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Curriculum Vitae

Education &

Training

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  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    • Body Image, Sexuality, & Health Lab

    • San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California

    • October 2020- Current

    • Director: Aaron J. Blashill, Ph. D.

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  • Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow

    • Psychological Services

    • Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, West Palm Beach, Florida

    • August 2019 - September 2020

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  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Clinical Science

    • North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

    • August 2015- August 2019

    • Advisor: Kathryn Gordon, Ph. D

    • Dissertation: An Examination of the Link between Weight Stigma and Binge Eating

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  • Predoctoral Clinical Intern

    • Counseling & Psychological Services

    • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

    • August 2018- July 2019

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  • Masters of Art in Psychology

    • Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana

    • August 2013- August 2015

    • Advisor: Paula Varnado-Sullivan, Ph. D

    • Thesis: Weight stigmatization, weight bias internalization, & eating disorder symptoms emotion dysregulation.

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  • Bachelors of Science in Psychology, minor in Biology

    • ​Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

    • August 2009- May 2013

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Awards & Funding

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  • AED Student/Early Career Travel Fellowship (2019)

    • Academy for Eating Disorders

      •  For travel to the 2019 International Conference on Eating Disorders, $1500

  • Psychology Department Research Award (2018)

    • North Dakota State University

      • Dissertation support award

  • William W. Beatty Endowment (2018)

    • North Dakota State University, Department of Psychology

    • For travel to and prep for the 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders

  • Kevin & Harriette McCaul Psychology Endowment (2018)

    •  North Dakota State University

      • For travel to the 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders

  • College of Science & Mathematics Graduate Student Travel Grant Award (2018)

    • North Dakota State University

      • For travel to the 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders

  • Top Scholar for the College of Liberal and Applied Arts (2013)

    • Stephen F. Austin State University’s Annual Undergraduate Research Conference

      • Best research manuscript for the college, $250

  • Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher (2013)

    • Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Psychology

Publications

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7. Douglas, V. J., Balas, B., & Gordon, K. H. (In Press). Facial femininity and perceptions of eating disorders. Accepted for publication at PLOS ONE.

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6. Douglas, V. J., Kwan, M. Y., & Gordon, K. H. (In press). An examination of the relationship between pets, attachment, and suicide risk. Accepted for publication at Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention. Preprint: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/p67bu

 

5. Douglas, V. J., Kwan, M. Y., & Gordon, K. H. (2021). The roles of weight stigma, emotion dysregulation, and eating pathology in suicide risk. Body Image, 38, 162-170. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.04.005

 

4. Douglas, V. J., Kwan, M. Y., Minnich, A. M., & Gordon, K. H. (2019). The interaction of sociocultural attitudes and gender on disordered eating. Journal of Clinical Psychology. doi:10.1002/jclp.22835

 

3. Kwan, M. Y., Minnich, A. M., Douglas, V. J., Gordon, K. H., & Castro, Y. (2017). Bulimic symptoms and interpersonal functioning among college students. Psychiatry Research, 257, 406-411. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.08.021

 

2. Gordon, K. H., Holm-Denoma, J. M., Douglas, V. J., Crosby, R. D., & Wonderlich, S. A. (2017). The classification of eating disorders. In the Oxford Handbook of Eating Disorders (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

 

1. Douglas, V. J. & Varnado-Sullivan, P. (2016). Weight stigmatization, internalization, and eating disorder symptoms: The role of emotion dysregulation. Stigma and Health, 1(3), 166-175. doi:10.1037/sah0000029

Preprints & Manuscripts

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4. Douglas, V. J. & Gordon, K. H. (submitted). An Examination of the link between weight stigma and binge eating: A laboratory design. Unpublished manuscript submitted for publication.

 

3. Douglas, V. J., & Gordon, K. H. (submitted). A preliminary test of the psychological mediation framework of weight stigma on drinking to cope. Unpublished manuscript submitted for publication.

 

2. Kwan, M. Y., Gordon, K. H., Castro, Y., Douglas, V. J., & Minnich, A. M. (Revise & Resubmit). An examination of the interpersonal theory of suicide among ethnic minority college students. Unpublished manuscript submitted for publication.

