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NISSSC - Trauma, Health, & Hazards Center

Edward E. Waldrep

I am interested in the development and recovery from traumatic stress. I have been working in the lab with Dr. Benight for two years and have had many opportunities to participate and be included in research data entry, observing grant writing, and coordination of interdisciplinary teams to conduct research. Right now I am involved in conducting research on web-based interventions for traumatic stress. In the future I hope to attain a PhD. in clinical psychology and continue to conduct research and assist clients recovering from trauma

Education
  • Trevor G. Browne High School:  High School Diploma, June 1995.
  • Pikes Peak Community College: August 2004-August 2005.
  • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs: Bachelor of Arts degree,
    Major: Psychology
    Honors Distinction: Psychology
    Anticipated May 2008
    Honors Thesis: Efficacy of a Web-based Program in Aiding Recovery from Posttraumatic Distress. Advisor Charles C. Benight, Ph.D. (will defend Fall 2007).
Awards and Honors
  • National Dean’s List, 2005 – 2006; 2006 – 2007.
  • Recipient. Psi Chi Summer Research Grant.  Developed a scale designed to examine belief in the ability to generate meaning following trauma. (Summer, 2007).
Academic Work Experience
  • Research Assistant. Participated in research examining Peer-Support and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing used by firefighters. Trauma Health and Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Fall 2005-Fall 2006. Collected, entered and analyzed data. Supervisor: Elizabeth T. Williams, M.A.
  • Research Assistant. Primary researcher examining the efficacy of web-based interventions for recovery from psychological distress. Established surveys on an online system, recruited, randomly assigned, and tracked participants. Collected, entered and analyzed data. Paid position. Supervisor: Charles C. Benight, Ph.D.
Publications
  • Benight, C. C., Cieslak, R., & Waldrep, E. E. (in press). Theoretical frameworks for understanding mental health consequences of disasters. In Y. Neria, S. Galea, & F. Norris (Eds.), Mental Health Consequences of Disasters.  London, England, Cambridge University Press.
  • Waldrep, E. E., & Benight, C. C. (in press). Social cognitive theory.  In G. Reyes, J. Elhai, &  J. Ford (Eds.),  The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma. New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Meeting Presentations
  • Waldrep, E. E., Benight, C. C., & Williams, E. (2006).  Efficacy of the MMPI fake good scale on predicting deviant responses with emergency responders.  Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.  Hollywood, CA.
  • Waldrep, E. E., & Benight, C. C. (2007).  Web based trauma interventions.  Poster presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.  Baltimore, MD.
Membership in Professional Societies
  • International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Student Affiliate, 2005-present.
  • Psi Chi, Psychology Honor Society.  Chapter President, 2006. Organized Chapter Graduate School Forum, Fall 2006.
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success.  University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, student affiliate, Fall 2007.
Other Relevant History
  • U. S. Army enlisted soldier, 03/1998 – 12/2004. Highest position held: Squad Leader.
  • Student Mentor: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Fall 2007.