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Program News The Cleveland State University APA Accredited Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program is pleased to celebrate the many

recognitions, awards, scholarships, presentations, and

publications of its faculty and students. Furthermore, we want to

welcome our incoming Cohort, as well as congratulate recent

graduates of our APA accredited program!

Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association

750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Phone: 202.336.5979/Email: apaaccred@apa.org

Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

Student Affiliates of Seventeen Host Institution

Cleveland State University’s Counseling Psychology Program is proud to announce its role as the SAS Host Institution for the 2013-2016 term!

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Welcome from Training Directors

New Cohort Meet the Faculty Counseling Psychology

Student Organization NEOMED Clinical

Interviewing Instruction International Student

Alliance International Student

Spotlight Applying for Internship Internship Experiences Interview with a Recent

Graduate Perspectives on

Conference Participation Student Reflection on

Annual Diversity Colloquium

Grant Funded Research Research Teams Faculty and Student

Publications and Presentations

See our website for more recent news and upcoming events! www.csuohio.edu/cehs/departments/DOC/cp.doc.html

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Message from the Training Directors

Dr. Donna Schultheiss Dr. Julia Phillips

Welcome to our new students and welcome back to those of you who are returning! After many years

of dedicated service to the program, Dr. Liz Welfel has stepped down from the role of Co- Director of

Training. We thank her for her tireless efforts on behalf of the program, our faculty and especially our

students! Dr. Donna Schultheiss is now joined by Dr. Julia Phillips as Co-Director of Training. We

look forward to continuing to serve the program with the same enthusiasm and dedication shown in

past years. We have many special events to look forward to this academic year, one of which is our

site visit in January, 2014 from the APA for accreditation purposes. The site visit is a critical time for

the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA) to gather more information about what we shared in

the 900+ page self-study that was submitted to them last year. The site visitors “are the eyes and ears

of the CoA”and will be serious about their mission. Thus, we also must be serious and transparent

when engaging with them.

We are thrilled to have been named the host institution for SAS, the Student Affiliates of Seventeen,

for the next 3 years. CSU’s proposal was viewed as outstanding by the selection committee! This

honor will bring the opportunity for CSU’s students to have national leadership experience – something

that is both inherently valuable and valued by internship sites during the selection process.

We also are excited to be hosting the Great Lakes Conference in April 2014 for the first time in CSU’s

history! This conference is very important to the identities of many students and professionals in

counseling psychology. Hosting the conference again will raise the profile of our program in the

national consciousness of the field of counseling psychology.

Our counseling psychology program is making a unique contribution to the new partnership between

CSU and Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Four of our advanced doctoral

students are teaching the medical interviewing component of the Foundations of Clinical Medicine

(FCM) course required of all first-year medical students. The curriculum uses a skill-based model with

simulated and actual patient encounters augmented by classroom learning to facilitate the

development of medical interviewing skills.

As you can see from the listings of accomplishments by students and faculty in this newsletter, we

have much to celebrate. We have had too many student publications, presentations, and awards to

mention. Additionally, we have 4 more students on internship this year and 2 more graduates of the

program. Our faculty also have been busy publishing, bringing in grant money and winning awards.

Be sure to read about all the great things your colleagues have been doing throughout the newsletter!

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Welcome to Our New Students

The Counseling Psychology Program at CSU is pleased to welcome seven new students into our program, as part of Cohort XXVII

Lindsey Bisgrove

Lindsey obtained her B.A.in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Cleveland State

University. While at Cleveland State, she worked as a research assistant on the expansion and

adaptation of a strength-based intervention for dementia caregiving dyads. Lindsey has worked at

Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare for her Master's practicum placement in 2012 and 2013, working

with patients suffering from severe pathologies and varying diagnoses in the forensic units. At this

placement, she administered assessments and assisted in competency evaluations and the

development of behavioral intervention plans. Lindsey's prior research experience has been focused

on examining key predictors of well-being for individuals with dementia. Currently, her primary

research interests are more centered around diagnosis and treatment for forensic populations.

Adam Cusner

Adam completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Boston University. During this

time period, Adam divided his energies between class responsibilities and working as a Pastoral

Counselor for a non-profit adolescent outreach group. After leaving the non-profit organization,

he completed a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Boston College. While at Boston

College, Adam joined a faculty research team that focused on the development and advancement

of STEM career interests for inner-city adolescents. Additionally, Adam worked as a counseling

intern at the Community Based Acute Treatment facility at the Franciscan Hospital for Children

in Boston, MA. Adam’s research interest is primarily in the exploration of how the effects of

bullying during adolescence impacts career interests and development throughout the lifespan.

Brian Fitts

Brian earned his B.A. in English-Creative Writing and his M.A. in Counselor Education from

John Carroll University in 2010 and 2013, respectively. During his master’s program, he worked

as a graduate assistant for the Counselor Education program, and had the unenviable task of

assisting the program with its CACREP re-accreditation. Brian did his Master’s practicum and

internship at The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland, and has developed an interest in

working with a diverse, urban population. He began as a volunteer in the behavioral health

department at The Free Clinic in 2010 and continues to volunteer currently as a volunteer

therapist. While in his master’s program, Brian’s research focused on First-Generation College

first year students and how universities can help them in their transition from high school to

college. He would like to continue studying diversity issues during his Ph.D. studies and to

develop professionally through leadership involvement.

Radinka Jurosevic

Radinka earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Akron and her M.A. in Clinical

Psychology from Cleveland State University. To obtain clinical experience during her studies at

University of Akron, she interned at Community Support Mental Health Services as a group co-

facilitator. Radinka worked at a private practice for her Master’s practicum, conducting and

scoring intelligence assessments and writing reports. Her primary research interests include

PTSD and treatment seeking in women and refugee populations. Radinka is excited to further

develop her clinical and research skills at Cleveland State University.

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Welcome to Our New Students

The Counseling Psychology Program at CSU is pleased to welcome seven new students into our program, as part of Cohort XXVII

Lela Pickett

Soo-Min Kwak Soo-Min received her B.A. in Psychology and M.A in Clinical Psychology at Chung-Ang University,

Seoul, Korea. Her primary research area of study includes eating disorders and relevant coping

strategies. Following her graduation, she worked for two years as a research assistant in the National

Youth Policy Institute. She was involved in a needs assessment survey for youth-at-risk and a survey

of East Asian youths’ value systems. In addition, she worked for more than three years as a resident

in Clinical Psychology in Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, and became a licensed Korean

Clinical Psychologist. Her responsibilities included, but were not limited to, psychological

assessments and individual and group therapy. She strives to establish a positive self-image in young

adults of low socio-economic status. She would like to implement a group counseling intervention for

adolescents to promote self-image and to study cultural differences between Eastern and Western

countries regarding protective and risk factors for adolescents.

Lela received her M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky. Lela has

experience working with a wide variety of clients and employing a social justice approach to facilitate

the empowerment of these clients and disenfranchised communities. She completed her practicum at

the Chrysalis House, a long-term treatment facility for women with substance abuse problems, where

she was a primary therapist. Lela has worked to promote social justice in the LGBT community,

served as an ally, attended ally workshops, and led a group regarding positive LGBTQ experiences at

the Lexington Gay Lesbian Services Organization. The focus of Lela’s published research concerned

Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior as it relates to eating disorders, body satisfaction, and body

image. She was recently on a research team for an integrated treatment for co-occurring trauma and

substance abuse (i.e., integrated substance-informed survivor therapy). Lela would like to work with

adolescents in urban settings. She is particularly fascinated with adolescent delinquency and exploring

various strength based interventions. Lela’s research interests include the relation between career

development, urban education, and multicultural issues in mental health, trauma, substance abuse,

and body image.

