Kimberly O’Leary, M.A.
Campus: University of South FloridaEmail:
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, PCD 4118GWeb:
Tampa, FL, 33620
EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology
Advisor: Jonathan Rottenberg, PhD
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
MA in Clinical Psychology, 2015
Master’s Thesis: Does emotional processing mediate the link between disordered sleep and depression?
Advisor: Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D.
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, May 2013
-Major: Psychology with Philosophy and History minors, Bradley University’s Honors Program
-Studied abroad in London, England
HONORS AND AWARDS
2014Recipient of USF Department Travel Grant
2013Recipient of USF Doctoral Travel grant
2013Recipient of Presidential Doctoral Fellowship at the University of South Florida
2013LAS Scholarship: top psychology student of the department
2012Recipient of a 2012 Psi Chi Summer Research Grant for individual research
2012Recipient of 2012 Psi Chi Chapter Research Grant to host HS Conference
2012Sherry Grant Recipient
2012: Featured psychology news profile on the Bradley University website
2012Prose piece published in Bradley University’s spring journal Broadside
2012Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee
2011NSF-funded REU intern at Washington University Center for Aging
2011Featured intern profile in the Bradley University alumni newsletter
2010Recognition for excellence at Mental Health Association
2009National Merit Scholar
PUBLICATIONS
Schmitt, D.P., Jonason, P.K., Byerley, G.J., Flores, S.D., Illbeck, B.E., O'Leary, K.N., & Qudrat, A. (2012). A reexamination of sex differences in sexuality: New studies reveal old truths. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 21, 135-139.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
O’Leary, K.,Small, B.J., Panaite, V., Bylsma, L.M., & Rottenberg, J. (under review). Sleep quality in healthy and mood-disordered persons predicts daily life emotional reactivity.
O'Leary, K.,Bylsma, L.M., & Rottenberg, J., (under review).Why does poor sleep quality lead to depression symptoms? The role of emotion regulation.
Bozzay, M.,O’Leary, K., De Nadai, A., Gryglewicz, K., Romero, G., & Karver, M.(under review). Adolescent Depression: Differential Symptom Presentations in Youth with and without Hearing Impairments using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.
Panaite, V.,O'Leary, K.,Bylsma, L.M.,& Rottenberg, J. (in preparation). Behavioral (in)flexibility at two temporal dimensions in depressed probands and at risk siblings.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Panaite, V., Begovic, E., O’Leary, K., Howard, M., Kovacs, M., & Rottenberg, J. (September 2014). Behavioral (in)flexibility at two temporal dimensions in depressed probands and at risk siblings. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP), Evanston, IL.
O’Leary, K., Panaite, V., Bylsma, Lauren M., & Rottenberg, J. (September 2014).Poorer sleep quality affects daily life emotional reactivity in depressed and healthy subjects. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP), Evanston, IL.
O’Leary, K., Panaite, V., Bylsma, Lauren M., & Rottenberg, J. (May 2014).Poorer sleep quality affects daily life emotional reactivity in depressed and healthy subjects. Poster presented at the conference for American Psychological Science (APS), San Francisco, CA.
O’Leary, K. & Schmitt, D. P. (May 2012). Left-handedness as Related to Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Aggression across Cultures. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Byerley, G., O’Leary, K., & Schmitt, D. P. (May 2012). Machiavellianism as an Indicator of Sexuality and Aggression. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Matheys, M., Murr, A., Beron, L., Knoblauch, S., O’Leary, K., Simpson, A., & Hermann, A.D. (May 2012). Not all positive self-statements are created equal: Testing the limits of Wood, Perunovic, and Lee’s (2009) backfire effect. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
O’Leary, K. & Schmitt, D.P. (April 2012). An Affair of Beauty and Death: The Effect of Mortality Salience on Attraction. Poster presented at the annual Honors Colloquium, Bradley University.
O’Leary, K., Blackshire, B. (April 2012). Concealable Stigmatized Identity Lab Data Blitz: The effect of Manipulating Disclosure method types. Oral presentation at the Interdepartmental Lab Conference, Bradley University.
O’Leary, K. & Buckles, V (July 2011). The interaction of Sleep and Neuroticism in Normal and DAT individuals. Poster presented at Washington University Research Conference, St. Louis, MO.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Mood and Emotion Laboratory August 2013 – present
Graduate Research Assistant Collaborator, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Supervisors: Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D., Yo-El Ju, M.D.
-Collaborating with Washington University in St. Louis to examine actigraphy data for individuals with sleep disorders (Restless Leg, sleep apnea, and insomnia) and depression
-Applied and received data from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute entitled “New Data Analysis Methods for Actigraphy in Sleep Medicine (MASM)”
-Converting ActiCal data to Actigraphy in order to analyze sleep components
-Conducting data analysis with unique polysomnograph, actigraphy, and self-report data
Mood and Emotion Laboratory January 2014 – present
Graduate Research Assistant,University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Supervisors: Vanessa Panaite, M.A., Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D.
-Assisting another graduate student with dissertation examining emotional reactivity to stimuli in real-world and laboratory conditions among depressed and non-depressed individuals
-Conducting SCID assessments
Mood and Emotion LaboratoryAugust 2013 – February 2014
Graduate Research Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Supervisors: Bethany H. Morris, M.A., Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D.
-Aiding a graduate student’s dissertation examining the effects of positive memories and mental exercises on depressive symptoms
-Trained in conducting intervention to undergraduates
-Gathering data and providing resources
National Science Foundation (NSF) REU June 2011-August 2011
Intern, Washington University Department of Neurology, St. Louis, MO
Supervisor: Virginia Buckles, Ph.D.
