Curriculum Vitae
RACHEL JANE HUNDLEY
July 2011
Office Address:
Division of Developmental Medicine
2200 Children’s Way
11204 Doctor’s Office Tower
Nashville, TN 37232-9003
Office: 615-875-5495
Email: Rachel.J.Hundley@Vanderbilt.edu
Personal Address:
1113 Shelby Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
Mobile: 617-416-9424
Email: racheljhundley@gmail.com
Education:
Bachelor of Arts: Harding University, December 1996 (Psychology, summa cum laude)
Master of Science: The University of Memphis, August 1999 (Psychology)
Thesis: Friendship Reciprocity as a Determinant of Relationship Quality
Doctor of Philosophy: The University of Memphis, August 2003 (Clinical Psychology)
Dissertation: Becoming, Keeping, and Losing Friends: Change in Children’s Peer
Relationships
APA Accredited Internship: Franciscan Hospital for Children and Kennedy Day School,
Boston, MA, September 2002-August 2003
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology: Children's Hospital Boston & Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA, September 2003-August 2004; Continued position until
hospital credentialing completed in September 2005.
License:
Tennessee, July 14, 2010, Psychologist-Health Service Provider, # 2966 - Active
Massachusetts, April 2005, Psychologist-Health Service Provider, #8433 - Inactive
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University, July 2010-present
Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School, September 2005-April 2010
Hospital Appointment:
Psychologist, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, June 2010-present
Psychologist, Children's Hospital Boston, September 2005-April 2010
Co-Director, Autism Care Program in the Developmental Medicine Center, Children's
Hospital Boston, July 2007- April 2010
Specialized Professional Training:
Completed clinical and research reliability with Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
(ADOS) at Children's Hospital Boston, Trainer: Ellen Hanson, Ph.D., August 2004
Completed research training with Family History Interview through private workshop
with Anthony Bailey, Ph.D. at Children's Hospital, Boston, October 2004
Completed clinical and research reliability with Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised
(ADI-R), through Abt Associates, Trainer: Natasha Akshoomoff, Ph.D., January 2005
Became independent ADOS trainer through completing requirements at University of
Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center (UMACC), June 2005
Completed research training with Broader Phenotype Autism Symptom Scale (BPASS)
though private workshop with Annette Estes, Ph.D., Cure Autism Now (CAN) offices,
Los Angeles, CA, July 2008
Hypnosis – Level I Training completed through workshop at Society for Developmental
and Behavioral Pediatrics meeting in Portland, October 2009
Professional Organizations:
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
International Society For Autism Research
Professional Activities:
Scientific Review Committee for Division of Developmental Medicine, Children’s
Hospital Boston, January 2008-October 2009
Professional Teaching Activities:
Instructor for Child Development, 15 lectures per semester, The University of Memphis,
Department of Psychology, September 2001-May 2002
Invited Foreign Expert, Guest lecturer, 20 lectures, Research Mentorship, Psychology
Department, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China; Contact: Zhao, Zong Kui,
Ph.D., May 2002-August 2002
Clinical Teaching: Undergraduate field placement supervisor, over 50 students from
various Boston colleges and universities completing externships in Developmental
Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston, September 2004-April 2010
Clinical Teaching and Supervision: 3 lectures per semester for psychology fellows;
weekly clinical supervision of postdoctoral fellows in psychology, two fellows per year,
in Developmental Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston, September 2004-April 2010
Independent Trainer for Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Over 50 twoday clinical and research workshops presented (Sites including: Intermediate Unit,
Downingtown, PA; Casenheiser lab, York University, Toronto Ontario; Intermediate
Unit, Wilkes, Barre, PA; Public Schools, Greensboro, NC; The Groden Center,
Providence, RI; Andrus Children's Center, Yonkers, NY; WPS training, Philadelphia,
PA; DMC, Boston, MA; NESCA, Newton, MA; UMACC, Ann Arbor, MI; Public
Schools, Conway, AR; Autism Community Network, San Antonio, TX; Public Schools,
Little Rock, AR; Public Schools, Rogers, AR; Public Schools, Somerville, SC; Children's
Treatment Center, Ottowa, Ontario; Public Schools, Portland, OR; Public Schools,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center/ Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Nashville, TN,
Conway, AR; Public Schools, Monroe, LA;, Public Schools, Gulfport, MS, Baltimore,
MD, Mother of Faisal Autism Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); February 2006- Present
Recent Community Teaching Activities:
