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CURRICULUM VITAE

Heidi M. Levitt, Ph.D.

University of Memphis, Department of Psychology
Campus Box 526400, Memphis, Tennessee, 38152-6400
Phone: 901-678-5489, Fax: 901-678-2579
E-mail: hlevitt@memphis.edu

2007 - Present: Director of Clinical Training. Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis.
An APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program

2007 - Present: Center of Research on Women Affiliate. University of Memphis.

2005 - Present: Associate Professor. Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis.

PRIOR ACADEMIC POSITIONS

1999 - Present: Assistant Professor. Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis.
An APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program

1998 - 1999: Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Social Science & Humanities Research Council, Counseling Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Funding proposal title: The construction of change in psychotherapy
Supervisor: Gregory Neimeyer, Ph.D.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

1993 - 1998: Clinical Psychology Ph.D. York University, Toronto, Ontario.
An APA Accredited Clinical Program
Dissertation: The meaning of silence: The place and functions of pauses in psychotherapy.
Chair: Lynne Angus, Ph.D.

1991 - 1993: Clinical-Counselling M.A. York University, Toronto, Ontario.
M.A. Thesis: A comparative analysis of the Narrative Process Coding System and three standardized psychotherapy measures: A multimodal analysis.
Chair: Lynne Angus, Ph.D.

1989 - 1991: Specialized Honours B.A. in psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario.
Honours Thesis: Women’s conflicts: Ideology versus behaviour.
Chair: Joan Stewart, Ph.D.

INTERNSHIP & PRACTICUM

1994 - 1995
Psychology Internship, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. An APA Accredited site.
Conducted individual psychotherapy, and neuropsychological and personality assessment for clients with a variety of mental health problems.

1992
Psychology Practicum, Queen Street Mental Health Centre.
Conducted neuropsychological and personality assessment, diagnosis & group therapy for clients with severe psychological and psychiatric disorders.

RESEARCH GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2007-2009
Co-Investigator ($372,049). Enhancing College ETOH Interventions with a Substance-Free Activity Supplement. PI, James Murphy. R-21 Proposal to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

2007-2008
Advisor, Stonewall Tigers, Student Activity Council Award ($10,000). Invited speaker Judy Shepard to talk on campus on the "Legacy of Matthew Shepard" Erase Hate project.

2006-2007
Co-Author & Event Co-ordinator: Conference Proposals ($1,800). Academic Enrichment Fund. "Careers in Psychology Conference." Local conference to recruit minority graduate students.

2004-2006
Principal Investigator: Technology Access Fee Award, The University of Memphis ($10,000) "The Generation of a Psychotherapy Database for Instructional Purposes."

2000-2003
Principal Investigator & Co-Principal Investigator: LeBonheur Health Services Grant, ($400,000). "Intimate Partner Violence in Faith Communities: A Multi-Methods Analysis." Principle Investigator on a series of qualitative research studies ($80,000); Co-principle investigator on a large-scale quantitative survey ($320,000).

2001-2002
Principal Investigator: Faculty Research Award, University of Memphis ($4,000). An intervention experiment: Implementing expressive and introspective direction in psychotherapy.

2000-2001
Co-Author: Conference Proposals ($9,000). Student Activities Council and College of Arts and Science, Academic Enrichment Fund. Regional conference, Sexual and gender diversity: The multiple meanings of safety.

1998-1999
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($33,500). The construction of change in psychotherapy.

1997-1998
Principal Investigator: President’s Dissertation Scholarship (declined by investigator), ($17,000). Meanings of Silence: The place and function of pauses in psychotherapy.

1997-1998
Principal Investigator: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, ($12,000). Meanings of Silence: The place and function of pauses in psychotherapy.

1994-1995
Principal Investigator: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, ($12,000). Narrative process in psychotherapy.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Nominations & Awards

2006 Carmi Harari Early Career Award for Inquiry, Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Awarded at the 114th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

2006 Nomination for Student Group Advisor of the Year, The University of Memphis. One of three nominees in recognition of my work advising the Stonewall Tigers (formally the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Awareness Student Association).

2005 Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist, The University of Memphis. Identified as "one of the UM faculty members to receive the most nominations."