Ashley Poklar Ashley completed her B.S. degree in Special Education at the College of Charleston in Charleston,

SC. She worked as a teacher in alternative school settings for students with severe emotional and/or

behavioral disabilities for three years, before starting both her own young family and her M.Ed in

Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Cleveland State University. Ashley completed her required

Master’s level internship in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center. Her professional

interests include resiliency building in “at risk”youth as well as more effective training for those

working with these youth in our communities. In her free time, what little there may be, Ashley

enjoys spending time coloring, dancing, and playing outside with her children, rock climbing with

her husband, and the occasional glass of wine and dinner with friends.

Current Counseling Psychology Students

Natale Badillo

Megan McGinty-Baeslach

Michelle Barron

Heather Bonnett

Irina Bransteter

Chivonna Childs

Robert Clapp

Bryan Conrad

Brittan Davis

Dan O’Donnell

Holly Gage

Basak Khamush Kacar

Jason Lawrence

Robin Leichtman

Iva Ljubic

Kelly Martincin

Yvona Pabian

Sneha Pitre

Ashley Oliver

Keelan Quinn

Sarah Micholas Rispinto

Eric Wallace

Tiffany Williams

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Julia Phillips

Meet Our Faculty Justin Perry Dr. Justin Perry is a faculty member in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education, and

serves as the Director of the Center for Urban Education. Dr. Perry's research is broadly

concerned with the intersections between urban education, career development, and multicultural

issues in mental health. His areas of expertise focus on the practical, policy-relevant applications

of college and career readiness, or the school-to-work transition, to school dropout prevention and

high school graduation; positive youth development; child clinical psychology; child

psychotherapy; educational evaluations; intervention research. As Director of the Center, he is

invested in interdisciplinary research. Dr. Perry is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio. He

serves on the Board of Directors at Esperanza, Inc., and on the Advisory Board at Campus

International School. He has published his work in outlets such as The Counseling Psychologist,

Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Career Assessment, Journal of Career Development, Career

Development Quarterly, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Journal of Multicultural Counseling and

Development.

Dr. Julia Phillips joined the CASAL faculty in August 2013 as an Associate Professor and Co-

Director of Training in Counseling Psychology after a 21-year career as a psychologist practicing

in university counseling centers. She was most recently the Associate Director o f Training at the

University of Akron, in charge of the APA accredited psychology internship program. Dr. Phillips

maintained an active identity as a scientist-practitioner throughout the years, engaging in research

and scholarship alongside of practice. Her research interests include diversity, broadly defined,

training and professional issues. She has served in leadership positions in the Society of

Counseling Psychology and the American Psychological Association. Julia is a fellow of APA

Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), and has served on the Editorial Board of The

Counseling Psychologist. She has recently received the Outstanding Training Director Award from

the Supervision and Training Section of Division 17 of APA.

Donna Schultheiss Dr. Donna Schultheiss is currently Professor and Co-Director of Training in Counseling

Psychology. Dr. Schultheiss also is serving as the Faculty Advisor to Student Affiliates of

Seventeen (SAS) of APA Division 17. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the

University at Albany, State University of New York. Dr. Schultheiss was recently awarded the

John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career and Personality Research by

Division 17 of APA, and the award for the Most Outstanding Research Contribution to Career

Development Quarterly by NCDA. She is a Fellow of APA Division 17 (Society of Counseling

Psychology), and has served as Chair of the Society for Vocational Psychology (Section of

Division 17 of APA). Dr. Schultheiss currently serves on the editorial boards of Journal of

Counseling Psychology and Journal of Vocational Behavior. Her research interests include the

interface of work and relationships, international issues in vocational psychology, women's

work, and childhood career development.

Student and Faculty Awards Dr. Justin Perry was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award in Research, Cleveland State University in 2013

Dr. Julia Phillips received the Outstanding Training Director Award from the Supervision and Training Section of

the Society of Counseling Psychology of APA 2013 Convention

Kelly Martincin was awarded with a Division 17 Student Travel Award to attend the 2013 APA Convention in

Honolulu, Hawaii

Brittan Davis, along with Heidi Hutman and Melanie Lantz (SAS Co-chairs during University at Albany’s term),

received APAGS’ 2013 Outstanding Division Award for SAS

Brittan Davis, Sneha Pitre, and Tiffany Williams, and Keelan Quinn won the Best Student Non-empirical Poster

Award at the 2012 Ohio Psychological Association Convention

Brittan Davis and Sneha Pitre were awarded travel awards to attend the 2013 Association for Women in

Psychology Conference

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Elizabeth Welfel

Meet Our Faculty Graham Stead

Dr. Graham Stead is Director of Doctoral Studies and a Professor in the Department of Curriculum

and Foundations. He completed his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Port Elizabeth, South

Africa. He teaches educational research, statistics, and advanced career development at CSU. He has

published over 60 articles and book chapters and presented over 90 papers in countries such as South

Africa, the USA, Canada, Australia, Greece, and Portugal. He has also co-edited Career Psychology in

the South African Context (1999, 2006) and co-authored Planning, Designing and Reporting Research (2001)

and X-kit Undergraduate Stats for the Social Sciences (2005). He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of

Career Development, The International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, and the Journal of

Psychology in Africa. He is registered as a Counseling Psychologist and as a Research Psychologist with

the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Dr. Elizabeth Welfel earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of

Minnesota in 1979 and is licensed as a psychologist in Ohio. Her scholarly activities have

centered on the ethics of professional practice. In addition to her graduate text on

professional ethics, her recent scholarship has focused on the duty to warn/protect, the ethics

of E-therapy with psychotherapy clients, and confidentiality with minors and elders. She has

presented numerous papers at APA on ethical issues, has taught ethics for over 30 years, and

has conducted dozens of continuing education workshops on ethics. She is a Fellow in

Division 17 and a member of Division 29. She has served as Co-Director of Training for the

Counseling Psychology program at CSU.

Cleveland State University to Host the APA Division 17 Great Lakes Regional

Conference It is with great honor we announce the 27

th annual Great Lakes

Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, co-sponsored by SAS.

The Counseling Psychology Program at Cleveland State University is

taking great pride in hosting this wonderful event, which will take

place on April 11th and 12th, 2014. The theme of this year’s conference

is Building Bridges within the World of Counseling Psychology and Beyond its

Borders to Connect Diverse People, Communities, and Concerns: Benefits of

Social Justice to All.

Over almost three decades, many students have enjoyed the benefits

that follow presentations and participation at the Great Lakes

Conference. The Great Lakes Conference continues to uphold one of

the main pillars of regional conferences, focusing on the socialization

of students into their professions. In addition, the conference offers a

safe and friendly environment where current local, state and regional

issues can be openly discussed. Deadline for submission of proposals

for symposia, posters and roundtable discussions is January 21st, 2014.

Cleveland State University is thrilled to announce that the 2014 Great

Lakes Conference will feature two prominent keynote speakers, Dr.

