Robin A. Barry1Curriculum Vitae

ROBIN A. BARRY

CURRICULUM VITAE

March, 2018

University of Wyoming / Mobile: / 734-678-8155
Department of Psychology / Office: / 307-223-5219
1000 E. University Ave. / Email: /
Laramie, WY 82071

EDUCATION

Ph.D.2010University of Iowa, Clinical Psychology, APA Accredited

Internship2010Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, APA Accredited

M.A.2005University of Iowa, Clinical Psychology

B.A.1996University of Michigan, Political Science and Communication

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2016 – presentUniversity of Wyoming, Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology

2016 –presentWyoming Center on Aging, University of Wyoming, Program Evaluator, Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program

2010 – 2016University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Assistant Professor,Clinical Psychology

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017Nominated for the Promoting Intellectual Engagement in the First Year (PIE) award, University of Wyoming

2014Butler-Williams Scholar, National Institute of Aging, Bethesda, MD

2009The Spence Award for all-around achievement in research, teaching and service as a graduate student, University of Iowa, Department of Psychology

2008 and 2005Robert L. Weiss Student 1st Place Award, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Couples Research and Therapy Special Interest Group (SIG)

2006James F. Jakobsen Graduate Forum 3rd Place Award,University of Iowa, Graduate College

2005James F. Jakobsen Graduate Forum 2nd Place Award, University of Iowa, Graduate College

2004Robert L. Weiss Student 2nd Place Award, ABCT Couples

Research and Therapy SIG

RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP

Peer-Reviewed Works

  • Articles

Lorenzo, J. M., Barry, R.A., Khalifian, C. E.(accepted for publication).More or less: Social support and individual and relational well-being in newlyweds. Journal of Family Psychology.

LaMotte, A. D., Meis, L. A., Winters, J. J., Barry, R. A., & Murphy, C. M. (2017). Relationship problems among men in treatment for engaging in intimate partner violence.Journal of Family Violence.

Lamotte, A. D.,Khalifian, C. E., & Barry, R. A., (2016). Newlyweds' perceptions of partner conflict behaviors and change in intimate safety over time. Journal of Family Psychology.

Khalifian, C. E., Murphy, C. M., Barry, R. A., & Herman, B. (2016). Skills for Healthy Adult Relationships at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (SHARe@UMBC): Program development and preliminary data. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.doi: 10.1177/0886260516662303

Khalifian, C. E.Barry, R. A. (2016). Trust, attachment and mindfulness influence intimacy and disengagement during newlyweds’ discussions of relationship transgressions. Journal of Family Psychology.

Barden, E. P., Barry, R. A., Khalifian, C. E., & Bates, J. M. (2016). Sociocultural influences on positive affect: Social support adequacy from ones’ spouse and the intersections of race and SES. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 35, 455-470.

Brock, R.L.,Barry, R.A., Lawrence, E., Rolffs, J., Dey, J., & Langer, A. (2015). Online administration of questionnaires assessing psychological, physical, and sexual aggression: Establishing psychometric equivalence. Psychology of Violence,5, 294-304. doi.org/10.1037/a0037835

Barry, R. A. & Lawrence, E. (2013). “Don’t stand so close to me”: An attachment perspective of disengagement and avoidance in marriage. Journal of Family Psychology, 27, 484-494. doi: 10.1037/a0032867

Brock, R. L., Barry, R. A., Lawrence, E., Dey, J., Rolffs, J. (2012). Internet administration of paper-and-pencil questionnaires used in couple research: Assessing psychometric equivalence. Assessment, 19, 226-242.

Veenstra, A. L., Lakey, B., Cohen, J. L., Neely, L. C., Orehek, E., Barry, R. A., & Abeare, C.A. (2011). Forecasting the specific providers that recipients will perceive as uniquely supportive. Personal Relationships, 14, 677-696.

Erbes, C. R., Arbisi, P. A., Kehle, S. M., Ferrier-Auerbach, A. G., Barry, R. A., & Polusny, M. A. (2011). The distinctiveness of hardiness, positive emotionality, and negative emotionality in National Guard soldier. Journal of Research in Personality, 45, 508-512.

