Stuart Walter Quirk
Associate Professor
Clinical Psychology
Personal:
137 Sloan Hall
Mount Pleasant, MI
Office: 989 774-6486
Home: 989 833-2508
Fax: 989 774-2553
e-mail: stuart.quirk@cmich.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Case Western Reserve University May 1999.
Dissertation Title: Emotional Response in Schizophrenia: Relationships Between Disorganization Symptoms, Emotional Report and Visual Scanning
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, May 1996.
Thesis Title: Emotion and Domains of Psychopathology
in Schizophrenia.
B.P. (Interdisciplinary Studies), Miami University (Western College), May 1990.
Teaching Experience:
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University.
1999-Present. Position includes teaching, research, and supervision
(undergraduate and graduate). Courses taught:
· Abnormal Psychology
· Adult Intellectual Assessment
· Clinical Intervention Training Practicum (year-long course)
· Advanced Psychopathology
· Adult Intervention I (Introduction to Psychotherapy)
· Clinical Research Methods
Graduate Instructor, Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve
University. 1997.
Taught course:
· Emotion and Psychosis
Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve
University. 1996-1998.
· Psychological Assessment 1, and Psychological Assessment 2.
(Graduate Course)
· Introduction to Statistics (Undergraduate course)
Instructor, John Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth. Summers 1997,
1998.
· Introduction to Psychology.
Publications: (student co-authors in bold)
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Monnot, M., Quirk, S. W., Hoerger, M., & Brewer, L. (2009). Racial bias in personality assessment: Using the MMPI-2 to predict psychiatric diagnoses of African American and Caucasian chemical dependency inpatients. Psychological Assessment, 21, 137-151.
Hoerger, M., Quirk, S. W., Lucas, R. E., Carr, T. H. (2009). Immune neglect in affective forecasting. Journal of Research in Personality, 43, 91-94.
Quirk, S. W., Subramanian, L., & Hoerger, M. (2007). Effects of Situational Demand Upon Social Enjoyment and Preference in Schizotypy. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 116, 624-631.
Christiansen, N. D., Wolcott-Burman, S., Janovics, J., Burns, G., & Quirk, S. W. (2005). The Good Judge revisited: Individual differences in the accuracy of personality judgments. Human Performance, 18, 123-149.
Quirk, S. W., Christiansen, N. D., Wagner, S, & McNulty, J. M. (2003). On the usefulness of measure of normal personality for clinical assessment: Evidence for the incremental validity of the NEO PI-R. Psychological Assessment, 15, 311-325.
VanVoorst, W. & Quirk, S. W. (2003). Are relations between parental history of alcohol problems and changes in drinking moderated by positive expectances? Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 26, 25-30.
Quirk, S. W. & Strauss, M. E. Visual exploration of emotion eliciting images by schizophrenia patients (2001). Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 189, 757-765.
Quirk, S. W. (2001). Emotion concepts in models of substance abuse. Drug and Alcohol Review, 20, 99-108.
Quirk, S. W., Strauss, M. E, & Sloan, D. M. (1998). Emotional response as a
function symptoms in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 32, 31- 39.
Quirk, S. W. & McCormick, R. A. (1998). Relationships among personality
subtypes of substance abusers, coping style, impulsivity, depressive
symptoms, and pattern of substance choice. Assessment, 5, 157-169.
McCormick, R. A., Dowd, J. T., Quirk, S. W., & Zegarra, J. (1998). The
relationship of NEO-PI performance to coping styles, patterns of use,
and triggers for use among substance abusers. Addictive Behaviors,
23, 497-507.
Sloan, D. M., Strauss, M. E., Quirk, S. W., & Sajatovic, M. (1997). Emotional
response in depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 46, 135-141.
Manuscripts in preparation:
To be updated...
Professional Presentations:
Published Abstracts:
Quirk, S. W. & VanVoorst, W. A. (2003). Family history and trait restraint interact to predict increases in alcohol consumption and problems. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 27, 102A.
Quirk, S. W., Strauss, M. E., & Sloan, D. M. (1999). Visual exploration of emotion-eliciting stimuli by persons with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 36, 29.
Quirk, S. W., Strauss, M. E., & Sloan, D. M. (1997). Emotional response and symptoms of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 24, 20-21.
Conference and Poster Presentations:
to be updated...
Linda Brewer, Stuart Quirk, & Joshua Scott. (2005, October). Pupil Dilation and Reported Emotional Response in Schizotypy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Coral Gables, Fl (meeting moved to online format).
Lakshmi Subramanian & Stuart Quirk. (2005, October). Preference for High Situational Demand Settings in Self and Other Reports of Individuals High in Schizotypal Symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Coral Gables, Fl (meeting moved to online format).