-Conducted experiments using data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
-Organized database and conducted statistical analyses
-Shadowed clinical assessments and trials
Undergraduate Honors Thesis: An Affair of Beauty and Death: The Effect of Mortality Salience on Attraction
Bradley University Honors Thesis, Department of Psychology Honors Program, 2011-2013
-Created idea for thesis and conducted full-scale literature search
-Prepared online survey including various scales and manipulations
-Ran participants and analyzed data using SPSS
Other People’s Secrets: Effects of Types of Disclosure Methods
Stephenie Chaudoir, Ph.D., Bradley University Department of Psychology, 2011
-Created an online survey using Qualtrics
-Recruited students for the study and assisted testing
-Analyzed data using SPSS
The Effects of Wonder on Cognitive-Related Traits: Does Gender Matter?
David Schmitt, Ph.D., Montgomery, D., Ph.D., & Fuller, R., Bradley University Department of Psychology, 2010-2012
-Recruited students to participate in study from departmental classes
-Executed various trials of study in its entirety
-Entered and coded data
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
USF Pediatric Infectious Diseases ProgramSummer 2015-Present
Therapy Extern, Tampa/St. Petersburg Youth Clinic, Tampa, FL
Supervisor: Audra Walsh, Ph.D.
-Co-facilitated group-based interventions and stress management groups to teenagers and young adults diagnosed with HIV
-Conducted psychological evaluation and implemented evidence-based interventions for children and adolescence (up to 24 years old) who are infected with HIV
-Participated in interdisciplinary case consultation for treatment planning
Rothman Center for Pediatric NeuropsychiatrySummer 2015-Present
Therapy Extern, All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL
Supervisors: Adam Lewin, Ph.D., Heather Smith-Schrandt, Ph.D.
-Provided therapy to youth with anxiety disorders
-Provided parent training to parents and youth with externalizing symptoms
James A. Haley Veterans’ HospitalJanuary 2015-Present
Assessment Extern, Tampa, FL
Supervisors: Kristen Salomon, Ph.D., Paula Chapman, M.A.
-Conducted assessment batteries
-Assisted in 2-year $200,000 award from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their research entitled “Pre-Treatment Physiological Reactivity and Treatment Outcome.”
University of South Florida, Psychological Services CenterAugust 2014 - Present
Clinician, Tampa, FL
Supervisor: Holly Steele, Ph.D.
Rothman Center for Pediatric NeuropsychiatryMay 2014 – Present
Assessment Extern, All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL
Supervisors: Eric Storch, Ph.D., Adam Lewin, Ph.D.
-Assessed youth and adolescents for anxiety disorders
-Co-rated assessment batteries (including measures such as ADIS, CY-BOCS, YGTSS, etc.)
-Assisted with case notes and triage reports
-Shadow clinicians administering cognitive-behavioral treatments
Proctor Hospital Addiction Recovery Center Fall 2011
Addiction Intern, Peoria, IL
-Observed group counseling sessions
-Co-led therapy sessions
-Documented dual-diagnosis meetings
Washington University Sleep Medicine CenterJune 2011-August 2011
Intern, St. Louis, MO
-Introduced and prepped participants for activity in sleep studies
-Entered self-report and actigraph data
-Analyzed actigraph data in accordance with individual research in the neurology department
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of South Florida, Department of Psychology
Guest Lecturer, Behavior Modification,Spring 2015
Lecture Title:Applying Extinction
Bradley University,Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant:Peoria, IL, PSY206 Experimental Psychology, Fall 2011 - 2013
Bradley University,Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant:Peoria, IL, PSY312 Human Sexuality,Spring 2011 - 2013
Bradley University Center for Learning Assistance
Tutor: Peoria, IL, August 2010 – present
LEADERSHIP
USF Clinical Department Representative Fall 2013 – Present
-Attend all clinical faculty meetings and convey information to cohort
-Employ survey feedback for betterment of the department
Bradley University Psi Chi PresidentFall 2012 –2013
-Planned and led weekly executive board meetings
-Planned weekly Psi Chi events and speakers
-Served as a liaison between the Bradley Psychology department and Psi Chi
Bradley University Psi Chi Compliance Officer2011-2012
-Wrote society’s awards and grants
-Researched upcoming events and opportunities to expand
-Wrote winning $1,000 grant application for a Bradley University sponsored conference
Bradley University National Society for Leadership and SuccessFall 2010 – 2013
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY
USF Psychological Services Center (PSC) Peer SupervisorSpring 2015
USF Come out of the Dark Depression Awareness Campaign Spring 2014 - Present
National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP) ConferenceWinter 2014
-Volunteer at the annual NITOP conference sponsored by USF
-Assist with conference organization and speakers
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Peoria Crisis Hotline Spring 2011 – 2013
Crisis Counselor, Peoria, IL
-Took calls from the suicide hotline
-Listened and responded accordingly to problems
-Was trained and prepared to act in case of an emergency
Peoria Public Schools Brain Awareness WeekSpring 2011 – 2013
Volunteer, Peoria, IL
-Assisted in brain seminars
-Held small group brain activities
Bradley University’s Child Study CenterFall 2011
Intern, Peoria, IL
-Observed students and noted developmental behaviors
-Tutored children in basic categorical skills
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2014 – PresentStudent Member, Society for Research in Psychopathology
2013 - PresentStudent Member, Association for Psychological Science
2011 - PresentMember, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
2010 – PresentMember, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
2010-PresentStudent Member, American Psychological Association
ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE
SCID
CAPS
ADIS
WISC
WAIS
CYBOCS, PARS
MMPI-II
MMSE, CDR
References available upon request