CURRICULUM VITAE

Whitney A. Wall
3361 Weston St., Charlotte, NC 28209
whitneywall@gmail.com 843-478-1747

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate, Counseling Psychology (anticipated graduation: Summer, 2015)
Institution: University of Florida (APA accredited)
Advisor: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Dissertation Topic: Using a modified patient-centered culturally sensitive healthcare model to
understand healthcare satisfaction and treatment adherence of patients at rural healthcare clinics.
Pre-Doctoral Internship (APA accredited): UNC-Charlotte Counseling Center
Master of Science in Psychology (2013)
Institution: University of Florida
Advisor: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Thesis Topic: Patients perceived cultural sensitivity of healthcare office staff and its association
with patients healthcare satisfaction and treatment adherence
Master of Public Health (2005)
Institution: University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Sociology (2002)
Institution: College of Charleston
Study Abroad: Newcastle, Australia (2001)
Institution: University of Newcastle

PUBLICATIONS
Tucker, C.M., Wall, W., Marsiske, M., Nghiem, K., & Roncoroni, J. (in press). Validation of a
patient-centered culturally sensitive health care office staff inventory. Journal of Primary
Healthcare Research & Development.
Tucker, C.M., Moradi, B., Wall, W., & Nghiem, K. (2014). Roles of perceived provider cultural
sensitivity and health care justice in African American/Black patients satisfaction with
provider. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 21, 282-290.
Roncoroni, J., Tucker, C. M., Wall, W., Nghiem, K., Wheatley, R., & Wu, W. (2014). The
association among patients perceived patient-centered cultural sensitivity of their
healthcare sites, satisfaction with care, and treatment adherence in a national sample of
culturally diverse patients. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.
Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J., Marsiske, M., Nghiem, K. N., & Wall, W. (2014). Validation of a
patient-centered culturally sensitive clinic environment inventory using a national sample
of adult patients. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 25, 80-86.

Tucker, C.M., Smith, T.M., Arthur, T.M., & Wall, W. (2014). Obesity and related chronic health
conditions as predictors of motivation to engage in healthy eating behaviors among nonHispanic Black adults. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J., Allan, B.A., & Nguyen, P. (2013). Patients perceived
cultural sensitivity of healthcare office staff and its association with patients satisfaction
with care and treatment adherence. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved,
24, 1586-1598.
Tucker, C.M., Arthur, T.M., Roncoroni, J., Wall, W., & Sanchez, J. (2013). Patient-centered
culturally sensitive health care. Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.
Book Chapter
Tucker, C. M., Arthur, T. M., Roncoroni, J., Wall, W., Sanchez, J., Smith T. M., & PierreLouis, D. (2013). Empowering communities for health promotion. Praeger Handbook for
Social Justice and Psychology.
Manuscripts Under Review
Jones, J.D., Wall, W., & Tucker, C.M. (accepted pending revisions). Structural equation model of
the relationship between patient-perceived provider cultural sensitivity and adherence to
provider treatment regimen recommendations: Patient-provider relationship characteristics
as the mediators. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Sample of Manuscripts In Progress
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J., & Guestello, A. Obesity care and prevention:
Understanding nurses motivators of and barriers to engaging in health promoting lifestyle
behaviors.
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., & Roncoroni, J. Qualitative data on community health and treatment
adherence: Perspectives from the Peoples Scientific Conference to Promote Health and
Eliminate Health Disparities.
Wall, W. & Duffy, R. Understanding the association among perceived autonomy in the
workplace, sense of control, and health.
Wall, W., Tucker, C. M., & Roncoroni, J. Using a modified patient-centered culturally sensitive
healthcare model to understand healthcare satisfaction and treatment adherence of patients
at rural healthcare clinics.
Tucker, C.M., Wall, W., Wippold, G., Roncoroni, J., & Marsiske, M. Validation of a self-report
inventory to measure healthcare office staffs patient-centered cultural sensitivity.
Arthur, T.M., Tucker, C.M., Wall, W., & Roncoroni, J. Clinical staff members BMI and
engagement in health promoting behaviors predict weight-related health education with
their patients.
Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J., Wall, W., Arthur, T.M., & Wippold, G. Increasing health promoting
behaviors and health education efficacy among clinical staff.

Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J., Wippold, G., Wall, W., & Marsiske, M. Validation of a self-report
inventory to measure health care providers patient-centered cultural sensitivity.
REFERRED PRESENTATIONS
Guestello, A., Tucker C.M., Wall, W., & Roncoroni, J. (May, 2014). Motivators and Barriers to
Engaging in a Health-Promoting Lifestyle among Clinical Staff. Poster presentation at the
26th Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., & Roncoroni, J. (April, 2014). Patient-Centered Culturally Sensitive
Healthcare Delivery. Invited Oral Presentation at the Nursing School of the University of
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Wall, W., & Campos, I. (March 2014). Addressing Disease and Reducing Health Disparities.
Round Table Discussion at the 2014 International Counseling Psychology Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Campos, I., & Wall, W. (March, 2014). Sexual Objectification, Ageist Discrimination, and
Mental and Physical Health Symptoms. Poster presentation at the 2014 International
Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J., Sanchez, J., Imran, A., & Alcin, J. (August, 2013).
Cultural sensitivity of healthcare office staff and its association with treatment adherence.
Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) 121st Annual
Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., Sanchez, J., Roncoroni, J., Shamloo, Y., & Martinez, M. (August,
2013). Examining a refined component of the patient-centered culturally sensitive health
care model. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) 121st
Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Roncoroni, J., Tucker, C.M., Sanchez, J., Wall, W., Wheatley, R., Wu, W., & Goswami, V.
(August, 2013). Validation of a culturally sensitive health care office staff inventory. Poster
presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) 121st Annual Conference,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Sanchez, J., Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J., & Wall, W. (August, 2013). Provider health care
justice as a mediator of the relationship between provider cultural sensitivity and
satisfaction with provider among Hispanic/Latino patients. Poster presentation at the
American Psychological Association (APA) 121st Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wall, W., Tucker, C.M., & Roncoroni, J. (June, 2013). The impact of cultural sensitivity of the
clinic environment on patients treatment adherence. Poster presentation at the Peoples
Scientific Conference to Promote to Promote Health and Eliminate Health Disparities,
Gainesville, Florida.
Wall, W., Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J., Nghiem, K., Sanchez, J., Desmond, F.D., Smith, B., &
Patel, M. (August, 2012). Medical office staff cultural sensitivity: Testing a moderated
mediation model. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA)
121th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Roncoroni, J., Tucker, C. M., Nghiem, K., Goswami, V., Wu, W., Wall, W., & Arthur, T. M.
(2012, August). The impact of the Health-Smart Behavior Program on providers' health
education efficacy. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA)
120th Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Roncoroni, J., Tucker, C. M., Wall, W., Nghiem, K., Desmond, F., Wu, W., & Goswami, V.
(August, 2012). Increasing health promoting behaviors among outpatient clinical staff.
Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) 121th Annual
Conference, Orlando, FL.
Tucker, C.M., Nolan, S., Desmond, F., Arthur, T., Grandoit, D., Smith, T., Wall, W., Sanchez, J.,
McLeod II, D., & Lopez, M. (August, 2012). Overcoming and preventing obesity using an
evidence-based, culturally sensitive Health-Smart Behavior Program. APA Presidential
Workshop presented at the 120th annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Orlando, FL.
Wall, W., Roncoroni, J., Tucker, C.M., Nghiem, K. N., & Nagri, M. (November, 2011).
Successful institutionalization of a community-based health promotion program.
Roundtable at the 139th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting,
Washington D.C.
Wall, W., Tucker, C. M., Nghiem, K.N., Roncoroni, J., Arthur, T. M., Knickerbocker, C.
(November, 2011). Validation and use of patient-centered culturally sensitive health care
office staff inventory. Poster presentation at the 139th American Public Health Association
(APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Nghiem, K.N., Robinson, A., Tucker, C.M., Wall, W. & Roncoroni, J. (November, 2011).
Validation and use of a new patient-centered culturally sensitive health care provider
inventory. Paper presentation at the 139th American Public Health Association (APHA)
Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Roncoroni,J., Tucker, C.M., Wall, W., Nghiem, K.N., Desmond, F., & Yau, D. (August 2011).
Validation of a patient-centered culturally sensitive health care environment inventory.
Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) 119th Annual
Conference, Washington, D.C.
Nghiem, K. N., Tucker, C. M., Lopez, M. T., Roncoroni, J., Wall, W., & Arthur, T. M. (August,
2011) Increasing engagement in health promoting behaviors and reducing BMI in African
American women. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA)
119th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
GRANT FUNDING
AACU (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
Bringing Theory to Practice, Program Development Grant
Role: Co-PI
Funding: $10,000

