Advisees
Please review the background and research interests of doctoral level advisees currently working with me in the Counseling Psychology Program:
Education:
San Diego State University (M.A. Clinical Psychology)
Northern Arizona University (B.S. Psychology)
Year admitted into PhD program:
2003
Current research interests:
My primary areas of research interest right now is in the field of intimate relationships and emotions. Specifically, I am interested in how adult attachment theory may be used to conceptualize differences in rates of infidelity and emotion regulation. Research on infidelity has been slow to accumulate despite findings suggesting that experiences of infidelity are actually fairly common and have significant societal and personal ramifications. In the area of emotions, I am interested in whether different emotion regulation strategies alter the relationship between adult attachment and infidelity. I am also interested in gender differences in emotion regulation and infidelity. Specifically I am interested in the degree to which one identifies with their gender role impacts which emotion regulation strategies are chosen when communicating with their romantic partner, as well as their attitudes and behaviors towards experiences of infidelity.
Completed practicum experiences:
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans Health Care System: Austin Outpatient Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinic
Baylor College of Medicine/Star of Hope Center for Counseling
San Marcos Treatment Center
Currently a therapist at Capital Area Mental Health Center
Personal interests:
Working out
Jogging
Hiking
Reading
Traveling
Publications:
Sarwer, D.B., Cash, T.F., Williams, E.F., Thompson, J.K., Roehrig, M., Tantleff-Dunn, S., Agliata, A.K., Wilfley, D., Amidon, A.D., Anderson, D.A., & Romanofski, M. (2005). Female college students and cosmetic surgery: An investigation of experiences, attitudes, and body image. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 115(3), 931-938.
Research Projects:
Co-Investigator, Competing Identities: An Investigation of Sexual Identity and Religious Practice (Sep 2003-Present) (Principal Investigator: Dr. Alissa Sherry, Dept. of Educational Psychology)
Co-Investigator, Cognitive and Interpersonal Factors in Depression (Jan 2004-Present) (Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Rude, Dept. of Educational Psychology)
Conference Presentations:
Amidon, A.D., Sherry, A., Lawlis, M., Gonzalez, V., Draper, M., & Sweet, L.P. (2005, August). Attachment, relationship commitment, and sexual self-concept in people who identify as GLBT. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Garroway Crisman, J., Amidon, A.D., Baum, E.S., Durham, J., Little, K, Rude, S.S., & Swann, W.B. (2005, August). Women’s verbal disinhibition and husband’s relationship satisfaction. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Little, K., Rude, S.S., Durham, J., Garroway Crisman, J., Baum, E.S., Amidon, A.D., & Swann, W.B. (2005, August). Predicting marital intimacy through partner self-verification. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Baum, E.S., Rude, S.S., Garroway Crisman, J., Little, K., Amidon, AD., Durham, J., Swann, W.B. (2005, August). Cognitive and relationship functioning of depression-vulnerable and never-depressed women. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Lee, L.A., Gallo, L.C., Bogart, L.M., Amidon, A.D. (2005, August). Eating disorder symptoms and experiences of social comparison in everyday life. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Amidon, A.D., & Gallo, L.C. (2004, April). Transition to college: Stress, social relationships, and health risks and opportunities. Poster presentation at the Meeting for the Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, AZ.
Manuscripts in Progress:
N/A
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Education:
University of Texas at Austin (Doctoral Candidate)
University of Alaska (M.A.Community Psychology)
St. Mary’s University at San Antonio, TX (B.A. English)
Year admitted into PhD program:
2003
Current research interests:
My professional interests lie in multicultural training for therapists, ethnic identity development, gender, and issues of concern for Latina feminists. In particular, my research includes examining the intersection of multiple identities, such as gender and ethnicity, and investigating factors surrounding multiple oppressions. While research has begun to examine the relationship between ethnic identity and self-esteem, more information is needed concerning the contribution of factors–such as gender, age, and socioeconomic status–that may influence this relationship. My most recent research interest is in the relationship between procrastination and statistics anxiety. Specifically, I am investigating the role of meta-cognitive self-regulation in reducing both procrastination and statistics anxiety.
Completed practicum experiences:
Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Austin
Outpatient Post- General Mental Health
University of Texas at Austin Individual Counseling
University of Texas at Austin Assessments
Personal interests:
Jogging
Traveling
Gardening
Spending time with her spouse and cat on the weekend
Publications:
Rodarte-Luna, B.E. (2006). Working towards understanding the complexities of race and ethnicity. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Caples, S.L. & Rodarte-Luna, B.E. (2006). Bringing the invisible, visible: Classism in American society. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Research Projects:
Principal Investigator, Statistics Anxiety, Procrastination, and the Use of Self-Regulation (Fall 2006- Present).
Transcriber, University of Texas at Austin, Summer 2005. Translated and transcribed interviews in Spanish to English that focused on parents’ grief related to kidnapping cases in Mexico City. (Principal Investigator: Dr. Rico Ainslie, Dept. of Educational Psychology).
Co-Investigator, Competing Identities: An Investigation of Sexual Identity and Religious Practice (Sept. 2003) (Principal Investigator: Dr. Alissa Sherry, Dept. of Educational Psychology)
Conference Presentations:
Rodarte-Luna, B.E. & Sherry, A. (2006, August). Statistics Anxiety, Procrastination, and the Use of Self-Regulation. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Education:
Fall 2003 – present: The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology Program (APA-accredited)
Dec 2002: The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Education – Counseling
May 1994: Bates College, Lewiston, ME
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Year admitted into PhD program:
2003
Current research interests:
My research interests include substance abuse, adult children of alcoholics, attachment theory and family systems. My clinical interests include working with children and families, health psychology and psychological and neuropsychological assessment. I have also worked as a consultant with clinical research firms for several years.
