D. Catherine Walker, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae

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1 D. Catherine Walker, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae Business Address: Personal Address: Citizenship: Union College Psychology Department Bailey Hall Phone: Fax: Harris Ave. Albany, NY Mobile Phone: Permanent United States citizen Permanent United Kingdom citizen EDUCATION Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2013) (APA-accredited), Albany, NY Dissertation: An experimental manipulation of body checking and mirror exposure over time in men and women with high shape and weight concern. Dissertation committee: Drew A. Anderson, Ph.D. (chair); Tom Hildebrandt, Psy.D., Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D. Predoctoral Clinical Internship ( ) University at Albany Counseling Center (APA-accredited), Albany, NY Director of Clinical Training: Joseph Bernier, Ph.D. Clinical Supervisors: Joyce Dewitt-Parker, Ph.D., Brian Freidenberg, Ph.D. Outreach and Prevention Supervisors: Dolores Cimini, Ph.D., Brian Freidenberg, Ph.D. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (2008), Albany, NY Thesis: Body checking behaviors in men. Bachelor of Arts (2004) Rutgers College, General Honors Program Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ Majors: Psychology; English Summa cum laude CURRENT POSITIONS Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology Union College, Schenectady, NY Teach a full course load; develop courses and course content Supervise sophomore scholars and senior thesis students (approximately 1-2 per year) Manage a research lab of 3-8 undergraduate students Develop an internship program for undergraduate students at local private practice

2 Walker 2 Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of Quality Improvement (2013-present) LiveWell, Albany Psychological Services for Eating Disorders, PLLC Manage quality improvement for Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP); includes program development and review of charts of licensed clinical psychologists, licensed social worker, registered dietician, master s level clinician, postdoctoral trainees, and doctoral student trainees Conduct Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Supervised Exposure Meal Groups for IOP Conduct outpatient adult eating disorder skills group Conduct individual therapy with IOP patients and patients from the community Supervise graduate level practicum trainees CLINICAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Project Coordinator ( ) Creating and Transferring Knowledge on Guilty Pleas, , NSF, $175,000. School of Criminal Justice, Albany, NY Recruited juvenile and young adult participants from community Supervised graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Interviewed adolescents and young adults regarding plea deal decision making, experience with the justice system, and adjudicative competence Managed laboratory hardware and software including video recording system and computerized assessment material. Assessment Administrator ( ) Functional Contextual Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa, 5R21MH , NIMH, $113,250. Weight and Eating Disorders Laboratory, Albany, NY Supervisor: Drew A. Anderson, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator) Administered the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), a semi-structured interview of eating disordered thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to prospective, current, and follow-up study participants Administered test meals to prospective, current, and follow-up study participants Research Assistant (2009) Preventing Early Sexual Activity among Urban Young Adolescents: A Study of an Abstinence Only Program for Middle School Students, grant funded by Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Adolescent and Family Comprehensive Services, Inc. (AFCS/AFCSNY). Located, collected, organized, and summarized research for the literature review for a paper describing a two-year sex education program for minority students and their parents being implemented in the Bronx; Supervisor: Marcia Sutherland, Ph.D. Wrote literature review for an Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs (OAPP)-granted study on program implementation fidelity, focusing on sexual education programs developed for use in underserved populations; Supervisor: Elaine Walker, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator) Research Assistant ( ), Albany, NY Supervisor: Marcia Sutherland, Ph.D. Wrote 60-page book chapter for an Africana studies textbook

