Paula T. McWhirter, Ph.D. (2017)
Department of Educational Psychology College of Education, The University of Oklahoma
EDUCATION Post Doctorate
1999
Neuropsychology Resident Fellowship Clinical Neuropsychology Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Post Doctorate
1998
University of California at Los Angeles Research Methodology and Statistics National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellowship
Ph.D.
1997 1996
Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University APA Accredited Dissertation: Psychosocial risk factors for substance use among Chilean adolescents. Doctoral Internship, Counseling Center, The University of Notre Dame
Fulbright Fellowship 1995 Doctoral Studies and Research, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile M.C. 1993 Counseling, Arizona State University
CACREP Accredited Masters Thesis: Attributional style, learned resourcefulness, and self-‐‑esteem in students with learning disabilities, general students, and honors university students.
B.A.
1991
University Honors College, Psychology, Arizona State University Summa Cum Laude Honors Thesis: Acculturation, perceived marital satisfaction, and family conflict in a sample of Hispanic families.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 -‐‑ Present 2010 – 2014
Professor, The University of Oklahoma Professional Counseling Program, Department of Educational Psychology Program Lead, 2015-‐‑2017 Counseling Psychology Program Director of Clinical Training, 2017-‐‑Present Associate Professor, The University of Oklahoma Counseling Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology
2011 -‐‑ 2014 Training Director, Counseling Psychology Doctoral and Masters Programs
2006 -‐‑ 2010 Assistant Professor, The University of Oklahoma Counseling Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology
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2003 -‐‑ 2006 Clinical Director & Therapist, People of Color Network-‐‑ A comprehensive provider of behavioral health services for 1000 Medicaid eligible children and their families
2000 – 2003 Clinical Director & Therapist, Project FREE-‐‑ Family Rejuvenation, Education and Empowerment, Banner Health, a community-‐‑based family violence prevention and therapeutic intervention.
1999 – 2006 Psychologist
Therapist-‐‑Individual, group, couples and family therapy. Trainer & Supervisor-‐‑ Governor’s Division for Prevention of Family Violence. Neuropsychologist-‐‑ Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
2000 Faculty Adjunct, Counseling Psychology; Psychology in Education, Arizona State University.
1998 -‐‑ 1999 Post Doctoral Neuropsychology Resident, Good Samarian Regional Medical Center.
1997 -‐‑ 1998 Post Doctoral Fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, Neuropsychiatric Drug Abuse Research Center, National Institute of Mental Health and National Institute of Drug Abuse. 1996 -‐‑ 1997
Psychology Intern Therapist, University Counseling Center, The University of Notre Dame, APA Accredited pre-‐‑doctoral clinical internship.
1997 Faculty Adjunct, Department of Psychology, The University of Notre Dame.
1996
Consultant, Departamento de Orientacion del Colegio Andacollo, Santiago, Chile.
1995 Clinician, Centro de Comunicacion Familiar, and, Departamento de Orientacion del Colegio Andacollo, Santiago, Chile Doctoral Field Placement; school-‐‑based family and community mental health.
1995 Consultant, Holy Cross Spiritual Formation Program, Santiago, Chile.
1994 Faculty Associate, Department of Undergraduate Academic Services, Arizona State University,
1991 -‐‑ 1994 Counselor and Coordinator, Disability Resource Center, Arizona State University.
FUNDED GRANTS and CONTRACTS
(Funded: $800,000) 2012-‐‑13 University to Community Collaborative Practicum Placement Programs
Director (PI): Paula T. McWhirter Funding Sources:
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Division of Health, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse (Funded:$18,169) Chickasaw Nation Division of Youth and Family Services (Funded: $18,169) Deer Creek Public School District Health and Wellness Programs (Funded: $12,710) Moore Counseling Center, LLC. (Funded: $11,977) Pathways Counseling, LLC (Funded: $13,036) Norman Behavioral Health Group, LLC (Funded: $35,000)
Total Funded: $110,030
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2014 Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Funding Source: The United States’ Catholic Bishops Grant Program: Immigrant Support Groups PI: Paula T. McWhirter Amount Funded: $2,000
2012-‐‑2007 University of Oklahoma Research and Teaching Faculty Assistance Grants
Funding Sources: University of Oklahoma Office of the Vice President for Research, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Research Office and Technology Committees, Faculty Senate Amount Funded: $27,190
2004-‐‑2006 Girls’ Resiliency Groups: A Strengths-‐‑Based Therapeutic and Community Intervention. Phases I-‐‑III.
Funding Source: ValueOptions Direct Service Support PI: Paula T. McWhirter with Arjelia Gomez Amount Funded: $300,000
2000-‐‑2003 Specialized Continuum of Care Services: A Collaborative Therapeutic Family Intervention for Women with Dual Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Issues and their Children, Phases I-‐‑III.
Funding Source: Arizona Department of Mental Health, Governor’s Innovated Prevention Grant Program #AD000281 PI: Paula T. McWhirter Amount Funded: $272,054
2000-‐‑2003 Specialized Continuum of Care Services: A Collaborative Therapeutic Family Intervention for Women with Dual Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Issues and their Children, Phases I-‐‑III.