"Autism Spectrum Disorders" Line One radio show with Thad Woodard, M.D. - One
hour radio show for NPR affiliate in Anchorage Alaska, October 2006
"Autism Assessment: Clinical Considerations Across the Lifespan" Keynote Speaker at
the Regional Conference on Autism and Asperger Syndrome (RCAAS), Syracuse, NY,
October 2006
"A Clinical Primer on Autism Spectrum Disorders" with Elizabeth Caronna, M.D.,
Autism Consortium retreat at the Broad Institute/Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, MA, October 2006
"Intellectual and Developmental Disorders," Grand Rounds at St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Boston, MA, March 2007
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Tools for Parents" - Developmental Medicine Center
Forum. Newton, MA, November 2007
"Anxiety and Stress" for Parents of Children with Challenges meeting at RJ Grey Middle
School, Acton MA, January 2008
"Psychological Assessment: Tests and Measures" Center for Adolescent Substance
Abuse Research at Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, March 2008
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Tools for Teachers" Abbot Public School, Westford, MA,
December 2008
"Autism Spectrum Disorders" Braintree Autism Network for our Daughters and Sons,
Braintree, MA, January 2009
"Autism Spectrum Disorders" Asperger's Association of New England (AANE) parents
support meeting, Andover, MA, March 2009
"Surviving and Thriving in Adolescence: Helping Your Child with Special Needs"
Concord ARC, Concord, MA, May 2009
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Tools for Teachers" Kingsley Elementary School, Boston,
MA, May 2009
Participation in Research Funded Studies:
Study: Environmental Exposures and Autism Study
Role: Clinical Assessor, January 2005-December 2005
Agency: Abt Associates
Principal Investigator: Cristofer Price, Ph.D.
Study Goals: The goal of the study was to detect an association of exposure to
Thimerosal with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. A secondary set of research
questions involving subgroups of cases and possible modifiers of the effect of Thimerosal
also were addressed.
Study: Phenotypic and Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Principal Investigators: Charles Nelson, Ph.D., Louis Kunkel, Ph.D., Isaac Kohane, Ph.D.
Agency: Children's Hospital Boston Developmental Medicine Center Philanthropic
Leadership Council
Role: Co-Investigator, Phenotyping, September 2005-April 2008
Study Goals; 1. Phenotyping children with ASD (using ADI-R and ADOS), their
parents, and any sibling affected with an ASD 2. Use a case-control study design to
collect data on environmental factors that may influence the development of ASD, or the
expression of the disorder; 3. Use transmission disequilibrium testing (TDT), which
utilizes data from trios (affected children with autism and their parents), and affected sib
pair (ASP) analysis (if there are affected siblings), to perform studies to look for
association of ASD with candidate genes; 4. Study differences in gene expression in the
peripheral white blood cells of children with autism compared to typical children, using
functional genomics and microarray analysis.
Study: Angelman Syndrome Natural History and Therapeutic Trial
Role: Autism Assessment, October 2006-April 2010
Principal Investigators at CHB: Virginia Kimonis, M.D. and Wen-Hann Tan, M.D.
Study Goals: Examine development of individuals with Angelman syndrome. Investigate
response to study medications
Study: Simons Simplex Collection
Role: Phenotyping Site Supervisor for 8 Research Assistants, April 2008 – April 2010
Principal Investigator for CHB site: Christopher Walsh, M.D.
Agency: Simons Foundation
Study Goals: The Simons Simplex Collection aims to establish a permanent repository of
genetic samples from 2000 families, each of which has one child affected with an Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and parents unaffected with ASD. Each genetic sample will
have an associated collection of data that provides a precise characterization of the
individual (phenotype). Rigorous phenotyping of the affected child (ADOS, ADI,
cognitive, adaptive and behavioral testing), as well as their parents and unaffected
siblings are performed.
Study: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Study of RAD001 in the
Treatment of Patients with Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytomas (SEGA) associated
with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Role: Co-Investigator, Phenotyping, January 2010-April 2010
Principal Investigator: Mustafa Sahin, M.D.
Sponsor & Study Number: Novartis CRAD001M2301
Study Goals: This research is evaluating a drug called RAD001 (Everolimus) as a
possible treatment for SEGA associated with TSC.
Study: Simons Simplex Collection
Role: Psychologist, July 2010-April 2011
Principal Investigator: Vanderbilt - Sutcliff
Agency: Simons Foundation
Study Goals: The major goal of this project is to collect samples for the Simons
Foundation repository for research into the phenotype and genotype of autism.
