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Amberly K. Portero

CURRICULUM VITAE

AMBERLY KATHRYN PORTERO, B.S. Department of Psychology Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-1270 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Current DOCTORAL STUDENT IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Major Professor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.

05/2013 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY, Cum Laude with Honors Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

RESEARCH POSITIONS

08/16 – Present GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D. Activities: Develop and oversee the execution of research on the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders; supervise undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research assistants in the process of data collection, entry, and preparation for analysis; manage and analyze databases through SPSS; prepare and monitor documents for the Institutional Review Board; prepare poster presentations, symposiums, and manuscripts.

06/13 – 06/16 FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D. Activities: Manage a grant-funded (Department of Defense) RCT targeting risk factors associated with suicide, mood, and anxiety symptoms; responsible for participant recruitment, tracking, scheduling, and psychophysiological (EEG, EMG) data collection; administer research protocols to participants; conduct phone screens and diagnostic interviews with potential research participants; maintain Excel, Qualtrics, and SPSS databases; manage data entry and data cleaning utilizing SPSS; write syntax for data analysis; supervise post- baccalaureate full-time research assistants working in the laboratory.

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05/12 – 05/13 RESEARCH ASSISTANT Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Supervisor: Jesse Cougle, Ph.D. Activities: Assisted with study needs including recruitment, scheduling, and database creation; recruited and consented participants at various out-patient hospitals for a study assessing the development of PTSD immediately following a trauma; recruited and consented undergraduate participants for a study assessing anger and aggression; administered research protocols to eligible participants; oversaw and trained new research assistants on lab policies and experimental procedures; managed data entry using Excel and SPSS; attended weekly lab meetings.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

09/14 – Present ANXIETY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D. Activities: Administer diagnostic interviews for potential clients and research participants using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Axis I Disorders; administer phone screens with potential clients and research participants to determine eligibility for clinic services; Attend weekly supervision meetings.

01/12 – 08/13 PHONE COUNSELOR 2-1-1 Big Bend Activities: Completed 75 hours of extensive training to answer three separate hotlines for the purpose of assisting those in need with short-term crisis counseling as well as suicide prevention counseling; responsible for intervention techniques with high-risk populations; completed over 200 hours of counseling services; assisted with community outreach and education.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

08/17 – Present INSTRUCTOR Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Course: Physiological Psychology Lab (PSB3004C) Duties: Lead instructor for lab sections of undergraduate course at Florida State University. Responsible for planning all lectures, assignments, and day-to-day activities. Supervise undergraduate volunteers who aid in the presentation of neuroanatomical review of sheep brains.

08/16 – Present INSTRUCTOR Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Course: Directed Individual Study (undergraduate-level course) Duties: Develop curriculum, provide instruction, and supervise undergraduate students conducting research. Conduct professional development exercises and seminars in a variety of topics.

06/13 – 8/16 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR

Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D. Activities: Supervise approximately 10 undergraduate directed independent study students per semester assisting with research duties; trained students on lab protocols.

01/13 – 05/13 TEACHER’S ASSISTANT Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Physiological Psychology Supervisor: Elaine Hull, Ph.D. Activities: Illustrated the location of specific brain regions to fellow undergraduates; responsible for exam preparation and grading; aided graduate students in presentation of neuroscience material.

01/12 – 08/13 SHIFT SUPERVISOR AND TRAINING ASSISTANT 2-1-1 Big Bend Activities: Responsible for training and supervising incoming volunteers; assisted with recruitment and outreach in the Florida Big Bend area; led bi- weekly training sessions for incoming volunteers; aided licensed psychologists and social workers in implementing appropriate counseling techniques.

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

1. Short, N. A., Allan, N. P., Stentz, L. A., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (in press). Predictors of insomnia symptoms and nightmares among individuals with PTSD: An ecological momentary assessment study. Journal of Sleep Research.

2. Raines, A. M., Vidaurri, D. N., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017). Associations between preservative thinking and obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions. Personality and Individual Differences, 113, 63-67.

3. Norr, A. M., Gibby, B. A., Fuller, K. L., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017). Online dissemination of the Cognitive Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment (CAST) using Craigslist: A pilot study. Cognitive Therapy and Research.

4. Mathes, B. M., Oglesby, M. E., Short, N. A., Portero, A. K., Raines, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017). An Examination of the Role of Intolerance of Distress and Uncertainty in Hoarding Symptoms. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 72, 121-129. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2016.10.007

5. Portero, A. K., Durmaz, D. A., Raines, A. M., Short, N. A., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015). Cognitive processes in hoarding: The role of rumination. Personality and Individual Differences, 8, 277- 281.

