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Kathleen J Sexton Radek, PhD
Professor of Psychology
  • Elmhurst College
    Elmhurst, Ilinois, USA
    Phone: 630-789-9785
    E-mail: ksrsleep@aol.com

Education

1995-1997 Post Doctorate in clinical psychopharmacology Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Illinois, USA
1983-1989 PhD in Clinical Psychology Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois, USA
1979-1981 MS in Rehabilitation Counseling Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois, USA
1975-1979 BA Augustana College, Illinois, USA

Biography

Dr. Kathy Sexton-Radek is currently working as a Professor of psychology at Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA. She is also Director of Behavioral Health Department, Suburban Pulmonary and Sleep Associates, Illinois, USA. She received her board certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She completed a two-year post-Doctorate Certificate program in Clinical Psychopharmacology which included a year-long preceptorship with psychiatry and pulmonary medicine rotation. Her major interests include Correlates of headaches, Sleep patterns, sleep quality in young adults, Clinical psycho physiological assessment and treatments and clinical psychopharmacology.

Research Interests

Clinical psychophysiological assessment and treatments, Correlates of headaches, Sleep patterns, Sport performance enhancement, Computer pedagogy, Conflict resolution interventions and Clinical psychopharmacology

Scientific Activities

Teaching Experience
1997-Present Professor in Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA
1994-1997 Associate Professor in Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA
1988-1993 Assistant Professor in Elmhurst College, Illinois, USA
Professional Activities

MEMBERSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • American Association for Sleep Medicine.
  • Sleep Research Society
  • American Psychological Association: Division 2 Society for the Teaching of Psychology
  • Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  • Midwestern Psychological Association.
  • Council on Undergraduate Research
Honors and Awards
1998-2000 Who’s Who in American Teachers
1998 Sponsor of the Year
1998 Fellow, United States China Education Institute
1994 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
1989-1991 Occasional fellowship granted by the Midwest Faculty Seminar to the University of Chicago
  Program Committee Member and Reviewer of Program Materials for Midwestern Psychological Association, Div.2 Teaching of Psychology American Psychological Association, Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy.
  Member: Psi Chi, Phi Kappa Phi (Currently, President of Elmhurst College Chapter)
  Development and Coordination-Undergraduate Sleep Research Program, Field Experience sites, Goldsmith Scholarship, Lexington House Field Placement

