Lisa Jane Rapport

Lisa Jane Rapport

My work focuses on the value of neuropsychological assessment in predicting clinically-relevant outcomes such as functional independence, subjective well-being, community integration, and the quality of interpersonal relationships. I also examine the properties of tests to improve their validity and refine our understanding of their limitations. Much of our work examines longitudinal outcomes of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Historically, we have also studied adults with hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, major depression, and other populations; however (for applicants to our lab), we do not have current projects examining those topics. Some of our recent projects have examined cognitive correlates of experienced and expressed emotion; assessment of effort and performance validity in cognitive evaluations; predictors of patient, caregiver, and family well-being; and psychosocial and neuroanatomical correlates of psychological resilience. We also completed a series of studies examining fitness to drive a motor vehicle after acquired brain injury using neuropsychological testing, on-road evaluations, and state-of-the-art driving simulator paradigms. Underlying themes of these projects focus on the role of awareness of deficit as a moderator of outcome.

Current graduate student members of our lab:

• Jeremy Grant
• Lauren Radigan
• Gavin Sanders
• Sarah Patrick
• Robiann Broomfield
• Emily Flores
• Brenda Owe
• Carmen Jia-Wen Chek
• Destiny Weaver
• Nika Eringros

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Research interest(s)/area of expertise

Clinical psychology, psychological assessment, clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation neuropsychology

Education

• B.A. (with highest distinction) The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982. Phi Beta Kappa
• M.A., Psychology (Clinical) The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1987
• Ph.D., Psychology (Clinical) The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1992
• Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Psychology Intern) West Los Angeles, California (APA Accredited), 1990
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology (2 years training) Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California, 1992-1993
• Licensure: State of Michigan (Clinical Psychologist)

Awards and grants

Selected grants in the past five years

• Agency: National Institute on Independent Living, Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR): Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS): A Model System of Comprehensive Care for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury. Co-investigator (PI R. Hanks). 2022 - 1027 ($2,413,892).
• Agency: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Visual gaze and validity of cognitive evaluations. PI.  9/30/2015 – 09/30/2018 ($582,076)
• Agency: National Institute on Independent Living, Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System: A Model System of Comprehensive Care for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury. Co-investigator (R. Hanks, WSU/RIM PI) 2017 - 2022 ($2,200,000)
• Agency: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Prevention of Long-term Consequences of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Co-PI (R. Hanks, WSU/RIM, PI). 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2016 ($591,060)
• Agency: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The Menopause Transition in Women with Traumatic Brain Injury. Co-investigator (C. Kalpakjian, University of Michigan, PI). 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2016 ($594,035)
• Agency: National Institute on Independent Living, Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System: A Model System of Comprehensive Care for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury. Co-investigator (R. Hanks, WSU/RIM PI). 2022 - 2027 ($2,413,892)

External grants for student research mentored: 21.

Selected recent

• Agency: Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD), University of Michigan Institute of Social Research, the Mercedes Florez Memorial Research Award (Emily Flores, PI). ($10,000) 2023
• Agency: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Recognition and Memory for Facial Affect After Traumatic Brain Injury. (Gavin Sanders, PI). ($3000) 2022
• Agency: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Detecting Simulated Versus Bona Fide Traumatic Brain Injury Using Pupillometry. Faculty mentor (Sarah D. Patrick, PI). ($3000) 2019
• Agency: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Perspective-Taking and Relationship Quality in Traumatic Brain Injury and Caregiver Dyads. Faculty mentor (Monica De Iorio, PI). ($3000) 2019
• Agency: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Predictors of Cognitive Reserve in Multiple Sclerosis. Faculty mentor (Jeremy G. Grant, PI). ($3000) 2018
• Agency: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Multicultural and Single-Cultural Facial Recognition Memory Among Black and White Adults. Faculty mentor (Lauren J. Radigan, PI). ($3000) 2018
• Agency: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Race and Emotion Perception in Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury. Faculty mentor (Nia M. Billings, PI). ($3000) 2017 

Selected publications

Note: Bold type denotes students in Rapport’s lab.

