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Daniel N. Allen, Ph.D.
Professor
NRP Laboratory Director


University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Psychology
4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 5030
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-5030

daniel.allen@unlv.edu

(702) 895-1379 Office
(702) 895-3305 Department Office
(702) 895-0195 Fax

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Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Allen received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of South Dakota in 1993, with an emphasis on Neuropsychology. He came to UNLV from Pittsburgh where he worked as a staff psychologist at the VA Medical Center and held an appointment at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Neurology. Research interests include neuropsychological approaches to understanding schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. His most recent research focuses on individuals with schizophrenia and comorbid substance use, bipolar disorder, and child maltreatment.


 

 

Education:

 

·       B. A., Moody Bible Institute, Theology, 1986, Chicago , IL

·       M.S., Eastern Washington University , Clinical Psychology, 1989, Cheney , WA

·       Ph.D., University of South Dakota , Clinical Psychology, 1993, Vermillion , SD

·       Internship, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Clinical Psychology: Neuropsychology/ Geropsychology, Pittsburgh , PA (APA Accredited)

 

Recent Honors and Awards:

 

2008                 UNLV Academic Advisor Award - Graduate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
2008                 William Morris Award for Excellence in Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, UNLV.
2008                 Fellow, Western Psychological Association.
2007                 Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 40.
2006                 Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology.
2006                 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award. Graduate College, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
2006                 Presidential Commendation for Outstanding Service to the Field of Neuropsychology, NAN.

 

  Current Research Interests:

·       Neuropsychological functioning in schizophrenia and comorbid cocaine use

·       Neuropsychological functioning in schizophrenia and comorbid alcohol use

·       Cognitive heterogeneity in individuals with schizophrenia

·       Emotion processing in schizophrenia

 

  Professional Organizations:

2008 – present               Affiliate Member, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
2003 – present               Member, American Psychological Society (#55447)
2003 – present               Professional Member, Western Psychological Association
2003 – present               Member, Society for Research in Psychopathology
1999 – present               Member, American Psychopathological Association
1998 – present               Member, International Neuropsychology Society (#575869080)
1997 – present               Member, American Psychological Association (#8188-8934) Division 40
1996 – present               National Academy of Neuropsychology (#3544)