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Patricia N. E. Roberson Curriculum Vitae 3/14/17

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Curriculum Vitae

Patricia N. E. Roberson, PhD

[email protected]

706-255-9466 (p)

EDUCATION

PhD 2014 Child & Family Studies, The University of Tennessee

Dissertation: Examining change in romantic relationships quality and

wellbeing outcomes over time

MS 2014 Statistics, The University of Tennessee

MS 2008 Marriage and Family Therapy (Child and Family Studies), Purdue

University

Thesis: Adult attachment as a predictor of coparenting style post-divorce

BSFCS 2006 Child and Family Development, University of Georgia

Bachelors of Family and Consumer Science

Specialized Trainings

2014 Latent Growth Curve Modeling (statistical training)

Curran-Bauer Analytics, Chapel Hill, NC

2010 Summer Institute on Research Methodology on Multi-Level Modeling and

Structural Equation Modeling (statistical training)

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Academic Positions Held

2016 – present Research Assistant Faculty

Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2015 Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Program evaluation and data management for Relationship Rx

Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Mentor: Kristina Coop Gordon, PhD


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FUNDED/ UNDER REVIEW GRANT ACTIVITY

2017-2019 Roberson, PNE., Miller, M., Lenger, K., LaGraff, M The impact of relationship

and income stability on wellbeing and health in adulthood: Developing the

foundation for relationship-based healthcare interventions. Fahs-Beck Fund.

Amount requested: $19,921.00

Role: Principle Investigator

2017 Welch, B.*, Mitchell, H.*, Buccelli, A.*, Southerland, A.*, & Roberson, PNE.

ER+ Brest Cancer and Family Support, The University of Tennessee, Office of

Undergraduate Research, Student Travel Grant.

Amount Awarded: $300.00 X 4* = $1,200

Role: Faculty Mentor

2016-2017 Lenger, K. A., Gordon, K. C., & Roberson, P. N. E. Is Mindfulness Only for the

Fortunate? The Development and Dissemination of a Brief-Home-Based

Mindfulness Intervention to Low-Income Couples. Mind & Life’s Francisco J.

Varela Research Award.

Amount Awarded: $14,934.00

Role: Program advisor, Statistician

2015 Roberson, P.N.E., Rauer, A., Gordon, K.C. SEC Travel Grant for Aging

Persons’ Relationships and Individual Health. SEC Travel Grant:

Amount Awarded: $990.98

Role: Principle Investigator

GRANT FUNDED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2014- 2015 Administration for Children and Families, DHHS PI: Kristina Gordon

Title: Relationship Rx: Integrating a Couples Intervention Program into a Primary Care Setting

Budget: $2,878,342 (over 4 years)

Responsibility: Managed dyadic data collection, organization, and dissemination across three

waves of data for 600+ couples. Data analyses included SEM, multilevel models, actor partner

interdependence models, latent class analysis.

Role: Post-Doctoral Research Associate

2013-2015 Jacobs Foundation PI: Brian K Barber

Title: The Impact of Political Conflict on Youth: Assessing Long-Term Well-Being via an Event

History - Resource Model.,

Budget: $1,000,000 (over 5 years)

Responsibilities: Data analyst for survey and event history calendar (12 years) data. Data

analyses include latent class analyses, 2nd order latent class analyses, linear regression.

Role: Graduate Assistant

OTHER GRANT ACTIVITY


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2015 Priest, J., Roberson, P.N.E., Woods, S., Gordon, K. C. Examination of the BBFM

among Aging Adults: A Multidimensional Approach to Adult Health. NIH-NIA

Small Research Grant Program (R03). REVISION; $100,000; Not Funded.

2015 Gordon, K.C., Cordova, J., Wallace, H.C., Devereaux, M. J., Roberson, P.N.E.,

Martin, K. Relationship Rx: Promoting relationship health through yearly

checkups, relationship and parenting education, and economic mobility support.

Administration for Children and Families, DHHS: $10,000,000.00; Not Funded.

2015 Roberson, P.N.E., Gordon, K.C., Choi, S. Relationship Checkup –Beyond

Retirement: A Systematic Adaptation of a Couples’ Intervention for Seniors. NIH-

NIA Small Research Grant Program (R03): $100,000; Not Funded.

