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Lisa N. Vroman
Curriculum Vitae
1031 Streamwood Dr., Apt. 3A
Lansing, MI 48917
Cell: 517-795-7190
Email: lnvroman@gmail.com
EDUCATION
07/2015
Clinical
Internship
(APA
Accredited)
West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston Division
Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry
3200 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Expected
08/2015
Ph.D.
(APA
Accredited)
Michigan State University, Department of Psychology
Psychology Building
316 Physics, Rm 262
East Lansing, MI 48824
Major: Clinical Psychology
Cognate: Child Clinical Psychology
Dissertation: “The Structure of Effortful Control and its Associations to
Psychopathology in Childhood”
Committee Chair: C. Emily Durbin, Ph.D.
08/2011
M.A.
Michigan State University, Department of Psychology
Psychology Building
316 Physics, Rm 262
East Lansing, MI 48824
Major: Clinical Psychology
Thesis: “Corpus Callosum Morphology in Retinopathy-Positive and
Retinopathy-Negative Malawian Pediatric Survivors of Cerebral Malaria”
Committee Chair: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
05/2009
B.S.
Michigan State University, Department of Psychology
Psychology Building
316 Physics, Rm 262
East Lansing, MI 48824
Major: Psychology, Cum Laude
Specialization: Bioethics, Humanities, and Society, College of Human
Medicine
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
07/2014-06/2015
Predoctoral Intern, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia
University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV
 Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Co-facilitator for two 16-week adolescent DBT skills
groups. Individual therapist for adolescents with a history of emotion dysregulation
and self-injurious behavior. Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic:
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08/2011-08/2013
Outpatient psychotherapy with children/adolescents presenting with anxiety, mood,
and disruptive behavior disorders. Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy and parent
training techniques.
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic: Outpatient psychotherapy with
children/adolescents presenting with anxiety, mood, and disruptive behavior
disorders. Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy and parent training techniques.
Pediatric Primary Care: Conducted interviews with adolescents and their parents,
made rounds with pediatrician, and consulted to families about psychological issues.
Cancer Center: Completed consults with adults currently receiving cancer treatment
and their families about psychological and adjustment issues.
Consultation/Liaison Service: Psychiatric consultations with adult and child medical
patients during a three-month, full time rotation at a 1,000 bed academic medical
center. Patients seen for referral questions including mood and anxiety disorders,
psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, neurocognitive disorders,
delirium, and suicide attempts and/or ideation.
Disordered Eating Center of Charleston: Outpatient psychotherapy for adolescents.
Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy, family-based therapy, and dialectical behavior
therapy techniques. Worked within a multidisciplinary team including a physician,
psychiatrist, and dietitian. Conducted behavioral and neuropsychological follow-up
assessments to assess patient’s cognitive flexibility, and presented clinical research at
regional and national conferences.
Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Unit: Participated in full time rotation at 22-bed adult
psychiatric teaching unit. Attended grand rounds and clinical psychiatry seminar, cofacilitated daily group therapy sessions, met with patients for individual therapy
sessions to discuss coping skills, and took ED evening calls with residents to assist in
the clinical evaluation and discharge planning of patients.
Graduate Medical Education: Participated in and observed meetings, lectures, and
workshops aimed at designing programs and education for faculty and residents
within medical residency training. Co-facilitated presentations for residents and
faculty.
Psychological Assessment Service: Conducted cognitive and neuropsychological
assessments of children and adolescents presenting with a range of referral concerns
(e.g., ADHD, learning disabilities), which culminated in a written report and verbal
feedback to patients and their families.
Sleep Medicine: Participated in therapy sessions applying empirically supported
psychological interventions to sleep disordered patients. Gained exposure to
polysomnography in sleep testing.
Clinic Coordinator, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted in the development and maintenance of clinic policies and procedures and
trained faculty and students in the use of Titanium EMR system.
 Completed 261 comprehensive diagnostic intake interviews, triaged cases, and
assigned cases in consultation with Clinic Director.
