CURRICULUM VITAE Molly K. Crossman Department of Psychology Yale University Box 208205 New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8205 Tel: (6

CURRICULUM VITAE

Molly K. Crossman

Department of Psychology Yale University Box 208205 New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8205 Tel: (646) 369-6250 ½ Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2018–2019 McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern (Adolescent Psychopathology Track)

2013–2019 Yale University, New Haven, CT Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Establishing the Influence of Interactions with Animals on Psychological Distress Dissertation Committee: Alan E. Kazdin, PhD, ABPP; Jutta Joormann, PhD; Laurie R. Santos, PhD; Wendy K. Silverman, PhD, ABPP; Rajita Sinha, PhD Dissertation Defended April 25, 2018

2013–2016 Yale University, New Haven, CT Master of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology

2013–2015 Yale University, New Haven, CT Master of Science, Clinical Psychology

2011–2013 Tufts University, Medford, MA Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Highest Thesis Honors, May 2013 Majors: Child Development, Psychology

2009–2011 Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA Associate of Arts, with Distinction, May 2011 Majors: Psychology, Social Action/Social Change

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017 International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) MARS/Waltham Best Student Oral Presentation Award 2017 P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Scholar Award (2017–2018 academic year) 2016 Mars, Inc. Fellow, 14th Triennial International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO) Conference 2016 Gordon MacKenzie Harrington ’52 PhD Fellow, Yale University 2015 Jane Olejarczyk Service Award, Yale University 2015 Invited Participant, Animal Assisted Interventions in Special Populations Workshop, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 2013 Joanne Mary Sullivan Prize, Department of Psychology, Tufts University 2013 Prize Scholarship of the Class of 1882, Tufts University Crossman, Molly | Updated November 2018 2

2013 Undergraduate Research-Practice Integration Award, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development, Tufts University 2013 Undergraduate Research Grant, Tufts University 2012 Summer Scholars Program Research Apprentice, Tufts University 2011–2013 Dean’s List, Tufts University (all semesters) 2009–2011 Dean’s List, Bard College at Simon’s Rock (all semesters) 2010 Sophomore Class Scholar (academic scholarship), Bard College at Simon’s Rock 2009 Acceleration to Excellence Program Scholarship, Bard College at Simon’s Rock (granted for duration of studies at BCSR)

RESEARCH GRANTS

UCLA Law School Animal Law and Policy Small Grants Program. Testing an Intervention for Changing Attitudes Towards Selective Breeding. November 2017 ($4,200). Co-Investigator (1 year).

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Examining a Potential Mechanism of Action for Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Interactions. April 2017 ($167,500). Co-Principal Investigator. Grant Number 17-001291 (2 years).

Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc. Influence of Human-Animal Interaction on Children’s Social and Emotional Learning. October 2015 ($226,099). Co-Principal Investigator (2 years).

Human Animal Bond Research Institute. Interactions with Animals to Reduce Children’s Stress. February 2015 ($26,580). Co-Principal Investigator. Grant Number D15HA-025 (2 years).

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association, Division 17, Section 13: The Section on Human-Animal Interaction: Research and Practice

International Society for Anthrozoology

Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

AdHoc Reviewer: Anthrozoös, Animals & Society, Applied Developmental Science, Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Psychiatry Research, Yoga and Physical Therapy

Editor (2017-Present): International Society for Anthrozoology. Becoming an anthrozoologist: The ISAZ student blog. Isazstudent.wordpress.com.

Reviewer (Book Proposal, 2017): Becker, J. Implementing structured animal assisted interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: A practitioner’s manual. London, England: Routledge.

Editorial Assistant: Scarlett, W.G. (Ed.). (2015). The SAGE encyclopedia of classroom management. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

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PUBLICATIONS

*Indicates student or research assistant working under my supervision

BOOK CHAPTERS

Crossman, M.K. (In Press). Animal-assisted activities in colleges and universities: An efficient model for reducing student stress. In A. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Academic Press.

Crossman, M.K. (In Press). The research challenge: Threats to the validity of human-animal interaction intervention studies and suggestions for improvement. In A. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on Animal- Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Academic Press.

Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2015). Animal visitation programs in colleges and universities: An efficient model for reducing student stress. In A. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Academic Press.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2018). Perceptions of animal-assisted interventions: The influence of attitudes towards companion animals. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74, 566-578.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., Galbraith, K.*, Eros, L.*, & Santos, L.R. (2018). Evaluating the influence of the presence of a dog on bias towards individuals with overweight and obesity. Anthrozoös, 31, 77–88.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Kitt, E.R.* (2018). The influence of a socially assistive robot on mood, anxiety, and arousal in children. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 49, 48– 56.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., Matijczak, A.*, Kitt, E.R.*, & Santos, L.R. (2018). The influence of interactions with dogs on affect, anxiety, and arousal in children. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. doi: 0.1080/15374416.2018.1520119

Crossman, M.K. (2017). Effects of interactions with animals on human psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73, 761–784.

