Dawn M. Polen, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, PY7917
www.psychsmart.net
299 Camino Gardens Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 314-5214
Education
2007-2008 Post-doctoral Residence, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431
2005-2006 Clinical Internship, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612
2000-2006 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
Ph.D. Psychology
M.S. Psychology
1995-1997 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
B.A. Psychology
1995 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Undergraduate coursework
1992-1994 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
Undergraduate coursework
Professional Appointments
2008- Director of Outreach, Counseling Center, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431
2007- Counseling Specialist, Counseling Center, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431
2006 Outpatient Therapist, South County Mental Health Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484
2000-2005 Clinic Staff Therapist, Psychological Clinic, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
2002-2003 Clinic Staff Assessor, The Psychological Clinic, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
1997-2000 Research Assistant II, Neurology Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Research Appointments
2003-2004 Research Associate, Outreach Market Research, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
2003 Research Assistant, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of
Miami Medical Campus, Miami, FL 33136
2000-2003 Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State Multiple Sclerosis Research Project, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802
2002 Research Assistant, Kindergarten Training Program, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802
2001 Research Assistant, Family Assessment Program, Penn State
University, University Park, PA 16802
1999-2000 Research Assistant, Cognitive Psychology Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
1998-2000 Research Collaborator, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33136
1998 Research Assistant, Thought Disorders Project, Riverside Outpatient Clinic, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
1997-1998 Childcare Assistant, University Center for The Child And The Family (UCCF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
1997 Research Assistant, Personality Psychology Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104
1996-1997 Transcriptionist, Clinical Psychology Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
1996 Volunteer, Michigan Inpatient Center For Forensic Psychiatry, Milan, Michigan, 48160
Teaching Appointments
2003 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 201W, Research Design, Penn
State University, University Park, PA 16802
2002 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 213, Developmental Psychology, Penn
State University, University Park, PA 16802
2002 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 484, Clinical Neuropsychology, Penn
State University, University Park, PA 16802
2002 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 002, Introduction to Psychology, Penn
State University, University Park, PA 16802
2001 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 554, Intellectual Assessment, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802
2001 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 402, Sensation and Perception, Penn
State University, University Park, PA 16802
1997-2000 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Laboratory Advisor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Manuscripts
Bruce, J.M., Polen, D.M., & Arnett, P.A. (2007). Pain and Affective Memory Biases Interact to Predict Depression in Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis (Issue Pending).
Polen, D.M., & Arnett, P.A. (2005). Gender differences in coping, social support, and depression in multiple sclerosis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20, 914-915.
Polen, D.M., & Arnett, P.A. (2005). Coping, social support, and depression in multiple sclerosis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20, 875.
Strober, L.B., Arnett, P.A., Smith, M.M., Bruce, J.M., & Polen, D.M. (2004). The contribution of depression and fatigue to pastimes, recreation, sleep, and rest in multiple sclerosis (MS) in comparison to healthy controls. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 19, 951.
Polen D.M, & Arnett, P.A. The Relation Between Perceptual-Motor Slowing and Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (In preparation).
Polen, D.M. & Arnett, P.A. MS Control, Coping, and Social Support: Relationship to Depression in Multiple Sclerosis (In preparation).
Polen, D.M. & Arnett, P.A. Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcome Studies for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (In preparation).
Scientific Presentations
2007 Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A. Structural Equation Modeling of MS Control, Coping, Social Support, and Depression in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster to be presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Internationl Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR
2005 Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A. Coping, Social Support, and Depression
in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Tampa, FL
2005 Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A. Gender Differences in Coping, Social
Support, and Depression in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Tampa, FL
2004 Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A. Chronic pain is associated with learned helplessness in MS. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society, Baltimore, MD
2004 Bruce, J.M., Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A., Strober, L.B., & Smith, M.M. Self-reported pain and emotional memory biases interact to predict depression in multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society, Baltimore, MD
2004 Arnett, P.A., Basso, M., Ghormley, C., Lowery, N., & Polen, D.M. Rudimentary motor speed contributes significantly to performance on neuropsychological tests with motor demands in MS patients. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society, Baltimore, MD
2002 Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A. Longitudinal Predictors of Learned Helplessness in MS. Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Miami, FL
2002 Strober, L.B., Arnett, P.A., Polen, D.M., Bruce, J.M., & Smith, M.M. Disease severity, sleep disturbance and depression as predictors of fatigue in MS: A longitudinal study. Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Miami, FL
2002 Bruce, J.M., Arnett, P.A., Strober, L.B., Polen, D.M., & Smith, M.M. Depressed MS patients recall fewer positive words than nondepressed MS patients during and after a list-learning task that suppresses subvocal repetition. Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Miami, FL
2001 Polen, D.M., Arnett, P.A. Motor Output Difficulties Contribute to Speeded Cognitive Task Performance in MS. Poster presented at the 30th annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Toronto, Canada
References and Manuscripts available upon request.