Lawrence, E., Barry, R. A., Brock, R. L., Bunde, M., Langer, A., Ro, E., Fazio, E., Mulryan, L., Hunt, S., Madsen, L., & Dzankovic, S. (2011). The Relationship Quality Interview: Evidence for reliability, convergent and divergent validity, and incremental validity. Psychological Assessment, 23, 44-63.

Kochanska, G., Sanghag, K., Barry, R. A., & Philibert, R. A. (2011). Children’s genotypes interact with maternal responsive care in predicting competence: Diathesis-stress or differential susceptibility? Development and Psychopathology, 23, 605-616.

Barry, R. A. & Kochanska, G. (2010). A longitudinal investigation of the affective environment in families with young children: Frominfancy to early school age. Emotion, 10, 237-249.

Meis, L. A., Barry, R. A., Kehle, S. M., Erbes, C. R., & Polusny, M. A. (2010). Relationship adjustment, PTSD symptoms, and treatment utilization among coupled National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 560-567.

Kochanska, G., Koenig, J. L., Barry, R. A., Yoon, J. E. & Kim, S. (2010).Children’s conscience during toddler and preschool years, moral self, and a competent adaptive trajectory. Developmental Psychology, 46, 1320-1332.

Koenig, J. L., Barry, R. A., Kochanska, G. (2010). Rearing difficult children: Parents’ personality and children’s proneness to anger as predictors of future parenting. Parenting: Science and Practice, 10, 258-273.

Kochanska, G., Woodard, J., Kim, S., Koenig, J. L., Yoon, J. E., & Barry, R. A. (2010). Positive socialization mechanisms in secure and insecure parent-child dyads: Two longitudinal studies. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 51, 998-1009.

Barry, R. A., Bunde, M., Brock, R. L., & Lawrence, E. (2009). Validity and utility of a multidimensional model of received support in intimate relationships. Journal of Family Psychology, 1, 48-57.

Kochanska, G., Philibert, R. A., & Barry, R. A. (2009). Interplay of genes and relationships in the development of self-regulation: Attachment organization moderates the effect of 5-HTTLPR status. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 50(11), 1331-1338.

Kochanska, G., Barry, R. A., Stellern, S. A., O’Bleness, J. J. (2009). Early attachment organization moderates the parent-child mutually coercive pathway to children’s antisocial conduct. Child Development, 80, 1297-1309.

Kochanska, G., Barry, R. A., Jimenez, N. B.,Hollatz, A. L., & Woodard, J. (2009).Guilt and effortful control:Two mechanisms that prevent disruptive developmental trajectories. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,97, 322-333.

Barry, R. A., Lawrence, E., & Langer, A. (2008). Conceptualization and assessment of disengagement in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 15, 297-315.

Barry, R. A.,Kochanska, G., & Philibert, R.A. (2008). G x E interaction in the organization of attachment: Mothers’ responsiveness as a moderator of children’s genotypes. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 12, 1313-1320.

Kochanska, G., Barry, R. A., Aksan, N., & Boldt, L. J. (2008). A developmental model of maternal and child contributions to disruptive conduct: The first six years. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 11, 1220-1227.

Lawrence, E., Bunde, M., Barry, R. A., Brock, R. L., Sullivan, K. T., Pasch, L. A., White, G. A., Dowd, C. E., & Adams, E. E. (2008). Partner support and marital satisfaction: Support amount, adequacy, provision and solicitation. Personal Relationships, 15, 445-463.

Langer, A., Lawrence, E., & Barry, R. A. (2008). Using a vulnerability-stress-adaptation framework to predict physical aggression trajectories in newlywed marriage. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 756-768.

Lawrence, E., Pederson, A., Bunde, M., Barry, R. A. et al. (2008). Objective ratings of relationship skills across multiple domains as predictors of marital satisfaction trajectories. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25, 445-466.

Barry, R. A., Lakey, B. & Oreheck, E. (2007). Links among attachment dimensions, affect and the self for attachment styles and specific bonds. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 33, 340–353.

Neely, L. C., Lakey, B., Cohen, J. L., Barry, R. A., Oreheck, E., Abeare, C. A., & Meyer,

W. (2006). Trait and social processes in the link between social support and affect: An experimental laboratory investigation, Journal of Personality,74, 1015-1046.

