EDUCATION:

2002-2006        University of Hartford - Hartford, Connecticut
                          Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program (APA-Accredited)
                          Degree: Doctor of Psychology conferred September of 2006

1998-1999         University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
                          Degree: Master of Science conferred December of 1999
                          Major: Artificial Intelligence

1994-1997         University of Houston - Houston, Texas
                          Degree: Bachelor of Science conferred May of 1997
                          Major:  Psychology
                          Major: Political Science

HONORS AND AWARDS:

PHS Unit Commendations awarded in Feb and Sep 2011
PHS Response Service Awards awarded in Mar and Nov 2010
PHS Field Medical Readiness Badge awarded in Mar 2010
PHS Achievement Medal awarded in Dec 2009
PHS Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon awarded in May 2009
USAF 82nd Training Wing Outstanding Unit Award in May 2011
USAF Outstanding Category II Behavioral Health Team Award in Feb 2010
DoD Global War on Terrorism Medal awarded in Sept 2009
DoD National Defense Service Medal awarded in Sept 2009
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistantships awarded 1998-2001
Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1997 from the University of Houston
Golden Key National Honor Society member inducted in 1997
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi member inducted in 1996
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society member inducted in 1995

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

01/12-present Dream Your Reality Coaching, Owner
Worldwide
Responsibilities: Founded Dream Your Reality Coaching and provide services as a life coach to clients worldwide. Assist individuals in identifying and achieving their life's dreams. Specialty is creativity coaching, working with other writers, actors, and artists.

12/08-12/11 U.S. Public Health Service, Chief of Psychology
Wichita Falls, TX
Responsibilities: As a Lieutenant Commander in the US PHS, provided psychological services to the military men and women on Sheppard Air Force base, including individual therapy and psychological evaluations. Designated Chief of the Crisis Response Team and Alternate Chief of the Traumatic Stress Response team. Functioned as a Behavioral Health Consultant in the Family Practice clinic.

12/07-05/08 New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Senior Psychologist
New York, NY
Responsibilities: Conducted evaluations and presented reports to the court regarding youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Provided court testimony as required.

07/06-08/07 Ben Taub General Hospital, Postdoctoral Fellowship
Houston, TX
Responsibilities: Provided long-term individual and short-term group therapy for adults. Supervised graduate-level psychology practicum students on psychological evaluations. Provided outpatient and inpatient psychological evaluations for adults. Lectured on psychological assessment to psychiatry residents and medical students. Conducted research related to assessment and the hospital patient population.

06/06-08/07 Clinical Examiner
Houston, TX
Responsibilities: Consulted on forensic cases requiring psychological evaluation, including conducting those evaluations when deemed necessary. Provided psycological assessments services for children and adults for area psychologists.

06/05-06/06 Baylor College of Medicine, Pre-Doctoral Internship
Houston, TX
Responsibilities: Major rotation experiences included providing individual and group therapy for youth, families, and adults, in outpatient, hospital inpatient, and residential settings. Provided assessment services for children, adolescents and adults. Provided supervision of graduate-level practicum students. Minor rotation experiences included providing sex offender group therapy, focal evaluations with professionals in crisis, and long-term individual therapy with graduate students.

07/04-06/05 Yale University, Center for Eating and Weight Disorders
New Haven, CT
Responsibilities: Conducted individual and group therapy, emphasizing cognitive-behavioral, for adults and adolescents with diagnosed eating disorders. Provided assessment services for the medical population, specifically gastric bypass surgery patients.

08/03-06/04 Connecticut Children's Medical Center School
Wethersfield, CT
Responsibilities: Evaluated through clinical interviews/assessment instruments and provided individual and group therapy for children and adolescent students placed in the school for emotional disturbance and/or developmental delays. Provided crisis intervention when necessary (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trained).

03/03-08/03 Neuropsychology Private Practice
West Hartford, CT
Responsibilities: Administered and scored a variety of intelligence, personality, and other assessment instruments to children, adolescents, and adults suspected of having neuropsychological deficits. Assisted with report writing and editing.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

06/02-06/05 Parent Trainer
Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Rocky Hill, CT
Responsibilities: Organized and conducted training sessions required for becoming/continuing as a foster or adoptive parent in the state of Connecticut. Training areas included youth development and behavior, issues of sexual abuse and chemical dependency, and youth personal and cultural identity.

03/04-07/04 Clinical Examiner (previously 06/03-08/03)
Connecticut Resource Group, Waterbury, CT
Responsibilities: Administer and score batteries of intelligence, personality, and other assessment instruments to children, adolescents, and adults. Write reports of findings and recommendations.

03/00-06/01 Outreach Case Manager
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Texas, Houston, TX
Responsibilities: Created new branch office. Coordinated fundraising activities. Started a site-based school program. Coordinated child inquiries into the program for the entire district. Interviewed children, guardians, and volunteers. Supervised 35-45 matches between children and volunteers. Spoke to community groups and wrote articles/press releases/public service announcements for local media.

06/97-07/97 Residential Intern
St. Jude's Ranch for Children, Boulder City, NV
Responsibilities: Created and implemented summer program for youths ages 7-17 in a residential facility, who were removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect in the home environment.