 Provided peer supervision and consultation on administrative, legal and ethical, and
suicide risk assessment concerns.
 Managed service contracts with university and community providers.
 Maintained client records and waitlist, coordinated referrals, and attended clinic
advisory board meetings.
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09/2010-08/2013
Clinician, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Conducted outpatient psychotherapy in a clinic serving the general public operating
on a sliding-fee scale. Utilized behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, family systems,
parent-training techniques, interpersonal, and insight-oriented, approaches to therapy.
 Conducted individual, family, and parent guidance treatment for children (ages 4-16)
and adults (ages 23-53) with a range of diagnoses (e.g., ADHD, Oppositional Defiant
Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD).
 Conducted 11 cognitive and neuropsychological assessments with adults and children
(4-24 years) that resulted in identification learning disabilities, ADHD, oppositional
defiant disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders.
09/2010-02/2012
Group Co-Leader, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Co-facilitated three, 15-week social skills groups for children (ages 8-12) with autism
spectrum disorders or related conditions. Participated in direct social skills training for
the children using didactic, role-playing, and video modeling techniques.
03/2012-01/2013
Group Co-Leader, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted in development of a 10-week psychotherapy group for adolescents (ages 12
15) who directly experienced bullying or peer victimization.
 Assisted in the group development, recruitment, and intake process. Co-facilitated
group meetings using skill-based, empirically supported, CBT techniques and collected
pre- and post-measures of anxiety, depression, coping, and social skills.
08/2011-08/2012
Clinical Interviewer, Michigan State University Twin Registry, East Lansing, MI
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Administered the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II
disorders (SCID) to research participants (16-22 years of age) enrolled in a
longitudinal eating disorders research project. Administered a structured eating
disorder interview to children (8-15 years of age) and their mothers.
 Attended weekly diagnostic case conference meetings.
01/2012-05/2014
Graduate Assistant to Director of Clinical Training, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI
 Assisted Director of Clinical Training in preparing application materials for the
Academy of Psychological Clinical Sciences (APCS) accreditation and the
clinical psychology doctoral program’s 2015 APA site-visit.
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING
Clinical Psychology of Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Integrating Research and Practice, Michigan State
University, Department of Psychology, East Lansing, MI, (October 2013), MSU Symposium on
Multicultural Psychology.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Workshop, Michigan State University, Department of Psychology,
East Lansing, MI, (May 2013), Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D.
Culture and Race in Psychological Services, Michigan State University, Department of Psychology, East
Lansing, MI, (May 2013), John Lee, Ph.D.
Making Inclusion Work: Transdisciplinary Teaming to Support Children with Challenging Behaviors, Annual
Conference, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI (May 2013).
Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation Skills in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Workshop at the
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Michigan Psychological Association Spring Convention, East Lansing, MI, (April 2013), Alexander
Chapman, PhD.
Practical Introduction to the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) with Case Illustrations,
Workshop at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL, (March 2012),
Viglione, D. J., Meyer, G. J., Milhura, J. L., & Erard, R. E.
Structural Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) Training, Michigan State University, Department of Psychology, East
Lansing, MI, (August, 2011), Kelly Klump, PhD.
Diversity and Multicultural Workshop, Michigan State University, Psychology Department, East Lansing, MI,
(March, 2010), Fred Leong, Ph.D.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE TRAINING
05/2011-06/2014
Research Assistant. MSU Child Emotions Lab, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating temperament development in children (3-7 years of
age) and associations with parental psychopathology.
 Aided in selection and development of lab measures, participant recruitment,
conducting laboratory visits, and administering diagnostic interviews with biological
parents of child participants.
 Supervised and assisted in the training of 30 undergraduate students.
Principal Investigator: C. Emily Durbin, Ph.D.
08/2009 – 05/2011
Research Assistant. Consortium for Neurodevelopmental Study, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating the neural correlates of social competence in
children on the autism spectrum and reward response in children diagnosed with
ADHD.