2005 Early Career Research Award, The University of Memphis, College of Arts and Sciences.

2002 Approved for an "Outstanding Researcher" or EB1 visa by the US National Visa Center.

2001 Psi Chi Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Memphis.

1999 The Departmental Nomination for the University Dissertation Award, York University.

1996 Student nomination for Departmental Teaching Award, York University.

Supervisee Awards

2007 Enrico E. Jones Memorial Award (Rachel Coleman). Society for Psychotherapy Research.

2007 Laura N. Rice Memorial Award (Ze'ev Frankel). Society for Psychotherapy Research.

2006 Distinguished Senior Project Award (Erica Gonzales). College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Memphis. Co-advisor with Dr. Holly Lau.

2006 Outstanding Student Paper (Jennifer Henretty). Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Awarded at the 114th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

2006 Award of Merit (Ayse Ciftci Uruk), Division 52 (International Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Awarded at the 114th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. Co-advisor with Dr. Tom Sayger.

2006 Program Directors' Graduate Student Award (Daniel Williams). Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis. In recognition of his research and publishing productivity.

2006 Student Organization of the Year, (Stonewall Tigers). The University of Memphis. Recognition for a student group that contributes to and improves campus life. Faculty advisor of this group since 2003.

2005 Kenneth Howard Memorial Award (Jennifer Henretty). Student Research Award. The North American Society of Psychotherapy Research ($200).

2005 Graduate Student Service Award (Daniel Williams). Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis. Recognition of service in coordinating psychological services and acting as a departmental liaison to Job Corps.

2005 Jimmy Carter Presidential Award (Eric Sirignano, President of the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Awareness Student Organization). Awarded to one undergraduate student each year by The University of Memphis. Recognizes the student's record of volunteerism, leadership, and service to university communities.

2004 Constructivist Psychology Network, Student Paper Award (Daniel Williams). Chaired master's thesis. "Therapists or Crypto-Missionaries: An Analysis of Psychotherapists' Management of Values." ($200)

2004 Association of Women in Psychology Student Paper Award (Nicole Knickmeyer), Paper presentation. Association of Women in Psychology.

2001 Student Affiliates in School Psychology Awards (Nicole Begg), Division of School Psychology, American Psychological Association. Chairing master’s thesis Homeless youths and learning strategies. ($500) Under supervision of Wendy Naumann.

2001 First place research award (Katherine Hiestand), Poster Presentation. Chaired honors theses that was presented in a research competition that included master’s and doctoral level student entries at the University of Memphis conference, The Multiple Meanings of Safety. ($100)

2001 Second place research award (Elisabeth Gerrish), Poster Presentation. Chaired honors theses that was presented in a research competition that included master’s and doctoral level student entries at the University of Memphis conference, The Multiple Meanings of Safety. ($50)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2006-2007
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Psychology. Graduate level course.

2005-2006
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.

2004-2005
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Psychology. Graduate level course.

2003-2004
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.

2002-2003
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
Psychology of Gender. Third year undergraduate course.

2001-2002
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Personality, Third year undergraduate course.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Fourth year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.
Constructivist Practicum. Graduate level course.

2000 - 2001
Lecturer, University of Memphis
Personality, Third year undergraduate course.
Experiential Psychotherapy. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.

1999 - 2000
Lecturer, University of Memphis,
Personality. Third year undergraduate course.
Psychotherapy Process Research. Graduate level course.
Qualitative Research Methods. Graduate level course.

1999
Lecturer, University of Florida.
Abnormal Psychology.

1996
Lecturer, York University.
Abnormal Psychology. Third year undergraduate course.
Personality. Second year undergraduate course.

1993 - 1996
Lecturer, Humber College. Introduction to Psychology. First year college course.

1992 - 1998
Teaching Assistant, York University.
- 1997 -1998 Personality
- 1992 -1994 Abnormal Psychology
- 1993 Adult Aging and Development
- 1992 Social Psychology

1993 - 1996
Continuing Education Mentoring Programme, Humber College. Programme of peer-teaching supervision and seminars on teaching.

1990 - 1992
Literacy Instructor for the Learning Disabled, North York Learning Disabilities Association. Improving reading retention and recall of learning disabled adults.

Clinical Supervison and Research Mentoring

1999 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Services Center, University of Memphis.
Training and supervising a group of three to four graduate student psychotherapists to practice experiential psychotherapy with adult individual and couples. This team meets weekly over a 12 month period to review psychotherapy tapes and formulate treatment plans.

2000 - Present
Director, Psychotherapy Research Team. The University of Memphis.
This team is engaged in variety of research projects all pertaining to psychotherapy process and outcome. Research topics include resistance, significant moments in psychotherapy, principles of psychotherapeutic change, and silence in psychotherapy.

