CURRICULUM VITAE. BRIAN CHARLES SMITH 342 Kent Hall Department of Psychology Kent State University Kent, OH (330)

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE BRIAN CHARLES SMITH 342 Kent Hall Department of Psychology Kent State University Kent, OH (330) EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental Psychology Anticipated 2017 Minor in Quantitative Methods Advisor: Dr. Doug Delahanty Master of Arts, Experimental Psychology Anticipated Summer 2014 Advisor: Dr. Doug Delahanty Bachelor of Arts, Psychology May 2012 GPA 3.95, President's Scholar, Dean's List, Summa Cum Laude Medallion Award: Excellence in Psychology Award AWARDS AND GRANTS Kent State University Department of Psychology Meta-Analysis Seminar Award, 2013 KSU Department of Psychology Travel Grant ($500), 2012 KSU Graduate Student Senate Domestic Travel Award ($350), 2012 ADVANCED STATISTICAL TRAINING Meta-Analysis Seminar Instructor: Dr. Michael Borenstein (Director of Biostat) Kent State University, Kent, OH, April 22-23, 2013 Integrating Mediation and Moderation Analysis Workshop Presenter: Dr. Andrew Hayes (Ohio State University) International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 2012 Meeting, Los Angeles, CA

2 Bayesian Data Analysis Workshop Presenter: Dr. John Krusche (Indiana University) Eastern Psychological Association 2012 Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Member Association for Psychological Science Member American Psychological Association Graduate Student Affiliate RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant Advisor: Dr. Douglas Delahanty Summer 12 - Present Co-Investigator for the Assessment of Stress & Health (ASH) Study, ONGOING Duties include the conceptualization, design, and coordination of a longitudinal research project that aims to understand the biological and psychological predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its mental and physical health comorbidities, including sleep disturbances assessed using actigraphy and experience sampling methodology. Co-Investigator for the Health Outcomes Study (HOS), ONGOING Duties include the coordination of participant recruitment, participant reimbursement, data collection and management, and the management of research assistants for a collaborative research project between Kent State University and Summa Health System s Center for the Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress (CTSTS) that aims to investigate the psychological and behavioral pathways between posttraumatic stress and poor health outcomes. Research Assistant Advisor: Dr. Eve Sledjeski Research Assistant Advisor: Dr. Jim Haugh

3 PUBLICATIONS Smith, B. C., Armelie, A. P., Boarts, J. M., Delahanty, D. L, & Brazil, M. (in prep). PTSD, depression, and substance use in relation to suicidality risk among minority lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth. Smith, B. C., Armelie, A. P., Boarts, J. M., Delahanty, D. L, & Brazil, M. (in prep). Selfcriticism, and internalized homophobia among minority LGB youth: Substance use as a moderator of suicide risk. Poster Presentations PRESENTATIONS AT RESEARCH CONFERENCES Smith, B. C., Armelie, A. P., Boarts, J. M., Delahanty, D. L. Substance use moderates the effects of PTSD and depression on suicidality among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents and young adults. Poster accepted for the annual International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November, Smith, B. C., Boarts, J. M., Armelie, A. P., Delahanty, D. L. Self-criticism as a mediator between verbal victimization and PTSD symptoms among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth. Poster accepted for the annual International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November, Haugh, J. A. & Smith, B. C. Shared and unique contributions to the prediction of depression, anxiety, and positive affect. Poster presented at American Psychological Association (APA) annual meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 31, Bernier-Coleman, J. A., Smith, B. C., & Delahanty, D. L. Posttraumatic stress symptom severity and trauma type predict substance use disorders in college students. Poster presented at the annual Association for Psychological Science (APS) meeting, Washington, D.C., May, Marcinkiewicz, M., Sledjeski, E. M., Dinzeo, T., & Smith, B. C. Relationship between mindfulness, baseline cardiovascular functioning, and lifestyle choices in college undergraduates. Poster presented at Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) Annual Meeting, New York, New York, March, Smith, B. C. & Sledjeski, E. M. Depression as a Mediator between Trauma History, PTSD Symptoms, and Health Behaviors in College Students. Poster presented at the annual

4 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) meeting, Los Angeles, California, November, Smith, B. C. & Sledjeski, E. M. Mediators of the relationship between traumatic exposure, pathological eating patterns, and body shape satisfaction. Poster presented at Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March, Smith, B. C., Wiltsee, T. D., Sledjeski, E. M., & Delahanty, D. L. The moderating effects of age, gender, & other anxiety disorders on posttraumatic stress symptoms and sleep disturbances. Poster presented at the annual International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, November, Paper Presentations Smith, B. C. & Sledjeski, E. M. Mediators of the relationship between traumatic exposure, pathological eating patterns, and body shape satisfaction. Paper presented at the 38th annual Psychology Department Research Conference at Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, April, Smith, B. C. & Haugh, H. A. Social problem solving and mindfulness: Shared and unique contributions to the prediction of depression and anxiety. Paper presented at the 38th annual Psychology Department Research Conference at Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, April, Smith, B. C., Wiltsee, T. D., Sledjeski, E. M., & Delahanty, D. L. The moderating effects of age, gender, & other anxiety disorders on posttraumatic stress symptoms and sleep disturbances. Paper presented at the 37th annual Psychology Department Research Conference at, April, RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Intern Clinical Psychology October Dec South Jersey Healthcare Mental Health Center, Bridgeton, New Jersey Worked in adult, youth, intermediate, and adult outpatient units Assisted staff with activities and worked with clients Observed and learned about day-today operations in clinical/hospital settings Intern School Psychology January May 2011 Millville Board of Education, Millville, New Jersey

5 Assisted in student interviews, scoring IQ tests, and organizing / summarizing case files Assisted a team of psychologists in the revision of school forms and the amending of school policies Worked with a team of psychologists and social workers ACHIEVEMENTS / HONORS h Summa Cum Laude Honors, May, time President's List and 1-time Dean's List Recipient University 38th Annual Research Conference, April 2012 Conference, April 2012 University 38th Annual Research Conference, April 2012 Annual Research Conference, April 2012 l Research rch, Rowan University 38th International Honor Society in Psychology Conference, April 2011 e of Recognition for involvement in student organizations within psychology, Rowan University 37th Annual Research Conference, April 2011 Annual Research Conference, April 2011