Funding Source: Arizona Department of Mental Health, Governor’s Innovative Prevention Grant Program #AD000281 PI: Paula T. McWhirter Amount Funded: $272,054
2001 Advanced Intensive Training Program for Families Experiencing Violence and Trauma.
Funding Source: Arizona Department of Mental Health, Governor’s Innovative Prevention Grant Program #AD020216 PI: Paula T. McWhirter Amount Funded: $64,997
1996 Fulbright Special Projects Grant Fellowship, Fulbright Award Supplement Funding Source: Chilean Office of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Fellowship Commission, Santiago de Chile.
PI: Paula T. McWhirter
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1995 Fulbright Fellowship Funding Source: United States Department of State. J. William Fulbright Foreign Fellowship Commission, Council for
the International Exchange of Scholars, Institute of International Education. PI: Paula T. McWhirter
Grant Consultation & Proposals 2012 Grant Consultant to 4 the People (2012) ACF Initiative to Improve Access to Needs-‐‑Driven, Evidence-‐‑
Based/Evidence-‐‑Informed Mental and Behavioral Health Services in Child Welfare (HHS-‐‑2012-‐‑ACF-‐‑ACYF-‐‑CO00279).
Grant Consultant to OU Continuing Education Outreach Stress Continuum Grant (2012) to provide services
to returning veterans and their families. 2011 McWhirter, P.T. (2011; with D. Gallavan). Batterer typologies and intimate partner violence: The
development and efficacy of a counselor training program on intimate partner violence. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision of the American Counseling Association ($2,000; Not funded).
2009 McWhirter, P.T. (2009; Co-‐‑Principal Investigator) with J. Brandes & R. Robbins (Co-‐‑Principal Investigators).
Culturally Grounded Measurement for American Indian Families # 0850843 ($365,347 of joint research with Chickasaw-‐‑University of Oklahoma Native American Research Centers for Health $2,464,615; Not funded).
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Articles and Invited Book Chapters 2017 51. ψ†* Fisher, J., McWhirter, P.T., & Azarani, M.C., & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo E.C. (In press). The role of religious
coping, perceived stress, and existential well-being and psychological quality of life in a sample of older adults. Journal of Happiness and Well-‐‑Being. Special Issue: Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology.
50. ψ†* Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., McWhirter, P.T. & Muetzelfeld, H. (in submission). Happy parents in Latin
America? Exploring the impact of gender and work-‐‑family balance on happiness. International Journal of Happiness, 3(2), 140-‐‑161. doi: 10.1504/UHD.2016.079596
KEY:
ψ Peer Reviewed † Empirically Based * Current/Former Student
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ψ†* Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E., Hong, J.Y., McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., & Pace, T.M. (2017). Place-‐‑making and
its impact on international graduate student persistence. Journal of College Student Retention: Theory, Research, and Practice, 19(1), 59-‐‑80. doi: 10.1177/1521025115611403.
2016 49. ψ†* Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., McWhirter, P.T. & Martel, K.M. (2016). Depression among married women in
Mexico: The impact of non-‐‑violent coercive control, intimate partner violence and employment status. Journal of Family Violence, 31, 721. doi: 10.1007/s10896-‐‑016-‐‑9827-‐‑x
48. ψ†* McWhirter, P.T. & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E. (2016). Mental Health Disparities, Historical Realities and
Sociocultural Barriers of American Indians and Alaska Natives: A Focus on Suicide Prevalence and Prevention. In A. Sauaia (Ed.), Indigenous Peoples: Perspectives, Cultural Roles and Health Care Disparities. New York: Nova Publishers.
47. ψ†* Hackett, S. McWhirter, P.T. & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E. (2016). A review of clinically relevant
interventions for perpetrators and survivors of domestic violence. In M.F. Taylor, J.A. Pooley, & R.S. Taylor (Eds.), Domestic Violence: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Perspectives. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
46. ψ†* McWhirter, P.T., Brandes, J.A., Williams-‐‑Diehm, K., Hackett, S. (2016). Interpersonal and relational
orientation among preservice educators: Differential effects on classroom inclusion of students with exceptionalities. Teacher Development, 20(1). doi: 10.1080/13664530.2015.1111930
2015 45. ψ†* Hackett, S., McWhirter, P.T., & Lesher, S. (2015). Therapeutic efficacy of domestic violence victim
interventions. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 17(2), 123-‐‑132. doi: 10.1177/1524838014566720 44. ψ* Namjou-‐‑Khales, R. & McWhirter, P.T. (2015). Prevention of intimate partner and family violence. In
C. Juntunen & Atkinson (Eds.), Counseling across the lifespan: Prevention and Treatment (2nd ed., pp. 321-‐‑336). California: Sage.
43. ψ†* Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., Hong, J.Y., McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., Pace, T.M. (2015) Place-‐‑making and
its impact on international graduate student persistence. Journal of College Student Retention: Research Theory and Practice. doi:10.1177/1521025115611403
42. ψ†* Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C. & McWhirter, P.T. (2015). Employment status and intimate partner violence
among Mexican women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(7), 1128-‐‑1152. doi: 10.1177/0886260514539848
2014
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41. Ψ* Muetzelfeld, H.K., & McWhirter, P.T. (2014). Surviving to thriving: Positive psychology perspectives
on Trauma, Violence and Abuse. In E. Bellamy (Ed.), Partner Violence: Risk factors, Therapeutic interventions and psychological impact. (pp. 39-‐‑58). New York: Nova Publishers.