Sharon Bowman (President of Division 17), and Dr. Katharine Hahn-

Oh (Vice President for Communication for Division 17). Dr. Hahn-

Oh’s keynote address will support our SAS goal to bridge the gap

between students and ECPs. Additionally, we will be hosting three

Great Lakes Conference Steering Committee

invited symposia, focusing on issues related to sexual identity, vocational psychology, and social justice. Dr. Jim Croteau,

Dr. Barry Chung, Dr. Suzette Speight, Dr. Sharon Bowman, Dr. Mark Savickas, and Dr. Nancy Betz will be featured in

these invited symposia. In keeping with our SAS initiative of nationwide collaboration, these invited symposia will be

supported by web-based technology to reach students beyond the Great Lakes Region.

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Student Affiliates of Seventeen Host Institution Message from the SAS Co-Chairs, Sneha Pitre and Brittan Davis

This is quite an exciting time at Cleveland State University, as we are pleased to assume our role as the new host institution

for SAS! We feel honored to serve the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP), to stand beside some of the most

distinguished leaders in our field, and most importantly, to serve our peers. As we take on this role, we would like to pay

homage to all of the hard work of the entire SAS executive board during Albany’s term, especially that of the past Co-chairs,

Melanie Lantz and Heidi Hutman. We are humbled to represent SAS for the next three years, which will give us the

opportunity to work alongside some of the most intelligent, hardworking, and dedicated students in our field. As such, we

are thrilled to introduce ourselves and to briefly describe our goals and objectives that we will work toward during our three-

year term. Furthermore, Cleveland State University aspires to promote the central values of SCP through the following four

pillars that will guide our actions over the next three years:

1. Multicultural Competence

2. Research and Scholarship

3. Ethical Practice and Professional Development

4. Advocacy and Community Action

Through these pillars, we aim to achieve the following five goals: (1) promote leadership and professional development;

(2) advance multiculturalism and a global perspective; (3) encourage advocacy through professional and community service;

(4) support professional development informed by scholarship and practice; and (5) improve student engagement and

communication in SAS. These goals not only support the missions of Division 17 and SAS, they also support the

internationalization of counseling psychology and strength-based, multicultural, and social justice perspectives.

Finally, we would like to formally acknowledge all of the hard work of our executive board and our faculty advisor, Dr.

Donna Schultheiss. Without the outstanding support and teamwork exemplified in Cleveland State University’s Counseling

Psychology Program, this amazing opportunity would not be possible. Therefore, we would like to provide you with

biographies and photos of our executive board, to offer them their much-deserved recognition and to promote a feeling of

mutuality and familiarity with our peers across many institutions: Irina Bransteter, Sarah Michalos Rispinto, and Lela

Pickett (Programming), Keelan Quinn and Lindsey Bisgrove (Membership), Ashley Oliver and Radinka Jurosevic

(Newsletter and Secretary), Ashley Poklar (Mentorship), Richard Jason Lawrence and Soo-Min Kwak (Web and Social

Media), Brian Fitts (Treasurer), and Adam Cusner.

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Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Organization Kelly Martincin, Keelan Quinn, and Natale Badillo

The 2012-2013 academic school year was another successful year for Cleveland State’s Counseling Psychology Doctoral

Student O rga n ization (CPDSO). In its second official year, the group continued to meet its goal to provide support to

students in the Counseling Psychology program. The CPDSO-initiated mentorship program continued after having much

success during the 2012-2013 academic year. The mentorship allows first-year mentees to receive guidance and advice from

current students who were once in the same s ituations, and continues throughout the five-year program. Additionally,

CPDSO’s strong commitment to engagement and community within our program was strengthened by social gatherings and

advocacy within the larger community. Furthermore, CPDSO hosted Brown Bag lunches throughout the spring semester of

last year. Brown Bag topics were varied, including research projects among classmates and faculty research and grants.

As we embark on the 2013-3014 academic year, CPDSO is pleased to announce the continuation of its mentoring program.

CPDSO successfully matched the seven first-year students with peer mentors, and it appears all is going well! If you have not

had the chance to welcome our incoming students, please take the time to do so—they are a wonderful group! CPDSO plans

to continue planned socials, Brown Bag lunches, and advocacy opportunities into the future. If you have any questions, ideas,

or a desire to get involved, please email the new CPDSO Chair, Natale Badillo at jnbadillo@sbcglobal.net.

CSU-NEOMED Partnership Experience Basak Kacar-Kamush and Irina Bransteter

The recent Northeast Ohio Medical University-Cleveland State University (NEOMED-CSU)

partnership has initiated exciting connections between NEOMED students and CSU Counseling

Psychology doctoral students. This partnership has enabled a number of advanced Counseling

Psychology students to share their knowledge and expertise in interviewing skills with the first-

year medical students, as instructors of the Foundations of Clinical Medicine course. CSU

Counseling Psychology students, Irina Bransteter, Basak Kacar-Khamush, Robin Leichtman,

and Kelly Martincin, take part in instructing and evaluating beginning medical students as they

learn medical interviewing skills during three-hour seminars.

The philosophy of NEOMED is based on the knowledge that a patient-doctor relationship of

mutual respect and understanding rests at the heart of good medical care. For this reason, NEOMED makes it clear in their

vision that they place a great emphasis on communication skills, medical interviewing, and the patient-physician

relationship, believing that this will buffer against the occupational hazard of depersonalization in the life of a physician.

As Judith Alexander Brice (1987) wrote, “As a physician, I am aware of how draining and threatening empathy for helpless,

injured people can be. I know how hard it is to hold on to compassion when all of one’s invested power and energy seems

helpless against tide of fate…As a patient, I felt more alone, more helpless, more terrified, and more enraged than I now

believe I had to be.” The main path to build a trustworthy relationship and quality rapport to treat efficiently is through non-

verbal and verbal empathic communication. Students in this course get a chance to switch roles and play the role of a patient,

and experience being a patient while talking about their complaints in an effort to be truly understood.

In the medical interviewing seminars medical students are required to practice medical interviewing skills with each other and

actual patients that they see at the NEOMED Campus. In the medical interviewing seminars, students get the opportunity to

watch their videotaped interviews and offer feedback to each other on their interviewing skills. Students are expected to offer

constructive feedback to each other on specific interviewing skills such as attending, initiating with open- ended questions,

conveying empathy, ending the interview, and time management. Following the students’ interaction, CSU Counseling

Psychology student instructors offer their own feedback to the medical students. The seminars occur in a small, intimate, and

interactive group atmosphere, made up of about six students, where the students get to learn and experience medical

interviewing skills to become effective, empathic and successful medical interviewers. Students are expected to set goals for

the next seminar in an effort to improve their performance based on self-reflections and feedback.

As CSU advanced Counseling Psychology doctoral students, we view it as a great opportunity to take part in teaching and

evaluating first-year medical students. The new trends such as integrative medicine underscore the importance of

collaboration among different fields of science. Consistent with this multidisciplinary perspective, we believe a better,

stronger integration among the sciences will lead to a more holistic understanding of human betterment, which will lead to

healthier generations.

References

Brice, J. A. (1987). Empathy lost. Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin, 60 (4), 28-32.

