CURRICULUM VITAE Rosalyn Roker, M.B.A., M.A. University of South Florida Tel: (813) EDUCATION

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1 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 1 CURRICULUM VITAE Rosalyn Roker, M.B.A., M.A. University of South Florida Tel: (813) School of Aging Studies rroker@mail.usf.edu 4202 East Fowler Avenue, MHC 1300 Tampa, FL EDUCATION Doctoral Student: Aging Studies 2012-present University of South Florida Tampa, FL Master of Arts: Gerontology University of South Florida Tampa, FL Graduate Certificate: Geriatric Care Management University of Florida Gainesville, FL Master of Business Administration: Business Administration Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Bachelor of Arts: Sociology/Anthropology Florida International University Miami, FL RESEARCH INTERESTS My research seeks to address the gap in knowledge related to mental health service use by community-dwelling older Blacks with severe mental illnesses. Along with this, I am interested in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions for ethnic and racial minorities with mental disorders. I am also interested in health disparities research, particularly the effects of disparities in access, use, and quality of health care services for ethnic and racial minorities across the life course. Additionally, I am interested in qualitative research methods. AWARDS, HONORS, AND FELLOWSHIPS Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship, Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship, 2012

2 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 2 TRAVEL GRANTS University of South Florida Conference Presentation Grant; $500 (2013) American Psychological Association Advanced Training Institute, Research Methods for Diverse Ethnic and Racial Groups, Michigan State University, Travel Grant; $500 (2013) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Tamara Baker, Ph.D., Tampa, FL Psycho-Sociocultural Factors Influencing Cancer Pain Management in Elderly Adults Directed Research, 2012 Advisor: Brianne Stanback, Ph.D., Tampa, FL Successful Aging, John Knox Village, Tampa, FL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014 GEY 4635 Business Management in an Aging Society Graduate Teaching Assistant, Spring 2015, Spring 2014 GEY 4322 (undergraduate) & GEY 6321 (graduate) - Gerontological Case Management, Professor: Victor Molinari, Ph.D. Assist professor with syllabi development; prepare presentations for lectures; present course materials to students; identify and coordinate guest lecturers (geriatric care managers, elder law attorney, certified mediator) for course; assist with administrative tasks for course Guest Lecturer, Spring 2015 Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida MHS 4434 Behavioral Health and the Family, Assistant Professor: Kyaien O. Conner, PhD Lecture topic: Caregivers and Mental Illness Guest Lecturer, Spring 2014 GEY 3601 Physical Changes and Aging, Instructor: Marianne Chanti-Ketterl, MD, MPH Lecture topic: Mental health in older adults Guest Lecturer, Fall 2013 DEP The Life Cycle, Instructor: Tiffany Young, MA Lecture topic: Mental health in older adults

3 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 3 PUBLICATIONS Peer reviewed journal articles Baker, T. A., Buchanan, N. T., Mingo, C., Roker, R., & Brown, C. (2014). Social inequities and health disparities: Is successful aging still an option for Black women? The Gerontologist, 0(0), 1-7. doi: /geront/gnu105 Ellis, M., Edwards, J., Peterson, L., Roker, R., & Athilingam, P. (2014). Effects of cognitive speed of processing training among older adults with heart failure. Journal of Aging and Health, 26(4) doi: / Baker, T. A., O Connor M. L., Roker, R., & Krok, J. L. (2013). Satisfaction with pain treatment in older cancer patients: Identifying variants of discrimination, trust, communication, and self-efficacy. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 15(8). doi: /NJH.0b013e3182a12c24 Brewster, G. S., Peterson, L., Roker, R., Ellis, M., & Edwards, J. (under revision). Depressive symptoms, cognition, and every day functioning among community-residing older adults. Aging and Mental Health Manuscripts in preparation Baker, T.A., Roker, R., Collins, H.R., Johnson-Lawrence, V., Thorpe, R.J., Mingo, C.A., & Vasquez, E. (in preparation). Patterns of psychosocial and behavioral indicators to understanding treatment satisfaction among older adults receiving outpatient cancer services. Roker, R., Jang, Y., & Baker, T.A. (in preparation). Gender differences in depressive symptoms among older African Americans. Roker, R., Chanti-Ketterl, M., & Baker, T. (in preparation). Mental health service utilization by community-dwelling older Blacks with severe mental illness. Other publications Molinari, V., Roker, R., & DiGilio, D. (2014). Older adults with schizophrenia and their caregivers An often invisible population. World Federation for Mental Health, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Bewster, G.S., Peterson, L., Roker, R., Ellis, M.L., Edwards, J.D. Depressive symptoms, Cognition and Everyday Function Among Community-Residing Older Adults. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America s 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. Washington, DC. November 2014.

