Union College - Psychology
HPA/LiveWell
Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (AFCS/AFCSNY)
University at Albany
State University of New York
Siena College
Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center
University at Albany
School of Criminal Justice
Loudonville
NY
Courses taught: \nChild and Adolescent Psychopathology\nThe Psychology of Eating Disorders
Instructor of Record
Siena College
Schenectady
NY
Visiting Assistant Professor
Union College
•\tCarried a caseload of approximately 15-20 individual therapy/assessment with clients with a wide range of DSM-IV Axis I and II psychopathology and symptom severity\n•\tProvided walk-in crisis and consultation services to the University at Albany community \n•\tConducted single session alcohol interventions
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention of College Students \n•\tCoordinated Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program Outreach Program: supervised returning outreach students in a credit bearing course
taught a credit bearing training course on peer education to outreach trainees
supervised post-baccalaureate graduate assistant
coordinated prevention and health promotion theme weeks on campus
developed new outreach programming
liaised with campus faculty and staff\n•\tMember of Intern Selection Committee
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Committee
Alcohol Awareness Week Planning Committee
and Sexuality Month Planning Committee
University at Albany Counseling Center
University at Albany Weight and Eating Disorders Laboratory
Albany
NY
•\tAdministered the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)
a semi-structured interview of eating disordered thoughts
feelings
and behaviors to prospective
current
and follow-up study participants\n•\tAdministered test meals to prospective
current
and follow-up study participants
Eating Disorder Assessment Administrator
Albany
NY
Instructor of Record
Development of Child Psychology
University at Albany
State University of New York
Albany
NY
•\tClinical staff member for intensive rehabilitation program for those with acquired brain injury (ABI)\n•\tAssisted with client case formulation and treatment planning\n•\tLed group sessions\n•\tCoached ABI patients in cognitive training tasks
Clinical Staff Member
NeuroPsychologic Rehabilitation Services
•\tProvided psychological services to a caseload of 7-10 clients; included psychotherapy and assessment services\n•\tConducted court-ordered family assessments to provide recommendations as to appropriate placement and services for children and adolescents in temporary residential placement\n•\tParticipated in weekly assessment seminars. Assessments included neuropsychological
cognitive ability
attention
personality
and achievement tests (specific assessments available upon request)\n•\tAttended weekly individual and group supervision sessions
conducted monthly case presentations to address clinical issues\n•\tCompleted telephone screens to obtain relevant information from potential clients; provided clients with information about services available at PSC\n•\tMaintained client charts
included: intake assessment reports
progress notes
monthly mental status evaluations
interim summaries
and closing summaries\n•\tReviewed charting for practicum students and graduate assistants; Provided feedback and instruction as needed in order to ensure accurate and thorough documentation of services
Psychological services Center
University at Albany
Conduct individual and group therapy with a specialty in eating disorder treatment.
HPA/LiveWell
Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (AFCS/AFCSNY)
Albany
NY
•\tLocated
collected
organized
and summarized research for the literature review for a paper describing a two-year sex education program for minority students and their parents being implemented in the Bronx; Supervisor: Marcia Sutherland
Ph.D.\n•\tWrote literature review for an Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs (OAPP)-granted study on program implementation fidelity
focusing on sexual education programs developed for use in underserved populations; Supervisor: Elaine Walker
Ph.D. (Principal Investigator)
Research Assistant
Schenectady
New York
Assistant Professor
Union College
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Clinical Psychology
University at Albany
State University of New York
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Clinical Psychology
AD HOC REVIEWER:\n\tBody Image: An International Journal of Research
\n\tPsychiatry Research.\n\nMEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:\nAssociation for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
\n\tEating and Obesity Special Interest Group. \nAcademy for Eating Disorders (AED)
\n\tMen’s Special Interest Group.\n\nEXPERT CONSULTANT on Male Body Image & Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder:\n\tMen’s Health Magazine.
University at Albany
State University of New York
The University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Psychology & English double major
Phi Beta Kappa
Dean's List (8 semesters)
Graduate of Rutgers College Honors Program
Rutgers University Orchestra
Kirkpatrick Choir
Deep Treble a Cappella
Study Abroad program: University of Glasgow
UK
Rutgers
The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Summa cum laude
Hildebrandt
T.
Walker
D. C.
Alfano
L.
Delinsky
S.
& Bannon
K. (2010). Development and validation of a male specific body checking questionnaire. International Journal of Eating Disorders
77-87. DOI: 10.1002/eat.20669
Development and validation of a male specific body checking questionnaire.
NeuroPsychologic Rehabilitation Services
Psychological Services Center
University at Albany
Union College
University at Albany Counseling Center
University at Albany Weight and Eating Disorders Laboratory
Walker
D. C.
Murray
A. M.
Lavender
J.
& Anderson
D. A. (2012). The direct effects of manipulating body checking in men. Body Image
462-468. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.06.001
The direct effects of manipulating body checking in men.
The Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance is a unique reference for a growing area of scientific inquiry. It brings together in one source the research from experts in a variety of fields examining this psychological and sociological phenomenon. The breadth of topics covered
and the current fascination with this subject area ensure this reference will be of interest to researchers and a lay audience alike.
