Jon Goodwin

Experience

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  University of Iowa

  Aug 2012 - May 2016

  Research Assistant, Department of Psychiatry

  Administered tests of neuropsychological and motor functioning as part of a large-scale longitudinal study investigating the neurological development, brain structure, and cognitive functioning of children and adolescents with Huntington’s disease. Instruments administered include Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- IV (WISC-IV), the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale- IV (WAIS-IV), the Physical and Neurological Examination for Soft Signs (PANESS), Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (DKEFS), Wide Range Achievement Test-IV (WRAT-IV), Children’s Memory Scale (CMS), Grooved Pegboard Test, Conner’s Continuous Performance Test- II, Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB), and the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test-II. Also participated in participant recruitment, scheduling of testing and MRIs, test scoring, and data entry using the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) management system. Show less

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  Houston ISD

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Psychology Intern

  Primary responsibilities involved school-wide and individual crisis intervention for a large and diverse urban school district. These activities included suicide risk assessment, violence/threat risk assessment, and triage and referral for psychiatric emergencies. Also involved the delivery of behavioral consultation services, individual psychotherapy, and group counseling. Other activities included comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations to determine special education eligibility for children and adolescents suspected of having specific learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional disturbance, and/or other impairments that may impede school functioning. Cognitive and academic assessment framework employed was based on a hybrid Cattell-Horn-Caroll (CHC)/neuropsychological model of specific learning disability identification. Received certification in the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) crisis response model. Additional trainings include clinical certification for the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule- Second Edition (ADOS-2). Predoctoral internship accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Show less

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  University of Iowa

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  Within the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, my primary clinical responsibilities involved the delivery of diagnostic psychological assessment services to patients referred for evaluation due to suspected Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood and anxiety disorders, or other neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Specific Learning Disorder). Additional duties included providing individual and group psychotherapy using dialectical-behavior therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy treatment approaches. Other responsibilities included assisting with the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows, and conducting research. Show less My faculty appointment within the Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations was primarily with the APA-accredited Counseling Psychology PhD program. Graduate-level courses taught include Intelligence Assessment (PSQF:7210) and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan (PSQF:6312). Also provided practicum supervision through the Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology course (PSQF:7453). Additional responsibilities included conducting research, mentoring and advising graduate students, and providing program and departmental service. Show less As a licensed psychologist, I maintained clinical, administrative, and supervision responsibilities within the Assessment and Counseling Clinic at the Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education & Talent Development. Clinical services included comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational assessment, individual therapy, and group counseling services. Additional services included professional consultation and training workshops for parents, educators, and other mental health professionals at the local, regional, and national levels. Areas of clinical expertise included identification of high-ability students for academic acceleration and the evaluation of specific learning disorders in twice-exceptional students. Additionally, I assisted in the training of doctoral counseling psychology students as a faculty member of the University of Iowa's Counseling Psychology program. Show less Within the Assessment and Counseling Clinic at the Belin-Blank Center, responsibilities primarily involved providing comprehensive psychoeducational and diagnostic evaluations of school-aged children identified as intellectually/academically gifted or suspected of twice-exceptionality (i.e., high cognitive ability with a concomitant disability). Services also included in-depth psychoeducational evaluations of very high-ability learners to determine the appropriateness of academic acceleration (e.g., early school entrance, whole-grade acceleration, subject acceleration, advanced placement) and to identify clients’ instructional needs. Additional responsibilities included delivery of individual psychotherapy, providing group counseling services, supervision of practicum trainees, and assisting with psychological and educational research. Show less

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological & Quantitative Foundations

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Clinical Psychologist, Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education & Talent Development

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Postdoctoral Research Scholar

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
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  UC Santa Barbara

  Aug 2020 - now

  I lead the doctoral school psychology program in its implementation of and adherence to the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology training set by the American Psychological Association (APA). This includes compiling and reporting the program self-study, serving as the primary program liaison to APA, ensuring that clinical training meets accreditation standards, and coordinating internship preparation for clinical trainees. Additional responsibilities include administrative and clinical supervision within the school psychology program. Show less

  • Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Director of Clinical Training, School Psychology Doctoral Program

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2024