Research Assistant, Crisis Interventionist

Lee, Caroline

CAROLINE E. LEE, B.A.

Email: ********.*.***@*******.***

Tel.: 972-***-****

EDUCATION

Aug. 2015-

May 2019

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Hendrix College, Conway, AR

Summa Cum Laude

Distinction in Psychology

Overall GPA: 3.95

Psychology GPA: 4.0

CURRENT POSITION

May 2019-

Present

Research Assistant, Teen Stress and Alcohol Research Lab, University of North Texas Advisor: Heidemarie Blumenthal, Ph.D.

Studies:

• A Controlled Test of Interpersonal Rejection, Social Anxiety, and Alcohol Use among Female Adolescents (R15AA026079): Ran adolescent participants through a 4-hour procedure involving affixing participants for physiological assessment of acute stress responding (i.e., electrocardiogram and galvanic skin response), conducting computer tasks, obtaining salivary samples, and conducting semi-structured clinical interviews with participants and parents.

• Effect of Trauma-Related Stress During Acute Alcohol Intoxication on Driving-Related Risky Decision-Making (F31AA027142): Ran participants through a 3.5-hour procedure including a medical screener, an alcohol administration procedure, a simulated driving task, and a re-imagining of a recorded autobiographic script of neutral or traumatic events. Responsibilities:

• Conducted telephone screenings with hard-to-reach community participants (i.e., substance-using adolescents and trauma-exposed substance-using adults).

• Screened community members for recent substance use history, trauma history, major depressive episodes, and alcohol use disorder by using the SCID-5.

• Recruited participants for experimental studies by distributing flyers at businesses in the community.

• Assisted in social media advocacy for mental health and related programming.

• Entered participant data from three experimental studies in SPSS weekly.

• Downloaded and entered raw data from Inquisit Experiment Programs into Microsoft Excel and SPSS.

• Edited syntax in SPSS for various measures (i.e., Comprehensive Effects of Alcohol Scale); dummy coded variables (i.e., pharmaceutical drug use across three datasets).

CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Oct. 2019-

July 2020

Qualified Mental Health Professional, Denton County MHMR, Psychiatric Crisis Clinic

• Worked 40 hours weekly at non-profit psychiatric crisis walk-in clinic.

• Conducted risk of harm assessments for members of the community from diverse and underserved backgrounds, particularly LGBTQ individuals and those experiencing homelessness.

• Assessed suicidal and homicidal ideations, substance use, psychotic symptoms, depression, anxiety, biopsychosocial factors, mental health history, and other potential risk factors with clients.

• Assessed strengths, needs, and suicide severity by completing the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and Adult/Child Needs and Strengths Assessment for each client.

• Provided treatment recommendations and collaborated with local hospitals to facilitate treatment with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and placing clients in the least restrictive environment.

• Collaboratively developed a crisis plan with each client that incorporated diagnosis, individual/family preferences, intervention, outcomes, follow-up plans and referrals.

Aug. 2019-

Oct. 2019

Clinic Assistant, Denton County MHMR, Psychiatric Crisis Clinic

• Triaged incoming clients to assess risk of harm and determine eligibility for full risk of harm screening.

• Met individually with clients to discuss recent suicidality, self-injury, homicidal ideations, and deterioration of mental health to determine need for full risk assessment.

• Managed client appointments and maintained thorough documentation through Streamline.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Coordinator:

Sept. 2018-

May 2019

Independent Research Project Coordinator, Hendrix College, Dept. of Psychology Advisor: Lindsay Kennedy, Ph.D.

• Examined the relationships between self-compassion, mindfulness, and disordered eating behavior by utilizing data from a campus-wide survey.

• Performed statistical analyses in SPSS, including PROCESS mediation analyses

(Hayes, 2017), in order to test hypotheses that shame and guilt mediate the relationship between mindfulness and impairment from disordered eating behavior as well as self-compassion and disordered eating related impairment.

Aug. 2017-

Dec. 2017

Independent Research Project Coordinator, Hendrix College, Dept. of Psychology Advisor: Sara Taylor, Ph.D.

• Evaluated the role of self-affirmations on test anxiety by generating hypotheses, designing an experimental procedure, running 45 participants through a laboratory study, and analyzing data in SPSS.

Research Assistant:

Dec. 2018-

May 2019

Research Assistant, Cognitive Psychology Lab, Hendrix College, Dept. of Psychology Advisor: Ruthann Thomas, Ph.D.

• Designed a cognitive psychology study and ran participants through a lab procedure in order to assess the impact of physical activity on creativity.

• Assisted in designing experimental stimuli and procedures in order to examine the role of misinformation in knowledge neglect.

