Steven A. Rogers, Ph.D

Steven A. Rogers, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY 21463 Westmont College, Department of Psychology 955 La Paz Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (805) 565-6818 [email protected]

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EDUCATION

1998-2004 Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology (APA-accredited) Ph.D. Clinical Psychology - 2004

1998-2003 Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Theology M.A. Theology – 2003

1998.2000 Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology (APA-accredited) M.A. Clinical Psychology – 2000

1993-1997 Eastern Nazarene College B.S. Clinical Psychology, summa cum laude

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2006-present Westmont College, Department of Psychology, Santa Barbara, CA Assistant Professor of Psychology

Teach undergraduate courses in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Abnormal Psychology, Personality, Individual Research, General Psychology, and Senior Clinical Practicum; advise and mentor students; supervise practicum students; supervise student research; operate a neuropsychological research laboratory investigating cognitive functioning among older adults and religiousness among those with schizophrenia.  Facilitated one student journal publication, two student book chapters, and over 30 student poster presentations at national psychology conferences  Across courses, received an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 for effectiveness as an instructor

2002-2003 Azusa Pacific University, Department of Psychology, Azusa, CA Adjunct Faculty, Instructor of Statistics

Teach an undergraduate course on applied statistics, including descriptive and inferential statistics; design all course curricula and lectures; create multimedia presentations, including videos, PowerPoint slides, guest lectures, and statistical software; grade all student exams and projects. 2

 Received an average rating of 4.8 on a 5-point scale of overall excellence as an instructor

2001-2002 Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA Clinical Supervisor

Supervise graduate students in client-centered therapy; conduct weekly didactic sessions on individual therapy, therapeutic principles and techniques, and the integration of religion and psychotherapy; direct weekly process groups; supervise the therapeutic services of six students through weekly individual supervision and case management; participate in weekly supervision training.  Consistently received the highest rating among all supervisors for clarity, ability to foster growth and clinical development, and professionalism and openness.

1999-2002 Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA Teaching Assistant for Psychometric Theory

Annually assist with a graduate course on psychometric theory, which included statistics, psychological test construction, and validity and reliability assessment; provide two lectures; offer weekly tutoring and review sessions; score student exams, essays, and projects.  Received an average student evaluation rating of 8+ (9-point scale)

1996-1997 Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA Psychology Department Lab and Teaching Assistant

Design and teach instructional sessions in Statistics; lecture for Psychology courses; construct exams; assist in experimental sessions; use SAS and SPSS software to analyze and interpret data; develop assessment instrumentation and maintain files; compose and present publishable research articles.  Performed data analysis and statistical consultation for two national research projects  Received highest-rated award for research assessing dyadic power distributions in intimate relationships

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2007-present Hope Counseling Center, Santa Barbara, CA Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist

Provide individual and couples psychotherapy to adults and adolescents struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, relational difficulties, and personality disorders; conduct neuropsychological, personality, and educational assessments; engage in treatment planning and service coordination; provide consultation for other psychotherapists on staff. 3

2008-present Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group, Oxnard, CA Clinical Neuropsychologist

Conduct neuropsychological evaluations for adults with neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and strokes; score neuropsychological profiles, compose reports, and participate in interdisciplinary treatment teams; provide professional talks on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological disorders to larger community.

2008-present Psychology Assessment Center, University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Clinical Supervisor

Supervise graduate students’ neuropsychological evaluations; provide didactic sessions addressing neurological and psychological disorders; conduct patient interviews and supervise student scoring of neuropsychological profiles; help students integrate clinical interview, psychological testing, and research results to compose reports for personality, academic, and neuropsychological assessments, including children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, learning disabilities, and mood and relational disorders.

2004-2006 UCLA Neurology Department & Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA Chief Neuropsychology Fellow

Conduct neuropsychological evaluations for adults with cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, FTD, strokes, and epilepsy; conduct outpatient and inpatient evaluations for medical, psychiatric, and neurological disorders; compose reports and provide patient feedback; participate in interdisciplinary diagnostic teams; supervise extern trainees; engage in research exploring the cognitive sequelae of epilepsy and the neuropsychiatric phenotype of various dementia syndromes.

2005–2007 Psychological Assistant (CA. Registration PSB-31280) Pasadena, CA Supervisor: Nancy Vogt, Ph.D.

