ANTONIOFRANCISCOGARCIATheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonioDepartmentofPsychology1UTSACircleSanAntonio,TX78249UnitedStates+12104544705Antonio.Garcia@utsa.edu

EDUCATIONTheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonio Ph.D.CandidateinPsychology(ABD)Graduation2018(expected)Concentration:AppliedPsychometrics Advisor:AugustineOsman,Ph.D.

TheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonio M.A.inMentalHealthCounseling 2013

YaleUniversityB.A.inSociology 1995

Ruprecht-Karls-UniversitätHeidelbergStudyAbroad 1992

PUBLICATIONSANDMANUSCRIPTSGarcia,A.F.(inrevision).Self-reportedmentalhealthinU.S.militaryveterans:Sociodemographic,contextual,andgeographicfactors.JournalofVeteransStudies.

Garcia,A.F.(inrevision).Perceivedmoraltransgressions,moralaffect,andmentalhealthoutcomesincombatveterans:Acriticalreview.AggressionandViolentBehavior.

Garcia,A.F.,Berzins,T.L.,Acosta,M.,Pirani,S.,&Osman,A.(2018).TheAnxietyDepressionDistressInventory-27(ADDI-27):Newevidenceoffactorstructure,item-levelmeasurementinvariance,andvalidity.JournalofPersonalityAssessment,100,331–332.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2017.1318888

Garcia,A.F.,Acosta,M.,Pirani,S.,Edwards,D.,&Osman,A.(2017).Factorstructure,factorialinvariance,andvalidityoftheMultidimensionalShame-relatedResponseInventory-21(MSRI-21).JournalofCounselingPsychology,64,233–246.http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cou0000192

Garcia,A.F.,Willborn,K.,&Mangold,D.(2017).Thecortisolawakeningresponsemediatestherelationshipbetweenacculturativestressandself-reportedhealthinMexicanAmericans.AnnalsofBehavioralMedicine,51,787–798.http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-017-9901-5

Berzins,T.L.,Garcia,A.F.,Acosta,M.,&Osman,A.(2016).TheSocialAnxietyandDepressionLifeInterference-24(SADLI-24)Inventory:Classicalandmodernpsychometricevaluations.PersonalityandIndividualDifferences,98,16–24.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.03.048

Garcia,A.F.,Acosta,M.,&Osman,A.(2016).Usingarecentlydevelopedself-reportinstrument(SADLI-24)toassesssocialanxietylifeinterferenceinindividualswithco-occurringdepression:Aknown-groupsanalysis.DualDiagnosis:OpenAccess,1(2),1–4.http://dx.doi.org/10.21767/2472-5048.100016

Garcia,A.F.(2015).Beyondtheory:MartinBuber’sIandThouandtheroleofcontemplationinintegratedrelationalcounseling.JournalofCreativityinMentalHealth,10,421–436.http://dx.doi.org//10.1080/15401383.2015.1094435

POSTERSPirani,S.,Melina,A.,Garcia,A.F.,&Osman,A.(2017,May).AssessmentandPropertiesoftheTraumaSuicideProbabilityIndex-5(TSPI-5).Acceptedforpresentationatthe29thAnnualConventionoftheAssociationforPsychologicalScience(APS),Boston,MA.

Garcia,A.F.,&Mangold,D.(2017,March).AcculturationModeratestheEffectsofPositiveEmotionsontheCortisolAwakeningResponseinMexicanAmericanAdults.Posterpresentedatthe38thAnnualMeetingoftheSocietyofBehavioralMedicine,SanDiego,CA.

Garcia,A.F.,VanBuskirk,S.,Edwards,D.,Acosta,M.,Pirani,S.,&Osman,A.(2017,January).AggressionMediatesAssociationBetweenAngerRuminationandSuicide.Posterpresentedatthe18thAnnualMeetingoftheSocietyforPersonalityandSocialPsychology,SanAntonio,TX.

Pirani,S.,Acosta,M.,Garcia,A.F.,&Osman,A.(2017,January).EvaluationoftheDimensionalityandNomologicalNetworkoftheShortAlmostPerfectScale.Posterpresentedatthe18thAnnualMeetingoftheSocietyforPersonalityandSocialPsychology,SanAntonio,TX.

Edwards,D.,VanBuskirk,S.,Garcia,A.F.,&Osman,A.(2017,January).PsychometricAnalysisoftheMultidimensionalSenseofBelongingInventory(MSBI-21):EvaluatingtheConsequencesoftheNeedToBelong.Posterpresentedatthe18thAnnualMeetingoftheSocietyforPersonalityandSocialPsychology,SanAntonio,TX.

Garcia,A.F.,Wilborn,K.,&Mangold,D.(2016,October).UniqueMorningCortisolProfilesMediatetheRelationshipBetweenAcculturativeStressandHealthinMexicanAmericans.PosterpresentedattheMeTRCHealthDisparitiesConference,MeharryMedicalCollege,Nashville,TN.