  • Chapters in Books and Encyclopedia Entries

Barry, R. A., Lorenzo, J. M, & Singh, R. (2018). Romantic disengagement. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy.,New York, NY:Springer International Publishing. (pp. 1-4).doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_795-1

Lorenzo, J. M. & Barry, R. A. (2018). Caring Days. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy., New York, NY:Springer International Publishing. (pp. 1-3).doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_77-1

Lorenzo, J. M., Singh, R., & Barry, R. A. (2018). Positive reinforcement in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy., New York, NY:Springer International Publishing. (pp. 1-5).doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_49-1

Lawrence, E., Brock, R. L., Barry, R. A.,Langer, A. & Bunde, M. (2009). Assessing relationship quality: Development of an interview and implications for couple assessment and intervention. In E. Cuyler & M. Ackhart (Eds.), Psychology of Relationships. New York, NY: Nova Science.

Lawrence, E., Barry, R. A., Brock, R. L., & Langer, A. (2009). Assessment of marital satisfaction. In H. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Lawrence, E., Ro, E., Barry, R. A., & Bunde, M. (2006). Mechanisms of distress and dissolution in physically aggressive romantic relationships. In M. Fine and J. Harvey (Eds.), Handbook of divorce and relationship dissolution (pp. 263-288). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

  • Peer-Reviewed Journal Manuscripts Submitted for Publication

(Names of my students are underlined.)

Barry, R. A. & Barden, E. (2017). Pulling away: Links among disengaged couple communication, relationship distress, and depressive symptoms. Revise and resubmit received from Journal of Family Psychology

Calaci, M., Péloquin, K. & Barry, R. A. (2018) A dyadic analysis of attachment insecurities and romantic disengagement among couples seeking relationship therapy.

Presentations

  • Conference/Paper Presentations (Refereed)

(Names of my students are underlined.)

Barry, R.A.,Barden, E. P., Khalifian, C. E., Lorenzo, J. M., Hanna, G. A., Singh, R. & Wiprovnick,A. Disengagement during couple conflict and relationship distress at the intersections of race and social economic status. In E. Weitbrecht & S. Whitton (Chairs).Do traditional models of intimate relationships and couple interventions translate to understudied groups? Symposium to be presented atthe 50th ABCT Convention, New York, NY. (October, 2016).

Barry, R. A. (Panel discussant). In Portnoy, G. and Murphy, C. (Chairs), Enhancing assessment and treatment for perpetrators of intimate partner violence. Symposium to be presented at the 48th Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014)

Meis, L. A., Barry, R. A., Kehle, S. M., Erbes, C., & Polusny, M. Relationship Distress, PTSD, and Treatment Seeking among Post-Deployment OIF Soldiers. In S. L. Sayers (Chair), Family members and combat veterans: Innovations in engagement and care. Symposium accepted for the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, California. (August, 2010).

Barry, R. A. & Kochanska, G. Positive affect reciprocity in parent-child interactions in early childhood predicts children's lower social anxiety. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO. (April, 2009).

Lawrence, E., Langer, A., Brock, R. L., & Barry, R. A. Explaining how intimate partner violence against women leads to clinical depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In E. Lawrence (Chair), Intimate violence. Symposium presented at XVIII World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression, Budapest, Hungary. (July, 2008).

Lawrence, E., Langer, A., Barry, R. A., & Brock, R. L. Intrapersonal and interpersonal predictors of intimate partner violence across multiple dating relationships. In M. Ehrensaft & E. Lawrence (Co-Chairs), Current models of risk for dyadic conflict and violence: Empirical models and steps toward prevention. Symposium presented at the 42nd Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Convention, Orlando, FL. (November, 2008).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Conceptualizing romantic disengagement: Behaviors, cognitions and emotions indicative of a lack of intimacy. In R. A. Barry, & E. Lawrence, (Co-Chairs), Intimacy in couples: Conceptualization and measurement of intimacy development, maintenance and deterioration. Symposium presented at the 41st ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2007).