 

1. Douglas, V. J., Kwan, M. Y., Minnich, A., Converse, J., Wonderlich, J., & Gordon, K. (submitted). An examination of the link between empathy and weight-based victimization. Unpublished manuscript submitted for publication.

Presentations

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9. Douglas, V. J., & Gordon, K. H. (2021). A preliminary test of the psychological mediation framework of weight stigma on drinking to cope. Paper presented at the 2021 International Conference on Eating Disorders, virtual conference.

 

8. Douglas, V. (2020). Assessment and management of clients with suicidality. Invited talk presented to the staff of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. West Palm Beach, Florida.

 

7. Douglas, V. J., Bickford, L., Cortes, L., Falcone, T., & Gaviria, C. (2020). Healthy living, healthy lives. Invited Panel at the North Broward Preparatory School for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Coconut Creek, Florida.

 

6. Douglas, V. J., Stout, E. K., & Cooper, M. (2019). Assessment and management of clients with suicidality. Invited talk at the Veterans Affairs Hospital of Fayetteville. Fayetteville, Arkansas.

 

5. Antin, K., Douglas, V. J., & Moore, M. (2019). Weight bias and the ethical imperative of a weight neutral treatment approach. Invited talk presented for the staff of the University of Arkansas’ Counseling & Psychological Services. Fayetteville, Arkansas.

 

4. Antin, K., Moore, M., & Douglas, V. J. (2019). Come as you are! #NEDAwareness 2019. Invited talk presented at University of Arkansas, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, SOCI 2013- Honors General Sociology. Fayetteville, Arkansas.

 

3. Douglas, V. J. & Jones, M. (2016). Myths and misconceptions about weight and eating. Invited talk presented at North Dakota State University for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Fargo, North Dakota.

 

2. Douglas, V. J. (2016). Who actually develops an eating disorder? Dispelling myths. Invited talk presented at North Dakota State University, School of Education, Counseling Education 723- Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Counselors. Fargo, North Dakota.

 

1. Douglas, V. J. (2013). Weight-based stereotyping as a moderator of the relation between weight stigmatization experiences and eating disorder-related pathology. Paper presented at Stephen F. Austin State University’s annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Nacogdoches, Texas.

Posters

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17. Jones, M., Douglas, V. J., & Bresnahan, S. (2021). The effect of maladaptive early parent-child bonding on approach/avoidance eating behavior. Poster presented at the 2021 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, virtual conference.

 

16. Kwan, M. Y., Gordon, K. H., & Douglas, V. J. (2020). Interpersonal difficulties and eating disorder symptoms: The role of negative affect. Poster presented at the 2020 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia. Poster presented virtually due to COVID-19.

 

15. Douglas, V. J., Kwan, M. Y., & Gordon, K. H. (2019). Factors associated with weight stigma and suicide risk.Poster presented at the 2019 International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York City, New York.

 

14. Douglas, V. J., Gordon, K. H., & Kwan, M. Y. (2019). An examination of the link between weight stigma and binge eating. Poster presented at the 2019 International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York City, New York.

 

13. Kwan, M. Y., Gordon, K. H., & Douglas, V. J. (2019). Emotional and socio-emotional processing in bulimic symptoms. Poster presented at the 2019 International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York City, New York.

 

12. Kwan, M. Y., Gordon, K. H., Castro, Y., Douglas, V. J. (2018). Suicide risk among ethnic minority college students: The role of perceived discrimination, acculturative stress, thwarted belongingness, and burdensomeness. Poster presented at the 52nd annual convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

 

11. Douglas, V. J., Gordon, K., Kwan, M. Y., & Minnich, A. (2018). The effect of gender on the interaction of internalization of sociocultural attitudes and disordered eating. Poster presented at the 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Chicago, Illinois.

doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14052.88963

 

10. Lee, Z. C., Kwan, M. Y., Minnich, A., Douglas, V. J., & Gordon, K. (2016). Suicide risk factors among ethnic minority college students. Poster presented at the 27th annual convention of the Red River Psychology Conference, Fargo, North Dakota.

 

9. Douglas, V. J. & Varnado-Sullivan, P. (2014). An exploratory factor analysis for a mental illness stigma scale. Poster presented at the 2014 annual convention of the Louisiana Psychological Association, Metairie, Louisiana.