4 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 4 Harris, K., Roker, R., Baker, T. Is it age or race?: Examining differences in patient-provider trust among older cancer patients. American Psychosocial Oncology Society 11 th Annual Conference. Tampa, FL. February 13-15, Roker, R., & Baker, T. To take or not to take?: Determining race differences in perceptions of pain medication use. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America 66 th Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. November 20-24, Roker, R., Baker, T., Jang, Y. Does gender matter?: Understanding depressive symptoms in older African Americans. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 121 st Annual Convention. Honolulu, HI. July 31-August 4, Castro, K., Roker, R., Baker, T. All older adults are not alike: Understanding factors influencing intra-age group differences in pain severity and psychological distress in Black and White cancer patients. Poster presented at American Pain Society 32 nd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. May 8-22, Collins, H., Roker, R., Baker, T. Does it matter if I m satisfied? Predictors of satisfaction with pain treatment in older cancer patients. Poster presented at American Pain Society 32 nd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. May 8-11, Roker, R., Baker, T., Jang, Y. Does gender make a difference?: Older Blacks and depressive symptoms. Poster presented at the University of South Florida 5 th Annual Graduate Student and Post-Doctorate Research Symposium. Tampa, FL. March 22, Dobbs, D., Ellis, M.L., Roker, R. Face to Face versus Online Teaching and Learning Experiences of a Program Evaluation Course. Roundtable presentation at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education s 39 th Annual Meeting. St. Petersburg, FL. February 28-March 3, Roker, R., Ellis, M.L., Brewster, G., Parks, S., Rose, N., Brown, L.M. Implementing Service- Learning in a Graduate Level Gerontology Course. Poster presented at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education s 39th Annual Meeting. St. Petersburg, FL. February 28- March 3, TRAINING Psychological First Aid Online Training, Fall 2014 The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Preparing for College Teaching, Spring week course / Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Teaching Assistant Training Workshop, Spring 2014 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

5 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 5 Research Methods with Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups, June 10-14, 2013 American Psychological Association Advanced Training Institute Michigan State University, Lansing, MI. (competitive application process) Poster Presentation Skills Workshop, Spring 2013 University of South Florida Graduate School Professional Development Workshop Series Grant Writing Clinic, February 28, 2013 Association for Higher Education s 39th Annual Meeting. St. Petersburg, FL. CERTIFICATIONS Certified, CITI Institutional Review Board, University of South Florida, 2013 Social/Behavioral Investigators and Key Personnel Biomedical Investigators and Key Personnel, Basic Course Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research, Basic Course INTERNSHIPS Social Services Specialist I/Discharge Planner, Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL 2011 Duties included creating social activities for patients in the behavioral health and geriatric psychiatric units and assisting patients and family members with arranging prescribed postdischarge care and/or placement. Geriatric Care Manager, Aging Wisely, Clearwater, FL 2011 Duties included overseeing the care of older adults, serving as a liaison to distant families, providing crisis intervention, conducting care planning assessments, coordinating and monitoring services, and providing other assistance as needed. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Sigma Phi Omega, Gerontology Honor Society, 2012-present Student Member, American Psychological Association, 2012 present Student Member, Gerontological Society of America, 2012-present Student Association of Aging Studies (SAAS), present SERVICE Meals on Wheels of Tampa, 2012-present Meals on Wheels of Tampa, SAAS Student Volunteer Coordinator, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, ElderNet/Telephone Reassurance, 2012 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2009-present National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Tampa Bay Chapter,

6 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 6 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Special Agent, U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, Tampa, FL Federal law enforcement investigator. Duties included conducting complex criminal investigations including major mail fraud, identity theft, revenue fraud, worker s compensation fraud, employee embezzlements, employee thefts, external mail theft, and narcotics investigations. Acting Team Leader, Internal Crimes Team, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Tampa, FL Duties included managing a team of federal law enforcement agents and support, evaluating employee performance, and review and approval of investigative reports. Acting Team Leader, Multi-Functional Team, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Tallahassee, FL 2002 Duties included managing a team of federal law enforcement agents and support, evaluating employee performance, and review and approval of investigative reports. Postal Inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Tampa, FL Federal law enforcement investigator. Duties included conducting complex criminal investigations including major mail fraud, identity theft, revenue fraud, worker s compensation fraud, employee embezzlements, employee thefts, external mail theft, and narcotics investigations, and conducting training sessions for bloodborne pathogens, threat management, and defensive tactics. Deputy Sheriff/Law Enforcement, Broward Sheriff s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL Duties included conducting criminal investigations and arresting subjects for criminal violations. Planner, Research and Planning Division, Broward Sheriff s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL Duties included completing staff reports, studies, and surveys which were used for the adoption of new programs, policies, and operating procedures at the Broward County Sheriff's Office and assisting with the agency s self-assessment for accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Corrections Officer, Broward Sheriff s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL Duties included maintaining care, custody and control of detainees housed in the Broward County Jail and ensuring the safety of the public, law enforcement, and detention personnel.

7 Curriculum Vitae Rosalyn Roker 7 Magistrate Clerk, Broward Sheriff s Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL Duties included processing probable cause affidavits, arrest warrants and other paperwork relating to subjects who were arrested and booked into the Broward County Jail and awaiting a Magistrate Court hearing.