Lawrence, E., Barry, R. A., Bunde, M., Brock, R. L., Langer, A., & White, G. A. Emotional intimacy as a predictor of trajectories of marital adjustment: Development and validation of a semi-structured, objectively coded interview. In R. A. Barry & E. Lawrence (Co-Chairs), Intimacy in couples: Conceptualization and measurement of intimacy development, maintenance and deterioration. Presented at the 41st ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2007).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Cross-validation of a measure of romantic disengagement. Paper presented at the 8th Annual James F. Jakobsen Graduate Forum, Iowa City, IA. (April, 2006).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Non-hostile withdrawal during marital conflict in newlywed marriage. Paper presented at the 7th Annual James F. Jakobsen Graduate Forum, Iowa City, IA. (April, 2005).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Non-hostile withdrawal during marital conflict in newlywed marriage. Paper presented at the Department of Psychology, Iowa City, IA. (January, 2005).

Barry, R. A., & Lakey, B. Trait and social influences in attachment. Paper presented at the 2nd International Association for Relationship Researchers (IARR) Conference, Madison, WI. (July, 2004).

  • Conference Poster Presentations (Refereed)

(Names of my students are underlined.)

Hunt, J. E., Khalifian, C. E., & Barry, R. A., Analysis of written language usage to screen cohabiting couples’ attachment styles. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Salt Lake City, UT. (March, 2017).

Wiprovnick, A. E.,Barry, R. A.,Emotional ambivalence in marriage and its association with relationship stability. Poster accepted for presentation at the 50th ABCT Convention, New York, NY. (October, 2016).

Lorenzo, J. M.Barry, R. A., More or less: Associations between underprovision and overprovision of support types with marital satisfaction, wellbeing, and depressive symptoms.Poster accepted for presentation at the 50th ABCT Convention, New York, NY. (October, 2016).

Singh, R., Lamotte, A.,Khalifian, C. E., & Barry, R. A., The effect of disagreement frequency on relationship satisfaction depends on emotional intensity of conflict and conflict resolution. Poster accepted for presentation at the 50th ABCT Convention, New York, NY. (October, 2016).

Lamotte, A.,Khalifian, C. E., & Barry, R. A., Pulling away: Associations between newlyweds' perceptions of partner conflict behaviors and change in intimate safety over time. Poster accepted for presentation at the 50th ABCT Convention, New York, NY. (October, 2016).

Coates, N.Barry, R. A.,Exploring the association between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. Poster presented at the 49th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2015).

Lee, A.Barry, R. A.,Adult attachment style and relationship stability in interracial and intraracial romantic relationships. Poster presented at the 49th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2015).

Singh, R., Barry, R. A., Roles of religion and culture in intimate partner violence perpetration and romantic relationship commitment. Poster presented at the 49th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2015).

Edwards, C. E., Barry, R. A., Murphy, C. M., & Herman, B., Preventing college dating violence through relationship skills training: Program development and preliminary data on the UMBC Relationship Skills Program. Poster presented at the 49th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2015).

Edwards, C. E.Barry, R. A.Initial validation: Exploring the construct of trust domains. Poster presented at the 49th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2015).

Singh, R. Barry, R. A. Emotion regulation and intimate partner violence in newlywed couples. Poster presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014).

Chim, C. F.,Barry, R. A., Singh, R., & Barden, E.Is it better to see one’s spouse clearly or with rose colored glasses: Accurate versus positively biased partner perception of couples’ communication behavior. Poster presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014).

Barden, E.Barry, R.A. The Influences of Race and Social Support Adequacy on Subjective Well-Being in Newlywed Couples. Poster presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014)

Wiprovnick, A.Barry, R. A. (November, 2014). Topic avoidance in newlywed couples: An emotion regulation approach. Poster presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Bates, J. M.Barry, R. A.,Social support adequacy and marital satisfaction: The mediating effect of attachment style. To be presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014).

Chim, C. F.Barry, R. A., Is it better to see one’s spouse clearly or with rose colored glasses: Accurate versus positively biased partner perception of couples’ conflict communication. To be presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014).

Edwards, C. E. & Barry, R. A., Is the construct of trust unitary or domain specific? Exploring the incremental validity of trust domains. To be presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014).

Wardell, J., Edwards, C. E., & Barry, R. A., Increasing mindfulness and quality of life in universities: Results of a transformative 8-week pilot program. To be presented at the 48th ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2014).

