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AYCA COSKUNPINAR, M. S.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis • Department of Psychology
402 N. Blackford Street, LD 120J • Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Research Assistant, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis,
IN, 8/2010-Present
• Internship, Pace University Counseling Center, New York, NY, 6/2008-9/2008
• Internship, NISAN Psychological Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey, 6/2007-9/2007
EDUCATION
• Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis, IN, Degree and Thesis completed 2011
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Hanover College, Hanover, IN, cum laude with honors
in Psychology, 2009
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Hanover College, Hanover, IN, cum laude
FELLOWSHIPS
• Research Society on Alcoholism Student Merit Award, for the 2011 RSA Scientific
meeting, by NIAAA, 2010, $280
• Diversity Travel Award, for the 2011 Midwestern Psychological Association Annual
Meeting, by American Psychological Association, 2011, $100
• Educational Enhancement Grant, for the 2011 RSA Scientific Meeting, by Graduate
Student Organization, IUPUI, $500
• 2011 Guze Symposium Meeting Award, to attend Samuel B. Guze Symposium on
Alcoholism conference, by NIH award AA013717, 2011, $600
• American Psychological Association Student Travel Award, for the American
Psychological Association Annual Convention, by American Psychological Association,
Science Directorate, 2010, $400
• Research Society on Alcoholism Student Merit Award, for the 2010 RSA Scientific
meeting, by NIAAA, 2010, $315
• Educational Enhancement Grant, for the 2010 RSA Scientific Meeting, by Graduate
Student Organization, IUPUI, $500
• 2010 Guze Symposium Meeting Award, to attend Samuel B. Guze Symposium on
Alcoholism conference, by NIH award AA013717, 2010, $600
AWARDS
• Outstanding Service to Career, Campus and Community Award, by Graduate and
Professional Student Government, IUPUI, 2011
• Clinical Psychology Award for Citizenship, Awarded to one graduate student with
outstanding performance in citizenship service to the department, Indiana University
Purdue University Indianapolis, Department of Psychology, 2011

• Distinguished Student Award, Awarded to one graduating student from the psychology
program, Hanover College, Department of Psychology, 2009
• George M. Zirkle Psychology Award, Awarded to one undergraduate from the
psychology program, Hanover College, Department of Psychology, 2008
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
• State Advocacy Coordinator, Advocacy Coordinating Team (ACT), American
Psychological Association of Graduate Studies, 2010-Present
• Campus Representative, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students,
IUPUI, 2009-2010
• President, Mortar Board National Honor Society, Hanover College, 2008-2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Research Society on Alcoholism
• American Psychological Association
• Midwest Psychological Association
• Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology
• Mortar Board, National Honor Society
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (2011). Depression, impulsivity and health-related
disability: a moderated mediation analysis. Journal of Research in Personality,
doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2011.08.005
2. Cyders, M. A. & Coskunpinar, A. (2011). Measurement of constructs using self-report
and behavioral lab tasks: Is there overlap in nomothetic span and construct representation
for impulsivity? Clinical Psychology Review, 31, 965-982. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2011.06.001
3. Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (2010). Is urgency emotionality? Separating urgent
behaviors from effects of emotional experiences. Personality and Individual Differences,
48, 839-844. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2010.02.009
CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS
1. Coskunpinar, A., Lehman, Z., & Cyders, M. A. (in press). Underlying common
processes of drug consumption. In L. V. Berhardt (Ed.), Advances in Medicine and
Biology. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
2. Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (in press). Advances in the study of emotion-based
processes: Implications for research methods and theory. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.),
Advances in Psychology Research. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

1. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011). Moderation effect of benefit perception in
the urgency-alcohol use relationship. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research,
35, 165A. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01497.x
2. Dir, A., Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (2011). The Relationship between alcohol
consumption, sexting, and impulsivity, and its prevalence in a college sample.
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35, 223A. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-
0277.2011.01497.x
3. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2010). Role of alcohol as the mediator in emotion
based health outcomes. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34, 55A-55A.
doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01210.x
MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION
1. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011). Mediation-Moderation Analysis of
Problematic Alcohol Use: The Roles of Drinking Motives, Urgency, and Risk/Benefit
Perception. Manuscript under review.
2. Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (2011). The Three Task Procedure and the
International Affective Picture System: An Evaluation Based on Key Dimensions.
3. Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (2011). Factors underlying self-report and lab task
conceptualizations of impulsivity. Manuscript under review.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
1. Coskunpinar, A., Dir, A. L., & Cyders, M. A. (2011). Unidimensionality of impulsivity
and alcohol use: Clearing up the confusion with meta-analysis.
2. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011). The creation and validation of the
Activation-Valence Affective Traits Survey (the AVATS).
3. Dir, A.L., Coskunpinar, A., Cyders, M.A. (2011). Sexting, alcohol, and personality: A
preliminary study.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
1. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011, June). Moderation effect of benefit
perception in the urgency-alcohol use relationship. Presented at the annual meeting of the
Research Society on Alcoholism, Atlanta, GA.
2. Dir, A., Cyders, M. A., & Coskunpinar, A. (2011, June). The Relationship between
alcohol consumption, sexting, and impulsivity, and its prevalence in a college sample.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Atlanta, GA.

3. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011, April). Moderated-mediation model of
personality and alcohol. Presented at the IUPUI Research Day, Indianapolis, IN.
4. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011, May). Perception of risk and benefit in
urgency. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Conference,
Chicago, IL.
5. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2011, February). Moderated-mediation model of
personality and alcohol. Presented at the Guze Symposium on Alcoholism, St. Louis,
MO.
6. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2010, August). Is urgency emotionality? Separating
urgent behaviors from effects of emotional experiences. Presented at the American
Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
7. Coskunpinar, A., & Cyders, M. A. (2010, June). Role of alcohol as the mediator in
emotion based health outcomes. Presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society
on Alcoholism, Atlanta, GA.
8. Coskunpinar, A. & Cyders, M. A. (2010, February). Mediational role of motives in the
relationship between urgency and alcohol. Poster presented at the Guze Symposium on
Alcoholism, St. Louis, MO.
9. Coskunpinar, A., & Davis, M. C. (2009, April). Psychological Health of Parents of
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Butler Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler, IN.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Teaching Assistant, Personality Theory, Department of Psychology, IUPUI, 2009
• Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Addiction, Department of Psychology, IUPUI, 2009
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
• Student Therapist, Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, Indiana University, January 2011
– June 2011
o Individual Therapist, January 2011 – June 2011
§ Duties: individual cognitive-behavioral services for adults who have a
range of diagnosis such as a variety of anxiety and mood disorders
• Student Therapist, Larue Carter Hospital, September 2010 – December 2010
o Individual Therapist, September 2010 – December 2010
§ Duties: interpersonal therapy for adults with severe mental illnesses such
as schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder
o Mood Management Group Leader, September 2010 – December 2010

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Duties: Co-lead the Mood Management group to teach coping skills and
provide education on mood management to adults with severe mental
illnesses such as schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, as well as individuals
who required Spanish and ASL translators