Licensed Psychologist
Expert Witness No. 699
SPECIALTIES
| • | Post Traumatic Stress
| • | Depression
| • | Disability Determination
| • | Malingering,
| • | Adjustments to Chronic Disease
| • | Organ Transplant Adjustments
| • | Disfigurement
| • | Loss of Function
| • | IME's
| • | Silicone Breast Implant Related Issues
| • | Anxiety Disorders
PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION
| • | Assistant Professor of Psychology
| • | Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
| • | The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
CITIZENSHIP
| • | United States
ACTIVE LICENSURES
| • | 1990 - Wisconsin
| • | 1991 - National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology
EDUCATION
| • | 1964 1967 Cabot High School, Cabot, Arkansas
| • | 1967 - 1972 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Bachelor of Science Physical Science/Psychology
| • | 1973 1976 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Master of Science in Education - Health Education
| • | 1985 - 1988 Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Psychology
| • | 1988 - 1990 Psychology Fellowship, supervised by Brad Grunert, Ph.D., Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| • | 1997 Diplomate Certification, American Board of Forensics Examiners in Behavior Science and Psychology
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
| • | 1972 - 1973 Secondary Teacher, Chemistry and Physical Science, Pulaski County Schools, Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1973 1974 Graduate Research Assistant University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
| • | 1974 - 1977 Industrial Hygienist, U.S. and Arkansas Department of Labor, Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1977 - 1985 Instructor of Health Education, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
| • | 1987 - 1992 Assistant Director, Marquette University Parenting Center, Adjunct Faculty, Marquette University School of Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| • | 1988 - present Adjunct Faculty, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Served on twelve dissertation committees, Supervised one Master's thesis student, Served on over 25 Comprehensive (Master's level) and Qualifying (Doctoral level) Exam Committees)
Courses Taught:
| • | Behavior Therapy (Graduate)
| • | Theory and Practice in Parenting (Graduate)
| • | Psychopharmacology (Graduate)
| • | Exceptional Children and Youth (Undergraduate)
| • | Educational Communication (Undergraduate)
| • | 1991 - present Assistant Professor - Psychology, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
| • | 1991 - present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Allied Health Professional Staff
| • | 1991 - present Milwaukee County Medical Center Allied Health Professional Staff
| • | 1992 - present Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Allied Health Professional Staff
OTHER PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING APPOINTMENTS:
| • | 1976 - 1987 Instructor of Workshops, Continuing Education, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
| • | 1979 - 1981 Training Consultant for First Aid and Safety, Baldwin Piano, Conway, Arkansas
| • | 1979 - 1983 Training Consultant for First Aid, A.O. Smith Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1980 Consultant for Drug Education, Valmac Industries, Russellville, Arkansas
| • | 1981 Training Consultant, Nemo Vista Schools, Center Ridge, Arkansas
| • | 1981 Research Assistant for Revision of Medical Customary, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1981 Training Instructor, North Little Rock Community Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1983 - 1985 Principal Investigator of Wellness in Industry Grant, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
| • | 1984 - 1986 Educational Consultant, Maybelline Corporation, North Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1984 - 1986 Affiliate Faculty, American Heart Association, Arkansas Chapter, Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1985 Wellness Consultant, Southwestern Bell, Little Rock, Arkansas
| • | 1987 - 1988 Psychological Examiner, Psychological Corporation, Collection of Normative Data for WPPSI-R, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| • | 1989 - 1992 Wellness Consultant, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| • | 1990 - 1991 Psychologist, First Step Clinic, Brookfield, Wisconsin
| • | 1995 - Present Psychological/Educational Consultant, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES
| • | 1981 Chair, Industrial Nursing Section, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Governor's Safety Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
| • | 1982 Co-Chair, Industrial Nursing Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
| • | 1983 Co-Chair, General Industry Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
| • | 1984 Chair, Health Management and Fitness Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.
| • | 1985 Co-Chair, Health Management and Fitness Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.
| • | 1985 Judge, Arkansas State Science Fair and Jr. Academy Papers,Conway, Arkansas.
| • | 1988 Judge, Milwaukee Family Council Family Service Awards, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| • | 1988-91 Chairperson, Babies and You, March of Dimes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| • | 1997-present Member, Peer Review Advisory Board for Breast Implant Public Health Project; A Research Agenda for a Science-Based Risk Management Program, Washington, DC
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
| • | 1996-present Member, Committee for Review of Liver Transplant Patients
| • | 1997-2000 Member, Admissions Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
| • | 1996-1998 Search Committee for Chair of Counseling Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AWARDS AND HONORS
| • | 1967 Valedictorian (Cabot High School)
| • | 1970 Alpha Chi Honor Society
| • | 1983 Directory of Distinguished Americans
| • | 1984 American Red Cross Service Award
| • | 1985 Personalities of America
| • | 1987-88 Schmitt Fellowship (Awarded for academic excellence and potential as university faculty)
| • | 1987 Outstanding Women in America
| • | 1988 Finalist, American Society for Training and Development Dissertation Award.
| • | 1993 Who's Who in Science & Engineering
| • | 1997 Diplomate, American Board of Forensics Examiners in Behavioral Science and Psychology
| • | 1998 International Who's Who of Professionals
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
| • | American Psychological Association
| • | Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
| • | Milwaukee Area Psychological Association
| • | Wisconsin Psychological Association
| • | International Society of Traumatic Stress
| • | American Association of Clinical Hypnosis
| • | The Society of Behavioral Medicine
| • | Association for the Advancement of Science
| • | International Stress Management Association
| • | International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