Easterbrooks, M.A., Crossman, M.K., Caruso, A., Raskin, M., & Miranda-Julian, C. (2017). Maternal mind-mindedness and toddler behavior problems: The moderating role of maternal trauma and post-traumatic stress. Development and Psychopathology, 29, 1431–1442.

Baskin-Sommers, A., Baskin, D., Sommers, I., Casados, A., Crossman, M. & Javdani, S. (2016). The impact of psychopathology, race, and environmental context on violent offending in a male adolescent sample. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 7, 354–362.

Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2015). Letter to the editor: Additional evidence is needed to recommend acquiring a dog to families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A response to Wright and colleagues. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 332–335.

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Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Knudson, K. (2015). Brief unstructured interaction with a dog reduces distress. Anthrozoös, 28, 649–659.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Crossman, M.K., Casados, A.T., & Kazdin, A.E. (In Prep). “I don’t need help, but you do”: Actor- observer asymmetry as a barrier to the identification and treatment of mental illness.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., Matijczak, A.*, & Cox, A.* (In Prep). The Dog Person Scale: Development and validation.

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

Crossman, M.K. (2017, December). What do you get when you cross an anthropologist with a zoologist? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.ca/2017/12/what-do-you-get- when-you- cross.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20DoYouBelie veInDog%20(Do%20you%20believe%20in%20dog?)#.WiGjJktry8V

Crossman, M.K. (2016, May 24). Can therapy dogs help students handle stress? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://doyoubelieveindog.blogspot.com/2016/05/can-therapy-dogs-help-students- handle.html#.V3nAD44wRaW

PRESENTATIONS

INVITED TALKS

Crossman, M.K. (2018, January). The influence of interactions with dogs on psychological distress. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Department of Psychology Prospective Graduate Students Interview Day, New Haven, CT.

Crossman, M.K. (2016, September). The benefits of dogs for human mental health. Invited talk presented as part of the Yale Science Diplomats talk series (“Science @ BAR”), New Haven, CT.

Crossman, M.K. (2016, July). Companion Animals and Mental Health. Invited talk presented as part of the Guilford Free Library Lecture Series, Guilford, CT.

Crossman, M.K. (2016, April). Interactions with animals. Invited talk presented at the 3rd annual Yale Child Study Center Spotlight on Anxiety: Complementary and Alternative Approaches for Anxiety, Stress, and Wellness, New Haven, CT.

Crossman, M.K. (2015, October). Using interactions with dogs to reduce student distress: Integrating HAI research and practice in university settings. Invited talk presented at the Green Chimneys Symposium, Ridgefield, CT.

Crossman, M.K. (2015, July). Using interactions with dogs to reduce psychological distress: An overview. Invited talk presented to The Good Dog Foundation think tank, New York, NY.

Crossman, M.K. (2015, February). Using interactions with animals to reduce the burden of mental illness. Invited talk presented at the Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

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Crossman, M.K. (2014, June). “But what does Fido think?” The association between the presence of a pet and maternal use of mind-related language. Invited talk presented at the Yale University Child Study Center Autism Program, New Haven, CT.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., Matijczak, A.*, & Kitt, E.R.* (2018, July). The influence of interaction with a dog on mood, anxiety, and arousal in children. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., Jones, J.T.*, & Bush, S.* (2017, June). The influence of dogs on perceptions of dating profiles: The moderating role of target gender. Paper presented at the 26th annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, CA.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Matijczak, A.* (2017, June). The Dog Person Scale: Development and validation. Paper presented at the 26th annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, CA.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Galbraith, K.* (2016, July). Does the Presence of a Dog Reduce Weight Bias? Paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain.

Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2015, July). Using interactions with animals to reduce psychological distress: A review. Paper presented at the 24th annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Easterbrooks, M.A., Crossman, M.K., Caruso, A., & Raskin, M. (2014, June). Maternal trauma exposure moderates links between mind-mindedness and toddlers’ behavior problems. Paper presented at the 14th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health, Edinburgh, Scotland.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2017, March). Perceptions of animal-assisted interventions: The moderating role of attitudes towards animals. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Kitt, E.R.* (2017, March). The impact of a socially assistive robot on mood, anxiety, and arousal in children. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Kitt, E.R.*, Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2017, February). The impact of a socially assistive robot on mood, anxiety, and arousal in children. Poster presented at the Yale Undergraduate Research Conference, New Haven, CT. Elizabeth Kitt received the Best in Category for Social Sciences Award for this work.