May 2018-

May 2019

Research Assistant, Hendrix College, Dept. of Psychology Advisor: Sara Taylor, Ph.D.

• Studied the effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention on stress and well-being.

• Prepared study materials and assisted with study design and implementation.

• Organized, coded, and entered all participant data; assisted with data analyses in SPSS.

• Conducted literature review on mindfulness interventions potentially contributing to the attenuation of anxiety and depressive symptoms.

May 2018-

May 2019

Research Assistant, Hendrix College, Dept. of Psychology Advisor: Lindsay Kennedy, Ph.D.

• Designed an educational stress-reduction intervention for college freshmen.

• Assisted in development of pre- and post-test surveys in order to measure stress, well-being, and self-efficacy.

June 2017-

Aug. 2017

Research Assistant, Ohio State University, Comprehensive Cancer Center Advisors: Dr. John Boyd, MD, Ph.D. & Erin Hertlein, Ph.D.

• Designed and performed experiments in order to investigate the role of the gene BCL3 on migration of leukemic cells.

• Conducted extensive literature searches in order to troubleshoot experimental procedures.

• Maintained detailed records of daily laboratory experimental procedures.

PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

Taylor, S., Kennedy, L., Lee, C., & Waller, E. (2020). Common humanity in the classroom: Increasing self-compassion and coping self-efficacy through a mindfulness-based intervention. Journal of American College Health, 17(6). https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1728278

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Lee, C., Henderson, H., & Kennedy, L. Mindfulness, self-compassion, and psychosocial impairment from disordered eating: The mediating role of shame and guilt. (Revise & Resubmit). Current Psychology.

Lee, C. Waller, E., Kennedy, L., & Taylor, S. Testing the effectiveness of a brief stress and coping intervention in first-year college students. (Under Review) Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research.

Henderson, H., Lee, C., & Kennedy, L. Do self-compassion and mindfulness moderate the relationship between mental health and mental illness in college students? (Under Review) Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Lee, C., Carey, C., & Blumenthal, H. (in prep). Depression and prescription drug misuse: Differences among bisexual and heterosexual individuals.

POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS

14. Kannard, E., Hanes, J., Vrotsos, K., Lee, C., Arno, C. & Blumenthal, H. (2021, March 17- 19). Gender and racial differences in the moderating role of coping on anxiety and substance use outcomes [Poster presentation]. Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction, Portland, OR, United States.

13. Lee, C., & Kennedy, L. (2021, April 9-11). Mindfulness, self-compassion, and disordered eating: The mediating role of shame and guilt [Poster presentation]. Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, San Antonio, TX, United States.

12. Kannard, E., Ramadan, B., Hinojos, A., Lee, C., Hanes, J., & Blumenthal, H. (2021, April 9- 11). Perceptions of interpersonal relationships and the correlation to female adolescent social Lee, Caroline 4

anxiety [Poster presentation]. Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, San Antonio, TX, United States.

11. Lee, C., Ramadan, B., Kelm, H., Smart, A., & Blumenthal, H. (2020, November 19-22). Depression, anxiety sensitivity, and drinking motives in an adolescent sample [Poster presentation]. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 10. Smart, A., Ramadan, B., Lee, C., Kelm, H., Harris, T., & Blumenthal, H. (2020, November 19- 22). The role of parental psychological control in self-consciousness and adolescent social anxiety [Poster presentation]. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

9. Smart, A., Ramadan, B., Lee, C., Kelm, H., Harris, T., & Blumenthal, H. (2020 November 6). The role of parental psychological control in self-consciousness and adolescent social anxiety [Poster presentation]. 10th annual University of North Texas Psychology Research Fair, Denton, TX, United States.

8. Kannard, E., Ramadan, B., Hinojos, A., Lee, C., Hanes, J., & Blumenthal, H. (2020, August 6-9). Peer support’s role in adolescent female perceptions of parent relationships and generalized anxiety [Poster presentation]. American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.

7. Lee, C., Hinojos, A., Kearns, N. T., Carey, C., Kannard, E., & Blumenthal, H. (2019, November 21- 24). The role of sexual orientation in the relationship between depressive symptoms and prescription drug misuse [Poster presentation]. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Forensic Issues and Externalizing Behaviors Special Interest Group, Atlanta, GA, United States.

6. Hinojos, A., Lee, C., Carey, C., Kannard, E., Cole, D., Kearns, N. T., & Blumenthal, H. (2019, November 21-24). Social anxiety and the intersection of biological sex and race among bisexual identifying emerging adults [Poster presentation]. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Anxiety Special Interest Group, Atlanta, GA, United States. 5. Lee, C., Waller, E., Kennedy, L., & Taylor, S. (2019, February 7-9). Using mindfulness-based stress reduction as a teaching tool [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention, Portland, OR, United States.