3 Walker 3 Chapter reviewed overweight, obesity, and body image in people of African descent Attended Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (Summer, 2007) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Courses taken: Lecture series attended: Multivariate Statistics Matrix Algebra Longitudinal Data Analysis Imputing Missing Data Scaling and Dimensional Analysis Statistical Analysis using SPSS, Stata, and SAS Project Coordinator ( ) Effectiveness of Binge Eating Disorder Treatments, R01 MH63863, NIMH, $741,139 Rutgers Eating Disorders Clinic, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NY Supervisor: G. Terence Wilson, Ph.D.; Principal Investigator, Stewart Agras, Ph.D. Stanford University Recruited and screened clients from community for NIMH-granted multi-site Binge Eating Disorder treatment trial Communicated with other research sites and coordinated schedules of part-time therapists and graduate assistants Maintained patient contact over 24 month period following treatment completion Administered EDE, a semi-structured clinical interview, to prospective, current, and follow-up study participants Coordinated participants 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-month follow-up assessments to ensure that graduate assistant assessors were blind to participants treatment condition Ran weekly meetings with graduate assistants to discuss EDE assessment issues Participated in 16 hours of training on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID I/ II) and training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) for weight loss. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow ( ) LiveWell Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Albany Psychological Services for Eating Disorders, PLLC Conduct Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Supervised Exposure Meal Groups for intensive outpatient program (IOP) for the treatment of eating disorders Conduct individual and family therapy with IOP patients and individual patients from the community Supervise graduate level practicum trainees and a provisional LMHC Conduct clinical assessments and consultations for current and prospective patients Predoctoral Psychology Intern ( ) University at Albany Counseling Center (APA-accredited), Albany, NY Director of Clinical Training: Joseph Bernier, Ph.D. Clinical Supervisors: Joyce Dewitt-Parker, Ph.D., Brian Freidenberg, Ph.D. Outreach and Prevention Supervisors: Dolores Cimini, Ph.D., Brian Freidenberg, Ph.D. Carried a caseload of approximately individual therapy/assessment with clients with a wide range of DSM-IV Axis I and II psychopathology and symptom severity Provided walk-in crisis and consultation services to the University at Albany community Conducted single session alcohol interventions, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention of College Students Coordinated Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program Outreach Program: supervised returning outreach students in a credit bearing course, taught a credit bearing training course on peer education to outreach trainees, supervised post-baccalaureate graduate assistant, coordinated prevention and health promotion theme weeks on campus, developed new outreach programming, liaised with campus faculty and staff

4 Walker 4 Member of Intern Selection Committee, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Committee, Alcohol Awareness Week Planning Committee, and Sexuality Month Planning Committee Eating Disorder Support Group Facilitator ( ) Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders, Albany, NY Supervisors: Drew Anderson, Ph.D., Julie Morison, Ph.D. Facilitated discussion among persons suffering from or recovering from eating disorders Assistant Director, Psychological Services Center ( ), Albany, NY Clinical Supervisor: George Litchford, Ph.D. Administrative and supervisory duties: Served as a resource for faculty supervisors, graduate assistants, and practicum students regarding policies and procedures of the Psychological Services Center (PSC) Coordinated orientation activities and materials for practicum students and faculty supervisors; Trained students to utilize closed circuit visual recording system to videotape sessions; Familiarized trainees with PSC charting procedures Facilitated coordination of weekly assessment seminars; Led assessment seminars at request of PSC Director. Assessments included neuropsychological, cognitive ability, attention, personality, and achievement tests (specific assessments used available upon request) Maintained assessment library: organized, ordered, and updated materials as needed, informed faculty supervisors and trainees about relevant assessment procedures Assisted in program development for contract with Albany Family Court, St. Anne s Institute, and Samaritan Shelters; Redesigned family assessment interview; Organized system for decision-making, task delegation, and communication between PSC graduate assistants and St. Anne s Institute social workers Managed PSC s hardware and software and was responsible for troubleshooting any problems that arose. Hardware and software included state of the art closed circuit video recording system and computerized assessment administration and scoring programs. Advanced Graduate Assistant ( ) Psychological Services Center, Albany, NY Clinical Supervisor: George Litchford, Ph.D. Provided psychological services to a caseload of 7-10 clients; included psychotherapy and assessment Conducted court-ordered family assessments to provide recommendations as to appropriate placement and services for children and adolescents in temporary residential placement Participated in weekly assessment seminars. Assessments included neuropsychological, cognitive ability, attention, personality, and achievement tests (specific assessments available upon request) Attended weekly individual and group supervision sessions, conducted monthly case presentations to address clinical issues Completed telephone screens to obtain relevant information from potential clients; provided clients with information about services available at PSC Maintained client charts, included: intake assessment reports, progress notes, monthly mental status evaluations, interim summaries, and closing summaries Reviewed charting for practicum students and graduate assistants; Provided feedback and instruction as needed in order to ensure accurate and thorough documentation of services Clinical Staff (Summer 2009) Neuropsychologic Rehabilitation Center, Albany, NY Clinical Supervisors: Len Travaglione, Ph.D., Joan Gold, Ph.D. Clinical staff member for intensive rehabilitation program for those with acquired brain injury (ABI)

