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Curriculum Vitae of CATHERINE S. SHAFFER Department of Psychology Phone: 778-782-3354 Simon Fraser University Facsimile: 778-782-3354 8888 University Drive Mobile: 778-886-6639 Burnaby, BC V5A 1D6 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION Master of Arts, Simon Fraser University 2012 - Present Area of Study: Experimental Law and Forensic Psychology Senior Supervisor: Dr. Kevin S. Douglas Co-Supervisor: Dr. Jodi L. Viljoen Thesis: Risk and protective factors for youth gang involvement in Canada: An ecological systems analysis Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2014, CGPA: 4.08/4.33 Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction), University of Victoria 2005 - 2010 Area of Study: Psychology Supervisor: Dr. D. Stephen Lindsay Thesis: The effects of feedback on recognition memory: Learning the experimenter’s design AWARDS, RECOGNITION, & RESEARCH GRANTS -- Certificate of Recognition in Appreciation for Services as Simon Fraser 2014 University Senator CAD $400 Travel and Minor Research Award, Simon Fraser University 2014 CAD $17,500 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canadian Graduate Scholarship, Social Sciences 2013 and Humanities Research Council USD $1,650 Unrestricted Travel Grant, Psi-Chi International Honors Society in 2013 Psychology CAD $400 Travel and Minor Research Award, Simon Fraser University 2013 CAD $500 Professional Development Grant, Graduate Student Society 2013 CAD $6,250 Graduate Fellowship (Master’s), Simon Fraser University 2013 -- Lifetime Membership for Recognition of Scholastic Achievement and 2013 Excellence, Psi-Chi International Honors Society in Psychology ACADEMIC POSITIONS Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University Introduction to Psychology (Undergraduate Course) May 2014 - June 2014 Prof. Dr. Russell Day October 2014 Page 1 of 11 Catherine Shaffer, B.A. (Hons) Introduction to Psychology (Undergraduate Course) May 2013 - June 2013 Prof. Dr. George Adler Guest Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University Research Design II: Research Studies (Graduate Course) February 2014 Prof. Dr. Rachel Fouladi Topic: Research proposal writing involving Ordinary Least Squares regression NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS Global Institute of Forensic Research Executive Bulletin Editor February 2014 Executive Bulletin Team Leader 2014 –Present International Publications Coordinator 2013 - Present PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Psychological Association Graduate Student Affiliate 2012 - 2014 American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Affiliate 2012 – 2014 American Psychology - Law Society (Division 41, American Psychological Association) Student Affiliate 2012 - Present Canadian Psychological Association Student Affiliate Present International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services Student Affiliate 2013 - Present Mental Health and Law Policy Institute, Simon Fraser University Graduate Student Member 2013 - Present PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Editorial Activities Simon Fraser University Undergraduate Journal of Psychology Present Graduate Student Reviewer, Number of works reviewed: 4 Conference Activities Acting Together Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Community and University Research Alliance Session Moderator, Youth Strengths and Prevention of Delinquency and Gang Involvement Conference July 2014 American Psychological Association Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2014 Convention December 2013 International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services Scientific Programme Committee Member, 2015 Annual Meeting January 2015 Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2014 Annual Meeting November 2013 October 2014 Page 2 of 11 Catherine Shaffer, B.A. (Hons) SELECTED ACADEMIC SERVICE University Senate, Simon Fraser University Elected Art and Social Sciences Graduate Representative 2013 - 2014 Senate Committee on Enrolment Management and Planning, Simon Fraser University Elected Graduate Student At-Large 2013 - 2014 Senate Committee on University Honours, Simon Fraser University Elected Student Member 2013 - 2014 Senate Calendar Committee, Simon Fraser University, Elected Student Member 2013 – 2014 Psychology Graduate Caucus, Simon Fraser University Elected Orientation and Website Coordinator 2014 - 2015 Elected Statistics Coordinator 2013 - 2015 Elected First Year Representative 2012 - 2013 PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters 1. Viljoen, J., Brodersen, E., Shaffer, C., & McMahon, R. (In Press). Risk reduction interventions for adolescent offenders. In K. Heilburn, D. DeMatteo, & N. Goldstein (Eds.), APA handbook of psychology and juvenile justice. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 2. Blanchard, A., Shaffer, C., & Douglas, K. (In Press). Decision support tools in the evaluation of risk for violence. In Phillip M. Kleespies (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of behavioral emergencies and crises. New York: Oxford University Press. Manuscripts under Review 1. Shaffer, C., McCuish, E., Corrado, R., Behnken, M., & DeLisi, M. (Under Review). Psychopathy and violent misconduct in a sample of violent young offenders. Journal of Criminal Justice (Special Issue on Psychopathy). 2. Shaffer, C., Blanchard, A., & Douglas, K. (Under Review). The influence of mental health symptoms and neighborhood characteristics on community violence and victimization: A multi-level analysis. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. Manuscripts in Preparation 1. Viljoen, J., Gray, A., Shaffer, C., Latzman, N., Scalora, M., & Ullman, D. (In Preparation). Changes in J-SOAP-II and SAVRY scores over the course of treatment for adolescent sexual offending. Manuscript in preparation Simon Fraser University and University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 2. Shaffer, C., Gatner, D., Douglas, K., Viljoen, J., Tweed, R., & Bhatt, G. (In Preparation). Incremental and predictive validity of the Antisocial Process Screening Device in male and October 2014 Page 3 of 11 Catherine Shaffer, B.A. (Hons) female Caucasian and ethnic minority youth. Manuscript in preparation Simon Fraser University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. 3. Tweed, R., Bhatt, G., & Shaffer, C. (In Preparation). Conscious reasons not to commit crimes: A construct worth exploring for violence studies. Manuscript in preparation, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Simon Fraser University. 4. Shaffer, C., McCuish, E., & Corrado, R. (In Preparation). Unravelling the heterogeneity of antisocial behaviour profiles of serious and violent female young offenders. Manuscript in preparation, Simon Fraser University. 5. Douglas, K. & Shaffer, C. (In Preparation). Investigating the reluctance to use decision aids in violence risk assessment. Manuscript in preparation, Simon Fraser University. 6. Shaffer, C., Viljoen, J., Douglas, K., Bhatt, G., Tweed, R., Dooley, S., & Gagnon, N. (In Preparation). Social bonding theory, gender, and attitudes towards gangs. Manuscript in preparation, Simon Fraser University. Professional Manuals and Reports 1. Douglas, K. S., Shaffer, C., Blanchard, A., Guy, L. S., Reeves, K., & Weir, J. (2002-2014). HCR- 20 violence risk assessment scheme: Overview and annotated bibliography. HCR-20 Violence Risk Assessment White Paper Series, #1. Burnaby, Canada: Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute, Simon Fraser University. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS * Peer-reviewed for acceptance Posters 1. * Shaffer, C., Blanchard, A., & Douglas, K. (Poster accepted to be presented 2014, November). The relationship between mental health and violence and victimization: An environmental analysis. Poster accepted to be presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, California, USA. 2. * Spani, M., Brown, J., Pankratz, C., Banford, M., Seida, L., Bordignon, L, Shaffer, C., & Viljoen, J. (2014, June). The relationship between the Developmental Assets Profile and depression and anxiety in adolescent offenders. Poster presented at the 14th Annual International Conference of Forensic Mental Health Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 3. * Fuller, E., Wallach, L., Shaffer, C., & Douglas, K.S. (2014, June). The relationship between treatment non-compliance, institutional infractions, and recidivism in a sample of Canadian provincial offenders. Poster presented at the 14th Annual International Conference of Forensic Mental Health Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4. *Shaffer, C., Viljoen, J., Douglas, K., Tweed, R., Bhatt, G. (2014, June). Youth offending and positive attitudes towards gangs: The influence of prosocial connections in a male and female at-risk sample. Poster presented at the 14th Annual International Conference of Forensic Mental Health Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 2014 Page 4 of 11 Catherine Shaffer, B.A. (Hons) 5. * Wallach, L., Fuller, E., Shaffer, C., Lavioe, J. & Douglas, K. (2014, June). Predicting suicide and self- harm: Coping style, self-efficacy, and social support in civil psychiatric patients. Poster presented at the 75th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 6. *Gray, A., Shaffer, C., Viljoen, J., Douglas, K., Tweed, R., & Bhatt, G. (2014, June). The assessment and prediction of change in psychopathic traits among youth. Poster presented at the 75th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 7. * Spani, M., Shaffer, C., & Viljoen, J. (2014, June). Mental health needs in gang involved adolescent offenders. Poster presented at the 75th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 8. *Shaffer, C., Gray, A., Viljoen, J., Douglas,