Jennifer Taylor Bishop
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Jennifer Taylor Bishop
Home Address:1710 Willow Haven Lane, 2G
Charlotte, NC 28262
Cell Phone:(864) 431-2411
Email:
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina
Health Psychology Ph.D. student, Clinical track
Estimated date of graduation: 2014
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2009
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Study abroad, spring 2008
AWARDS AND HONORS
2012Greenville Family Symposium Scholarship
2009Who’s Who Award
2008Asia-Pacific Scholarship, Asia-Pacific Foundation
2006Bena Dial Scholarship, The Episcopal Church Women, Upper Diocese of South Carolina
2005-2009Life Scholarship
2005, 2007, 2009President’s List Recognition, University of South Carolina
2005-2007Dean’s List Recognition, University of South Carolina
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Fall 2011Graduate Student on Clinical Practicum, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Supervisor: George Demakis, Ph.D.
Title: Clinical Assessment Services in the Department of Psychology, UNC Charlotte
Description: Interviewed, tested, and developed reports for students and/or other community members requesting psychological assessment for attentional, learning, or other cognitive impairments. The services are provided on-site at UNC Charlotte, and help students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations and/or medical treatment for their difficulties.
Fall 2008Youth Empowerment Program Counselor, University of South Carolina
Principal Investigator: Brad Smith, Ph.D.
Title: Youth Empowerment Program
Description: Helped to implement an after-school program that used behavioral approaches to help students learn to sharpen their academic skills and self regulate their behavior. The program was involved with a diverse, at-risk population of children in Bennettseville, SC, using an empirically-based behavior management system and academic interventions. My primary duties included behavior tracking of participants and reinforcing positive behaviors with praise.
Fall 2008Well Springs—Volunteer, Department of Mental Health, Columbia, SC
Supervisor: Ivan Elder, Ph.D.
Experience: Assistant in completing patient mental status assessments for chronically mentally ill patients receiving treatment in an impatient facility. The experience gave me the ability to understand psychological assessments in a professional atmosphere and an applied perception of working in a state funded facility.
Spring 2008BRAVE Program, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Supervisor: Ron Rapee Ph.D., Amy Kercher (Candidate for Ph.D.)
Experience: I observed a therapy session for the systematic treatment of anxiety with an adolescent. The BRAVE program utilized a step-by-step manual and computer-based programming for treating adolescents with anxiety disorders.
Fall 2007Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI)—Volunteer for the Homeless
Recovery Center, Columbia, SC
Supervisor: Liz Greene
Experience: Worked with rehabilitating homeless clients by directing groups and activities such as exercise, crafts, and cooperative music play.
Summer 2007New Horizons—Volunteer, Department of Mental Health, Columbia, SC
Supervisor: Kathy Hugg, Program Manager
Experience: Worked with outpatient clients, providing social interaction and inciting participation in groups and activities. Duties included providing food for patients and provided support during off-site activities.
RESEARCH
Research Interests:
System change
Program evaluation
At-risk youth
Health disparities
Research Experience:
CurrentResearch Assistant, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Principal Investigator: Ryan P. Kilmer, Ph.D.
James R. Cook, Ph.D.
Title: The Evaluation of Wraparound Services for Charlotte Housing Authority Families
Description: The Charlotte Housing Authority, a non-profit provider of affordable public housing, would like to develop a comprehensive approach to providing services to residential families, and has requested the assistance of UNC Charlotte in amending and evaluating wraparound services intended to help residents achieve economic independence. I have been involved in wraparound training and data collection.
2010-CurrentResearch Assistant,University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Principal Investigator: Ryan P. Kilmer, Ph.D.
James R. Cook, Ph.D.
Title: The Evaluation of MeckCARES, a local System of Care
The Evaluation of Family Support Services for Families in a System of Care
Description: The evaluation seeks to determine the outcomes experienced as a result of services provided by the local System of Care with children identified as having emotional or behavior problems. I have been involved in collecting data at interviews, data analysis, and evaluating Family Support Services for Families in the System of Care.
2009- 2010 Research Assistant,University of South Carolina
Principal Investigator: Brett Kloos, Ph.D.
David Asiamah (Candidate for Ph.D.)
