Expert Profile: Giao Tran | Research Directory

Professional Summary

Dr. Tran is an Ohio-licensed clinical psychologist who focuses on research and treatment of anxiety and alcohol disorders. Dr. Tran has taught several graduate and undergraduate courses related to clinical psychology, health psychology, and research methods.

Education

PhD: American University Washington, DC, 1998 (Clinical Psychology)

MA: American University Washington, DC, 1995 (Clinical Psychology)

B.A.: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA , 1988 (Biology)

Research and Practice Interests

Social anxiety and alcohol use in college students, comorbidity of psychiatric and substance use disorders with emphasis on social phobia and alcohol abuse, cognitive-behavioral therapies for anxiety and addictive disorders, motivational enhancement therapy, gender issues in addiction.

Positions and Work Experience

12-2011 -06-2012 Clinical Provider,, Outpatient Faculty Practice, Substance Use Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders,, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, OH

04-2009 -To Present Associate Professor,, Department of Psychiatry (secondary appointment),, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, OH

09-2006 -To Present Associate Professor, , Department of Psychology (tenured primary appointment),, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, OH

10-2002 -04-2009 Assistant Professor,, Department of Psychiatry (seconadry appointment),, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, OH

09-2005 -12-2010 Co-coordinator,, Health Emphasis in Clinical Psychology Program Department of Psychology,, University of Cincinnati,, Cincinnati, OH

09-2005 -06-2011 Faculty Associate,, Department of Counseling,, University of Cincinnati,, Cincinnati, OH

01-2001 -To Present Director,, Anxiety and Alcohol Research Program,, University of Cincinnati,, Cincinnati, OH

09-2000 -08-2006 Assistant Professor , Department of Psychology (tenured primary appointment),, University of Cincinnati,, Cincinnati, OH

09-1998 -07-2000 Postdoctoral Fellow,, Center for Addiction and Pregnancy,, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,, Baltimore, MD

09-1997 -08-1998 Psychology Intern,, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute,, Philadelphia, PA

09-1991 -08-1997 Data Analyst and Lab Manager,, Agoraphobia and Anxiety Program,, American University,, Washington, DC

Research Support

Grant: #K-23 026517-01A1 Investigators:Jaimee Heffner, Ph.D. (PI) 07-01-2009 -06-30-2014 National Institute on Drug Abuse Targeted intervention for bipolar smokers Role:Adviser $595,816 Active Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #1R21AA017291-01A1 Investigators:Giao Tran, Ph.D. (PI) 06-15-2009 -05-30-2012 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Motivational and cognitive intervention for anxious and depressed hazardous drinkers Role:PI $429,000 Active Type:Grant Level:National

Investigators:Jessie Black (Student PI) 07-01-2010 -08-31-2010 University of Cincinnati Gender Differences in the Effect of Anxiety on Craving to Smoke in Young Adults Role:Mentor $3000 Type:Fellowship Level:University

Investigators:Peter Chiu, Ph.D. (PI) and Giao Tran, Ph.D. (Co-I) 08-01-2012 -08-30-2013 Ohio Divison of Emergency Medical Services Meta-risk taking: Awareness of risks and its effects on driving of young drivers Role:Co-I $24,976 Type:Grant

Grant: #1 R21 AA14014 Investigators:Tran, Giao 04-15-2004 -03-31-2008 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Brief Intervention for Socially Anxious Alcohol Abusers Role:PI $392,159.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #R21 AA017291 Investigators:Tran, Giao; Welge, Jeffrey 06-15-2009 -05-31-2012 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Motivational and Cognitive Intervention for Negative-Affect Hazardous Drinkers Role:PI $429,538.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #K23 DA026517 Investigators:Anthenelli, Robert; Delbello, Melissa; Heffner, Jaimee; Horn, Paul; Strakowski, Stephen; Tran, Giao 09-01-2009 -08-31-2014 National Institute on Drug Abuse Targeted Intervention for Bipolar Smokers Role:Collaborator $383,215.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #DPS0140103 Investigators:Chiu, Chung-Yiu; Matthews, Gerald; Tran, Giao 07-19-2012 -06-30-2014 Ohio Department of Public Safety Meta-Risk Taking: Awareness of Risks and Its Effect on Driving Performance of Young Drivers Role:Collaborator $24,976.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Abbreviated Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Goldsmith, Abigail A, Thompson, Rachel D, Black, Jessica J, Tran, Giao Q, & Smith, Joshua P (2011). Drinking refusal self-efficacy and tension-reduction alcohol expectancies moderating the relationship between generalized anxiety and drinking behaviors in young adult drinkers. Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors.