Quirk, S.W., Smith, N., Brewer, L. Nerbonne, J., & Hernandez, N. (2004, October). Anticipated and experienced pleasure and the allocation of visual attention in schizotypy. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, St. Louis, MO.
Scott, J., Quirk, S. W., &
Roat, E. (2004, October).
Negative
emotionality and the visual exploration of evocative pictures.
Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in
Psychopathology, St. Louis, MO.
Quirk, S. W., Backs, R., Brown, J. & Strauss, M. E. (2003, October). Pupil dilation as a measure of emotional response in schizophrenia and schizotypy. Talk given at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Toronto, Canada.
Brown, J., Subramanian, L., Quirk, S., Roat, E., & Brewer, L. (2003, October). Ratings of oddness and hostility predict aspects of emotional response in psychosis prone individuals. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Toronto, Canada.
Quirk, S. W. & VanVoorst, W. A. (2002, March). Trait restraint, family history, and cognitive expectancies interact to predict the development of alcohol problems. Paper session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Antonio, TX.
Murray, R. L & Quirk, S. W. (2002, March). Efficacy of meditation in the remediation of alexithymic characteristics. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Barcelona, Spain.
Hemme, J. & Quirk, S. W. (2002, February). Evaluating the utility of using cognitive variables in predicting malingering. Poster session presented at the annual International Neuropsychological Society Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Quirk, S. W., Wagner, S., Ben-Porath, Y., McNulty, J. & Christiansen, N. D. (2001, June). Validity of the NEO-PI-R beyond the MMPI-2 in explaining substance abusers' functioning. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto, Canada.
Hemme, J. M. & Quirk, S. W. (2000, June). The NEO-PI profile and clinical correlates of substance abusers suspected of symptom exaggeration. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami, FL.
Quirk, S. W., Strauss, M. E., & Sloan, D. M. (1999, April). Visual exploration of emotion eliciting stimuli by persons with schizophrenia. Poster presentation at the 7th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Quirk, S. W., Sloan, D. M., & Strauss, M. E. (1997, October). Affective space in depression and schizophrenia. Poster presented at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Palm Springs, California.
Mizes, J. S., Quirk, S. W., Askenazi, G., Mayer, J. & Wang, A. (1997, November). Resistance to treatment in eating disorders: Applications of the stages of change model and development of eating disorder specific measures. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami Beach, Florida.
Quirk, S. W., Strauss, M.E., & Sloan, D. M. (1997, April). Emotional response and symptoms of schizophrenia. Poster presented at the 6th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Silver Springs, Colorado.
Quirk, S. W. (1997, May). Personality code-types of substance abusers and their correlates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Quirk, S. W., Sloan, D. M., & Strauss, M. E. (1996, September). Emotional response and symptom profile in schizophrenia. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Quirk, S. W., McCormick, R. A., & Negarra, J. (1996, August). Personality, coping styles, and pattern of abuse. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association’s 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Sloan, D. M., Quirk, S. W., & Strauss, M. E. (1995, April). Expressive and Behavioral Correlates of Depression. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association: Division 17 -- Great Lakes Regional Conference, Kent, Ohio.
Sloan, D. M., Quirk, S. W., & Strauss, M. E. (1995, October). Emotional Response in Depression. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Iowa City, Iowa.
Additional Clinical and Research Experience:
2003-Present Program Evaluator of Community Substance Abuse Treatment, Isabella County Department of Corrections, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2003, September Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Evaluator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI.
2001-Present Disability Evaluator and Staff Psychologist, Ronan Psychological Associates, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
1999-2000 Psychological Assessment Supervisor, Psychiatry Service, Central Michigan Community Hospital.
1998-1999 Psychology Intern, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA.
1996-1997 Research Assistant, Schizophrenia Port Study. Cleveland Veterans Medical Administration: (Brecksville Division).
1995-1998 Research Assistant, Cleveland Veterans Medical Administration: (Brecksville Division).
1996-1997 Psychological Trainee, Progressive Insurance Company. Mayfield, Ohio.
1995-1996 Psychology Trainee, University Counseling Center, Case Western Reserve University.
1994-1997 Research Assistant, Eating Disorders Clinic, Metro General Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
1994-1995 Psychology Trainee. Cleveland Psychiatric Institute.
1993, Summer Psychology Technician. Cleveland Veterans Medical Administration: (Brecksville Division).
1992-1993 Research Assistant. Northwestern University.
1990-1992 Intensive Case Manager, Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, Illinois.
Other Professional Experience/Professional Affiliations:
Ad hoc reviewer:
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Journal of Personality Assessment
Psychiatry Research
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Professional Memberships:
1993- American Psychological Association
1998- Society for Research in Psychopathology
Awards and Honors:
President’s Research Initiative Fund Award, 2002-2003 $ 25,000.
Scottish Rite Dissertation Fellowship Award, 1997-1998. $ 12,000.
Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Grant, 2000, $ 3,833.
