Ph.D. APA-approved doctoral training program in Psychology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1994.

M.A. Psychology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1990.

B.A. Psychology, Oakland University, Auburn Hills, Michigan, 1987.

Fellowship	NIH-sponsored supplemental grant, University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1998-99.
Fellowship	NIDRR-sponsored fellowship in Rehabilitation Research, University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1996-1998. Mentor: Denise G. Tate, Ph.D.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Articles Accepted for Publication

Riley, B., Perna, R., Tate, D.G., Forchheimer, M., Anderson, C., & Luera, G.: Types of spiritual well-being among persons with chronic illness: Their relationship to various forms of quality of life. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1998;79;258-264.

Richardson, J.K., Forman, G., & Riley, B.: An electrophysiological exploration of the Double Crush Hypothesis. Muscle Nerve. 1999;22:71-77.

Stewart, J., Sachiedanadam, S., & Riley, B.: Visual impairment and mood disorders. International Journal of Rehabilitation (in press).

Tate, D.G., Riley, B., Perna, R., & Roller, S.: Quality of life issues among women with physical disabilities and breast cancer. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1997;78(Suppl. 5): S18-S25.

Articles in Preparation

Perna, R., Riley, B., & Geisser, M.: Gender differences in pain disability. Manuscript submitted to the Clinical Journal of Pain.

Ramsey, B., Perna, R., Riley, B., & Pi A.M.: The reliability and validity of the Roberts Apperception Test. Manuscript submitted to the Journal of Personality Assessment.

Richardson, J.K., Ross, A., Riley, B., & Rhodes, R.L: The effect of a halo vest on balance. Manuscript submitted to the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Wallbom, A., Riley, B., & Tate, D.G.: Dysesthetic pain syndrome in spinal cord injured patients: Demographics, psychological distress, and functional status. Manuscript to be submitted to the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Research Presentations

Merwin, M., Riley, B., & Fabriano, R.: Cognitive dysfunction and depression in patients with TBI or psychiatric diagnoses. Poster presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 75^th Annual Meeting, November, 1998.

Merwin, M., & Riley, B.: Gender, life satisfaction, and coping in spinal cord injured persons. Presentation at the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury, Psychologists/Social Workers Division Annual Meeting, August, 1998.

Perna, R., Riley B., Tate, D.G., Forchheimer, M., Anderson, C., & Luera, G.: Quality of life as measured by the FACT with a cancer and rehabilitation group. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, August, 1997.

Perna, R., Riley, B., & Geisser, M.: Duration of pain and coping skill utilization. American Pain Society, 16^th Annual Scientific Meeting, October, 1997.

Perna, R., Riley, B., & Geisser, M.: Gender differences in pain disability. American Pain Society, 16^th Annual Scientific Meeting, October, 1997.

Perna, R., Riley, B., Tate, D.G., Atwater, B., & Roller, S.: The Sickness Impact Profile as an outcome measure with the rehabilitation population. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, November, 1997.

Ramsey, B., Perna, R., & Riley, B.: The reliability and validity of the Roberts Apperception Test for Children. Florida Psychological Association Conference, June, 1997.

Riley, B., McNeil, C.K., & Tate, D.G.: Long-term functional outcomes of persons with spinal cord injury as a function of injury completeness. American Spinal Injury Association, Annual meeting, April, 1998.

Riley, B., Perna, R., Tate, D.G., Forchheimer, M., Anderson, C., & Luera, G.: Types of spirituality among persons with chronic illness: Their relationship to various forms of quality of life. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 74^th Annual Meeting, September 1997.

Riley, B., Perna, R., & Tate, D.G.: Quality of life: Clinical correlates and conceptualization. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, August, 1997.

Riley, B., Roller, S., Tate, D.G., & Forchheimer, M.: Barriers to participation in a wellness program among women with post-polio. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, August, 1998.

Riley, B., & Tate, D.G.: Coping style and community integration as predictors of income and employment status among persons with spinal cord injury. Abstract submitted to the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury, Psychologists and Social Workers.

Riley, B., Wallbom, A., & Tate, D.G.: Prediction of neuropathic pain status among persons with SCI at discharge and one year follow-up. Presentation at the American Spinal Injury Association, Annual meeting, April, 1998.

Roller, S., Perna, R., Riley, B., & Tate, D.G.: Spirituality among polio survivors: Correlates and comparisons with other diagnostic groups. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, September, 1997.

Tate, D.G., Forchheimer, M., & Riley, B.: Measuring spiritual health and well-being across five diagnostic groups. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 75^th Annual Meeting, November, 1998.

Wallbom, A., Riley, B., & Tate, D.G.: Dysesthetic pain syndrome in spinal cord injured patients: Demographics, psychological distress, and functional status. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 59^th Annual Assembly, November, 1997.

Grant Proposals

Tate, D.G., Perna, R., & Riley, B.: The prediction of quality of life among persons with spinal cord injury: Spirituality, coping, and psychosocial factors. Grant proposal submitted to the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury, Psychologists/Social Workers Division, 1997.

Wallbom, A., Riley, B., Perna, R., & Tate, D.G.: The effect of spirituality and coping on chronic pain among persons with spinal cord injury. Grant proposal submitted to the American Paraplegia Society, 1997.

