Emily M. ClarkCurriculum Vitae

2314 Parker Street Apartment #4 emilymclark@berkeley.eduBerkeley, CA 94704 (360) 789-5623

EDUCATION

University of California - Berkeley 8/2010-12/2012 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology GPA: 3.56 (overall); 3.61 (psychology)

Sacramento City College 8/2009-5/2010 GPA: 3.95 (overall); 4.00 (psychology)

American River College 8/2008-5/2010 GPA: 3.87 (overall); 4.00 (psychology)

HONORS

Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic (GBSMRC) RA of the Week, UC Berkeley 2013Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member, American River College 2008

POSTER

Clark, E., Gumport, N., Lee, J., & Harvey, A.G. (2015, May). Confidence in Using and Remembering Skills Learned in Treatment. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic, Department of Psychology 4/2014-PresentUniversity of California – BerkeleyProject Coordinator/Staff Research Associate under Allison Harvey, Ph.D.Teen Sleep Improvement Study: NICHD-funded randomized controlled trial aimed to shift delayed sleep phase in adolescents (10-18 years old) who are at risk in at least one health domain: emotional, cognitive, behavioral, social and/or physical

Manage IRB protocol submissions and amendments Supervise sleep diary and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) collection Configure Philips Actiwatch Spectrums in preparation for the teens receiving these watches

at their overnight assessments Transcribe and emotion code teen therapy sessions, comparing the amount of positivity and

negativity of two different interpersonal interactions: therapist-teen (first 40 minutes of session) and therapist-teen-parent (last 10 minutes of session)

Manage the process to determine participant eligibility – review phone screens, assign sleep diaries, schedule in-person eligibility interviews, and conduct clinical assessments

Overnight supervisor: communicate with families the week prior to the overnight assessment and oversee teens and research assistants (RAs) as teens sleep over in the clinic. Supervise the collection of saliva samples to examine DNA, hormones, cytokines, and dim light melatonin onset

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Oversee scheduling for teen and parent post-treatment and 6 and 12 month follow-up assessments

Randomize teens, assign therapist, and schedule teen treatment sessionsTransdiagnostic Sleep Treatment Study: NIMH-funded randomized controlled trial utilizing a transdiagnostic sleep intervention designed to improve disorder-specific symptoms and functional impairment in adults with severe mental illnesses

Present information to a group of potential participants, teaching them about sleep and about participation in our research project

Administer Sleep Inclusion Criteria Interview in order to begin the eligibility process and inquire about the potential participants’ motivation to improve their sleep

Lab Management and Additional Responsibilities Conduct literature searches and assist with grant preparation Submit reimbursements and orders through the online purchasing system for UC Berkeley Daily, weekly, and monthly server back-ups Collect, review, and submit therapist timesheets Ensure all of Dr. Harvey’s publications meet compliance under the NIH Public Access Policy Interview, hire, and train new undergraduate and post baccalaureate RAs Schedule and lead safety trainings, which include active listening skills as well as dealing

with hostile and crisis situations, for all 80 RAs in the lab

Skills for Kids, Parents and Schools (SKIPS) 3/2013-7/2015Research Assistant under Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Ph.D.Brain Powers Project: a learning intervention aimed at encouraging kids to consider their “brain powers” (self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, etc.) when solving interpersonal conflicts

Coded elementary school children’s success stories for solving interpersonal conflicts in order to test the effectiveness of the Brain Powers Project

Qualitative data entry using IBM SPSS software

Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic, Department of Psychology 1/2013-3/2014University of California – BerkeleyResearch Assistant under Allison Harvey, Ph.D.Teen Sleep Improvement Study: NICHD-funded randomized controlled trial for shifting delayed sleep phase in adolescents (10-18 years old) who are at risk in at least one health domain: emotional, cognitive, behavioral, social and/or physical

Participant recruitment: community and BART flyer distribution, school visits Staff Assistant: filed, photocopied, processed and entered data Overnight Buddy: spent time with assigned teen during the teen’s overnight stay in the clinic;

called teen for sleep diary and ecological momentary assessment data collection Morning Buddy: administered cognitive tasks to teen the morning after their stay in the clinic

(includes Backward and Forward Digit Span Task) Assistant Overnight Supervisor: setup for overnights, supervised teens and fellow RAs Assistant Morning Supervisor: prepared materials for morning protocol, supervised teens and

fellow RAs Trained other RAs in the roles of Overnight Buddy, Morning Buddy, Assistant Overnight

Supervisor and Assistant Morning Supervisor Phone Screener: interviewed both teens and parents over the phone to determine their

eligibility for the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria encompassing multiple domains

Assessor for eligibility, post-treatment, and follow-up interviews Study Coordinator: prepared packets for eligibility assessments, scheduled families for the

post-treatment overnight and interview, gathered RA availability and scheduled overnight

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buddies, sent reminder e-mails to families and RAs, ordered and sent parking permits to families

Edited and updated consent forms to include age-appropriate language and to reflect the most recently approved amendments

Assigned, directed, and supervised a group of RAs in cleaning our lab and clinic space to be ready for participant arrival

Depression Treatment Experiment: NIMH-funded study examining memory-enhancing strategies in the context of a computer-guided cognitive-behavioral therapy program for adults with depression