Study: Autism Treatment Network
Role: Clinician, 6/21/2010-present
Principal Investigator: Vanderbilt - Malow
Agency: Autism Speaks Foundation
Study Goals: The goal of this multi-site Autism Treatment Network is to improve
medical treatment of children and adolescents with autism by establishing standards of
clinical care based on shared clinical practice and evidence-based outcomes.
Study: Angelman Syndrome Natural History and Therapeutic Trial
Role: Psychologist, September 2010Principal Investigators: Elisabeth Dykens
Agency: NIH
Study Goals: Examine development of individuals with Angelman syndrome. Investigate
response to study medications
Study: AS and RTT as genetic models of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Role: Co-Investigator, October 2010Principal Investigators: Peters
Agency: Vanderbilt University (Hobbs Grant)
Study Goals: Use psychophysiological measures including eye tracking and event-related
potentials (ERP) to study AS, RTT, and MECP2 duplications as genetic models of autism
spectrum disorders.
Publications:
Hundley, R. J., & Cohen, R. (1999). Children's relationships with classmates: A
comprehensive analysis of friendship nominations and liking. Child Study Journal, 29,
233-246.
Zhou, Z., Zhao, D., Chen, J., Jiang, J., Hundley, R. (2003). Loneliness as a
function of sociometric status and self-perceived social competence in middle childhood.
Psychological Development and Education (Chinese Journal), 19 (4).
Hsueh, Y., Zhou, Z., Cohen, R., Hundley, R.J., & Deptula, D. (2005). Knowing
and Showing Respect by Chinese and U.S. Children: Relating Children’s Understanding
of Respect to Friendships. Journal of Psychology in Chinese Societies, 6, 229-260.
Miller, D.T., Shen, Y., Weiss, L. A., Korn, J., Anselm, I., Bridgemohan, C., Cox,
G. F., Dickinson, H., Gentile, J., Harris, D. J., Hegde, V., Hundley, R., Khwaja, O.,
Kothare, S., Luedke, C., Nasir, R., Poduri, A., Prasad, K., Raffalli, P., Reinhard, A.,
Smith, S.E., Sobeih, M.M., Soul, J.S., Stoler, J., Takeoka, M., Tan, W.H., Thakuria, J.,
Wolff, R., Yusupov, R., Gusella, J.F., Daly, M.J., Wu, B.L. (2008). Microdeletion/
duplication at 15q13.2q13.3 among individuals with features of autism and other
neuropsychiatric disorders. Journal of Medical Genetics, 46, 242-248.
Miller D.T., Nasir R., Sobeih M.M., Shen Y., Wu B-L, Hundley R., Hanson E.
(September 2009) 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome in: GeneReviews at GeneTests: Medical
Genetics Information Resource [database online]. Copyright, University of Washington,
Seattle, 1997-2009.
Ching, M.S.L., Shen Y., Tan, W-H, Jeste, S.S., Morrow, E.M.., Chen, X.,
Mukaddess, N.M., Yoo, S-Y, Hanson, E., Hundley, R, Austin, C., Becker, R.E., Berry,
G.T., Driscoll, K., Engle, E.C., Friedman, S., Gusella, J.F., Hisama, F.M., Irons, M.B.,
Lafiosca, T., LeClair, E., Miller, D.T., Neessen, M., Picker, J.D., Rappaport, L., Rooney,
C.M., Sarco, D.P., Stoler, J.M., Walsh, C.A., Wolff, R.R., Zhang, T., Nasir, R.H., Wu, BL, on behalf of the Children’s Hospital Boston Genotype Phenotype Study Group. (2010)
Deletions of NRXN1 (Neurexin-1) Predispose to a Wide Spectrum of Developmental
Disorders. American Journal of Medical Genetics: Part B-Neuropsychiatric Genetics,
153B(4), 937-947.
Hanson, E., Nasir, R., Fong, A., Lian, A., Hundley, R., Shen, Y., Wu, B. L.,
Holm, I. & Miller, D. T. (2011). Cognitive and behavioral characterization of 16p11.2
deletion syndrome. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 31(8), 649-657.
Davit, C., Hundley, R., Bacic, J., & Hanson, E. Increasing compliance to
venipuncture procedures in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders
(accepted for publication, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics).
