CURRICULUM VITAE Jeffrey D. Burl, M.A. School Address Drexel University Department of Psychology MS 626, 245 N. 15 th Street Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192 Burl@drexel.edu 917-882-9283 September 2009 Education Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology emphasis (expected June 2012) G.P.A. = 3.93 John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) New York, NY M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2007) G.P.A. = 3.86 Fordham University Bronx, NY B.A. in American Studies and Anthropology (2001) G.P.A. = 3.56 Publications and Presentations Burl, J., Shah, S., & DeMatteo, D. (in preparation). An Internet-based survey of coursework offered by forensic psychology graduate programs. Burl, J., Burl, M., Panzer, A., & DeMatteo, D. (2009, December). Meeting the language needs of forensic clients. Workshop to be presented at the 7 th Annual Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference, Grantville, PA. DeMatteo, D., Marczyk, G., Krauss, D. A., & Burl, J. (2009). Educational and training models in forensic psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 3, 184-191. DeMatteo, D., Moore, J., Keesler, M., Nwoga, L., Burl, J., & Foster, E. (2009, August). Psychopathy evidence in capital cases: Probative value vs. prejudicial impact. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Toronto, Canada.
p. 2 Burl, J., McGuffin, P., & DeMatteo, D. (2009, June). Increasing level advancement in a secure juvenile detention facility: The effectiveness of a behavioral intervention. Poster session presented at the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association Student Poster Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA. Burl, J., Batastini, A., & DeMatteo, D. (2009, April). Effective treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy: A component driven approach. Poster session presented at the Fourth Annual Philadelphia Area Psi Chi Research Day Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Burl, J., & DeMatteo, D. (2009, April). Forensic assessments with deaf individuals in the criminal justice system. Poster session presented at the Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences Research Day, Philadelphia, PA. Riggs Romaine, C. L., Burl, J. D., & Goldstein, N. E. S. (2009, March). Reducing juvenile recidivism: Empirically supported treatments in residential placement. Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS), San Antonio, TX. Nwoga, L., Heilbrun, K., & Burl, J. (2009, March). Predicting violent recidivism and institutional misconduct in female offenders: The Antisocial Features Scale of the Personality Assessment Inventory. Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS), San Antonio, TX. (Research presented by Burl, J.) DeMatteo, D., Marlowe, D., Winters, K., Festinger, D., Arabia, P., Anumba, N., & Burl, J. (2008). A prevention intervention for low-risk drug court clients: Intervention manual. Burl, J., Shah, S., & DeMatteo, D. (2008, August). Graduate training in forensic psychology: A survey of training models. Poster session presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Boston, MA. Burl, J. (2008, March). Effective antipsychotic medications. Guest lecturer in a course for undergraduate students on Drugs and Human Behavior, College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Burl, J. (2008, February). Eyewitness memory. Guest lecturer in a course for undergraduate students on Cognitive Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Burl, J. (2007, November). Mental health and deviancy. Guest lecturer in a course for undergraduate students on International Health, Temple University, Ambler, PA. Burl, J., & Kucharski, T. (2007, May). The effectiveness of the MMPI-2 in the detection of malingering in criminal defendants: An adaptational model approach. Paper presented at
p. 3 the 3 rd Annual Forensic Psychology Masters Graduate Student Research Conference, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY. Burl, J. & Caldwell, R. (2006, May). The relationships between emotional support, future certainty, and self-efficacy: A comparison among African American male college students and African American male offenders. Poster session presented at the 2 nd Annual Forensic Psychology Masters Graduate Student Research Conference, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY. Teaching Experience Instructor (2008 to present) Courses: Personality Psychology Teaching Assistant (2007 to 2008) Courses: Neuropsychology; Cognitive Psychology; Physiology of Behavior Reviewer Experience Student Reviewer Law and Human Behavior (2008 to 2009) Proposal Reviewer American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Conference (2007 to present) Honors and Certifications First Place Clinical Poster, Fourth Annual Philadelphia Area Psi Chi Research Day Conference 2009 Administration Certification for the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) 2009 to present Certification in CPR/AED and Basic First Aid 2008 to present Drexel University Provost Fellowship 2007 to present Professional Activities and Affiliations Practicum Coordinator Graduate Assistant 2009 to present Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association
p. 4 2009 to present American Psychology-Law Society (Division 41 of the American Psychological Association) 2007 to present Co-Chair, 3 rd Annual Forensic Psychology Masters Graduate Student Research Conference, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY 2006 to 2007 Psi Chi National Honor Society 2006 to present American Psychological Association 2006 to present Research Experience Dissertation Research October 2008 to present Outcome evaluation of the correctional model used in the country of Belize s prison system. Responsibilities include: design of study; development of recidivism measure; application to grant funding institutions; collection of data and completion of dissertation. Supervisor: David DeMatteo, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Drexel University. Substance Abuse Intervention Grant Research Assistant September 2007 to Present Research assistant on a NIDA-funded study seeking to develop an intervention for