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Heffner, Jaimee L, Tran, Giao Q, Johnson, Candace S, Barrett, Suzan Winders, Blom, Thomas J, Thompson, Rachel D, & Anthenelli, Robert M (2010). Combining motivational interviewing with compliance enhancement therapy (MI-CET): development and preliminary evaluation of a new, manual-guided psychosocial adjunct to alcohol-dependence pharmacotherapy. Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 71(1), 61-70.

Goldsmith, Abigail A, Tran, Giao Q, Smith, Joshua P, & Howe, Steven R. Alcohol expectancies and drinking motives in college drinkers: Mediating effects on the relationship between generalized anxiety and heavy drinking in negative-affect situations. Addictive behaviors, 34(6-7), 505-13.

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Stein, Amanda L, Tran, Giao Q, & Fisher, Bonnie S (2009). Intimate partner violence experience and expectations among college women in dating relationships: implications for behavioral interventions. Violence and victims, 24(2), 153-62.

Smith, Joshua P, & Tran, Giao Q (2007). Development and initial validation of the Worry-Reduction Alcohol Expectancy Scale. Addictive behaviors, 32(10), 2383-90.

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Smith, Joshua P, & Tran, Giao Q (2007). Does negative affect increase change readiness among college hazardous drinkers?. Addictive behaviors, 32(10), 2281-5.

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Angkaw, Abigail C, Tran, Giao Q, & Haaga, David A F (2006). Effects of training intensity on observers' ratings of anxiety, social skills, and alcohol-specific coping skills. Behaviour research and therapy, 44(4), 533-44.

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Stein, Amanda L, Tran, Giao Q, Lund, Linda M, Haji, Uzair, Dashevsky, Boris A, & Baker, Dewleen G (2005). Correlates for posttraumatic stress disorder in Gulf War veterans: a retrospective study of main and moderating effects. Journal of anxiety disorders, 19(8), 861-76.

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Tran, Giao Q, Anthenelli, Robert M, Smith, Joshua P, Corcoran, Kevin J, & Rofey, Dana L (2004). Alcohol use, cognitive correlates of drinking and change readiness in hazardous drinkers with high versus low social anxiety. Journal of studies on alcohol, 65(6), 715-24.

Rofey, Dana L, Corcoran, Kevin J, & Tran, Giao Q (2004). Bulimic symptoms and mood predict food relevant Stroop interference in women with troubled eating patterns. Eating behaviors, 5(1), 35-45.

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Marlowe, Douglas B, Kirby, Kimberly C, Festinger, David S, Merikle, Elizabeth P, Tran, Giao Q, & Platt, Jerome J (2003). Day treatment for cocaine dependence: incremental utility over outpatient counseling and voucher incentives. Addictive behaviors, 28(2), 387-98.

Tran, G Q, Bux, D A, Haug, N A, Stitzer, M L, & Svikis, D S (2001). MMPI-2 typology of pregnant drug-dependent women in treatment. Psychological assessment, 13(3), 336-46.

Steketee, G, Chambless, D L, & Tran, G Q. Effects of axis I and II comorbidity on behavior therapy outcome for obsessive-compulsive disorder and agoraphobia. Comprehensive psychiatry, 42(1), 76-86.

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Heffner, J.L., Tran, G.Q., Johnson, C.S., Barrett, S.W., Blom, T.J., Thompson, R.D., & Anthenelli, R.M. (2010). Combining motivational interviewing with compliance enhancement therapy (MI-CET): A new, manual-guided psychosocial adjunct to alcohol dependence pharmacotherapy. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 7(1), 61-70.

Black, Jessica J, Tran, Giao Q, Goldsmith, Abigail A, Thompson, Rachel D, Smith, Joshua P, & Welge, Jeffrey A (2012). Alcohol expectancies and social self-efficacy as mediators of differential intervention outcomes for college hazardous drinkers with social anxiety. Addictive behaviors, 37(3), 248-55.

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Smith, J.P., Tran, G.Q.,& Thompson, R.D. (2008). Can the theory of planned behavior help explain men’s psychological help-seeking? Evidence for a mediation effect and clinical implications. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 9(3), 179-192.

Tran, G.Q., Haaga, D.A.F., & Chambless, D.L. (1997). Expecting that alcohol use will reduce social anxiety moderates the relation between social anxiety and alcohol consumption. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 21(5), 535-553.

Chambless, D.L., Gillis, M.M., Tran, G.Q., & Steketee, G.S. (1996). Parental bonding in agoraphobic and obsessive compulsive disorder patients. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 3, 77-85.

