Siobhan K. O’Toole, Ph.D.
Education:
2000 Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology - Fresno
APA accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology
Clinical Psychology - Health Emphasis
Dissertation: "The effects of parental verbal abuse: A relational theory perspective" Sue A. Kuba, Ph.D., Dissertation Chair
1997 M.A. California School of Professional Psychology - Fresno
Clinical Psychology
1994 B.A. University of California - Santa Cruz
Psychology
Licensing Progress: All requirements met. Written exam passed.
Teaching and Research Experience:
Sep. 2002 Assistant Professor
to Alliant International University, Fresno, CA
Present School of Social and Policy Studies
Responsibilities: Teaching 3-4 courses per semester. Chairing multiple dissertations. Supervising research practicum students. Implementing and overseeing multiple research agendas. Providing research and statistical consultation to students and faculty. General faculty duties.
Sep. 2000 Adjunct Faculty Member
to Alliant International University, Fresno, CA
Aug. 2002
Responsibilities: Teaching Multivariate Statistics, Research Design, Research Methods, Data Analysis and Program Evaluation. Chairing multiple dissertations. Providing research and statistical consultation to students.
Sep. 2001 Research Associate
to California Veterans Healthcare Administration, Fresno, CA
July 2002 MIRECC Alzheimer’s Dementia Research
Responsibilities: Overseeing implementation of MIRECC protocols including: Providing neurological assessments for participants with Alzheimer’s Dementia and obtaining relevant information from their caregivers.
Sep. 2000 Postdoctoral Research Internship
to CSPP - Alliant International University, Fresno, CA
Aug. 2001
Responsibilities: Implementing and completing research projects including statistical analysis and preparing manuscripts for publication. Consulting with faculty on individual and institutional research. Training and supervising research assistants and research practicum students.
Sep. 1998 Senior Research Assistant
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
Aug. 1999
Responsibilities: Teaching one hour per week on topics related to research and statistics, including preparing manuscripts and publishing. Completing research projects and preparing manuscripts for publication. Training and supervising research assistants and mentoring practicum students.
Sep. 1996 Research Assistant
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
Aug. 1998
Responsibilities: Maintaining multiple research databases, organizing data collection and assisting in publication procedures. Mentoring research practicum students, including training on protocols, instruments, maintenance of research databases, data entry and dissertation procedures.
Sep. 1996 Tutor
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
Dec. 1998
Responsibilities: Tutoring students of various backgrounds and abilities, individually and in groups. Classes included Projective Assessment, Data Analysis and Research Design, and Multivariate Statistics.
Clinical Experience:
Sep. 1999 Psychological Intern
to Memorial University / Health Care Corporation of Newfoundland
Aug. 2000 University Counselling Centre / Pediatric Oncology Unit, St. John’s, NF
<Responsibilities: Eight months at the University Counselling Centre providing therapy and career counselling to clients with a variety of concerns, providing on-call assistance for crisis intervention, participating in campus and community based outreach activities, and engaging in research. Four months at the Pediatric Oncology/Hematology unit at the Janeway Child Health Centre providing group and individual services for patients and families, as well as working with staff to improve patient care and relieve work-related stress.
May 1997 Psychological Trainee
to Psychological Services Center - Health Rotation, Fresno, CA
June 1998
Responsibilities: Providing treatment to clients with a variety of health concerns (i.e., diabetes, eating disorders, physical disabilities), collaborating and consulting with other professionals involved in the clients’ care. Creating and implementing multiple psycho-educational groups (eating disorders, multiple sclerosis, teen pregnancy prevention).
Sep. 1996 Psychological Trainee
to Cedar Vista Psychiatric Hospital, Fresno, CA
Sep. 1997
Responsibilities: Completing psychological evaluations on adolescents and adults with a variety of diagnoses including chemical dependency, co-leading therapy groups on the adolescent unit, attending a 1½ hour seminar each week on integrating assessment data. Documenting all contact with patients and working in collaboration with staff, nurses and psychiatrists to optimize patient care.
Employment Experience:
Aug. 1998 Case Manager
to Cedar Vista Psychiatric Hospital, Fresno, CA
Aug. 1999
Responsibilities: Completing psychosocial interviews, treatment planning, and discharge planning for patients. Utilization reviews with insurance companies. Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team in order to optimize patient care.
Dec. 1996 Referral Provider
to Valley Behavioral Health Network, Fresno, CA
Aug. 1998
Responsibilities: Handling crisis calls for multiple counties, assessing suicidality, coordinating admissions for multiple psychiatric hospitals.
Manuscripts Submitted for Publication:
Kuba, S. A. Harris, D. & O’Toole, S. K. Multi-dimensional predictors of eating disorder psychopathology in Mexican American women. Manuscript re-submitted for publication to Psychology of Women Quarterly Dec 2002. Alliant International University - Fresno.
O’Toole, S. K. & Kuba, S. A. Psychological sequelae associated with parental verbal abuse. Manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of Family Violence Nov. 2002. Alliant International University - Fresno.
McGowan, M. & O’Toole, S. K. Stalkers of Los Angeles: Trying to Predict Recidivism. Manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of Threat Assessment Nov. 2002. Alliant International University - Fresno.