40. ψ†* McWhirter, P.T., Nelson, J. & Waldo, M. (2014). Positive psychology and curative community
groups: Subjective wellbeing and group therapeutic factors. Journal of Specialists in Group Work, 39(4), 366-‐‑380. doi:10.1080/01933922.2014.955384
39. ψ†* Yager-‐‑Elorriaga, D., Berenson, K., & McWhirter, P.T. (2014). Hope, ethnic pride, and academic
achievement: Positive psychology and Latino youth. Psychology, 5, 1206-‐‑1214. Comer, K., Latorre, C. & McWhirter, P. T. (2014). Utilizing the Strong Interest Inventory to understand
interpersonal dynamics in the workplace. In K. Fineran, B. Houltberg, A. Nitza, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume 2 (pp. 245-‐‑349). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Hardin, R. & McWhirter, P.T. (2014). Improving sexual communication. In K. Fineran, B. Houltberg, A.
Nitza, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume 2 (pp.263-‐‑268). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Huston, L. & McWhirter, P.T. (2014). Managing multiple role demands among single/divorced parents. In
K. Fineran, B. Houltberg, A. Nitza, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume 2 (pp.334-‐‑338). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Latorre, C., Comer, K., & McWhirter, P.T. (2014). Following directions: Facilitating interpersonal
awareness in the workplace. In K. Fineran, B. Houltberg, A. Nitza, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume 2 (pp.245-‐‑250). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
2013 Yager-‐‑Elorriaga, D. & McWhirter, P.T. (2013). Positive psychology as a foundation for social justice
leadership. In A.H. Normore & J.S. Brooks (Eds.), What the Social Sciences Tell Educational Leaders about Leadership and Social Justice. Information Age Publishing. ψ*
McWhirter, P.T. & Robbins, R. (2013). Group counseling with Native People. In M.T. Riva, J. L. Delucia-‐‑
Waack & C.R. Kalodner (Eds.), The handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.) (pp. 209-‐‑219). California: Sage. ψ
2012 Bard, M.E., Lesher, S.K., & McWhirter, P.T. (2012). Intimate partner violence and child maltreatment: An
international perspective on child and family violence. In H.R. Cunningham & W.F. Berry (Eds.), Handbook on the psychology of violence (pp. 181-‐‑197). New York: Nova Publishers. Ψ*
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Brandes, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., Haring, K.A., Crowson, H.M. & Millsap, C.A. (2012). The development of the Indicators of Successful Inclusion Scale (ISIS): Addressing ecological concerns. Teacher Development, 16(4), 473-‐‑488. ψ†*
Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E. & McWhirter, P.T. (2012). Intimate partner violence and substance abuse:
Contextualizing sociocultural complexities. In H.R. Cunningham & W.F. Berry (Eds.), Handbook on the psychology of violence (pp.29-‐‑51). New York: Nova Publishers. Ψ*
2011 McWhirter, P.T. (2011). Differential therapeutic outcomes of two intimate partner violence interventions
targeting women and children: A controlled clinical trial. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 36(12), 2457-‐‑2482. doi: 10.1177/0886260510383026 ψ†
Bundy, A., McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter, J.J. (2011). Anger and violence prevention: Enhancing treatment
effects through booster sessions. Education and Treatment of Children, 34(1), 1-‐‑14.ψ† McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., Vaughn, K., Youngbull, N., Burks, D., Willmon-‐‑Haque, S., Schuetz, S., Brandes,
J.A., & Neal, A.Z.O. (2011). Honoring the ways of American Indian women: A group therapy intervention. In Social Justice in Group Work: Practical Interventions for Change, (A.A. Singh & C.F. Salazar, Eds.). New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Requested reprint. doi: 10.1080/01933921003706006 ψ†*
McWhirter, J.J., McWhirter, P.T., McWhirter, B.T., & McWhirter, E.H. (2011). International Group
Counseling. In R. K. Conyne (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Group Counseling. New York: Oxford University Press. Ψ*
2010 McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter, J.J. (2010). Community and school violence and risk reduction: Empirically
supported prevention. Special Issue on Prevention Groups: Evidence-‐‑Based Approaches to Advance the Field. Journal of Group Dynamics: Theory, Research & Practice, 14(3), 242-‐‑256. doi: 10.1037/a0020056 ψ
McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., Vaughn, K., Youngbull, N., Burks, D., Willmon-‐‑Haque, S., Schuetz, S., Brandes,
J.A., & Neal, A.Z.O. (2010). Honoring the ways of American Indian women: A group therapy intervention. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 35(2), 134-‐‑142. ψ*
McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter, J.J. (2010). Historical antecedents: Counseling Psychology and the Fulbright
program. The Counseling Psychologist, 38(1), 32-‐‑49. ψ† McWhirter, P.T., & Altshuler-‐‑Bard, E. (2010). International Perspectives on Domestic Violence. In J.M.
