2022                    Diversity Scholarship, California Institute of Integrative Studies
2018                    Eva O. B. Wilson Memorial Scholarship, Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
2018                    Dean’s Scholarship, Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
2018                    NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Director’s Award
                               for work establishing the NINDS Biomarker program to advance neurotherapeutics
2018                    NIH NINDS Director’s Award
                               for work advancing the HEAL Initiative to help end addiction long term
2018                    NIH NINDS Award for Outstanding Performance
2017                    NIH NINDS Award for Outstanding Performance
2016-2017           Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Policy Fellowship
2016                    Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities, Kennedy Krieger Institute
2015                    National Down Syndrome Congress Policy Fellowship
2014                    APA Division 54: Society for Pediatric Psychology Student Paper Award
2014                    University of Maryland Outstanding Graduate Student Achievement Award, Dept of Psychology
2014                    University of Maryland Graduate All STAR Fellowship
                                (Scholarship, Teaching, Administration, Research) (First runner-up)
2014                    Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship ($25,000)
2014                    Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship ($10,000)
2014                    Awardee: Exemplary Student Research in Pediatric Psychology
2014                    University of Maryland Merit Travel Award
2012                    APA Div 12, Sec 3: Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology Student Poster Award
2012, 2013           Jacob K. Goldhaber Award
2004 –2008        Dean’s Honors , University of California, Irvine
2007                    Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
2004                    President’s National Volunteer Service Award

1. Psychology Today. 5 Ways For Parents to Help Their Depressed Teen. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/relationship-emporium/202108/5-ways-parents-help-their-depressed-teen

2. Bustle. Experts’ Best Tips For Dealing With Sadness Around The Holidays. https://www.bustle.com/wellness/how-to-deal-with-sadness-around-the-holidays-according-to-experts-19434055

3. Psychology Today. Top Ten Reasons Therapists Give for Conquering Fears. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/relationship-emporium/201911/top-ten-reasons-therapists-give-conquering-fears

4. Bustle. 7 Signs It's Time To Get Over Your Crush — And Exactly How To Do That. https://www.bustle.com/p/moving-on-from-a-crush-is-a-good-call-if-you-notice-these-7-things-18807910

5. Rewire. How to Know If Your Therapist is a Good Fit. https://www.rewire.org/know-therapist-good-fit/

6. Thrive Global. How To Connect With Yourself To Live With Better Relationships. https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-connect-with-yourself-to-live-with-better-relationships-with-dr-victoria-chialy-smith/

7. Medium. Let's Get Intimate. https://medium.com/authority-magazine/lets-get-intimate-connecting-with-yourself-to-live-with-better-relationships-with-dr-f72711014c4e

1. Smith, V.C., Leppert, K., Alfano, C.A., & Dougherty, L.R. (August, 2014). Evidence for the Construct Validity of the Parent-Child Sleep Interactions Scale (PSIS). Paper presented at the Exemplary Student Research in Pediatric Psychology Paper Session, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

2. Smith, V.C., Salamon, K.S., Zakarin, E.B., & Fletcher, A.A. (August, 2014). Pain Intensity and Depression in Pediatric Chronic Pain: The Moderating Role of Peer Relationships. Paper presented at the Exemplary Student Research in Pediatric Psychology Paper Session, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

3. Goodman, S. & Smith, V.C. (2015, April). Health Disparities and Unique Health Challenges for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Presented at the 21st Century Advances in Down Syndrome Research Advocacy Congressional Briefing Series, Washington, D.C.

4. Taking Charge: Food Allergy Management When You Are On Your Own. (2014, November). Herbert, L., Smith, V.C., and Humaira R. Presented at the 9th annual Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) Teen Summit, Washington, DC.

1. Barrios, C.S., Jay, S.Y., Smith, V.C., Alfano, C.A., Dougherty, L.R. (2017, November). Stability and predictive validity of the Parent-Child Sleep Interactions Scale (PSIS): A longitudinal study among preschoolers. Poster presented at the 2017 meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, San Diego, CA.