Presentations:
Apr. 2003 Green McGowan, M. & O’Toole, S. K. Stalking Los Angeles County: Predicting recidivism. Paper presented at the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services 3rd Annual conference, Miami Beach, FL.
Apr. 2003 Kuba, S. A., O’Toole, S. K., Kung, W., Yang, K. & Shoji, A. From multi-cultural to global: Strategies for evaluating diversity in your institution. Paper presented at the 1st Biennial International Education Conference, San Diego, CA.
Aug. 2001 O’Toole, S. K. The integration of natural science tradition and feminist responsibility in research. In N. Porter (Chair) Revisioning theory and method in feminist research: Qualitative and quantitative dialogue. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association 109th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Mar. 2001 Kuba, S. A. & O’Toole, S. K. Multi-dimensional predictors of eating disorder psychopathology in Mexican American women. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology 26th Annual conference, Los Angeles, CA.
May 1999 Baskin, E. L., Kuba, S. A. & O’Toole, S. K. Family characteristics in anxious adults. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA.
Aug. 1998 O’Toole, S. K. (1998, August). Paternal influences in eating disorders. In S. A. Kuba (Chair) Mentoring female researchers. Round table conducted at the American Psychological Association 106th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Research in Progress:
Multi-dimensional predictors of eating disorder psychopathology in European American women. Multivariate analyses completed (p < .01), preparing manuscript. Anticipated date for submission for publication June 2003.
Gender differences in situational aspects of police officer’s use of excessive force. Analyzing data. Anticipated date for submission for submission June 2003.
Relational health as a mediator for sequelae associated with parental verbal and physical abuse. Currently collecting data. Anticipated date for submission for submission August 2003.
What Good Could Come of This? The Distal Impact of September 11th. Currently collecting data. Anticipated date for submission for submission May 2003.
Inclusion of Issues of Diversity Throughout the Curriculum: A Qualitative Analysis. Analyses complete. Anticipated date for submission for submission May 2003.
The Impact of Sexism and Racism on Law Enforcement Retention Rates. Currently collecting data. Anticipated date for submission for submission August 2003.
Gender identity and relational health as predictors of body image, health and wellness. Currently collecting data. Anticipated date for submission for submission Summer 2003.
Institutional Service:
Dec. 1998 Academic Redesign – Clinical Programs Implementation Team Co-Chair
to California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA
May 1999
Responsibilities: Participating in a three-day retreat and monthly meetings to create a set of systemwide competencies for students and begin creating a common curriculum across the four campuses.
June 1997 Board of Trustees
to California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA
June 1999
Responsibilities: Participating in quarterly meetings and addressing issues ranging from implementing new academic programs to legal matters facing the institution. Member of the executive and finance committees. Maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive issues.
May 1997 Alumni Association-Student Representative
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
June 1999
Responsibilities: Helping to re-create a beneficial alumni association for the institution, attending retreats and meetings and formalizing new initiatives.
Oct. 1996 Professional Standards and Review Committee
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
June 1998
Responsibilities: Addressing all ethical complaints, involving a member of the student body, forwarded to the committee by the Dean of Academic and Professional Affairs. Gathering and evaluating all relevant information and holding meetings with all parties involved in the complaint or having information pertaining to the matter and forwarding our recommendations for remediation to the Dean.
Dec. 1996 Student Senate Co-Chair
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
Dec. 1997
Responsibilities: Convening and overseeing weekly or bi-weekly meetings of the Student Senate. Attending faculty meetings, addressing student issues and creating committees (of faculty, students and/or administrators) to address various issues when necessary.
Sep. 1996 Executive Assistant for the Student Senate
to California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
Dec. 1996
Responsibilities: Attending bi-weekly Student Senate meetings and maintaining a record of all proceedings and activities.
Continuing Education Attended:
Mar. 2001 Structural Equation Modeling
One-day workshop with hands on training in model construction and evaluation. Advanced topics included interactions, non-recursive models and longitudinal data.
Facilitators: Ellen L. Halpern, Ph.D., and Eileen Zurbriggen, Ph.D.
Contact hours: 7
Apr. 1998 Dream Work Seminar
to San Joaquin Psychotherapy Center, Fresno, CA
July 1999
Experiential seminar on Jungian dream analysis.
Facilitator: Kevin McCready, Ph.D.
Contact hours: 1 hour every other week
Nov. 1997 A Relational Model of Women’s Development:
Theory and clinical applications
Five-day symposium on the theory and therapeutic application of Relational theory, focusing on empathy, shame, sexuality, and the biobehavioral aspects of trauma.
Facilitators: Judith Jordan, Ph.D., and Amy Banks, M.D.
Contact hours: 15
Nov. 1997 People in Connection:
The Stone Center Relational theory: Applying theory to clinical practice
Two-day conference on the application of relational theory to clinical work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Facilitators: Judith Jordan, Ph.D., Maureen Walker, Ph.D., Stephen Bergman, M.D., Wendy Rosen, Ph.D., Janet Surrey, Ph.D.
Contact hours: 14