Tran, G.Q., & Chambless, D.L. (1995). Psychopathology of social phobia: Effects of subtype and of avoidant personality disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 9, 489-501.

Schumm, W.R., Bell, B.D., Palmer-Johnson, C.E., & Tran, G. (1994). Gender trends in the U.S. Army and a discussion of implications for readiness and retention. Psychological Reports, 74(2), 499-511.

Book Chapter

Thompson, R. D., Goldsmith, A. A., & Tran, G. Q. (2011). Alcohol and drug use in socially anxious young adults. In C. A. Alfano & D. C. Beidel (Eds.), Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults: Translating Developmental Science into Practice. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association (APA) Books.

Tran, G.Q., & Smith, J.P. (2008). Comorbidity of social anxiety and alcohol use disorders: Review of psychopathology research findings. In S.H. Stewart and P.J. Conrod (Eds.), Anxiety and substance use disorders: (pp. 239-257). New York, NY: Springer.

Tran, G.Q., & Smith, J.P. (2004). Behavioral assessment of treatment outcome. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment (pp. 269-290). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Published Abstract

Anthenelli, R.M., Blom, T.J., Heffner, J.L., Tran, G.Q., & Strong, J.L. (2010). Serotonin transporter genotype and response to citalopram in alcohol dependence. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34 (Supplement).

Anthenelli, R.M., Blom, T.J., Heffner, J.L., & Tran, G.Q. (2010). Citaprolam treatment for alcohol dependence: Interactive effects of drinking goal and medication. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34 (Supplement).

Tran, G.Q., Zaturenskaya, M., Black, J.J., Heffner, J., Smith, J.P. (2011, June). Reciprocal effects of changes in social anxiety and alcohol-related problems in college hazardous drinkers after brief intervention. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35 (Supplement).

Goldsmith, A.A., & Tran, G.Q. (2009). Effects of mood induction on the relationships between generalized anxiety, drinking to cope motives, and alchol craving in young adult drinkers. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33 (Supplement), 100A.

Smith, J.P., Tran, G.Q., & Randall, C. (2009). Gender differences in young adults' help-seeking attitudes and intentions for alcohol problems. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33, (Supplement), 128A.

Tran, G.Q., Lang, J.L., Thompson, R.D., Goldsmith, A.A., Black, J.J., & Smith, J.P. (2009). Testing social cognitive model of social anxiety and college drinking: A cross-validation and extenstion study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33 (Supplement), 99A.

Tran, G.Q. (2008). Efficacy of a brief intervention for college hazardous drinkers with social anxiety: A randomized controlled pilot study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 32 (Supplement), 190A.

Tran, G.Q., Bux, D.A., Haug, N.A., Stitizer, M.L., & Svikis, D.S. (1999). Psychopathology and psychosocial status for subtypes of pregnant substance-dependent women. In K. Brady and K. Gill (Co-Chairs), Double Trouble. In L. Harris (Ed.), Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 61^st Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Rockville, MD: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Technical Report

Tran, G.Q. ,Zaturenskaya, M., & Bassman, D., (2011). Brief motivational intervention (BMI). Unpublished treatment manual developed for NIAAA-funded 1R21AA017291-01A1 project.

Tran, G.Q., Zaturenskaya, M., & Bassman, D., (2011). Motivational and cognitive intervention (MCID). Unpublished treatment manual developed for NIAAA-funded 1R21AA017291-01A1 project.

Tran, G. Q., & Thompson, R. D.(2008). Depression and anxiety disorders comorbid with alcohol use disorder. In Heavy Drinking and Alcohol Dependence Review. Eli Lilly RFP.

Tran, G.Q., Wernke, J., & Smith, J.P. (2006). Extended alcohol skill building and education program (EASBEP). Unpublished treatment manual developed for NIAAA-funded 1R21AA14014-01A1-03 project.

Tran, G.Q.,Smith, J.P. & Wernke, J. (2006). Brief intervention for socially anxious drinkers (BISAD). Unpublished treatment manual developed for NIAAA-funded 1R21AA14014-01A1-03 project.

Heffner, J.L., Johnson, C.L., Tran, G.Q., Winders-Barrett, S., Thompson, R.D., & Anthenelli, R.M. (2009). Motivational Interviewing and Compliance Enhancement Therapy developed for NIAAA-funded 1R01AA013957-03 project. Unpublished treatment manual, University of Cincinnati.