2. Barrios, C., Leppert, K., Smith, V.C., Kushner, M., & Dougherty, L.R. (2016, October). Early childhood stress physiology predicts greater attentional bias toward threat in middle childhood. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, New York, NY.

3. Merwin, S. M., Leppert, K. A., Smith, V. C., Rose, S., & Dougherty, L. R. (2016, August).The moderating role of parents’ depression on the association between parenting behavior and parent and child stress physiology. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

4. Merwin, S. M., Smith, V. C., Kushner, M., Lemay, E. P., & Dougherty, L. R. (2016, May). Parent-Child Adrenocortical Concordance in Early Childhood: The Moderating Role of Parental Depression and Child Temperament. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

5. Leppert, K. A., Kushner, M. R., Smith, V. C., Lemay Jr., E. P., & Dougherty, L. R. (2016, May). Children’s cortisol responses to a laboratory stressor from early to middle childhood. Poster presented at the 28th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

6. Dougherty, L.R., Smith, V.C., Bufferd, S., Kessel, E., Carlson, G., & Klein, D. (2015, September). Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder at Age 6 and Clinical Outcomes Three Years Later. Poster presented at the 1st Congress on Pediatric Irritability and Dysregulation, Burlington, VT.

7. Thomas, S. R., Smith, V.C., Dougherty, L.R., Rubin, K., & Chronis-Tuscano, A. (2015, July). Associations between Paternal Psychological Functioning, Parenting and Child Sleep Problems among Inhibited/Anxious Preschoolers. Poster presented at the 17th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Portland, OR.

8. Advocacy Boot Camp: Producing Effective Federal, State, and Local Advocates. (2015, June). Workshop coordinated with Susan Goodman, J.D., and Ricki Sabia, J.D. at the 42nd Annual National Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

9. Leppert, K., Fisseha, F., Smith, V.C., Rose, S., & Dougherty, L. R. (2015, May). The interaction between parental depression and parental hostility on preschoolers’ cortisol awakening response. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychology Science, New York, NY.

10. Merwin, S. M., Hare, M., Smith, V. C., Rose, S., & Dougherty, L. R. (2015, May). The moderating role of parental depression on the association between parenting and parents’ stress physiology. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.

11. Goodman, S. & Smith, V.C. (2015, April). Health Disparities and Unique Health Challenges for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Presented at the 21st Century Advances in Down Syndrome Research Advocacy Congressional Briefing Series, Washington, D.C.

12. Blankenship, S., Smith, V.C., Riggins, T., & Dougherty, L.R. (2015, March). Interaction between Maternal Lifetime Depression and Early Negative Parenting on Hippocampal Connectivity. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.

13. Smith, V.C., Tolep, M.R., Condit, C.S., & Dougherty, L.R. (2014, November). Cortisol Awakening Response in Preschoolers and Depression Risk: Relations with Parental History of Depression and Child Temperament. Poster presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

14. Dougherty, L.R., Smith, V.C., Bufferd, S.J., Stringaris, A., Leibenluft, E., Carlson, G., & Klein, D.N. (2014, October). Irritability and Mood Dysregulation in Early Childhood: Correlates, Predictors, and Outcomes. Symposium conducted at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, San Diego, CA.

15. Merwin, S.M., Smith, V.C., & Dougherty, L.R. (August, 2014). Parenting and parent stress physiology: The moderating role of child effortful control. Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

16. Blankenship, S., Langeslag, S.J.E., Smith, V.C., Riggins, T., & Dougherty, L.R. (2014, April). Longitudinal Associations Between Negative Parenting During Early Childhood and Hippocampal Resting-State Networks Three Years Later. Poster presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Boston, MA.