Garcia,A.F.(2016,May).AcculturationModeratesEthnicDifferencesinMoralAttitudesandLevelofSupportfortheUseofMilitaryForceinForeignConflicts.Posterpresentedatthe28thAnnualConventionoftheAssociationforPsychologicalScience(APS),Chicago,IL.

Pirani,S.,Garcia,A.F.,Acosta,M.,&Osman,A.(2016,May).TheMultidimensionalShame-relatedResponseInventory-21(MSRI-21):DevelopmentandPsychometricProperties.Posterpresentedatthe28thAnnualConventionoftheAssociationforPsychologicalScience,Chicago,IL.

McNaughton-Casill,M.,Osman,A.,Garcia,A.F.,&Acosta,M.(2016,May).ValidationoftheLifeAfterTraumaInventory-24(LATI-24)withStudentsandU.S.AirForceSecurityPersonnel.Posterpresentedatthe2ndAnnualSanAntonioMilitaryHealthSystemandUniversitiesResearchForum(SURF),SanAntonio,TX.

ORALPRESENTATIONSPirani,S.,Melina,A.,Garcia,A.F.,&Osman,A.(2016,November).AssessmentandPropertiesoftheTraumaSuicideProbabilityIndex-5(TSPI-5).Presentedatthe16thAnnualBiomedicalResearchConferenceforMinorityStudents,Seattle,WA.

Garcia,A.F.(2016,March).PredictorsofSelf-ReportedMentalHealthinU.S.MilitaryVeterans:AnalysisofDatafromtheBehavioralRiskFactorSurveillanceSystemSurvey(BRFSS).PresentedtothemembershipoftheGraduateAssociationofPsychologicalScience(GAPS),UniversityofTexasatSanAntonio.

Garcia,A.F.(2015,September).LatentProfileAnalysisofScoresfromtheAnxietyDepressionDistressInventory-27(ADDI-27).PresentedtothemembershipoftheGraduateAssociationofPsychologicalScience(GAPS),UniversityofTexasatSanAntonio.

Garcia,A.F.(2015,April).FactorStructureandPsychometricPropertiesoftheModifiedCollectiveSelf-EsteemScale.PresentedtothemembershipoftheGraduateAssociationofPsychologicalScience(GAPS),UniversityofTexasatSanAntonio.

SCIENTIFICRESEARCHEXPERIENCETexasEducationAgency,Austin,TXStatisticalProgrammer 2018-presentTexasDepartmentofStateHealthServices,CenterforHealthStatistics,Austin,TXResearchSpecialist 2017-2018Designedandimplementedstatisticalprogramsformanaging,validating,anddisseminatinghealthcaredata.Preparedstatisticalreportsandpresentationsforinternalandexternalstakeholders.Collaboratedonproceduresforcoordinatingstudies,aswellascollecting,evaluating,andanalyzingdatasubmittedbyhealthcareproviders.

DepartmentofPsychology,TheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonioGraduateResearchAssistant 2015-2016PrincipalInvestigator:AugustineOsman,Ph.D.Developedandevaluatedpsychometricinstrumentsdesignedforuseinclinicalassessmentandresearch.Devisedandimplementeddatacollectionprotocols.Plannedandexecuteddataanalyticstrategies.Preparedmanuscriptsforsubmissiontoacademicjournalsforpeerreview.Providedmentorshipandtrainingtoundergraduatestudents.

HenryM.JacksonFoundation–UniformedServicesUniversityoftheHealthSciencesSanAntonio,TXResearchClinician 2013-2014PrincipalInvestigator:StephenCozza,M.D.Conductedlongitudinalpsychosocialassessmentofmilitarypersonnel,veterans,andfamilymembers.Scoredpsychometricinstruments.Coordinatedparticipantrecruitmentanddatacollectionatmultiplesites.

DepartmentofMedicine,UniversityofTexasHealthScienceCenteratSanAntonioSocialScienceResearchAssociate 1999-2001PrincipalInvestigator:AgustínEscalante,M.D.DevelopedandadministeredpsychosocialassessmentstoMexicanAmericanpatientswithautoimmunedisorders,includingrheumatoidarthritisandsystematiclupuserythematosus.Scoredpsychometricinstruments.

CLINICALEXPERIENCELaurelRidgeTreatmentCenter,SanAntonio,TXTherapist 2015Facilitatedgrouptherapyandpsychoeducationalsessionsonahigh-acuityinpatientunitforchildrenandadolescents.

BCFSHealthandHumanServices,SanAntonio,TXMentalHealthClinician 2014Providedindividualandgroupcounselingtomigrantchildrenandadolescents.

HenryM.JacksonFoundation–UniformedServicesUniversityoftheHealthSciencesTherapist 2013-2014ClinicalSupervisor:SusanvanOst,Ph.D.Providedmanualized,evidence-basedpsychotherapeuticinterventionstomilitaryservicemembersandveterans.

LifeWorks,Austin,TXClinicalIntern 2013ClinicalSupervisor:RenéGaitán,L.C.S.W.Providedclinicalassessmentandevidence-basedcounselingtoindividualsandfamiliesinacommunityagencysetting.

