Emily R.

Beamon
Department of Public Health Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1408 Walker Avenue, 437 Coleman Building
Greensboro, NC 27412

I. Education

Master of Arts in Public Health Education

Expected Graduation- May 2018
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina
GPA: 4.0

Doctorate in Philosophy, Not Conferred

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Clinical Psychology- August 2012 – May 2015
GPA: 3.96

Master of Arts in Psychology, May 2012

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina
Specialization in Substance Abuse Treatment
Thesis defended Spring 2011; Clinical internship Summer 2011- Spring 2012
GPA: 3.92

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, July 2007

Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina
Major- Psychology; Minor- Sociology
GPA: 3.58 (Cum Laude)

II. Research Experience

Public Health Education Independent Study Greensboro, North Carolina

Supervisor - Dr. William Dudley August 2016 – Present

1. Following the conclusion of HEA 650 (Applied Multiple Regression), continued to collaborate with
my supervisor on continuing this research for the purposes of presentation
a. Conducted a conditional moderated mediation analysis with a longitudinal sample of
African American adolescents
b. Was accepted to present a poster at the American Public Health Association 2017
Conference: “Sexual Activity in African American Adolescents: An Example of a
Conditional Moderated Mediation Analysis”
2. Currently conducting a latent class analysis with a sample of African American adolescents on their
parental relationships
3. Responsible for conducting literature reviews, secondary data analysis in SPSS and MPLUS, and the
writing of results and discussion with hopes of paper submission by December 2017

Syracuse University Alcohol Lab Syracuse, New York

Supervisor - Dr. Stephen Maisto August 2012 – May 2015

1. Assisted in development of invited presentations

a. “NIAAA Workshop to Consider Next Steps in HIV Prevention Intervention Development”
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b. “Drinking and arousal in MSM. Invited presentation, NIAAA Workshop to Consider Next
Steps in HIV Prevention Intervention Development”
c. Responsible for conducting literature review of HIV prevention, alcohol use, sexual
arousal, and MSM populations; created corresponding conference presentation
2. “Alcohol intoxication, condom attitudes, and likelihood of sexual risk among men who have sex with
men.” and “Perceived intoxication interacts with subjective arousal and condom attitudes to predict
risky sex outcomes among men who have sex with men”
a. Responsible for secondary data analyses

UNCW Human Sexuality Lab Wilmington, North Carolina

Supervisor - Dr. Kate Bruce August 2008 – May 2012

1. “Impacts of Alcohol on Perceived Barriers to Condom Use,” Master’s Thesis, University of North
Carolina Wilmington, Fall 2009 - Spring 2011
a. Responsible for organizing undergraduate research assistants, collecting data, and
analyzing data
2. “The Sexual Double Standard: A methodological comparison,” University of North Carolina
Wilmington, Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
a. Responsible for organizing undergraduate research assistants, collecting data, entering
data, and analyzing results
3. “Attitudes and Perceptions of Men and Women,” University of North Carolina Wilmington, Fall 2008
a. Responsible for data collection, data entry, and data analysis

UNCW Behavioral Effects of Alcohol Caffeine Wilmington, North Carolina

and Health (B.E.A.C.H.) Lab October 2008 – May 2012
Supervisor - Dr. Nora Noel

1. B.E.A.C.H. Lab Coordinator for Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

a. Supervised 15-20 undergraduates and 8-10 graduate students conducting research studies
b. Organized student schedules and helped run weekly meetings pertaining to active studies
being conducted
2. Women's Drinking in the Face of Attraction and Anxiety (August 2009 - May 2010)- University of
North Carolina Wilmington
a. Responsible for supervising and administering alcohol to female participants, data
collection, entry, and analysis
3. Appointed B.E.A.C.H. Lab “Data Management Coordinator” for Fall 2009 - Spring 2010- supervised
data entry, regularly cleaned data, and aided in the analysis of the data
4. Helped run various experiments pertaining to Alcohol, Caffeine, and Health