Peters, S., Horowitz, L., Barbieri-Welge, R., Taylor, R., Hundley, R. Longitudinal
follow-up of autism spectrum features and sensory behaviors in angelman syndrome by
deletion class (in press). Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Lord, C., Petkova, E., Hus, V., Gan, W., Lu, F., Martin, D.M., Ousley, O., Guy,
L., Bernier, R., Gerdts, J., Algermissen, M., Whitaker, A., Sutcliffe, J.S., Warren, Z.,
Klin, A., Saulnier, C., Hanson, E., Hundley, R., Piggot, J., Fombonne, E., Steiman, M.,
Miles, J., Kanne, S., Goin-Kochel, R., Peters, S.U., Cook, E., Guter, S., Tjernagel, J.,
Green-Snyder, L., Bishop, S., Esler, A., Gotham, K., Luyster, R., Miller, F., Olson, O.,
Richler, J., Risi, S. A multi-site study of the clinical diagnosis of different autism
spectrum disorders (manuscript under review).
Crittendon, J., Hundley, R., Goin-Kochel, R., Warren, Z, & Peters, S. Expression
of the broad autism phenotype in simplex autism families from the simons simplex
collection (manuscript under review).
Conference Presentations:
Hundley, R. J. & Cohen, R. (1998, April). Children’s Peer Relationships: A
Comprehensive Analysis of Friendships and Liking. Poster presented at the biennial
meeting of the Conference on Human Development. Mobile, AL.
Hundley, R. J. & Cohen, R. (1999, April). Relating children’s affiliative networks
to children’s social competence. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society
for Research on Child Development. Albuquerque, NM.
Hundley, R. J. & Cohen, R. (2000, April). Friendship reciprocity as a
determinant of relationship quality. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the
Conference on Human Development, Memphis, TN.
Hundley, R. J., Avant, A. C., & Cohen, R. (2001, April). The influence of race on
children’s friendship quality with mutual friends. In A.C. Fletcher & A. Rollins (Chairs),
ethnic diversity in children’s friendships: Parental support, relationship stability and
friendship quality. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Society for Research in
Child Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Hundley, R. (2002, April). Children’s perceptions of a classmate with a
disability: A longitudinal case study. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the
Conference on Human Development, Charlotte, NC.
Hundley, R. (2002, April). The influence of race and similarity on children’s
friendship stability. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Conference on Human
Development, Charlotte, NC.
Hundley, R., & Cohen, R. (2003, April). Becoming, keeping, and losing friends:
Change in children's peer relationships. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the
Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
Hundley, R.J., Cohen, R., Hsueh, Y., Zhou, Z. (2004, April). Chinese and United
States children's friendship selection and relationship quality. In D. Deptula's (Chair),
All friends are not created equal: Friendship variations as a function of behavior,
interaction, group, and society factors. Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of
the meeting of the Conference on Human Development, Washington, D.C.
Hsueh, Y., Zhou, Z., Cohen, R., Hundley, R., & Hancock, M. (2004, August).
Knowing and showing respect: Chinese & U.S. children's understanding of respect in
relation to friendships. In Z. Zhou (Chair), Peer interaction in childhood: US-China
Comparative Studies. Symposium presented at the 28th International Congress of
Psychology, Beijing, China.
Cohen, R., Hsueh, Y., Zhou, Z., & Hundley, R. (2004, August). The cultural
context of peer social competence. Paper presented at the fourteenth annual meeting of
the International Cross Cultural Psychology Conference, Xi'an, China.
Galdzicki, M., Eran, A., Eisenberg-Loebl, I., Kho, A., Peters, H., Graham, K.,
Brewster, S., Hundley, R., Hanson, E., Ware, J., Rappaport, L., Holm, E., Kunkel, L.,
Kohane, I., (2006, June). Expression profiling of white blood cells in autism. Poster
presented at the meeting of the International Meeting for Autism Research, Montreal,
Canada.
Galdzicki, M., Eran, A., Eisenberg-Loebl, I., Kho, A., Peters, H., Graham, K.,
Brewster, S., Hundley, R., Hanson, E., Ware, J., Rappaport, L., Holm, E., Kunkel, L.,
Kohane, I., (2006). Expression profiling of blood in Autism. Poster presented at ASHG.
Hundley, R., Jackson, L., Baroni, E., Hanson, E., & Ware, J. (2006, June).
Parental substance use, mood concerns, and autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented
at the meeting of the International Meeting for Autism Research, Montreal, Canada.
Hanson, E., Jackson, L., Baroni, E., Hundley, R., & Ware, J. (2006, June).
Behavior and stereotyped interests questionnaire. Poster presented at the meeting of the
International Meeting for Autism Research, Montreal, Canada.