Provide psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy to a diverse population of adults and adolescents struggling with affective disorders, relational difficulties, and personality disorders; conduct psychological assessments and diagnostic interviewing; engage in treatment planning and service coordination; offer crisis intervention; participate in weekly object-relations supervision and case coordination. 4

2003-2004 VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA Psychology Internship (1900 hours)

First Rotation: Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Supervisors: Suzanne Craft, Ph.D. and G. Stennis Watson, Ph.D. Provide neuropsychological assessment to patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other memory disorders; compose reports and provide patient feedback; participate in interdisciplinary clinical teams; coordinate psychological services for comorbid conditions  Conduct research examining the effect of estrogen on executive functioning and attention in the various stages of dementia.

Second rotation: Neuropsychology/Acute Inpatient Mental Health Supervisors: Monna Wier, Ph.D. and Richard J. Pollard, Ph.D. Utilize a hypothesis approach to assess strokes, head injuries, and multiple sclerosis; provide brief individual and group therapy for patients with serious mental illness; write neuropsychological reports and offer consultation to patients; collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams composed of social work, pharmacy, psychiatry, and neurology.

Third rotation: Addictions Treatment Center Conduct process-oriented and psychoeducational groups, including dialectical behavioral therapy and relapse prevention; conduct individual, interpersonal therapy for clients with concomitant legal problems and disorders of addiction, mood, and personality; provide comprehensive case management; participate in mainstream addictions and dual diagnosis treatment teams; provide statistical consultation for two research projects.

2002-2003 VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA Pre-Internship (870 hours)

First Rotation: Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Services (PETS) Supervisor: Susan Houston, Ph.D. Provide short-term therapy and psychoeducation to veterans; offer cognitive- behavioral and object-relational treatment for substance abuse, PTSD, and body dysmorphic disorders; conduct PTSD and anger management groups; provide diagnostic interviewing and assessment.

Second rotation: Primary Care Supervisor: Martin Kenigsberg, Ph.D. Offer cognitive-behavioral therapy to veterans with coexisting medical concerns; coordinate psychological and medical services; provide neuropsychological testing and psychometric assessment; participate in interdisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation treatment teams. 5

Third Rotation: Women’s Health Clinic Supervisor: Lori S. Katz, Ph.D. Provide cognitive-experiential psychotherapy to women veterans with sexual trauma, PTSD, and personality disorders; conduct a stress management group; provide psychological evaluation and assessment, engage in crisis intervention and coordination of medical resources.

2002–2003 Psychological Assistant (CA. Registration PSB-29196) Pasadena, CA (275 hours) Supervisor: Mary K. Rotzien, Ph.D.

Provide psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy to a diverse population of adults, adolescents, and couples struggling with affective disorders, relational difficulties, and personality disorders; conduct psychological assessments and diagnostic interviewing; engage in treatment planning and service coordination; offer crisis intervention; participate in weekly object-relations supervision and case coordination.

2001-2002 Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Clerkship (730 hours) Supervisor: Karen Miller, Ph.D.

Provide inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological assessment for clients with seizure disorders, dementia, and traumatic brain injuries; conduct learning disability assessment, projective testing, and clinical interviewing for adolescents and adults; score test results and write research reports and psychological evaluations; provide statistical analyses and manuscript writing for a study examining the language functioning of individuals at risk for developing AD.

2000-2001 Fuller Psychological and Family Services (FPFS), Pasadena, CA Psychology Practicum II (294 hours) Supervisor: Karen Miller, Ph.D.

Provide psychodynamic and cognitive therapy for adults and adolescents with relational disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and issues of sexual identity; co-lead stress management and psychoeducational therapy groups; afford psychological assessment using the MMPI-2, Rorschach, and SCL-90-R; conduct intake surveys and maintain a referral network.  Awarded Practicum Student of the Year for clinical skills, professionalism, and responsiveness to training. 6

1999-2000 Inter-Community Alternatives Network (I-CAN), Pasadena, CA Psychology Practicum I (371 hours) Supervisor: Kevin O’ Leary, Ph.D.