Publications

  1. Sexton-Radek, K. (2016). Editorial: Clinician and Researchers Contributions. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  2. Sexton-Radek, K. and Simmons, L. (2016). Reverse Scoring. Encyclopedia of Measurement and Assessment, SAGE Publications.
  3. Sexton-Radek, K. (2016). A Reporting of College Student Health (Manuscript invited and accepted in Journal of Health Education Research and Development).
  4. Sexton-Radek, K and Larr, A. (2016). Tableside administration of CBTi to Chronic Pain patients in physical therapy (Accepted: Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and Care).
  5. Sexton-Radek, K., Chami, A., Rubenfield, A. (2016). Chapter 2. Pain Management Strategies, The Uses of Antidepressant Medications. In Frontiers of Drug Research. United Kingdom: Bentam Books.
  6. Sexton-Radek, K. (2016). Review of Goal-Oriented Assessment of Life Skills. Acknowledgement to Mahlika Akeem. Mental Measurements Yearbook.
  7. Sexton-Radek,K. (2016). Sleep Specialists needed in industry. Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy.
  8. Sexton-Radek, K. (2016). A Global Perspective of Introductory Psychology. EBook with OMICS Publishing.
  9. Sexton-Radek, K., Stone, S., Taylor, H., Krohn, P., and Moller, A. Alumni Athletic Activities: A contribution to Public Health (Manuscript in preparation).
  10. Sexton-Radek, K. (2015). Editorial: Continue the message to clinical psychology doctorate students. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  11. Sexton-Radek, K. (2015). Clinical Judgment and the DSM5. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy. 5(02).
  12. Sexton-Radek, K., Rubinfield, A.,Kallman, H., and Jeddrzejezak, J. (2015). Sleep Medicine: Basic Science and Current Practice. In: N. Gatsiridre-Columbus (Ed.) Applied Psychology. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
  13. Pendle, R., Sexton-Radek,bK., and Marvi, F. (2015.) A Global Perspective to Falling Asleep. Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy.
  14. Sexton-Radek, K., Pendle, R., Marvi, F., and Larr, A. (2015). Alternative Medicine/Supplement Use to Induce Sleep: a Global Perspective. Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy Special Edition: Psychopharmacology.
  15. Sexton-Radek, K. (2015). “My breathing disorder and now my sleep.” Case Study in ICSD-3 Casebook American Association for Sleep Medicine publications.
  16. Sexton-Radek, K. (2015). Editorial: Continue the Message to Clinical Psychology Doctorate Students. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  17. Valerio, T., Myjoung, J. and Sexton-Radek, K. (2015). Stress, general health, and alcohol use among U.S. college students related to poor sleep quality. American Journal of Health Education.
  18. Sexton-Radek, K. (2015). Clinical judgment and the DSM5. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  19. Kloss, J., Nash, C.O., Walsh, C.M., Culnan, E., Horsey, S. and Sexton-Radek, K. (2014). A "Sleep 101" Program for College Students Improves Sleep Hygiene Knowledge and Reduces Maladaptive Beliefs about Sleep. (Accepted: Behavior Sleep Medicine).
  20. Sexton-Radek, K. (2014). Single case designs in psychology practice. Health Psychology Research. 2: 1551, 38-39.
  21. Sexton-Radek, K. (2014). Insomnia affected by infection: A case study. Journal of Neuroinfectious Disease, 5:2, 141-142.
  22. Sexton-Radek, K. (2014). A case study tracking the cognitive impact of insomnia. International Journal of Behavioral Research and Psychology, 2:1. 1-4.
  23. NIH Grant Review Committee, Bio behavioral Mechanisms of Emotion, Stress and Health Study Section. June, 2014.
  24. Valerio, T., Kim, M.J., and Sexton-Radek, K. (2014). Poor Sleep Quality and Academic Performance in College students. Sleep, Abstract Supplement.
  25. Bahamman, A.S., Spence, D.W., Sexton-Radek, K., Avidan, A.Y., Cardinali, D. P. and Pandi- Permumel, S. R. (2014). A Multi disciplinarian approach to the treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
  26. Sexton-Radek, K. Invited panel participant. Top Trends in Immuno-Oncology. Convetti.com. Pandi-Permal, S.R., Bahamman, A.S., Sexton-Radek, K., Spence, D.W., Verster, J.C., Hale, L. and Steiner, D. (2014). An Examination of socio-economic and ethno-cultural perspectives in Sleep Medicine. (Manuscript accepted for publication).
  27. Sexton-Radek, K., and Hartley, A. (2013). College Residential Sleep Environment. Psychological Reports: Mental and Physical Health. 113(3), 903-907.
  28. Sexton-Radek, K., and Kaprelian, J. (2013). Emerging Adult Sleep Quality: Health and Academic Performance Factors. Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy.
  29. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Editorial: Extension of the Professional Psychologist's role to Healthcare. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  30. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Adolescent sleep quality measured during leisure activities. Health Psychology Research, 1:e23:119-121.