6. Raines, A. M., Portero, A. K., Unruh, A. S., Short, N. A., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015). An initial investigation of the relationships between insomnia and hoarding. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 71, 707-714.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

1. Mathes, B. M., Portero, A. K., Gibby, B. A., King, S. L., & Schmidt, N. B. Interpersonal trauma and hoarding: The mediating role of aggression. Manuscript submitted for publication.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

1. Portero, A. K., Stentz, L. A., Wissemann, K., Albanese, B. J., & Schmidt, N. B. Interactive and co- occurring effects of anxiety sensitivity and attentional control on OC symptoms. Manuscript in preparation.

2. Boffa, J. W., Short, N. A., Portero, A. K., Albanese, B. J., & Schmidt, N. B. Reductions in suicide ideation via PTSD symptoms following an anxiety sensitivity intervention: Evidence for chained mediation. Manuscript in preparation.

3. Portero, A. K., Oglesby, M. E., Mathes, B. M., Stentz, L. A., King, S. L., & Schmidt, N. B. Prospective predictors of obsessive-compulsive symptoms: The role of anxiety sensitivity and distress tolerance. Manuscript in preparation.

4. Oglesby, M. E., Portero, A. K., Stentz, L. A., King, S. L., and Schmidt, N. B. Negative interpretation bias for uncertain information as a predictor of anxiety-related symptoms. Manuscript in preparation.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Short, N. A., Allan, N. P., Stentz, L. A, Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017, November). Predictors of insomnia symptoms and nightmares among individuals with PTSD: An ecological momentary assessment study. Poster accepted for presentation at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

2. Portero, A. K., Mathes, B. M., King, S. L., Stentz, L. A., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017, April). Sleep difficulties and OC symptoms: The mediating role of distress intolerance. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, San Francisco, CA.

3. Stentz, L. A., Short, N. A., Boffa, J. W., Albanese, B. J., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017, April). Perceived burdensomeness: A mediator for suicidal ideation among veterans. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, San Francisco, CA.

4. Foltz, J. E., Oglesby, M. E., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (October, 2016). Intolerance of uncertainty as a mediator between attentional control and worry. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

5. Portero, A. K., Fuller, K.L., Mathes, B. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2016, October). Examination of the association between intolerance of uncertainty and specific saving cognitions. Poster presented at the annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference, New York, NY.

6. Fuller, K. L., Portero, A. K., Norr, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2016, October). Computerized CBT and days of perceived illness reduction through anxiety sensitivity. Poster presented at the annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference, New York, NY

7. Norr, A. M., Gibby, B. A., Fuller, K. L., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (2016, October). Online dissemination of the Cognitive Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment (CAST) using Craigslist. Poster presented at the annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference, New York, NY.

8. Portero, A. K., Raines, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015, November). Examination of the association between attention deficits and specific hoarding symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

9. Portero, A. K., Raines, A. M., Short, N. A., Oglesby M. E., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015, April). Traumatic life events and hoarding: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Miami, FL.

10. Portero, A. K., Raines, A. M., Short, N. A., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, November). Cognitive processes in hoarding: The effects of rumination. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

11. Portero, A. K., Raines, A. M., Rhoden, R. E., Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, November). Depression sensitivity as a vulnerability factor for hoarding behaviors. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

12. Portero, A. K., Raines, A. M., Short, N. A., Unruh, A. S. & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, March). An initial investigation of the relationships between insomnia and hoarding severity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.

PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIA 1. Oglesby, M. E., Stentz, L. A., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (November, 2017). Negative interpretation bias for uncertain information as a predictor of anxiety-related symptoms. Submitted in K.A. Knowles (chair), Uncertainty abounds: Intolerance of uncertainty as a transdiagnostic mechanism of psychopathology. Symposium accepted for the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

2. Raines, A. M., Mathes, B. M., Portero, A. K., & Schmidt, N. B. (2017, April). Examination of a Brief Computerized Anxiety Sensitivity Cognitive Concerns Intervention on Obsessive- Compulsive Symptoms. In M.E. Oglesby (Chair), Transdiagnostic Risk Factors for Anxiety: A Translational Perspective through Novel Behavioral Indicators & Treatment Paradigms. Oral

presentation accepted for presentation at the annual Anxiety and Depression Association of America conference, San Francisco, CA.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Motivational Interviewing Advanced Beginners Workshop (August 2017) Therese Kemper, Ph.D., Florida State University Psychology Clinic, Tallahassee, FL

Allies and Safe Zone Training Workshop (June 2017) Florida State University Government Association, Tallahassee, FL

HONORS AND AWARDS

10/2016 Florida State University Congress of Graduate Students Travel Award ($200) 01/13 – 05/13 FSU Seminole Torchbearers 08/11 – 05/13 Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society 08/11 – 05/13 Psi Chi Honor Society 08/10 – 05/13 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 08/10 – 05/13 National Society of Collegiate Scholars 05/09 – 05/13 Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient 05/09 – 05/13 FSU Academic Scholarship Recipient 05/09 – 05/13 Florida State University Honors Program

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (Student Member) Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (Student Member)