CURRICULUM VITAE

RUSSELL T. FOX

102 Unaka Ct. Apt. 2

Erwin, TN 37650

(740) 591-7525

rf276702@ohio.edu

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (in progress)                    August 2008 - completion

            East Tennessee State University

            Johnson City, TN 37614

 

Master of Arts in Psychology                                               May 2008

            Marietta College

            Marietta, OH  45750

            Thesis:  Utility of the Test of Variables of

Attention (TOVA) in Assessing Impulsivity

Related to Sensation Seeking

GPA – 4.0

 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology                                             March 2006

            Ohio University

            Athens, OH  45701

            Graduated Cum Laude

            GPA – 3.72

 

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

 

Principal Investigator                                                            August 2006 – May 2008

Utility of the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) in Assessing Impulsivity Related to Sensation Seeking

            Responsibilities:  Created research idea, wrote a proposal, and conducted an     experiment to evaluate the utility of impulsivity scores from the TOVA in                             predicting scores on the Sensation Seeking Scale compared to scores from another      impulsivity measure, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Version 11. This project is            a master’s thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Arts in       Psychology Degree from Marietta College.

            Supervisor: Ryan May, Ph.D., Marietta College

 

Teaching Assistant                                                                Jan. 2008 - May 2008

Research Methods and Design

            Responsibilities:  Taught lessons, assigned and graded assignments, and provided                       guidance for the laboratory section of an undergraduate research methods and    design course at Marietta College.

            Supervisors:  Jennifer McCabe, Ph.D., Marietta College

                                 Alicia Doerflinger, Ph.D., Marietta College

 

Research Assistant                                                                Sept. 2003 – March 2006

Psycholinguistics Laboratory

            Responsibilities:  Involved in three studies from start to finish. Created research              ideas and methods, created materials, obtained data from participants, data entry                 and analysis, and wrote methods section for manuscripts on all three projects.                      Studies measured error rates and reaction times of participants to examine their ability to recognize or reconstruct a word, based on the different features of         consonants in the word.

            Supervisor:  Danny Moates, Ph.D., Ohio University

 

Research Assistant                                                                March 2005 – March 2006

Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Sexual Assault

            Responsibilities:  Participated in and evaluated a by men-for men sexual assault              education group. Worked with a group of men to present a program to      undergraduate males about the dangers of sexual assault and how to prevent                        themselves, friends, and family from being victims or perpetrators.

            Supervisors:  Lindsay Orchowski, M.S., Ohio University

                                  Christine Gidycz, Ph.D., Ohio University

 

Research Assistant                                                                Sept. 2004 – Nov. 2005

Interpersonal Relationships Laboratory

            Responsibilities:  Involved in creating experiment idea. Organized scheduling and            oversaw experiment during data collection for study concerning therapist-patient                  relationship on a circumplex model. Involved in data entry and analysis for a                      study concerning language of therapist-patient interactions.

            Supervisor:  Tim Anderson, Ph.D., Ohio University

 

Guest Lecturer                                                                       September 2007

Statistics and Measures in Education

            Responsibilities:  Gave a guest lecture on inferential statistics and how to use the                         statistical program SPSS to a graduate class in the Education Department at                       Marietta College.

            Supervisor:  Harry Fleming, Marietta College

 

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Clinical Psychology Associate  (20 hours weekly)                 August 2008 – Present

Cherokee Health Systems, Newport, TN

Responsibilities:  Conduct intake assessments, coordinate treatment planning and conduct ongoing therapy for clients in a rural outpatient mental health center. Part of a team of psychologists, social workers, and case managers involved in coordinating treatment for each patient. Worked with the primary care doctor onsite for continuity of care.

            Supervisor:  Shana Hamilton, Ph.D


 

 

Mental Health Technician  (40 hours weekly)                       January 2007 - June 2008

Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV

            Responsibilities:  Provide safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for        individuals in psychiatric crisis. Facilitate group therapy each morning providing             positive feedback and encouragement for clients to set goals for themselves and             enhance therapeutic experience. Provide one to one interventions and therapy as            needed. Participate in creating and implementing a multidisciplinary treatment      plan with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and other             professionals. Perform vital       signs and glucose monitoring. Practice non-violent crisis intervention techniques as learned from Secure Training.

            Supervisors:  Patrick Ryan, Program Director, Behavioral Health Unit

                                  Bob Maradei, Unit Manager, Behavioral Health Unit

 

Direct Service Provider  (40 hours weekly)                           Sept. 2006 – January 2007

Psychological Assessment and Intervention Services, Parkersburg, WV

            Responsibilities:  Worked directly with developmentally disabled and mentally                retarded clients to facilitate more independent living. Encouraged and reinforced      independent living skills and assisted clients with activities of daily living they         were unable to perform. Worked with treatment coordinators to develop and    evaluate therapeutic programs, implemented to increase independent living skills,       for each client.

            Supervisor:  Alexa Ceballos, Treatment Coordinator

 

 

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

Big Brother                                                                            December 2006 – Present

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Athens County, OH

            Responsibilities:  Mentor and friend to a 13 year old child diagnosed with ADHD.          Provide guidance and companionship, often helping with homework and teaching                    to build more positive relationships.

            Supervisor:  Beth Elaskey, Case Manager

                                 Jon Burdine, Little Brother

 

Volunteer                                                                                January 2006 – June 2006

Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH

            Responsibilities:  Participated in activities with nursing home residents. Read                   stories, discussed current events, exercised, and played games with residents,                   including Alzheimer and dementia residents in their behavioral wing.

            Supervisor:  Ashley Grant, Activities Director

 


PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

 

Lee, C.Y., Moates, D. R., & Fox, R. T. (2007) Priming the feature [sonorant].       Completed project, manuscript under review.

Lee, C. Y., Moates, D. R., & Fox, R. T. (2007) Priming the feature [continuant].   Completed project, manuscript under review.

Moates, D. R., Bond, Z. S., Fox, R. T., & Stockmal, V. (September 2005). The feature        [sonorant] in lexical access. Paper presented at Interspeech2005, Lisbon,    Portugal.

Moates, D. R., Bond, Z. S., Fox, R. T., & Stockmal, V. (April 2005). The feature     [sonorant] in lexical access. Paper presented at 2005 Cedarville Undergraduate       Research Conference at Cedarville College

 

HONORS AND AWARDS:

 

bulletGraduated Ohio University Cum Laude
bulletDean’s list every quarter of attendance at Ohio University and Marietta College
bulletDean’s Scholarship for consistently high GPA
bulletOhio Board of Regents Academic Scholarship

 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

 

Ryan May, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Marietta College,            Marietta, OH 45750. (740) 376-4767  ryan.may@marietta.edu

Danny Moates, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, Ohio University,

            Athens, OH 45701. (740) 593-1075  moates@ohio.edu

Patrick Ryan, Program Director, Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital: Behavioral Health                       Unit, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (304) 424-2356  pryan@ccmh.org

J. Michael Harding, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty and Director of Counseling Services,      Marietta College, Marietta, OH 45750. (740) 376-4477  hardingj@marietta.edu