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International Student Alliance and Spotlight

International Student Alliance Radinka Jurosevic

International Student Spotlight Basak Kacar-Khamush

In efforts to connect international and domestic

Counseling Psychology students, we created an

International Student Alliance. The International

Student Alliance will provide members with

opportunities to network and collaborate with each

other, both on a personal and academic level. Our

goal is to enhance the program experience for all

members through forming connections, socializing,

and becoming more culturally sensitive by learning

about each other’s cultures. The International

Student Alliance is open to all Counseling Psychology

students interested in developing friendships and

learning from each other. If you have any questions,

or if you are interested in joining, do not hesitate to

contact Radinka Jurosevic at

r.jurosevic@csuohio.edu.

Before I embarked on my journey in the Counseling

Psychology doctoral program at CSU, I did not have

much of an idea for what to expect as an international

student. Yet the emails I received from my advisor

regarding financial assistance, my travel, and other details

planted the seeds of the feeling that I would be safe and be

taken care of once I arrived at CSU. I remember my first

meeting with my advisor in the new student welcome

reception. In addition to the warmest welcome, my

advisor seemed very careful about making sure that I had

arrived safely and found a place to live. As time passed, I

met the other faculty who showed the exact same interest

in my feelings as a newcomer and the questions I might

have. One thing about CSU’s counseling psychology

program that has really stood out for me has been the

faculty support, which I have needed throughout the

program. I think for an international student that kind of

support significantly precedes other details. I feel that this

support offered helped me come this far.

What About Internship?

Applying for Internship Sarah Michalos Rispinto

My practicum placements provided me with a diverse range of training experiences, which

allowed me to apply to a variety of sites. I narrowed my applications to places that were

consistent with my training experiences, which included college counseling centers, hospitals, and

sites specializing in working with children and families. As I was applying to three different types

of sites, I drafted three separate sets of essays and cover letters to fit each type of site. While this

required more work and planning, I thought it was very important to emphasize the “degree of

fit”between the type of training each site offered and what skills I was able to provide at each site.

Not only did I include the types of skills and knowledge I could offer, but also areas where I

thought I could grow and continue to develop as a psychologist in training. Although I was not as

geographically mobile as I would have liked, I narrowed my applications to Ohio and

surrounding states.

What I found to be the most helpful was faculty feedback. I started the application process in August, right after I attended

the seminar at the APA conference on “How to Apply for Internship.”I drafted my essays first and sent them to two faculty

members. I also stayed in touch with previous practicum supervisors who were able to provide tips, feedback, and words of

encouragement during this process.

Setting aside time each week with a peer or friend in the program really helped to keep the momentum going. It can seem

like a stressful experience but supportive peer relationships can really facilitate the process, whether through providing

feedback on essays or bouncing questions off each other at a coffee shop for a few hours.

Starting this September, I will be completing my APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship at OhioGuidestone in the Early

Childhood Mental Health and School Services tracks. If you have any questions as you begin the process of applying for

internship, please feel free to email me at michalosscm@gmail.com.

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Internship Experiences

University of St. Thomas Counseling Center, APA-Accredited Training Site Lindsay Varkula

Lindsay provided individual therapy to University of St. Thomas students where

she assisted clients with concerns including, but not limited to, the following:

trauma, unwanted sexual experiences, adjustment issues, depression, anxiety,

developmental issues, grief and loss, identity development, body image issues, and

issues related to interpersonal relationships, drug/alcohol use, and family of

origin. One of the strengths of Lindsay’s training during her pre-doctoral

internship was the rich experience working with diverse clients including students

with disabilities, LGBTQ identities, racial/ethnic minorities, international

students, and religious minority, and multiple minority students. She had the

opportunity to put into practice her educational training that she received at

Cleveland State University by utilizing short-term and long-term therapy with

undergraduate and graduate students using empirically supported practice.

Another strength of her training at University of St. Thomas was that Lindsay was able to hone her clinical skills by

supporting and intervening with students in crisis and following campus crises. She engaged in outreach, consultation, and

collaboration with the university community, served as a liaison to Disability Resources and Residence Life, planned and

co-hosted campus events including national screening days and Body Image Awareness Week. Lindsay also created and

provided educational programming to university staff, including strategies for self-care, working with students with mental

illness/disabilities, and supporting students with disabilities. Additionally, Lindsay participated in FLAG team meetings, an

interdepartmental committee focused on increasing retention by monitoring/assisting struggling students.

Lindsay engaged in collaborative assessment services, by providing semi-structured intake interviews. She utilized assessment

measures and feedback in the course of individual therapy (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition;

Thematic Apperception Test; Strong Interest Inventory; Myers-Briggs Type Inventory; Projective Drawings), and served as a

primary supervisor for two advanced doctoral practicum students. Moreover, her experience enhanced her specialized skills

in working with college students with eating disorders by providing individual therapy for college students in eating disorder

recovery, individual therapy for college students transitioning to/from higher levels of care, co-facilitating Living in Recovery, a

support and interpersonal process group for college students in eating disorder recovery, and participating in multidisciplinary

Eating Disorder Treatment Team meetings.

Adding to Lindsay’s aforementioned rich experience, she was also able to further expand her clinical experience by co-

facilitating interpersonal process group therapy, providing career counseling services to current students and alumni, offering

career exploration assessment and feedback sessions, and providing mock interviews with feedback, resume/cover letter

critiques, and job search coaching, and psychoeducational career groups.

University of Idaho Counseling and Testing Center, APA-Accredited Training Site Dan O’Donnell

Dan completed his pre-doctoral internship at the University of Idaho (UI) Counseling &

Testing Center. The internship provided a wide range of experiences in individual and

group therapy, as well as psychological assessment of AD/HD and learning

disorders. In addition, he had the opportunity to work as the consultant/liaison to the

UI LGBTQA Center and worked closely with that office as well as the UI Women's

Center. Dan was able to explore his interest in biofeedback and practice biofeedback

with several clients. Also, Dan was able to provide substance abuse treatment ranging

from individual and group psychoeducational interventions to treatment for students

in, or seeking recovery from, alcohol and drugs.

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Internship Experience

Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, APA-Accredited Training Site Jessica Haberman

Jessica completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in the Health Psychology/Geropsychology track.

While there, Jessica completed three four-month major rotations and one eight-month

enrichment experience. During one of her rotations, Jessica also served as an Intern

Representative to the training committee.

Jessica’s first rotation was in Geropsychology, where she conducted psychodiagnostic

assessments, cognitive evaluations, and capacity evaluations for veterans in the outpatient

Geriatrics Clinic (a primary care clinic), and on the Geriatric Evaluation and Management

inpatient medicine unit. On this rotation, she also conducted psychotherapy with veterans

and caregivers, both in the outpatient clinic and on the inpatient unit. Jessica’s second rotation was in the Psychiatric Day

Hospital, a partial hospitalization program for veterans with severe mental illness. Here, she facilitated individual and group

psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and case management. Jessica’s third rotation was on Neuropsychology, where she

conducted neuropsychological and capacity evaluations for both outpatient and inpatient veterans. Finally, Jessica’s

enrichment experience was in Hospice. She provided individual psychotherapy and emotional support services to veterans

and their families on the inpatient Hospice Unit.

The training she received at the VA has been invaluable, and it gave her an opportunity to provide services to the men and

women who have served this country. She found the VA to be a great fit for her personally and professionally and applied

for (and recently began), a post-doctoral fellowship there in Geropsychology.

