EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, University of North Texas (APA approved), Denton, Texas, August 1999. Degree emphasis: psychological assessment and forensic psychology. Grade Point Average: 4.0.

Masters of Science, Clinical Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, August 1996. Grade Point Average: 4.0.

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, May 1994. Grade Point Average: 4.0 (Summa Cum Laude).

SELECTED CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

¨ Compulsive Sexual Behavior and the Internet (2005). Presented by Bruce Cameron, M.S., LPC.

¨ Conducting Forensic Evaluations In Capital Cases (2005). Presented by Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D. Mark Cunningham, Ph.D. and Kelly Goodness, Ph.D.

¨ The Insanity Defense in Texas (2005). Presented by Joe Lovelace, J.D. and Jaye Crowder, M.D.

¨ The Expert Witness: Impartiality and Advocacy in Mental Health Testimony (2004). Presented by Stuart A. Greenberg, Ph.D., ABPP

¨ Expert Mental Health Testimony (2004). Paneled by: Paula Larsen, Reed Prospere, Mitchell Dunn, M.D., ABPN, Swen Helge, Ph.D.

¨ The Therapeutic Contract (2004). Developed by Eric Marine

¨ A Practical Guide to Risk Assessment (2004). Developed by Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D., ABPP

¨ Ethics and the Business of Forensic Practice (2004). Presented by Eric Drogin, J.D., Ph.D.

¨ Practical Legal Research Techniques for Forensic Psychologists (2004). Presented by Alexander Greer, J.D., Ph.D.

¨ Professional Ethics and Family Law: Lawyers and Mental Health Professionals (2004). Presented by Kevin R. Fuller and Mary A. Connell, Ed.D., ABPP

¨ Trial Competency Exams and the New Texas Statutes (2004). Presented by Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D., & Philip Lyons, J.D., Ph.D.

¨ Evaluating Competency to Stand Trial (2003). Presented by Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D.

¨ Psychological Evaluations at Capital Sentencing (2003). Presented by Mark Cunningham, Ph.D.

¨ Advanced Forensic Psychology Practice: Issues and Applications (2003). Presented by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology

· Competence of juvenile defendants

· Evaluations for juvenile waiver/transfer hearings

· Malingering Assessment

· Evaluating validity of Miranda rights waivers

· Diminished capacity and mens rea examinations

· Assessment in death penalty cases

· Developments in violence risk assessment

· Developments in sex offender risk assessment

· Personal injury cases: laws and liability

· Personal injury cases: the damages

· Testamentary capacity and undue influence

· Child custody evaluations

· Termination of parental rights

· Employment discrimination/sexual harassment and the ADA

¨ Forensic Update Training (2002). Kerrville, Texas, miscellaneous presenters.

¨ Recent Development in the Admissibility of Psychological Evidence (2002). Presenter: Daniel Shuman, JD.

¨ Expert Witness Liability, Immunity and Ethics (2002). Presenter: Stuart Greenberg, Ph.D.

¨ Preparing for the Diplomate Exam in Forensic Psychology – ABPP (2002). Presenter: Ira K. Packer, Ph.D., ABPP

¨ Defrocking the Fraud: The Detection of Malingered Psychosis (2001). Presenter: Phillip J. Resnick, M.D.

¨ Legal Update (2001). Presenter: Chris Slobogin.

¨ Clinical Update: Risk Management (2001). Presenter: Kirk Hellbrun.

¨ Neuropsychology for Non-Neuropsychologists (2001). Presenter: Jeff T. Barth, Ph.D., ABPP.

¨ Assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2001). Presenter: Jeff T. Barth, Ph.D., ABPP.

¨ Managing the Risk of Violence Associated with Mental Illness (2000). Presenter: Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D., ABPP

¨ Legal and Ethical Issues in Adult and Adolescent Forensic Mental Health (2000). Presenter: Daniel Shuman, B.S., J.D.

¨ Current Clinical and Legal Issues in Children’s and Adolescents’ Adjudicative Competence (2000). Presenter: Thomas Grisso, Ph.D.

¨ Assessing and Treating Personality Disorders (2000). Presenters: Ted Millon, Ph.D., John M. Oldham, M.D., Michael Stone, M.D., Reid Meloy, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Robert F. Bornstein, Ph.D., Glen Gabbard, M.D.

¨ Rorschach Assessment of Personality Disorders (2000). Presenter: Philip Erdberg, Ph.D., ABPP

¨ Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders and Sexual Predators (1999). Presenter: Gene Abel, M.D.

¨ Psychopathy Checklist Workshop (1998). Presenter: Christie Hill, Ph.D.

¨ Psychiatric Grand Rounds: Forensic Practice (1997). Presenter: Daniel Shuman, JD.

¨ Assessment of Violence Potential: The Psychopathic Personality (1997). Presenter: Reid Meloy, Ph.D., ABPP.

¨ The Psychopathic Personality (1997). Presenter: Reid Meloy, Ph.D., ABPP.

HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2002 Certificate of Recognition: Distinguished Accomplishment in BMTP Social Learning Program

2001 You Are Tops Award North Texas State Hospital

2000 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in developing and implementing The Social Learning Program at North Texas State Hospital

1997 Nominated by the University of North Texas for the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS) 1997 Master’s Thesis Award

1994-1995 UNT Clinical Fund Scholarship

1994 Graduated Summa Cum Laude

1993 Psi Chi

1992-1994 Dean's List, University of Texas at Dallas

1992 Academic Recognition, Richland College

1992 President's Honor Roll, North Lake College