Bates, J. M.Barry, R. A., Getting what you want: Preferred verses received support and its association with stress in newlywed couples. Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Benson, K.Barry, R. A. Engendering intimacy despite insecure attachment: The role of positive temperament, negative temperament and disinhibition. Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Dubac, C.,Barry, R. A.Edwards, C. E.Euphoria, mania, trust: Mood disorders and romantic relationships.Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Edwards, C. E.Barry, R. A. Finding trust in relational vulnerability: Interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on the intimacy process. Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Hanna, G. A.,Barry, R. A., & Rush, C. B.I don’t remember what my spouse just said: The influence of depressive symptoms and disappointment on memory for conversation in newlywed couples. Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Kott, S.Barry, R. A.“Don’t let me be misunderstood”: To what extent can others tell when I’m disengaging from my partner? Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Kuczarski, K. N.Barry R. A. The influence of social anxiety symptoms on perceptual bias during couple conflict. Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Rush, C. B., Murduck, M., & Barry, R. A. The influence of attachment orientation on memory recall in romantic relationships. Presented at the 47th ABCT Convention, Nashville, TN. (November, 2013).

Edwards, C. E.,Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Maintaining connection despite marital conflict: The relative influences of couples daily conflict and intimate interactions on marital satisfaction. Presented at the 45th ABCT Convention, Toronto, CA. (November, 2011).

Koenig, J., & Barry, R. A. Raising difficult children: Parents’ personality and children’s temperament as predictors of future parenting and developmental outcomes. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV. (January, 2010).

Barry, R. A. & Kochanska, G. Marital quality influences emotional tone in parent-child relationships: A growth curve examination of the spillover hypothesis. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO. (April, 2009).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Predicting trajectories of change in spouses’ disengagement from marital problem-solving: An attachment theory perspective. Presented at the 42nd ABCT Convention, Orlando, FL. (November, 2008).

Barry, R. A., Kochanska, G., & Philibert, R. A. G x E interactions in the organization of attachment: Mothers’ responsiveness as a moderator of children’s genotypes. Presented at the 20th Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (May, 2008).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Examining romantic engagement and disengagement over time: Effects on individual and relationship functioning. Presented at the 41st ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA. (November, 2007).

Barry, R. A., & Bowers, W. Investigating weekly change in depressive symptoms and eating attitudes in individuals undergoing inpatient weight restoration using multilevel modeling. Presented at the 14th Meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA. (October, 2007).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Longitudinal stability in disengagement from marital problem solving and marital satisfaction. Presented at 40th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2006).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. An affect regulation model of disengagement from aggressive relationships: Romantic partners’ perceptions of benefit. Presented at the 40th ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL. (November, 2006).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Assessing disengagement in romantic relationships. Presented at 7th Society for Personality & Social Psychology (SPSP) Conference, Palm Springs, CA. (January, 2006).

Lakey, B., Cohen, J. L., Orehek, E., Neely, L. C., & Barry, R. A. Forecasting the relational aspect of perceived support. Presented at the 7th SPSP Conference, Palm Springs, CA. (January, 2006).

Barry R. A., & Lawrence, E. Validation of a measure of emotional disengagement in romantic relationships. Presented at the 39th ABCT Convention, Washington, DC. (November, 2005).

Barry, R. A., Lakey, B., & Orehek, E. The links between attachment and the self: Trait influences and specific relationships. Presented at the 6th SPSP Conference, New Orleans, LA. (January, 2005).

Barry, R. A., & Lawrence, E. Disengagement in marital conflict. Presented at the 38th ABCT Convention, New Orleans, LA. (November, 2004).

Lumley, M. A., Gustavson, B., Partridge, R. T., Simon, T., Barry, R. A., Davis, M., & Labouvie-Vief, G. A multimethod assessment of alexithymia and other emotional abilities: Relationships among measures. In O. Luminet (Chair), New developments in alexithymia research. Symposium presented at the 3rd International Meeting on The (Non)Expression of Emotions in Health and Disease Conference, Tilburg, The Netherlands. (October, 2003).

  • Conference Poster Presentations (Non-Refereed)

Hunt, J. E., Khalifian, C. E., & Barry, R. A. How telling is author voice? Further associaitons between personality and writing. Poster and oral presentation at Undergraduate Research Day, Universtiy of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. (April, 2017).