1999 - 2006
Director, Gender Research Team, The University of Memphis.
This team examines the ways gender identity and sexual orientation intersect. We have studied both gay male and lesbian communities and have utilized qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.

2001 - 2004
Co-Director, Domestic Violence Research Team. The University of Memphis
This team of students studies the interactions of religious belief, gender and domestic violence. We have studied this topic from the perspective of victims, religious leaders and perpetrators.
Co-director: Sharon Horne, Ph.D., counseling psychology faculty member.

2001
Constructivist Practicum, Co-supervisor, Psychological Services Center, University of Memphis.
Co-organized and led training group of five graduate practicum students learning to practice constructivist psychotherapy.
Co-supervisor: Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D., clinical psychology faculty member.

1998-1999
Director, Psychotherapy Research Team, The University of Florida.
Supervised an undergraduate research team of eight students to transcribe psychotherapy sessions for a project on significant moments. This team met weekly to discuss psychotherapy research issues. Research on this project is currently underway at the University of Memphis.

1997 - 1998
Teaching Development Associate, York University.
Organized and implemented a discipline-specific teaching development program for graduate students in psychology, provided education on teaching and professional development.

Master's Theses and Dissertations Supervised

2006 Divya Kannan (Master's Thesis). Challenges Facing the Developing Psychotherapist with Feminist Beliefs. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2006 Jen Henretty (Master's Thesis). ClientsÕ experiences of moments of sadness in psychotherapy: A grounded theory analysis. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2005 Ze'ev Frankel (Dissertation). ClientsÕ Experiences of Disengaged Moments in Psychotherapy: A Grounded Theory Analysis. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2005 Daniel Williams (Dissertation). ClientsÕ Experiences of Differences with Therapists: A Qualitative Study. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2004 Ze'ev Frankel (Master's Thesis). Which silences are golden: Giving pause to pauses in psychotherapy. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2004 Daniel Williams (Master's Thesis). Therapists' Perspectives on the Process of Change in Psychotherapy. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2004 Katherine Hiestand (Master's Specialty Exam), Butch Identity Development: The Formation of an Authentic Gender. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2003 Nicole Knickmeyer (Dissertation), Co-Supervisor with Dr. Sharon Horne. The Bruised Reed, She will not Break: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Religion and Experiences of Domestic Violence in the Lives of Christian Battered Women. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

2002 Kim Ware (Master's Thesis), May God Help You: Faith Leaders' Perspectives of Intimate Partner Violence within Their Communities. The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 - Present
Psychotherapist, Triangle Psychological Associates. Couples and individual psychotherapy.

2004
Consultant, Russian and Siberian Gay and Lesbian Organizations. Collaborating on mental health services with non-profit organizations serving gay and lesbian populations. Moscow, Novosibirsk, and St. Petersburg, Russia.
Co-consultant: Dr. Sharon Horne.

1999-Present
Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Psychotherapies Instructor, The University of Memphis.

1999
Psychotherapist, University Counseling Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

1993, 1994, 1996 - 1998
Psychotherapy Researcher, Psychotherapy Research Centre & York University Psychology Department, North York, Ontario. Psychotherapy process measure coding and training graduate students to use process measures.

1989 - 1993
CBT Group Psychotherapist, North York Learning Disabilities Association. Leading weekly cognitive-behavioral social-skills groups for L.D. children and young adults.

1990 - 1991
Behavioral Therapist, J.D. Griffin. Provided daily treatment for dually-diagnosed, emotionally and mentally-challenged, adolescents in two residential treatment homes.

1990
Behavioral Therapist, Kerry's Place - A Variety Village Group Home. Implementation of lifeskill and communication programs for autistic adolescents in a residential setting.

1987
Resource Co-ordinator, Queen Street Mental Health Centre. Organized library of mental health materials, supervised patient work station.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Departmental Service

2007 Ð Present
Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology. The University of Memphis.

2001 - 2002, 2003 - 2007
Chair, Diversity Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2006
Member of Roger Azevedo's P&T committee. Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2006
Member of Max Louwers' P&T committee. Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2006
Member of Methodology Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2003 - 2005
Co-coordinator of Clinical Rounds, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

1999 - 2006
Member of the Master’s of Science in General Psychology Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2002 - 2003
Member, Diversity Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2002
Member of Post-Doctoral Position Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

2002
Member of Cognitive Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis.

1997 - 1998
Member, Accreditation Committee, Department of Psychology, York University.

