PhD
1995, 1998 Martin Lynn Posey Scholarship, Duke University
G RANT EXPERIENCE
Principal Investigator
In Preparation
R21 application to NIDA: The effects of computer-based memory training on impulsivity
in adolescent smokers and nonsmokers
Reviewed, Scored, Resubmitted March 16th
R03 application to NIDDK: Impulsive Behavior in Adolescent Healthy Weight and Obese
Smokers and Nonsmokers.
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Grant Manager
2008-2010
Principal Investigator: Brady A. Reynolds, PhD, The Ohio State University.
NIDA R01 DA023087-01A2: Impulsive Behavior and Treatment Outcomes for Adolescent Smoking.
P UBLICATIONS ( PEER REVIEWED)
1. Reynolds, B. & Fields, S. (2012). Delay discounting by adolescents experimenting with cigarette
smoking. Addiction, 107, 417-424.
2. Fields, S., Sabet, M., Peal, A., & Reynolds, B. (2011). Relationship between weight status and delay
discounting in a sample of adolescent cigarette smokers. Behavioural Pharmacology, 22, 266 268.
3. Fields, S., Collins, C., Leraas, K. & Reynolds, B. (2009). Dimensions of impulsive behavior in
adolescent smokers and nonsmokers. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 17, 302-311.
4. Fields, S., Leraas, K., Collins, C. & Reynolds, B. (2009). Delay discounting as a mediator of the
relationship between stress and cigarette smoking status in adolescents. Behavioural Pharmacology,
20, 455-460.
5. Melanko, S., Leraas, K., Collins, C., Fields, S., Reynolds, B. (2009). Characteristics of psychopathy in
adolescent nonsmokers and smokers: Relations to delay discounting and self reported impulsivity.
Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 17, 258-265.
6. Phares, V., Renk, K., Duhig, A. M., Fields, S., & Sly, J. (2009). Gender differences in positive and
negative feelings between adolescents and their fathers and mothers. Journal of Child and Family
Studies, 18, 213-218.
7. Phares, V., Fields, S., & Kamboukos, D. (2009). Fathers and mothers involvement with their
adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 18, 1-9.
8. Karver, M., Shirk, S., Handelsman, J., Fields, S., Crisp, H., Gudmundsen, G., & McMakin, D. (2008).
Relationship processes in youth psychotherapy: measuring alliance, alliance building behaviors, and
client involvement. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 16, 15-28.
9. Thurston, I. B., Curley, J., Fields, S., Kamboukos, D., Rojas, A., & Phares, V. (2008). How nonclinical
are community samples? Journal of Community Psychology, 36, 411-420.
10. Phares, V., Fields, S., Binitie, I. (2006). Getting fathers involved in child-related therapy. Cognitive and
Behavioral Practice, 13, 42-52.
11. Karver, M., Handelsman, J., Fields, S., & Bickman, L. (2006). Meta-analysis of therapeutic relationship
variables in youth and family therapy: The evidence for different relationship variables in the child and
adolescent treatment outcome literature. Clinical Psychology Review, 26, 50-65.
12. Phares, V., Fields, S., Watkins, M.M., Kamboukos, D. & Han, S. (2005). Race/ethnicity and self-
esteem in families of adolescents. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 27, 13-26.
13. Phares, V., Lopez, E., Fields, S., Kamboukos, D. & Duhig, A. (2005). Are fathers involved in pediatric
psychology research and treatment? Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30, 631-643.
14. Phares, V., Fields, S., Kamboukos, D. & Lopez, E. (2005). Still looking for poppa. American
Psychologist, 60, 735-736.
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15. Karver, M., Handelsman, J., Fields, S., & Bickman, L. (2005). A theoretical model of common process
factors in youth and family therapy. Mental Health Services Research, 7, 35-52.
I NVITED C HAPTERS
1. Hankinson, J. C., Thurston, I. B., Fields, S., Rojas, A., Kamboukos, D. and Phares, V. (2010). The
connections between individual therapy in the family and adolescents emotional/behavioral problems.