STATISTICAL CONSULTING/ PROGRAM EVALUATION

2016 CFW-STEM/Pipeline Data and Analytics; University of Tennessee,

Knoxville, TN

2014 – present Knoxville Marriage Initiative (KMI); Knoxville, TN

2013 – present Adolescent Mindfulness Intervention; University of North Carolina,

Chapel Hill, NC

PUBLICATIONS

Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Bishop, J., Norona, J. C., Roberson, P. N. E., & Welsh, D. P. (in press) The Mediating

Effect of Balance on Personality and College Success. Emerging Adulthood.

2. Roberson, P. N.E., Lenger, K. A., Norona, J. C., & Olmstead, S. B. (in press). Effects of

relationship quality for men and women's well-being: How do positive and negative

constructs influence the direction of association?” Sex Roles.

3. Bluth, K., Roberson, P. N. E., (2017) Gender Differences in Physiological Stress Markers

and Emotional Wellbeing Outcomes in Response to an Adolescent Mindfulness

Intervention: A Call for Research. Journal of Child and Family.

4. Roberson, P. N. E., Norona, J. C., Zorotovich, J., & Dirnberger, Z. (2016). Developmental

trajectories and health outcomes among emerging adult women and men. Emerging

Adulthood , 1-15

5. Norona, J. C., Roberson, P. N. E., & Welsh, D. P. (2016). Rejection sensitivity and

depressive symptoms: Longitudinal actor-partner effects in adolescent romantic

relationships. Journal of Adolescence.

6. Noonan, D., Lyna, P., Fish, L.J., Bilheimer, A. K., Gordon, K. C., Roberson, P. N. E.,

(2016). Unintended Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on Latino Fathers’ Binge

Drinking in Early Postpartum. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. doi:10.1007/s12160-016-

9781-0

7. Roberson, P. N. E., Norona, J. C., Fish, J. N., Olmstead, S. B., & Fincham, F. D. (2016).

Do differences matter?: A typology of emerging adult romantic relationship. Journal of

Social and Personal Relationships.doi:10.1177/0265407516661589


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8. Bluth, K., Roberson, P.N.E., Gaylord, S., Grewen, K., Faurot, K., Arzon, S., Girdler, S.

(2016). Does self-compassion protect adolescents from stress? Psychology and

psychotherapy: Theory, research and practice.

9. Norona, J. C., Roberson, P.N.E., & Welsh, D. P. (2015). “I learned things that make me

happy, things that bring me down”: Lessons from romantic relationships in adolescence and

emerging adulthood. Journal of Adolescent Research, online publication. doi:

10.1177/0743558415605166

10. Bluth, K., Roberson, P.N.E., Gaylord, S. (2015). A pilot study of a mindfulness

intervention for adolescents and the potential role of self-compassion in lowering

stress, Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 11, 292-295. doi:

10.1016/j.explore.2015.04.005

11. Olmstead, S.B., Roberson, P.N.E., & Fincham, F.D. (2015). Early psychological distress is

a precursor to college men’s later academic and social adjustment. College Student Journal.

[None]

12. Roberson, P.N.E., Olmstead, S.B., & Fincham, F.D. (2015). Hooking up during the college

years: Is there a pattern? Culture, Health & Sexuality, online publication, 17, 579-591. doi:

10.1080/13691058.2014.972458.

13. Roberson, P.N.E., Fish, J., Olmstead, S.B., & Fincham, F.D. (2015). College adjustment,

relationship satisfaction, and conflict management: A cross-lag assessment of

developmental ‘spill-over’. Emerging Adulthood, online publication. doi:

10.1177/2167696815570710

14. Olmstead, S. B., Roberson, P.N.E., Pasley, K., & Fincham, F. D. (2014). Hooking up and

risk behaviors among first semester college men: What is the role of pre-college experience?

The Journal of Sex Research, 52, 186-198. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2013.843147.

15. Brandon, D., Stolz, H., & Roberson, P.N.E. (2014). A pilot evaluation of CAPS: A school

based intervention for pregnant and parenting teens. Family Science Review,18, 50-67.