Dissertations Defended Please join us in applauding the following dissertations defended during the past academic year!

Lindsay Varkula

Title: Do psychologists demonstrate bias based on female client weight and ethnicity? An analogue study.

Date defended: April, 2013

Jessica Haberman

Title: The cheerful giver: Altruistic activity engagement and happiness in older adult residents of long-term care.

Date defended: July, 2013

Cleveland State University Hosted Educational Research Exchange (ERE) Dr. Graham Stead

The College of Education and Human Services at Cleveland State University (CSU)

sponsored the 10th Annual Educational Research Exchange (ERE) on Friday, April 5,

2013. The ERE is an annual conference that provides an opportunity for students from

CSU, University of Akron, Youngstown State University, and Kent State University to

present their research endeavors in a collegial atmosphere. It also enables students to

experience a conference and present their work to a wide audience.

The conference was a resounding success. Dr. David Adams from CSU gave the keynote

address, “Chasing experience: Stories from the qualitative frontier,” which was very well

received. Approximately 70 students attended the conference and their presentations and

posters were very well regarded. Twenty-six CSU students presented. In their conference

evaluations, students referred to the conference as “inspiring,” “perfect,” and “very well

organized and beneficial.”

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Student Perspectives on Conference Participation

National Career Development Association Conference Tiffany Williams

NCDA was a wonderful experience that provided me with a lot of ‘firsts’ in that it was

my very first national conference, my first opportunity to present my own research, and

my first opportunity to present in the roundtable format. Despite the conference being

very large (even intimidating at times), everyone that I encountered was very warm and

welcoming. In fact, it was such a great experience to witness people from all over the

nation express curiosity in my own research. Although I did not get the opportunity to

attend any social events, I did get the opportunity to meet a variety of individuals f r o m

across the nation, who work in a variety of settings (e.g. university counseling centers and

community mental health agencies). One downside that I experienced was I did not have

the opportunity to meet very many students and therefore, the next time I attend I will be more active in seeking out other

students who are attending. The highlight of my experience was definitely the opportunity to meet people from other

environments and obtain their feedback on what their experiences have been like in their own professional worlds and how

that relates to the research that was discussed during my roundtables. I learned a great deal from every person that I met. All

in all, I definitely recommend students to attend as the knowledge and experiences that I gained were one in a million.

American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention Kelly Martincin

I had a wonderful time attending the APA Convention in Honolulu, HI this year! As an

attendee, I was able to attend lectures by professionals I admire, present my own

research and receive great feedback from many different people, and also attend

committee meetings. APA is a great conference for students because there are many

opportunities to volunteer and really get involved, especially as a member of SAS. My

recommendations to people who are considering attending this conference is to plan

well in advance what symposia and other events you would like to attend. There is a

lot going on, so having a plan before you even book airfare is helpful. Also, don’t miss

the division social hours. It’s a great chance to network and meet other students as

well as some famous faces from the field. For me, the Division 20 social hour was one

the highlights of the conference because I was not only able to meet many people, but

they also made it a cultural experience, with a performance by traditional Hawaiian musicians and dancers. I hope to see

everyone at next year's APA Convention in Washington DC!

Association for Women in Psychology Conference Brittan Davis and Sneha Pitre

The Association for Women in Psychology Conference was a wonderful

experience and one that we would recommend to our peers at CSU, as well as

those in other counseling psychology programs. The AWP Conference

provides a safe space where feminist psychologists (and those in training) can

come together to discuss the various impacts that psychology has on the lives

of women and their various intersecting identities. During this conference,

there are many opportunities for students to get involved, whether through

formal volunteerism or through the incredibly collaborative and affirming

atmosphere conducive to dialogue, mentorship, and activism. Additionally,

the AWP Conference acknowledges the privileging nature of conference

attendance; therefore, they offer needs-based scholarships to enact their strong

commitment to social justice by defraying some of the expenses associated

with conference participation. Finally, the supportive and empowering

Sneha Pitre, Dr. Sue Morrow (University of

Utah), and Brittan Davis at the 2013 AWP

Conference

environment was not only incredibly welcoming, it also promoted much professional development related to our

presentation and our career trajectories. Therefore, AWP has become another “home”to both of us.

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Student Perspectives on Conference Participation

Mid-Western Educational Research Association Conference Tiffany Williams

MWERA was a phenomenal experience and I definitely recommend that students attend in

the future. As part of two faculty research teams, I participated in team paper presentations on

Participatory Action Research. Initially, I was doubtful about attending a conference that had

a purely educational focus. However, once there, I realized that so much of what I learned

could be applied to my own discipline of counseling psychology. Attending this conference

helped me realize how essential obtaining knowledge across disciplines can be for my own

professional development. As our program has an interdisciplinary foundation, this conference

provided me with the opportunity to not only learn from a different discipline, but to contribute

to others’ learning within the discipline of education. In fact, as a student, I felt welcomed,

appreciated, and felt that the conference was very student-friendly. Furthermore, I had the

opportunity to meet other students and learn about what their interests were and share

my own insights based on my own training. For me, the highlight of the conference was definitely presenting in teams. This

was my very first experience with presenting a paper and I am appreciative that I had the support of my team members. In

all, I would definitely attend the conference if given the chance in the future.

The Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention Sneha Pitre

Attending a state level conference was a great experience, which I would recommend to all my

peers. I presented a poster on behalf of our research team that includes Brittan Davis, Tiffany

Williams, Keelan Quinn, Dr. Joshua Bagakas’ and myself. It gave me an opportunity to meet

both practicing and academic psychologists in the Ohio region. It also gave me the opportunity

to meet students in counseling psychology, as well as Psy.D and clinical psychology programs,

which provided me with a broader vantage point and the opportunity to build collaboration

across programs. Not only was this conference a pleasurable experience, we are thrilled to

announce that we won Best Student Non-Empirical Poster Award which resulted in a

publication the in journal, The Ohio Psychologist. Attending this conference gave me an

opportunity to connect with social justice and advocacy work in the area, thus helping me get

better as a budding psychologist. I would recommend this conference to my peers in the

program and also those across the state of Ohio because it is less intimidating than national

conferences and it provides the opportunity for students to feel connected.

The Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference Jason Lawrence

The 2013 Great Lakes conference was the first conference I attended

and presented at while being in the doctoral program. I have been to

a few conferences in the past, two of which were national, and Great

Lakes was the most enjoyable conference experience I have ever had.

For being a larger conference, the atmosphere at Great Lakes was

very collegial. Attending Great Lakes was a very rewarding

networking opportunity for me. Being able to talk to other students,

faculty, program directors, and leaders in the field (including past and

current Presidents) about research, academic experiences, and even

more colloquial conversation topics, just made it very comfortable

while being intellectually stimulating. I truly enjoyed all of the

presentations, especially the student led roundtable discussions. These presentations highlighted the future directions of

counseling psychology, but more importantly individual perspectives and ideas that will help pave the way for all future

counseling psychologists. The highlight of this conference for me was having a lengthy conversation about my research

interests and current research with the Division 17 President at the time (Dr. Andy Horne) while getting coffee at the

provided breakfast. I am very grateful for having been able to attend Great Lakes in 2013, and I am looking forward to it

being here at CSU next year. I highly recommend that every student should attend, and even submit a proposal for all future

Great Lakes Conferences.

