EDUCATION Brigham Young University Provo, UT 08/2010 Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID 04/2004 B.A. Psychology with Sociology Minor Graduated Magna Cum Laude Licensed Psychologist (PY8565) Florida 2012-Present WORK EXPERIENCE Director August 2014 to Present Owls Care Health Promotion Florida Atlantic University - Provide leadership for a team of five full-time health promotion professionals coordinating initiatives in the areas of emotional and mental wellness, sexual assault prevention, healthy lifestyle, sexual health, and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs - Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of theoretically and empirically based health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services - Develop strategic plans, goals, and measureable objectives for health promotion initiatives - Direct implementation and analysis of American College Health Association - National College Health Assessment for Florida Atlantic University - Collaborate with university partners to implement comprehensive and multidisciplinary wellness services for students, including participation in Health Campus 2020 coalition - Incorporate multicultural diversity and social justice concepts and principles into health promotion services - Plan, administer, and manage a $600,000 operating budget - Provided consultation to students, staff, faculty, and university-wide task forces - Actively participate in student affairs vice president s council and divisional committees, including chairing the divisional staff development committee. Associate Director July 2013 to August 2104 Wellness Specialist September 2012 to July 2013 Office of Health and Wellness Education Florida Atlantic University - Provided consultations on mental health related topics to university students - Developed and delivered psycho-educational workshops - Developed and implemented wellness programming associated with mental health topics - Submitted grants to fund health and wellness initiatives - Supervised front desk personnel, undergraduate intern, and volunteers - Created, implemented, and supervised Owls Care Leader peer mentor group including the development of a manual and training program. University Psychologist September 2012 to January 2013 Counseling and Psychological Services Florida International University - Provided short-term individual and group psychotherapy, intakes, and crisis interventions to university students - Participated in training and supervision of graduate level practicum students APA-Approved Post Doctoral Residency September 2011 to August 2012 Children and Adolescent Treatment Services - Citrus Health Network
- Responsible for overseeing individual treatment of children and adolescents in a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program - Provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children and adolescents - Provided crisis interventions - Led weekly psycho-educational substance abuse prevention group - Attended court hearings and participated in judicial treatment planning - Participated in weekly multi-disciplinary clinical rounds and team meetings to coordinate services Staff Psychologist/CAMP Counselor August 2010 to August 2011 Health & Counseling Center St. Edward s University - Provided short-term individual and group psychotherapy, intakes and crisis interventions to university students with personal, social, emotional, educational, and career concerns - Conducted outreach activities and provided consultation for students, faculty, staff, and university community at large - Coordinated biofeedback services at Health & Counseling Center - Assisted in development of group therapy program at Health & Counseling Center - Served as chair of QPR suicide prevention committee for the university - Served as counselor for College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP) and provided counseling, consultative, and programming activities to help students from migrant families' transition successfully into higher education - Participated in training and supervision of graduate level practicum students APA-Accredited Internship August 2009 to August 2010 Counseling and Career Center - Brigham Young University - Provided individual, couple s counseling, and group psychotherapy, intakes, crisis response, career counseling, outreach, and consultation to university students - Provided academic counseling for students on academic probation - Provided consultation to resident assistants and housing personnel working with university students - Provided biofeedback, relaxation, and stress management training to students - Provided supervision for practicum students - Participated in weekly multi-disciplinary clinical team meetings including consultation with psychiatrist - Led ACT and DBT based psycho-educational groups - Led Behavioral Medicine Lab for students with depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder Psychology Extern August 2008 to July 2009 Counseling and Career Center - Brigham Young University - Provided individual, couple s, and group counseling to university students - Provided consultation for Residential Life including training for resident assistants on psychologically related topics - Led process group for graduate and non-traditional students - Led ACT based psycho-educational group Psychology Clerk August 2008 to June 2009 Mountainlands Community Health Center - Provided individual, couple s, and family counseling in Spanish and English to diverse populations in the community - Led psycho-educational group on anxiety, pain, and insomnia TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, Florida Atlantic University Fall 2013, 2014, 2015
Learning Strategies and Human Development (SLS 1503) - Taught undergraduate level student development course. Course consisted of assisting students in making the transition into higher education. Topics included time management, test taking skills, learning strategies and styles, diversity, short- and long-term planning, developing analytical and critical thinking skills, relationships, and campus resources. Co-Instructor, Brigham Young University Winter 2010 Student Leadership Development (StDev 358R) - Co-taught undergraduate level student leadership development course. Course consisted of analyzing, synthesizing, and integrating personal leadership experiences in an academic context. Skills taught included: decision making, communication, planning, team building, motivation, and interpersonal skills. Shared responsibility with co-instructor in creating and conducting lectures and generating group discussions. Co-Instructor, Brigham Young University Fall 2009 Counseling Theory and Interventions (CPSE 646) - Co-taught graduate level counseling theory and interventions course through the department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education. Course discussed various theories and current research in counseling. Shared responsibility with co-instructor in creating and conducting lectures and generating group discussions. Instructor, Brigham Young University Fall 2009 Counseling