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CURRICULUM VITAE Geraldine Dawson Address Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development 2608 Erwin Road, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27705 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Duke University Durham, NC 27705 Office Phone 919-668-0070 E-mail [email protected] EDUCATION AND TRAINING B. S. Psychology University of Washington 1974 Ph. D. Dissertation: Early Infantile Autism and Hemispheric Specialization Developmental Psychology with Specialization in Clinical Psychology University of Washington 1979 Predoctoral Trainee Child Clinical Psychology Child Development and Mental Retardation Center University of Washington 1978-79 Postdoctoral Fellow Clinical Psychology and Neurodevelopmental Disorders University of California, Los Angeles 1980 LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Practicing Psychologist North Carolina #0847 2011 - present Certified Early Start Denver Model Therapist, Parent Coach, and Trainer Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 Certified Research Reliable Examiner Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised Certified Research Reliable Examiner Licensed Practicing Psychologist Washington 1985 - 2008 CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 2013 - present Professor with Tenure Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University 2014 – present Professor (secondary appointment) Department of Pediatrics Duke University Geraldine Dawson, PhD Page 2 of 76 2014 - present Professor (secondary appointment) Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Duke University 2013 - present Founding Director Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development Duke University 2017 - present Director Duke Autism Center of Excellence National Institutes of Health Autism Centers of Excellence 2017 – present Chair, Faculty Governance Committee Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Duke University 2017 – present Co-Chief Executive Officer Digital Approaches Improve Outcomes (DASIO), LLC 2017 - present Past-President International Society for Autism Research 2008 - present Professor Emerita Department of Psychology University of Washington 2016 – present Fellow, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy Faculty Fellow 2013 – present Member, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Faculty Network OTHER DUKE UNIVERSITY SERVICE/ACTIVITIES 2017 – present Member, Dean’s Cabinet, Duke University School of Medicine 2015 – present Member, Provost’s Academic Programs Committee 2017 – present Member, Children's Health & Discovery External Advisory Committee 2017 – present Member, Division of Child and Family Health Research Steering Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke School of Medicine 2017 – present Member, Duke Children’s Discovery Institute External Advisory Committee 2016 – 2017 Member, Duke Translating Duke Health Neuroscience Steering Committee 2016 Member, Search Committee - Dean, Duke University School of Medicine 2016 – 2017 Member, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS) Executive Committee 2016 – 2017 Member, Department of Psychology and Neurosciences Faculty Search Committee Geraldine Dawson, PhD Page 3 of 76 2015 – 2016 Member, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS) Director Search Committee 2015 Member, Duke Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies Search Committee 2014 – 2017 Member, Education and Human Development Incubator (EHDi) Advisory Committee 2014 – present Member, Executive Committee, Duke Child and Family Study Center PAST PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 2016 - 2017 President International Society for Autism Research 2008 - 2013 Chief Science Officer Autism Speaks 2012 - 2013 Chief Executive Officer Delivering Scientific Innovation for Autism (DELSIA), LLC 2008 - 2013 Research Professor Department of Psychiatry University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2009 - 2013 Adjunct Professor Department of Psychiatry Columbia University 1990 - 2007 Professor with Tenure Department of Psychology University of Washington 2003 - 2007 Adjunct Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of Washington 2000 - 2008 Founding Director University of Washington Autism Center 2007 - 2008 Director UW Autism Center of Excellence National Institutes of Health Autism Centers of Excellence 2003 - 2008 Director UW Center of Excellence in Autism Research National Institutes of Health STAART Network Geraldine Dawson, PhD Page 4 of 76 1997 - 2007 Director UW NICHD/NIDCD Center on the Neurobiology and Genetics of Autism NIH Collaborative Program of Excellence in Autism 1996 - 2006 Co-Director Behavioral Science Core Center on Human Development and Disability University of Washington 2003 - 2005 Co-Director Integrated Brain Imaging Center University of Washington 1999 - 2004 Director Child Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Department of Psychology University of Washington 1997 - 2000 Director Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic Center on Human Development and Disability University of Washington 1997 - 1999 Director UAP Autism Clinical Program Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington 1994 - 1995 Acting Director Child Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Department of Psychology University of Washington 1985 - 1991 Director Child Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Department of Psychology University of Washington 1985 - 1990 Associate Professor with Tenure Department of Psychology University of Washington 1980 - 1985 Assistant Professor Department of Psychology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1980 - 1980 Research Associate Division TEACCH Department of Psychiatry University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1979 - 1980 Postdoctoral fellow in neurodevelopmental disorders Neuropsychiatric Institute University of California, Los Angeles Geraldine Dawson, PhD Page 5 of 76 1978 - 1979 Staff Psychometrist Child Development and Mental Retardation Center University of Washington 1978 – 1979 Clinical Consultant Pacific School for the Retarded Seattle Children's Home Parkview Group Home Frances Haddon Morgan Center for Autistic Children 1978 -1979 Psychometrist Experimental Education Unit University of Washington 1976 – 1977 Instructor Department of Psychology University of Washington AWARDS/HONORS 2017 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2017 Top 1% Most-Cited Researcher Across All Fields - Clarivate Analytics 2016 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2016 Duke School of Medicine Noteworthy Faculty Recognition Award 2015 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2015 President, International Society for Autism Research 2014 North Carolina Tar Heel of the Week Award The News and Observer Triangle 2013 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2013 Autism Speaks Top Ten Science Advances Award 2012 TIME Magazine’s Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs of 2012 Award 2012 Timeless Outstanding Service and Achievement Award University of Wash College of Arts and Science 2012 Association for Psychological Science James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2012 Autism Speaks Top Ten Science Advance Award 2010 Autism Speaks Top Ten Science Advance Award 2010 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award Geraldine Dawson, PhD Page 6 of 76 2010 Geoffrey Beene Rock Star of Science Award 2009 Autism Speaks Top Ten Science Advance Award 2008 Autism Speaks Top Ten Science Advance Award 2009 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2008 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2007 National Institutes of Health Top Advance in Autism Research Award 2006 Cure Autism Now Foundation Autism Hero Award 2006 Fellow, American Psychological Association 2006 Fellow, American Psychological Society 2004 Autism Society of America Award for Research Contributions to the Autism Community 2004 Autism Society of Washington Medical Professional of the Year Award 1996 Autism Society of Washington Excellence Award 1989 Autism Society of America Award for Valuable Service 1983 Outstanding Junior Faculty Award University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1979 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA 1977 Gatzert Child Welfare Award 1976 Child Development and Mental Retardation Fellowship Award University of Washington PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES - NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2012 – present Member, DHHS Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee 2016-2017 Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Treatment Research, DHHS Interagency Autism Coordinator Committee Strategic Planning Workgroup 2012 – 2014 Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Translational Research, DHHS Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Planning Workgroup 2013 Chair, Subcommittee on research and practice implications of DSM-5 for autism spectrum disorder, DHHS Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee 2015 - 2016 Member, Search Committee for the Director, National Institute of Mental Health Geraldine Dawson, PhD Page 7 of 76 2015 – present Member, NIH Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials Steering Committee 2015 – present Member, FNIH Biomarkers Consortium Project Team (2015-present) 2011 – 2012 Member, Foundation for NIH Autism Biomarkers Consortium 2012 Member (ad hoc) NIMH Board of Scientific Counselors 2009 – 2013 Member, NIMH Alliance for Research Progress 2011 Member, NICHD Strategic Planning Workgroup 2011 Member, NIEHS Strategic Planning Workgroup 2010 – 2012 Member, Expert Advisory Committee on NIH Study
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