Conduct family relations, social skills, and psychodynamic process groups for those with mental illness; provide individual treatment using object-relational and cognitive-behavioral orientations; perform intake assessments and case presentations; supervise weekend activities; offer crisis intervention; prepare psychosocial rehabilitational curricula.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2000-2004 Neuro-Imaging Lab, West LA VA Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA Research Assistant I Supervisor: George Bartzokis, M.D.

MRI evaluation of white and gray matter concentrations in normals and patients with dementia, mental illness, and age-related deficits; image analysis, coronal tracing, and measurement of neuroanatomical structures; reliability training of lab employees; coordination of two research projects; data management and statistical analyses.

1999-2004 Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA Research Assistant Supervisor: Jeffrey P. Bjorck, Ph.D.

Coordinate three experimental studies examining the effect of illusions of control on behavioral persistence; recruit participants and operate an experimental lab; supervise two research assistants; construct experimental manipulations and multi-scale questionnaires; execute data entry and multivariate statistical analyses; participate in a research team to compose manuscripts and poster presentations.  Coordinate a project examining the relationship between religious coping, depression, and life satisfaction

1999-2000 University of California, L.A., Diagnostic and Psychopathology Unit Staff Research Associate I Supervisor: Joseph Ventura, Ph.D.

Conduct research examining the accuracy of memory, substance abuse reporting, and neurocognitive correlates within a longitudinal assessment of those with mental illness; assess the reliability and validity of a computerized version of the SCID (CAS-CV); BPRS and SCID training and administration; analyze novel technologies in diagnosis and symptom assessment. 7

1998-2000 Inter-Community Alternatives Network, Pasadena, CA Research Coordinator Supervisor: Leslie Tepper, Ph.D.

Coordinate four research projects; administer quantitative and qualitative surveys; supervise two research assistants; recruit participants and administer survey measures; establish and maintain networking with County Mental Health facilities; execute data entry and perform comprehensive statistical analyses; design measurement apparati; compose research results and manuscripts for publication.  Coordinate projects examining religious coping among the persistently mentally ill and assessing the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the SCL-90 for persistent mental illness

1997-1998 University of Vermont, Department of Psychiatry, Burlington, VT Research Assistant Supervisor: Warren Bickel, Ph.D.

Conduct behavioral and physiological experimental sessions; operate psychophysiological testing station; recruit and screen study participants; conduct comprehensive literature searches and article evaluations; collect data and perform inferential statistical analyses; construct project protocol; maintain grant budgeting and international research contacts.  Co-author research assessing the discriminability between benzodiazapenes and other sedatives  Perform secondary analysis assessing post-treatment relapse to drug use

PUBLICATIONS

In press

Rogers, S. A. (invited chapter, in press). Do heaven and hell matter? How a Christian perspective on heaven and hell shapes our psychology. In J. H. Ellens, (Ed.), Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife: Eternity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (invited chapter, in press). Neuropsychology. In N. P. Azari & A. Runehov (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions. Germany: Springer.

Rogers, S. A., Steen, L., & McGregor, K. (invited chapter, in press). Acceptance. In D. F. Walker, (Ed.), 8

Published Books

Miller, K. J., & Rogers, S. A. (2007). The estrogen-depression connection: The hidden link between hormones and women’s depression. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Published Articles and Chapters

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2011). Estimating premorbid intelligence among older adults: The utility of the AMNART. Journal of Aging Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.4061/2011/428132

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Evil in the shadow: What Carl Jung can teach us about evil. In J. H. Ellens, (Ed.), Explaining Evil (Vol. 2). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Apostolova, L. G., Thompson, P. M., Rogers, S. A., Dinov, I. D., Zoumalan, C., Steiner CA, et al.. (2010). Surface feature-guided mapping of cerebral metabolic changes in cognitively normal and mildly impaired elderly. Molecular Imaging and Biology, 12, 218-24.

Parsons, T. D., Rizzo, A. A., Rogers, S. A., & York, P. (2009). Virtual reality in pediatric rehabilitation: A review. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 12, 224–238.

Rogers, S. A., & Risher, E. L. (2009). Can we recover religion for those with schizophrenia? In J. H. Ellens, (Ed.), The Healing Power of Spirituality: How Religion Helps Humans Thrive (Vol. 3). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.

Apostolova, L. G., Lu, P., Rogers, S. A., Dutton, R. A., Hayashi, K. M., Toga, A. W., . . . Thompson, P. M. (2008). 3D mapping of language networks in clinical and pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease. Brain and Language, 104, 33-41.