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

Health and Safety Speakers Grants
Role: Grant Requester
Funding: $3,000
Trish Calvert Ring Fund Scholarship Award
Role: PI
Funding: $1,000
Robert L. Lufrano Scholarship Award
Role: PI
Funding: $1,500
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, University of Florida, Department of Psychology
Abnormal Psychology (Fall, 2013)
Personal Growth (Summer 2012; Summer 2013; Spring 2014) Online Course
Health Psychology (Spring 2012; Spring 2013)
Adjunct Faculty, Santa Fe Community College, Department of Psychology
General Psychology (Spring 2014)
Lecturer, University of Florida, Department of Psychology
Introduction to Research in Health Disparities (Fall 2010 present: 10 semesters)
Invited Guest Lecturer, University of Florida, Department of Health Education and Behavior
Health Theory, Lecture: Culturally sensitive healthcare/health promotion (Fall, 2013)
Invited Guest Lecturer, University of Florida, Department of Psychology
Abnormal Psychology, Lecture: Bio-psycho-social models of mental illness (Fall, 2012)
Adjunct Faculty, Eckerd College, Department of Human Development
Practicum in Wellness Programming (Spring 2008; Spring 2009)
Invited Guest Lecturer, Eckerd College, Department of Human Development
LGBT Studies, Lecture: Health Disparities Among LGBT Populations (Summer, 2008)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, Behavioral Medicine Research Team
Department of Psychology, University of Florida (August 2010 August 2014)
Co-Director, Treatment Adherence Focus Group Study
Co-Director, The Clinical Staff Health-Smart Behavior Program
Co-Coordinator, UF Health Disparities Research and Intervention Program
Co-Coordinator, Health-Smart Church Program
Project Trainer, AME Health-Smart Church Model Program
Project Trainer, Community Health Workers Research and Training Institute

Research Assistant, Office for the Study of Aging

University of South Carolina (August 2004 - December 2005)
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Health Promotion (February 2006 - August 2010)
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida
Supervisor: James Annarelli, PhD
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
University Counseling Center (August 2011 - Present)
University of North Carolina Charlotte Counseling Center, Charlotte, NC
Pre-doctoral Intern
Community Mental Health Agency (April 2012 - August 2014)
Alachua County Crisis Center, Gainesville, Florida
Counselor
University Counseling Center (August 2011 - August 2014)
University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center, Gainesville, FL
Counselor
Community Mental Health Clinic (March 2013 - August 2013)
Equal Access Clinic, Gainesville, Florida
Counselor
VA Community Living Center/Palliative Care Center (January 2013 - April 2013)
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Administration, Lake City, Florida
Counselor
SERVICE, AWARDS, & RECOGNITIONS
Fellow, Health Disparities Research Fellow Mentoring Program
UF Department of Psychology Travel Award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Selected Representative, Psychology Graduate Student Organization 2011-2013
UF Graduate Student Council Travel Award 2013
Mentor, UF Counseling Psychology New Student Support Program 2011-2012
2014 Ted Landsman Award ($1,000)
2014 Dereck Chiu Counseling Psychology Star Scholarship Award ($100)
2014 Trish Calvert Ring Fund Scholarship Award ($1,000)
2014 Robert L. Lufrano Scholarship Award ($1,500)
2013 & 2014 UF Department of Psychology Travel Award ($1,000)
2014 UF Office of Research Travel Award ($400)
2014 UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Travel Award ($300)