Ming-­‐Che Tu 718-­‐651-­‐3280‧[email protected] E DUCATION 2012-­‐ Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (Anticipated Gradation: May, 2018) New York University, Steindardt School, New York, NY 10003 2009 – MA, Clinical Psychology (Completed Coursework) 2011 Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, NY 10027 Cumulative GPA: 3.89 2005 – BA, Psychology, Minor, Statistics 2009 City University of New York, Hunter College, New York, NY 10065 Major GPA: 3.66 R ESEARCH E XPERIENCE June 2012 – Doctoral Fellow / Research Assistant – Sumie Okazaki, Ph.D Present New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Project Asian-­‐American Wellness and Research Education (Project AWARE) •
Co-­‐author on a peer-­‐reviewed manuscript on the assessment of mental health needs in the Asian American community (see Journal Publication for more details) •
Manage various lab projects, such qualitative coding on mental health professional interviews, Chinese young adult recent immigrant experiences, and Asian American career interest and counseling •
Perform literature review on various topics relevant to Asian American communities •
Collect data from community organizations •
Coordinate lab meetings and assign member duties Sept 2009 – Lab Manager – Lawrence Yang, Ph.D (PI) 1
Present Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology •
Manage various lab projects, such as qualitative patient and relative experience of stigma coding, explanatory model coding, and assign member duties •
Co-­‐author on a number of peer-­‐reviewed manuscripts on the experiences of Chinese American families with psychosis (see Journal Publication for more details) •
Oversee, organize, and manage confidential research data •
Train lab members on various coding schemes and technical programs (Atlas TI) •
Prepare and submit poster and symposium proposals to national conferences including APA, AAPA, Teachers College Winter Roundtable, and Boston College Diversity Challenge •
Review, edit, and reference manuscripts for grants and publications •
Performed literature review, integrating and writing of passages, measurement selection and manuscript preparation for a large National Institutes of Mental Health grant examining stigma, social cognition and prodrome, with a total Direct Cost of $1,249,457 for 5 years that was funded on first submission (2nd percentile): Stigma Associated with a High-­‐Risk State for Psychosis •
Conduct anti-­‐stigma assessment and implement intervention (Cognitive Behavioral techniques) for Chinese American families. •
Translate research interviews whose batter included a wide array of tests with Chinese immigrants with psychosis and their family caregivers. Mar 2008 – Research Assistant – Christina Hoven, Ph.D (PI) Nov 2010 New York State Psychiatric Institute, Child Psychiatric Epidemiology Group •
Administer in-­‐home extensive structured diagnostic interviews, including DISC, KBIT, and BDI, with both children and adults •
Visit families throughout the tri-­‐state areas for potential subject in-­‐person recruitments •
Review and evaluate audio recording of other similar interviews 2
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Locate matching control samples by matching based on demographic information Oct 2009 – Research Assistant – George A. Bonanno, Ph.D (PI) May 2010 Columbia University, Teachers College, Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology •
Organize and reviewing, and coding study data and transcriptions •
Transcribe videos of clinical interviews •
Analyze interview videos utilizing the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) C LINICAL E XPERIENCE Sep 2013 – Psychology Extern Present Pace University Counseling Center Supervisors: Regina Hund, Psy.D Oct 2010 – Volunteer Present Chinese American Family Alliance for Mental Health Supervisors: Teddy Chen, Ph.D, Yu-­‐Wen Chou, Psy.D & Hui-­‐Ling Hsu, LMSW •
Present psycho-­‐educational information session in support group settings •
Contribute regularly to, review, edit, compile, and translate articles for quarterly newsletters, Hope Quarterly Nov 2011 – Program Coordinator May 2012 Chinese-­‐American Planning Council, Families with Special Needs Program Supervisors: Michelle Liu, LMSW & Sue Chang •
Provide individual and family counseling to families with developmental disabilities •
Mange care and services as a Medicaid Service Coordinator for individuals with special needs, a program funded and detailed by NY State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) 3
Provide supportive services to client family members, including individual •
and family counseling, applications for government benefits, and translational services for necessary client-­‐related needs Organize monthly outdoor group trips to community attractions as well as •
educational seminars with topics specifically for clients and families with special needs Conduct outreach campaigns in participation with professional and community fairs to promote programs Sept 2009 – Clinical Interviewer Aug 2012 Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology NIMH-­‐Funded Study on Expressed Emotion (EE) and Experienced Stigma among Families of Chinese Americans with Schizophrenia [NIMH Grant K01-­‐MH073034] Supervisors: Grace Lai, LMSW & Lawrence Yang, Ph.D Co-­‐lead interventions targeted to reduce internalized stigma in groups of •