5 Walker 5 Assisted with client case formulation and treatment planning Led group sessions Coached ABI patients in cognitive training tasks Psychology Practicum Student ( ) Albany Medical Center Inpatient Psychiatry, Albany, NY Supervisor: Jeanette Sharp, Ph.D. Participated in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings; Team members included attending psychiatrist, psychiatry residents, psychologist, psychology intern, medical students, and social workers Assisted with client treatment planning; involved in case discussion Administered personality, cognitive ability, and neuropsychological assessments Wrote integrated reports for the treatment team; Reports based on behavioral observations and intelligence, neuropsychological, and personality assessments Developed and ran Mindfulness-Based Therapy Groups for psychiatric inpatients with dual-diagnoses and/or severe psychiatric disorders Developed and ran Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Groups for psychiatric inpatients with dualdiagnoses and/or severe psychiatric disorders Psychology Practicum Student ( ) Psychological Services Center,, Albany, NY Clinical Supervisors: Drew A. Anderson, Ph.D., Mitchell Earleywine, Ph.D. Participated in weekly group and individual supervision. Supervision included live viewing of sessions and review of videotaped sessions Completed telephone screens to obtain relevant information from potential clients; Provided these clients with information about services available at Psychological Services Center Conducted intake sessions to determine presenting issues and the appropriateness of enrollment in services at the Psychological Services Center Maintained caseload of 4-5 clients for individual psychotherapy Maintained client charts including: intake assessment reports, progress notes, monthly mental status evaluations, interim summaries, and closing summaries Administered and interpreted personality inventories and psychological symptom batteries (e.g., Beck Depression Inventory II, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II, Body Image States Scale) when indicated HONORS AND AWARDS National Psychologist Trainee Register Credentialing Scholarship (2013) Scholarship covering application and registration fees required for National Register of Health Service Psychologists credentialing process Invited Paper Presentation (2010) Invited to present a paper at the 2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Salzburg, Austria; Paper session earmarked specifically for Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellows Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellowship (2010) Funded by the NIMH - Fellowship amount: $1,800 Allocation: Expenses associated with attending and presenting research at the 2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Salzburg, Austria; Travel Fellows are invited to attend the Research Teaching Day (invite only), offered by AED in collaboration with the Eating Disorders Research Society

6 Walker 6 Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Early Career Investigator Travel Fellowship (2008) Funded by the NIMH - Fellowship amount: $1,500 Allocation: Expenses associated with attending and presenting research at the 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Seattle, Washington; Travel Fellows are invited to attend the Research Teaching Day (invite only), offered by AED in collaboration with the Eating Disorders Research Society School of Arts and Sciences Excellence Award Scholarship ( ) Rutgers College General Honors Program. Award Amount: $80,000 STUDENT GRANTS Graduate Student Organization Research Grant (2011) Grant received to fund recruitment for dissertation research. Award Amount: $200 University at Albany Benevolent Association Award (2010) Grant received to fund recruitment for dissertation research. Award Amount: $500 Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant (2010) Grant received to fund travel to present research at the 2010 Eating Disorders Research Society conference in Boston, MA. Award amount: $250 Psychology Department Graduate Initiative Award (2009) Grant received to fund recruitment for dissertation research. Award Amount: $150 Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant (2009) Grant received to fund travel to present research at the Academy for Eating Disorders 2009 International Conference on Eating Disorders in Cancun, Mexico. Award amount: $275 Psychology Department Graduate Initiative Award (2008) Grant received to fund recruitment for ecological momentary assessment of body checking, avoidance, and affect in women. Award amount: $260 Psychology Department Graduate Initiative Award (2007) Grant received to fund recruitment for ecological momentary assessment of body checking, avoidance, and affect in women. Award amount: $250 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES Walker, D. C., Murray, A. M., Lavender, J., & Anderson, D. A. (2012). The direct effects of manipulating body checking in men. Body Image, 9, Alfano, L., Hildebrandt, T., Bannon, K., Walker, D. C., & Walton, K. (2011). The impact of gender on the assessment of body checking behavior. Body Image, 8,