• List of published work at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) MyBibliography
• Grant, J. G., Rapport, L. J., Darling, R., Waldron-Perrine, B., Lumley, M. A., Whitfield, K. E., & Bernitsas, E. (2023). Cognitive enrichment and education quality moderate cognitive dysfunction in black and white adults with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 78, 104916. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104916
• Grant, J.G., Rapport, L.J., Darling, R., Waldron-Perrine, B., & Bernitsas, E. (2023). Incremental Validity of Brief and Abbreviated Neuropsychological Tests Towards Predicting Functional Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis. Applied Neuropsychology-Adult. 1-11. doi:10.1080/23279095.2023.2176766 (online ahead of print).
• Sanders G., Rapport, L.J., Marwitz, J., Novack, T.A., Walker, W.C., Tefertiller, C., Watanabe, T.K., Kennedy, R, Goldin, Y., Bergquist, T., Dreer, L., Bombardier, C.H., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Barriers to Driving and Psychosocial Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury. doi:10.1080/02699052.2023.2172611 (online ahead of print)
• Novack, T., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Bombardier, C., Bergquist, T., Watanabe, T., Tefertiller, C., Goldin, Y., Marwitz, J., Dreer, L. E., Walker, W., & Brunner, R. (2022). Crash Risk Following Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe TBI: A TBI Model Systems Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. doi:10.1097/htr.0000000000000788
• Kanser, R. J., Rapport, L. J., Hanks, R. A., & Patrick, S. D. (2021). Time and money: Exploring enhancements to performance validity research designs. Applied Neuropsychology-Adult, 1-8. doi:10.1080/23279095.2021.2019740
• Novack, T., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Bombardier, C., Bergquist, T., Watanabe, T., Tefertiller, C., Goldin, Y., Marwitz, J., Dreer, L. E., Walker, W., & Brunner, R. (2022). Crash Risk Following Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe TBI: A TBI Model Systems Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. doi:10.1097/htr.0000000000000788
• Patrick, S. D., Rapport, L. J., Kanser, R. J., Hanks, R. A., & Bashem, J. R. (2021). Detecting simulated versus bona fide traumatic brain injury using pupillometry. Neuropsychology, 35(5), 472-485. doi:10.1037/neu0000747
  