17. Fletcher, A.A. Salamon, K.S., Zakarin, E.B., Davis, M., & Smith, V.C. (2014, April). Peer Relationships and Pain Mechanisms in Youth with Chronic Pain. Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

18. Salamon, K.S., Zakarin, E.B., Davis, M., Smith, V.C., & Fletcher, A.A. (2014, April). Youth Reported Chronic Pain Acceptance: The Role of Pain Presentation. Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

19. Zakarin, E.B., Salamon, K.S., Smith, V.C., Davis, M., & Fletcher, A.A. (April, 2014). Anxiety, Acceptance, and Pain-Related Functional Impairment in Youth with Chronic Pain. Poster to be presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

20. Fletcher, A.A., Zakarin, E.B., Smith, V.C., Finkel, J., & Salamon, K.S. (March, 2014). Advances in pediatric chronic pain assessment via web-based measurements: Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS). Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

21. Salamon, K.S., Zakarin, E.B., Smith, V.C., Davis, M., & Fletcher, A.A. (March, 2014). Exploring the Role of Chronic Pain Acceptance: Implications for Treatment Delivery. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

22. Smith, V.C., Salamon, K.S., & Fletcher, A.A. (March, 2014). Pediatric Chronic Pain: Parent-Youth Discrepancies Related to the Assessment of Internalizing Symptoms and Functional Impairment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

23. Tolep, M.R., Leppert, K.A., Quinn, M.E., Smith, V.C., & Dougherty, L.R. (November, 2013). Depressogenic cognitions in preschoolers: Correlates and risk for psychopathology. Poster presented at the 47th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

24. Smith, V.C., Dougherty, L.R., Bufferd, S.J., Carlson, G.A., & Klein, D.N. (November, 2013). DSM-5 Proposed Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Concurrent and Longitudinal Correlates in a Large Community Sample of Six-Year Olds. Poster presented at the 47th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

25. Dougherty, L.R., Tolep, M. R., & Smith, V.C. (2013, June). Early exposure to parental depression and parenting: Associations with young offspring’s stress physiology and oppositional behavior. Symposium presented at the meeting of the International Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ISRCAP), Leuven, Belgium.

26. Smith, V.C., Tolep, M.R., Condit, C.S., & Dougherty, L.R. (2013, May). Noisy Spit: Parental Noncompliance with Child Salivary Cortisol Sampling. Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

27. Sheikh, H.I., Kryski, K.R., Smith, H.J., Tolep, M.R., Smith, V.C., Dougherty, L.R., Hayden, E.P., Singh, S.M. (2013, May). Pathways between Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor gene polymorphisms (Leu260Phe) and internalizing symptoms in early childhood: The roles of HPA axis reactivity and early life stress. Poster presented at the 68th Annual meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA.

28. Tolep, M.R., Condit, C.S., Smith, V.C., & Dougherty, L.R. (2013, May). The Conundrum of the Laboratory: Challenges of Assessing Preschool-Age Children’s Salivary Cortisol Reactivity. Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

29. Reynolds, K.C., Reddy, R., Balderas, J., Smith, V.C., Kushnir, J., Dougherty, L.R., & Alfano, C.A. (2012, November). Initial Psychometric Properties of the Parent-Child Sleep Interaction Scale (PCSIS) in Preschoolers. Poster presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

30. Smith, V.C., Dougherty, L.R., Olino, T.M., Dyson, M., Bufferd, S., Rose, S., & Klein, D.N. (2012, May). Maternal Depression and Early Child Temperament Predict Young Children's Salivary Cortisol Three Years Later. Poster presented at the 24th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

31. Tolep, M.R., Dougherty, L.R., Smith, V.C., & Rose, S. (2012, May). Exposure to Parental Depression and Parental Hostility: Associations with Young Offspring’s Stress Physiology and Behavior. Poster presented at the 24th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

32. Quinn, M.E., Tolep, M.R., Smith, V.C., Condit, C.S., Hayden, E.P., & Dougherty, L.R. (2011, May). Negative Cognitive Styles and Cortisol Reactivity in Preschoolers: Investigating Mechanisms of Risk for Depression. Poster presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.