UNCW School of Nursing Wilmington, North Carolina

Supervisor - Dr. Janie Canty-Mitchell January 2009 – May 2011

1. UNCW School of Nursing Quality Enhancement Program (QEP)

a. Assisted in the development, writing, and editing of the Nursing School component of the
UNCW QEP
2. The UCSF International Nursing Network for HIV/AIDS Research (The Network)
a. Entered data from various Wilmington, North Carolina HIV/AIDS Clinics
b. Invited to the Spring 2011 networking meeting at UNCW
c. Conducted data analyses for the Wilmington, North Carolina HIV/AIDS project
3. Youth Health Summit - 2009, 2010, 2011
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a. Organized 300 middle school children and chaperones for the UNCW Youth Health
Summit
b. Assisted development of assessment surveys
c. Entered and analyzed all data
4. Graduate and Honors Students, and Doctoral Faculty Assistance
a. Assisted UNCW School of Nursing Graduate students and Honors students with their
understanding of SPSS, data analysis, and writing results sections
b. Assisted and taught approximately ten Honors students with their Honors theses, ten
Graduate students with their Master’s theses, and three faculty with their Dissertations
5. UNCW Corbett Grants
a. Grants given to various faculty members for supplemental funding of research
b. Assisted UNCW School of Nursing faculty with data entry, analysis, and understanding
implications of results
c. Projects included studies on Emergency Contraception in North Carolina and South
America, Fatigue and Stroke, HIV/AIDS, assessment of UNCW School of Nursing summer
camp (Camp BONES), and religion’s impacts on feelings of wellness
III. Work Experience

Institute to Promote Athlete Health and Wellness Greensboro, North Carolina

Supervisors - Drs. David Wyrick, Jeff Milroy, & Muhsin Orsini August 2017 – Present

1. Conducted research pertaining to the development of behavioral interventions to prevent negative

outcomes and promote health and safety among middle school, high school, and college students
2. Actively assisted in program and curriculum development, recruitment, evaluation, facilitator
training, partner development, and IRB approval
3. Conducted various types of evaluations (experimental and quasi-experimental), conducted and
implemented various data collection strategies, aided in the development of evaluation tools,
conducted data entry and analysis, and generated and delivered reports

Guilford College Greensboro, North Carolina

Professional Psychology Tutor October 2015 – Present

1. Tutored undergraduate students in the following courses: General Psychology, Developmental

Psychology, Research Methods and Analysis, Psychobiology, Psychotherapy, Abnormal Psychology,
Human Sexuality, Social Psychology, History & Contemporary Issues

UNCG School of Nursing Greensboro, North Carolina

Supervisor - Dr. Robin Bartlett July 2016 – June 2017

1. Conducted literature reviews and researched theoretical frameworks to guide the writing and
development of research studies
2. Aided in the writing and development of manuscripts
a. Successfully co-authored four publications in the span of 9 months
3. Participating in an interdisciplinary research with team members affiliated with the National
Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health)
a. Leading a project related to immigrant status, acculturation, allostatic load, trajectories of risk
(sexual and substance use related), and long-term health outcomes, guided by the Minority Stress
Model
4. Completed approximately 80 hours of transcription
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5. Aided in the recruitment of African American parents and boys for focus groups pertaining to sexual
health

Camp Matumaini Greensboro, North Carolina

Teen Mother Mentoring Program August 2015 – Present

1. A summer camp that employs a mentoring model in which teenage mothers are paired with
college students to explore options in higher education, employment, and personal development
2. Aided in the development of new programming for the 2016 summer camp.
3. Assisted in recruiting financial sponsors as well as teenage mothers into the program

UNCW Crossroads Wilmington, North Carolina

Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Program August 2010 – May 2012

1. Ran classroom and individual counseling (using the BASICS model) for undergraduate students
who were convicted of their 1st and 2nd drinking ticket, or who had a marijuana conviction

UNCW Center for Support of Undergraduate Wilmington, North Carolina

Research & Fellowship August 2010 - May 2011

1. Led classroom tutorials on Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Endnote, Research Databases,
SPSS, and making research posters

UNCW School of Nursing- Camp BONES Wilmington, North Carolina

(Brigade Of Nurse Exploring Seahawks) Summer 2009

2. Coordinated and implemented activities for weeklong camp for under-privileged middle and high
school participants
3. Participated as a member of the camp staff team, delivered and supervised evening programs,
special events, overnights, and other camp activities and functions