7 Walker 7 Hildebrandt, T., Walker, D. C., Alfano, L., Delinsky, S., & Bannon, K. (2010). Development and validation of a male specific body checking questionnaire. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43, Walker, D. C., Anderson, D. A., & Hildebrandt, T. (2009). Body checking behaviors in men. Body Image, 6, Hildebrandt, T. & Walker, D. C. (2006). Evidence that Ideal and Attractive Bodies Represent Different Constructs: A Replication and Extension of Cororvé-Fingeret, Gleaves, and Pearson (2004), Body Image, 3, BOOK CHAPTERS Walker, D. C., & Murray, A. M. (2013). Body checking and avoidance behaviors in men: Current findings and future directions. In L. Cohn & R. Lemberg (Eds.) Current Findings on Males with Eating Disorders. (pp ). New York, NY: Routledge. Walker, D. C., & Murray, A. D. (2012). Body Image Behaviors: Checking, Fixing, and Avoiding. In T. Cash (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance, 3, San Diego: Academic Press. doi: /b Walker, D. C. (2011). Body Image in People of African Descent: A Systematic Review. In Body Image: Perceptions Interpretations and Attitudes. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers. Anderson, D. A., De Young, K., & Walker, D. C. (2009). Assessment of eating disordered thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In D. B. Allison (Ed.), Handbook of assessment measures for eating behaviors and weight-related problems: Measures, theory, and research. (pp ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. PAPER PRESENTATIONS Walker, D. C., Murray, A. D., Hildebrandt, T. B., & Anderson, D. A. (March, 2014). An experimental manipulation of body checking and mirror exposure over time in men with high shape and weight concern. Presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2014 International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York, NY. Shteynberg, R., Walker, D. C., & Redlich, A. (November, 2012). The role of gender in juvenile and young adult plea bargain decision-making. Presented at the 68 th American Society of Criminology Meeting, Chicago, IL. Walker, D. C., & Murray, A. D. (November 2011). The effects of body checking behavior over time in men and women with high shape and weight concern: examining gender differences. Presented at the 45 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, ON. Walker, D. C., & Murray, A. D. (November 2011). Ecological momentary assessment of body checking behaviors in women with high shape and weight concern. Presented at the 45 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, ON. Walker, D. C., Murray, A. D., & Anderson, D. A. (June 2010). The effects of manipulating body checking in men. Invited to present at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Salzburg, Austria at the AED/NIMH Early Career Investigator Travel Fellowship Paper Session. De Young, K., Walker, D. C., & Anderson, D. A. (May, 2008). A critical review and analysis of outcome criteria for anorexia nervosa. Presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Seattle, WA.

8 Walker 8 Hildebrandt, T., Bannon, K., Rawana, P., Bardowski, L., & Walker, D. C. (May, 2008). Assessment of body checking behavior: Gender differences and comparison of self-report and prospective self monitoring. Presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Seattle, WA. POSTER PRESENTATIONS Murray, A. D., & Walker, D. C. (May, 2012). Manipulating perceived anonymity to assess base rates of binge eating and other impulsive behaviors in a college sample. Presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2012 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Austin, TX. Walker, D. C., Anderson, D. A., & Hildebrandt, T. B. (September, 2011). The effects of manipulating body checking and mindfulness based mirror exposure over time in women with high shape and weight concern. Presented at the 17 th annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Edinburgh, Scotland. Walker, D. C. & Herzberg, K. (November, 2010). The relationship between mindfulness and disordered eating: A meta-analysis. Presented at the 44 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. Walker, D. C. & Herzberg, K. (October, 2010). The effects of acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies on eating disorder severity: A critical review and meta-analysis. Presented at the 16 th annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Cambridge, MA. Walker, D. C., Murray, A. D., & Anderson, D. A. (June 2010). The effects of manipulating body checking in men. Presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Salzburg, Austria. Walker, D. C., Murray, A. D., & Anderson, D. A. (November 2009). Ecological momentary assessment of body checking, avoidance, and affect in women. Presented at the 43 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Walker, D. C., Murray, A. D., & Anderson, D. A. (April 2009). An experimental analysis of body checking in men. Was scheduled to be presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2009 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. (The conference was cancelled due to concerns about the H1N1 virus.) Murray, A. D., Walker, D. C., & Anderson, D. A. (November, 2008). Duration of male body image disturbance after viewing ideal-body models. Presented at the 42 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Anderson, D. A., De Young, K. P., Simmons, A. M., Lavender, J. M., Walker, D. C., & Murray, A. D. (November, 2008). Extreme eating, shape, and weight concerns are not always associated with eating related pathology. Presented at the 42 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Walker, D. C., Anderson, D. A., & Hildebrandt, T. B. (May, 2008). Body checking and avoidance in males. Presented at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Seattle, WA. Anderson, D. A., De Young, K., & Walker, D. C. (November, 2007) Believability of health messages among college students with disordered eating. Presented at the 41 st annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. MANUSCRIPTS AND PRESENTATIONS IN PROGRESS