  31. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Psychologist collaborations in pulmonary primary care practice. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  32. Sexton-Radek K., (2013). Extension of the professional psychologist’s role to healthcare. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 3e105.
  33. Bahamman, A.S., Spence, D.W., Sexton-Radek, K., Avidan. A.Y., Cardinale, D.P. and Pandi- Perumal, S.R. (2013). A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly. (Manuscript in review).
  34. Sexton-Radek, K. and Kaprelian, J. (2013). Emerging adult sleep quality: Health and academic performance factors of assessment. Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy, 2:2.
  35. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Are Actiwatch recordings useful in the diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity? Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy.
  36. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). A look at worldwide sleep disturbance. Journal of sleep disorders and Therapy, 2:3.
  37. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Neurocognitive factors related to sleep apnea. (Manuscript accepted for publication).
  38. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Editorial: Social media in sleep medicine: Use of don’t use? Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy.
  39. Sexton-Radek, K. and Chanci, A. (2013). Case study: Pain clinic referral to psychological services best addressed with collaboration. (Manuscript accepted: Special Issue Pain and Quality of Life in Chronic Illness, Health Psychology Review).
  40. Sexton-Radek, K. Single case designs in psychology practice. (Manuscript accepted: Special Issue Research Designs Health Psychology Research).
  41. Valaris, T., MyJoung, K., and Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Association of sleep quality to health behaviors, functioning, and information among U.S. college students, Sleep conference proceedings, SLEEP, Baltimore, MD.
  42. Sexton-Radek, K. and Schwartz, R. (2013). Variations in the assessment of social anxiety. Book chapter in: Social Anxiety: Perceptions, Emotional and Triggering Symptoms and Treatments. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  43. Sexton-Radek, K. (2013). Current Perspectives: Sleep Disturbance in Injured Workers and Their Recovery. (Manuscript in review).
  44. Sexton-Radek, K., Hernandez, A., and Pauling, S. (2012). Sleep quality in athletes. (Manuscript in review).
  45. Sexton-Radek, K., (2012). An epidemiological perspective on college student health and sleep. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 2:1.
  46. Sexton-Radek, K. (2012). Use of Psychoeducational Interventions about Sleep with Young Adults. (Manuscript in preparation).
  47. Sexton-Radek, K. (2012). Epidemiological Studies and Factors related to Young Adult Health. (Manuscript accepted Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy).
  48. Sexton-Radek, K. (2012). Invited Editor: Special Issue: Medical Psychology Practices and Intervention (Accepted, Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy).
  49. Walsh, C.M., McNair, T., Hindenbrand, A., Sexton-Radek, K., and Kloss, J.D. (2011). Napping, GPA and Morningness-Eveningness in Undergraduate Students. Sleep, 34, Abstract Supplement.
  50. Lampinen, J. and Sexton-Radek, K. (2010). Protecting Children from Violence: Evidence- Based Interventions. Psychology Press.
  51. Lyons, C.A., Martin, B. and Sexton-Radek, K. (2010, 2013). Understanding Abnormal Psychology.      California: BVT Publishers.
  52. Sexton-Radek, K. and Beckerman, S. Cognitive factors related to visual performance in athletes (Manuscript in review).
  53. Sexton-Radek, K. and Pichler-Maury, R. (2010). Daily Activities and Sleep Quality in Young Adults. Accepted-Psychological Reports.
  54. Sexton-Radek, K. and Graci, G. (2009). Combatting Sleep Disorders. New York: Greenwood Press.
  55. Sexton-Radek, K., Pichler-Mowry, R. and Urban, A.(2008). MCMI III Personality Correlates in Insomnia Patients. Perceptual Skill and Motor Development.
  56. Sexton-Radek, K., Ator, R., and Keenum, M. (2006). Brief Report: Cybex Session Results by Post-Surgery Recovery in ACL Patients. Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants.
  57. Vick R. and Sexton-Radek, K. (2005). Art and Migraine: Researching the Relationship between Art Making and Pain Experience. Art Therapy.
  58. Graci, G. and Sexton-Radek, K. (2005). Treating Sleep Disorders Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Hypnosis. pp. 295-321. In: R.A. Chapman (Ed.) The Clinical Use of Hypnosis in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. New York: Springer Press.
  59. Sexton-Radek, K. (2004). (Ed.) Violence in Schools Causes, Consequences and Expressions. New York: Greenwood Press.
