Victoria M. Martin

Victoria M. Martin
Division of Schizophrenia Research, Rutgers - UBHC
151 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
[email protected]
(908) 705 – 5413
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Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Graduated with Honors and Distinction
The Schreyer Honors College
College of the Liberal Arts
B.S. in Psychology – Biological/Evolutionary Option
B.A. in Anthropology
GPA: 3.79
August 2009 - May 2013
Research Interests
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Risk for psychosis and methods for prevention, early identification, and intervention
Social cognition in relation to serious mental illness
Research Experience
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, Piscataway, NJ
March 2014 – Present
Division of Schizophrenia Research
Supervisor: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D.
Research Teaching Specialist V
Project Coordinator & Research Assistant – CNTRACS (Cognitive Neuroscience Task Reliability &
Clinical Applications Consortium). PI: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D.
Research Assistant – Prediction of Response to Attention Shaping with Laboratory Measures of
Reinforcement Learning. PI: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D.
Complete administrative duties such as submitting IRB applications, study modifications, continuing
review forms, grant authorizations, and financial disclosures
Recruit study participants from both patient and healthy control group populations
Perform data collection, data management, SPSS data entry, and data analysis
Consent study participants
Conduct participant diagnostic interviews utilizing Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR
(SCID)
Administer psychological interviews, computer based assessments, and neuropsychological testing such
as the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery
Perform Attention Shaping behavioral management procedures in group therapies
Run group therapy utilizing UCLA Basic Conversation Skills module
Participate in weekly lab meetings
Victoria M. Martin
[email protected]
(908) 705 – 5413
Rowan University, Stratford, NJ
May 2013 – October 2014
Child Abuse Research & Education Service (CARES) Institute
Supervisor: Esther Deblinger, Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Worked with research team examining the effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy for children who have been abused
Organized and prepared materials for clinical psychological assessments
Performed literature searches
Archived patient files
Edited research papers
Aided in data checks and clean up
Social Cognition Lab, University Park, PA
January 2011 – May 2013
Advisor: Sandra T. Azar, Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Worked with research team examining cognitive and contextual factors regarding mothers at risk for
child abuse and cognitive and affective factors in dating violence
Collected data for a study of dating violence in college students
Consented participants, administered psychological tests such as Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
and WAIS digit span, supervised completion of questionnaires, and debriefed participants
Input data from lab studies into SPSS databases
Coded videotaped mother/child interactions on mothers’ warmth, intrusiveness, and parent-child
synchrony during puzzle tasks
Performed literature searches
Participated in, and presented at, weekly lab meetings discussing the nature of research within the lab
Aided in lab housekeeping duties
A Study of Judgments, Self-Perceptions, and Behaviors (Senior Honors Thesis)
Advisor: Sandra T. Azar, Ph.D.
Examined whether race and weight affect individuals’ judgments of women’s parenting abilities
Created visual stimuli for study by morphing pictures of faces
Completed IRB protocol for pilot and main study and received approval
Conducted pilot study to test reliability and validity of stimuli comprised
Ran 131 participants in main portion of the study
Organized and analyzed data from study results with SPSS
Completed final paper detailing study and its results (on file with the Schreyer Honors College)
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Victoria M. Martin
[email protected]
(908) 705 – 5413
Clinical Experience
The Devereux Foundation, Somerset, NJ
July 2013 – March 2014
Program Supervisor
Supervised group home for developmentally disabled consumers
Oversaw group home staff and daily household operations
Managed consumers’ finances and medical appointments
Interviewed and trained new employees
Implemented behavioral plans aimed toward increasing consumers’ independence
Assisted consumers with daily medication and hygiene routines
Organized and executed recreational events and activities for consumers
Community Help Centre, State College, PA
September 2011 – May 2013
24-Hour Hotline Short Term Counselor
Completed 180 hours of intensive counseling training
Counseled callers and daytime walk-ins struggling with emotional crises
Provided support and information for people with basic living needs
Kept logs of all client interactions
Helped to train and supervise new counselors
Strawberry Fields Inc., State College, PA
August 2012 – April 2013
Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Intern
Assisted individuals who have primary mental health diagnoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder
Monitored residents’ medication consumption
Helped scaffold independent living skills in residents
Provided emotional support for residents
Kept logs of interactions with, and occurrences regarding, residents
Aided in daily housekeeping operations
Mental Health Practicum with Children, University Park, PA
August 2011 – May 2012
Intern at Child Study Center – Friendship Group Coach
Learned facilitative techniques developed by Dr. Karen Bierman to help children with social difficulties
better interact with their peers
Created weekly lesson plans
Led weekly group sessions with five children and promoted children’s use of learned skills
Met with parents of children and led conference regarding children’s progress within the program
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Victoria M. Martin
[email protected]
(908) 705 – 5413
Honors
Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program
Dean’s List Academic Achievement for every semester
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
Conference Presentations
Martin, V. (2012, April). Do the Factors of Weight and Race Influence Judgments made about Mothers? – A
Prospective Study. Conceptual research poster session presented at the Psi Chi Research Conference,
State College, PA.
Martin, V. (2013, April). Do the Factors of Weight and Race Influence Judgments made about Mothers?
Empirical research poster session presented at the Psi Chi Research Conference, State College, PA.
Skills
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Mac and Windows OS, SPSS, Adobe, Photoshop, E-Prime
Psychological Interview and Assessment Administration: SCID, PANSS, BPRS, YMRS, CAINS, SANS,
CDRS, BDRS, WTAR, SLOF, UPSA, FTND
Neuropsychological Testing Administration: MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery, WASI-II (subset of
WAIS), WCST
Additional Leadership Experience
Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology
Philanthropy Chair ‘12 – ‘13
Oversaw Psi Chi’s involvement in the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) and organized
mentorship program for up-and-coming Psychology majors
THON Fundraising Chair ‘11 – ‘12
Organized fundraisers to raise money for Psi Chi THON
Academic Liaison ‘11 – ‘12
Aided students with questions in the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office
Friends with Diabetes Club
Secretary ‘11 – ‘13
Maintained thorough meeting notes and kept members informed through listserv emails
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