Sandro M. Sodano

My research focuses on the measurement and assessment of personality in the vocational and interpersonal domains to inform the practice of assessment and career development interventions with young adults and youths in particular.

• EdM, Rutgers University
• BA, San Diego State University
• PhD, Arizona State University

• Geotechnical Experiences for Students and Teachers (GTEST); Federal; National Science Academy; Awarded; (01/01/2017-12/31/2019)
• The Development of a Laboratory Assessment of Behaviors in Occupational Roles (LABOR): An analogue setting to Investigate job functioning and treatments for individuals with ADHD; Local; University at Buffalo: Innovative Micro-Programs Accelerating Collaboration in Themes (IMPACT); Awarded; (08/01/2016-07/29/2017)

• GSE Postdoctoral Fellowship in STEM Identity; State; GSE; Awarded; (07/01/2023-06/01/2025)
• Efficacy of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for promoting occupational success in young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Foundation and Research Organization; Shire Pharmaceuticals; Awarded; (07/31/2017-06/01/2019)

• Fouad, N. A.; Ford, M. T.; Hirschi, A.; Porfeli, E.; Shockley, K.; Sodano, S.; Weng, Q. (Eds.). (2019). Review Issue 2017/18 [Special Issue]. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 110, Part B.

• Parks, T. W., Nickerson, A. B., Fredrick, S. S., & Sodano, S. M. (2023). Transfer of PREPaRE school crisis training: Moderating effects of trainee characteristics. Psychology in the Schools, 60(1), 199-213.
• Sodano, S. M.; Tamulonis, J. P.; Fabiano, G. A.; Caserta, A. M.; Hulme, K. F.; Hulme, K. L.; Stephan, G. R.; & Tronci, F. (2019). Interpersonal Problems of Young Adults With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Attention Disorders, 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/1087054718821728
• Fabiano, G. A., Hulme, K. F.; Sodano, S. M.; Caserta, A.; Hulme, K.; Stephan, G.; & Smyth, A. C. (2018). An evaluation of occupational behavior in individuals with and without Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Human Performance, 31, 165-178.
• Cook-Cottone, C., Serwacki, M., Guyker, W., Sodano, S., Nickerson, A., Keddie-Olka, E., & Anderson, L. (2016). The Role of Anxiety on the Experience of Peer Victimization and Eating Disorder Risk. School Mental Health, 1-14. DOI 10.1007/s12310-016-9178-z
• Norman, K. E.; Sodano, S. M.; & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2014). Eating disorder prevention group: The role of interpersonal styles in outcomes. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 39, 301-315.
• Sodano, S. M.; Tracey, T. J. G.; & Hafkenscheid, A. (2014). A brief Dutch language Impact Message Inventory–Circumplex (IMI-C Short) using non-parametric item response theory. Psychotherapy Research, 24, 616-628.

• Tracey, T. J. G., & Sodano, S. M. (2017). Career assessment of children. In M. Watson & M. McMahon (Eds.), Career Exploration and Development in Childhood: Perspectives from Theory, Practice and Research (pp.129-142). London, UK: Routledge.
• Sodano, S. M. (2015). L’assessment collaborativo centrato sui punti di forza e di debolezza nell’ambito del career counselling [Collaborative assessment for strengths and struggles in career counseling]. In S. Soresi & L. Nota (Eds.). Il counseling del futuro [Future counseling] (pp. 47-56). Firenze, Italia: Hogrefe.
• Sodano, S. M. (2015). Interpersonal Theory. In E. S. Neukrug (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Sodano, S. M. (2015). Meaning, Measurement, and Assessment of Vocational Interests for Career Intervention. In P. J. Hartung; M. L. Savickas; & W. B. Walsh (Eds.), APA Handbook of Career Intervention, Volume 1: Foundations (pp. 281-301). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
• Tracey, T. J. G. & Sodano, S. M. (2015). Assessing children: Interests and personality. In P. J. Hartung; M. L. Savickas; & W. B. Walsh (Eds.), APA Handbook of Career Intervention, Volume 2: Applications (pp. 113-124). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