Kravitz, J., Kim, J., Faust-Socher, A., Rogers, S. A., & Miller, K. J. Mild cognitive impairment: Current trends for early detection and treatment. In F. Columbus (Ed.), Alzheimer Disease in the Middle-Aged. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Paloutzian, R. F., Rogers, S. A., Swenson, E. L., & Lowe, D. A. (2008). Miracle attributions, meaning making, and neuropsychology. In J. H. Ellens, (Ed.), Miracles: God, Science, and Psychology in the Paranormal (Vol. 2). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing. 9

Rogers, S. A. (2008). Miracles in the frontal lobes: A neuropsychological approach to the way we make miracle attributions. In J. H. Ellens, (Ed.), Miracles: God, Science, and Psychology in the Paranormal (Vol. 3). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.

Lu, P., & Rogers, S. A., Boone, K. B. (2007). Use of standard memory tests to detect suspect effort. In K. B. Boone (Ed.), Assessment of Feigned Cognitive Impairment: A Neuropsychological Perspective. New York: Guilford Publications.

Parsons, T. D., Rogers, S. A., Hall, C. D., & Robertson, K. R. (2007). Motor-based assessment of neurocognitive functioning in resource-limited international settings. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 29, 59-66.

Pollard, R., Yanasak, E. V., Rogers, S. A., & Tapp, A. (2007). Organizational and unit factors contributing to reduction in the use of seclusion and restraint procedures on an acute inpatient unit. Psychiatric Quarterly, 78, 73-81.

Robertson, K. R., Parsons, T. D., Rogers, S. A., Braaten, A. J., Robertson, W. T., Wilson, S., & Hall, C. D. (2007). Assessing health-related quality of life in NeuroAids: Some psychiatric properties of the Neurological Quality of Life Questionnaire (NeuroQOL), Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 14(5), 416-423.

Rogers, S. A. (2007). Where the moment meets the transcendent: Using the process as a spiritual intervention in object relations psychotherapy. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 26, 151-158.

Rogers, S. A., & Gurney, A. (2007). Object relations and spirituality: Revisiting a clinical dialogue. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63, 1-17.

Rogers, S. A., Kang, C. H., & Miller, K. J. (2007). Cognitive profiles of aging and aging- related conditions. Aging Health, 3, 457-470.

Apostolova, L. G., Lu, P. H., Rogers, S. A., Dutton, R. A., Hayasahi, K. M., Toga, A. W., Cummings, J. L., & Thompson, P. T. (2006). 3D mapping of mini-mental state examination performance in clinical and preclinical Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 20, 224-231.

Parsons, T. D., Rogers, S. A., Braaten, A. J., Woods, S. P., & Troster, A. I. (2006). Cognitive sequelae of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: A meta- analysis. Lancet Neurology, 5, 578-88.

Rogers, S. A., Lu, P. H., & Cummings, J. L. (2006). Global cognitive impairment: The 10

dementias. In C.E. Coffey, T. W. McAllister, & J. M. Silver (Eds.), Guide to Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics (pp.79-108). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.

Rogers, S. A., & Paloutzian, R. F. (2006). Schizophrenia and religion: What can psychosis teach us about religion? In P. McNamara (Ed.), Psychology of Religious Experience: Vol. 3. Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality Series. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.

Miller, K. J., & Rogers, S. A. (2005). Depression in women: A closer look at the role of estrogen. In A. V. Clark (Ed.), Mood State and Health (pp. 33-57). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Biomedical Books.

Miller, K. J., Rogers, S. A., Siddarth, P., & Small, G. W. (2005). Object naming and semantic Fluency among individuals with genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 128-136.

2001-2003

Bartzokis, G., Nuechterlein, K. H., Lu, P. H., Gitlin, M., Rogers, S. A., & Mintz, J. (2003). Dysregulated brain development in adult men with schizophrenia: A magnetic resonance imaging study. Biological Psychiatry, 53, 412-421.

Reger, G. M., & Rogers, S. A. (2002). Diagnostic differences in religious coping among individuals with persistent mental illness. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 21, 341-348.

Rogers, S. A. (2002). The parent-child relationship as an archetype for the relationship between God and humanity in Genesis. Pastoral Psychology, 50, 377-385.