Body Image Behaviors: Checking
Fixing
and Avoiding.
Body Image in People of African Descent: A Systematic Review.
Katie Bannon
Sherry Delinsky
Ph.D.
Lauren Alfano
Thomas Hildebrandt
Psy.D.
Walker
D. C.
Anderson
D. A.
& Hildebrandt
T. (2009). Body checking behaviors in men. Body Image
164-170. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.05.001
Body checking behaviors in men.
Andrea D. Murray
M.A.
Edited by Leigh Cohn
Raymond Lemberg. The subgroup of males with eating disorders has been understudied
and this book presents the most comprehensive look at this topic since Arnold Andersen edited the text Males with Eating Disorders in 1990. This monograph represents both original research and reviews of other studies based on a special issue of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention
with additional added chapters.
Body checking and avoidance behaviors in men: Current findings and future directions.
Drew Anderson
Ph.D.
Jason Lavender
Ph.D.
Andrea D. Murray
M.A.
Albany
NY
•\tRecruited juvenile and young adult participants from community\n•\tSupervised graduate and undergraduate research assistants.\n•\tInterviewed adolescents and young adults regarding plea deal decision making
experience with the justice system
and adjudicative competence\n•\tManaged laboratory hardware and software including video recording system and computerized assessment material.
Project Coordinator
Creating and Transferring Knowledge on Guilty Pleas
NSF
$175
Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center
University at Albany
School of Criminal Justice
•\tServed as a resource for faculty supervisors
graduate assistants
and practicum students regarding policies and procedures of the Psychological Services Center (PSC)\n•\tCoordinated orientation activities and materials for practicum students and faculty supervisors; Trained students to utilize closed circuit visual recording system to videotape sessions; Familiarized trainees with PSC charting procedures \n•\tFacilitated coordination of weekly assessment seminars; Led assessment seminars at request of PSC Director. Assessments included neuropsychological
cognitive ability
attention
personality
and achievement tests (specific assessments used available upon request)\n•\tMaintained assessment library: organized
ordered
and updated materials as needed
informed faculty supervisors and trainees about relevant assessment procedures\n•\tAssisted in program development for contract with Albany Family Court
St. Anne’s Institute
and Samaritan Shelters; Redesigned family assessment interview; Organized system for decision-making
task delegation
and communication between PSC graduate assistants and St. Anne’s Institute social workers\n•\tManaged PSC’s hardware and software and was responsible for troubleshooting any problems that arose. Hardware and software included state of the art closed circuit video recording system and computerized assessment administration and scoring programs.
Psychological Services Center
University at Albany
Spanish
French
Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
Grant received to fund travel to present research at the Academy for Eating Disorders’ 2009 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Cancun
Mexico. Award amount: $275
University at Albany
Graduate Student Organization
Psychology Department Graduate Initiative Award
Grant received to fund recruitment for ecological momentary assessment of body checking
avoidance
and affect in women. Award amount: $260
University at Albany
Psychology Department
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellowship
Fellowship covers costs associated with attending and presenting research at the 2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Salzburg
Austria; Travel Fellows are invited to attend the Research Teaching Day (invite only)
offered by AED in collaboration with the Eating Disorders Research Society
Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) & AED
Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
Grant received to fund travel to present research at the 2010 Eating Disorders Research Society conference in Boston
MA. Award amount: $250
University at Albany
Graduate Student Organization
Psychology Department Graduate Initiative Award
Grant received to fund recruitment for dissertation research. Award Amount: $150
University at Albany
Psychology Department
National Psychologist Trainee Register Credentialing Scholarship
Scholarship created in conjunction with American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to cover costs of initial registration fees in order to be credentialed by the National Register of Health Services Psychologists (NRHSP) - Scholarship amount: $300
National Register of Health Services Psychologists (NRHSP)
Invited Paper Presentation
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellows
Invited to present a paper at the 2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Salzburg
\nAustria; Paper session earmarked specifically for Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellows
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) & National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Graduate Student Organization Research Grant
Grant received to fund recruitment for dissertation research. Award Amount: $200
University at Albany
Graduate Student Organization
University at Albany Benevolent Association Award
Grant received to fund recruitment for dissertation research. Award Amount: $500
University at Albany
Psychology Department Graduate Initiative Award
Grant received to fund recruitment for ecological momentary assessment of body checking
avoidance
and affect in women. Award amount: $250
University at Albany
Psychology Department
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellowship
Fellowship covers costs associated with attending and presenting research at the 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Seattle
WA; Travel Fellows are invited to attend the Research Teaching Day (invite only)
offered by AED in collaboration with the Eating Disorders Research Society
Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) & AED
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Excellence Award Scholarship
Rutgers College General Honors Program. Award Amount: $80
000 (2000-2004)\n
Rutgers University
Body Image
Psychotherapy
Research
Clinical Research
Eating Disorders
Psychology
Weight loss
Group Therapy
Health psychology
Psychological Assessment
SPSS
Higher Education Leadership
CBT
Interventions
Program Development
Mental Health
Adolescents
Crisis Intervention
Community Outreach
Treatment
Body checking behaviors in men.
Thomas Hildebrandt
Psy.D.
Drew Anderson
Ph.D.