Kimberly A. Vandegeest-Wallace, Ph.D. Psychologist

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1 Work experience Kimberly A. Vandegeest-Wallace, Ph.D. Psychologist Counseling and Education Support Services Department of Student Services 3901 Rainbow Boulevard Kansas City, Kansas Office (913) Psychologist University of Kansas Medical Center Student Counseling and Education Support Services September 2002 present Creating and presenting outreach presentations (e.g., stress management, time management, team building, eating disorder treatment, sexual health) for students, residents, and fellows enrolled at KU Med Providing individual, group and couple s therapy for traditional and non-traditional students Consulting with health providers regarding the treatment of student health concerns Creating and implementing performance enhancement services for students regarding test taking strategies, time management, stress management, relationship building and personal development Consulting with Student Health providers regarding sexual health and functioning of enrolled students Lecturing to residents, fellows and students regarding sexual functioning, treatment of sexual disorders and rapport building with patients presenting with sexual concerns. Serving as the faculty advisor for Medical Students for Choice Postdoctoral Resident University of Wyoming August 2001 August 2002 University Counseling Center Co-facilitating an on-going psychotherapy women s groups Facilitating a pregnancy support group Providing therapy in medical settings, including a Student Health setting and a rural clinic that specialized in women s health care Providing therapy for individuals experiencing economic hardship at the Laramie Free Health Clinic Consulting with physicians regarding comprehensive mental, physical and sexual health care Guest lecturing on the psychological treatment of sexual disorders Educating and treating clients presenting with sexual health concerns regarding erectile dysfunction, anorgasmic disorder, desire disorders, rape and incest recovery and coming out processes. Providing individual and couple s psychotherapy for traditional and nontraditional students Researching, creating and implementing a self-help library for a women s clinic in rural Wyoming

2 Doctoral Intern August 2000 August 2001 University of Missouri Kansas City Counseling, Health and Testing Center Providing individual and couples psychotherapy for traditional and nontraditional students Creating and presenting psychoeducational outreach material Participating in a time-limited, team approach to therapy Learning how to incorporate biofeedback into the therapeutic hour Supervising master s level counselors Participating in weekly training seminars covering a range of topics such as psychopharmacology, brief therapy, learning disabilities in children and adults, transference and counter transference, to name a few Participating in weekly case staffing meetings Completing a consultation rotation for one semester Consulting with fellow therapists regarding the treatment of sexuality concerns including GLBT issues, dysparuenia, vaginismus, and desire disorders. Participating in weekly on-call schedule providing crisis intervention when necessary Community Sexuality Educator June 1999 August 2000 Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri Creating, marketing, and implementing a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum to be presented to students ages 9-18 Presenting to an average of 600 people per month regarding a wide range of sexuality topics such as healthy relationships, sexual decision making, birth control options, body image issues, STI facts. Developing and participating in a professional seminar to be presented to school nurses. The seminar focuses on talking to children about sexuality Participating in interagency meetings and collaborative work Organizing and maintaining all reference materials offered by Planned Parenthood Assisting with grant writing and location of funds Interim Manager December 1998 May 1999 Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Taking care of all administrative activities for a medical-surgical clinic that generates an annual revenue of $400,000 Implementing a men s vasectomy clinic Maintaining direct patient care Treatment Team Member/Counselor August 1995 May 1999 Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Educating men and women about reproductive functioning and birth control methods Intervening during crisis calls regarding unexpected pregnancies Providing options counseling regarding unplanned pregnancies Providing pre-vasectomy counseling Providing post-abortion counseling Educating women about transmission and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections Making referrals for domestic violence and sexual assault victims

3 Laboratory Coordinator July 1994 August 1995 University of Iowa Professor Grazyna Kochanska Creating and implementing observational coding systems Organizing lab activities Providing leadership and guidance to undergraduate research assistants Overseeing undergraduate projects Conducting mother-child observational sessions Organizing data files Applied/Community Research January 1993 August 1995 Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Grant United Action for Youth/College of Nursing Teaching adolescent parents developmental expectations regarding infants and small children Instructing parenting education sessions Conducting home visits to provide follow-up care Co-facilitating support groups dealing with issues of relationship violence Role modeling positive interactions with small children Education Doctoral Degree August 1995-August 2001 University of Missouri Kansas City Counseling Psychology Program/Division of Counseling, Education Psychology, and Exercise Science Advisor: Charles Sheridan, Ph.D Dissertation title Insight Into the Relationship between Coping Styles, Personality Traits, and Health Factors Dissertation Chair: Charles Sheridan, Ph.D Dissertation Committee: Changmeng Duan, Ph.D Tony Manzo, Ph.D Robert Paul, Ph.D Chris Brown, Ph.D Enriched B.A., Psychology with Honors August 92 May 94 University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Honors thesis A Longitudinal Investigation of Internalization in Young Children Supervisor: Professor Grazyna Kochanska Olivet Nazarene University August 90 May 92 Practicum experience Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital June 1998 August 1998 On-site supervisor: Katherine Thesven, M.A. Campus supervisor: Bernard Lubin, Ph.D