9 Walker 9 Walker, D. C. (in preparation). The relationship between changes in body checking and avoidance and body image satisfaction in men and women with high shape or weight concern. Submitted paper for presentation at the Academy for Eating Disorder s 2016 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Boston, MA. Walker, D. C. & Anderson, L. M. (in preparation). A systematic review of body checking, body image avoidance, and their treatment for individuals with eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction. Walker, D. C. & Herzberg, K. (in preparation). The role of mindfulness in disordered eating: A critical review and meta-analysis. Walker, D. C., Anderson, D. A., & Hildebrandt, T. D. (in preparation). An experimental manipulation of body checking and mirror exposure over time in men and women with high shape and weight concern. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AD HOC REVIEWER Body Image: An International Journal of Research Psychiatry Research COMMUNITY and MEDIA OUTREACH Invited Expert Panelist (2014), Girl Scouts of North Eastern New York (GSNENY) Second Century Leadership Breakfast Series, Albany, NY Panel topic: Redefining body image and beauty in girls and creating the next generation of unstoppable girls. Invited Speaker (2014) Workshop on Mindfulness Based Mirror Exposure for the Treatment of Body Image Dissatisfaction, Samaritan Hospital Lecture Series, Troy, NY Interviewed Expert (2014), Times Union Newspaper, Photo Bombs: Why do we feel such anxiety when we see pictures of ourselves? Brianna Snyder, in press September 10, 2014 Article topic: Body image dissatisfaction MEMBERSHIP in PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Eating and Obesity Special Interest Group Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Men s Special Interest Group TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Record Clinical Seminar: Body Image and Eating Disorders Fall 2015 Abnormal Psychology, Union College Fall 2015 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Siena College Spring 2015 Psychology of Eating Disorders, Siena College Spring 2015 Psychology of Child Development, University at Albany Fall 2013 Psychology of Child Development, University at Albany Spring 2012 Psychology of Child Development, University at Albany Fall 2011 Psychology of Child Development, University at Albany Summer 2009 Abnormal Psychology, University at Albany Summer 2008 Course Instructor Peer Counseling and Peer Education I, II, III, & Independent Study, University at Albany Spring 2013 Instructor of Record: Dolores Cimini, Ph.D.

10 Walker 10 Foundations of Peer Education, University at Albany Spring 2013 Instructor of Record: Dolores Cimini, Ph.D. Peer Counseling and Peer Education I, II, III, & Independent Study, University at Albany Fall 2012 Instructor of Record: Dolores Cimini, Ph.D. Foundations of Peer Education, University at Albany Fall 2012 Instructor of Record: Dolores Cimini, Ph.D. Guest Speaker Methods in Peer Helping II (Course Instructor: Karla Jaime-Benitez, University at Albany) Spring 2013 Methods in Peer Helping II (Course Instructor: Karla Jaime-Benitez, University at Albany) Fall 2012 Health Psychology (Course Instructor: Drew Anderson, Ph.D.; University at Albany) Spring 2010 Abnormal Psychology (Course Instructor: Jason Lavender, M.A.; University at Albany) Fall 2008 Clinical Assessment Seminar (Seminar instructor: George Litchford, Ph.D.; University at Albany Psychological Services Center) Summer 2011 Tutor Introduction to Psychology, Statistical Methods in Psychology, & Experimental Psychology - University at Albany Advisement Plus tutoring program Spring 2012