16. Stolz, H., Brandon, D., Wallace, H.S., & Roberson, P.N.E. (2013). Understanding and

addressing the needs of parenting educators: A focus group analysis. Families in Society:

The Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences, 94, online publication. doi: 10.1606/1044-

3894.0000

17. Bluth, K., Roberson, P.N.E., Billen, R., & Sams, J. (2013). Mindfulness and parent of

children with autism: A model for enhancing couple relationship. Journal of Family Theory

& Review, 5, 94-213. doi: 10.1111/jftr.12015

18. Kim, H.J., Prouty, A., & Roberson, P. N. E. (2012). Narrative therapy with intercultural

couples: A case study. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 23, 273-286. doi:

10.1080/08975353.2012.735591

19. Roberson, P.N.E., Sabo, M., & Wickel, K. (2011). Internal working models of attachment

and post-divorce coparent relationship. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 52, 187-201. doi:

10.1080/10502556.2011.569442

20. Roberson, P.N.E., Nalbone, D., Hecker, L., & J. Miller. (2010). Adult attachment style as a

predictor of co-parent relationships post-divorce. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 51,

185-207. doi: 10.1080/10502551003605619

21. Cobb, R.A. Roberson, P.N.E. (2007) Marriage and Family Therapist Serving as Expert

Witnesses. American Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy. [None]

Book Chapters


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22. Roberson, P.N.E. (2012). Big feelings genogram. In J. Chang (Ed.), Creative interventions

with children: A transtheoretical approach (pp. 142-146). Calgary, AB: Family Psychology

Press.

23. Kovach, R., & Roberson, P.N.E. (2010). Putting experiential education into practice: Case

studies of success. In D. Qualters (Ed.), Field guide (pp. 15-25). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-

Bass.

Published Abstract

24. Roberson, P. N. E., Roberson E. A., & Lavery, L. (2017) Psychosocial Factors Related to

Quality of Life in Postoperative Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients. Psychosocial, Behavioral

Medicine of American Diabetes Association 77th Scientific Sessions, 2347-PUB

Manuscripts under Review

Under 2nd Review:

Gordon, K.C., Roberson, P.N.E., Hughes, J.A., Khaddouma, A., Swamy, G.K., Noonan, D.,

Gonzalez, A. M, Fish, L., & Pollak, K.I. (under review) The effects of a couples-based

health behaviors intervention during pregnancy on Latino couples’ dyadic satisfaction

postpartum. Family Process.

Under Review: Roberson, P. N. E., Lenger, K. A., & Olmstead, S. B. (under review). Examining how romantic

relationship quality influences individual psychological distress over time for men and

women. Journal of Adult Development.

Roberson, P. N. E., Priest, J., Wojciak, A., J., & Woods, S. (under review) Linking close

relationships, depression, and health among emerging adults: An Application of the

Biobehavioral Family Model using the Add Health Dataset. Emerging Adulthood.

Roberson, P. N. E., Norona, J. C., Lenger, K. A., & Olmstead, S. B. (under review). How do

relationship stability and quality affect wellbeing?: Romantic relationship trajectories,

depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction across 30 years. Journal of Child and Family

Studies.

Bishop, J., Norona, J. N., Roberson, P. N. E., & Welsh, D. (under review). Adult attachment,

role balance, and depressive symptoms in emerging adulthood. Journal of Adult

Development.

Roberson, P.N.E, Miller, M., Johnson, H. J., Gordon, K.C. (under review) Does it matter if

you’re happy?: A biopsychosocial approach to understanding healthcare utilization.

Journal of Family Nursing.

Priest, J. B., Roberson, P. N. E., & Woods, S (Under Review) Family Relationships and Health:

Exploring Specific Pathways Using the Biobehavioral Family Model. Family Process.

Roberson, P.N.E., Norona, J. N., Bishop, J., & Welsh, D. (under review). The influence of

Relationship Stability Patterns in Emerging Adulthood on Chronic Illness and Health

Behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health.