Newsletters

Tran, G. Q.,Smith, J. P., Goldsmith, A. A., & Thompson, R. D. (2007). Current research in the anxiety and alcohol research program: Anxiety-alcohol relationships in college hazardous drinkers. Anxiety Disorders: A Quarterly Report, 4, 4-8.

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Giao Q. Tran (09-09-2011. ) Motivational Interviewing 1-Day Training (7 hours) .Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania. Other Institution. . Level:University

Giao Tran (05-21-2011. ) Three Psychotherapy Approaches (4 hours) .Conference, Washington. DC. Level:National

Giao Q. Tran (10-25-2011. ) Motivational Interviewing 1-Day Training (7 hours) .American Universitty. Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (11-09-2011. ) Motivational Interviewing 1-Day Training (6 hours) .Cincinnati, OH. Level:Department

Giao Q. Tran (09-21-2011. ) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy .Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Giao Q. Tran (11-14-2007. ) Motivational Interviewing 1-Day Training (7 hours) .Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania. Other Institution. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (01-12-2005. ) Motivational Interviewing 1-Day Training (7 hours) .Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (06-05-2003. ) Vietnamese Culture and Partner Abuse Training (4 hours) .Greater Cincinnati YWC.

Giao Q. Tran (05-2009. ) Brief Intervention for Socially Anxious Drinkers .Psychology Case Conference, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (02-2009. ) Social Anxiety Disorder: Differential Diagnoses and Treatments .Cincinnati VAMC, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (04-2006. ) Panic Disorder: Questions and Answers .CCM, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (02-2004. ) Anxiety Disorders and Treatments .Psychological Service Center, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (02-2003. ) Motivational Interviewing and Substance Abuse .Psychological Service Center, University of Cincinnati. UC. . Level:University

Giao Q. Tran (04-2002. ) Motivational Interviewing and Substance Abuse .Cincinnati VAMC,

Giao Q. Tran, PhD (03-17-2012. ) Becoming a Healthy, Balanced and Successful Vietnamese-American Professional .University of Cincinnati West Campus. UC. . Level:Regional

Poster Presentations

Avallone, K.M., Tran, G.Q., Stein, A.L., Howe, S.R. (11-2010. ) Expectations of verbal aggression and violence in dating relationships as predicted by trauma type. .San Diego, CA. . Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Capehart K. N., Tran, G. Q., Shollenbarger, S. G., Fisher B. S., & Stein, A. L. (11-2010. ) Effects of intimate partner violence and alcohol on anger in victims. .Columbus, OH. . Professional Meeting. . Level:State

Thompson, R.D., Tran, G.Q., Avallone, K.M., Capehart, K.N., & Boyd, J.T. (11-2010. ) Worry, affect and alcohol craving: An experimental investigation. .San Francisco, CA. . Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Eiler, B., Khan, M., & Tran, G.Q. (11-2011. ) Drinking to cope motives moderate the relationship between depression and alcohol-related problems in college drinkers .Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Cognitive Therapy Special Interest Group, Toronto, Canada. . Level:International

Heffner, J.L., Blom, T.J.,, Tran, G.Q., Barrett, S.W., & Anthenelli, R.M. (02-2011. ) Cigarette smoking predicts poorrer treatment outcomes for alcohol dependence. Society for Research on Nicotine Dependence, Toronto, Canada. . Level:International

Goldsmith, A.A., & Tran, G.Q. (03-2011. ) Effects of mood induction on the relationships between generalized anxiety, negative affect, and alcohol expectancies in young adult drinkers .Anxiety Disorders Association of America, New Orleans, LA. .

Avallone, K.M., Tran, G.Q., Haaga, D.A.F., Thompson, R.D., & Black, J.J. (11-2009. ) Reliability and validity of the Simulated Social Interaction Test for social anxiety disorder and non-psychiatric community volunteers .Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. .

Black, J.J., Tran, G.Q., Smith, J.P., Lang, J., Goldsmith, A.A., & Thompson, R.D. (11-2009. ) Cognitive mediators of better alcohol outcomes with integrated alcohol and social anxiety brief intervention than with alcohol psychoeducation .Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. .

Black, J.J., Tran, G.Q., Smith, J.P., Lang, J., Goldsmith, A.A., & Thompson, R.D. (09-2008. ) Alcohol expectancies and social self-efficacy as mediators of treatment outcome of brief interventions for college hazardous drinkers with social anxiety .Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. .

Lang, J.L. & Tran, G.Q. (03-2008. ) Testing cognitive moderators of the relationship between social anxiety and different indicators of alcohol use .Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Savannah, GA. .