 Assisted in participant recruitment, administering and scoring a battery of
neuropsychological tests, generating score reports, conducting structured clinical
interviews, facilitating fMRI scans, and analyzing structural MRI images.
 Supervised 10 undergraduate students.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
08/2010 – 05/2011
Research Assistant. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating neural bases of stuttering in children (3-9 years of
age).
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Administered and scored a brief assessment battery. Discussed MRI procedures with
child participants and their families using a mock scanner.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
03/2008 – 06/2010
Research Assistant. Consortium for Neurodevelopmental Study, Michigan State
University, Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating brain activation during mental rotation and word
recognition tasks in experts in math and verbal fields of study. Administered and
scored neuropsychological tests.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
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UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING
03/2008 – 07/2009
Research Assistant. Consortium for Neurodevelopmental Study, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating the neural correlates of social competence in
children on the autism spectrum and reward response in children diagnosed with
ADHD. Assisted in the administration and scoring of neuropsychological tests,
prepared children for fMRI scans, organized assessment materials, managed
participant database, and attended weekly lab meetings.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
11/2007 – 6/2009
Research Assistant. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating sex differences in spatial problem solving ability
and the role of sexual selection on voice pitch. Assisted in data collection and
analysis.
Principal Investigator: David A. Puts, Ph.D.
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING
Center for Culture, Mind, and the Brain, annual conference held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
(April 2013). Shinobu Kitayama, Ph.D.
Studying Emotions in the Laboratory, Workshop at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological
Science, Chicago, IL. (May 2012). Iris Mauss, Ph.D.
PUBLICATIONS
Vroman, L., & Durbin, C.E. (In Press). High effortful control is associated with reduced emotional expressiveness in
young children. Journal of Research in Personality.
Lo, S., Vroman, L., & Durbin, C.E. (2015). Ecological validity of laboratory assessments of child temperament:
Evidence from parent perspectives. Psychological Assessment, 27(1), 280-290.
Vroman, L., Lo, S., & Durbin, C.E. (2014). Structure and convergent validty of children’s temperament traits
as assessed by experimenter ratings of child behavior. Journal of Research in Personality, 52, 6-12.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Bledsoe, J., & Vroman, L. (2012). Medical, school, and family systems in
neurorehabilitation. In C.A. Noggle & R.S. Dean with M.T. Barisa (Eds.). Neuropsychological
rehabilitation (pp. 257-274). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
IN PREPARATION
Vroman, L. Structure and measurement of effortful control and its associations with psychopathology in
children and adolescents.
Vroman, L., & Luzier, J. Parenting Practices in Appalachia.
Kriegshauser, K. D., Nagle, J., Vroman, L., Luzier, J. Social anxiety and eating disorders in clinical and
comparative samples.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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Vroman, L., Nagle, J., & Luzier, J., Kriegshauser, K. D. (2015, May). Fear of positive evaluation: Present but not
predictive in clinical eating disorder sample. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Nagle, J., Vroman, L., & Luzier, J. (2015, May). Disordered Eating Pathology, Psychopathology, and Social
Problems in Clinical Outpatients. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Nagle, J., Vroman, L., & Luzier, J. (2015, April). When treating eating disorders, consider concurrent
psychopathology. Poster presented at the West Virginia Psychological Association Fall Continuing
Education Conference, Charleston, WV.
Vroman, L., Nagle, J., Luzier, J., & Kriegshauser, K. D. (2014, October). Clinical decision making: Levels of
care in eating disorder treatment. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia
Psychological Association, Roanoke, WV.
Nagle, J., Vroman, L., Luzier, J., & Kriegshauser, K. D. (2014, October). Prevalence of clinical symptoms in
a disordered eating outpatient sample. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West
Virginia Psychological Association, Roanoke, WV.
Vroman, L., Durbin, C. E. (2014, May). Validity of experimenter ratings of child behavior. Poster session
presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
Vroman, L., & Durbin, C. E. (2013, April). Factor structure of children’s responses to structured laboratory
tasks. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Seattle, WA.
