Business Address:

University of Arizona,
Department of Psychology
P.O. Box 210068
Tucson, AZ 85721-0068
 

Phone: (520) 621-7447
FAX: (520) 621-6320
e-mail: amorales@u.arizona.edu
 
 

Home Address:

1414 East 8^th Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: (520) 882-3630
Citizenship: USA

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA:
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology expected June 2002.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA:
M.A. in Psychology, May 1999. Graduate Minority Registration Scholarship, 1999-2000 and 1998-1999. Graduate Registration Scholarship, 1997-1998.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY:
A.B. cum laude honors degree in Psychology, June 1996. Harvard College Scholarship and Elizabeth Agassiz Certificate of Merit for academic achievement of high distinction. Senior Honors Thesis The Myth of Objectivity.
 
 

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Instructor, Psychology 230: Measurement and Statistics
Developed curriculum for course: created syllabus, selected textbooks and supplemental readings, wrote lectures and arranged in-class demonstrations, constructed examinations. Lectured daily for one hour and forty-five minutes. Provided assistance to students during office hours and by appointment. Supervised teaching assistant in graded written homework and examinations. July and August 1999.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Interviewer, Acupuncture Depression Study
Interviewed and rated participants for depression using structured interview template—Ham-D-24 and Depression section of the SCID. Participated in bi-monthly supervision meetings to establish inter-rater reliability. Supervisor: John Allen, Ph.D. December 1998 to present.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Graduate Research Assistant, Evaluation Study of Alzheimer’s Care Facilities
Conducted functional assessments of facilities’ residents. Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised research assistants in daily project organization, assessment batteries, and quarterly data collection efforts. Coordinated database creation and management; analyzed data. Developed and modified surveys and questionnaires for protocol populations. Presented at consortium and association meetings to inform local professionals about the project. Recruited residential facilities for study participation. Created consent form for human subjects committee approval. Managed follow-up requests to collect missing data. Acted as liaison between principal investigators, study personnel, and study participants. Directed set-up and maintenance of project office. Supervisors: Alfred W. Kaszniak, Ph.D. and Lee Sechrest, Ph.D. January 1998 to June 1999.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Instructor, Psychology 254: The Psychology of Love
Developed curriculum for course: created syllabus, selected textbook and additional readings, wrote lectures and arranged in-class demonstrations, constructed examinations, and devised writing assignments. Lectured daily for three hours. Provided assistance to students during office hours and by appointment. Graded written and oral examinations as well as written assignments. Worked with Learning Center tutors to ensure equal opportunities for disabled students. May 1998.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Introductory Psychology
Prepared and presented class lecture. Conducted class demonstrations and in-class extra credit assignments. Attended all class lectures and wrote detailed notes. Lead review sessions before midterm examinations. Aided in test construction, proctoring, sorting, and filing. Graded midterms, final examination, and essay assignments. Held office hours for three hours each week. Tutored students in report writing. Answered students’ questions via e-mail and during weekly office hours. Maintained class records. Scheduled rooms for review sessions and photocopied exam material. Supervisor: Merrill Garrett, Ph.D. Fall semester 1997.

THE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER
Research Study Coordinator
Interpreted and explained protocol requirements to patients and families. In accordance with protocol requirements, scheduled study subjects for various on-going lab tests, diagnostic and medical evaluations. Served as liaison between physicians, residents and other medical personnel when protocol required EKG testing. Drew patients’ blood according to protocol. Advised physicians, nursing staff, residents and other medical personnel of protocol requirements and assured that research procedures were properly followed. Retrieved and transcribed data from medical records to individual case books on a weekly basis. Documented clinical ratings, testings, lab results and adverse events for each case book. Provided information and assistance to the monitors and auditors from the pharmaceutical company regarding regulatory documents, case books and all procedures of the protocol. Interviewed patients for suitable research studies according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. Obtained potential research subjects medical/psychiatric history. Scheduled appointments for psychiatrists to interview potential research subjects. Interacted with patients family, caretakers or others involved in the patients’ care. Supervisors: Steven Potkin, M.D. and Danilo Carreon, M.D. April 1997 to August 1997.

PUBLIC/PRIVATE VENTURES
Research Intern/Consultant
Participated in design of preliminary coding scheme for analysis of qualitative data from Plaintalk project. Produced coding scheme organized by specific categories. Conducted literature review on community level research for annotated bibliography. Supervisors: Karen Walker, Ph.D. and Lauren Kotloff, Ph.D. July 1996 to September 1996.
 
 

1999, May 15. Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Association.

Honorable Mention. 1998 Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program. National Research Council.
 
 

1998, December 2. Subjective burden and other predictors of caregiver distress. University of Arizona, Clinical Research Data Deluge.

1998, November 6. Strength of treatment: A critical dimension. American Evaluation Association Evaluation ’98 Conference: Transforming society through evaluation.

1998, November 5. Measurement of race, ethnicity, and culture variables. American Evaluation Association Evaluation ’98 Conference: Transforming society through evaluation.

1997, November 25. A glimpse into the world of social psychology. University of Arizona, Introductory Psychology Lecture 1. Social sciences 100.

The Caregiver Consortium Resources Committee. Pima County, Arizona. (1997-1998)

Graduate Student Task Force. Graduate Teaching Assistants for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Writing Improvement Program. University of Arizona. (1997)

Workshop on group process and experiential psychotherapies. October 17-18, 1997. David Engle, Ph.D. and Marjorie Holiman, Ph.D.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Seminar. September 20, 1997. Springhouse ManorCare Health Services. Springhouse Assisted Living, Community Center. New advances in treatment and medications (Eileen Lawless, Alzheimer’s Services Director, Springhouse and ManorCare); stress relief for caregivers (Barbara Hurlbut, Certified Independent Social Worker); communication—their reality and yours (Eileen Lawless, Alzheimer’s Services Director, Springhouse and ManorCare); the role of humor in Alzheimer’s care (Barry Gold, MatureLink Product Manager)

Name:     Dr. Lee Sechrest
Title:    Professor of Psychology
Address:  University of Arizona
          Department of Psychology
          P.O. Box 210068
          Tucson, AZ 85721-0068
Phone:    (520) 621-5463
FAX:      (520) 621-6320

Name:     Dr. Alfred W. Kaszniak
Title:    Professor of Psychology, Neurology, and Psychiatry
Address:  The University of Arizona
          Psychology Rm 217B
          Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone:    (520) 621-5149
 

Name:     Dr. Varda Shoham
Title:    Professor of Clinical Psychology
Address:  The University of Arizona
          Psychology Rm 244
          Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone:    (520) 621-5714