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Student Reflection on Annual Diversity Colloquium

“Counseling Psychology: The Natural Home for Celebrating Diversity”

Dr. Barry Chung reminded me why I chose to continue my studies at Cleveland State University at the doctoral level with a

focus on counseling psychology. The title of his talk, Counseling Psychology: The Natural Home for Celebrating Diversity, could

also be CSU’s motto. I entered the program for the opportunity to advocate for minorities and to strengthen my practitioner

skills in working with marginalized individuals. Dr. Chung’s talk confirmed that I was in the right place and employing the

best practices. Highlighting aspects of positive psychology, Dr. Chung emphasized that each of us focus on the strengths of

multiculturalism because understanding ourselves, others, and societal views enables us to be open to other possibilities. This

way of learning from each other opens pathways for dialogue and promotes positive change. Dr. Chung inspired me to favor

strength, resiliency, and empowerment for self and for others.

---Robin Leichtman

Dr. Chung's visit was a very important and impressive experience for me. He is a former Division 17 President, and his

presentation on the topic of multiculturalism, which I attended, was interesting and informative. I truly enjoyed the student

poster presentation that allowed students to present current or past research to Dr. Chung and each other. I t also gave each

one of us an opportunity to personally meet and share our research and educational backgrounds and interests with him. I

am very happy that I was able to be part of this unique experience as part of my doctoral training!

---Jason Lawrence

Dr. Barry Chung visited Cleveland State University last year, as part of the Annual Diversity Colloquium, to present on

diversity and multicultural issues in counseling psychology. After having lunch with our students and faculty, he met with

our Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Organization (CPDSO) to provide support and ideas. Dr. Chung willingly

offered his professional experience and leadership in mentoring all of the students in attendance. Through his interest and

dedication to leadership, as exemplified in his development of Division 17’s Leadership Academy, I consider Dr. Chung to

demonstrate what exceptional leadership means.

---Keelan Quinn

Have Questions on the APPIC Process or Pre-Doctoral Internship? Attend this year’s internship panel:

Wednesday October 16, 2013 2:15-3:45 in Julka Hall 340

Mark you calendars to attend this panel with the following five local internship

training directors:

Dr. Donna McDonald (University of Akron Counseling Center)

Dr. Bob Goldberg (Cleveland VA)

Dr. Valerie Gortmaker (Applewood)

Dr. Bruce Menapace (Cleveland State University Counseling Center)

Dr. Aarti Pyati (Case Western Reserve University Counseling Center)

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“Making My Future Work”

Principal Investigator: Justin Perry, Ph.D.

Funding Amount: $3,085,053

Since last year’s newsletter, in partnership with faculty and senior

administration across the university, I have served on five new external

grants which have been recently awarded, totaling to $3,085,053. Most

of these grants include partnerships with the Northeast Ohio Medical

University (NEOMED) and Tri-C, as well as the Cleveland Metropolitan

School District (CMSD) and Campus International School (CIS). The

topics of the grants range from differentiated instruction in elementary

school to STEM academies in high school to baccalaureate STEM+H

pipeline programs in college. Currently, I am serving on/managing 12

external grants and continue to direct as the PI the Making My Future Work

program, which is in its final year of IES funding. At the conclusion of

the IES grant, a state-of-the-art, practitioner-friendly program manual of

over 600 pages consisting of 100 lesson plans (all aligned with Common

Dr. Justin Perry, Jim Harmon, and Danielle

Meade

Core State Standards), a program website, and an accompanying 90-minute training/orientation video will be ready for usage

and broad dissemination to the public. I continue to work on grant proposals that are either pending or are in preparation that

intend to serve the strategic initiatives of the university. To find out more information about these various grants and other

activities which I am involved in, please visit the Center for Urban Education website, which can be found on the College’s

homepage under “Centers”(www.csuohio.edu/cehs/banner/mmfw.html).

Counseling Psychology Websites:

How Helpful Are They to

Applicants in Decision Making

About Graduate Programs?

Jason Lawrence

Lindsey Bisgrove

Tiffany Williams

Dr. Elizabeth Welfel

Diversity Issues and Training

Brian Fitts

Radinka Jurosevic

Dr. Julia Phillips

ANSWERS – A Strength-Based

Intervention for Dementia

Caregiving Dyads

Kelly Martincin

Lindsey Bisgrove

Dr. Katherine Judge

Research Teams

Exploring Student Success in a

Doctoral Program

Sarah Michalos Rispinto

Irina Bransteter

Natale Badillo

Dr. Joshua Bagaka’s

Work and Family Integration

Basak Kacar Khamush

Irina Bransteter

Kelly Martincin

Iva Ljubic

Brittan Davis

Sneha Pitre

Ashley Oliver

Soo-Min Kwak

Rada Jurosevic Dr. Donna Schultheiss

Experiences and Perceptions of

Minority Students Enrolled in

Counselor Education Programs of

Faculty Advising

Sneha Pitre

Patty O’Donnell

Dr. Logan Lamprecht

Meta-Analysis of the Big Five

Personality Constructs and

Career Indecision

Kelly Martincin

Dr. Graham Stead

Content Analysis Investigating

the Presence of Older Adult

Populations in Counseling

Literature

Kelly Martincin

Keelan Quinn

Iva Ljubic

Michelle Barron

Work-Life Balance and

Integration for Women

Lindsey Bisgrove

Radinka Jurosevic

Soo-Min Kwak

Ashley Oliver

Dr. Donna Schultheiss

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Faculty and Student Publications August 2012-Present

Cho, A., Kwak, S. M., & Lee, J. H. (2013). Identifying Attentional Bias and Emotional Response After

Appearance-Related Stimuli Exposure. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 16(1):

50-55.

Davis, B., Williams, T. R., & Pitre, S. (2013). Preventing attrition of minority counseling psychology

graduate students: The value of feminist and relational cultural advising. Prevention in Counseling

Psychology: Theory, Research, and Practice, 6(1), 9-11.

Davis, B., Pitre, S., & Williams, T., Quinn, K., Bagakas, J. G. (2013). Importance of peer relationships

in doctoral programs: OPA graduate student poster session. The Ohio Psychologist, 60, 38-40.

Hatters Friedman, S., Hendrix, T., Jain, A., & Haberman, J. (2012). Jane Doe: Pregnant minor and

forensic evaluee. American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter, 37(1), 26-29.

Kwak, S. M, Hwang, S. S-H., Seol, J., Kim, Y., & Jung, H. Y. (2013). Comparison of the psychosis

proneness based on the existence of persecutory delusions and grandiose delusions in nonclinical

population. Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, 52, 91-97.

Perry, J.C., & Wallace, E.W. (in press). Children and adolescents. In P.J. Hartung, M.L. Savickas, &

W.B. Walsh (Eds.), APA handbook of career intervention: Foundations (Volume 1). Washington, DC:

APA.

Prilleltensky, I., & Stead, G. B. (2012). Critical psychology and career development: Unpacking the adjust-

challenge dilemma. Journal of Career Development, 39, 321-340.

Prilleltensky, I., & Stead, G. B. (2013). Critical psychology, well-being, and work. In D. L. Blustein (Ed.),

The Oxford handbook of the psychology of working (pp. 19-36). New York: Oxford University Press.