Vroman, L., & Durbin, C. E. (2012, May). The association between laboratory and parent reported effortful
control and emotion expression. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Vroman, L., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Taylor, T., & Seydel, K. (2011, November). Corpus Callosum
morphology in retinopathy-positive and retinopathy-negative Malawian children diagnosed with cerebral
malaria. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Neuropsychology, Marco Island,
FL.
Vroman, L., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Taylor, T., & Seydel, K. (2010, October). Neuropsychological outcomes
from cerebral malaria. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Neuropsychology,
Vancouver, BC.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Bledsoe, J., Vroman, L., & Crow, S. (2010, October). Asperger’s disorder
versus nonverbal learning disabilities: A diagnostic conundrum. Poster session presented at the annual
meeting of the Academy of Neuropsychology.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Blesdoe, J., Vroman, L., & Hassan, R. (2010, August). Aberrant structural
MRI findings in children with nonverbal learning disabilities. Poster session presented at the annual
meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Bledsoe, J., Vroman, L., Zhu, D., Pham, A., & Schlang, K. (2010, August).
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Functional neuroimaging differences in mental rotation in graduate students. Poster session presented at
the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Vroman, L. (2010, April). Choosing a graduate program. Presented at the Psychology Multicultural Student
Conference: Touching and Transforming Lives, East Lansing, MI.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Bledsoe, J., Zhu, D., & Vroman, L. (2009, July). Face perception in
children with Asperger’s Syndrome, NVLD, and Controls using fMRI. Poster session presented at the annual
European meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Helsinki, Finland.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE TRAINING
Summer 2014
Instructor, Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Fall 2013
Guest Lecture, “Disruptive Behavior Disorders”
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280)
Summer 2013
Guest Lecture, “Child and Family Psychopathology”
Introductory Psychology (PSY 101)
Summer 2013
Guest Lecture, “Child Behavior Disorders”
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280)
Spring 2013
Guest Lecture, “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”
Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Summer 2011
Guest Lecture, “Group and Family Therapy”
Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Spring 2011
Guest Lecture, “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”
Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Summer 2010
Guest Lecture, “Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis”
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280, online)
Summer 2010
Co-Instructor. Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280, online)
Co-Instructor: G. Anne Bogat, Ph.D.
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING
Fall 2008
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. Introductory Psychology (PSY 101)
Instructor: Robert Caldwell, Ph.D.
Spring 2008
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. Brain & Behavior Psychology (PSY 209)
Instructor: Laura Smale, Ph.D.
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University Graduate Certification in College Teaching Institute, annual conference held at Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI (May 2014).
Invited Talks:
Didactic Seminar, “Parenting Practices in Appalachia,” WVU Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry,
Charleston, WV (March 2015).
Developmental Seminar, “Social Development in Middle Childhood and Adolescence,” WVU Department of
Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Charleston, WV (October 2014).
Clinical Science Forum, “The Role of Effortful Control in Child Development,” Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (February 2013).
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Lab Meeting, “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,” Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (October
2012).
Lab Meeting, “Corpus Callosum Morphology in Retinopathy-Confirmed and Retinopathy-Negative Pediatric
Survivors of Cerebral Malaria,” Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (April 2010).
Clinical Science Forum, “Neuropsychological Outcomes from Cerebral Malaria,” Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (December 2010).
Multicultural Student Conference: Touching and Transforming Lives, “Choosing a graduate program,”
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (April 2010).
Psi Chi meeting, “Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology,” Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI (October 2009).
Psychology Careers (PSY 290), “Applying to Graduate School in Psychology,” University, East Lansing, MI
(April 2009).
Invited Community Presentation:
Vroman, L.N., & Bluestein, B. (May 2013). How to cope with and prevent bullying. Presented to 5th grade
classrooms at Leslie Middle School.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer:
Child Neuropsychology
Professional Affiliations:
Student Member, Michigan Psychological Association, 2013 – present
Student Member, Society for Research in Child Development, 2013 – present
Student Member, The Association for Psychological Science, 2012 – present
Student Member, The National Academy of Neuropsychology, 2010 – present
Student Member, American Psychological Association, 2009 – present
Departmental Service:
Student Representative, Graduate Admissions Committee, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (September 2013-May 2014).