  60. Sexton-Radek, K. and Vick, R. (2003). Sleep quality in migraine headache sufferers. Accepted Headache and Pain Quarterly.
  61. Sexton-Radek, K. (2003). Sleep Quality in Young Adults. New York: Mellon Press.
  62. Sexton-Radek, K., Ator, R. and Keenum, M. Cybex Measurement of Post-Surgical Recovery in ACL Patients (Manuscript in review).
  63. Sexton-Radek, K. (2002). Rend y’s Sle ep: Ex ercises and Ex periments for t he Youn g Adult . Campus Packet.
  64. Sexton-Radek, K., Ator, R., Keenum, M., Osinski, N., and Connelly, D. (2001). Conjunctive Measurement of Aquatic Exercise in an Office Setting, Perceptual and Motor Skills.
  65. Sexton-Radek, K. and Carroll, L. (2000). Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Leadership Styles. International Council of Psychologists Conference Proceedings. Padua, Italy
  66. Sexton-Radek, K., Beckerman, S., Grant, M., Pichler, R., Espinosa, I.,Connelly, D., Ingoglia, J., and Porten, M. (2000). The Relationship Between Motivation Level and Vision Performance in Division I Athletes. Journal of Optometric Vision Development, 31(1), 109-116.
  67. Paul, P., Sexton-Radek, K., Adickas, J.,Fousek, B. (1999). The Use of Service Learning to Promote Understanding of Gang Related Issues Faced by Adolescents. National Society for Experiential Education, 25(2), 3-7.
  68. Vick, R. and Sexton-Radek, K. (1999). Interplay of art making practices and migraine headache pain experience. Headache Quarterly, Current Treatment and Research, x(4), 287-291
  69. Sexton-Radek, K. (1998). Pre-Sleep Autonomic Arousal as a Distinguishing Factor of Sleep Pattern Type. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87, 433-434.
  70. Sexton-Radek, K. (1998). Clinical Aspects Associated with Adjustment Level in Unusual Sleepers. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87, 261-262.
  71. Sexton-Radek, K. (1998). Stress Triggers of Long, Short and Variable Sleep Patterns. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87, 225-226.
  72. Sexton-Radek, K. (1997). Chapter 13: Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology. In: S. Cullari (Ed.) Foundations of Clinical Psychology. Allyn and Bacon, Publishers.
  73. Sexton-Radek, K. Beckerman, S., Hasty, K. and McGraw, T. (1997). Performance Enhancement in Female Volleyball Athletes. Journal of Optometric Vision Development. 29(1), 28-34.
  74. Sexton-Radek, K. (1997, November) Motivation and Sport, Psychology Today, 16.
  75. Sexton-Radek, K. and Overton, S. (1996). Practical Treatment Considerations: Compliance with Sleep Restriction in a Non-Disordered Sample of Sleepers. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 15(4), 1-12.
  76. Netz, K., Hawkins, D., Carter, I., Heinz, E., and Sexton-Radek, K. (1995). Use of sleep hygiene rules with non-sleep disordered college students. Proceedings of The Society of Behavioral Medicines' Sixteenth Annual Scientific Sessions, March 22-25, San Diego, California. Supplement 17, 201.
  77. Sexton-Radek, K. (1994). The Nature of Recurrent Tension Headache and Stress Experiences. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 13(3), 63-72.
  78. Cassisi, J.E., Sexton-Radek, K., Chastain, D., Castrogiovani, M. and Robinson, M.E. (1993). The use of Ambulatory EMG-Monitoring to Measure Compliance with Lumbar Strengthening Exercise. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 18(1), 45-52.
  79. Sexton-Radek, K. (1993). The Assessment of Headaches. In: Gualberto Buela-Casal. Handbook of Clinical Psychophysiology, Granada, Spain: Universadad De Granada.
  80. Sexton-Radek, K., Trenholme, I., Westergaard, D. and Paul, P. (1992). Cognitive Styles in Dream Recollections of Unusual Sleepers. Sleep Research.
  81. Sexton-Radek, K., and Harris, D. (1992). Morningness versus Eveningness Arousal Patterns in Young Adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 74, 115-119.
  82. Chastian, D. C., Cassisi, J. E., Sexton-Radek, K., Trigueros, J. and Robinson, M. E. (1991). The Use of Ambulatory EMG Monitoring to Measure Compliance with Lumbar Strengthening Exercise. Psychophysiology (Supplement).
  83. Sexton-Radek, K., Harris, D., and Callahan, B. (1991). Media's Coverage of the Gulf War. Amplifier, 7(3), 9.
  84. Sexton-Radek, K. Vocational Counseling. (1990). In C. Geist, Vocational counseling for special populations. New York: Charles E. Thomas Publishers.
  85. Haynes, S. N., Falkin, S., and Sexton-Radek, K. (1989). The utility of psychophysiological outcome measures in behavior therapy. In G. Turpin (Ed.). Handbook of clinical psychophysiology. London: John Wiley and Sons.
  86. Sexton-Radek, K, Westergaard, D, and Reeder, S. (1989). Objective and subjective responses to a series of cognitive stressors. Psychophysiology, (Supplement).
  87. Haynes, S. N., Lemsky, C., and Sexton-Radek, K. Why clinicians infrequently do research (1988). Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 18, 515-519.