family members of Chinese individuals with schizophrenia Administer a variety of audio, cognitive, and psychological instruments •
designed to assess internalized and experienced stigma and tonal deficit among Chinese individuals with schizophrenia and their family members Undergo one-­‐on-­‐one supervision reviewing audiotapes to review •
psychotherapeutic process and fidelity to cognitive behavior stigma intervention strategies with Dr. Yang O THER R ELEVANT P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE Oct 2011 – Development Associate – Yuanfen Kristen Liu, LMSW Sept 2012 Garden of Hope, Inc. – dedicated to serving, caring, and rebuilding lives of women and children who have been exposed to domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. •
Assist in researching grant opportunities •
Write grant proposals and reports to corporate, foundation, and government funders 4
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Maintain database of donors, supporters, and volunteers •
Assist in organizing, planning, and convening of agency fundraising and community events •
Compose fundraising letters with agency materials during fundraising drives •
Edit monthly newsletter and update social networking sites Jan 2008 – Undergraduate Teaching Assistant – Rebecca Huselid, Ph.D Aug 2008 City University of New York, Hunter College, Department of Psychology •
Assist professors in lab-­‐based lectures •
Tutor statistical method in psychology •
Hold weekly office hours to respond to student inquiries •
Grade student assignments P EER R EVIEW ED J OURNAL P UBLICATION Okazaki, S. Kassem, A. M., & Tu, M. (In press). Addressing Asian American mental health disparities: Putting community-­‐based research principles to work. Asian American Journal of Psychology. Yang, LH., Lai, G., Tu, M., Luo, M., Wonpat-­‐Borja, A., Jackson, V.,Lewis-­‐Fernandez, & R., Dixon, L. (In press). A brief, anti-­‐Stigma intervention for Chinese immigrant caregivers of individuals with psychosis: Adaptation and initial findings. Transcultural Psychiatry. Yang, L.H., Tu, M., Liu, H., & Opler, M. The role of subtypes in understanding disease processes within schizophrenia: Case example of ‘deficit syndrome’. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 2011, 23 (2):109-­‐111. Ling, A., Okazaki, S., Kim, J. & Tu, M. (In progress) Mental health needs assessment among the Asian American adolescent community: A social justice perspective. Race and Social Problems. Yang, L.H., Lo, G., Tu, M., Wu O, Anglin D, Saw A, & Chen F. Effects of acculturation and psychiatric treatment contact on the causal beliefs of Chinese immigrant relatives of individuals with psychosis. (In review). Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. 5
S ELECTED S YM POSIUM AND P OSTER P RESENTATION S Tu, M., Nguyen, K., & Liu, H. (2012, February). Impacts of Immigration and Westernization on Explanatory Models of Schizophrenia among Chinese Immigrant Families Poster Session, in review at the 2012 Teachers College Winter Roundtable, New York, NY. Tu, M., Li, V. A., & Hersch, S. B. (2011, August), Impacts of Explanatory Models of Schizophrenia upon Mental Illness Labeling among Chinese Immigrant Families. Poster Session, presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of Asian American Psychological Association, Washington D.C. Tu, M., Li, V. A., & Hersch, S. B. (2011, March), Impacts of Explanatory Models of Schizophrenia upon Mental Illness Labeling among Chinese Immigrant Families. Paper Presentation, presented at the 2011 Diversity in Research & Practice Conference, New York, NY. Tu, M., Chen, C. Y., Yiu, R. F., Frantz, R, & Li, V. A. (2010, August). Secrecy as a Self-­‐Protective Response to Stigma among Chinese Immigrant Families with Severe Mental Illness. Poster Session, presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. Chen, S., Tu, M., & Liu, T. (2010, August). Predictors of the Cultural Idiom ''Excessive Thinking'' as an Explanation for Schizophrenia among Chinese Americans. Poster Session, presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. Morita, K., Huynh, N., Tu, M., Lam, K., Sia, K.J., Lam, J., Ngo, H. (2011, August). Experiences of Interpersonal Discrimination among Chinese Immigrants with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Investigation. Poster Session, presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Chen, S., Yung, J, Chang, E., Wu, O., Tu, M., & Yiu, P. (2011, August), Do Tonal Deficits in Schizophrenia Occur in Tonal Speaking Languages? Impacts among Chinese-­‐speaking Schizophrenia Patients. Poster Session, presented at the 2011 Annual Convention of American Psychological Association, Washington D.C. 6
H ONOR & A CCOLADE
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Lifetime Member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology •
Hunter College Dean’s List—Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008
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Fluent in Mandarin Chinese P ROFESSIONAL O RGANIZATION L EADERSHIP & A FFILIATIONS Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) —Secretary/ Historian in the Division on Students — Student Member American Psychological Association (APA) — Student Affiliate, New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health —Member Taiwanese Psychologist Network (TPN) —Member 7