Schultheiss, D., Wallace, E., Bransteter, I., Quinn, K., & Rispinto, S. M. (in press). Immigration and

migration in work and family integration. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dell’Orientamento.

Schultheiss, D. E., & Davis, B. L. (in press). Immigrant Workers: Career Concerns and Barriers. In

Hartung, P. J., Savickas, M. L., & Walsh, W. B. (Eds). APA Handbook of Career Intervention.

Volume 1: Foundations. Washington, D.C.: APA Press.

Schultheiss, D. E. P. (2013). A relational and cultural paradigm as a theoretical backdrop for considering

women’s work. In W. Patton (Ed.). Conceptualising women’s working lives: Moving the

boundaries of our discourse (pp. 51-62). The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

Skrajner, M.J., Haberman, J.L., Camp, C.J., Tusick, M., Frentiu, C., & Gorzelle, G. (2012). Training

nursing home residents to serve as group activity leaders: Lessons learned and preliminary results

from the RAP Project. Dementia, 11(2), 263-274.

Stead, G. B. (2013). Social constructionist thought and working. In D. L. Blustein (Ed.), The Oxford

handbook of the psychology of working (pp. 37-48). New York: Oxford University Press.

Stead, G. B., & Bakker, T. M. (2012). Self in work as a social/cultural construction. In McIlveen, P., &

Schultheiss, D. E. (Eds.), Social constructionism in vocational psychology and career development

(pp. 29-43). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.

Stead, G. B, & Perry, J. C. (2012). Practice trends, social justice and ethics. In M. B. Watson & M.

McMahon (Eds.), Career development: Global issues and challenges (pp. 45-58). New York:

Nova Science.

Stead, G. B., Perry, J. C., Munka, L. M., Bonnett, H. R., Shiban, A. P., & Care, E. (2012). Qualitative

research in career development: Content analysis from 1990 to 2009. International Journal for

Educational and Vocational Guidance, 12,105-122.

Stead, G. B., & Perry, J. C. (2012). Toward critical psychology perspectives of work-based transitions.

Journal of Career Development, 39, 315-320.

Struwig, F. W., & Stead, G. B. (in press). Research methods: Planning, designing and reporting. Pretoria, South

Africa: Pearson Publishers.

Thompson, M. N., & Phillips, J. C. (2012). Promoting retention in first generation college students. In E.

M. Vera (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Prevention in Counseling Psychology. New York: Oxford

University Press.

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Faculty and Student Presentations August 2012-Present

Alvarez, J., Hopper, B., Pulakos, J., & O’Donnell, D. P. (2012, October). Gender diversity. Continuing education

seminar at University of Idaho Counseling & Testing Center. Moscow, ID.

Badilo, N., Bransteter, I., Rispinto, S., & Bagakas, J. G. (2013, April). Exploring Student Success in a Doctoral

Program: A Qualitative Inquiry. Poster presented at the Tenth Annual Educational Research Exchange,

Cleveland, OH.

Bagakas, J. G., Badillo, N., Bransteter, I., & Rispinto, S. (2012, November). Exploring student success in a

doctoral program: The power of mentorship and research engagement. Paper presented at Midwest Research

Exchange Association, Evanston, Illinois.

Camp, C., Skrajner, M., Antenucci, V., Frentiu, C., & Haberman, J. (2012, November). Creating effective

self-management for older adults with Type II Diabetes and memory impairment. Symposium presentation at

the 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Crowell, C., & Phillips, J. C. (2013). Program Evaluation of the 2012 Society of Counseling Psychology Leadership

Academy: Preliminary Results. Paper presented at the 121st Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Davis, B. (2013, August). National policies: The current status of the student nondiscrimination act. In R.

A. Sprott (Chair). How are we preventing the bullying of LGBT kids?. Symposium presented at the American

Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, HI.

Davis, B., Williams, T., Schultheiss, D. E. (2013, August). LGBQ workplace sexual identity management: A

qualitative study. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention,

Honolulu, HI.

Davis, B. L. (2013, April). Heterosexism in the academy: Experiences of LGBTQ counseling psychology

students. In B. L. Davis (Chair), Isolated at “minority”: The importance of relational mentoring for minority

students in counseling psychology programs. Symposium presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling

Psychology Conference, Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI.. Davis, B., & Williams, T. (2013, April). Schools protecting sexual minorities: Interventions and policies. Poster

Presented at the annual conference of the Educational Research Exchange, Cleveland State University,

Cleveland, OH.

Davis, B. & Williams, T. R. (2013). Schools protecting sexual minorities: Interventions and policies. Poster presented at

the Educational Research Exchange, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.

Davis, B., & Pitre, S. (2013, March). A feminist relational approach to mentorship for women of varying identities in

doctoral programs. Roundtable presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference,

Salt Lake City, UT.

Davis, B. (2013, January). Feminist multicultural supervision practices: Attending to power and diversity with LGBTQ

students. Roundtable presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Houston, TX.

Davis, B. (2012, September). Student non-discrimination policies and potential interventions aimed at supporting

psychological well-being in LGBTQ youth. In A. Bauer (Chair), School safety: Violence prevention &

intervention. Invited Presentation at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.

Davis, B., Williams, T., & Pitre, S. (2012, October). Feminist and multicultural advising: The importance of

“Relationship”for minorities in doctoral counseling psychology programs. Poster presented at Annual Diversity

Colloquium, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Davis, B., Pitre, S., Williams, T. R., Quinn, K., & Bagaka’s, J. (2012, October). The importance of peer relationships

in graduate programs. Poster presented at the Ohio Psychological Association Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

Fritz, S., & O'Donnell, D. P. (2013, March). Implementing BASICS on your campus. Invited presentation to Idaho

College Health Coalition. Boise, ID.

Galletta, A., Lamb, J., Giraldo-Garcia, R., Quinn, K., Williams, T. R., & Thai, L. T. (2012). Layers of inquiry,

identity, and change: A study of K-8 transition into high school. Paper presented at the Midwest Education

Research Association, Evanston, IL.

Galletta, A., Quinn, K., & Williams, T. R. (2012). Meaning-making with early adolescents about participatory action

research and transition into high school. Paper presented at the Midwest Education Research Association,

Evanston, IL.

Illfelder-Kaye, J., Juntunen, C., Lafferty, M., & Phillips, J. C. (2012). Leadership in Education and Training:

Developing our Voice for our Programs and in the Training Community. Symposium presented at the Annual

Conference of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies. Baltimore, MD.

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Faculty and Student Presentations August 2012-Present

Lawrence, R. J., & Welfel, E. R. (2013, April). Improving informed application decisions: Counseling psychology doctoral

program websites. Poster session presented at the Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Conference, Western

Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI.

Martincin, K., Quinn, K., Ljubic, I., & Barron, M. (2013, April) Ageism in Counseling? Presence of Elderly Populations

in Counseling Literature. Educational Research Exchange, Cleveland, OH.

Martincin, K., Quinn, K., Ljubic, I., & Barron, M. (2013, August) Ageism in Counseling? Presence of Elderly

Populations in Counseling Literature. Poster presented at American Psychological Association Annual Meeting,

Honolulu, HI

Martincin, K. M., & Stead, G. B. (2013, August). Five-factor model and career indecision: A meta-analysis. Paper

presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Honolulu, HI.