  88. Burton, S., Vye, C., Sexton-Radek, K., D'Amico, C., and Santee, J. (1988). Issues in the assessment of psychological adjustment among narcoleptic patients. Sleep Research, 17.
  89. Sexton-Radek, K., and Haynes, S. N. (1987). Achievement anxiety scale, marital adjustment scale, spouse verbal problem checklist, communication satisfaction questionnaire, dyadic adjustment scale, analogue communication assessment. In: M. Hersen and A.S. Bellack (Eds.). Dictionary of behavioral assessment techniques. Pergamon Press.
  90. Haynes, S. N., Lemsky, C., and Sexton-Radek, K. (1986). The scientist-practitioner model in clinical psychology: Suggestions for implementing an alternative model. In J. R. McNamara and M.A. Appel (Eds.), Critical issues, developments and trends in professional psychology. (Vol. 3, pp. 1-26). New York: Prager Press.
  91. McMahon, B., Walsh, J. K., Sexton, K., and Smitson, S. (1982). Need satisfaction in narcolepsy. Rehabilitation Literature, 43 (3-4), 82-85.
  92. Sexton-Radek, K and Marsh, T. (2014). That's Sick! Introducing an immunology exercise to a health psychology class. Innovative Teaching, 3 (N).
  93. Walsh, C.M., McNair, T., Hildenbrand, A., Sexton-Radek, K., and Kloss, J.D. (2011, June). Napping, GPA and Morningnesss-Eveningness in Undergraduate Students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, MN.
  94. Sexton-Radek, K.(2009). Online postings versus written narratives of short essay questions. Associated Colleges of Chicagoland Area Online Journal.
  95. Sexton-Radek, K. and Paul, P. (2003). What Do I Do with My Major in Psychology? I universe Publishers.
  96. Sexton-Radek, K. and Paul, P. (2003). Academic Motivation in Middle School Children: A Cross- Cultural Comparison.
  97. Sexton-Radek, K., Paul, P., Spokal, J., Pichler, R. (2003). Anger Management Instruction as Delivered through an Undergraduate Service Project. ERIC.
  98. Sexton-Radek, K., Caruso, K. (2000). Alumni as Mentors. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, 3.
  99. Palladino, J. J., (Ed), Bosmajian, L. S., Cash, E., Davis, L. K., DiGiovanni, J. F., Halgin, R. P., Horn, J. B., Krycka, K. C., Maddux, J. E., Mullins, L. I., Parrott, L. Procidano, M., Sexton- Radek, K., and Tomczak (Advisory Board) (2000). Annual Editions Abnormal Psychology. Connecticut: Brown and Benchmark Publishers.
  100. Paul, P., Sexton-Radek, K., Adickas, J., and Fousek, B. (Winter 1999). The use of service learning to promote understanding of gang-related issues faced by adolescents. NSEE Quarterly, 25(2), 3-7.
  101. Simoni, J., Sexton-Radek, K., Yescavage, K., Richard, H., and Lundquist, A. (1999). Teaching Diversity Issues in the Psychology Classroom. Teaching of Psychology.
  102. Sexton-Radek, K. (Editor) (1999) Abnormal Psychology, Coursewise Publishing Houghton Mifflin.
  103. Slimmer, L. and Sexton-Radek, K. (1999). Hancock Chicago Public High School and Elmhurst College Partnership for Health Education. Accepted: Health Education and Behavior.
  104. Palladino, J. J.,(Ed), Bosmajian, L. S., Cash, E., Davis, L. K., DiGiovanni, J. F., Halgin, R. P., Horn, J. B., Krycka, K. C., Maddux, J. E., Mullins, L. I., Parrott, L. Procidano, M., Sexton- Radek, K., and Tomczak (Advisory Board) (1998). Annual Editions Abnormal Psychology. Connecticut: Brown and Benchmark Publishers.
  105. Palladino, J. J.,(Ed), Bosmajian, L. S., Cash, E., Davis, L. K., DiGiovanni, J. F., Halgin, R. P., Horn, J. B., Krycka, K. C., Maddux, J. E., Mullins, L. I., Parrott, L. Procidano, M., Sexton- Radek, K., and Tomczak (Advisory Board) (1997). Annual Editions Abnormal Psychology. Connecticut: Brown and Benchmark Publishers.
  106. Sexton-Radek, K. (1997). Abnormal Psychology.
  107. Sexton-Radek, K and Paul, P. (1996). What you can do with your psychology major. (Available from the American Psychological Association, Division 2 [Teaching of Psychology]. Office of Teaching Resources, Georgia Southern University.)
  108. Palladino, J. J., (Ed), Bosmajian, L. S., Cash, E., Davis, L. K., DiGiovanni, J. F., Halgin, R.P., Horn, J., B., Krycka, K. C., Maddux, J. E., Mullins, L. I., Parrott, L. Procidano, M., Sexton- Radek, K., and Tomczak (Advisory Board) (1996). Annual Editions Abnormal Psychology. Connecticut: Brown and Benchmark Publishers.
  109. Expanding the Psychology Curriculum: An Annotated Bibliography on Multicultural Psychology, co-author, Task Force on Minority Issues of Division Two, American Psychological Association, 1994.
  110. Sexton-Radek, K. (1993). Using Computers in The Teaching of the Roles of Professional Psychologists, Teaching of Psychology.
  111. Sexton-Radek, K. (1993). Self-Guided Study. In: Handbook of Computer Programs for Psychology, American Psychological Association.
  112. Sexton-Radek, K. (1992). Instructors Manual to Accompany Clinical Interviewing and Psychotherapy. New York: Allyn and Bacon Publisher.
     
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