Rogers, S. A., Malony, H. N., Coleman, E. M, & Tepper, L. (2002). Changes in attitudes toward religion among those with persistent mental illness. Journal of Religion and Health, 41, 167-178.

Rogers, S. A., Poey, E. L., Reger, G. M., Tepper, L., & Coleman, E. M. (2002). Religious coping among those with persistent mental illness. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 12, 161-175.

Tepper, L., Rogers, S. A., Coleman, E. M., & Malony, H. N. (2001). The prevalence of religious coping among persons with persistent mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 52, 660-665. 11

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Humes, S. H., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2012). Is there a connection between quality of life, personality, and frontal-executive functioning? Implications for cognitive impairment and preventative measures. Poster submitted for presentation at the 2012 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2012). Age differences in depressive symptoms among cognitively intact older adults. Poster submitted for presentation at the 2012 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2012). Extroversion impacts older adults’ intelligence and frontal-executive functioning. Poster submitted for presentation at the 2012 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2012). Is there a relationship between spirituality and frontal- temporal functioning? Poster submitted for presentation at the 2012 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Wolff, K. L., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2012). Influence of personality on diagnosis of cognitive impairment in older adults. Poster submitted for presentation at the 2012 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Yeatman, C., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2012). Does gender buffer against visuospatial decline? Poster submitted for presentation at the 2012 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Anders, M., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). The interaction between personality and memory among older adults. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Anders, M., Christner, A. M., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Can anxiety hinder frontal- executive performance among older adults? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Florian, A. R., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Does the cognitive and emotional functioning of older adults vary by marital status? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Florian, A. R., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Is there a relationship between marital status and cognitive functioning among older adults? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. 12

Gess, E. M., Anders, M. E., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Is there a relationship between spirituality and frontal-temporal functioning? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2011). Are older adults’ mood and personality related to a family history of dementia? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2011). Do extroverts have better memories than introverts? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2011). Extroversion and memory performance in older adults. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2011). Mood, personality, and family history of dementia in older adults. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Does a change in spirituality impact cognitive functioning among older adults? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Do changes in spirituality impact older adults’ cognitive functioning? Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Sherman, J. D., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2011). Relationships between personality and frontal-executive functioning in college-age students. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Anders, M. E., Christner, A. M., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Relationship between anxiety and frontal-executive performance among older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 UCLA Annual Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Anders, M. E., Christner, A. M., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Relationship between anxiety and frontal-executive performance among older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Anders, M. E., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Does anxiety impact memory performance in older adults? Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. 13

Anders, M. E., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). The relationship between personality and learning in older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 UCLA Annual Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Christner, A. M., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Personality as it relates to executive functioning in aging adults. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Lowe, D. A., Risher, E. L., & Rogers, S. A. (2010). Marital status and symptoms of depression in older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Lowe, D. A., Risher, E. L., & Rogers, S. A. (2010). Marital status and symptoms of depression in older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 UCLA Annual Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2010). Do language and visuospatial skills vary by marital status and gender? Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2010). How do gender and marital status impact older adults’ language and visuospatial skills? Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2010). Symptoms of depression in aging-related cognitive disorders. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Risher, E. L., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). The impact of marital status on memory among older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Predicting older adults’ functional status from executive measures. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Predicting older adults’ functional status from executive measures. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Personality and language functioning among older adults. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Sheffer, A., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2010). Anxiety and older adults’ learning and 14

memory: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Duren, M. R., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2009). The effect of marital status on verbal memory in older adults. Poster presented at the 2009 UCLA Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Grant, R. J., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2009). Rey-O organization strategy and cognitive impairment among older adults. Poster presented at the 37th Annual International Neuropsychological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2009). AMNART’s utility as a premorbid estimate among older adults. Poster presented at the 37th Annual International Neuropsychological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2009). The changing face of depression among an aging population. Poster presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2009). The changing face of depression among an aging population. Poster presented at the 2009 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2009). Do the features of depression change with advancing age? Poster presented at the 37th Annual International Neuropsychological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA

Lowe, D. A., & Rogers, S. A. (2009). Hemispheric asymmetry, intelligence, and cognitive impairment in older adults. Poster presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Risher, E. L., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. The impact of gender and cognitive impairment on visuospatial performance. Poster presented at the 37th Annual International Neuropsychological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA

Rogers, S. A., Grant, R. J., & Lowe, D. A. (2009). Organizational strategy and cognitive impairment among older adults. Poster presented at the 37th Annual International Neuropsychological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A. (2009). Can organizational strategy predict cognitive impairment in older adults? Poster presented at the 2009 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. 15

Balderas, C., & Rogers, S. A. (2008). Hemispheric asymmetry for differentiating cognitive functioning among older adults. Poster presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Bednark, J. G., & Rogers, S. A. (2008). The relationship between subgroups of geriatric depression and executive functions. Poster presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Waikoloa, Hawaii,

Chicota, C., Rogers, S. A., Horsfall, J., & Bookheimer, S. (2008). Encoding during the Wada in the absence of spontaneous episodic memory for the procedure. Poster presented at the 2008 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Daugherty, A., & Rogers, S. A. (2008). The relationship between educational field and cognitive decline with aging. Poster presented at the 36th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Waikoloa, HI.

Kraybill, A. E., Rogers, S. A., & Lowe, D. A.(2008). Subtypes of depression and cognitive functioning among older adults. Poster presented at the 36th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Waikoloa, HI.

Lowe, D. A., Rogers, S. A., Kraybill, A. E. (2008). Depression and interference in verbal and visual memory of older adults. Poster presented at the 36th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Waikoloa, HI.

Lowe, D. A., Rogers, S. A., & Paloutzian, R. F. (2008). The neuropsychology of miracles. Poster presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA

Risher, E., & Rogers, S. A. (2008). The influence of depression on accuracy of subjective memory complaints. Poster presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Rogers, S. A., & Gurney, A. (2008). Object relations and spirituality: Revisiting a clinical dialogue. Paper presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Apostolova, L. G., Green, A., Rogers, S. A., et al. (2007). APOE-4 allele influences longitudinal 3D hippocampal FDG-PET changes in nondemented elderly. Platform presentation, 59th annual American Academy of Neurology meeting, Boston, 16

Rogers, S. A., Lu, P. H., McPherson, S., & Cummings, J. L. (2007). Differences in Stroop performance between normal and MCI patients. Poster presented at the 35th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

Rogers, S. A., Lu, P. H., McPherson, S., & Cummings, J. L. Normative data on the Stroop measures for older adults. Poster presented at the 35th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

Rogers, S. A., McPherson, S., Lu, P. H., & Cummings, J. L. (2007). Discriminative ability of WMS-III norms among older adults. Poster presented at the 2007 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Rogers, S. A., & Miller, K. J. (2007). Cognitive functioning in older adults: Looking closer at the role of hormones. Poster presented at the 35th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Siddarth, P., Eroli, L., & Small, G. W. (2007). Verbal memory deficits and changes among those at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Poster presented at the 2007 Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Scottsdale, AZ.

Rogers, S. A., Paloutzian, R. F., & Lowe, D. (2007). The spiritual and evolutionary role of schizophrenia. Paper presented at the 2007 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

York, P., & Rogers, S. A. (2007). The relationship between depression and cognitive decline in older adults. Poster presented at the 2007 Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Scottsdale, AZ.

Chicota, C., Rogers, S. A., Horsfall, J., & Bookheimer, S. (2006). Passing the Wada test as it relates to non-verbal memory performance. Poster presented at the 34th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Demertzis, K. H., Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, G. W. (2006). Emotional and neuropsychological functioning in individuals at-risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 34th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Lowe, C. G., & Rogers, S. A. (2006). Integrating secular and Biblical hope in psychotherapy. Poster presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Cincinnati, OH. 17

Parsons, T. D., Rogers, S. A., Robertson, W., Hall, C., & Robertson, K. (2006). Cognitive sequelae of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: A meta- analytic review. Poster presented at the 34th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Rogers, S. A., DeJong, J., Miller, K. J., Siddarth, P., Ercoli, L., & Small, G. W. (2006). Preclincial neuropsychological markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 34th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Rogers, S. A., Lu, P., Chicota, C., Belkonen, S., & Cummings, J. L. (2006). Premorbid intelligence and age-associated memory impairment. Poster presented at the 34th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., DeJong, J., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, G.W. (2006). Preclinical memory markers of Alzheimer's disease. Poster presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Demertzis, K., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, G. W. (2006). Non- memory related neuropsychological markers of Alzheimer's disease. Poster presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bjorck, J. P., Fruchter, D., Rogers, S. A., & Hofstetter, M. (2005). Belief in God, God control, and religious problem-solving styles in a diverse sample. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Convention of the California Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA.