4 Co-facilitating psycho-dynamic and brief problem-focused group counseling sessions with adult inpatients whom were diagnosed with severe mental illness Co-facilitating group counseling sessions with adolescent substance abusers UMKC s Project Refocus August 1997 December 1997 On-site supervisor: Mark Wallace, M.A. Campus supervisor: Robert Paul, Ph.D. Giving and interpreting career assessment and personality inventories Weekly individual counseling sessions with clients having difficulty adjusting to unemployment and other life stressors Creating and implementing treatment plans UMKC Career and Counseling Services June 1997 August 1997 On-site supervisor: Phil Anderson, intern Marita Barkus, Ph.D. Campus supervisor: Changmeng Duan, Ph.D. Providing individual counseling with diverse campus student population Conducting biofeedback with pre-med students preparing for boards. Creating and implementing treatment plans Arranging client meetings with staff psychiatrist Preparing outreach programs for fall semester Improving diagnostic skills Community Counseling Services January 1996 October 1996 Campus supervisor: Ihrma Rahtjen, Ph.D. January 1996 June 1996 Anna Sancho, Ph.D. June 1996 October 1996 Focusing on development and implementation of primary counseling skills Developing diagnostic skills Creating and implementing treatment plans Enhancing self-understanding and exploration Teaching experience Instructor Winter and Summer Semesters Theories and Methods of Sex Counseling Creating and implementing a syllabus that offered interactive learning Developing a curriculum that encouraged self-discovery and values assessment Creating a classroom environment that enabled students to safely participate in role-plays, group discussion, and presentations Presenting information to students regarding theories and techniques of sexuality counseling Teaching students about specific sexual anatomy, dysfunction and physiological responses Exposing students to a wide range of sexual cultures (e.g., S&M, GLBT, Swingers) via guest panelists and films

5 Teaching future therapists how to build rapport and develop safety within a counseling relationship focused on sexual health Instructor Summer 1999 Career Development I Creating and implementing a curriculum that encouraged self-awareness of career growth and development Creating an interactive teaching style that encouraged students to gain an applicable knowledge of career theory Exposing students to career inventories Informing students of community resources regarding career counseling Teaching Practicum June 1997 August 1997 Theories and Methods of Sexual Counseling Supervisor: Paul Gore, Ph.D Lecturing about sexually transmitted infections, sexual dysfunctions, and approaches to sexual counseling Creating exams that accurately reflect presented information Grading exams and presentations Guiding role plays regarding couples counseling Leading class discussion Honors Teaching Assistant January 1994 May 1994 Development of Children s Social Behaviors (advanced undergraduate psychology course) Professor Grazyna Kochanksa Tutoring students regarding child development Grading papers and recording scores Lecturing about moral development of preschool-aged children Supervision experience Supervision of PhD Practicum Students University of Kansas Medical Center August present Provide one hour of face to face supervision to 1 PhD level practicum student per semester Co-facilitate group and couple counseling with practicum student Review and sign practicum student notes Teach practicum student how to respond to on-call crisis Support and facilitate the completion of a special project Work-related Supervision August December 1999 Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri Training a community psychology, graduate-level, practicum student to present sexuality information to various audiences

6 Assisting the practicum student in creating a research project to test culturally diverse attitudes about teen pregnancy and sexual behaviors Supervisor in Training June 1998 August 1998 Supervisor: Malcolm Linville, Ph.D. Supervise six master s level students individually, once a week to discuss client and counselor concerns Enhance counselors client conceptualization abilities Work to enable counselors to understand their impact on clients Aid counselors to gain greater understanding of selves Lead classroom discussion during weekly two and a half hour meetings Volunteer experience Kansas State School for the Deaf 1996 to Summer 2001 Activities: Presenting age appropriate information about self esteem, communicating with parents about sexuality, reproductive anatomy, choices and consequences of sexual behavior, puberty, sexually transmitted infections and birth control (via interpreter and visual aids) Presenting information, such as warning signs and relationship dynamics, regarding dating violence Attending and supporting school activities such as sporting activities and school plays Domestic Violence Presentations/Education 1992 to present Activities: Meeting with small and large groups to discuss and educate about domestic violence. To date, meetings have involved alternative high schools, teen parenting groups (both mothers and fathers), volunteer training groups, women s sororities, and YMCA groups Johnson County Hospice August 1994 August 1995 Activities: Understanding a comprehensive approach to death and dying regarding terminally ill patients and their families Increasing skills to facilitate families through loss Participating in death and dying training sessions and support groups Research and Publications Unpublished pre-dissertation thesis (1998): Stress Vulnerability and Hope Within the Family: An Exploratory Study Advisor: Charles Sheridan, Ph.D. Kochanska, Murray, Koenig, Jaques, & Vandegeest. (1996) Inhibitory control in young children and its role in emerging internalization. Child Development, 67(2), Vandegeest, K. (March 1995) A longitudinal investigation of resistanceto-temptation in young children. Presented at Society of Research in Child Development meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana.

7 Professional Organizations American Psychological Association Division Affiliation: Counseling Psychology American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists Faculty advisor, Students for Choice, KU Med Chapter, 2003-present Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology American Psychological Association Student Affiliate Group (SAG), Division 17, Counseling Psychology, local and national chapters Office held: National Student Representative Liaison (8/98 present) Honors Honor's Degree - University of Iowa 1994 Psi Chi Honors Society Dean s List Olivet s Presidential Scholarship