•  Novack, T. A., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Watanabe, T. K., Monden, K. R., . . . Niemeier, J. P. (2021). Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Study. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 102(8), 1568-1575. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2021.02.006
• Novack, T. A., Zhang, Y., Kennedy, R., Rapport, L. J., Marwitz, J., Dreer, L. E., . . . Brunner, R. (2021). Driving patterns, confidence, and perception of abilities following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a TBI model system study. Brain Injury, 1-8. doi:10.1080/02699052.2021.1934730
• Kanser, R.J., Rapport, L.J., Hanks, R.A., & Patrick, S.D. (2021). Utility of WAIS-IV Digit Span indices as measures of performance validity in moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. doi:10.1080/13854046.2021.1921277 ] Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis Publishing
• Babicz, M.A, Matchanova, A., Broomfield, R., DesRuisseaux, L.A., Gereau, M.M., Brothers, S.L., Radigan, L., Porter, E., Lee, G.P., Rapport, L.J., Suchy, Y., Yeates, K.O., & Woods, S.P. (2021). Was the COVID-19 Pandemic associated with gender disparities in authorship of manuscripts submitted to clinical neuropsychology journals? Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (JINS), 1-5. doi:10.1017/s1355617721001375
• Patrick, S.D., Rapport, L.J., Kanser, R.J., Hanks, R.A., & Bashem, J.R. (2020). Performance validity assessment using response time on the Warrington Recognition Memory Test. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1716997. [EPub ahead of print]. Free download of the article at Tayor & Francis publishing
•  Kanser, R.J., Bashem, J.R., Patrick, S.D., Hanks, R.A., & Rapport, L.J. (2020). Detecting feigned traumatic brain injury with eye tracking during a test of performance validity. Neuropsychology, 34(3), 308-320. doi:10.1037/neu0000613
• Williams, M.W., Rapport, L.J., Sander, A.M., & Parker, H.A. (2020). Pain anxiety and rehabilitation outcome after acquired brain injury. Brain Injury. 21(1-9). doi: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1859614. EPub ahead of print
• Holmes, H. J., Yamin, J. B., Krohner, S., Rapport, L. J., Grekin, E. R., Schubiner, H. & Lumley, M. A. (2020). Effects of a sexual health interview among Arab American women: An experimental study. Archives of Sexual Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10508-020-01678-y
• De Iorio, M.L., Rapport, L.J. Wong, C.G., & Stach, B.A. (2019). Identifying unrecognized hearing loss. The Hearing Journal, 72(11), 38-39. Link to the article
• De Iorio, M.L., & Rapport, L.J. (2020). Driving, TBI, and community integration. Brain Injury Professional, 17(1), 16 – 18. Link to article
• Rapport, L., & Suhr, J. (2019). Editorial Policy I. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 41(5), 443-444. doi:10.1080/13803395.2019.1603583. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis Publishing
• Williams, M. W., Rapport, L. J., Hanks, R. A., & Parker, H. A. (2021). Engagement in rehabilitation therapy and functional outcomes among individuals with acquired brain injuries. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(1), 33-41. doi:10.1080/09638288.2019.1613682. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing
• De Iorio, M.L., Rapport, L.J., Wong, C.G., & Stach, B.A. (2019). Characteristics of Adults With Unrecognized Hearing Loss. American Journal of Audiology, 28(2), 384-390. doi:10.1044/2019_aja-18-0152. 
• Rapport, L.J., Wong, C.G., & Hanks, R.A. (2020). Resilience and well-being after traumatic brain injury. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(14), 2049-2055. doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1552327. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing. 
• Hanks, R.A., Rapport, L.J., Millis, S.R., & Pearson, C. (2019). Outcomes after Concussion Recovery Education: The effects of litigation and disability status on maintenance of symptoms. Journal of Neurotrauma, 36(4), 554-558. DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.5873
• Wong, C.G., Rapport, L.J., Billings, B.A., Stach, B.A., & Ramachandran, V. (2019). Hearing loss and verbal memory assessment among older adults. Neuropsychology, 33(1), 47-59. DOI: 10.1037/neu0000489
• Kanser, R.J., Rapport, L.J., Hanks, R.A., & Bashem, J.R. (2019). Detecting malingering in traumatic brain injury: combining response time with performance validity test accuracy. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 33(1), 90-107. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2018.1440006. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing
• Parker, H.G., Rapport, L.J., Williams, M.W., Hanks, R.A., Lumley, M.L., & Bogg, T. (2018). Health self-efficacy, health behaviors, and functional independence after acquired brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 63(4), 595-603. DOI: 10.1037/rep0000243
• Ziadni, M.S., Carty, J.N., Doherty, H.K., Porcerelli, J.H., Rapport, L.J., Schubiner, H., & Lumley, M.A. (2017). A life-stress, emotional awareness and expression interview for primary care patients with medically unexplained symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 37(3), 282-290. doi: 10.1037/hea0000566
• Kanser, R.J., Rapport, L.J., Bashem, J.R., Hanks, R.A., & Miller, J.B. (2017). Strategies of successful and unsuccessful simulators coached to feign traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 31(3), 644-653. DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2016.1278040. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing.
• Wong, C., Rapport, L.J., Meachen, S-J, Hanks, R.A., & Lumley, M.A. (2016). Behavioral inhibition and activation systems in traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(4), 397-407. DOI: 10.1037/rep0000109
• Hanks, R.A., Rapport, L.J., Waldron-Perrine, B., & Millis, S.R. (2016). Correlates of resilience in the first five years after TBI. Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(3), 269-276. DOI: 10.1037/rep0000069
• Greene, H.A., Rapport, L.J., Millis, S.R., Hanks, R.A., & Williams, M.W. (2015). Rasch analysis of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 96(4), 659-66. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.11.006
• Briceño, E.M., Rapport, L.J., Kassel, M.T., Bieliauskas, L.A., Zubieta, J-K., Weisenbach, S.L., & Langenecker, S.A. (2015). Age and gender modulate the neural circuitry supporting facial emotion processing in adults with major depressive disorder. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(3), 304-313. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2014.05.007
• Bashem, J.R., Rapport, L.J., Miller, J.B., Hanks, R.A., Axelrod, B.N., & Millis, S.R. (2014). Comparisons of five performance validity indices in bona fide and simulated traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 28(5), 851-875. DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2014.927927. Free download of the article at Taylor & Francis publishing
• Hanks, R.A., Rapport, L.J., Waldron-Perrine, B., & Millis, S.R. (2014). The role of character strengths in psychosocial outcome after moderate to severe TBI: A positive psychology study. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 95(11), 2096-2102. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.06.017
• Williams, M.W., Rapport, L.J., Millis, S.R., Hanks, R.A. (2014). Psychosocial outcomes after traumatic brain injury: life satisfaction, community integration and distress. Rehabilitation Psychology, 59(3), 298-305. DOI: 10.1037/a0037164

Other qualifications directly relevant to courses taught

• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
• Member, Domain I Writing Committee (Biological Bases of Behavior), Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Examination in the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP)
• Fellow, American Psychological Association (Div. 40, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Division 12, Clinical Psychology)

Courses taught by Lisa Jane Rapport

Fall Term 2024 (future)

• PSY7200 - Psychological Assessment I
• PSY7240 - Ethics, Professional Issues, and Diversity

Winter Term 2024 (current)

• PSY8340 - Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment

Fall Term 2023

• PSY7200 - Psychological Assessment I
• PSY7240 - Ethics, Professional Issues, and Diversity

Fall Term 2022

• PSY7200 - Psychological Assessment I
• PSY7240 - Ethics, Professional Issues, and Diversity