DeJong, J., Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Siddarth, P., Ercoli, L., & Small, G. W. (2005). Preclinical neuropsychological markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 10th Annual UCLA Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Demertzis, K. H., Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, G. W. (2005). Neuropsychological functioning in individuals at-risk for Alzheimer’s disease: Targets for intervention. Poster presented at the GTC Biotherapeutic Conference, Boston, MA.

Lowe, C., & Rogers, S. A. (2005) Hope in therapy: Benefit or liability? Poster presented at the 2005 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.

Rogers, S. & Bjorck, J. P. (2005). Religiousness and illusory control in the face of stress. Paper presented at the 2005 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.

Rogers, S. A., Lu, P., Chicota, C., Belkonen, S., & Cummings, J. L. (2005). Premorbid intelligence and age-associated memory impairment. Poster presented at the 10th Annual UCLA Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA. 18

Rogers, S. A., & Miller, K. J. (2005). Depression in women: Looking closer at the role of estrogen. Two-hour course presented at the 2005 California Psychological Association Convention, Pasadena, California.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, G.W. (2005). Verbal memory among those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, St. Louis, MO.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, GW. (2005). Verbal memory deficits among those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 10th Annual UCLA Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K. J., Ercoli, L., Siddarth, P., & Small, G. W. (2005). Verbal memory deficits as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Poster presented at the 2005 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.

Pollard, R., Yanasak, E., Rogers, S. A., & Tapp, A. (2004). Organizational and unit factors contributing to reduction in the use of seclusion and restraint procedures on an acute inpatient unit. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.

Rogers, S. A., & Bjorck, J. P. (2004). Illusory control and unrealistic optimism on persistence amidst failure. Poster presented at the 2004 Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K., Siddarth, P., & Small, G. W. (2004). Semantic language functioning and genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 2004 Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Reger, G. M., & Rogers, S. A. (2003). The Christology of Son of Father: Implications for Christian psychology. Poster presented at the 2003 International Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Anaheim, CA.

Rogers, S .A. (2003). Positive psychology and religion: Friends or foes? Chair of symposium conducted at the 2003 International Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Anaheim, CA.

Rogers, S. A. (2003). What does Christianity have to do with statistics? Poster presented at the 2003 Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Anaheim, CA. 19

Rogers, S. A., & Bjorck, J. P. (2003). A Christian critique of positive psychology. Paper presented at the 2003 International Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Anaheim, CA.

Reger, G. M., Rogers, S. A., & Nelson, N. W. (2002). Meta-analysis of religious and non- religious cognitive therapy. Poster presented at the 2002 Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Rogers, S. A. (2002). Religion, coping, and mental illness: Research and implications. Paper presented at the 2002 American Psychiatric Association’s Institute on Psychiatric Services, Chicago, IL.

Rogers, S. A. (2002). The suffering of Job through the lens of object-relations theory. Poster presented at the 2002 International Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Arlington Heights, IL.

Rogers, S. A., & Bjorck, J. P. (2002). Illusory control and persistence in the face of noncontingent failure. Poster presented at the 2002 Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Rogers, S. A., Miller, K., & Siddarth, P. (2002). Object naming and semantic fluency among those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the 7th Annual UCLA Research Conference on Aging, Los Angeles, CA.

Rogers, S. A., Malony, H. N., & Coleman, E. M. (2001). Changes in attitudes toward religion among those with mental illness. Paper presented at the 109th Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Rogers, S. A., Reger, G. M., & Poey, E. L. (2001). Religious coping by psychiatric diagnosis in the persistently mentally ill. Paper presented at the 109th Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Bjorck, J. P., Johnson, J. W., Rogers, S. A., & Fiala, W. E. (2000). Religious support and coping: An exploratory analysis. Poster presented at the 80th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.