Tran, G.Q., and Smith, J.P. (11-2005. ) Relation between generalized anxiety symptoms and heavy drinking in negative affect situations .Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC. .

Tran, G.Q., & Masterson, E.A. (03-2003. ) Subjective and physiological responses in socially anxious individuals during social conversation in laboratory and natural settings .Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Toronto, Canada. .

Tran, G.Q., & Muldrow, K. (11-2001. ) Situation-specific drinking in depressed and non-depressed undergraduates .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA. .

Eggleston, M.A., Tran, G.Q., & Svikis, D.S. (11-1999. ) Substance-induced and nonstubstance-induced depression in drug-dependent pregnant women: Psychiatric and substance use characteristics .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada. .

Tran, G.Q., Stitzer, M.L., Eggelston, A.M., Jones, H.A., Haug, N.A., Svikis, D.S. (11-1999. ) Effects of Axis I comorbidity on treatment retention and outcome for drug-dependent pregnant women .Association for Advancement or Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada. .

Haug, N., Zackon, P., Kissin, W., Jones, H., Tran, G., & Svikis, D. (08-1999. ) DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II comorbidity among pregnant substance-depenent women .American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. .

Festinger, D.S., Tran, G.Q., Marlowe, D.B., DeMatteo, D.S., Marczyk, G.R., Merikle, E.P., & Platt, J.J. (08-1998. ) Do locus of control and situational pressures predict treatment readiness? .American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. .

Chambless, D.L., Tran, G.Q., & Glass, C.R. (11-1996. ) Client attributes as predictors of response to cognitive-behavioral group treatment for social phobia .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY. .

Chambless, D.L., Tran, G.Q., Terrill, D.R., & Floyd, M. (11-1996. ) Objective vs. self-ratings of social performance in social phobia .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY. .

Tran, G.Q., Haaga, D.A.F., Chambless, D.L., & Bilek, L.A. (03-1996. ) Expecting that alcohol use will reduce social anxiety moderates the relation between social anxiety and alcohol consumption .Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA. .

Gillis, M.M., Tran, G.Q., Chambless, D.L., & Steketee, G. (04-1995. ) Anxiety, expressed emotion, and parental bonding .Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Pittsburgh, PA. .

Tran, G.Q., Chambless, D.L., & Walker, M.J. (11-1992. ) Subtypes of social phobia and avoidant personailty disorder .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA. .

Brown, G.K., Beck, A.T., Greenberg, R.L., Beck, J.S., Tran, G.Q., Clark, D., Reilly, N., & Betz, F. (11-1991. ) The role of beliefs in the cognitive treatment of panic disorder .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY. .

Newman, C.F., Beck, J.S., Beck, A.T., & Tran, G.Q. (11-1990. ) Efficacy of cognitive therapy in reducing panic attacks and medication .Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA. .

Lecture

(2012. ) Vietnamese Culture .UC. Level:University

(2012. ) Mentor-Mentee Relationship .UC. Level:University

(2012. ) Motivational Interviewing .UC. Level:University

(2012. ) Cultural Aspects of Treatment Mentoring .UC. Level:University

(2012. ) Developing Research Hypothesis .UC. Level:University

(2010. ) Clinical Interventions with Older Adults .UC. Level:University

(2003. ) Developmental Psychology and Personality .UC. Level:University

(2004. ) Developmental Psychology and Personality .UC. Level:University

(2005. ) Developmental Psychology and Personality .UC. Level:University

(2006. ) Developmental Psychology and Personality .UC. Level:University

(2007. ) Developmental Psychology and Personality .UC. Level:University

(2002. ) Health Psychology Seminar .UC. Level:University

(2003. ) Health Psychology Seminar .UC. Level:University

(2004. ) Health Psychology Seminar .UC. Level:University

(2005. ) Health Psychology Seminar .UC. Level:University

(2006. ) Health Psychology Seminar .UC. Level:University

Paper Presentations

Tran, G.Q. (09-2008. ) Effects of an integrated alcohol and anxiety intervention on college hazardous drinkers' social anxiety: Implications for intervention dissemination on college campuses .Orland, FL.

Tran, G.Q., Smith, J.P., & Corcoran, K.J. (11-2007. ) Development and pilot outcome data for the Brief Intervention for Socially Anxious Drinkers .Philadelphia, PA.

Tran, G.Q. (10-2008. ) College students' reasons for drinking .Columbia University, New York, NY.

Tran, G.Q., Smith, J.P., Rofey, D.L., & Corcoran, K.J. (11-2002. ) Social anxiety and alcohol use problems in college drinkers .Reno, NV.