Crossman, M.K., & Kazdin, A.E. (2016, July). Protecting participants in Human-Animal Interaction research. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain.

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Casados, A.T, & Crossman, M.K. (2016, January). “I don’t need help, but you do”: The actor-observer bias as a barrier to the identification and treatment of mental illness. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Crossman, M.K., Casados, A.T., & Connelly, R.* (2016, January). Inherent vice: How viewing psychological symptoms as part of the “true self” may be a barrier to treatment-seeking. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Casados, A.T, Crossman, M.K., Javdani, S. & Baskin-Sommers, A.R. (2015, June). The impact of psychopathology, race, and environmental context on violent offending in a male adolescent sample. Poster presented at the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, Chicago, IL.

Crossman, M.K., Kazdin, A.E., & Knudson, K. (2015, May). Brief interactions with a dog reduce stress: A proof of concept study. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association of Psychological Science, New York, NY.

Crossman, M.K. (2014, August). Therapy dogs in university settings: Prevalence, supporting evidence, and future directions. Poster presented at the Division 17 Student Poster Session at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Crossman, M.K., Levesque, T.*, & Li, L.* (2013, October). “But what does Fido think?”: Maternal use of mind-related language in the presence of a pet. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Bridgeport, CT.

Crossman, M.K., Easterbrooks, A, & Carusso, A. (2013, April).“What do you think you are doing?”: Examining the relationship between maternal cognitive constructs and children’s development in an at-risk population. Poster presented at the 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

Crossman, M.K., Easterbrooks, A, & Carusso, A. (2012, October).“What do you think you are doing?”: Examining the relationship between maternal cognitive constructs and children’s development in an at-risk population. Poster presented at the 2012 Tufts University Summer Scholars Poster Session, Medford, MA.

Crossman, M.K., & Mueller, M.K. (2012, October). “She is very afraid of strangers”: Human-animal relationships and the development of empathy. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Worcester, MA.

Crossman, M.K., Pruitt, E.R., Aizenman, A., & Marshall, C. (2011, May). Intersectional invisibility: Societal perceptions of warmth and competence of individuals with two subordinate identities. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

TEACHING AND ADVISING

COURSES

Fall 2017 Yale University, Psychology Department Teaching Fellow: Abnormal Psychology, Instructor: Jutta Joormann, PhD

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Spring 2016 Yale University, School of Public Health Teaching Fellow: Questionnaire Development, Instructor: Marney White, PhD, MS

Fall 2015 Yale University, Psychology Department Teaching Fellow: Clinical Psychology in the Community, Instructor: Kristi Lockhart, PhD Guest Lecture: “Abnormal Psychology: An Overview”

Spring 2015 Yale University, Psychology Department, Spring 2015 Teaching Fellow: Research Methods in Emotion, Instructor: Matthias Siemer, PhD

Fall 2014 Yale University, Psychology Department Teaching Fellow: Research Methods in Clinical Psychology, Instructor: Arielle Baskin- Sommers, PhD Guest Lecture: “Experimental Research—Group Designs”

Spring 2013 Tufts University, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development (in collaboration with Tufts University Medical School, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition) Teaching Assistant: Human-Animal Interaction in Childhood and Adolescence Instructors: Richard Lerner, PhD, & Megan Kiely Mueller

Spring 2010 Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Psychology Department, Spring 2010 Course Tutor: Introduction to Psychology, Instructor: Eden-Renee Pruitt, PhD

ADVISING

2017–2018 Elizabeth R. Kitt, Undergraduate Senior Project, Yale University Co-Advisor with Alan E. Kazdin, PhD, ABPP Student received the Robert G. Crowder Undergraduate Research Prize and the Mellon Senior Research Grant for this work

2014–Present Yale Innovative Interactions Lab, Yale University Co-Director

2014–2018 Yale Innovative Interactions Lab, Yale University Intern Supervisor

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2018–2019 McLean Hospital 3East DBT Partial Hospital Program, Behavioral Health Partial Program, & McLean OnTrack McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology Belmont, MA Internship Co-Directors: Philip Levendusky, PhD, ABPP & Thröstur Björgvinsson, PhD, ABPP Supervisors: Carol Ginandes, PhD; Catherine Tellides Jaffee, PhD; David Stember, PhD; Peggy Worden, PsyD Clinical Experience: Group Therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and other modalities), Individual Therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Individual Resiliency Training,

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mindfulness-based interventions), Family Therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Assessment (The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview [MINI]), Case Management Supervision Experience: Provide individual supervision for one practicum student at the Behavioral Health Partial Program.