Lampinen & K. Sexton-‐‑Radek (Eds.), pp. 291-‐‑314. Protecting Children from Violence. New York, NY: Psychology Press ψ*
2009 Denes, N., & McWhirter, P.T. (2009). Trading cards. In C. Salazar (Ed.), Group work experts share their
favorite multicultural activities: A guide to diversity-‐‑competent choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
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Gordon, K.M., & McWhirter, P.T. (2009). A clash of cultures: Fostering relationship between immigrant parents and their teens. In C. Salazar (Ed.), Group work experts share their favorite multicultural activities: A guide to diversity-‐‑competent choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Jeon, A.B., & McWhirter, P.T. (2009). Deconstructing masculinity and power. In C. Salazar (Ed.), Group
work experts share their favorite multicultural activities: A guide to diversity-‐‑competent choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Stokes, K.D., & McWhirter, P.T. (2009). Increasing diversity awareness among teens. In C. Salazar (Ed.),
Group work experts share their favorite multicultural activities: A guide to diversity-‐‑competent choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Yapelli, M., & McWhirter, P.T. (2009). A mile in my shoes: Cultivating empathy among youth. In C. Salazar
(Ed.), Group work experts share their favorite multicultural activities: A guide to diversity-‐‑competent choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Yapelli, M., & McWhirter, P.T. (2009). People say that I am: Social construction of preferred realities. In C.
Salazar (Ed.), Group work experts share their favorite multicultural activities: A guide to diversity-‐‑competent choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
2008 McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Enhancing adolescent substance abuse treatment engagement. Journal of
Psychoactive Drugs. 40(2), 173-‐‑182. Ψ Robbins, R., Hill, J., & McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Conflicting epistemologies: A case study of a traditional
American Indian in therapy. Clinical Case Studies. 7(5), 449-‐‑466. Ψ McWhirter, P.T. (2008). An empirical evaluation of a collaborative child and family violence prevention
and intervention program. In G.R. Walz, J. C. Bleuer, & R.K. Yep (Eds.), Compelling counseling interventions (pp. 221-‐‑228). Alexandria, VA: Counseling Outfitters, American Counseling Association. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Therapeutic interventions for children who have witnessed domestic violence. In
G.R. Walz, J.C. Bleuer, & R.I. Yep (Eds.), Compelling counseling interventions (pp.31-‐‑38). Alexandria, VA: Counseling Outfitters, American Counseling Association. ψ
Lamke, C., & McWhirter, P.T. (2008). A stone’s life: Helping children in the context of a changing family
system. In L. L Foss & J. Green (Eds.), School counselors share their favorite group activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
Lamke, M., & McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Holding hands: Teaching children how to find support and feel
comforted during periods of change. In L. L Foss & J. Green (Eds.), School counselors share their favorite group activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting and processing. Association for Specialists in Group Work. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
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Poole, A., & McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Writing your own eulogy: A values-‐‑based intervention. In L. L Foss & J.
Green (Eds.), School counselors share their favorite group activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. ψ*
2007 McWhirter, P.T. (2007). Domestic violence and chemical dependency co-‐‑morbidity: Promoting eclectic
responses to concomitant mental health concerns. The International Journal of Mental Health Promotion. 9(1), 34-‐‑42. ψ†
2006 McWhirter, P.T. (2006). Community therapeutic intervention for women healing from trauma. Journal for
Specialists in Group Work 31(4), 339-‐‑351. ψ† Article awarded the journal’s Outstanding Research Article of the Year
2002 McWhirter, P.T., Florenzano, R., & Soublette, M.P. (2002). El modelo transteorico y su aplicación al
tratamiento de adolescents con problemas de abuso de drogas [The Transtheoretical model applied to adolescent substance use intervention]. Adolescencia Latinoamericana: Revista Cientifico Cultural Multidisciplinaria Bilingüe. 3(2), 23-‐‑30. ψ†
1999 McWhirter, P.T. (1999). La violencia privada: Domestic violence in Chile. The American Psychologist.
Special Section: International perspectives on domestic violence, 54(1), 37-‐‑40. ψ 1998 McWhirter, P.T., Florenzano, R., & Florenzano M. (1998). Correlatos psicosociales de las
farmacodependencias: Resultados de un estudio en Santiago de Chile [Personal and family factors that predict chemical substance use: Results of an investigation in Santiago, Chile]. Revista de Psiquiatría, 15(1), 10-‐‑22. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (1998). Risk factors associated with adolescent alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, solvent
inhalant and cocaine use. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Monograph 179, 202. ψ† 1997 McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter J.J. (1997). Lightner Witmer: Father and grandfather? The American
Psychologist, 52(3), 275.ψ 1996 McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter, J.J. (1996). Transition-‐‑to-‐‑work group: University students with learning
disabilities. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21(2), 144-‐‑148. ψ 1988 McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter, P. T. (1988). Siblings' perspectives of learning
disabilities. In J.J. McWhirter, The Learning Disabled Child: A School and Family Concern (2nd Ed.) (pp. 262-‐‑275). Lanham, MD: University Press.
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Under Review or In Preparation for Publication ψ†* Hackett, S., McWhirter, P.T., & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo E.C. (in submission). Efficacy of domestic violence
victim interventions: A meta-‐‑analytic synthesis of outcome research.