UNCW School of Nursing Wilmington, North Carolina

Research Assistant January 2009 – August 2011

1. Assisted nine School of Nursing Faculty in data entry and data analysis
2. Taught School of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Students data entry and analysis for their
Honors projects or Master’s Degree projects
3. Responsible for helping organize School of Nursing community events (Youth Health Summit)

IV. Clinical Experience

Center for Emotion & Behavior Integration Syracuse, New York

SUNY Upstate Medical University July 2014 – July 2015

1. Consistently held a caseload of three assessments per week

2. Administrated the SCID-II for Borderline Personality Disorder, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test,
and a variety of additional self-report measures
3. Wrote integrated reports for referring psychiatrists
4. Assisted Psychiatry Department Chair with specific research projects
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Center for Integrated Healthcare Syracuse, New York
Syracuse VA Medical Center August 2014 – May 2015

1. Responsible for a caseload of four individual patients per week

2. Utilized a CBT, problem-solving orientation for therapy sessions, generated progress notes,
provided psycho-education for a variety of concerns (i.e. depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD,
stress-related concerns, alcohol and drug use, and sleep hygiene)
3. Collaborated with Primary Care physicians as part of the Mental Health integrated setting; made
appropriate referrals to mental health and medical providers

Psychological Services Center Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University May 2013 – August 2014

1. Held a caseload of eight weekly therapy clients

2. Engaged in report writing, writing progress notes, and the making of treatment plans
3. Conducted weekly therapy intakes or ADHD intake assessments
4. Attended weekly staff meetings for intake presentations and didactics in both Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
5. Trained in the following therapy techniques: CBT, DBT (for adults and adolescents),
Interpersonal, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy
6. Trained in the following assessment measures: WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, MMPI-2, Test of Memory and
Malingering (TOMM), Gordon Diagnostic System Vigilance Task (GDS), Rey-Osterrieth
Complex Figure, California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT-C and II)

Pender Correctional Institution Burgaw, North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Corrections July 2011 – April 2012

1. Responsible for a caseload of approximately 25-30 inmates

2. Conducted individual therapy, medication monitoring, and group anger management classes, and
aided with biweekly psychiatric clinic
3. Responsible for MMPI-2, WAIS-IV, and M-FAST testing, scoring, and report writing

V. Teaching Experience

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina

Graduate Student Mentor August 2017 – Present

1. Selected as a Graduate Student Mentor for incoming Public Health Education graduate students
a. Regularly met with graduate students to discuss transitions into graduate school, as well as
difficulties experienced

Syracuse University Syracuse, New York

Teaching Mentor Spring 2015

1. Out of 60 applicants, I was selected as one of five new “Teaching Mentors”

2. Teaching Mentors are highly competitive positions in which graduate students who excel in
teaching are chosen to help instruct new, incoming international and domestic students how to run
a classroom and educate undergraduate students
3. Helped organize discussion panels for 2015-2016 TA orientation for August 2015
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Psychology Departments NC, OH, & NY
Guest Lecturer 2010 – 2015

1. Summer 2015- Syracuse University: PSY 382 Health Psychology

2. Fall 2014- Ohio State University: PSY Abnormal Psychology Analysis (2367)
3. Spring 2010- UNC Wilmington: PSY 347- Psychopathology

Syracuse University Syracuse, New York

PSY 205 Teaching Assistant 2012 – 2013 & 2014 – 2015

1. Led four PSY 205 recitations each semester in conjunction with a corresponding PSY 205 lecture
led by Dr. Tibor Palfai

UNCW Crossroads Wilmington, North Carolina

Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Program August 2010 – May 2012

1. Conducted “Challenging Decisions” class. Three-hour informational class for undergraduate

students who obtained their first drinking ticket, based on a harm-reduction model

Guilford College Greensboro, North Carolina

Teaching Assistant January 2007 – December 2007

1. PSY 301- Research Methods and Statistics

2. Advised and tutored both traditional-aged and adult students in completing and proof-reading their
homework and papers
3. Helped run lab to introduce the students to SPSS and went over topics that were to be covered in
their actual class periods

VI. Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Coakley, T.M., Randolph, S.D., Shears, J.K., Dyson, Y.D., & Beamon*, E.R. Fathers' Approach to
Communicating with their Sons about Sexual Health Risks. Submitted to Health & Social Care in the
Community.