Roberson P.N.E., Priest., J. B., & Woods, S. (under review) “My family is making me sick” –

but, for both him and her?: Examining the effect of gender on the association between

close relationships and health. Journal of Family Studies

Manuscripts in Preparation


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Roberson, P.N.E., Miller, M., Kasting, A., Gordon, K. C. Relationship Checkup Typology:

Does couple presentation influence the effectiveness of a brief IBCT based intervention?

Hughes, J. A., Garcia, D. J., Roberson, P. N. E., Pollak, K. I., & Gordon, K. C. The effects of

acculturation on communication and relationship satisfaction in Latino couples.

Gordon, K. C., Cordova, J. V., Roberson, P.N.E., Miller, M., Gray, T., & Hawrilenko, M. What

works for whom: An evaluation of a brief intervention for community couples.

Wischkaemper, K. C., Fleming, C. J., Lenger, K. A., Roberson, P. N. E., & Gordon, K. C.

(under review). Attitudes toward relationship treatment as a function of economic and

minority status. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Undergraduate Courses

Psych 489 Independent Research, Department of Psychology

Role: Primary mentor

Psych 295 Research Methods, Department of Psychology

Role: Primary instructor

Psych 385 Introduction to Statistics, Department of Psychology


CFS 395 Research Methods and Statistics, Child and Family Studies Department


STAT 201 Introduction to Statistics, Statistics Department

Role: Teaching assistant

CFS 240 Human Sexuality, Child and Family Studies Department


Graduate Courses

SW 665 Adv. Quantitative Research Methods: Applied Multilevel Modeling, Social Work

Department

Role: Teaching assistant, co-developer

STAT 594 Statistics for Research I, Statistics Department


CFS 580 Special Topics in CFS: Couple Relationships, Child and Family Studies

Department


SW 605 Analysis of Social Work Data I, Social Work Department


SW 606 Analysis of Social Work Data II, Social Work Department


Purdue University, Hammond, IN

Undergraduate Courses

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology, Psychology and Social Science Department


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PSY 361 Infancy and Toddler Development, Psychology and Social Science Department


PSY 362 Adolescent Development, Psychology and Social Science Department


CDFS 210 Human Development across the Lifespan, Psychology and Social Science

Department


PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentations (peer reviewed)

Bishop, J. L., Roberson, P. N. E., Norona, J. C., Welsh, D. P., Morris, A. N., & McCurry,

S. (2017, October). Role balance and the transition to college: A longitudinal study. Poster under

review for the 8th biennial meeting, Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Washington,

DC.

Bishop, J. L., Roberson, P. N. E., Welsh, D. P, & Norona, J. C. (2017, April). Adult attachment,

role balance, and depressive symptoms in emerging adulthood. Poster accepted for the biennial

meeting, Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, Texas.

Gorrondona, A., Lenger, K. A., Roberson, P. N. E., & Gordon, K. C. (2017, August). Intra-

individual and cross-partner association between depression and relationship

commitment. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological

Association (APA), Washington D.C.

Gorrondona, A., Lenger, K. A., Roberson, P. N. E., & Gordon, K. C. (2017, April). Intra-

individual and cross-partner association between depression and relationship intimacy among

cohabitating and married couples. Poster to be presented at the National Conference on

Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Memphis, TN.

Roberson, P. N. E., & Gordon, K. C. (2016, November). Dyadic reports of relationship quality

and the impact on individual healthcare utilization: Application of the BioBehavioral Family

Model with dyadic data. Presented at National Council of Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Norona, J. C., Roberson, P. N. E., & Welsh, D. P. (2016, August). Rejection Sensitivity and

Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Actor-Partner Effects on Adolescent Romantic

Relationships. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention,

Denver, CO.

Bishop, J. L., Roberson, P. N. E., Welsh, D. P, & Norona, J. C. (2016, April). The mediating

effect of balance on personality and college success. Poster accepted for presentation at biennial

meeting, Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.


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Miller, M., Roth, K., Roberson, P.N.E., Gordon, K. (2016, April) “Not so different: How same-

sex and different-sex couples in Appalachia present for a brief relationship intervention.”