ψ†* Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., Hong, J.Y., & McWhirter, P.T. (in submission). Addressing race, ethnicity, and culture in cross-‐‑racial/ethnic therapy dyads: Exploring counseling graduate students’ experiences and training. Counselling Psychology International.
ψ†* McWhirter, P.T., Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., & Rischard, M.E. (in submission). Well-‐‑being and gender in Latin America: The effects of employment status on happiness and family life satisfaction. Journal of Happiness Studies.
ψ†* Brandes, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., Haring, K.A., Rice, H.R., & Cantley, P.L. (in submission). Increasing
preservice educators’ positive attitudes toward inclusion through enhanced curriculum and volunteering. Teacher Education and Special Education
RESEARCH & TRAINING MANUSCRIPTS 2008 13. McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Special Lab Section Manual for the Teaching of Exceptionalities: Beliefs and
Attitudes Awareness. University of Oklahoma (33p.). † 12. McWhirter, P.T., Brandes, J.A., Cantley, P., & Rice, H. J (2008). Special Lab Section Manual for the
Teaching of Exceptionalities: A Modification of the Bully Buster (Horne) Curriculum Applied to Preservice Teacher Preparation. University of Oklahoma (28p.).†*
11. McWhirter, P.T. (2008). Teaching Assistant Training and Development Manual for the Teaching of
Individual Intellectual Assessment in Counseling Psychology. University of Oklahoma (23p.). 2003 10. McWhirter, P.T., & Roza, T. (2003). Healing Trauma in the Lives of Women, Children and Families (190p.). 2002 9. McWhirter, P.T. (2002). Project FREE Family Rejuvenation, Education and Empowerment: Programmatic
evaluation of a collaborative family support intervention designed to eradicate domestic violence (45p.). †
1998 8. McWhirter, P.T. (1998). Resultados de la encuesta sobre el consumo de drogas (22p.) [Survey results:
Patterns of drug consumption.]. † 7. McWhirter, P.T. (1998). Understanding antisocial behavior [Review of the book Handbook of Behavior]
Contemporary Psychology, 43(10), 708-‐‑709. 1997 6. McWhirter, P.T. (1997). Factores y conductas de riesgo entre los alumnos de secundaria: Resultados de la
encuesta entre 1994-‐‑1996 (18p.) [Risk factors and behaviors among middle and high school students:
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Survey results, 1994-‐‑1996.] † 5. McWhirter, P.T. (1997). Changing perspectives and affecting change [Review of the book Beyond
Disability Towards and Enabling Society] Contemporary Psychology, 42(6), 557. 1996 4. McWhirter, P.T. (1996). Culturally empowering interventions [Review of the book Sexual Abuse in Nine
North American Cultures.] Contemporary Psychology, 41(8), 843. 3. McWhirter, P.T. (1996). Psychosocial risk factors for substance use in Chilean adolescents. Division of
Psychology in Education, Arizona State University, Doctoral Dissertation (253p.). † 1993 2. McWhirter, P.T. (1993). Attributional style, learned resourcefulness, and self-‐‑esteem in students with
learning disabilities, general students, and honors university students. Division of Psychology in Education, Arizona State University, Masters of Counseling Thesis (97p.). †
1991
1. McWhirter, P.T. (1991). Acculturation, perceived marital satisfaction, and family conflict in a sample of Hispanic families. University Honors College, Arizona State University, Bachelors of Arts Honors Thesis (31p.). †
REFERRED or INVITED PRESENTATIONS McWhirter, P.M., Yager-‐‑Elorriaga, D., & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C. (Accepted for presentation; February, 2018).
http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.lib.ou.edu/docview.docviewtoolssection_0:updateemaillink?site=psycarticles&t:ac=1038623937/Record/25E3E41925CE40E0PQ/7iew, February, 2018). Groupwork with Youth: Strengthening Ethnic Identity, Sustaining Hope. Bi-‐‑Annual Convention of the Association for Specialists in Group Work, American Counseling Association, Savannah, GA.
McWhirter, P.T. & Catteaneo, L.B. (2017, October). Efficacy of Interventions with Victims [Webinar]. In
Battered Women’s Justice Project. Family and Youth Services Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from www.bwjp.org
McWhirter, P.T. & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C. (2017, September). Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner
Violence: Treatment Outcomes for Women and Children, National Association of Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Denver, CO.
McWhirter, P.M., Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., & Fernando, D. (2017, March). Exploring Archival Data: Discover a
Practical Resource for Counseling Research, American Counseling Association, San Francisco, CA. McWhirter, P.T., Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E., & Bloom, K.M. (2016, August). Intimate partner violence and
depression in Mexico: Impact of coercive control and employment. Presented at the 124th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Denver, Colorado.
Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E., McWhirter, P.T., & Muetzelfeld, H. (2015, August). Predictors of happiness among
married men and women in the labor force in Latin America: Results from Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
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Presented at the 123rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Toronto, Canada. ψ†*
Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E., McWhirter, P.T., & Bloom, K.M. (2015, October). Factores contribuyentes al desarrollo
de síntomas de depresión entre las mujeres víctimas de violencia doméstica en México [Factors contributing to the development of depression symptoms among women victims of domestic violence in Mexico]. Oral presentation to be given at the XXIII Congreso Mexicano de Psicología. Cancun, Mexico. ψ†*
Lesher, S.K. & McWhirter, P.T. (August, 2014). Psychosocial factors’ association with physical and mental
health. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. ψ†*
Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C. Hong, J., McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., & Pace, T. (2014, August). Exploring the
dimensionality of human relationships to places: The case of international student adjustment. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. ψ†*
Yager-‐‑Elorriaga, D., & McWhirter, P.T. (2014, August). Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and Hope in
Latino Youth. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. ψ†*
2013 Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C. & McWhirter, P.T. (2013, August). Factors Predicting Employment Status: The Effects
of Spousal Coercive Control Among Mexican Women. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. ψ†*
Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., Cox-‐‑Fuenzalida, L.E., & McWhirter, P.T. (2013, August). Bilingualism and Personality:
Contextualizing Cultural Influences. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. ψ†*
McWhirter, P.T., Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C., & Schultheiss, D. (2013, June). Intimate Partner Violence and
Workforce Involvement: Fostering Hope and Resilience among Mexican Women. Presentation at the International Conference on Life Designing and Career Counseling, Society of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association, Padova, Italy. ψ†*
McWhirter, P.T., Bard, E. & Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E. (2013, April). International intercultural perspectives on
family violence: Using archival data. Research Symposium Series, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, The University of Oklahoma. ψ†*
Talbot, L., McCart, J., Brock, C., Engler, C., McWhirter, P.T., & Sczezepan, S. (2013, February). Native American
gambling: Trends in Oklahoma. Presentation at the Annual Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, Columbia University, New York City, New York. ψ†*
2012 Terrazas-‐‑Carrillo, E.C. & McWhirter, P.T. (2012, August). Employment status and domestic violence
correlates among women in Mexico. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL ψ†*
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Hackett, S.M. & McWhirter, P.T. (2012, August). How different outcomes are affected by domestic violence victim interventions: A meta-‐‑analysis. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL ψ†*
2011 Bard, E.A. & McWhirter, P.T. (2011, August) The great socioeconomic divide: Differential risk factors for
adolescent substance use. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. ψ†*
Nelson, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., Hong, J.Y., Robbins, R., Haring, K., & Bard, E. (2011, August). Yalom’s
Therapeutic Factors in Women’s Quilting Groups: A Qualitative Study. Presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. ψ†*
McWhirter, P.T., Brandes, J.A., Williams-‐‑Dieihm, K, Hackett, S., & Bard, E. (2011, August). Interpersonal and
relational orientation among preservice educators: Differential affects on classroom inclusion of students with exceptionalities. Presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. ψ†*
Brandes, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., Cantley, P.L., Rice, H. Haring, K., Lovett, D.L. (2011, April). Bullying: Not a rite
of passage. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, National Harbor, MA. ψ†*
2010 Fisher, J.A., & McWhirter, P.T. (2010, August). Effect of Religious Coping on Adolescent Quality of Life.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA ψ†* McWhirter, P.T., Brandes, J.A., Haring, K., & Crowson, H.M. (2010, August). Development of the Indicators of
Successful Inclusion Scale. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (2010, February). Child and Family Violence: An International Perspective. Presented at the
American Psychological Association Summit on Interpersonal Violence, Dallas, TX ψ† 2009 McWhirter, P.T., & Neal Omidy, Z.A. (2009, August). Intimate partner violence interventions for women and
children: Results of a controlled clinical efficacy trial. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada ψ†*
Arcaroli, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., & Waldo, M. (2009, August). Curative community groups: Subjective well-‐‑being
and group therapeutic factors in women’s small quilt-‐‑making groups. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada ψ†*
Brandes, J., McWhirter, P., Cantley, P., Rice, H., Parker, K., Haring, K., & Lovett, D. (2009, November). Bully of
Victim? Identification, Interventions and supports for Bully prevention. Learning Disabilities Association of Oklahoma Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK. ψ*
Brandes, J. A., McWhirter, P. T., Cantley, P., & Rice, H. (2009, April). Preservice to Practice: Identification,
Interventions, and Supports for Bully Prevention. Presented at the Forty-‐‑Sixth Annual International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children. Seattle, WA. ψ*
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2008 Brandes, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., Crowson, H.M., Haring, K.A., Lovett, D.L., Rice, H.J., & Cantley, P. (2008,
November). Research to practice: Preservice educators' attitudes and authentic knowledge and skills. Paper presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division. Dallas, Texas. ψ†
Rice, H.J., Cantley, P., Brandes, J.A., & McWhirter, P.T. (2008, November). Efficacy and attitudes: Preservice
educators' response to the awareness and inclusion curriculum. Paper presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division. Dallas, Texas. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (2008, August). Intrafamilial and youth violence reduction in Chile, South America. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. ψ† McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter, J.J. (2008, August). Historical antecedents: Counseling Psychology and the
Fulbright program. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. ψ†
Bundy, A., McWhirter, P.T., & McWhirter J.J. (2008, August). Adolescent prevention programming: Enhancing
treatment effects through booster sessions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (2008, March). Participatory action research evaluation of a collaborative child and family
violence prevention and intervention. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Counseling Association, Honolulu, HI. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (2008, March). Innovative interventions for children who have witnessed domestic violence
and their families. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Counseling Association, Honolulu, HI. ψ†
Brandes, J.A., McWhirter, P.T., & Robbins, R.R. (2008, February). Renorming of FACES, SASSI, and THQ with
Native American families. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Learning Disabilities Association. Chicago, Illinois. ψ
2007 McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R. & Brandes, J.A. (August, 2007). From grass roots to ivy walls: How to create and
sustain the science-‐‑to-‐‑practice partnership through participatory action research. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. ψ
Robbins, R., & McWhirter, P.T. (August, 2007). Embracing social and psychological change through
developmentally and culturally responsive narrative approaches. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. ψ
Robbins, S., Stoltenberg, C., Robbins, R., & McWhirter, P.T. (August, 2007). Violence in American Indian
Families. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., Willmon, S., Burke, D., Stalcup, B., Wilson, T., & Vaughn, K. (June, 2007).
