Christy Allen
Email: callen@niu.edu
Education
Northern Illinois University
Major: Clinical Psychology
Degree Expected: Ph.D. (in progress)
Advisor: Dr. Michelle Lilly
State University of New York College at Geneseo
Major: Psychology; Sociology
Degree: BA, Summa cum Laude, May 2010
GPA: 3.90/4.00
Honors




Dean’s List at SUNY Geneseo, all semesters
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society
Publications
Allen, C. E., & Katz, J. (2011). Effects of violation type and relationship context on perceptions of crimes
against women. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 16 (3), 98-105.
Manuscripts Under Review and In Preparation
Mercer, M.C, Allen, C.E., Lilly, M.M., & Reed, J. (submitted). Losing control: How social exclusion and
depression impacts perceptions of control. Submitted to Group Processes & Intergroup Relations.
Mercer, M.C., Allen, C.E., & Lilly, M.M. (in preparation). Social influence and sexual aggression history in
sexual assault recognition.
Possemato, K., Pigeon, W., Allen, C.E., Bergen-Cico, D., & Treatman, S. (in preparation). Mindfulness based
stress reduction for primary care veterans with PTSD.
Presentations
Allen, C.E., Kraus, Alison, Baggio, M., Lilly, M.M. (2014, May). Experiential avoidance and somatization:
Emotion-focused coping as a mediator. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern
Psychological Association (MPA), Chicago, IL.
Allen, C. E., Bishop, T., Possemato, K., & Pigeon, W. (2012, November). Compliance with actigraphy and
salivary cortisol protocol among veterans with PTSD symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting
of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), National Harbor, MD.
Possemato, K., Allen, C. E., Pigeon, W., Bergin-Cico, D., & Treatman, S. (2012, November). Mindfulness
based stress reduction for primary care veterans with PTSD symptoms. Presentation given during
Christy Allen
Email: callen@niu.edu
symposium at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT),
National Harbor, MD.
Pratt, A., Barrie, K., Allen, C. E., Mckenzie, S., Campbell, C., Bruder, T., Maisto, S., & Possemato, K. (2012,
November). The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and self-reported family functioning
among recent OEF/OIF combat veterans. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), National Harbor, MD.
Laudico, S. N., Allen, C. E., Bronchetti, K. T., Kramer, C. A., Cope, A. C., Zeiser, K. E., & DeHart, G. B.
(2010, May). The use of assertive and affliative language in 4-year-old female sibling and peer
interactions. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Convention, Boston, MA.
DeHart, G. B., Rabinowitz, J. A., Smith, K. N., Laudico, S. N., Bronchetti, K. T., Allen, C. E., & Kramer, C. A.
(2009, May). Gender, partner, and age in children's use of affliative language. Poster presented at the
Association for Psychological Science Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant, Trauma, Mental Health, and Recovery Lab, Northern Illinois University
08/2013-present
 Research Assistant: 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Studies; PI: Dr. Michelle Lilly
o Supervise undergraduate research assistants
o Oversee online data collection and screening process
o Prepare and present research findings
Research Health Science Specialist, Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center
09/2011- 06/2013
 Project Coordinator: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Primary Care Veterans with PTSD
Symptoms; PIs: Dr. Kyle Possemato and Dr. Wilfred Pigeon
o Coordinated IRB submissions and documents
o Oversaw recruitment and compliance
o Administered intake and follow-up assessments
o Trained participants on use of bio-measures, including actigraphy and salivary cortisol
o Supervised and trained RAs working on the study
o Managed project data

Project Coordinator: Pilot Test of a Primary-Care Friendly Intervention for Insomnia and Nightmares in
OEF/OIF Veterans; PI: Dr. Wilfred Pigeon
o Recruited and screened participants
o Coordinated IRB submissions and documents
o Administered intake and follow-up assessments
o Managed project data

Research Assistant: Daily Fluctuations of PTSD Symptoms and Alcohol Use Among OEF/OIF
Veterans; PI: Dr. Kyle Possemato
o Administered intake and follow-up assessments
o Managed project data
Christy Allen
Email: callen@niu.edu
Research Assistant, Sibling and Peer Research Laboratory; PI: Dr. Ganie DeHart
08/2008-05/2010
 Investigated use of language in sibling and peer relationships by analyzing taped interactions
 Coordinated and executed data collection
 Coded and entered data in SPSS
Teaching Experience
Teaching Intern for PSYC 352: Advanced Research Methods: Sexual Aggression
SUNY Geneseo, 01/2010-05/2010
Teaching Assistant for SOCL 365: Classical Sociological Theory
SUNY Geneseo, 08/2009-12/2009
Clinical Experience
Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center
09/2011-06/2013
Intern, Livingston County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Geneseo, NY
01/2009-05/2009
Professional Memberships, Service, and Trainings








Midwestern Psychological Association (2013-Present)
American Psychological Association and Division 35: Psychology of Women (2012-Present)
Association for Psychological Science (2009-2012)
Northern Illinois University LGBT Ally Training (2014)
APA webinar training: State and Local Advocacy & Value of Political Activities (2014)
AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Fellowship Position at Siena College Research
Institute: Coordinator of Community Based Research (2010-2011)
o Johnson, M., Levy, D. P., & Allen, C. E. (2010). New York Civic Health Index 2010. National
Conference on Citizenship. Retrieved from http://www.ncoc.net/nychi2010
Safe Zone Training (2010)
Volunteer at Teresa House, hospice in Geneseo, NY (2009-2010)