Svikis, D., Tran, G., Tuten, M., & Walters, V. (06-1999. ) Treatment services for pregnant drug-dependent women affected by intimate partner violence .Atlanta, GA.

Tran, G.Q., & Haaga, D.A.F. (11-1998. ) Alcohol abuse by individuals with social phobia: Effects of coping responses and alcohol outcome experiences .Washington, DC.

Tran, G.Q., Festinger, D.S., Marlowe, D.B., Kirby, K.C., Merikle, E.P., & Platt, J.P. (11-1998. ) Are there gender differences in predictors of treatment retention and outcomes for cocaine abusers treated with behavior therapy? .Washington, DC.

Steketee, G., Chambless, D., & Tran, G. (07-1995. ) Comorbidity and outcome for behaviorally treated clients with OCD and agoraphobia .Copenhagen, DK.

Steketee, G.S., Chambless, D.L., & Tran, G.Q. (11-1994. ) Personality predictors of behavioral treatment outcome for agoraphobia and obsessive compulsive disorder .San Diego, CA.

Chambless, D.L., Glass, C.R., & Tran, G.Q. (11-1993. ) The effects of social phobia subtypes and avoidant personality disorder on treatment outcome of cognitive-behavioral group therapy .Atlanta, GA.

Honors and Awards

05-2011 -05-2011 PRIZE Mentoring Award Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

2012 -2012 PRIZE Mentoring Award Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

2010 -2010 Campus Beautification Award, Graduate Psychology Student Association, Status:Recipient Level:University

2009 -2009 Turner Scholar's Most Influential Faculty Status:Recipient Level:University

09-2004 -09-2006 National Loan Repayment Plan Award, NIAAA-NIH, Status:Recipient

2003 -2003 Anxiety Disorders Association of America Career Travel Award Status:Recipient

2002 -2002 Women's Issues Special Interest Group New Researcher Award, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Status:Recipient

2000 -2000 Post-Doctoral Travel Award, College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Status:Recipient

1999 -1999 Director's Travel Award, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Status:Recipient

01-1999 -07-2000 National Research Service Award, National Institure on Drug Abuse, Status:Recipient

1997 -1997 Student Dissertation Award, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Status:Recipient

1996 -1996 Thelma Hunt Dissertation Award, District of Columbia Psychological Foundation Status:Recipient

2012 -2013 Faculty Development Award Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2011 -2013 Faculty Development Award Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2008 -2009 Faculty Development Award Motivational interviewing treatment integrity coding and latent curve analysis Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2007 -2008 Faculty Development Award Advanced training in statistics and cognitive therapy Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

Service

the Behavior Therapist Guest Co-Editor Type:Editorial Service Level:National 11-2010 -10-2012

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service Level:National 07-2007 -06-2010

Addictive Behaviors Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 01-2010 -12-2010

Behavior Therapy Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2010 -2010

Archives of General Psychiatry Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2010 -2010

Behaviour Research and Therapy Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2010 -2010

Cognitive Therapy and Research Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service 2010 -2010

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2010 -2012

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2010 -2012

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (AA2 Center Grant Review Panel ) Review Board/Panel Type:Other Level:National 07-2010 -07-2010

(Faculty Diversity Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2010 -06-2012

((Ethnic Minority Enrichment in Research and Graduate Education (EMERGE) ) Other Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 06-2010 -06-2010

McNair Scholars Program Mentor Type:University/College Service Level:University 2008 -2012

(Space Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:University 2009 -2011

PRIZE Mentor Type:University/College Service Level:College 2009 -2012

(Commission on Alcohol and Other Drug Education ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2012

University Research Council (Social/Behavioral Science Review Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2010 -2012

Co-Chair Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2005 -12-2010

Crossroads Community Church (As Needed Volunteer ) Member Type:Community Service Level:Local 2006 -12-2011

Veterans Health Administration (Merit Grant Review ) Review Board/Panel Type:Grant Panel Level:National 08-2011 -08-2011

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (Ohio Representative ) Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 10-2011 -10-2011

Cogntive and Behavioral Practice Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service Level:National 01-2005 -12-2015

Alcohol Research & Health Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service 01-2011 -12-2011

Dream House [Dog] Rescue Type:Community Service 2012 -To Present

UC University Research Council (Undergraduate Research Student Fellowships ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service 2012 -To Present

Dohn Community High School Coordinator Type:Service to Student Groups 2004 -2005

UC Deparment of Psychology (UC Chapter of Psi Chi National Honor Society ) Other Type:University/College Service 2003 -2005

University of Cincinnati (Vietnamese Student Association ) Other Type:University/College Service 2002 -2004