In F. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 67. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science
Publishers.
2. Phares, V., Watkins, M.M., & Fields, S. (2003). Mothers and fathers roles in normal child development.
In T.H. Ollendick & C.S. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology. New York:
Plenum.
M ANUSCRIPTS UNDER RE VIEW
1. Fields, S., Sabet, M., Reynolds, B. (under review). Dimensions of impulsive behavior in obese,
overweight, and healthy-weight adolescents. Obesity
2. Fields, S., Totura, C., Tarquini, S. & Karver, M. (under review). The Therapeutic Relationship in
Psychiatry: A Meta-analytic Review of Psychopharmacological Treatment Outcomes. British Journal of
Psychiatry
M ANUSCRIPTS IN PREPA RATION ( * indicates student coauthor )
1. Thamotharan, S.*, Lange, K.*, Garbowski, K.*, Stefano, E.*, Tomasko, S.*, Taylor, A, & Fields, S. (in
preparation). Substance use as an associated risk factor in adolescent high risk sexual behavior.
2. Thamotharan, S.*, Hall, S.*, Ward, C.* & Fields, S. (in preparation). Adolescent sexual timetables: an
examination of culture, acculturation, socioeconomic status and gender in sexual onset.
3. Thamotharan, S.*, Lange, K.*, Zale, E.*, Huffhines, L.*, & Fields, S. (in preparation). The role of
impulsivity in pediatric obesity and weight status: a meta-analytic review. Psychological Bulletin
4. Huynh, L.*, Thamotharan, S.*, Patak, M., Fields, S., Pirie, P., & Reynolds, B. (in preparation). Parental
Monitoring and Delay Discounting: Associated Risk Factors for Adolescent Cigarette Smoking.
5. Lange, K.*, Zale, E.*, Thamotharan, S.*, Setlow, B., Fields, S. (in preparation). A review of the
neuroscience of discounting.
6. Huffhines, L.*, Thamotharan, S.*, Zale, E.*, Taylor, A., Ditre, J., Fields, S. (in preparation). Sexual
Abuse, Relationship Violence and Cigarette Smoking Risk: Results from the Youth Risk Behavior
Survey. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
7. Fields, S., Handelsman, J.*, Karver, M., & Bickman, L. (in preparation). Youth and Parent Predictors of
the therapeutic alliance. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
8. Lourie, A., Fields, S., Kalman, B., Edwards, M. & Pajer, K. (in preparation). Depression, Hostility, and
Hopelessness in an Urban Adolescent Medicine Clinic: Prevalence, Demographic Correlates, and
Factor Structure.
9. Fields, S., Karver, M., & Phares, V. (in preparation). The role of the theory of planned behavior in
therapists involvement of parents in youth treatment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
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O THER MANUSCRIPTS
1. Karver, M., Caporino, N., Fields, S., & Handelsman, J. (2004). Rater s manual for Observing
Developmental Differences in the Therapeutic Alliance. Unpublished Manual. University of South
Florida, Tampa, FL.
2. Karver, M., Caporino, N., Fields, S., & Handelsman, J. (2004). Rater s manual for Observing
Developmental Differences in Therapeutic Alliance Formation. Unpublished Manual. University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL.
3. Karver, M., Shirk, S., Day, R., Fields, S. & Handelsman, J. (2002). Rater s manual for the Alliance
Observation Checklist. Unpublished Manual. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
A BSTRACTS/ POSTERS
1. Thamotharan, S., Johnson, M.W., & Fields, S. (2012, May). Sexual Impulsivity: an Associated Risk
Factor for Adolescent High Risk Sexual Behavior. Presentation at the 2012 Association for
Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
2. Thamotharan, S., Lange, K., Taylor, A. & Fields, S. (2012). Cigarette smoking patterns as an
associated risk factor for high risk sexual behavior in adolescents. Poster presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Society for Nicotine and Tobacco, Houston, TX.
3. Lange, K., Thamotharan, S., Taylor, A. & Fields, S. (2012). Relationship between weight status and
risky smoking behaviors in a national sample of adolescent females. Poster presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Society for Nicotine and Tobacco, Houston, TX.