Student Representative, Website Committee, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI (May 2013-May 2014).
Student Representative, Clinical Science Forum Committee, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI (May 2012-May2012).
Student Member (Clinic Coordinator), Clinic Practicum Groups Committee, Clinical Interest Group,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (September 2011-May 2012).
Student Member (Clinic Coordinator), Clinic Advisory Board, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI (August 2011-August 2012).
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
07/2014-06/2015
Predoctoral Intern, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia
University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV
 Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Co-facilitator for two 16-week adolescent DBT skills
groups. Individual therapist for adolescents with a history of emotion dysregulation
and self-injurious behavior. Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic:
Outpatient psychotherapy with children/adolescents presenting with anxiety, mood,
and disruptive behavior disorders. Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy and parent
training techniques.
 Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic: Outpatient psychotherapy with
children/adolescents presenting with anxiety, mood, and disruptive behavior
disorders. Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy and parent training techniques.
 Pediatric Primary Care: Conducted interviews with adolescents and their parents,
made rounds with pediatrician, and consulted to families about psychological issues.
 Cancer Center: Completed consults with adults currently receiving cancer treatment
and their families about psychological and adjustment issues.
 Consultation/Liaison Service: Psychiatric consultations with adult and child medical
patients during a three-month, full time rotation at a 1,000 bed academic medical
center. Patients seen for referral questions including mood and anxiety disorders,
psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, neurocognitive disorders,
delirium, and suicide attempts and/or ideation.
 Disordered Eating Center of Charleston: Outpatient psychotherapy for adolescents.
Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy, family-based therapy, and dialectical behavior
therapy techniques. Worked within a multidisciplinary team including a physician,
psychiatrist, and dietitian. Conducted behavioral and neuropsychological follow-up
assessments to assess patient’s cognitive flexibility, and presented clinical research at
regional and national conferences.
 Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Unit: Participated in full time rotation at 22-bed adult
psychiatric teaching unit. Attended grand rounds and clinical psychiatry seminar, cofacilitated daily group therapy sessions, met with patients for individual therapy
sessions to discuss coping skills, and took ED evening calls with residents to assist in
the clinical evaluation and discharge planning of patients.
 Graduate Medical Education: Participated in and observed meetings, lectures, and
workshops aimed at designing programs and education for faculty and residents
within medical residency training. Co-facilitated presentations for residents and
faculty.
 Psychological Assessment Service: Conducted cognitive and neuropsychological
assessments of children and adolescents presenting with a range of referral concerns
(e.g., ADHD, learning disabilities), which culminated in a written report and verbal
feedback to patients and their families.
 Sleep Medicine: Participated in therapy sessions applying empirically supported
psychological interventions to sleep disordered patients. Gained exposure to
polysomnography in sleep testing.
08/2011-08/2013
Clinic Coordinator, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted in the development and maintenance of clinic policies and procedures and
trained faculty and students in the use of Titanium EMR system.
 Completed 261 comprehensive diagnostic intake interviews, triaged cases, and
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assigned cases in consultation with Clinic Director.
 Provided peer supervision and consultation on administrative, legal and ethical, and
suicide risk assessment concerns.
 Managed service contracts with university and community providers.
 Maintained client records and waitlist, coordinated referrals, and attended clinic
advisory board meetings.
09/2010-08/2013
Clinician, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Conducted outpatient psychotherapy in a clinic serving the general public operating
on a sliding-fee scale. Utilized behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, family systems,
parent-training techniques, interpersonal, and insight-oriented, approaches to therapy.
 Conducted individual, family, and parent guidance treatment for children (ages 4-16)
and adults (ages 23-53) with a range of diagnoses (e.g., ADHD, Oppositional Defiant
Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD).
 Conducted 11 cognitive and neuropsychological assessments with adults and children
(4-24 years) that resulted in identification learning disabilities, ADHD, oppositional
defiant disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders.