Galdzicki, M., Peters, H., Eran, A., Eisenberg-Loebl, I., Vatalaro, K., Graham, R.,
Pinedo, D., Lavoie, P., Han, M., Hundley, R., Hanson, E., Kho, A., Nelson, C.,
Rappaport, L., Brewster, S., Holm, I., Kunkel, L., Kohane, I. (2006, October) Clustering
of genome wide expression profiles in autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the
Boston Autism Consortium, Cambridge, MA.
Pinedo, D., Lavoie, P., Han, M., Hundley, R., Hanson, E., Kho, A., Nelson, C.,
Rappaport, L., Brewster, S., Holm, I., Kunkel, L., Kohane, I. (2006, October). Large
scale microarray study of autism spectrum disorders in pediatric cohorts. Poster
presented at the Boston Autism Consortium, Cambridge, MA.
Peters, S.U., Bird, L.M., Barbieri-Welge, R., Tan, W.H., Hundley, R., Skinner,
S.A., Bauer-Carlin, A., Sahoo, T., & Bacino, C.A. (2008, April) The relationship between
molecular subtype and autism symptom severity in angelman syndrome. Poster presented
at International Meeting for Autism Research, London, England, U.K.
Collins, C.D., Kong, S.W., Gladzicki, M., Stephen, D., Peters, H., Brewster, S.J.,
Altolm, I., Hundley, R.J., Hanson, E.M., Rappaport, L., Kunkel, L.M, Kohane, I.S.
(2008, April) Peripheral blood gene expression profiling of autism spectrum disorders.
Poster presented at International Meeting for Autism Research, London, England, U.K.
Miller, D., Hundley, R., Nasir, R., Shen, Y., Fong, A., Shahab, M., Doerr, J.,
Greenberg, K., Davit, C., Tam, C., Lian, A., Johnston, A., Peters, H., Brewster, S., Lowe,
K., Hisama, F., Irons, M., Picker, J., Stoler, J.M., Tan, W.H., Wu, B.L., Sobeih, M.,
Hanson, E. (2009, March). 16p11.2 Microdeletion: Expanding the phenotype. Paper
presented at annual meeting of the American College of Medical Genetics, Tampa, FL.
Peters, S.U., Goin-Kochel, R., Hundley, R., Warren, Z., Constantino, J. (2009,
April) Expression of the broad autism phenotype in simplex autism families from the
simons simplex collection. Poster presented at International Meeting for Autism
Research, Chicago, IL.
Hanson, E., Davit, C., Hundley, R. (2009, April) Increasing blood draw
compliance in children with autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at International
Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL.
Hanson, E., Hundley, R., Fong, A., Shahab, M., Doerr, J., Greenberg, K., Davit,
C., Johnston, A., Tam, C., Peters, H., Lowe, K., Brewster, S., Sobeih, M., Nasir, R.,
Gragas, M., & Miller, D. T. (2009, April) The phenotype of 16p11.2 microdeletion.
Poster presented at Mysell and Folkman Lectures, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston,
MA.
Hanson, E., Hundley, R., Fong, A., Shahab, M., Doerr, J., Lian, A., Greenberg,
K., Davit, C., Johnston, A., Tam, C., Peters, H., Lowe, K., Brewster, S. J., Sobeih, M.M.,
Nasir, R., Gregas, M., & Miller, D. (2009, May). The phenotype of 16p11.2 microdeletion
and microduplication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Meeting
for Autism Research, Chicago, IL.
Luster, R., Hanson, E., Coggins, N., Le, M., Lomibao, L., Travolta, R.,
Winklosly, B., Baroni, E., Cangialose, A., Davit, C., Doerr, J., Fong, A., Greenberg, K.,
Hundley, R., Iturralde, R., Johnston, A., Lian, A., Shahab, M., Tam, C., & Santangelo, S.
L. (2009, May) Correlation of autism traits in families of children with autism spectrum
disorders. Poster presented at International Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL.
Davit, C., Hundley, R., & Hanson, E. (2009, October) Increasing compliance to
venipuncture procedures in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Developmental and
Behavioral Pediatrics, Portland, OR.
Greenberg, K., Lian, A., Hundley, R., & Hanson, E. (2010, May) Examining the
relationship between varying symptom presentation in children with autism spectrum
disorder and the adjustment of their typically developing siblings. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA.
Crittendon, J.A., Warren, Z., Hundley, R., Goin-Kochel, R., & Peters, S.U. (2011,
May) Expression of the broad autism phenotype in simplex autism families from the
simons simplex collection. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism
Research, San Diego, CA.
Peters, S.U. & Hundley, R. (2011, May) Developmental trajectories of autism
spectrum features and sensory behaviors in angelman syndrome. Poster presented at the
International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.