UC Department of Psychology (Student Research Award Committee ) Other Type:University/College Service 2002 -2002

Department of Psychology (Substance Use Section of the Health Seminar Series ) Co-Coordinator Type:University/College Service 2001 -2002

UC Department of Psychology (Substance Use Research Group ) Coordinator Type:University/College Service 2000 -2001

(UC Medical Center Graduate Poster Session ) Judge Type:University/College Service 2012 -2012

(Truman NCA Finalist Advisory Committee ) Committee Member 2012 -2012

UC National Competitive Advisory Board Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2011 -To Present

(Vice Provost of Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2012 -To Present

University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences (Dean's Diversity Task Force ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2012 -To Present

University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences (Dean's Student Retention and Graduation Task Force ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2012 -2013

Vice Provost of Undergraduate Research (Search Committee for Undergraduate Research Coordinator ) Committee Member 2012 -2012

University of Cincinnati (Advisory Board to Vice President of Research ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2012 -To Present

UC Department of Psychology (Travel Award Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2011 -2011

University of Cincinnati (National Competitive Awards Council ) Type:University/College Service 2011 -To Present

University of Cincinnati (Vice Provost Faculty Diversity Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2010 -To Present

University Research Council (Social/Behavioral Review Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2007 -2012

Commission on Alcohol and Other Drug Education Committee Member 2007 -To Present

UC Department of Psychology (Health Search Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2007 -2008

UC Department of Psychology (Undergraduate Award Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2006 -2006

UC Department of Psychology (Head Search Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2006 -2006

UC College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences (Program Review Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2006 -2006

UC Department of Psychology (Debeck-Grasha Award Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2003 -2006

UC Department of Psychology (Graduate Admissions Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2000 -2007

UC Department of Psychology (University Research Council Student Award Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2002 -2006

UC Department of Psychology (Advisory Board ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2001 -2002

(Commission on Alcohol and Other Drug Education ) Committee Member 2000 -To Present

UC Department of Psychology (Clinical Placement Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service 2000 -2002

Journal of Addiction (Editorial Board ) Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service 2012 -To Present

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Editor Type:Editorial Service 2005 -2007

Anxiety Disorders: A Quarterly Report (Anxiety Disorders Special Interest Group, Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies ) Editor Type:Editorial Service 2004 -2006

Alcohol Research & Health Peer Review/Referee 2010 -To Present

Cognitive and Behavior Practice Peer Review/Referee 2010 -To Present

Journal of Anxiety Disorders Peer Review/Referee 2007 -To Present

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology Peer Review/Referee

Health Psychology Peer Review/Referee

Journal of Clinical Psychology Peer Review/Referee

Journal of Studies on Alcohol, and Psychological Assessment Peer Review/Referee

Veterans Health Administration (Merit Grant Review Panel ) Reviewer Type:Grant Panel 2013 -2013

Veterans Health Administration (Merit Grant Review Panel ) Reviewer Type:Grant Panel 2012 -2012

Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (Poster Presentation Committee ) Co-Chair Level:National 2008 -2008

Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Committee Member Level:National 2005 -2005

Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Other Level:National 2004 -2006

Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (Poster Presentation Committee ) Committee Chair Level:National 2004 -2004

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (Collaborative Minority Serving Institutions Special Empasis Panel ) Reviewer Level:National 2003 -2003

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (Women's Issues Special Interest Group ) Other Level:National 2002 -2004

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Committee Member Level:National 1999 -2004

Cincinnati State Community College (Counseling Services ) Consultant Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Regional 2007 -2008

Recovery Resources Center, Inc. Consultant Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Regional 2002 -2004

Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Unit ) Consultant Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Regional 2002 -2002

University of Cincinnati (Tri-State Tobacco and Alcohol Research Center ) Consultant Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Regional 2001 -2002

Post Graduate Training and Education

01-01-1999-07-31-2000 Post-doctoral Fellow, Center for Addiction and Pregnancy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, , Baltimore, MD

09-2011-09-2011 Chronological Assessment of Suicidal Events (CASE), Level 2 Certification by Donna Amundson, LCSW, Training Institute for Suicide Assessment, , Bound Brook, New Jersey

06-2011-06-2011 Unlocking Suicidal Secrets: New Thoughts on Old Problems in Suicide Prevention, by Shawn Shea, MD, Batavia, OH

04-2011-04-2011 Depression and Suicide: What You Should Know , by MD Presenters (Stephen Strakowski, Paul Keck, Michael Sorter, Melissa DelBello, and Robert Anthenelli), The Cincinnati Mood Disorders Consortium, , Cincinnati, OH