Honoring the Ways of American Indian Women: A Community Based Narrative Therapy Approach.
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Paper presented at the International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference, Kristiansand, Norway. ψ†*
Robbins, R., McWhirter, P.T. Willmon, S., Burke, D., Stalcup, B., Wilson, T., & Vaughn, K. (June, 2007). The
gifts of the seven winds: Drug and alcohol program. Paper presented at the International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference, Kristiansand, Norway. ψ*
McWhirter, P.T., Robbins, R., Willmon, S., Burke, D., Stalcup, B., Wilson, T., & Vaughn, K. (March, 2007).
American Indian women’s identity group. Poster presented at Building Bridges Conference, Vermillion, South Dakota. ψ†*
2006 McWhirter, P.T. (August, 2006). Preliminary results: Community therapeutic intervention for women healing
from trauma. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. ψ†
2004 McWhirter, P.T. (January, 2004). The emerging role of the clinician in working with child and family teams.
Paper presented at the Maricopa County Children’s Task Force Quarterly Meeting. ψ† 2002 McWhirter, P.T. (October, 2002). Results of a two year community-‐‑based domestic violence prevention
program. Paper presented at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Quarterly Symposium. ψ†
2000 McWhirter, P.T. (May, 2000) Mejorando la participacion de los adolescentes en la terapia clinica. [Improving
adolescent participation in clinical therapy]. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Chilean Society on Adolescence, Santiago, Chile, South America.ψ
1999 McWhirter, P.T. (April, 1999). Adolescent substance abuse treatment: An application of the transtheoretical
model. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Counseling Association, San Diego, CA. ψ
1998 McWhirter, P.T. (June, 1998). Substance use in Chile and Latin America: An empirical review. Paper
presented at the Annual Convention of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Scottsdale, AZ. ψ†
1997 McWhirter, P.T. (August, 1997). Adolescents and substance use in Chile: Psychological and social risk factors.
Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (April, 1997). Prevention and intervention programs for at-‐‑risk Chilean adolescents. Paper
presented at the Annual Convention of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL. ψ† 1996
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McWhirter, P.T. (August, 1996). Domestic violence in Chile. In McWhirter, J.J. & McWhirter, P.T. (Symposium chairs), Domestic violence: National and international perspectives. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ψ†
McWhirter, P.T. (August, 1996). Fulbright research fellowships: International opportunities for counseling
psychologists. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ψ
McWhirter, P.T. (April, 1996). Self-‐‑esteem enhancement with Chilean adolescents. Paper presented at the
Annual Convention of the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, PA. ψ 1995 McWhirter, P.T. (April, 1995). Factores de riesgos psicosociales en el uso de sustancias en los adolescentes
[Psychosocial risk factors in adolescent substance use]. Invited presentation to the Adolescent Mental Health Conference, University of Talca, Talca, Chile. ψ†
1993 McWhirter, P.T. (August, 1993). Attributional style, learned resourcefulness and self-‐‑esteem in three groups
of university students. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ψ†
1992 McWhirter, J.J, McWhirter, B.T., McWhirter E.H., & McWhirter P.T. (March, 1992). Understanding At-‐‑Risk
Youth: The Tree Metaphor. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association for Counseling and Development, Baltimore, MD. ψ†
WORKSHOPS and SYMPOSIA
2006 Robbins, R. & McWhirter, P.T. (December, 2006). Understanding and Resolving Forms of Conflict and Trauma:
Cultural and Developmental Implications. The American Indian Institute, University of Oklahoma Outreach Extended Training.
McWhirter, P.T. (November, 2003). Tips, tools and techniques toward teamwork: Strategies to engage system
partners in Arizona’s child and family team wraparound model. ValueOptions of Arizona Clinical Leadership Symposium.
1998 McWhirter, P.T. (June, 1998). Resultados de la encuesta sobre el consumo de drogas (22p.) [Survey Results:
Patterns of Drug Consumption.] Colegio St. George, Santiago de Chile. † 1996 McWhirter, P.T. (August, 1996). Symposium co-‐‑chair. Domestic violence: National and international
perspectives. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ψ†
1995 McWhirter, P.T. (September -‐‑ December, 1995). El uso de drogas en los colegios de la region metropolitana,
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Santiago de Chile: Factores de riesgo y implicaciones para la prevencion [Drug use in high schools within the metropolitan region of Santiago, Chile: Risk factors and prevention implications]. Colegio St. George, Santiago, Chile; Colegio Andacollo, Santiago, Chile; Colegio de la Segrada Corazon, Santiago, Chile; Colegio Santa Teresa, Los Andes, Chile.†
1993-‐‑94 Workshop Assistant -‐‑ (October, 1994). Facilitated small group discussions, activities and interpretations of
career assessments for Spanish monolingual adolescent children of Mexican migrant farm workers. Arizona State University, AZ.