09/2010-02/2012
Group Co-Leader, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Co-facilitated three, 15-week social skills groups for children (ages 8-12) with autism
spectrum disorders or related conditions. Participated in direct social skills training for
the children using didactic, role-playing, and video modeling techniques.
03/2012-01/2013
Group Co-Leader, Michigan State University Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted in development of a 10-week psychotherapy group for adolescents (ages 12
15) who directly experienced bullying or peer victimization.
 Assisted in the group development, recruitment, and intake process. Co-facilitated
group meetings using skill-based, empirically supported, CBT techniques and collected
pre- and post-measures of anxiety, depression, coping, and social skills.
08/2011-08/2012
Clinical Interviewer, Michigan State University Twin Registry, East Lansing, MI

Administered the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II
disorders (SCID) to research participants (16-22 years of age) enrolled in a
longitudinal eating disorders research project. Administered a structured eating
disorder interview to children (8-15 years of age) and their mothers.
 Attended weekly diagnostic case conference meetings.
01/2012-05/2014
Graduate Assistant to Director of Clinical Training, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI
 Assisted Director of Clinical Training in preparing application materials for the
Academy of Psychological Clinical Sciences (APCS) accreditation and the
clinical psychology doctoral program’s 2015 APA site-visit.
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING
Clinical Psychology of Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Integrating Research and Practice, Michigan State
University, Department of Psychology, East Lansing, MI, (October 2013), MSU Symposium on
Multicultural Psychology.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Workshop, Michigan State University, Department of Psychology,
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East Lansing, MI, (May 2013), Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D.
Culture and Race in Psychological Services, Michigan State University, Department of Psychology, East
Lansing, MI, (May 2013), John Lee, Ph.D.
Making Inclusion Work: Transdisciplinary Teaming to Support Children with Challenging Behaviors, Annual
Conference, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI (May 2013).
Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation Skills in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Workshop at the
Michigan Psychological Association Spring Convention, East Lansing, MI, (April 2013), Alexander
Chapman, PhD.
Practical Introduction to the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) with Case Illustrations,
Workshop at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL, (March 2012),
Viglione, D. J., Meyer, G. J., Milhura, J. L., & Erard, R. E.
Structural Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) Training, Michigan State University, Department of Psychology, East
Lansing, MI, (August, 2011), Kelly Klump, PhD.
Diversity and Multicultural Workshop, Michigan State University, Psychology Department, East Lansing, MI,
(March, 2010), Fred Leong, Ph.D.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE TRAINING
05/2011-06/2014
Research Assistant. MSU Child Emotions Lab, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating temperament development in children (3-7 years of
age) and associations with parental psychopathology.
 Aided in selection and development of lab measures, participant recruitment,
conducting laboratory visits, and administering diagnostic interviews with biological
parents of child participants.
 Supervised and assisted in the training of 30 undergraduate students.
Principal Investigator: C. Emily Durbin, Ph.D.
08/2009 – 05/2011
Research Assistant. Consortium for Neurodevelopmental Study, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating the neural correlates of social competence in
children on the autism spectrum and reward response in children diagnosed with
ADHD.
 Assisted in participant recruitment, administering and scoring a battery of
neuropsychological tests, generating score reports, conducting structured clinical
interviews, facilitating fMRI scans, and analyzing structural MRI images.
 Supervised 10 undergraduate students.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
08/2010 – 05/2011
Research Assistant. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating neural bases of stuttering in children (3-9 years of
age).

Administered and scored a brief assessment battery. Discussed MRI procedures with
child participants and their families using a mock scanner.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
03/2008 – 06/2010
Research Assistant. Consortium for Neurodevelopmental Study, Michigan State
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University, Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating brain activation during mental rotation and word
recognition tasks in experts in math and verbal fields of study. Administered and
scored neuropsychological tests.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING
03/2008 – 07/2009
Research Assistant. Consortium for Neurodevelopmental Study, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating the neural correlates of social competence in
children on the autism spectrum and reward response in children diagnosed with
ADHD. Assisted in the administration and scoring of neuropsychological tests,
prepared children for fMRI scans, organized assessment materials, managed
participant database, and attended weekly lab meetings.