Coded participants’ responses to measures assessing learning and memory Conducted brief phone interviews with participants daily, assessing stressful experiences

and memory for therapy content Participant recruitment: community and BART flyer distribution Staff Assistant: filed, photocopied, prepared assessment materials

Emotion and Emotion Regulation Lab, Department of Psychology 2/2013-3/2014University of California – Berkeley Research Assistant under Iris Mauss, Ph.D.Pursuing Emotion Goals in Film clips and Interaction (PEGIFI): A study comparing the effects of pursuing an emotional goal versus prioritizing emotional acceptance

Interacted with participants as a confederate in a social interaction - memorized script and ensured that body language, facial expressions, and dress matched the confederate character appropriately

Trained other RAs to act as confederates to ensure reliability Transcribed recordings of social interaction, taking note of language and tone elicited by the

participant Trained other RAs to reliably transcribe recordings of the social interactions Communicated effectively with the lab manager, project coordinator, graduate students

and the principal investigator to ensure proper data collection 

Relationships and Social Cognition Lab, Department of Psychology 4/2013-7/2013University of California – BerkeleyResearch Assistant under Ozlem Ayduk, Ph.D.

Experimenter for a research study that examined participant reactions to a provocation implemented in a lab session

o Memorized script used to run participant through questionnaires and tasks, noting the specific tone and language applied during the provocation scenario

o Used Medialab and Aqknowledge software

Research from the Eye of the Clinician 10/2012-4/2013The Wright Institute Research Assistant under Lynn O’Connor, Ph.D.

Assisted graduate students with library work Attended weekly graduate student seminars: learned the process of internship applications,

gained an understanding of the life of a clinical psychology graduate student

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic, Department of Psychology 4/2014-PresentUniversity of California – BerkeleyProject Coordinator/Staff Research Associate under Allison Harvey, Ph.D.Teen Sleep Improvement Study:

Conduct clinical eligibility assessments with youth (75 hours) and parents (68 hours) to determine eligibility for the above teen sleep improvement RCT – measures include the

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Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS), Children’s Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R), Duke Structured Clinical Interview for Sleep Disorders (DSISD), and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

Conduct and supervise post-treatment, 6 month follow-up, and 12 month follow-up assessments – measures include the CDRS-R, DSISD, and C-SSRS

Train and supervise RAs in conducting clinical phone interviews and clinical assessmentsTransdiagnostic Sleep Treatment Study:

Conduct clinical post-treatment assessments with adults suffering from severe mental illness – measures include the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS), and the DSISD

Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic, Department of Psychology 1/2013-3/2014University of California – BerkeleyResearch Assistant under Allison Harvey, Ph.D.

Phone screened youth ages 10-18 and their parents for a NICHD-funded randomized controlled trial aimed at shifting delayed sleep phase in adolescents in order to improve outcomes in behavioral, cognitive, emotional, physical, and social health domains - measures include the K-SADS and the CDRS-R

Conducted clinical assessments with youth (43 hours) and parents (35 hours) to determine eligibility for this sleep RCT – measures include the K-SADS, CDRS-R, DSISD, and the C-SSRS

Conducted brief, semi-structured phone interviews with adults with depression to assess stressful experiences that day and memory for treatment content

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto Seafood Restaurant, Berkeley, CA 8/2010-4/2014Server

Served food and drink to guests as well as accommodated guests’ wishes to ensure a positive dining experience

Helped uphold the organization and cleanliness of the restaurant

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, Sacramento, CA 6/2009-5/2010Hostess/Food Runner/Take-Out

Greeted guests upon entering the restaurant with a friendly demeanor and escorted guests to their table

Maintained a team-oriented attitude by promptly bringing food from the kitchen to the guests on behalf of the servers

Presented excellent service while independently and efficiently managing take-out orders

J.Crew, Sacramento, CA 11/2008-6/2009Sales Associate

Provided knowledgeable and friendly assistance to all new and returning store customers Assisted customers with selection, awareness, and purchase of merchandise Prioritized loss prevention through meticulous attention to detail and implementation of store

policy Handled hundreds of dollars in cash transactions for a busy customer service environment 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Pacific Center for Human Growth 7/2015-PresentFront Desk Volunteer, Berkeley, CA

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Assist those who both call and walk into the third oldest LGBTQ community center in the United States

o Provide information and/or answer questions about the various mental health services provided (counseling, peer groups) or connect the caller with the most appropriate resources for their situation

o Greet clients or visitors at the door, offering information or resources as neededo Lead current clients to the waiting room and informing the clinician of their arrival or

showing clients to the appropriate peer group room location

Super Stars Literacy 4/2015-6/2015Tutor at Vincent Academy, Oakland, CA

Helped underserved children in K-2nd grade improve their reading, writing, and social skills in hopes of preventing future academic difficulties and fostering academic success

Utilized different tutoring modes: phonics games, homework assistance, reading books together

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

California Institute of Mental Health, Sacramento, CA 2008-2013 Editor under Instructional Design Consultant: Sabine Whipple, M.S.

Edited and proofread curricula

Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Ramon, CA 2013-2014Editor under Instructional Design Consultant: Sabine Whipple, M.S.

Edited and proofread curricula

SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), IBM SPSS, Dropbox, QuickBooksKeyboarding: 90 wpm