Skills Lab (CPSE 646 lab) - Taught processes and micro-skills training for interviewing and relationship building. Micro-skills included: empathy, requesting concreteness, owning thoughts and feelings, immediacy, confrontation, and problem solving. Co- Instructor, Brigham Young University Fall 2007 Career Exploration (StDev 117) - Co-taught student development career exploration course. Course consisted of applying theories of individual, academic, and career development to the university student and exploring university opportunities and college majors. Shared responsibility with co-instructor in creating and conducting lectures and generating group discussions. RESEARCH Research Assistantship August 2005 to April 2008 Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Brigham Young University - Assisted Dr. Timothy Smith with research projects on racial attitudes, modern racism, and the effects of positive parenting on children with disabilities. Duties included conducting literature searches, coding articles for meta-analyses, and manuscript writing and editing. Dissertation The effects of client-therapist racial and ethnic matching: A meta-analytic review of empirical research. Prospectus approved: April 18, 2007 Defended: October 21, 2009 Recipient of 2007-2008 Graduate Research Fellowship Award Publications
Cabral, R. R., & Smith, T. B. (2011). Racial/ethnic matching of clients and therapists in mental health services: A meta-analytic review of preferences, perceptions, and outcomes. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58(4), 537-554. Smith, T. B., Bowman, R. C., & Hsu, S. (2007). Racial attitudes among Asian and American college students: A cross-cultural examination. College Student Journal, 4(2), 436-443. Professional Presentations Smith, T. B., Trimble, J. E., Cabral, R. R., Pearson, M., Stephenson, H., & Silva, L. (2011, January). Research Foundations of Multicultural Psychology: Reviewing Ethnic Influences in Mental Health. Symposium conducted at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Seattle, WA. Burlingame, G., Beecher, M. E., Gleave, R., & Cabral Bowman, R. (2010, February). Experiencing a practicebased evidence group: It s not that scary. All-day course conducted at the 2010 Annual Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, San Diego, CA. Gleave, R. L., Cabral Bowman, R., Burlingame, G. M., Chapman, C., & Beecher, M. E. (2009, August). Learning by doing: An experiential group with an evidence-based practice component. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario. Cabral Bowman, R., Gleave, R.L. (2009, August). Facilitating Group Transition into a Working State by Avoiding Rescuing Behavior in Group Members and Group Leaders. Paper presented at the annual conferences of the American Psychological Association; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Moody, R. A., Dougher, M. K., Cabral Bowman, R. (2009, April). Emotional Focused Supervision: Therapist Variables in Session. Paper presented at Seventh APPIC Membership Meeting and Conference, Portland, OR. Cabral Bowman, R., Smith, T. B., Hamm, S., Jeppesen, B., & Duke, A. (2008, April). The effects of clienttherapist racial and ethnic matching: A meta-analytic review of empirical research. Poster session presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention, Boise, ID. Cabral Bowman, R., & Smith, T. B. (2008, April). The effects of client-therapist racial and ethnic matching: A metaanalysis. Poster session presented at the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists Convention, Salt Lake City, UT. Thornock, K., Smith, L, Bingham, J., & Cabral Bowman, R. (2008, April). Positive parenting of children with moderate to severe disabilities: A meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the McKay School of Education Mentoring Research Conference, Provo, UT. Heaps, R. A., Fox, L. J., & Cabral Bowman, R. (2007, October). Internal barriers to career planning: Practical uses for developmental theories. Poster session presented at the Utah University Counseling and Career Centers Conference, Park City, UT. Cabral Bowman, R., & Smith, T. B. (2007, August). The effects of client-therapist racial and ethnic matching: A meta-analytic review of empirical research. In T. B. Smith (Chair), Ethnic matching in psychotherapy Research foundations and future directions. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA. Cabral Bowman, R., & Smith, T. B. (2007, April). The effects of client-therapist racial and ethnic matching: A metaanalytic review of empirical research. Poster session presented at the McKay School of Education Mentoring Research Conference, Provo, UT.
Smith, T. B., Cabral Bowman, R., & Hsu, S. (2006, April). Racial attitudes among Asian and European American college students: A cross-cultural examination; personal values and modern racism. Poster session presented at the McKay School of Education Mentoring Research Conference, Provo, UT. Smith, T. B., & Cabral Bowman, R. (2006, April). Personal values and modern racism. Poster session presented at the McKay School of Education Mentoring Research Conference, Provo, UT. AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS NCAA Sponsorship for Step Up! Bystander Intervention Facilitator Training, Florida Atlantic University, 2014 - Registration and lodging for one representative from Athletics and one from Student Affairs to attend Step Up! Bystander Intervention Facilitator Training and Conference Stacie Mathewson Foundation Collegiate Recovery Grant, Florida Atlantic University, 2013 - Grant with Counseling and Psychological Services to establish a collegiate recovery community Action Research Grant, Brigham Young University, Economic Self-Reliance Center, 2008 - Grant provided to support active research to improve performance in an organization Graduate Research Fellowship Award, Graduate Studies, Brigham Young University, 2007 - Research award to encourage independent, scholarly, and creative activity among graduate students Scholarship, Department of Counseling Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2005 2008 - Scholarship partially awarded based on academic merit RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Program Evaluation, Care for Life, Beira, Mozambique May 2008 - Provided consultation as part of a research team evaluating a Non-Government Organization in Mozambique in order to identify factors that lead to economic self-reliance Forensic Psychological Assessment Translation, Provo, UT August 2008 - Provided Spanish translation for a licensed clinical psychologist performing forensic assessments Internship, Seventh Judicial Drug Courts of Idaho August 2002 to December 2003 - Assisted in developing an internship providing program evaluation for the Seventh Judicial Drug Courts in Idaho - Assisted in creating assessment tools used for evaluation AFFILIATION National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) American College Health Association (ACHA) American Psychological Association (APA) Golden Key International Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society