Principal Investigator: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
11/2007 – 6/2009
Research Assistant. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
 Assisted on project investigating sex differences in spatial problem solving ability
and the role of sexual selection on voice pitch. Assisted in data collection and
analysis.
Principal Investigator: David A. Puts, Ph.D.
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING
Center for Culture, Mind, and the Brain, annual conference held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
(April 2013). Shinobu Kitayama, Ph.D.
Studying Emotions in the Laboratory, Workshop at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological
Science, Chicago, IL. (May 2012). Iris Mauss, Ph.D.
PUBLICATIONS
Vroman, L., & Durbin, C.E. (In Press). High effortful control is associated with reduced emotional expressiveness in
young children. Journal of Research in Personality.
Lo, S., Vroman, L., & Durbin, C.E. (2015). Ecological validity of laboratory assessments of child temperament:
Evidence from parent perspectives. Psychological Assessment, 27(1), 280-290.
Vroman, L., Lo, S., & Durbin, C.E. (2014). Structure and convergent validty of children’s temperament traits
as assessed by experimenter ratings of child behavior. Journal of Research in Personality, 52, 6-12.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Bledsoe, J., & Vroman, L. (2012). Medical, school, and family systems in
neurorehabilitation. In C.A. Noggle & R.S. Dean with M.T. Barisa (Eds.). Neuropsychological
rehabilitation (pp. 257-274). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
IN PREPARATION
Vroman, L. Structure and measurement of effortful control and its associations with psychopathology in
children and adolescents.
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Vroman, L., & Luzier, J. Parenting Practices in Appalachia.
Kriegshauser, K. D., Nagle, J., Vroman, L., Luzier, J. Social anxiety and eating disorders in clinical and
comparative samples.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Vroman, L., Nagle, J., & Luzier, J., Kriegshauser, K. D. (2015, May). Fear of positive evaluation: Present but not
predictive in clinical eating disorder sample. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Nagle, J., Vroman, L., & Luzier, J. (2015, May). Disordered Eating Pathology, Psychopathology, and Social
Problems in Clinical Outpatients. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Nagle, J., Vroman, L., & Luzier, J. (2015, April). When treating eating disorders, consider concurrent
psychopathology. Poster presented at the West Virginia Psychological Association Fall Continuing
Education Conference, Charleston, WV.
Vroman, L., Nagle, J., Luzier, J., & Kriegshauser, K. D. (2014, October). Clinical decision making: Levels of
care in eating disorder treatment. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia
Psychological Association, Roanoke, WV.
Nagle, J., Vroman, L., Luzier, J., & Kriegshauser, K. D. (2014, October). Prevalence of clinical symptoms in
a disordered eating outpatient sample. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West
Virginia Psychological Association, Roanoke, WV.
Vroman, L., Durbin, C. E. (2014, May). Validity of experimenter ratings of child behavior. Poster session
presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
Vroman, L., & Durbin, C. E. (2013, April). Factor structure of children’s responses to structured laboratory
tasks. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Seattle, WA.
Vroman, L., & Durbin, C. E. (2012, May). The association between laboratory and parent reported effortful
control and emotion expression. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Vroman, L., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Taylor, T., & Seydel, K. (2011, November). Corpus Callosum
morphology in retinopathy-positive and retinopathy-negative Malawian children diagnosed with cerebral
malaria. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Neuropsychology, Marco Island,
FL.
