Matthew Dobbs

Experience

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  The University of Auckland

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Research Assistant

  The New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study• A 20-year longitudinal national study of social attitudes, personality, and health outcomes in New Zealand.• Quantitative SPSS analysis to interpret, describe, and model statistical findings from survey data.• Editing draft abstract and research articles with a critical approach to measurements, constructs, and results.• Ongoing participant engagement, locally and abroad, in order to maintain robust sample size of New Zealanders. Show less

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  UN Youth New Zealand

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  National Vice-President

  • Oversight of more than 100 volunteers nationwide, to ensure quality civic education events and operations.• Legal competence in UN Youth’s responsibilities as a charitable office to its members and stakeholders.• Organizing UN Youth’s archives, records, and by-laws using Google Analytics, Alfresco, and Zendesk software.• Maintaining positive and progressive relationships with school principals, administrators, and teachers, nationwide.• Coordinating national- and regional-scale conferences for students; engaging and empowering youth in civic education.• Resolving technical troubleshoots for the UN Youth website and related event pages. Show less

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  Wellness Providers Network

  Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Managing Director

  • Referring therapists and clients to services that best fit their needs through screenings and short-interviews.• Editing articles and Directory therapist listings for quality assurance and alignment with organizational ethos.• Designing, formatting, and publishing paperbacks and e-books produced by Psychology Tomorrow Magazine.• Technical troubleshoots for the Network website on a WordPress platform.

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  Teachers College, Columbia University

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

  Research Assistant• Consulting on research design and methodology, and strategizing timelines for study and dissertation completion.• Qualitative interviewing of study participants individually or facilitating as a group, typically semi-structured, including designing questionnaires through SurveyMonkey.• Quantitative analysis of large data sets, including data cleaning using SPSS and Microsoft Excel.• Mixed-method coding transcripts and audio data, as well as conducting thematic and narrative analyses.• Writing and ensuring APA compliance on IRB proposals, literature reviews, and dissertation supplements.Teaching Assistant• Facilitating class discussion to help guide students into critical, explorative facets of content.• Advanced knowledge of related topics within and abreast of course content.• Meeting students outside of class to develop understanding of content as well as writing coaching.• Preparing teaching tools and resources for adjunct faculty members. Show less

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  NAMI-NYC Metro

  May 2016 - Jul 2017

  Outreach Programs Coordinator

  • Managing the "In Our Own Voice" community psychoeducation program; supervising a team of up to 20 volunteers.• Scheduling, leading, and evaluating psychoeducation workshops for students, parents, teachers, and practitioners.• Providing peer counseling and referrals for individuals and families living with mental illness, including suicidal callers.• Strategizing targeted outreach as well as creating and maintaining partnerships with other community-based providers.• Coordinating no-cost education events on current research, anti-stigma efforts, and legal guidance in mental health care. Show less

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  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  Apr 2018 - now

  Depression & Anxiety CenterDepartment of Psychiatry• Oversee the Depression & Anxiety Center's daily operations and clinical investigations.• Direct supervision of the Center's research staff in study administration and professional development.• Recruit, train, and oversee staff and volunteers in program activities and regulatory compliance.• Ensure that objectives are accomplished and cooperative efforts are enhanced with fiscal sensibility.• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for research and clinical activities.• Maintain compliance with institutional and national IRBs, Veterans Affairs, and Federal regulations.• Serve as primary liaison to the Program Director, fostering and maintaining relationships with collaborators. Show less Psychosis-Risk Clinical and Research ProgramDepartment of Psychiatry• Continued management of multi-site (6) study, examining the effectiveness of, as well as thefeasibility of implementing, early psychosis and psychosis-risk identification methods.• Database management and quality controls of n>1,000 participants across multiple study sites.• Mixed-methods analysis of patient, provider, and caregiver assessment and interview data.• Oversee data entry from study team, including volunteers and preparing NIH data reports.• Train and shadow new clinicians and externs in delivering clinical assessments. Show less Psychosis-Risk Clinical and Research ProgramDepartment of Psychiatry• Coordinating a multi-site (6) study, investigating early identification methods of psychosis and psychosis-risk in youth with the aim of reducing the duration of untreated psychosis.• Tracking 15–30 new participants each week for screening, assessment, and referral data.• Creating regular summaries of the dataset and findings to update the program’s stakeholders.• Preparing manuscripts for grant submission and peer-reviewed publications.• Conducting intake, research and clinical assessments, such as the SIPS, SCID-5, and PANSS.• Coordinating assessment, psychoeducation, and intervention trainings for clinicians. Show less

  • Research Manager

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Research Scientist

    Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Clinical Research Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - Mar 2021
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  James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  Program Coordinator

  Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC)• Co-developed the MIRECC’s application to have its Post-Doctoral Advanced Psychology Fellowship be successfully awarded its first APA accreditation for a ten-year period (2020-2029).• Developing fellowship advertising materials and outreach strategy with a focus on diversity.• Sourcing and coordinating trainings to help fellows meet their academic and clinical goals.• Recording all minutes for Fellowship, Committee, and other administrative meetings.• Conduct intake and research assessments for veterans seeking mental health care. Show less