Completed practicum experiences:
Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Austin Outpatient Post- Health Psychology
Austin Child Guidance Center – Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Psychological Assessment
Communities in Schools – Central Texas – Individual Counseling, Group Counseling and Case Management
Personal interests:
Spending time with family and friends
Traveling
Gardening
Knitting
SCUBA diving
Home Improvement
Publications and Presentations:
Sherry, A. & Draper, M. (2005). Attachment, ACOA traits and family functioning: Predictors of relationship characteristics and psychological symptoms, poster presentation, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. (Division 29: Family).
Amidon, A., Sherry, A., Lawlis, P., Gonzalez, V., Draper, M. & Sweet, L. (2005). Attachment, relationship commitment, and sexual self-concept in people who identify as GLBT, poster presentation, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. (Division 17: Counseling Psychology).
Westheimer, J., Capello, J., Draper, M. C. & McCarthy, C. (2006). Essential hypertension DIGMA: An investigation of the group medical appointment with veterans at the Austin Outpatient Clinic, accepted as a poster presentation, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, L.A. (Division : Health Psychology).
Sherry, A. & Draper, M. (Under Review). Family contributors to psychological symptoms and relationship characteristics of the children of problem drinkers.
Research Projects:
Since 2000, act as an ongoing consultant in clinical research trials examining the safety and efficacy of investigational psychotropic medications for indications including: depression, generalized anxiety disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, anorexia nervosa, pediatric depression, pediatric anxiety disorders, pediatric panic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mild cognitive impairment and vascular dementia.
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Psychology
January 2006-March 2006
Therapist in a research study supervised by Professor Aaron Rochlen, PhD exploring the use of a cognitive-experiential dream interpretation model designed by Clara Hill, PhD (2003) with clients reporting recurring dreams.
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Psychology
January 2004-March 2004
Therapist in a research study supervised by Professor Aaron Rochlen, PhD exploring the use of a cognitive-experiential dream interpretation model designed by Clara Hill, PhD (2003).
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Psychology
Summer 2002-Fall 2002
Research Assistant for Aaron Rochlen, PhD
Assisted in the expedition of two studies examining the influence of male gender role conflict in interpersonal relationships.
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Education:
New York University (M.A. Student Personnel Administration)
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. Psychology)
Year admitted into PhD program:
2004
Current research interests:
Virtual identity and personality assessment
The use and utility of fantasy and the imagination
GLBT identity and relationships
Integrated psychology (Eastern and Western medical and spiritual philosophies)
The construct of ambivalence
Completed practicum experiences:
The Career Exploration Center- UT Austin
Personal interests:
Video Games
Swimming
Yoga
Reading
Dogs
Publications:
N/A
Research Projects:
Co-Investigator, Competing Identities: An Investigation of Sexual Identity and Religious Practice (Sep 2003-Present) (Principal Investigator: Dr. Alissa Sherry, Dept. of Educational Psychology)
Conference Presentations:
The Construction of Identity in Virtual Space. Presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of the Constructivist Psychology Network. San Marcos, CA.
Manuscripts in Progress:
Sherry, A., Quick, D. & Whilde, M. Competing identities: The role of religion in people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Intended journal: Journal of Counseling Psychology.
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Education:
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (M.A.: Educational Counseling, 2004)
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (B.A.: Education, 1995)
Year admitted into PhD program:
2004
Current research interests:
Attachment theory (adult attachment and assessment)
Application of statistical methodologies (e.g., HLM, SEM, and IRT) in psychotherapy outcome research
Completed practicum experiences:
Counseling and Mental Health Center at UT-Austin - Group and Assessment
Texas State Career Services, San Marcos - Career
Counseling Center, Seoul National University - Individual and Group
Personal interests:
Religion and Philosophy (I'm a Christian, but also interested in other religions)
Classical Music (Opera and art songs)
Reading (History, science, world literature, National Geographic Magazine, etc.)
Publications:
Kim, S. H., Kim, C. D., & Sherry, A. (2005). Adaptation of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Scale into Korean: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory Approaches. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Research Projects:
Co-Investigator, Asian-Americans' acculturation, coping strategies, and beliefs about depression: Toward a conceptual framework for exploring lay beliefs about mental health. (Jan. 2006-Present) (Principal Investigator: Yang Joel Wong, Dept. of Educational Psychology)
Conference Presentations:
Kim, S. H., & Kim, C. D. (Oct., 2003). Attachment in adolescence and adulthood. Oral Presentation at the 4th Annual Convention of International Conference on Education Research, Seoul, Korea.
Kim, C. D., & Kim, S. H. (Dec. 2002). Review on empirical research trends of the object relation related theories. Paper presented at the meeting of the Korea Modern Psychoanalysis Association, Seoul, Korea.
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Education:
Ithaca College: Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance (2004)
Year admitted into PhD program:
2005
Current research interests:
My current research interests focus on contemporary trends in adult attachment theory. This year I have begun work on an ongoing research project with Dr. Sherry exploring the roles attachment style, level of self-criticism, and emotional self-regulation have in the coming out experiences of LGBT individuals. Data collection will begin in the spring of 2006.
I am also interested in ethical considerations in the assessment and treatment of diverse populations, the effect attachment style may have on reaction to positive events in intimate relationships, and self-efficacy issues among minority populations.
Completed practicum experiences:
Currently a career counselor at the UT Career Exploration Center.
Personal interests:
Classical Music (live and recorded)
Hiking
Running
Dining out
Independent film.
Publications:
NA
Research Projects:
NA
Conference Presentations:
NA
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