Presented at 2016 Annual Southern Sociological Society (SSS) Conference: Atlanta, Ga

Roberson, P.N.E. Olmstead, S.B. Gordon, K.C. (2015, November). Relationship quality and

individual wellbeing: Measuring static and dynamic change. Association for Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies: Chicago, IL.

Garcia, D.J., Roberson, P.N.E. Johnson, H.E., Gordon, K.C. (2015, November). Client

variables related to retention in a short-term couples intervention. Association for Behavioral

and Cognitive Therapies: Chicago, IL.

Roach, A. R., Lenger, K. A., Roberson, P. N. E., & Gordon, K. C. (2015, October) Examining

conflict barriers and relationship satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the

Tennessee Psychological Association (TPA). Nashville, TN

Zorotovitch, J., Roberson, P. N. E., & Norona, J. C. (2015, October). Developmental trajectories

among emerging adult men and women. In J. C. Norona (Chair), Love, work, and the self: Role

trajectories and balance in emerging adulthood. Paper symposium to be presented at the Society

for the Study of Emerging Adulthood 7th Biennial Conference, Miami, Florida.

Norona, J. C., Roberson, P. N. E., & Welsh, D. P. (2015, April). “I learned things that make me

happy, things that bring me down”: Lessons from romantic relationships in adolescence and

emerging adulthood. Paper to be presented at the University of Tennessee Sigma Xi Graduate

Student Research Competition, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Garcia, D.J., Roberson, P.N.E., Gordon, K.C. (2015, Aug). The effect of couple intimacy on

financial efficacy: An actor-partner interdependence model. Poster will be presented at the

American Psychological Association Annual Conference: Toronto, Canada.

Wischkaemper, K.C., Gordon, K.C., & Roberson, P.N.E. (Accepted for presentation Aug 2015).

Couple agreement on relationship strengths. Poster submission for Division 43 at the annual

meeting of the American Psychological Association in Toronto, Canada. August 2015.

Gordon, K.C., Kasting, A., Wischkaemper, Martin, K., Hawrilenko, M., Roberson, P.N.E.,

Gray, T., & Cordova, J. (August, 2014). Strengthening Relationships through a Two-Session

Community Intervention. Poster presented at the Administration for Children and Families

Grantee Showcase in Washington, D.C.

Roberson, P. N. E., Negash, S., Olmstead, S., & Fincham, F. (2013, November). Emotional

reaction to hooking-up moderated by type of hookup. Poster to be presented at the annual

meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, San Antonio, TX.

Fish, J., Roberson, P. N. E., & Busby, D. (2013, November). Two sides of the same coin? How

methodological fallacies have fueled the debate between self-verification and self-enhancement

in romantic relationships. Paper to be presented as part of Theory Construction and Research


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Methodology at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, San Antonio,

TX

Roberson, P. N. E., & Willoughby, B. (2013, October). Romantic relationships in young

adulthood and emerging adulthood: Examining the theoretical assumptions of emerging

adulthood. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Emerging

Adulthood, Chicago, IL.

Fish, J, Roberson, P. N. E., Olmstead, S. B., & Fincham, F. D. (2013, October). Relationship

satisfaction among emerging adults and college adjustment. Paper to be presented at the annual

meeting of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Chicago, IL.

Fish, J., Roberson, P. N. E., & Fincham, F. D. (2013, October). “I think I can, I think I can….”

The mediating role of efficacy expectations between partner interactions and relationship

satisfaction in emerging adulthood. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society

for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Chicago, IL.

Olmstead, S. B., Roberson, P. N. E., & Fincham, F. D. (2013, October). Early psychological

distress affects college men’s later academic and social adjustment. Poster to be presented at the

annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Chicago, IL.

Roberson, P. N. E., Olmstead, S. B, & Fincham, F. D. (2012, November). Does it go up or

down? An investigation of college hookup patterns using survival analysis and logistic

regression. Paper presented as part of Theory Construction and Research Methodology at the

annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.

Olmstead, S. B., Roberson, P. N. E., Fincham, F. D., & Pasley, K. (2012, November). First

semester college men’s hookups: The role of pre-college risk behavior. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.

