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Shannon L. O’Connor, BA

1107 Bryan St. 819 Barnwell St. Columbia, SC 29201 Columbia, SC 29201 513-‐746-‐1366 803-‐777-‐5676 [email protected] [email protected]

Education 2015-‐Present University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Student 2011-‐2013 University of Cincinnati—Cincinnati, Ohio Bachelor of Arts in Psychology GPA: 3.81 (Psychology GPA: 3.94) Graduated: December 2013 2010-‐2011 University of Cincinnati Clermont College—Batavia, Ohio

Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program

Honors and Memberships 2013 Debeck Linn Fellowship Recipient

2012-‐2013 Golden Key International Honor Society Member

2011-‐2013 Cincinnatus Scholarship Recipient

2010-‐2013 University of Cincinnati, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List

Research Experience October 2013-‐ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Division of Present Psychiatry Role: Clinical Research Coordinator II

Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Acamprosate in Autism Primary Investigator: Craig Erickson, MD Autism Speaks Treatment Grant

Study investigating the effectiveness of the drug acamprosate to reduce core social skills deficits associated with ASD. Administered eye-‐tracking paradigms to participants. Coordinated study drug, obtained study drug from investigational pharmacy, distributed study drug to participants, administered dosing instructions, and calculated study drug compliance and accountability. Coordinated phone, and clinic recruitment, screened participants, and scheduled study visits. Reviewed informed consent with participants and guardians, and administered measures (e.g., Aberrant Behavior Checklist, Vineland Adaptive Behavior


Scales (VABS), and Children’s Yale-‐Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorders). Coordinated and completed IRB documentation. Created database for data management, and entered study data using REDCap.

Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Proof of Concept Study of Acamprosate in Youth with Fragile X Syndrome

Primary Investigator: Craig Erickson, MD John Merck Fund Translation Research Program Award

Multisite study investigating the effectiveness of the drug acamprosate to reduce inattention/hyperactivity and social impairment in youth with FXS. Administered eye-‐tracking paradigms to participants. Coordinated study drug, obtained study drug from investigational pharmacy, distributed study drug to participants, administered dosing instructions, and calculated study drug compliance and accountability. Communicated with other study site to ensure accuracy and consistency. Coordinated phone, and clinic recruitment, screened participants, and scheduled study visits. Reviewed informed consent with participants and guardians, and administered measures (e.g., Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS), Children’s Yale-‐Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale). Coordinated and completed IRB documentation. Created database for data management, and entered study data using REDCap. Characterizing Autism Spectrum Disorders

Primary Investigator: Craig Erickson, MD Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Pilot Award

Study examining extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) in kids with and without ASD. Coordinated phone and clinic recruitment, scheduled study visits, and administered measures (e.g., Aberrant Behavior Checklist, Social Communication Questionnaire). Screened participants, reviewed informed consent with participants and guardians, and administered behavioral testing measures to participants, including the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS). Administered eye-‐tracking paradigms to participants. Maintained subject logs and charts, extracted data from participant’s medical charts, and scored behavioral measures. Observed diagnostic and psychological testing, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and clinical diagnostic interviews.

The Divisions of Psychiatry and Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Developmental Disabilities Clinic Repository (DDCR): A Personalized Medicine-based Repository of Biological Samples, Genetic and Clinical Data from Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Non-Developmentally Disabled Controls

Primary Investigator: Craig Erickson, MD Study collecting biological and phenotypic data from children with developmental disorders and their family members. Coordinated phone and clinic recruitment, scheduled study visits, and administered measures (e.g., Aberrant Behavior Checklist, Social Communication Questionnaire). Screened participants, reviewed informed consent with participants and guardians, administered testing measures to participants, including the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS). Administered cognitive testing to participants (e.g. DAS-‐II Early Years and School Aged). Administered eye-‐tracking paradigms to participants. Obtained developmental, medical and family history from participants. Maintained subject logs and charts, extracted data from participant’s medical charts, and scored behavioral measures. Coordinated and completed IRB documentation. Observed diagnostic and


psychological testing, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and clinical diagnostic interviews.

SynapDx Autism Spectrum Disorder Gene Expression Analysis (STORY) Study Principal Investigator: Logan Wink, MD SynapDx Inc. sponsored study to develop a blood test to maximize agreement between the classification and clinical assessment of autism spectrum disorders. Coordinated phone and clinic recruitment, study visits, screened participants, and reviewed informed consent with participants and guardians. Obtained developmental and medical history from participants. Maintained participant logs and charts and extracted data from participant’s medical charts. Observed diagnostic and psychological testing, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), and clinical diagnostic interviews.

August 2012-‐ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Center for ADHD May 2013 Role: Primary Counselor

Multisite Study of School-Based Treatment Approaches for ADHD Adolescents Primary Investigator: Joshua Langberg, Ph.D. and Steven Evans, Ph.D.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). R01MH082865 2/2 Multisite Study of School Based Treatment Approaches for ADHD Adolescents. Trained on implementing study skills, social skills, and behavioral management of adolescents with ADHD. Collaborated directly with students, teachers, and parents to develop academic and social treatment plans. Implemented organizational, academic, and interpersonal skills interventions 6-‐9 hours a week. Applied behavior modification techniques using behavior calls and positive and negative reinforcement. Collected and presented data on student’s progress.