lowrisk drug court clients ( The Development of a Prevention Intervention for Low-Risk Drug Court Clients ; R21-DA -022293-01). Responsibilities include: preparation of drug court manual; monthly meetings with drug court staff and court personnel; implementation of the intervention; data analysis; and co-drafting of manuscripts. Supervisor: David DeMatteo, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Drexel University. Stalking Prevention Treatment Study Research Assistant September 2006 to May 2007 Research assistant in a study comparing a modified Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment program against a treatment-as-usual (TAU) anger management program for a group of male stalking offenders. Responsibilities included: preparation of TAU anger management sessions based on Duluth model; weekly meetings with TAU co-facilitator and lead investigators to discuss development of project; and co-facilitation of weekly TAU meetings with offenders. Supervisor: Michelle Galietta, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Training, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Thesis Research September 2006 to May 2007
p. 5 Investigation of the effectiveness of different assessments to detect malingering among a sample of criminal defendants. Responsibilities included: designing study methodology; conducting statistical analyses, including regression, cross-tabulation, and ROC curves; and writing of graduate thesis under supervision of thesis director. Supervisor: L. Thomas Kucharski, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Competency Research Project Manager January 2006 to August 2006 Project Manager for a study examining factors differentiating incompetent defendants who are restored to competency versus those who are unable to be restored to competency. Responsibilities included: training research assistants on scoring of competency assessments and directing literature search of previous competency research. Supervisor: Roslyn M. Caldwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. African American Male Identity Research Project Coordinator October 2005 to October 2006 Co-coordinator for a study examining and comparing identity development, cultural mistrust, and mental health issues among African American male college students and African American male offenders. Responsibilities included: communication with Lab Director on project progress; administering assessment battery (NEO PI-R, QOLI, SCL-90, and CRI-A); scheduling and maintenance of data collection and entry; and the writing of a poster for a conference. Supervisor: Roslyn M. Caldwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Vera Institute of Justice Research Assistant October 2000 to May 2001 Research Assistant for a study evaluating the effectiveness of the Manhattan Misdemeanor Drug Court as an alternative to traditional drug sentencing. Responsibilities included: assisting in development of assessments; monitoring of drug court trials; interviewing judges, attorneys, treatment providers, and other participants in the drug court; and collection and entry of data used in the final report: Supervised treatment in the criminal court: A process evaluation of the Manhattan Misdemeanor Drug Court. Supervisor: Rachel Porter, Research Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, New York, NY. Clinical Experience Forensic Assessment Practicum Training July 2009 to Present Practicum student at the Drexel University Forensic Clinic. Responsibilities include: Administering assessments (e.g., intelligence and personality tests, symptom inventories, and risk assessments) to adolescent and adult forensic populations (e.g., juvenile transfer, capital sentencing, and federal sentencing). Supervisor: Kirk Heilbrun, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Drexel University. Psychotherapy Practicum Training July 2009 to Present
p. 6 Practicum student at the Drexel University Student Counseling Center. Responsibilities include: administering intake interviews, designing and implementing therapeutic interventions for individual clients and couples, and conducting case presentations and other in-service activities. Supervisor: Dina Goldstein, Ph.D., Associate Director, Student Counseling Center. Forensic Practicum Training July 2008 to June 2009 Practicum student with the Delaware Division of Child and Mental Health Services (DCMHS) at the Ferris School for Boys. The Ferris School is a maximum secure (Level V) facility for male adolescents adjudicated for an average of 6 to 12 months. Responsibilities included: conducting intake interviews; administering the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN), a biopsychosocial assessment, to determine substance use and mental health treatment needs of residents; consulting with multidisciplinary team to develop residents treatment plan; and maintaining a therapy caseload. Supervisor: Aileen Fink, Ph.D., Supervising Psychologist, DCMHS. Middle School Counselor and Teacher August 2003 to August 2005 Counselor and teacher at the Nativity Mission Center (NMC). NMC is a year-round and extended-day school and support center for at-risk male youths from low-income families in New York City. Responsibilities included: conducting individual and group counseling sessions for students with behavioral and academic struggles; administering assessments to screen for learning difficulties (e.g., Woodcock Johnson Reading Mastery Test); and designing and teaching various curricula for sixth and eighth grade students. Supervisor: Vincent DeCola, S.J., Director, Nativity Mission Center, New York. Prison Counselor August 2001 to June 2003 Volunteer counselor, through the Jesuit Volunteers International, at the Belize Central Prison. Responsibilities included: leading supportive counseling sessions for minimum and maximum security male and female inmates; advocating for the therapeutic needs of prisoners to administration; establishing and teaching a program to provide inmates an opportunity to earn their Primary School equivalency certificate; and teaching literacy classes. Supervisor: John Woods, Director of the Kolbe Foundation, Belize Central Prison, Hattieville, Belize, Central America.