Billen, R. M., Bluth, K., Sams, J., & Roberson, P. N. E. (2012, November). A stress model for

parents of children with autism: The role of mindfulness. Poster presented at the annual meeting

of the National Council of Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.

Stolz, H. E., Roberson, P. N. E., & Brandon, D. (2011, November). Child and parenting skills:

An evaluation of a program for pregnant and parenting teens. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Roberson, P. N. E. & Van Kelegom, M. (2011, November). Dyadic storytelling: A literature

review. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations,

Orlando, FL.

Kim, H. J., Roberson, P. N. E., & Prouty, A. M. (2011, November). Narrative therapy with

intercultural couples. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family

Relations, Orlando, FL.


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Roberson, P. N. E., Stolz, H. E. & Brandon, D. (2011, March) Pilot study evaluation: Child and

parenting skills (CAPS) a program for pregnant and parenting teens. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the Southeast Council on Family Relations, Birmingham, AL.

Roberson, P. N. E., & Wickel, K. (2009, November). The sexual family lifecycle. Poster

presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, San Francisco, CA.

Roberson, P. N. E. & Cobb, R. A. (2009, November). Marriage and family therapist as an

expert Witness. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family

Relations, San Francisco, CA.

Roberson, P. N. E., Nalbone, D., Hecker, L., & Miller, J. (2009, November). Adult attachment

style as a predictor of co-parent relationships post-divorce. Poster presented at the annual

meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, San Francisco, CA

Roberson, P. N. E. & Wickel, K. (2009, April). The sexual family lifecycle. Poster presented at

the annual meeting of the Council on Contemporary Families, Chicago, IL.

Roberson, P. N. E., Pearman, M. & Wickel, K. (2009, March). Adult attachment and

coparenting post-divorce. International Family Counseling Association 17th Annual Conference,

Portoroz, Slovenia.

Roberson, P. N. E., & Kovach, R. (2008, December) Operationalizing theoretically stated

experiential education standards: How examples of standards can influence development,

assessment, and accreditation of Experiential learning courses. Paper presented at the 11th

International Conference on Experiential Learning, Sydney, Australia.

Kovach, R., & Roberson, P. N. E. (2008, December). The use of standards of practice in

experiential learning coursework: Insuring authenticity. Paper presented at the 11th International

Conference on Experiential Learning. Sydney, Australia.

Roberson, P. N. E., & Kovach, R. (2008, September). Operationalization of NSEE standards.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Society for Experiential Education ,

Orlando, FL.

Invited Presentations

Roberson, P. N. E. (2013, June). Romantic relationships among single college students. Invited

Speaker in the College Course: “Marriage and Family: Roles and Relationships.”

Roberson, P. N. E., Olmstead, S. B., & Fincham, F. D. (2013, March). Does it go up or down?:

Examining college students’ hookup pattern by comparing cross-sectional survival analysis and

logistic regression. Child and Family Studies Colloquium, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Roberson, P. N. E., & Cobb, R. A. (2007, January). Marriage and family therapists serving as

Expert witnesses. Paper presented at Purdue University Calumet Graduate Research Conference.

January 2007, Hammond, IN.


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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EXPERIENCE

2005-2006 4-H Extension Program Assistant – Oconee County Extension, Watkinsville, GA

Responsibilities: Lead, implemented, and assisted in developing 4-H youth

programs (e.g., counselor training, county project achievement); Supervise 4-H

youth in local, regional, and state programs and competitions; Develop and edit

monthly newsletter for county 4-Hers and parents.

Supervisor: Henry Hibbs, M.S.

2006 Camping Program Assistant - University of Georgia Cooperative Extension,

Eatonton, GA

Responsibilities: Trained 50 summer camp counselors in summer camp

curriculum and safety; Managed interpersonal interactions among summer camp

counselors; Collaborate with County Extension Agents and Regional Directors to

manage campers’ health and safety (10-12 year olds).

Supervisor: Arch Smith, M.S

2004-2006 Student Worker – University of Georgia Cooperative Extension/Fanning Institute

for Leadership, Athens, GA

Responsibilities: Managed and tracked community outreach grants awarded to

County Extension 4-H Agents and 4-Hers; Lead training programs for Business

School Leadership Scholars, adult learning contracts, and Senior 4-Hers’

leadership programs.