4. Huffhines, L., Thamotharan, S., Zale, E., Taylor, A., Ditre, J., Fields, S. (2012). The relationship
between sexual abuse, relationship violence, and use of cigarettes in youth. Poster presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for Nicotine and Tobacco, Houston, TX.
5. Fields, S., Sabet, M., Peal, A. & Reynolds, B. (2011). Relationship between weight status and delay
discounting in a sample of adolescent cigarette smokers. Poster presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting
of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Hollywood, FL.
6. Thamotharan, S., Huynh, L., Patak, M., Fields, S., Pirie, P., & Reynolds, B. (2011). Parental
Monitoring and Delay Discounting: Associated Risk Factors for Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Poster
presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Hollywood, FL.
7. Thamotharan, S., Hall, S., Ward, C., Garcia, P., & Fields, S. (2011). Adolescent sexual onset: an
examination of acculturation. Poster presented at the Association of Psychological Science Annual
Convention, Washington, DC.
8. Thamotharan, S., Hall, S., Ward, C., Garcia, P., & Fields, S. (2011) Adolescent sexual onset: culture,
socioeconomic status, and gender as associated risk factors. Poster presented at the Society for
Pediatric Psychology National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
9. Thamotharan, S., Huynh, L., Patak, M., Fields, S., Pirie, P., & Reynolds, B. (2011). Parental
Monitoring and Delay Discounting: Associated Risk Factors for Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Poster
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nicotine and Tobacco, Toronto, CA.
10. Collins, C., Leraas, K., Fields, S., Imhoff, S., Reynolds, B. (2009). Sustained Attention is Related to
Treatment Outcomes for Adolescent Cigarette Smokers. Poster presented at the 71st Annual Meeting
of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Reno, NV.
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11. Imhoff, S., Collins, C., Leraas, K., Fields, S., Reynolds, B. (2009). Depression and Impulsivity in
Adolescent Smokers and Nonsmokers. Poster presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the College on
Problems of Drug Dependence, Reno, NV.
12. Fields, S., Collins, C., Leraas, K., Imhoff, S. & Reynolds, B. (2009). Impulsive Disinhibition in
Adolescent Smokers and Nonsmokers. Poster presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the College on
Problems of Drug Dependence, Reno, NV.
13. Fields, S., Lee, L., Donde, S., Lloyd, R., & Ruberg, R. (2008). An Examination of Factors Associated
with Intern Satisfaction with Supervision. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the California
Psychological Association, Anaheim, CA.
14. Weiner, K.E., Binitie, I., Rojas, A., Fields, S., Curley, J., & Phares, V. (2007). Body Image and
Psychological Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster presented at
the biennial Society for Research in Child Development Conference, Boston, MA.
15. Rojas, A., Fields, S., Binitie, I., Curley, J., & Phares, V. (2006). The Inclusion of Fathers in Clinical
Practice: A Survey of Clinicians. Poster to be presented at the 40th Annual Convention of the
Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
16. Kamboukos, D., Rojas, A., Curley, J., Binitie, I., Fields, S., & Phares, V. (2005). Protective Factors and
later competence in adolescents. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research
in Child Development, Tampa, Fl.
17. Binitie, I., Curley, J., Fields, S., Kamboukos, D., Rojas, A. & Phares, V. (2005). How nonclinical are
Nonclinical Samples? Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Tampa, Fl.
18. Phares, V., Curley, J., Binitie, I., Fields, S., & Rojas, A. (2004). The connections between parental
individual therapy and adolescents emotional/behavioral problems. Poster presented at Kansas
Conference on Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology., Lawrence, KS.
19. Karver, M., Handelsman, J., Fields, S., & Bickman, L. (2004). Common process factors in child
psychotherapy: What s the evidence for relationship variables? Poster presented at Kansas
Conference on Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, KS.
