Proulx CV Page 1
Jeffrey Aman Proulx, MS
Contact Information
Human Development & Family SciencesPO Box 1093
School of Social & Behavioral Health SciencesAshland, OR 97520
321 Waldo Hall
Oregon State University
(541)301-5765
Corvallis OR, 97331
Education
Doctoral Fellow, 2012-Present, Oregon State University, Human Development and Family Studies, Major: Human Development and Family Studies; Minor: Aging Sciences.
Anticipated graduation date: July 2015
Master of Science 2012, Oregon State University, Human Development and Family Studies
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude 2010, Southern Oregon University, Psychology
Honors and Awards
National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training Trainee (2013-2015)
Mind and Life Institute Summer Research Institute Fellow (2012).
National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training Associate (2011-2013).
Summa cum laude, BS Psychology, Southern Oregon University
The National Academies Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2010-2013)
Outstanding Service to the Community Award, Psychology Department, Southern Oregon
University (2010)
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Scholar (2008-2010)
Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology (2008)
Diversity Scholar, Southern Oregon University (2006-2010)
Other Grants and Scholarships
Gill Hammond Fellowship Oregon State University (2013 –2014)
Zimmerman Gerontology Fellowship Oregon State University (2013 – 2014)
Oregon State University Graduate Fellow, McNair Targeted Tuition Scholarship (2010-2013)
Publications (in press, under review, and in prep)
Le, T., Proulx, J., & Heak, S. (in press). Mindfulness with aloha among mixed-ethnic/Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander incarcerated youth. Journal of Asian American Psychology.
Proulx, J., & Aldwin C. M. (in press). The effects of coping on psychological and physical health. In S.K. Whitbourne (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging. West Sussex: Wiley & Sons.
Bi, X., Proulx, J., & Aldwin, C.M. (in press). Stress-related growth. In H. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 2nd Ed. San Diego: Elsevier.
Nath, R., Jeong, Y., Igarashi, H., Proulx, J., Aldwin, C., & Spiro III, A. (Under review). Brief report: Examining reciprocal relationships between total cholesterol and depressive symptoms over time. Health Psychology.
Proulx, J. Aldwin, C. M. & Spiro, A. III (In preparation). The effects of age and neuroticism on stress reactivity and cortisol diurnal rhythms: Findings from the Normative Aging Study.
Posters and Presentations
Le, T., Proulx, J., & Heak, S. (2014). Mindfulness with Aloha among mixed-ethnic/Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander incarcerated youth. Presentation at University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness 12th Annual International Scientific Conference, Greater Boston, MA.
Proulx, J., Aldwin, C. M., & Spiro, A. III. (2014). Gender differences in cortisol diurnal rhythms: Findings from the Normative Aging Study. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Washington D.C.
Proulx, J. & Cofield-Poole (2014). Disparities in ethnic minority research and future directions. Discussion Hour, American Psychological Association Conference, Washington D.C.
Proulx, J., Aldwin, C. M., & Spiro, A. III. (2013)Aging, emotional stability, and stress reactivity: Findings from the Normative Aging Study. Poster Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Proulx, J., Aldwin, C. M., & Spiro, A III. (2013). The effects of age, neuroticism, and stress on cortisol diurnal rhythms: Findings from the Normative Aging Study. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Proulx,J., Nath, R. Igarashi, H, Jeong, Y. -J.,Aldwin, C. M., & Spiro, A. III. (2012). Cholesterol and Depressive Symptoms: Findings from the Normative Aging Study. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Proulx,J., Nath, R. Igarashi, H., Jeong, Y. -J., Aldwin, C. M., & Spiro, A. III. (2012). Cross-lagged examination of total cholesterol and depressive symptoms: Findings from the NAS. Poster presented the Annual Meetings of the Gerontological Society of American, San Diego, CA.
Proulx, J. (2011). An Eastern approach to positive psychology. Paper presented at Western Psychological Association Conference, Los Angeles, California.
On-Going Research Support
Mind and Life Francisco J. Varela Award. Two year funding for MBSR study, “Is Mindful
Meditation Effective and CulturallyRelevant for Native People?”(2015-2016).
National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training
(IGERT) Trainee (2013-2015).
NIH/NIA Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research,
supplement to C. Aldwin (PI), J. Proulx (Co-PI), AG032037, “Stress, Coping, Health,
and Optimal Aging.” (2011-2015).
Internships and Practicum
Internship at Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University. Learn analysis of biomarkers
in biology laboratory (2014-2015).
The Addictions Recovery Center, Medford OR. Observe counseling sessions in a non-profit
addiction treatment center, lead counseling groups, provide lectures on neurotransmitter
recovery after sobriety, mentor clients (2008).
Genesis Recovery Center, Central Point OR. Observe bureaucratic operations for non-profit
addiction treatment center. Participate in administrative duties, staff meetings, client
treatment plan evaluations, mandated staff trainings, and treatment groups. (2007)
Teaching Experience
Instructor, Graduate Record Exam, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement
Scholars Program, Southern Oregon University Winter Seminar Series (2015)
Instructor “Mindfulness Techniques for High Stakes Testing,” Southern Oregon University (2014)
Instructor, Graduate Record Exam, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Scholars Program, Southern Oregon University Winter Seminar Series (2014)
Mentor for undergraduate McNair summer research fellows resulting in undergraduate publication, Southern Oregon University (2014)
Mentor for undergraduate Life Scholars student resulting in successful honors thesis and presentation at national conference, Oregon State University (2014)
Lecture, Personality & Aging. For HDFS 314, Adult Development and Aging, Fall 2014.
Service
Reviewer, Journal of Health Psychology (2014)
American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program U.S. Senate Lobbying Effort (2014).
American Psychological Association Graduate Students Committee for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Diversity (APAGS CARED; 2014)
Moderator, Psychology Academic Session; Conference of the Ford Fellows, National Academy of Science, Washington DC (2013).
American Psychological Association Graduate Students Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs (2012-2014).
Reviewer, American Psychological Association APAGS Ethnic Minority Dissertation Awards (2013).
American Psychological Association Graduate Students Division Student Representative Network (2011-Present).
American Psychological Association Division 20 Executive Committee Graduate Representative (2011-2012).
College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Diversity Committee (co-author for diversity plan as part of successful Council on Education for Public Health certification), Oregon State University (2012-Present)
Undergraduate Student Representative, Southern Oregon Arts and Research Conference Committee. Assisted in development of university-wide conference that highlighted undergraduate and faculty research at Southern Oregon University (2009-2010)
Updated 01/21/2015