Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D. November 2014

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D. November 2014 BUSINESS ADDRESS: Children s Learning Institute Dan L. Duncan Neurodevelopmental Clinic Department of Pediatrics, UT-Houston Medical School 6655 Travis Street, Suite 880 Houston, TX Phone: Fax: LICENSE STATUS Texas State Board of Psychology September 2012 Licensed Psychologist EDUCATION Children s Medical Center Dallas Dallas, Texas Postdoctoral Fellowship in Outpatient Psychology/Autism Clinic Crystal Charity Ball Autism Project and Department of Outpatient Psychiatry Sunita Stewart, Ph.D., ABPP, Director August 2011 present Nationwide Children s Hospital August 2010 August 2011 Columbus, Ohio APA Accredited Internship in Clinical Psychology Clinical Child Track Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., ABPP, Program Director University of Houston August 2006 August 2011 Houston, Texas APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program Degree Awarded: Ph.D., Psychology (Clinical) Dissertation Title: Examining the Predictive Role of Perfectionism on Academic Achievement in an Elementary School Age Population. Committee Co-Chairs: Amie Grills-Taquechel, Ph.D., and Jack Fletcher, Ph.D. Degree Awarded: M.A., Psychology (Clinical) Thesis Title: The Relationship of Perfectionistic and Anxious Parenting to Anxiety Symptoms in Young Adults Committee Chair: Amie Grills-Taquechel, Ph.D. Smith College August 2002 May 2006 Northampton, MA Degree Awarded: B.A., Psychology

2 Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D., 2 of 8 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies American Psychological Association, Division 53 and Division 54 Houston Psychological Association CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Dan L. Duncan Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Children s Learning Institute September 2012 present Houston, TX Licensed Psychologist: Comprehensive assessment of behavioral, learning and emotional disorders, and autism spectrum disorders, as well as individual therapy, parent-training and family therapy on an outpatient basis for children and adolescents (ages 3 to 18) with various diagnostic presentations including ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and disruptive behavior disorders. Crystal Charity Ball Autism Project, Children s Medical Center Dallas August 2011 August 2012 Dallas, TX Supervisors: Lark Huang-Storms, Ph.D., Alison Wilkinson-Smith, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow: Comprehensive assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders within a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatry, speech and language and psychology for children and adolescents (ages 18 months to 18); assessment battery included the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), the Childhood Autism Rating Scales (CARS), and other age-appropriate cognitive, emotional, neuropsychological, and behavioral assessments; facilitated weekly group-counseling using the Social Competence Intervention Program (SCIP) for high functioning children and adolescents with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Department of Outpatient Psychiatry, Children s Medical Center Dallas August 2011 August 2012 Dallas, TX Supervisors: Kristine Baker, Ph.D., Cristin Dooley, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow: Comprehensive assessment of behavioral, learning and emotional disorders, as well as individual therapy, parent-training and family therapy on an outpatient basis for children and adolescents (ages 3 to 18) with various diagnostic presentations including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and disruptive behavior disorders; assessment battery included, but was not limited to, structured and unstructured parent, teacher, and child/adolescent interviews, assessment of cognitive and academic functioning, structured personality assessment, and projective measures; participated in weekly group counseling using a variety of evidence-based social skills activities for school aged children with a variety of diagnostic presentations, including, ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, anxiety, and primary medical conditions. Nationwide Children s Hospital August 2010 August 2011 Columbus, Ohio Supervisors: Kelly Wesolowski, Psy.D., Barbara Mackinaw-Koons, Ph.D. Psychology Intern: Conducted diagnostic intake interviews, cognitive, psychoeducational, and psychological assessments, treatment plan reviews, and individual and group psychotherapy with child (ages 4 to 18) and family outpatients; participated in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings; received training and weekly supervision in evidence based cognitive behavioral treatments for anxiety, mood, and externalizing disorders; participated in group and individual supervision meetings weekly.