Coakley, T.M., Randolph, S.D., Shears, J.K., … Beamon*, E.R. (2017). Parent-youth communication to
reduce at-risk sexual behavior: A systematic literature review. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social
Environment, 27(6), 609-624. doi: 10.1080/10911359.2017.1313149

Bartlett, R., Wright, T., Sides, T., Holmes, T., Beamon*, E.R., & Wallace, D. (2017). School as sites for
recruiting participants and implementing research. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 34(2), 80-88.
doi: 10.1080/07370016.2017.1304146.

Bartlett, R., McCoy, T.P., Kelley, A., Beamon*, E.R., Holmes, T., Shelton, T., Wallace, D. (2017).
Feasibility Testing a Family-Level Intervention to Prevent Risky Sex Behaviors Among Middle School–
Age Latinas. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 1-8. doi:
d0o.i.1o1rg7/71/01.10147376/150946316569668196268928

Sperry, S.D., Beamon*, E.R., & Gregory, R.J.. Clinical Utility of Screening for Borderline Personality
Disorder in Outpatient Treatment, Submitted to Personality Disorder: Theory, Research and Treatment.
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Kemppainen, J., Johnson, M., Phillips, J. C., Sullivan, K., Corless, I., …& Beamon*, E. R. (2013) The
relationship between self-compassion and HIV-related anxiety in persons living with HIV/AIDS. Health
Psychology, 477-486.

Ennen, K. A., & Beamon*, E. R. (2012) Women and Stroke Knowledge: Influence of Age, Race,
Residence Location, and Marital Status. Health Care for Women International, 33, 922-942.
doi:10.1080/07399332.2012.673662

VII. Professional Presentations

Bartlett, R., McCoy, T.P., Wallace, D., Calkins, S., Shelton, T., Coakley, T., Eaddy, C., & Beamon, E.*
(2018, March). Efficacy of a Risky Sex Prevention Intervention for Black, Middle School Age Girls.
Podium presentation to be presented at the 2018 Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Beamon*, E.R., & Dudley, W.N. (2017, November). Sexual Activity in African American Adolescents: An
Example of a Conditional Moderated Mediation Analysis. Poster presented at the American Public Health
Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

Beamon*, E.R., Noel, N., & Bruce, K.E. (2015, August). The condom barriers scale: A confirmatory
factor analysis among a college sample. Poster presented at the 123rd Annual American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Canada.

Beamon*, E.R., Campbell, C.E., & Masito, S.A. (2015, June). Alcohol intoxication, condom attitudes,
and likelihood of sexual risk among men who have sex with men. Poster presented at the 38th Annual
Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, Texas.

Campbell, C.E., Beamon*, E.R., & Maisto, S.A. (2015, June). Perceived intoxication interacts with
subjective arousal and condom attitudes to predict risky sex outcomes among men who have sex with men.
Poster presented at the 38th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, Texas.

Maisto, S. A., & Beamon*, E. (2014, February). Dosage. Invited presentation, NIAAA Workshop to
Consider Next Steps in HIV Prevention Intervention Development, Bethesda, MD.

Maisto, S. A., & Beamon*, E. (2014, February). Drinking and arousal in MSM. Invited presentation,
NIAAA Workshop to Consider Next Steps in HIV Prevention Intervention Development, Bethesda, MD.

Kemppainen, J., Johnson, M., Philips, C., Sullivan, K., Corless, I., … & Beamon*, E. (2012, July) Self-
compassion and HIV-related anxiety symptoms. Poster presented at the International AIDS Conference
2012, Washington, DC.

Ennen, K. A., & Beamon*, E. R. (2012, February). Fatigue: A mediating variable in regular physical
activity. Paper presented at the Southern Nurses Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Beamon*, E.R., Valdivieso, C.M., Noel, N., Bruce, K. (2011, November). Attitudes toward contraception
use: How sexual experience impacts college students’ perceptions of condoms. Poster presented at the 45th
Annual Convention Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
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Beamon*, E., Valdivieso, C., Basnight, J., Wiebe, P, Taylor, S., Perez, J., Noel, N., Bruce, K. (2011, June).
Alcohol use and the decision to use condoms: An analysis of gender differences. Poster presented at the
34th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism, Atlanta, GA.