 

8. Douglas, V. J., Lavinge, K., Stickley, S., & Sohr-Preston, S. (2014). Content analysis of family building blogs: Preliminary findings. Poster presented at the 2014 annual convention of the Louisiana Psychological Association, Metairie, Louisiana.

 

7. Sohr-Preston, S., Taggart, P., & Douglas, V. J. (2014). Change in undergraduate developmental psychology students' knowledge of and attitudes about parenting. Poster presented at the 19th biennial convention of the Society for Research in Human Development, Austin, Texas.

 

6. Douglas, V. J., Williams, M., & Savoy, S. (2014). Anxiety and fitness beliefs: The role of weight bias internalization. Poster presented at the 15th annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas.

 

5. Savoy, S., Williams, M. & Douglas, V. J. (2014). Mechanisms of stigma and promotion of healthy weight status. Poster presented at the 15th annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas.

 

4. Douglas, V. J., Harvey, T., Nixon, T, Simpson, B., & Savoy, S. (2013). Weight stigmatization experiences and weight-based stereotyping: Associations with eating disorder psychopathology. Poster presented at the 59th annual convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Ft. Worth, Texas.

 

3. Douglas, V. J. & Jacobi, L. (2013). The relationship between individuals’ religiosity and their perception of Christians, Muslims, and Atheists. Poster presented at the 59th annual convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Ft. Worth, Texas.

 

2. Savoy, S., Aguerrevere, L., Cruz, M., Shahabuddin, S., Harris, H., Smith, S., Douglas, V. J., & Blanke, E. (2013). Acute social exclusion and reactions to pain: The moderating effects of exclusion history. Poster presented at the 14th annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

1. Soebbing, M., Blanke, E., & Douglas, V. J. (2012). Predicting whether the ill and injured seek treatment: The role of victimization. Poster presented at the 58th annual convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Teaching

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  • Instructor of Record (August 2017-December 2017)

    • North Dakota State University

    • Supervisor: Kathryn Gordon, Ph. D.

    • Abnormal Psychology, 1 section, Class Size: 90

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (August 2015 – August 2018)

    • North Dakota State University

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (August 2014 – May 2015)

    • Southeastern Louisiana University

    • Supervisor: Susan Coats, Ph. D.

    • Psychological Statistics Lab, 2 sections, Class Size: 20, main instructor for section

Clinical

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  • Licensed Psychologist

    • California (August 2021- Current)​

    • License Number: 32791

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  • Body Image, Sexuality, & Health Laboratory, San Diego State University, San Diego, California

    • Clinical Assessor for Pride Body Project (R01HD091406-01) & Clinician for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders adapted for Sexual Minorities (October 2020-Present)

    • Supervisors: Aaron Blashill, Ph. D., & Tiffany Brown, Ph. D.

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  • Psychological Services, Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, West Palm Beach, Florida

    • Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow (August 2019 – September 2020)

    •  Supervisors: Joann Hendelman, Ph. D., RN, FAED, CEDS, CEDS-S, CEDRN & Mark Kruntorad, LMFT

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  • University of Arkansas Counseling & Psychological Services, Fayetteville, Arkansas

    • North Dakota State University pre-doctoral clinical internship (August 2018 – July 2019)

    •   Supervisors: Elizabeth Stout, Ph. D. & Josette Cline, Ph. D.

      • Rotations: Suicide Prevention (Michele Cooper, LMSW), Eating Disorders (Kathryn Antin, LPC, CEDS), Assessment (Elizabeth Stout, Ph. D.)

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  • Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals, Moorhead, Minnesota

    • North Dakota State University practicum (September 2017- May 2018)

    • Onsite Supervisor: Jan Witte-Bakken, Ph. D.

    • Program Supervisor: Kathryn Gordon, Ph. D.

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  • Eating Disorder Unit, Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota

    •  North Dakota State University practicum (August 2016- July 2017)

    • Onsite Supervisor: Julie Dokken, LPC

    •  Program Supervisor: Kathryn Gordon, Ph. D. 

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  • St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Gonzales, Louisiana 

    •  Southeastern Louisiana University practicum (August 2014 – December 2014)

    •  Onsite Supervisor: Jesse Lambert, Psy. D.

    • Program Supervisor: Paula Varnado-Sullivan, Ph. D.

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