Martincin, K., & Stead, G. B. (2013, April). Five-factor model and career indecision: A meta-analysis. Paper

presented at the Tenth Annual Educational Research Exchange Conference, Cleveland OH

Mason, S., Snyder, H.L., O’Rourke, S., Perry, J.C., & Beers, J. (2013, August). Love and Logic: Implementation of a

positive behavioral support program at a professional development school. Poster presented at the American

Psychological Association Convention, Honolulu, HI.

Oh, K. H., & Phillips, J. C. (2013, August). (Co-Chairs). Developing the Next Generation of Leaders: Society of Counseling

Psychology's Leadership Academy. Symposium presented at the 121st Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Perry, J.C. (2013). Partnerships with schools and colleges of education. Presented at the 2013 Midwinter Council of

Counseling Psychology Training Programs Meeting, Lost Pines, TX.

Perry, J.C. (2013). Grant writing: Indispensable enough to fund. Presented at the 2013 Midwinter Council of Counseling

Psychology Training Programs Meeting, Lost Pines, TX.

Phillips, J. C., & Paul, P. L. (2013, August). (Co-Chairs). Prevention and LGBT Communities. Roundtable discussions

organized for the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Pitre, S. (2013, April). Traversing Many Border: Challenges of International Students in Counseling Psychology.

In Davis, B. L. (Chair), Isolated at "minority": The importance of relational mentoring for minority students in

counseling psychology programs. Symposium presented at the Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Conference,

Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI.

Pitre, S. (2013, April). Family interactions, dynamics and cohesion: Impact on career choices of ethnic minorities. Roundtable

presented at the Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Conference,Western Michigan University, Grand

Rapids, MI.

Pitre, S. (2013, April). Role of parents and psychologists' in development of bilingual children. Poster presented at the Great

Lakes Counseling Psychology Conference, Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI.

Porfeli, E.J., Perry, J.C., Weisblat, G., & Weigold, I. (2013). A regional health care pipeline: Synergizing vocational

psychology and educational science. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association

Convention, Honolulu, HI.

Quinn, K., & Schultheiss, D. (2013, June). Childhood and adolescent career development in the context of parental

unemployment. In Watson, M. (Chair), Career development in childhood: Theoretical, research, practice and policy

perspectives. Symposium conducted at the International Conference: Life Design and Career Counseling:

Building Hope and Resiliency, Padova, Italy.

Quinn, K., Williams, T. R., Davis, B., Pitre, S. & Bagaka’s, J. (2012, November). Exploring bullying In doctoral

programs: Reducing negative peer relationships. Presented at the poster session at The Midwest Educational

Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Renninger, S. M., Phillips, J. C., Magnus, K., Armstrong, S. K., Herman, M., Savino, F., Taylor, K.,Vajk, F.,

(2013, January). ACCTA Diversity Scholarship Program: Benefits to Scholars and the Sponsoring Organization. Poster

presented at the 2013 National Multicultural Conference and Summit. Houston, TX.

Schultheiss, D. (Chair). (2013, June). Contemporary intersectional perspectives in understanding women's work: Time for

something new. Symposium conducted at the International Conference: Life Design and Career Counseling:

Building Hope and Resiliency, Padova, Italy.

Schultheiss, D. (2013, June). A feminist intersectional perspective on the relational cultural paradigm: Turkish

immigrant women negotiating work and family. In D. Schultheiss (Chair). Contemporary intersectional

perspectives in understanding women's work: Time for something new. Symposium conducted at the International

Conference: Life Design and Career Counseling: Building Hope and Resiliency, Padova, Italy.

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Faculty and Student Presentations August 2012-Present

Schultheiss, D. (2013, June). Discussant. In J. Bimrose (Chair). Women’s career progression: Stories of change, resilience

and adaptation from Canada, China and Portugal. Symposium conducted at the International Conference: Life

Design and Career Counseling: Building Hope and Resiliency, Padova, Italy.

Schultheiss, D. E. (2013, July). Intersectionality and relationships: The challenges and resiliency of Turkish

immigrants. In D. L. Blustein (Chair). Relational strengths and challenges: Implications for prevention and positive

development. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association,

Honolulu, HI.

Schultheiss, D., Kacar Khamush, B., Wallace, E., Bransteter, I., Rispinto, S., Martincin, K., Quinn, K.,

Pitre,S., Perera-Diltz, D., & Stead, G. B. (2013, July). Immigration experiences of Turkish immigrants:

Implications for Research and Practice. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological

Association, Honolulu, HI.

Varkula, L. (2013, April). Do psychologists demonstrate bias based on female client weight and ethnicity? An analogue study.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Minnesota Psychological Association,

Minnetonka, MN.

Varkula, L. & Schumann, K. (2013, May). Supporting students with disabilities: Combatting microaggressions. In E. Kim

(Chair), Soup & Substance. Didactic series for student affairs professionals conducted at the University of

St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.

Welfel, E. R. (2013, August). Using technology-based ethical questions to facilitate ethical reasoning. Paper presented in a

symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. Also chair of

the symposium.

Welfel, E. R. (2013, February). Using the Objective Standardized Clinical Examination to tack clinical competencies. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, Austin, TX.

Werth, J. L., Welfel, E. R., & Benjamin, G .A. H. (2012 and 2013, August). The duty to protect. A continuing education

workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL and

Honolulu, HI.

Welfel, E. R. (2013, September). The impact of the internship match problem on academic programs. Presented at the

annual meeting of the Association of College Counseling Training Centers. New Orleans, LA.

Williams, T., & Davis, B. (2013, April). Bolstering adolescents’ social competence: Modification to computer-supported

collaborative learning educational and vocational training programs. Poster presented at the annual conference

of the Educational Research Exchange, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.

Williams, T. R., & Davis, B. (2013, April). Barriers for minority women in academia: Keeping the ivory tower of the academy

White. Roundtable presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Western

Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI.

Williams, T. R. (2012, October). A consensual qualitative research inquiry: How psychologists’ experiences with burnout detract

the quality of client care. Poster presented at the Annual Diversity Colloquium Cleveland State University,

Cleveland, OH.

Williams, T. R. (2013, July). The journey to having it all: African American women’s experiences in pursuit of career

and family. Roundtable presented at the National Career Development Association’s Conference, Boston, MA.

Williams, T. R. & MacCluskie, K. (2013). Encouraging resilience: Counselor educators’ role in educating novice

counselors on burnout. Roundtable presented at the National Career Development Association’s Conference,

Boston, MA.

Williams, T. R. (2013). Parents of children of color in the special needs world: Unique challenges and opportunities.

Paper presented for Parent Group Discussion at Connecting for Kids Organization, Westlake, OH.

FALL 2013

Cleveland State University

Counseling Psychology Program

Now accepting applications for Fall 2014

Applications are due January 15, 2014

For more information:

Mailing Address: Cleveland State University

College of Education and Human Services

Doctoral Studies

2121 Euclid Avenue

Julka Hall 215

Cleveland, OH 44115

Co-Directors of Training: Donna Schultheiss, Ph.D. Julia Phillips, Ph.D.

Phone: (216) 687-5063 Phone: (216) 687-5424

Email: d.schultheiss@csuohio.edu Email: j.c.phillips@csuohio.edu

Visit: www.csuohio.edu/cehs/departments/DOC/cp_doc.html