1995 - 1997
Co-founding discussion groups for psychology graduate students, Philosophical and Methodological Issues in Psychology and Issues in Cultural Research. Department of Psychology, York University.

University Service

2007 - Present.
Member, GLBT Research Interest Group, Center for Research on Women, The University of Memphis.

2003 - 2007
Faculty Advisor, The Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Awareness Undergraduate Association, The University of Memphis.

2006 - 2007
Member of the Campus Environmental Task Force, The University of Memphis.

2000, January - Present
Founding Member, The Committee for Research and Action on Sexual Diversity, The University of Memphis.

2000, September - 2003
Member, Women Studies Task Force, The University of Memphis.

2002
Event Co-coordinator, CRASD Brown Bag Lunch Series on Sexual Diversity. Organized a series of four lectures by faculty and students from different departments.

2001
Chair, Women Studies Director Search Committee, The University of Memphis

2001, October 4-5
Event Co-ordinator, Women Studies Symposium Series. Keynote speaker, Dr. Constance Penley. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women, Academic Enrichment and Women Studies, The University of Memphis.

2001, April 5-6
Conference Co-organizer, Sexual and Gender Diversity: The multiple meanings of safety. Keynote speaker, Leslie Feinberg. Sponsored by the Committee for Research and Action on Sexual Diversity and BGALA, The University of Memphis.

1991-1992
Organizing Women's Self Defense Course, York University. In co-ordination with the Sexual Harassment Education and Complaint Centre.

Community Service

2004 - Present
Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Member of Initiative: Fairness committee. Working against the discrimination of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people in Tennessee.

2004 - 2005
Steering Committee Member, Memphis Justice Coalition.

2003 - 2004
Steering Committee Member, Co-ordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence Effort, Funded by LeBonheur Health Services, $75,000.

2002
Memphis Area Gay Youth speaker, "Gender presentation", February 28.

2002
Memphis Area Gay Youth presentation. "Gay youth issues." February 21.

2000
Memphis Area Gay Youth invited speaker, "The History of Lesbian Culture."

1999
Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Student Association invited speaker, "The Construction of Lesbian Gender Identity."

1994
Eco-speak panel discussant, CHRY radio. Discussion panel participant, "Myths of Menstruation."

1991
Member, MediaWatch, Organization promoting responsible media.

1989 - 1990
Volunteer with Rehabilitation Action Program, Canadian Mental Heath Association. Working with a schizophrenic outpatient towards re-integration in the community.

Professional Service

2007 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Hospitality Suite Program Chair. The 115th annual conventions of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Program Committee Member. The annual conventions of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

2005 - 2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Hospitality Suite Chair. At the 114th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

2003 - Present Division 44 Reviewer, Reviewer for research presentation proposals for APA conferences.

2006 - 2008 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Executive board member.

2005 - 2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Hospitality Suite Chair. At the 114th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

2005 - 2006 Division 32, Humanistic Psychology, Program Committee Member. The annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

2004
Association for Women in Psychology Reviewer, Reviewed conference proposals for 2005 Conference in Tampa, FL.

2004
Division 44 Reviewer, Reviewer for research presentation proposals for 2005 APA conference in Washington, DC.

2003-2004
Member of 2004 North American Personal Construct Network Conference Co-ordinating Committee.

2003
Division 44 Reviewer, Reviewer for research presentation proposals for 2004 APA conference in Hawaii.

2001, August 21-23
Invited Participant, American Psychological Association Sponsored Conference: Sexual Orientation and Mental Health: Toward Global Perspectives on Practice and Policy. Participants drafted the first international statement issued by psychology on mental health and gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues. San Francisco, CA.

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

2007 - Present
Editorial Board Member, Psychotherapy Research.

2006 - Present
Editorial Board Member, The Humanistic Psychologist.

2001, January - Present
Member of the International Advisory Board for Counseling and Psychotherapy Research.

2005 - 2007
Member of Editorial Board, International Journal for Dialogical Science

Ad hoc reviewer:
American Psychologist, Journal of Counseling and Consulting Psychology, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, Discourse Processes, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Qualitative Research in Psychology, Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Journal of Death Studies.

Ad hoc grant reviewer:
Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada.

LICENSURE

Licensed Psychologist, State of Tennessee.
Licensed Psychologist, State of New York.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Society for Psychotherapy Research
American Psychological Association
Association of Women in Psychology

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