20. Fields, S. (2003). Differentiating Learning Disabled and Low Achieving Youth in a Clinic Setting. Poster
presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
21. Phares, V., Abdullatif, Q., & Fields, S. (2003). Standardized Assessments and Race/ Ethnicity of
Clients and Examiners. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Canada.
22. Karver, M., Fields, S., Day, R., & Handelsman, J. (2003). The Alliance Observation Coding System.
Poster presented at the 37th meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston,
MA.
23. Phares, V., Fields, S., & Kamboukos, D. (2002). Fathers and mothers involvement with
their adolescents. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.
24. Phares, V., Watkins, M.M., Fields, S., & Han, S. (2002). Race/ethnicity and self-esteem in
families of adolescents. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
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O RAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Invited Seminar (2012). Impulsivity as a Trans-Disease Process in Adolescent Health-Risk Behavior.
Imaging Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
2. Invited Seminar (2012). Impulsivity as a Trans-Disease Process in Adolescent Health-Risk Behavior.
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
3. Invited Seminar (2011). Impulsivity and Adolescent Risky Behavior. Center for Cognitive Neuroscience,
Duke University, Durham, NC.
4. Invited Seminar (2011). Impulsivity: Relations to Health Risk Behaviors. Department of Rural Public
Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
5. Invited Seminar (2010). Impulsive Behavior and Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Round-table
discussion of research findings delivered to undergraduate psychology majors at Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX.
6. Invited Seminar (2010). Behavioral Therapy to Treat Adjustment Related to a Diagnosis of Epilepsy.
Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
7. Invited Seminar (2010). Impulsive Behavior and Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Department of
Psychology, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
8. Invited Seminar (2010). Impulsive Behavior and Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Department of
Psychology, Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.
9. Invited Seminar (2010). Impulsive Behavior and Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Department of
Psychology, Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.
10. Invited Seminar (2010). Impulsive Behavior and Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Department of
Psychology, Department of Psychology, Indiana University Purdure University Indiannapolis,
Indiannapolis, IN.
11. Invited Seminar (2010). Impulsive Behavior and Adolescent Cigarette Smoking. Department of
Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
12. Invited Seminar (2008). Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse Treatment. Saint John s Child
and Family Development Center Internship Didactic, Santa Monica, CA.
13. Invited Seminar (2005). The Therapeutic Relationship: What Do We Know and What More Can We
Learn? University of South Florida Psychiatry Grand Rounds Series (CME Credits), Tampa, FL.
14. Platform Presentation (2004). Parental and Child Factors that Affect the Therapeutic Alliance. 17th
Annual meeting of the Florida Mental Health Institute s A System of Care for Children s Mental Health:
Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.
T EACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology
PSYC 107 Introductory Psychology undergraduate Fall 2011, Spring 2012
PSYC 614 Psychological Assessment Supervision Group graduate Fall 2011
Instructor, University of South Florida, Department of Psychology
Personality
Introductory Psychology
Abnormal Child Psychology
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Child Psychology
Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida, Department of Psychology
Psychological Assessment (graduate course)
Research Methods
Instructor, Duke University, Department of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Lab
General Chemistry Lab
Analytical Chemistry Lab
Teaching Interests
Neuropsychological Assessment
Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Child Psychology
Addiction
P ROFESSIONAL ACTIVIT IES
National Service
2011 Div. 28 Focus Group Committee on Minority Support in Psychopharmacology
and Substance Abuse Research
2003 2005 American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Campus Representative for University of South Florida
Reviewer
2009 present Behavioural Pharmacology
2011 present Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
Department Service
2010 2012 Clinic Coordination Committee
Membership in Professional Organizations
College on Problems of Drug Dependence
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
American Psychological Association
APA Div. 28 - Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse
Association for Psychological Science
Mentoring
Undergraduate Research Scholar Honors Thesis
Madeline Racine chair defended 2012
Undergraduate Honors Committee Member
A.J. - Committee Member defended 2003
Masters Committee Member
Emily Zale committee member 2011
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Krista Lange chair 2012
Dissertation Committee Member
Melissa Magyar committee member 2012
Sneha Thamotharan chair 2012
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