3 Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D., 3 of 8 Child Development Center, Nationwide Children s Hospital August 2010 August 2011 Columbus, Ohio Supervisor: Michelle Spader, Ph.D. Psychology Intern: Conducted diagnostic intake interviews and assessments for families referred for autism spectrum disorder evaluations; assessment tools utilized include the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Mullen Scales of Early Learning, Developmental Profile-3, and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Parent Interview. Private Practice, Houston, Texas June 2009 June 2010 Supervisor: Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Ph.D. Graduate Student Extern: Conduct initial intake and assessments of clients; prepare for and participate in weekly therapy sessions with children, adolescents, parents, and adults with trichotillomania and other affective and externalizing disorders; create and write progress notes; attend weekly individual supervision meetings. Texas Children s Hospital, Psychology Services: Anxiety Disorder Program June 2008 July 2009 Supervisors: Liza Bonin, Ph.D., Karin Price, Ph.D. Graduate Student Extern: Conduct weekly individual psychotherapy and group psychotherapy using CBT techniques with children and adolescents with internalizing difficulties; create progress notes; administer assessments; participate in weekly case conceptualization conference; attend weekly individual supervisions and group meetings. Psychology Research & Services Center, University of Houston May 2008 August 2009 Supervisor: Robin Weill, Ph.D. Graduate Clinic Assistant: Conduct intakes from community population; perform administrative duties to maintain clinic records; assist student clinicians in supervision and paperwork; assist in all duties to maintain and safeguard the clinic; operate as the person between faculty and students; act as supervisor for 2 nd year practicum students. Psychology Research & Services Center, University of Houston September 2007 June 2010 Supervisors: John Vincent, Ph.D., Tonya Inman, Ph.D., Gerald Harris, Ph.D. Graduate Student Clinician: Conduct initial intake and assessments of clients; prepare and administer weekly therapy sessions; create progress notes; participate in weekly group and peer supervisions; clients are children and adults with diagnoses including a variety of internalizing and externalizing disorders as well as severe mental illness. Private Practice, Houston, Texas June 2008 December 2008 Supervisor: Michelle Forrester, Ph.D. Graduate Student Extern: Prepare for and participate in weekly group play therapy sessions with children aged 4 to 7 who have social skills deficits, have experienced traumatic events, and those of recently divorced parents; create progress notes; participate in weekly group supervision; the majority of children in these groups were also diagnosed with developmental delays such as PDD, Asperger s Syndrome, and Autism. Texas Children s Hospital, Bluebird Circle Clinic June 2008 August 2008 Supervisors: Mary Chapieski, Ph.D., Karen Evankovich, Ph.D. Graduate Student Extern: Provided comprehensive neuropsychological assessment services for children in an outpatient setting; assisted with neuropsychological test selection and conducted clinical interviews with patients; patients were children ages 2-18 years; duties included evaluating candidates for epilepsy surgery and tracking outcome following surgery; outpatient referrals included assessment of

4 Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D., 4 of 8 neurocognitive changes associated with Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Tuberous Sclerosis, as well as autism, mental retardation, Rasmussen s encephalitis, tumors, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and/or depression; participated in neurology rounds, case conferences, and parental feedback; wrote integrative reports aimed at both health care professionals and school districts. Center for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Youth, University of Houston Sept 2007 Oct 2008 Supervisor: Amie Grills-Taquechel, Ph.D. Graduate Student Clinician: Conduct initial intake and assessments of clients; prepare and administer weekly group therapy sessions for parents of anxious children; create progress notes; participate in weekly group supervisions. Anxiety Disorders Clinic, University of Houston September 2007 October 2008 Supervisor: Peter Norton, Ph.D. Graduate Student Clinician: Conduct assessments of clients; administer semi-structured interviews (i.e., ADIS), mental status exam, and Shipley Institute of Living Scale; participate in weekly group supervisions. Psychology Research & Services Center, University of Houston September 2007 August 2008 Supervisors: Amie Grills-Taquechel, Ph.D., Jack Fletcher, Ph.D. Graduate Student Assessment Clinician: Conduct assessments of clients (children, parents, adults); prepare and administer intelligence, behavioral, and psychological tests; score measures and prepare integrated reports; participate in weekly group supervisions; participate in assessment team client conferences; client diagnoses included learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a range of anxiety disorders, and ODD. ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCES Multi-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy December 2010 Nationwide Children s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio One day instructional training conducted by Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D. The Incredible Years November 2010 Nationwide Children s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio One day instructional training conducted by Cami Winkelspecht, Ph.D., and Kelly Wesolowski, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology Forums September 2006 April 2008 University of Houston, Psychology Research & Services Center Monthly clinical forums hosted by the Department of Psychology and conducted by local professionals. A broad range of topics were presented, including Demystifying Suicide Risk Assessment, Etiology, Prevalence, and Treatment of Trichotillomania, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Current Context of Cognitive Behavioral Treatments, Spirituality in Practice, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

5 Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D., 5 of 8 SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE Umbrella Supervision September 2011 present Children s Medical Center Dallas Umbrella Supervisor: Provided individual and group supervision as a postdoctoral fellow; supervised practicum students for group therapy and individual therapy. Umbrella Supervision May 2008 August 2009 Psychology Research & Services Center, University of Houston Umbrella Supervisor: Provided group supervision for 2 nd year graduate student clinicians. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Multicultural Issues in Clinical Psychology June 2009 July 2009 University of Houston, Department of Psychology Teaching Fellow: Presented class lectures to graduate students; administered/evaluated papers and presentations. Abnormal Psychology/Introduction to Research Methods/Cultural Psychology August 2006 July 2009 University of Houston, Department of Psychology Teaching Assistant for graduate statistics; taught labs, created assignments, tutored students, administered/evaluated exams and assignments. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Children s Learning Institute September 2012-June 2014 Principal Investigator: Carolyn Denton, Ph.D. Research Assistant: on an NIH funded R01 Research Project (PI: Denton, 1 R01 HD A1) conducting pre and post intervention interviews with parents of children with ADHD and/or reading difficulties. Provided reliable interview data of each participants behavioral and academic functioning at home and school. Psychology Department, University of Houston August 2009 August 2010 Principal Investigator: Amie Grills-Taquechel, Ph.D. Project Coordinator: on an NICHD funded K-08 award (PI: Grills-Taquechel, 1K08HD A2) coordinating data collection from teachers, students, and parents at several schools in the Houston area; attending weekly meetings; interacting with principals, parents, teachers, and students during data collection and informational meetings. Psychology Department, University of Houston November 2008 August 2010 Principal Investigator: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D. Research Assistant: for the NICHD funded Learning Disability Research Center; literature reviews, data analysis, and writing for meta-analysis projects/manuscripts concerning response to intervention for children with learning disabilities.