Supervisor: Kim Anderson, PhD

2003, 2005 Lead Summer Camp Counselor – University of Georgia Cooperative Extension,

Jekyll Island, GA & Griffin, GA

Responsibilities: Trained and managed 10+ summer camp counselors and 15+

assistant summer camp counselors; Developed and implemented summer camp

program including weekly schedule, curriculum, excursions off camp center, and

dining menu; Collaborated with County Extension Agents from counties across

the state to manage weekly schedule and camper health and safety.

Supervisor: Erik Thompson, M.S.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

4/09-4/10 Senior Mental Health Counselor—Family Preservation, Inc., Fort Pierce, FL

Responsibilities: Conducted in-home and school counseling focusing on family

functioning, partner relationships, and client well-being; Responsible for

development and implementation of treatment plans, quarterly assessments, and

weekly therapy sessions; Primary Population: Foster children, government

referrals, school referrals, low-income adults.

Supervisor: Elizabeth Toback-Griffith, M.S.

1/09-4/10 Marriage and Family Counselor—Hope for Families, Fort Pierce, FL


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Responsibilities: Counseled individuals, couples, and families; Served as director

of custody evaluations for divorce cases and adoptions; Primary Population:

Community referrals and self-referrals.

Supervisor: Kenneth Brown, PhD

5/08-12/08 Therapist Intern—Success Center, Lansing, IL

Responsibilities: Completed 50+ face-to-face clinical hours; Completed case

notes, assessment devices, and additional paperwork for each client;

Communicated with client’s parole officers, other therapists, and/or other family

members; Primary Population: Community call-ins, school referrals, DCFS

referrals.

Supervisor: Joan French, M.S, LSW

1/08-12/08 Therapist Intern—Domestic Relations Counseling Bur., Lake Co. Circ. Ct.,

Crown Point, IN

Responsibilities: Completed 200+ clinical hours in the therapy room; Completed

case notes, assessment devices, and paperwork for each client; Communicated

with client’s other therapists, GAL, court personnel, and/or family members;

Conducted Divorce Education classes for mandated parents and children

(Transparenting and Roller Coaster Curricula); Primary Population: Divorcing

parents, domestic violence, call-ins.

Supervisor: Marilee Frye, M.S.

1/07-12/07 Therapist Intern—Couple and Family Therapy Clinic, Purdue University,

Hammond, IN

Responsibilities: Completed 200+ face to face therapy hours; Completed case

notes, assessment devices, and additional paperwork for each client;

Communicated with client’s parole officers, additional therapists, and/or family

members; Conducted parenting class for community members, anger management

groups, and substance abuse groups; Primary Population: Community call-ins,

court referrals.

Supervisor: Lorna Hecker, PhD

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

2015-2017 Treasurer, Southeast Council on Family Relations

2012-2014 Graduate Student Representative, Southeast Council on Family Relations

2011-2013 President, Graduate Student Organization for the department of Child and Family

Studies at the University of Tennessee

2007-2009 Volunteer Coordinator - AAMFT National Conference, 2007-2009 (Directed and

organized all student volunteers during the conference)

2009 Invited Participant, 2009 AAMFT Futures and Strategic Planning Committee.

(Washington, D.C.)

Membership in Professional Societies:

2012-present The Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA)

2006-present National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

2010-present Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)

2007-present Council on Contemporary Families (CCF)


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2006-2012 The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)


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REFERENCES

Kristina Coop Gordon, PhD

Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Tennessee

310B Austin Peay Bldg.

Knoxville, TN 37996-0090

Phone: (865) 974-3347

E-mail: [email protected]

John Orme, PhD, M.S.W.

Professor

Social Work


309 Henson Hall

1618 Cumberland Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37996 - 0900

Phone: (865) 974-7503

Email: [email protected]

Deborah P. Welsh, PhD Department Head - Professor

215-C Austin Peay Bldg.

Department of Psychology


Knoxville, TN 37996-0900

Phone: (865) 974-8540

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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