Smith, D.G., Jackson, L.A., Noel, N.E., Beamon*, E.R., Blackwelder, K., & Kamm, H. (2011, June).
Alcohol Consumption and Problem Drinking as a Function of Social Norms Among College Males, Poster
presented at the 34th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism, Atlanta, GA.

Beamon*, E.R., Bruce, K., Brown, L., Thompson, A. (2010, November). The Relationship Between the
Sexual Double Standard and Gender Role Stereotypes. Poster presented at The Society for the Scientific
Study of Sexuality, Las Vegas, NV.

Beamon*, E.R., Bruce, K. (2010, March). A Methodological Comparison of the Sexual Double Standard. 

Poster presented at the 56th Annual Southeastern Psychological Association conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Black, J.O., Beamon*, E.R., Simmonds, A., Turner, C., Pinsky, D., Radomski, S., Allgood, S., Green, G., 
Noel, N. (2009, June). Using alcohol during aquatic activities: Perceptions of danger in relation to 
drinking. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Research Society on Alcoholism conference, San Diego, 
CA.

Beamon*, E.R. (2009, March) Attitude Assessment of the Sexual Double Standard among Age Groups. 
Poster presented at the 8th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Williamsburg, VA.

Beamon*, E.R. (2009, February). Attitude Assessment of the Sexual Double Standard among Age Groups.
Poster presented at the 55th Annual Southeastern Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, 
LA. 

Beamon*, E.R. (2008, March). College students’ perceptions of promiscuity: Representations of the
Double Standard. Poster presented at the 54th Annual Southeastern Psychological Association conference,
Charlotte, NC.

VIII. Honors

1. UNCW Education for Substance Abuse Professionals (ESAP) Scholarship Award- $1,250 given to
outstanding students choosing to focus on Substance Abuse Treatment
2. Graduate Student Association Travel Grant ($250)
a. Spring 2011, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, ($250 Travel Grant for presenting at Academic
Conferences)
3. University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate School Travel Grant ($400):
a. Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009
4. University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate Tuition Scholarship ($1,000 Tuition
Scholarship awarded on the basis of academic achievement)

IX. Activities

1. Guilford College Psychology Graduate School Seminar

a. Spring 2016 - Present
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b. Led seminars for undergraduates intending to apply to graduate school
2. Member of Syracuse University Psychology Graduate Association
3. Treasurer, Graduate Student Association, UNCW
a. July 2010 - June 2011, July 2011 - June 2012
4. President, Psychology Graduate Student Association, UNCW
a. July 2009 - June 2010
5. Secretary, Graduate Student Association, UNCW
a. July 2009 - June 2010
6. Volunteer with “Synergy” at Wilmington Health Access for Teens (Wilmington, NC)
a. Acted as Peer Educator for Wilmington high school and middle school students
b. August 2008 - December 2009
7. Volunteer with The Arboretum at Heritage Greens (Greensboro, NC)- Alzheimer’s Facility
a. September 2006 - August 2008
b. Voted “Volunteer of the Week” by the City of Greensboro, NC

X. Committees

1. Chancellor’s Committee on Substance Abuse- August 2011 - May 2012

a. Graduate Student Representative- dedicated to putting UNCW on the cutting edge of
substance abuse prevention
2. Graduate Council, UNCW- 2010 - 2012
a. Graduate Student Association Representative
3. Psychology Department Steering Committee Graduate Representative, UNCW- 2009 - 2010
a. Graduate Student Representative
4. Faculty Senate Bookstore Committee, UNCW- 2009 - 2010
a. Aided the bookstore manager in the formulation of general bookstore policy and in the
development of bookstore services; served as a graduate student liaison between the
bookstore and faculty and students

XI. Memberships

- American Public Health Association

- American Psychological Association
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
- Research Society on Alcoholism
- Sigma Xi- Scientific Research Society
- Southeastern Psychological Association
- The Society of Behavioral Medicine
- The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

XII. Editorial & Reviewing Experience

- International Nursing Review

XIII. Certificates

- CITI Human Research Ethics Certification