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Tracy Jay Cohn
Department of Psychology Radford, VA 24142
Telephone: (540) 230- 5958 Email: cohn.tracy@gmail.com
Licensed Clinical Psychologist – Virginia (#0810004007)
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology Awarded August 2007 University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Area of specialty: gender, close relationships, human sexuality
Dissertation Title: Revisiting Equity Theory: Using Growth Curve Models to Explore Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction and Perceived Fairness. Dr. Diane McDermott, Chair.
Master of Science, Counseling Psychology Awarded December 2002 University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Thesis Title: Assessing Compromise in Close Relationships: Development of an Equity Based Instrument. Dr. James Lichtenberg, Chair.
Bachelor of Arts, English and Psychology Awarded May 2000 University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Senior Project Title: Be Saucy, Be Tawdry, and Be Bold: Women as sexual capital in Aphra Behn’s plays. Dr. Anna Neill, Director.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Independent Practice 2009-Present Psychological Works, LLC, Dublin, Virginia
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Pro bono) 2008- New River Valley Community Services, Blacksburg, Virginia
Clinical Psychology Resident, Post Doctoral Supervised Experience 2007- New River Valley Community Services, Blacksburg, Virginia Supervisor: Rebecca Loehrer
Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern, Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2006-
Supervisors: Drs. Timmons, Hass, Sumerall, and Rate
Practicum Student, Baker University Counseling Center 2005- Supervisor: Sarah Hastings, PhD
Practicum Student, Leavenworth Veterans Administration 2004- Supervisor: Lyman Rate, PhD
Mental Health Student Intern, Kansas City Free Health Clinic 2001-2002 and 2003- Supervisor: Gloria Fawl, PhD
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor Department of Psychology 2007-Present Radford University, Radford, Virginia
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
PSYC 490 Psychology of Human Sexuality (2008, 2009) PSYC 491 Special Topics Lab In Close Relationships (2008) PSYC 439 Abnormal Psychology (2007) PSYC 222 Orientation to the Psychology Major (2008)
Graduate Courses Taught:
PSYC 806 Advanced Personality Assessment (2009) PSYC 846 Psychometric Theory and Application (2009) PSYC 643 Internship Consultation (2008, 2009) PSYC 801 Multicultural Counseling (2008, 2009) PSYC 631 Cognitive and Intelligence Testing Techniques (2007)
PRE-DOCTORAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Graduate Teaching Assistant School of Business 2004- University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Courses Taught: Career Planning and Job Search Strategies for Business (undergraduate), 4 semesters.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Psychology and Research in Education 2002- University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Courses Taught: Orientation Seminar (undergraduate), 4 semesters (8 sections) Career and Life Planning (undergraduate), 4 semesters (12 sections) Marriage and Family, assistant instructor (graduate), as requested Freshman Institute, (undergraduate), 3 semesters
sex. The New River Voice, 12-14.
Neal, P. C., Sumerall, S., Ellis, B., Lok, A., Black, M., Pulvers, K., Cohn, T. J., & Wendler, A. M. (2007). Psychiatry & Addiction Recovery Treatment: Program Manual. Funded by U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Leavenworth, KS.
Cohn, T. J. (2007, February). The break up artist: What psychology can tell us about heartache. Verge , 21-34.
Cohn, T. J. (2006, September, October, November, December). No strings attached: Attraction templates and relationship hurdles. Liberty Press , 18.
Cohn, T. J. (2003) Quick Reference Guide: Accessing Resources in the Community. National Distribution to all Federally Funded Workforce Center. Funded by the Department of Labor. (Center for Research on Learning). Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.
Cohn, T. J. (2002) Road to Success: Instructional Principles Training Compact Disk: Supplement to Report to the State of Kansas, Social and Rehabilitation Services. Funded by the Department of Labor. (Center for Research on Learning). Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.
GRANTS WRITTEN AND / OR FUNDED
Cohn, T. J. (PI), Waide, M. P. (2009). Male survivors of childhood sexual abuse: The mediating influence of self- compassion. Submitted to Radford University Sponsored Programs for $15, 365. In review.
Cohn, T. J. (2008). Enhancing Skill and Building Awareness among Mental Health Practitioners Regarding Sexual Health and Wellness for Individuals with Mental Illness. R eviewed by the Radford University Foundation King Grant for $5,700. Funded.
Cohn, T. J. (2008). Equity, Mental Health, and Close Relationships: Developing and Refining Assessments. Reviewed by the Office of the Dean, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, for $5,076. Funded.
Cohn, T. J., Herd, C. L., & Guill, E. (2008). The Relationship Between Speech-Language Pathology Clinician Self- Disclosure, Client Satisfaction, and Clinician-Client Working Alliance. Reviewed by the Committee of Faculty Student Collaboration Grants, for $750. Unfunded.
PRESENTATIONS
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
*Refereed (^1) Graduate Student Collaboration (^2) Undergraduate Student Collaboration (^3) Award Recipient
*Herd, C. L., Waide, M. P., & Cohn, T. J. (July, 2009). Walking the Tightrope: Setting appropriate boundaries within faculty-student relationships. Paper presented at the National Meeting of The Teaching Professor Conference, Washington, D.C.
*Leake, V., Hastings, S. L., Cohn, T. J., Mullis, T., & Riding-Malon, R. (April, 2008). Faculty perspectives on infusing social justice throughout the curriculum. Paper presented at the Southeast Regional Counseling
Psychology Conference, Athens, GA.
*Nash, T., Bradley, J., Mullis, T., & Cohn, T. J. (February, 2009). Community size, religiosity and homophobia: Variations of tolerance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
(^2) *Newton, C., & Cohn, T. J. (November, 2008). Sex, previous sexual behavior, and social support among adolescents who sign virginity pledges. Paper presented at the National Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Juan, PR.