2017–2018 Yale Child Study Center Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children Yale Child Study Center New Haven, CT Supervisors: Jessica Mayo, PhD; Rachel Lawton, PhD; Paige Lembeck, PhD Clinical Experience: Assessment (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-V, Wechsler Individual Achievement Scale-III, Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment (NEPSY)-II, Connors Continuous Performance Task-3, Thematic Apperception Test, Rotter Incomplete Sentences, Kinetic Family Drawing, Behavior Assessment Scale for Children-3, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Connors-3, clinical interviews, school observations), Individual Therapy, Parent Guidance, Consultation (participation at planning and placement team meetings), Case Management

2016–2017 Yale New Haven Hospital Adult Dialectical Behavior Therapy Services Yale New Haven Hospital Adult Intensive Outpatient Program New Haven, CT Supervisors: Seth Axelrod, PhD; Marie-Paule de Valdivia, L.C.S.W. Clinical Experience: Group Therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Skills Instruction (Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills), Individual Therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Telephone Coaching, Assessment (Linehan Risk Assessment Management Protocol, Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders), Case Management

2015–2016 Yale Child Study Center Program for Anxiety Disorders Yale Child Study Center New Haven, CT Supervisors: Wendy Silverman, PhD; Eli Lebowitz, PhD; Carla Marin, PhD Clinical Experience: Individual Therapy (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children, Specialized Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Program, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism), Assessment (Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule—Parent and Child Versions, Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale)

2014–2015 Yale Developmental Disabilities Program Yale Child Study Center New Haven, CT Supervisors: James McPartland, PhD; Jennifer Foss-Feig, PhD; Julie Wolf, PhD Clinical Experience: Assessment (administered Differential Abilities Scales-II; trained on Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales), Observation (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2)

2014–2015 Yale Center for Anxiety and Mood Disorders Yale University Department of Psychology New Haven, CT Supervisors: David Klemanski, PsyD, M.P.H.; Abby Lipschutz, PsyD; Mary O’Brien, PhD; Marney White, PhD

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Clinical Experience: Individual Therapy (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Group Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Assessment (Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, Thematic Apperception Test)

PROFESSIONAL & DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE

2017–Present International Society for Anthrozoology Student Board Member Communications Committee, Member & Newsletter Editor Membership Committee, Member Student Committee, Chair

2017–Present University of Pennsylvania, Center for the Interaction of Animals & Society, Therapy Dog Standards Project Advisory Group Member

2017–2018 American Psychological Association, Division 17, Section 13: The Section on Human- Animal Interaction: Research and Practice Student Representative

2017–2018 Yale University Department of Psychology, Graduate Student Mentorship Program Mentor

2017 Yale University Department of Psychology, Graduate School in Psychology (Panel Discussion) Coordinator and Moderator

2017 Yale University Resource Office on Disabilities, Mental Health Initiative Consultant

2015 Yale University Department of Psychology, Prospective Students Weekend, Coordinator

2014–2015 Yale University Department of Psychology, Graduate Students Activities Committee Committee Member

2014–2015 Yale University Department of Psychology, Current Works in Clinical Psychology Seminar Series Committee Member

2014 Yale University Department of Psychology, Replication in Psychological Science (Panel Discussion) Coordinator

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

2017 Facial Action Coding System (FACS) Certified Coder

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SELECTED MEDIA COVERAGE

“Making comfort dogs an everyday part of school.” KQED Mind/Shift, February 26, 2018.

“The surprisingly weak scientific case for emotional support animals.” Vox, February 23, 2018.

“Animals don’t belong in your workout class.” Vice, November 1, 2017.

“Why do people think animals make good therapists? New study helps explain why the “animal-assisted therapy” meme has gone viral.” Psychology Today, October 16, 2017.

“Swipe right.” Pet Sounds Podcast, October 1, 2017.

“Therapy animals are everywhere. Proof that they help is not.” The Washington Post, July 2, 2017.

“Yale study seeks ways to help reduce stress in children.” New Haven Register, February 7, 2016.

“LYONS: With comfort animals, one size does not fit all.” Chicago Sun Times, July 10, 2017.

“Grad students explain relationship between humans and dogs.” Yale Daily News, September 14, 2016.

“Stress relief in seven minutes, doggie style: Do programs using dogs to relieve anxiety in university students really work?” Psychology Today, November 19, 2015.

“Dog therapy comes to medical school.” Yale Daily News, February 20, 2015.