4. Waller, E., Lee, C., Taylor, S., & Kennedy, L. (2019, February 7-9). Assessing a 30-minute stress and coping module in a college classroom [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention, Portland, OR, United States. 3. Henderson, H., Lee, C., & Kennedy, L. (2019, February 7-9). Does self-compassion moderate the relationship between mental health and mental illness in college students? [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention, Portland, OR, United States. 2. Lee, C., Chen, T., Hertlein, E., & Byrd, J. (2018, April 4-7). Effects of BCL3 on migration in chronic lymphocytic Leukemia. [Oral presentation]. National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Edmond, OK, United States.

1. Lee, C., Rudman, S., & Waller, E. (2017, April 21-23). Buffering an academic threat: the effect of self- affirmations on test anxiety. [Poster presentation]. Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students, Conway, AR, United States.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Feb. 2016-

Aug. 2017

Crisis Counselor, Crisis Text Line

• Completed a 30-hour training program that covered specific crisis intervention skills such as good contact techniques as well as issues like self-harm, suicide, body image, depression, bullying, and LGBTQ issues.

• Responded to messages and offered support to individuals in crisis via an online platform on a weekly basis, including actively listening, rapport building, and suicide and self-harm assessments.

May 2016-

Aug. 2016

Hospital Volunteer, Texas Health Resources Hospital Dallas

• Completed 100 hours of volunteer service as a part of the SERV (Students Engaging in Rounding and Volunteering) Program.

• Conducted rounds on patients in the Emergency Department and collaborated with hospital staff in order to meet patient needs and maintain patient comfort.

• Shadowed physicians in psychiatry, radiology, cardiology, and anesthesiology.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2016-

May 2019

Committee on Gender and Sexuality, Secretary

• Coordinated campus-wide engagement and programming in order to foster understanding and acceptance of issues relating to gender, sexuality, sexual health, and working to rid campus of sexual harassment and assault.

• Recorded and disseminated notes at weekly meetings.

Aug. 2017-

May 2019

Psychology Club, Treasurer

• Planned monthly psychology and professional development events.

• Managed Psychology Club funds and prepared annual budget proposal. Aug. 2016-

May 2018

Ethics in STEM, Vice President

• Facilitated discussions in weekly meetings regarding ethical issues in science fields including discrimination and racial injustice.

• Coordinated events such as hosting visiting professors and speakers from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM.

HONORS

Feb. 2019

Competitive Odyssey Grant ($1000), awarded to present research at an international conference.

Feb. 2018

Hendrix Research Travel Award ($856), awarded to present research at a national conference.

2016-2018

Dean’s List, awarded to students who, completing no fewer than four whole credit courses in the semester, received no grade other than an A. Semesters: Spring 2016-Fall 2018

ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE

Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V (SCID-5)

Module A. Mood Disorders

Module E. Substance Use Disorders

Module F. Anxiety Disorders

Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Timeline Follow-back (TLFB) for Alcohol and Cannabis Use Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-V (PC-PTSD-5)

Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS) Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA)

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)

Guilford’s Alternative Uses Test (GAU)

Compound Remote Associates Test (CRA)

TRAINING COMPLETED

Sept. 2019 First Aid and CPR Certification

Oct. 2019 Texas Health and Human Services: Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders

June 2019 Risk Management Training Required for Direct Contact with Biological Data

• Laboratory Waste Training

• Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Training Program

• Biosafety Level Two Safety Training Program

June 2019 National Institute of Health: Protecting Human Research Participants June 2019 Department of Family Protective Services: Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child

June 2019 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

• Social and Behavioral Research

• Responsible Conduct of Research

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

SPSS BioPac MP150 Streamline

Qualtrics Cyberball Excel

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Oct. 2019-

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Post-Baccalaureate Member Conducted co-review of abstract submissions for 2020 conference Oct. 2019- Southwestern Psychological Association Student Member Apr. 2018- Psi Chi Psychological Honor Society Student Member Aug. 2018- Society for Personality and Social Psychology Student Member Mar. 2018- Tri Beta Biological Honor Society Student Member

REFERENCES

Heidemarie Blumenthal, PhD

University of North Texas, Associate Professor

Email: **********.**********@***.***

Leslie Zorwick, PhD

Hendrix College, Associate Professor

Email: *******@*******.***

Lindsay Kennedy, PhD

Hendrix College, Assistant Professor

Email: *******@*******.***

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