05-2011-05-2011 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Practice, by Kevin McCutcheon, Ph.D., Akron, OH

11-2010-11-2010 Advanced Motivational Interviewing Training, by Bill Miller, Ph.D., and Theresa Moyers, Ph.D., Albuquerque, New Mexico

08-2010-08-2010 Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Intensive , by Katie Slack, MSW, MI Training Today, , Nashville, TN

07-2008-07-2008 Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) Coding Training, by Jacque Elder, Psy.D., & Sue EcMaahs, MSW, Clinical Training Institute, , Chicago, IL

11-2007-11-2007 Cognitive Therapy 5-Day Training, by Aaron Beck, M.D., and Judith Beck, Ph.D., Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy, , Bala Cynwyd, PA

11-2006-11-2006 Motivational Interviewing Training: Training New Trainers, by Steven Malcom Berg-Smith, Denise Ernst, M.A., Miami, FL

Keywords

Anxiety disorders and substance abuse.

Professional Affiliation

2008 -To Present: Research Society on Alcoholism

2007 -2008: Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers

2004 -2010: Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

1994 -To Present: American Psychological Association

2009 -2011: Member Space Committee UC Department of Psychology,

Courses Taught

15-PSYC-102 INTRO PSYCH (CLIN) Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-335 CLINICAL INTERVEN Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-102 INTRO PSYCH (CLIN) Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-335 CLINICAL INTERVEN Level:Undergraduate

Reseearch Methods in Personality and Clinical Psychology Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-102 INTRO PSYCH (CLIN) Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-915 SEM:HEALTH PSYCH Seminar in Health Psychology Level:Undergraduate

RS METHODS: PERSON

15-PSYC-102 INTRO PSYCH (CLIN) Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-915 SEM:HEALTH PSYCH Level:Graduate

Diversity in Clinical Populations Level:Graduate

Diversity in Clinical Populatons Level:Graduate

Diversity in Clinical Populations Level:Graduate

-PSYC-3011 HEALTH PSYCH Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-915 SEM:HEALTH PSYCH Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-335 CLINICAL INTERVEN Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-102 INTRO PSYCH (CLIN) Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-384 RES METH PERS-CLIN Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-353 RESEARCH PRACTICUM Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-438 SENIOR THESIS Level:Undergraduate

Drug Effects on Behavior Level:Undergraduate

Psychology of Self Level:Undergraduate

15-PSYC-251 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Level:Undergraduate

Faculty Development Activities

04-23-2010 -04-24-2010 Missing Data 2-day advanced seminar on latest methods to manage and analyze datsets with missing data, Philadelphia, PA Type:Workshop

11-04-2010 -11-05-2010 Advanced Motivational Interviewing Workshop included didactics and practice of advanced motivational interviewing therapy skills, Squaretop Consulting Albuquerque Type:Workshop

08-16-2010 -08-17-1010 Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Intensive Intensive training on beginner and intermediate MI skills, Nashville, TN Type:Workshop

09-08-2010 -09-08-2010 Developing a STEM course Portfolio Workshop included didactics and discussion on how to create a teaching portfolio for STEM courses, CETL Cincinnati, OH Type:Workshop

08-31-2010 -08-31-2010 Multiple Roles Relationship and Boundary Crossings Type:Online Class

09-11-2011 -09-11-2011 Chronological Assessment of Suicidal Events (CASE) Training Institute for Suicide Assessment Bound Brook, New Jersey Type:Workshop

06-09-2011 -06-09-2011 Unlocking Suicidal Secrets: New Thoughts on Old Problems in Suicide Prevention Child Focus Batavia, OH Type:Workshop

04-30-2011 -04-30-2011 Depression and Suicide: What You Should Know UC Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Cincinnati, OH Type:Continuing Education Program

03-11-2011 -03-11-2011 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Practice Akron University Akron, OH Type:Continuing Education Program

12-13-2011 -12-13-2011 December Instructional Technology University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Type:Workshop

07-09-2012 -07-13-2013 Study Abroad Course Design Institute UC CET&L Langsam Library Type:Workshop

Other Information

McNair Letter of Recommendation
1. Jearlyn Boyd

Student Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School Applications
1. Skyler Shollenbarger, B.A.
2. Rachel Manning
3. Mariya Zaturenskaya, M.A.
4. Brittney Owens
5. Dawn Daulton
6. Shybria Peeples

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Contact Information

Academic - UC Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Departmen
FRENCH-WEST 3408
Cincinnati Ohio, 45221-0164
Phone: (513) 442-9743
Giao.Tran@uc.edu

Giao Q. Tran , PhD

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