Vroman, L., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Taylor, T., & Seydel, K. (2010, October). Neuropsychological outcomes
from cerebral malaria. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Neuropsychology,
Vancouver, BC.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Bledsoe, J., Vroman, L., & Crow, S. (2010, October). Asperger’s disorder
versus nonverbal learning disabilities: A diagnostic conundrum. Poster session presented at the annual
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meeting of the Academy of Neuropsychology.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Blesdoe, J., Vroman, L., & Hassan, R. (2010, August). Aberrant structural
MRI findings in children with nonverbal learning disabilities. Poster session presented at the annual
meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Bledsoe, J., Vroman, L., Zhu, D., Pham, A., & Schlang, K. (2010, August).
Functional neuroimaging differences in mental rotation in graduate students. Poster session presented at
the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Vroman, L. (2010, April). Choosing a graduate program. Presented at the Psychology Multicultural Student
Conference: Touching and Transforming Lives, East Lansing, MI.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Fine, J. G., Bledsoe, J., Zhu, D., & Vroman, L. (2009, July). Face perception in
children with Asperger’s Syndrome, NVLD, and Controls using fMRI. Poster session presented at the annual
European meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Helsinki, Finland.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE TRAINING
Summer 2014
Instructor, Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Fall 2013
Guest Lecture, “Disruptive Behavior Disorders”
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280)
Summer 2013
Guest Lecture, “Child and Family Psychopathology”
Introductory Psychology (PSY 101)
Summer 2013
Guest Lecture, “Child Behavior Disorders”
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280)
Spring 2013
Guest Lecture, “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”
Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Summer 2011
Guest Lecture, “Group and Family Therapy”
Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Spring 2011
Guest Lecture, “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”
Child and Family Psychopathology (PSY 424)
Summer 2010
Guest Lecture, “Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis”
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280, online)
Summer 2010
Co-Instructor. Abnormal Psychology (PSY 280, online)
Co-Instructor: G. Anne Bogat, Ph.D.
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING
Fall 2008
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. Introductory Psychology (PSY 101)
Instructor: Robert Caldwell, Ph.D.
Spring 2008
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. Brain & Behavior Psychology (PSY 209)
Instructor: Laura Smale, Ph.D.
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University Graduate Certification in College Teaching Institute, annual conference held at Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI (May 2014).
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Invited Talks:
Didactic Seminar, “Parenting Practices in Appalachia,” WVU Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry,
Charleston, WV (March 2015).
Developmental Seminar, “Social Development in Middle Childhood and Adolescence,” WVU Department of
Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Charleston, WV (October 2014).
Clinical Science Forum, “The Role of Effortful Control in Child Development,” Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (February 2013).
Lab Meeting, “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,” Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (October
2012).
Lab Meeting, “Corpus Callosum Morphology in Retinopathy-Confirmed and Retinopathy-Negative Pediatric
Survivors of Cerebral Malaria,” Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (April 2010).
Clinical Science Forum, “Neuropsychological Outcomes from Cerebral Malaria,” Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (December 2010).
Multicultural Student Conference: Touching and Transforming Lives, “Choosing a graduate program,”
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (April 2010).
Psi Chi meeting, “Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology,” Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI (October 2009).
Psychology Careers (PSY 290), “Applying to Graduate School in Psychology,” University, East Lansing, MI
(April 2009).
Invited Community Presentation:
Vroman, L.N., & Bluestein, B. (May 2013). How to cope with and prevent bullying. Presented to 5th grade
classrooms at Leslie Middle School.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer:
Child Neuropsychology
Professional Affiliations:
Student Member, Michigan Psychological Association, 2013 – present
Student Member, Society for Research in Child Development, 2013 – present
Student Member, The Association for Psychological Science, 2012 – present
Student Member, The National Academy of Neuropsychology, 2010 – present
Student Member, American Psychological Association, 2009 – present
Departmental Service:
Student Representative, Graduate Admissions Committee, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (September 2013-May 2014).
Student Representative, Website Committee, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI (May 2013-May 2014).
Student Representative, Clinical Science Forum Committee, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI (May 2012-May2012).
Student Member (Clinic Coordinator), Clinic Practicum Groups Committee, Clinical Interest Group,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (September 2011-May 2012).
Student Member (Clinic Coordinator), Clinic Advisory Board, Clinical Interest Group, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI (August 2011-August 2012).