Teaching and Research-Related Experience:

Research Fellow	Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1998 to the present. Study: The effect of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal women with polio.
Research Fellow	Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1996-1998. Responsibilities include: Design and implementation of empirical research, data analysis, development of research manuscripts and presentations, and participation in weekly research seminars.
Consultant	Department of Psychology, The University of Toledo, 1992-93. Providing statistical consulting and computer software development for purposes of test scoring and data analysis. Provided instruction to undergraduate research assistants on research methods and in the use of statistical computer packages for data analysis.
Graduate Assistant	Department of Psychology, The University of Toledo, 1987-1993. Taught introductory Psychology classes and assisted in course grading and testing for Dr. Christopher Layne. Collected and analyzed data in research conducted by Drs. Wesley Bullock and Susan Labott. Performed statistical analyses and created computer test-scoring and data analysis software.
Research Assistant	Department of Psychology, Oakland University, 1985-1986. Assisted Dr. Frank Schieber in developing parameters for an experimental simulation of visual aging.

Clinical Experience:

Post-doctoral Fellow	Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1996-1998. Provided individual therapy, consultation, and psychological assessment to adult inpatients with physical and/or neurological impairments, including amputation, burns, hip replacement, spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.
Staff Psychologist	St. Clair County Community Mental Health, 1995-1996. Developed and implemented individualized clinical treatment plans for chronically mentally-ill and developmentally-disabled clients in a sheltered work setting. Responsibilities included: provided individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, conducted psychological assessments, and provided treatment team consultation..
Therapist	Medical College of Ohio, Rehabilitation Hospital, 1993-1994. Provided individual and group psychotherapy to adult inpatients with physical or neurological impairments, including Alzheimer’s Disease, expressive and receptive aphasia, stroke, hip replacement and paralysis.
Psychology Intern	Northwest Ohio Consortium for Professional Psychology, 1992-1993. Provided individual and group therapy, psychological assessment, and campus outreach services to students in a university counseling center and to adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric unit.
Psychology Trainee	Student Medical Center, The University of Toledo, 1992-1993. Provided psychotherapy, assessment, and consultation services to patients and staff in a university medical center.
Psychology Trainee	Department of Psychology, The University of Toledo, 1987-1991. Conducted psychological testing, assessment, and psychotherapy with students in a university psychology clinic.

Computer Statistical Packages: Knowledge and experience with SAS, SPSS, Statistica, BMDP, Minitab, and Statgraphics.

Database Programs: Knowledge and experience with dBASE IV and Microsoft Access

Computer Programming: Experience with Visual Basic, C, and Modula-2 to develop test scoring, data entry, and data analysis applications.

Other Computer Skills: Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and HTML.

"Spiritual Well-Being and Chronic Illness", Lecture presented at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, February 18^th, 1999.

"Introduction to Analysis of Covariance", University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, March 18^th, 1998.

"Performing Effective MedLine and Internet Searches", University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, January 28, 1998.

"Single-Subject Research Designs in Rehabilitation Research", University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, December 10, 1997.

"Dysesthetic Pain Syndrome in Spinal Cord Injured Patients: Demographics, Psychological Distress, and Functional Status", SCI Model Systems Research Team Meeting, University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, December 2, 1997.

"Quality of Life and the Cancer Experience: The State of the Knowledge", University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, October 15, 1997.

"Types of Spiritual Well-Being Among persons with Chronic Illness: Their Relationship to Various Forms of Quality of Life", University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, June 25, 1997.

"Statistical Methods in Rehabilitation Literature", University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, October 15, 1996.

"Writing Individualized Behavioral Treatment Plans", St. Clair Community Mental Health Lakeshore Adult Day Treatment Center, March 17, 1996.

"The Reliability and Validity of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale", St. Clair County Community Mental Health, Psychologist Meeting, February 12, 1996.

"The Experience of Loneliness on the College Campus," University of Toledo Health Center, November 7, 1991.

Confidentiality in Survey Research, Office of the Vice President for Research & Rackham Graduate Studies, October 9, 1997.

Copyright and Fair Use, Office of the Vice President for Research & Rackham Graduate Studies, October 10, 1997.

Data Stewardship, Authorship, and Mentorship, Office of the Vice President for Research & Rackham Graduate Studies, October 14, 1997.

Responsible Data Management, Office of the Vice President for Research & Rackham Graduate Studies, November 11, 1997.

Managing Integrity in Research, Office of the Vice President for Research & Rackham Graduate Studies, February 11, 1998.

1997-present: American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Member.

1995-present: American Psychological Association. Member.

1995-present: Michigan Limited License, License No: 6301009577.

1998: Gary Davidoff Research Award recipient, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan.

1997: Research Poster Award, 3rd Place, Florida Psychological Association.

1995: Investing in Ability Week Education Day Recognition Award, Michigan Commission for the Blind. Award given for academic achievement and for dedication to helping visually-impaired individuals.

1987-1991: Research Assistantship recipient.

1987: Oakland University Honors College graduate.

Teaching Interests

• Research Outcomes, Design and Statistics
• Clinical Assessment
• Medical/Health Psychology
• Theories of Personality

Clinical and Research Interests

• Quality of life outcomes
• Aging with a disability, including incidence and prevention of secondary conditions
• Psychosocial correlates of chronic pain, including neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury

Denise G. Tate, Ph.D.	Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1H241 University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0050, (734) 936-7052.
Allen W. Heinemann, Ph.D.	Professor and Associate Director of Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611 (312) 908-2802.
Theodore M. Cole, M.D.	Professor Emeritus, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 355 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-0742 (734) 998-6773
Agnes Wallbom, M.D.	Clinical Instructor II, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1D204 University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0042, (734) 936-7190
James K. Richardson, M.D.	Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1D204 University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0042 (734) 936-7379