Rogers, S. A., Poey, E. L., & Reger, G. M. (2000). Divine hope for the suffering of creation: Religious coping among those with persistent mental illness. Paper presented at the 2000 International Convention of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Tulsa, OK. 20

Tepper, L., Rogers, S. A., & Coleman, E. (2000). Religious coping among the persistently mentally ill: Prevalence and implications. Paper presented at the 108th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Rogers, S. A. (1998). Egalitarian dating relationships as a function of religiosity and its relationship with other dyadic variables. Poster presented at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS

Rogers, S. A. (2011). The Impact of Depression, Anxiety, and Personality on the Cognitive Functioning of Older Adults. Presentation to be give as a Salon Presentation at the Santa Barbara Psychological Association, November 11, 2011.

Rogers, S. A. (2010). How do we determine what makes a miracle? Neuropsychology and miracle attributions. Presentation given to Fuller Theological Seminary Research Colloquium, Pasadena, CA.

Rogers, S. A. (2010). The psychology of sex and relationships. Presentation given to Front Porch Presbyterian Ministry, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Rogers, S. A. (2010). Research and writing as a busy teacher. Presentation given to Westmont Faculty Forum, March 3, 2010.

Rogers, S. A. (2009). Can Christians Have Mental Illness? Presentation given to Westmont College during a Tuesdays with Morals session as part of the Mental Health Focus Week, February 3, 2009.

Rogers, S. A. (2009). Examining the cognitive and emotional functioning of older adults. Presentation given to the Samarkand retirement community, March, 25, 2009.

Rogers, S. A. (2009). Why we exclude, and what is different about a Christian community: Thoughts from therapy. Presentation given to the Armington Hall residents and staff at Westmont College as part of a discussion regarding “Where is the Unity in our Community?," October, 28, 2009. 21

Rogers, S. A. (2008). The neuropsychology of Alzheimer’s disease. Symposium presentation given at Alzheimer’s 2008: A Caregiver and Patient Conference, sponsored by the Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group and the Alzheimer’s Association, November 8, 2008, Marriott Esplanade in Oxnard.

Rogers, S. A. (2008). The neuropsychology of Parkinson’s disease. Symposium presentation given at Updates in Parkinson’s Disease 2008, sponsored by the Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group, April 26, 2008, Courtyard Marriott, Oxnard, CA.

Rogers, S. A. (2008). What is spiritual about psychotherapy? Presentation given at Front Porch ministry to Cal Poly and Cuesta College students in San Luis Obispo, April 9, 2008

Rogers, S. A. (2006). Making the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: The role of the Neuropsychologist. Symposium presentation given at Alzheimer’s Conference sponsored by the Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group and the Alzheimer’s Association, November 18, 2006.

Rogers, S. A. (2006). The relationship between stress and depression. Presentation given to Westmont College during a panel discussion addressing “Coping with Stress in College,” November 14, 2006.

JOURNAL REVIEWER

 International Journal for the Psychology of Religion  Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology  Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND TRAINING

 Western Psychological Association (WPA) Council Representative for Westmont College, 2009-present  American Psychological Association, 2007-present  Santa Barbara Psychological Association, 2010 - present  Member of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, 1999-2003  Completion of requirements for the National Registry of Group Psychotherapists, 2001

HONORS

Westmont College 2007 Summer Development Grant 2009 Summer Development Grant 2011 Summer Development Grant 22

2011 Spring Sing Best Use of Faculty

Postdoctoral Fellowship 2006 Friends of the Semel Institute Travel Grant 2006 Chancellor’s Award for Postdoctoral Research Nominee

Graduate 2004 John P. Stauffer Memorial Merit Scholarship 1999 - 2004 Dean’s Recognition for Academic Excellence 2001 & 2002 Lee Travis Scholarship for the Integration of Psychology and Religion 2001 Headington Memorial Scholarship 2000 1st place in the CAPS National Graduate Student Research Competition 1999 Alumni/ae Merit Scholarship 1998 Eastern Psychological Association Regional Research Award

Undergraduate 1997 Outstanding Senior in Psychology 1995 Outstanding Student in Psychology 1997 New England Psychological Association Honorary Undergraduate Fellow 1997 Passed Senior Comprehensive research project with “Distinction” 1997 Who's Who Among American College Students 1993.1997 Psi Chi National Honor Society and Phi Delta Lambda