*Hastings, S. L., Cohn, T. J., & Pinterits, E. J. (August, 2008a). Service provision challenges and opportunities in rural Areas. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
*Pinterits, E. J., Hastings, S. L., & Cohn, T. J., (August, 2008b). Education and training challenges and opportunities in rural areas. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
(^3 2) Newton, C., & Cohn, T. J. (April, 2008). Predicting decision to sign virginity pledges: Differences among
homosexual and heterosexual adolescents. Paper presented at Radford University Research Forum, Radford, VA.
(^3 1) *Burns, A., Nash, T., Mugnier, K. P., Watson, J. D., & Cohn, T. J. (April, 2008). Sexual risk taking in
adolescents: Is weight a factor? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Psychology Association, Charlottesville, VA.
*Leake, V. S., & Cohn, T. J. (March, 2008). Allies and affective distress in rural GLB adolescents. Paper presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.
*Sumerall, S. W., Oehlert. M. E., Neal, P. C., Cohn, T. J., Ellis, B. G., & Owens, C. R. (May, 2007a). Mindfulness as a measure of treatment effectiveness in a co-occurring diagnosis. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
*Brewer, L. W., Wendler, A. M., Cohn, T., J., & Sumerall, S. W. (May, 2007b). Influence of compulsivity and impulsivity on sexual addiction in persons with co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
*Cohn, T. J. (November, 2006). All is fair in equity and sexual satisfaction: Using growth curves to examine perceived relationship equity and sexual satisfaction in a national sample. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Las Vegas, NV.
*Cohn, T. J., Bast, K. N., & Thompson, A. M. (November, 2005a). When something goes wrong: Examining predictors of who seeks treatment for sexual health concerns. Paper presented at the Eastern and Mid- continent Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Atlanta, GA.
*Cohn, T. J., Hammond, L. M., & Syme, M. (November, 2005b). Sexual satisfaction, sexual behavior, moralistic beliefs, and age: Younger versus older and the mediated relationship among the three variables. Paper presented at the Eastern and Mid-continent Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Atlanta, GA.
*Woods, G., & Cohn, T. J. (November, 2005c). ISO SWM: Qualitative analysis of online personals for persons
Practitioners Regarding Sexual Health and Wellness for Individuals with Mental Illness. Six hour continuing education training to mental health providers, Blacksburg, VA.
Cohn, T. J. (August, 2008). Caring For the Teaching Spirit II: Establishing, maintaining, and enforcing boundaries in the helping professions. Two hour faculty development workshop. Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV.
Cohn, T. J. (January, 2008). Caring For the Teaching Spirit. Two hour faculty development workshop. Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV.
SERVICE
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
Department of Psychology, Radford University
Committee Service Space Committee, 2008- Website Coordinator, Psy.D., 2008- Counseling Psychology Committee, 2007- Ad Hoc Committee, Dean’s Scholar Selection, 2009 Psy.D. Steering Committee, 2007- Department Recorder, 2008-
Dissertation, Qualifying Paper Committees, and Oral Examinations L. Rebecca Bivens: Oral Comprehensive Exams, Radford University, Department of Psychology (Clinical Psychology),Spring 2009 John McCullagh: Oral Comprehensive Exams, Radford University, Department of Psychology (Clinical Psychology),Spring 2009 Shannon Begle: Oral Comprehensive Exams, Radford University, Department of Psychology (Clinical Psychology),Spring 2009 Abby Hatch: Oral Comprehensive Exams, Radford University, (Clinical Psychology), Spring 2009 Dominique Boone: Oral Comprehensive Exams, Radford University, Department of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Spring 2009 Amy Panek: Oral Comprehensive Exams, Radford University, Department of Psychology (Counseling Psychology), Spring 2008
Department of Psychology and Research in Education, University of Kansas
Committee Service Committee on Revisions to the Comprehensive Exams Procedure, 2005 Committee on Revisions to the Master’s of Science in Mental Health Program, 2002
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Radford University
Board and Committee Leadership
Student Affairs Executive Council, 2009-
Advisory Board Member, Center for Gender Studies, 2008- Safe Zones Advisory and Training Committee, 2007-
Panels Panelist, Transgender Symposium, Radford University, 2008 Program Trainer, Safe Zones at Radford University, 2007-
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Board and Committee Leadership Steering Committee for Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Federally Qualified Health Center (2008-2010 appointment) Academic Advisory Board: Human Sexuality, McGraw-Hill Companies (2009-2010 appointment)
Editorial, Conference, and Additional Service
Editorial and Reviewing Service Associate Editor, Diversity Focus, Journal of Rural Healthcare and Culture, 2008- Special Emphasis Panel, Capacity Building Branch Reviewer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009- Reviewer, American Psychological Association Conference, 2008, 2009 Reviewer, International Counseling Psychology Conference, 2008
Conference Service Symposium Chair, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, National Conference Indianapolis, IN, 2007
Additional Service Activities Mentor, APAGS-CLGBTC Mentoring Program, 2008, 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association for Psychological Science: member 2007
Virginia Psychological Association: member 2007
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS): member since 1999 Member, Committee on Membership Recruitment, 2005- Candidate, Secretary, Mid-Continent, 2005- Chair, Student Involvement, Year(s) 2004-2005, 2005- Chair, Student Involvement, Orlando, 2004 Program Committee Member, Midwest Regional Conference, 2002 President, Midwest Student Representative, 2002
Kansas Psychological Association (KPA): member 2002-
Counseling Psychology Organization (CPSO; University of Kansas): 2001- Master Level Student Representative, 2002- Committee Member: Committee on Revisions to the Masters Level Program, 2002
