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Patricia Taylor-Cooke

2926 E. 17th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46218

(317) 684-0501

Education

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

B.S. in Psychology (May 2002)

Cumulative GPA 3.98

Psychology GPA 4.0

Career Related Experience

Research

Research AssistantIUPUI Department of Psychology 3/99-

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Philip S. Fastenau, Ph.D.

Entering data into SPSS, rescoring neuropsychological tests, mailing

appointment letters, cleaning database

PrincipalIUPUI Department of Psychology 1/00-5/00

InvestigatorIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Mentor: Philip S. Fastenau, Ph.D.

Project involved preliminary analyses on the Effects of Test Order and Modality on Sustained Attention in healthy children and children with chronic epilepsy and recent-onset epilepsy culminating in a research grant proposal, which was funded.

PrincipalIUPUI Department of Psychology 8/99-5/00

InvestigatorIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Mentor: Charles Goodlett, Ph.D.

Project involved a survey of approximately 400 psychology majors and other majors enrolled in various psychology courses. The purpose of the project was to determine interest in a newly proposed undergraduate specialty track in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Clinical(See addendum for list of tests administered)

Populations

Children and adolescents with Spina Bifida

Children and adolescents with Epilepsy

Children and adolescents from Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital (ADHD, conduct disorder, head injury, developmental language disorder, epilepsy, mood disorder, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia)

Research Assistant/Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

PsychometristEpilepsy/Spina Bifida Research Project and Private Practice

8/00- presentPhilip S. Fastenau, Ph.D.

  • Administered neuropsychological test batteries
  • Updated Excel database
  • Rescored neuropsychological test battery
  • Entered data into SPSS database
  • Trained graduate students to administer test battery

Project Coordinator/Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Research Assistant/Epilepsy/Spina Bifida Research Project

Psychometristand Private Practice

05/99-08/00Philip S. Fastenau, Ph.D.

  • Scheduled participants for neuropsychological testing
  • Administered neuropsychological test batteries
  • Updated Excel database
  • Rescored neuropsychological test batteries
  • Entered data into SPSS database

Group FacilitatorLarue Carter Memorial Hospital

03/97-03/98Adult Psychiatric Unit

  • Held focus groups for patients

Clinical AssociateMarion County Mental Health Association

06/98-05/99 Crisis and Suicide Intervention Service

Supervised by Lucinda Nord

  • Received crisis related phone calls from individuals in the community
Teaching/Mentoring

Program Development

Professional PracticeIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

01/02-05/02Drew Appleby, Ph.D.

  • Development of a program module on how to prepare long-term and short-term for the Graduate Record Examination General Test and Subject Test
  • Development of a program module on the application process to get into graduate school

Teaching Assistant

Tests and MeasurementsIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

01/02-05/02Philip S. Fastenau, Ph.D.

  • Administered Quizzes
  • Assisted in lab
  • Tracked Grades

Co-Instructor

Introduction to Counseling

08/01-12/01Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Janet Kain, M.S.

  • Participated in creating exams, grading and lectures
  • Provided feedback in basic counseling skills
  • Participated in role playing for student learning

Teaching Assistant

Introduction to Clinical Psychology

08/01-12/01Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Jovier Evans, Ph.D.

  • Created exams
  • Tracked and recorded grades
  • Graded exams
  • Graded abstracts

Teaching Assistant

Statistics

08/00-05/01Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Carlos Goldberg, Ph.D.

  • Taught Statistics Lab
  • Administered Exams
  • Graded Exams
  • Tracked and recorded grades

Substitute Teaching

Introductory Psychology

07/00Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Norma Skaruppa, M.S.

  • Led discussions on psychology topics
  • Graded homework assignments

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Introductory Psychology

Mentor for Freshman Seminar

08/97-12/00Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

University College Learning Center/ John H. McGrew, PhD.

  • Facilitated study sessions for introductory psychology
  • Mentored entering freshmen
  • Instructed students in PowerPoint
  • Maintained attendance and grade database

Practica

Gallahue Mental Health Center

01/01-05/01Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Supervised by John C. Guare, Ph.D.

  • Completed 8 hours per week
  • Worked with people diagnosed with all types of SMI
  • Learned about services available to clients provided by community or government agencies
  • Attended a weekly Mental Health Group
  • Led one weekly Mental Health Group
  • Attended, participated and helped lead the Mind Over Mood Group
  • Attended home visits with case managers

Publications/Presentations

Taylor-Cooke, P., & Fastenau, P.S. (2002, February). Effects of test order & modality on attention in child epilepsy: Study II. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Abstract, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 7 (2), 151.

Taylor-Cooke, P. A. (2001, November). An undergraduate’s view of the methods sequence in IUPUI’s psychology department. Oral presentation to the psychology department’s methods faculty.

Taylor-Cooke, P., & Fastenau, P.S. (2001, November). Effects of test order, modality, and clinical status on sustained attention in children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Diego, CA. Abstract, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 16.

Taylor-Cooke, P., & Fastenau, P.S. (2001, May). Effects of test order and modality on sustained attention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Neuropsychology Group, Iowa City.

Taylor-Cooke, P., & Fastenau, P.S. (2000, October). Effects of test order and modality on sustained attention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana University Undergraduate Research Confererence, Kokomo, IN.

Hufford, B. J., Fastenau, P. S., Keller, K. L., Taylor-Cooke, P., & Austin, J. K. (1999, December). Self-awareness of neuropsychological abilities in children and adolescents with newly-diagnosed and chronic epilepsy. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, Orlando, FL. Abstract, Epilepsia, 40, XX.

Honors, Awards and Recognition

  • Outstanding Female Student Leader Spring 2002
  • IUPUI School of Science Scholars ListSpring 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

Fall 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

  • Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Spring 2001
  • Supported Psychology Undergraduate Research Program2000/2001
  • Chancellor’s Honors Spring 2000
  • IUPUI Outstanding Student AwardSpring 2000
  • IUPUI Undergraduate Education Center Highest Honors Spring/Fall 1997

Scholarships and Grants

  • School of Science Alumni Association Outstanding Science Student2002

Scholarship ($500)

  • Challenger Scholarship ($1575)2001/02
  • School of Science Dean’s Scholarship ($2,000)2001/02
  • Golden Key International Honor Society Junior Scholarship ($500) 2001
  • School of Science Dean’s Scholarship ($2,000)2000/01
  • Community Service Scholarship ($3,000)2000
  • UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) ($2,000)2000
  • Honors Department Fellowship ($250)1999

Clubs, Organizations and Affiliations

  • Midwest Neuropsychology Group (Student Affiliate)2001
  • Golden Key International Honor Society (Member)2001
  • Psi Chi (Member)2001
  • American Psychological Association (Student Affiliate)1999
  • Alpha Lambda Delta (Member)1998
  • Phi Eta Sigma (Member)1998

Campus Activities

  • Peer tutor in Statistics, Spring 2000
  • Campus volunteer activities

Relevant Course Work

StatisticsAbnormal Psychology

Introductory Lab in PsychologyTests and Measurements

Introduction to CounselingCommunity Psychology Practicum

Introduction to Clinical PsychologyCapstone Honors Research

Behavioral Neuroscience Learning

Drugs and BehaviorDevelopmental Psychology

Brain Mechanisms of Behavior (in progress)

Computer Skills

SPSS 10.0

Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Eudora

Service

05/99-05/01National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Volunteer)

08/00-05/01Indiana Epilepsy Services (Creating Databases and forms, attending seminars)

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Addendum
Neuropsychological Tests Administered