UTSASarabiaCounselingCenter,SanAntonio,TXCounselingPracticum 2012ClinicalSupervisor:CatherineSomody,Ph.D.Receivedtrainingandsupervisioninpsychologicalassessmentandevidence-basedcounseling.

INDUSTRYANDMANAGEMENTEXPERIENCEFrost&Sullivan,Inc.,SanAntonio,TXResearchManager 2007-2011Managedmulti-phaseprojectsleveragingaglobalresearchteam.Fulfilledproprietarystrategyconsultingengagements.Implementedsuccessfulbusinessdevelopmentandaccountmanagementstrategies.

Frost&Sullivan,Inc.,SanAntonio,TXIndustryManager 2005-2007Plannedandsupervisedresearchactivitiesofadiverseanalystteam.Managedmultiplemarketforecastingproductlines.Designedandimplementedproprietarymarketforecastingmethodologies.

Frost&Sullivan,Inc.,SanAntonio,TXIndustryAnalyst 2003-2005Conductedbusinessresearchandmarketforecastingformanufacturersinthemedicalimaging,patientmonitoring,andmedicalinformaticsindustries.Fulfilledproprietarycustomconsultingengagementsandsensitivebusinessintelligenceprojects.

Frost&Sullivan,Inc.,SanAntonio,TXResearchAnalyst 2001-2003Authoredreportsonspecificmarketsegmentsinthemedicalimaging,patientmonitoring,andimaginginformaticsindustries.

NON-PROFITEXPERIENCEOsborneAssociation,Bronx,NYResearchAnalyst 1996-1998

Monitoredpolicydevelopmentspertainingtoreintegrationofex-offenders.Soughtoutnewsourcesoffundingandassistedwithgrantwriting.Collected,analyzed,andpresenteddatatoagencyleadershipandfundingagencies.

UpperManhattanTaskForceonAIDS,NewYork,NYPolicyAnalyst 1995-1996MonitoredscientificdevelopmentspertainingtoHIV/AIDS.CollectedinformationonmedicalcareoptionsandresourcesforpersonslivingwithHIV/AIDS.Soughtoutnewfundingsourcesandparticipatedingrantwriting.

PROFESSIONALCONFERENCESMay22–25,2017 SummerStatisticsInstitute,UniversityofTexas,Austin,TXMarch30–Apr.2,2017 SocietyofBehavioralMedicine,SanDiego,CA Jan.19–21,2017 SocietyforPersonalityandSocialPsychology,SanAntonio,TXOct.27–30,2016 CompactforFacultyDiversity,InstituteonTeachingandMentoring,Tampa,FLMay26–29,2016 AssociationforPsychologicalScience,Chicago,ILMay20,2016 MilitaryHealthSystemandUniversitiesResearchForum,SanAntonio,TXAug.5–9,2015 AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,Toronto,CanadaOct.21–22,2014 ConsortiumtoAlleviatePosttraumaticStressDisorder,SanAntonio,TXJune4–8,2011 SocietyofNuclearMedicineandMolecularImaging,SanAntonio,TXNov.28–Dec.3,2010 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILNov.29–Dec.4,2009 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILNov.30–Dec.5,2008 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILNov.25–30,2007 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILApril27–30,2006 SocietyforImagingInformaticsinMedicine,Austin,TXNov.26–Dec.1,2006 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILNov.27–Dec.2,2005 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILNov.28–Dec.3,2004 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILApr.21–23,2004 InternationalSocietyforTelemedicineande-Health,LuxembourgCityNov.30–Dec.5,2003 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,ILDec.1–6,2002 RadiologicalSocietyofNorthAmerica,Chicago,IL

TEACHING TheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonioIntroductiontoClinicalPsychology–Co-Instructor Spring2016IntroductiontoClinicalPsychology–Co-Instructor Summer2016

PROFESSIONALSERVICETreasurer,GraduateAssociationofPsychologicalScience(GAPS),UTSanAntonio 2015-2016ScienceFairJudge,SernaSchool,Boerne,TX 2016Panelparticipant:PursuingGraduateStudiesintheSciences,UTSanAntonio 2016Panelparticipant:CareerPathsinPsychology,PsychologyClub,UTSanAntonio 2016ReviewerforMilitaryPsychology 2017ReviewerforMilitaryPsychology,PLoSOne,andPsychiatryResearch 2016ReviewerforAssessment,JournalofPersonalityAssessment,Professional 2015Psychology:ResearchandPractice,PsychologicalAssessment,andTrials

ACTIVEAFFILIATIONS

AmnestyInternationalAustinHumaneSocietyElizabethanClubofYaleUniversitySt.Alban’sChurch(Episcopal)

COMMUNITYSERVICEVolunteerstocker(SanAntonioFoodBank) 2006Votingrightseducator(SouthwestTexasVoterRegistrationProject) 1999Meals-on-wheelsvolunteer(AIDSProjectNewHaven) 1994-1995Peermentor(OutYouthAustin) 1993Literacytutor(YaleLEAPProgram) 1989-1991

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