PUBLICATIONS:

Silvio, H., McCloskey, K., & Ramos-Grenier, J. (2008). Exploring the phenomenon of female sexual predator serial killers in the United States. In K.T. Froeling (Ed.), Criminology research focus (4th ed.). Hauppauge, New York: Nova Publishers.

Silvio, H., McCloskey, K., & Ramos-Grenier, J. (2006). Theoretical consideration of female sexual predator serial killers in the United States. Journal of Criminal Justice, 34, 251-259.

Silvio, H.L., McClendon, R.W., & Tollner, W.T. (2000). Improving Peanut Maturity Prediction Using a Hybrid Artificial Neural Network and Fuzzy Inference System. In Loganantharaj, R., Palm, G, & Ali, M. (Eds.) Intelligent Problem Solving: Methodologies and Approaches. New York: Springer.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Silvio, H. (2009, December). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Veterans, and Their Families. Presentation to professors, counselors, and administrators at Vernon College, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Silvio, H., Romero, C., & Hays, J.R. (2007, October). What They Don't Know Can Hurt You: How Psychologists Can Improve Psychiatry Residents' Knowledge of Statistics and Psychological Assessment. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Showcase of Educational Scholarship hosted by the Academy of Distinguished Educators, Houston, Texas.

Silvio, H., Romero, C., & Hays, J.R. (2007, August). What They Don't Know Can Hurt You: How Psychologists Can Improve Psychiatry Residents' Knowledge of Statistics and Psychological Assessment. Poster presented at the 115th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Silvio, H. (2007, January). Case Presentation to the Psychology Service, Clinical case Conference- Grand Rounds, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Texas.

Silvio, H., Hays, J.R., & Romero, C. (2006, October). What They Don't Know Can Hurt You: Assessing the Statistical Knowledge of First-Year Psychiatry Residents. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Showcase of Educational Scholarship hosted by the Academy of Distinguished Educators, Houston, Texas.

Silvio, H., McCloskey, K., & Ramos-Grenier, J. (2005, April). Theoretical Consideration of Female Sexual Predator Serial Killers in the United States. Paper presented at the Women's Research and Mentoring Project 3rd annual conference at the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology, Hartford, CT.

Silvio, H., & Kustron, D. (2004, May). Influence of Ethnicity, Dance Types, and Training Length on Eating Disorder Symptoms in Youth Dancers. Poster presented at the Women's Research and Mentoring Project 2nd annual conference at the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology, Hartford, CT.

Silvio, H.L., McClendon, R.W., & Tollner, W.T. (2000, June). Improving Peanut Maturity Prediction Using a Hybrid Artificial Neural Network and Fuzzy Inference System. Paper presented at the 13th international conference on Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, IEA/AIE 2000, New Orleans, LA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

03/06-08/07 Guest Lecturer
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Responsibilities: Lectured to medical residents on the primary assessment instruments utilized in an inpatient hospital setting.

01/02-05/02 Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Responsibilities: Guest lectured, administered exams, and recorded class grades for "Psychology of Childhood" course.

09/01-05/02 Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Responsibilities: Conducted weekly lab sessions, prepared and graded homework, and administered and graded exams for fall and spring semester "Statistics in Psychology" courses.

01/01-05/01 Instructor
Dept. of Computer Information Systems, Kingwood College, Kingwood, TX
Responsibilities: Full teaching responsibilities including preparing and presenting lectures, writing and grading examinations, and leading class discussions for "Introduction to Basic Operating Systems" course.

10/99 Guest Scholar
Department of Computer Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Responsibilities: Lectured on artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic in "Genetic Algorithms" course.

03/99 Guest Scholar
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Responsibilities: Lectured on artificial intelligence in "Introduction to Cognitive Science" course.

CIVIC, COMMUNITY, & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

Humane Society of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dec 2010 to present
Volunteer regularly with the animals, providing comfort, care and socialization, to increase the likelihood of adoption.

Wichita Theatre
Wichita Falls, Texas
Nov 2010 to present
Volunteer thespian with local theater group presenting a variety of plays and musicals to the community. Most recently completed a production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Backdoor Theatre
Wichita Falls, Texas
Aug 2009 to May 2011
Volunteer thespian with local theater group presenting a variety of plays and musicals to the community. Most recently completed a production of Camelot.

Preventing Euthanasia Through Sterilization (PETS) Pantry
Wichita Falls, Texas
Sept 2011, May 2011, Jan 2011, and Sept 2010
Raised approximately $1400 from four fundraising dinners at a locally-owned restaurant to benefit PETS Pantry, a program intended to provide food for companion animals, delivered if necessary, for families in need. Responsible for all aspects of the fundraisers, from the initial idea to event publicity.

Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Vice-President of Programs
Wichita Falls, Texas
Mar 2009 to Jan 2011
Completed a 12-week course designed to introduce citizens of Wichita Falls to the form and function of the police department; joined the alumni association and am eligible to work as a volunteer within the department. As Vice-President of Programs for 2010, responsible for developing programs throughout the year for presentation to association members (e.g., gang activity and interventions within the city). Functioned as the President in that person’s absence.

 REFERENCES: Available upon request