Title: The Richland One PASS Photovoice Project
Description: The Photovoice method was used with a homeless youth population. Disposable cameras were distributed among participants and they were trained to take pictures of people, places, and things that help them; especially in regards to the resources provided by the Richland One PASS Program. I initiated the art-based adaptation of the method to use with younger participants to facilitate communication about their strengths and needs.
Spring 2008Research Assistant, Macquarie University, Sydney, AU
Principal Investigator: Ronald M. Rapee, Ph.D.
Title: The Macquarie Adolescent Depression Study
Description: I was involved in of all aspects of the research process. I assisted in the collection of data at schools, organized and entered data, was part of the data analysis process, and was able to learn about the implications of research through the BRAVE program. I also attended professional colloquia in which I learned about other research.
Fall 2007Research Assistant, University of South Carolina
Principal Investigator: Benjamin L. Hankin, Ph.D.
Title: Emotion, Cognition, and Social Vulnerability Lab Study
Description: Assisted in the process of coding and digitally entering surveys of a random sample of adolescents in order to analyze statistics of depression and anxiety in adolescence. This experience increased my proficiency in understanding related research through weekly meetings for discussion and reading related articles.
Research Presentations:
Abraczinskas, M., Bishop, J. T., Johnson, V., Cook, J. R., Kilmer, R. P., Michaels, T., & Daniels, E. (2012). Collaboration, data sharing, and integration within community-university partnerships: Building capacity within Child Protective Services to screen and refer children with mental health challenges. Poster presented at Community Campus Partnerships for Health in Houston, Texas.
Burgin, E., Bishop, J. T., Duindam, H., Wilson, C., Markle, K., Cook, J. R., & Kilmer, R. P. (2012) Examination of the impact of a family advocacy organization in a system of care. Poster presented at Community Campus Partnerships for Health in Houston, Texas.
Johnson, V., Strompolis, M., Bishop, J. T., Kilmer, R. & Cook, J. (2012) Using Profiles of Youth Adjustment to Examine Service Utilization and Satisfaction in a System of Care. Symposium presented at Greenville Family Symposium at Greenville, South Carolina.
Bishop, J. T., Abraczinskas, Johnson, V., Cook, J., Kilmer, R., & Lovato, L. (2011) Building Child Welfare's Capacity to Screen for Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties among Children and Youth. Poster presented at Southeastern Ecological Conference at Georgia State University.
Bishop, J. T., Hains, D., & Kloos, B. (2011). ArtVOICE: Adapting the Photovoice Method for Use with Homeless Children. Poster presented at Society for Community Research and Action, Biennial Conference in Chicago, IL.
Johnson, V., Bishop, T., Malo, A., Lott, F., Wilson, C., Cook, J. R., & Kilmer, R. P. (2011). Assessing the Impact of Family Support Programming in a System of Care: Associations Between Type and Intensity of Support Provided and Family Outcomes. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference in Tampa Florida.
Asiamah, D., Bishop, T., Kloos, B. (2010). Community Collaborations: Building relationships, navigating challenges and redefining success. Symposium presented at Southeastern Ecological Conference at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte.
Asiamah, D., Bishop, T., Kloos, B. (2009). Richland One Photovoice Project. Symposium presented at Southeastern Ecological Conference at the University of South Carolina.
TEACHING
Guest Lecturer, Department of Psychology, UNC-Charlotte, 2012
Community Psychology: Participatory Action Research
ACTIVITIES
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Local Planning Committee Chair
Spring 2012
Membership Committee
Society for Community Action and Research
Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Philanthropy Committee
With HPGSA at UNCC
Fall 2010-current
HPGSA Abstract Reviewer
Experience: Reviewed proposals for the Graduate Student Research Fair in the Center for Graduate Life.
2012
Conservation Volunteer Australia (CVA), Cairns Australia
Experience: Spent a weekend replanting in the natural wetlands that had been destroyed by wild fires.
2008
Kamp Kaleidoscope—Counselor and instructor, Spartanburg, SC
Supervisor: Mellissa Ewing
Experience: Helped to lead children in the exploration of cultural awareness.
2003-2007
Relay for Life—Columbia, SC
Experience: Helped to raise money towards cancer research
2006, 2009
Crop Walk—Columbia, SC
Experience: Helped to raise money towards alleviating world hunger.
Fall 2005
REFERENCES
Jim Cook, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
(704) 687-4758
Ryan Kilmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
(704) 687-3689
Brett Kloos, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-2704