January 2012-‐ University of Cincinnati, Children’s Cognitive Research Lab December 2013 Role: Research Assistant

The emergence of congruence in children’s beliefs about sinking: The role of entropy

Primary Investigator: Heidi Kloos, Ph.D. Study examining how typically developing children understand and use Gestalts when presented with false and abstract information. Recruited participants from local schools, daycares, and local museum center. Tested participants using an interactive computer program. Maintained participant logs. Created a data summary from over 200 participants using Microsoft Excel to be used in publication.

Developmental Change in the Dynamics of Spontaneous Entrainment in 5-, 7-, and 9-year-olds Primary Investigator: Heidi Kloos, Ph.D. Study examining if the way in which characteristics of spontaneous motor entrainment change in children from 5 years to 9 years is consistent with dynamic systems theory. Recruited participants from local schools, daycares, and local museum center. Tested participants using Xbox Kinect technology to track arm motion. Maintained participant logs, and managed participant data using Microsoft Excel.


Clinical Experience

July 2014 Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition Training Instructor: Amie Duncan, Ph.D.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Division of Psychiatry Completed three day training in administration and interpretation of ADOS-‐II. June 2014-‐ IQ Administration Training Present Instructor: Rebecca Shaffer, PsyD

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Trained on the administration of the Differential Ability Scales-‐II (DAS-‐II) Early Years and School Age batteries. Observed live administrations by a psychologist and reviewed scoring procedures. Administered IQ assessments with a psychologist shadowing and received approval of independent administration with research participants.

September 2012-‐ Undergraduate Clinic Research Practicum May 2013 Supervisor: Jannel Phillips, Ph.D.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Co-‐facilitated the administration of neuropsychological evaluations including Bailey Scales of Infant Development, Leiter-‐R and DAS-‐II Early Years. Scored multiple psychological protocols such as, CBCLs, SIB-‐R, BASQ-‐2, Vineland-‐II, Brief (all versions), GARS-‐II, GADS, Vanderbilt, ASDS. Observed administration of neuropsychological evaluations of infants, toddlers, and adolescents with a wide range of developmental and behavioral disorders. Observed implementation of PCIT therapy. Observed severe behavior treatment interventions.

September 2012-‐ Executive Functioning Group Therapy October 2012 Facilitator: Stacey Morrison, PsyD

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Co-‐facilitated a 10-‐week group intervention for males with executive functioning deficits ages 8-‐11 years old. Intervention goals included social skills, appropriate conversation, appropriate body language, self-‐monitoring and, self-‐regulation.

Xxxbbxxxnnbbbbbnnxxxxxxxx Posters Presented xxxx.hxxxxxxxxbbxbxxxxbxxx Amaral, J.L., Kloos, H., Collins, H., O’Connor, S., McCalister, S., & Luzzi, C. D. (2013, July). Shape Categorization in

Autism: Does it follow a pattern of typical development? Paper presented at Cognitive Science Society Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany.

McAlister, S., O’Connor, S., Felix, A., Duvall, O., Amaral, J. L., Kloos, H. (2013, April). The gestalt of abduction in

children’s naïve reasoning about physics. Poster presented at the undergraduate research conference of the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

McAlister, S., O’Connor, S., Gallenstein, A., Collins, S., Amaral, J. L M.S. M.A.., Kloos, H. (2012, June). The gestalt of

abduction in children’s naïve reasoning about physics pilot data. Poster presented at the undergraduate research conference of the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.


Professional Development

December 2013-‐ The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TKOC) Autism Present Research Round Table Discussions Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Moderator: Craig Erickson, MD Bi-‐monthly, interdisciplinary meetings featuring research conducted across

developmental pediatrics, speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, neurology and psychology.

September 2014 Fragile X Carrier Conference

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Division of Psychiatry Presenters: Deborah Hall MD, Ph.D. Rush University Medical School and Stephanie Sherman, Ph.D. Emory University

Presentations on Fragile X-‐associate Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Fragile X-‐associate Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome. Biological and genetic mechanisms surrounding each of these disorders.

September 2014 Targeting the P13K complex in Fragile X Syndrome Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Division of Psychiatry, Autism Research Seminar Presenter: Nina Gross, Ph.D. May 2014 A 6-week, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Parallel, Flexed- and Fixed-dose

Study of MG01CI (Metadoxine Extended-release) 700 mg and 1400 mg Compared with Placebo in Adults and Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome Philadelphia, PA

Attended a three-‐day investigator/coordinator meeting by Alcobra Pharmaceuticals. Trained on execution of protocol procedures. Trained on behavioral and outcome measures to be obtained during study visits (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale IV).

May 2014 A comprehensive dataset of CCHMC autism spectrum disorder patients: current

projects and future potential Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Autism Research Seminar Presenter: Katherine Bowers, Ph.D. March 2013 Daily Living Skills Deficits in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder:

Implications for Adult Outcomes and Interventions Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Autism Research Seminar

Presenter: Amie Duncan, Ph.D.

Teaching Experience May 2013-‐ Psychology of Gender July 2013 University of Cincinnati

Instructor: Nancy Rogers, Ph.D. Teaching Assistant responsible for responding to student’s questions and concerns and grading assignments.


August 2013-‐ Leading Diversity December 2013 University of Cincinnati

Instructor: Nancy Rogers, Ph.D. Teaching Assistant responsible for responding to students’ questions and concerns, grading assignments, facilitating online discussion boards and group projects.

Volunteer 2011-‐2012 Visionaries and Voices 2012-‐2013 Bearcat Buddy Tutoring Program 2012-‐2014 Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2014 Autism and All Special Needs Expo

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