• Lim, R. S., Hulme, K. F., Fabiano, G. A., Sodano, S. M., & Gordon, C. (2022, May). Implementation of Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) Workplace Setting to Enhance Occupational Success among Young Adults with ADHD. Paper presented at the MODSIM World 2022 Conference, Norfolk, VA.;
• Kline, B. T., Sodano, S. M., & Estey, E. E. (2019, August). STEM Interest Assessment of Adolescents: Construct Validity. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.;
• Sodano, S. M., Drake, A. S, Fabiano, G. A., Hulme, K., Caserta, A., Hulme, K., Stephan, G., & Smyth, A. C. (2019, June). Interpersonal Complementarity in an Employment Interview Setting for Young Adults With and Without ADHD. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research (SITAR), Grand Rapids, MI.;
• Kline, B. T. & Sodano, S. M. (2019, April). Construct Validity of the STEM Career Interest Test for Adolescents in “High-Needs” Districts: Part of The “Geo-Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers” Project. Poster session presented at the GSE Annual Research Symposium of the University at Buffalo, Graduate School of Education, Buffalo, NY.;
• Kline, B. T. & Sodano, S. M. (2019, August). STEM Interest Assessment of Adolescents: Construct Validity. Poster session to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.;
• Sodano, S. M., Drake, A. S, Fabiano, G. A., Hulme, K., Caserta, A., Hulme, K., Stephan, G., & Smyth, A. C. (2019, June). Interpersonal Complementarity in an Employment Interview Setting for Young Adults With and Without ADHD. Poster session to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research (SITAR), Grand Rapids, MI.;
• Sodano, S. M., Fabiano, G. A., Hulme, K. & Caserta, A. (2018, June). Comparing interest and competency ratings of ADHD versus typical young adults. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Vocational Psychology, Scottsdale, AZ.;
• Hulme, K. F., Fabiano, G. A., Sodano, S. M., et al. (2017, November). Live-virtual Laboratory Assessment of Behaviors in Occupational Roles (LABOR). Paper to be presented at the annual Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference, Orlando, FL.;
• Sova, C., Sodano, S., Gudleski, G., & Lackner, J. (2017, July). Interpersonal examination of gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, and stress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research, Pittsburg, PA.;
• Volker, M. A., Mirwis, J., Birnbaum, R., Thomeer, M. L., Lopata, C., Toomey, J. A., Lee, G. K., & Sodano, S. (2017, April). Exploratory factor analysis of Aberrant Behavior Checklist teacher ratings of students with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the DOCTRID V Conference, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.;
• Sodano, S. M. (2015, August). Abbreviating assessments with IRT: A practical alternative to Classical Test Theory. In S. M. Sodano (chair), Challenging Assumptions about Measurement Improves Validity in Counseling Psychology Research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.;
• Sodano, S. M. (2015, August). Chair. Challenging Assumptions about Measurement Improves Validity in Counseling Psychology Research. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.;
• Sodano, S. M. (2015, August). Chair. Suggested Remedies for Controlling Common Method Bias. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.;
• Sodano, S. M. (2015, August). Integrating collaborative assessment into psychotherapy and career counseling. In A. Van Arsdale (chair), Integrating Career Counseling and Psychotherapy with Different Populations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.;
• Sodano, S. M. (2016, May). Using collaborative assessment principles to integrate vocational assessment and counseling. Round Table Discussion presented at the 12th biennial meeting of the Society of Vocational Psychology, Tallahassee, FL.;
• Sodano, S. M. & Hafkenscheid, A. (2014, June). Refining the Dutch language version of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems–Circumplex using Non-Parametric Item Response Theory. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research, New Haven, CN.;
• Sodano, S. M.; Soresi, S., Nota, L., & Ferrari, L. (2014, June). Interpersonal dispositions, vocational interests and competencies, and career exploration in Italian children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research, New Haven, CN.;

• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling Psychology
  05/24/2020-05/22/2021
• Editorial Board Member, Career Development Quarterly
  05/24/2020-05/22/2021
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling Psychology
  05/26/2019-05/23/2020
• Editorial Board, The Career Development Quarterly
  06/01/2017-05/31/2018
• Editorial Board, Journal of Counseling Psychology
  06/01/2017-05/31/2018
• Associate Editor, Journal of Vocational Behavior
  06/01/2017-11/01/2017
• Associate Editor, Journal of Vocational Behavior
  01/01/2017-11/01/2017
• Editorial Board Member, The Career Development Quarterly
  06/01/2016-05/31/2017
• Editorial Board, Journal of Counseling Psychology
  06/01/2016-05/31/2017
• Grant Proposal Reviewer: IMPACT Grants, University at Buffalo, SUNY
  01/15/2016-02/29/2016
• Editorial Board Member: The Career Development Quarterly
  07/01/2015-06/01/2016
• Editorial Board Member: Journal of Counseling Psychology
  06/02/2015-06/01/2016
• Editorial Board Member: Journal of Vocational Behavior
  06/02/2015-06/01/2016
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior
  06/01/2014-05/31/2015

• The NSF funded GTEST project provides career development and career counseling interventions to hundreds of Buffalo and Niagara Falls public middle and high school students over the academic year.
  09/01/2019-05/23/2020
• The NSF funded GTEST Summer STEM Camp provides career development and career counseling interventions to Buffalo and Niagara Falls public middle and high school students.
  07/01/2019-08/09/2019
• Task Group Recorder. National Convening on Career Development, Washington, D.C.
  02/08/2016-02/09/2016
• Evaluator (non-paid). Formative Evaluation of 2015 Geographic Information Science Summer Camp. “Targeted MSP: The University at Buffalo/Buffalo Public Schools Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership (ISEP)” National Science Foundation ($9,831,207) 9/1/2011-8/30/2016. PI: Joseph Gardella Co-PI: Liu, X.
  07/06/2015-07/31/2015
• Past President, Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research
  06/01/2014-05/30/2015