6 Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D., 6 of 8 Psychology Department, University of Houston August 2006 October 2008 Principal Investigator: Amie Grills-Taquechel, Ph.D. Research Assistant: for the Center for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Youth; literature reviews/article summaries; working on publications/poster presentations; managing large research databases. Psychology Department, Smith College September 2005 September 2006 Principal Investigator: Patricia DiBartolo, Ph.D. Research Assistant: for the Child Perfectionism and Social Anxiety Lab; behavioral coding of taped parent-child interactions; reliability coding of interactions; participant interviews for the social anxiety study; poster presentations. Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, MA June 2005 August 2005 Principal Investigators: Marie-Noel Westgate, MEd. Research Assistant: for the Newborn Medicine Unit; conducting parent interviews for the Transfer of Prenatal Care Pilot Study; interviewing female patients who had recently given birth to infants with disorders/malformations for the long standing Malformations Surveillance Project; computer data entry and management; weekly supervision meetings with doctors and researchers. PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Grills-Taquechel, A. E., Polifroni, R., & Fletcher, J. M. (2009). Interview and report writing. In J. L. Matson, F. Andrasik, & M. L. Matson (Eds.), Assessing Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities. New York, NY : Springer. Grills-Taquechel, A. E., Polifroni, R., & and Pane, H. (in press). Methods for Assessing and Treating Bully- Victim Problems for Individual Children and Adolescents. In B. K. Biggs & E. Vernberg (Eds.), Preventing and Treating Bullying and Victimization: Integrative and Evidence-Based Practices. Oxford Press. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Mundy, J., Polifroni, R., Bruno, S., & Grills-Taquechel. A. (November 2009). The Link Between General Anxiety and Peer Relationships. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Polifroni, R., Michonski, J., & Grills-Taquechel, A. (November 2009). Perfectionism and Self-Competence: The negative impact of perfectionistic parenting behaviors. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Polifroni, R., Michonski, J., Bruno, S., Mundy, J., & Grills-Taquechel, A. (November 2009). Perfectionism and Attribution Style: Does parenting play a role? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Bruno, S., Polifroni, R., & Grills-Taquechel, A. (November 2008). The Effects of School Transition, Gender, and Social Support on Global Self-Worth in Young Adolescents. (November 2008). Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Polifroni, R., Michonski, J., Grills-Taquechel, A., & Bruno, S. (November 2008). Perfectionism and low self-esteem: Does social support make a difference. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.

7 Rosanna B. Polifroni, Ph.D., 7 of 8 Polifroni, R., Michonski, J., & Grills-Taquechel, A. (November 2008). The relationship between perfectionistic parenting and student perfectionism: A comparison of Asian and Caucasian students. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Grogan, J., Waldron, E., Grills-Taquechel, A. E., & Polifroni, R. (2007, November). Differences in perceptions of parents and perceived reciprocity of communication among ethnic groups. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Polifroni, R., & Grills-Taquechel, A. E. (November 2007). Social Anxiety Symptomatology: A Learned Response? (November 2007). Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Polifroni, R., Bruno, S., & Grills-Taquechel, A. (November (2006). Trauma, Internalizing Symptoms, and Religious Coping Following a Natural Disaster. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL. Polifroni, R., Derby, S., DiBartolo, P., & Grills-Taquechel, A. E. (March 2006). The relationship of perfectionistic and anxious parenting to social anxiety symptomatology in young adults. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Miami, FL. SERVICE EXPERIENCE Curriculum Retreat, Clinical Psychology, University of Houston May 2008 Student Committee Member: Compiled student feedback on current curriculum and course offerings to present to faculty at curriculum revision retreat. Actively participated as a student advocate in curriculum overhaul. Clinical Training Committee, Clinical Psychology, University of Houston August 2007 August 2008 Peer-Elected Student Representative: Attended Clinical Training Committee bimonthly meetings as a peer-nominated student representative and communicated fellow students concerns. Organized and coordinated interview weekend for program applicants as well as the annual party for the first years.