McWhirter, P.T. (August, 1993; August, 1994). Facilitating Access to Services for Students with Disabilities.
Orientation Workshop. Arizona State University, AZ. Theses Directed
Yager-‐‑Elorriaga, D. (2015). The effects of gratitude, social comparison, and ethnic identity on well-‐‑being among non-‐‑Latino Whites and Latino young adults.
Lesher, S. (2013). Psychosocial Factors and Physical and Mental Health in an Outpatient Population.
Bard, E. (2010). Cross cultural parallels in adolescent development: Substance abuse and peer relationships.
Hackett, S. (2010). Child and family domestic violence interventions: A meta-‐‑analytic review of therapeutic efficacy.
Fisher, J. (2009). The effect of spiritual coping on adolescent quality of life. Nelson Arcaroli, J. (2009). Curative community groups: Subjective well-‐‑being and therapeutic factors in
women’s small quilt-‐‑making groups. Dissertations Directed
Yager-‐‑Elorriaga, D. (prospectus defended). Perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and meaning
in life among Mexican-‐‑origin adults.
Lesher, S. (2015). The presence, nature, and impact of caregiver stress and self care in informal
caregivers for Veterans with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
Hackett, S. (2013). Effectiveness of domestic violence victim interventions: A meta-‐‑analysis.
Bard, E. (2012). Prevalence of intimate partner violence in Latin America and the co-‐‑occurrence of
Physical and inappropriate discipline.
Fisher, J. (2012). Religious and psychological coping among older adults: Quality of life in the
context of Erikson’s Ego Integrity versus Despair.
Nelson Arcaroli, J. (2010). Yalom’s therapeutic group factors in women’s quilting groups: A
qualitative investigation.
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COURSES TAUGHT The University of Oklahoma
TEACHING – THREE CREDIT HOUR COURSES (n=18) EDPC 5113 Human Development EDPC 5513 Introduction to Addictions and Abuse EDPC 5473 Counseling Theories EDPC 5413 Occupational Information and Career Development EDPC 5970 Counseling Masters Practicum EDPC 5970 Advanced Counseling Techniques EDPY 6913 Doctoral Practicum I: Interpersonal and Personal Bases of Therapy EDPY 6913 Doctoral Practicum II: Advanced Professional and Ethical Integration EDPY 6910 Specialty Practicum: Teaching Supervision EDPY 5970 Narrative Career Counseling EDPY 6483 Advanced Career Counseling EDPY 6567 EDPY 5433
Advanced Group Counseling Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling
EDPY 5234 Individual Intellectual Assessment EDPY 6990 Family Violence and Substance Abuse EDPY 5960 Psychopharmacology EDPY 6930 Program Evaluation in Counseling Psychology EDPY 5920 Masters Internship RESEARCH MENTORING COURSES (n=3) EDPY 6050 Individual Research EDPY 6980 Doctoral Dissertation Research EDPY 5960 Directed Readings
ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES (n=2) EDPY 6910 Doctoral Specialty Practicum EDPY 6920 Internship in Education Doctoral Arizona State University UNI 100 Academic Success at the University CED 567 Group Dynamics & Counseling CPY 667 Advanced Group Procedures The University of Notre Dame PSY 483 Senior Seminar: The Psychology of Women HONORS, SCHOLARSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2015 ACA Code of Ethics: Evolution of the 2014 code and ethical decision making for counselors, American Counseling Association (on line)
2015 Animal Assisted Play Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice. International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy, Clackamas, Oregon
2015
2012
Faculty Senate Faculty Development Award, University of Oklahoma
College of Education Faculty Research Grant Award. University of Oklahoma
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2010
2008
Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma
Selected Round Table Participant, Oxford University
2006 Outstanding Research Article of the Year, Journal for Specialists in Group Work: McWhirter, P.T. (2006). Community therapeutic intervention for women healing from trauma. Journal for Specialists in Group Work 31(4), 1-‐‑14.
2000 Nominated for the Paul L. Singer Banner Community Service Award
1998 NIDA Fellowship Representative, College on Problems of Drug Dependence
1997 Graduate College Outstanding Graduating Student, Arizona State University
1997 College of Education Outstanding Graduating Student, Arizona State University
1996 Chilean Interdisciplinary Research Grant, J. William Fulbright Foreign Fellowship Commission, Chilean Office
1995 Fulbright Scholar, Institute of International Education, United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, J. William Fulbright Foreign Fellowship Commission, Chile, South America
1994 Student Research Scholar, Association for Specialists in Group Work, American Counseling Assoc.
1991-‐‑93 Regents Graduate Academic Scholar, Arizona State University
1991 Outstanding Undergraduate Graduating Student Leader, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University
1990 Arizona State University Honors College Endorsement to the Rhodes Scholarship Competition
SERVICE 2017 Director of Clinical Training, Counseling Psychology Program 2017-‐‑2020 Member, Committee A 2016-‐‑2017 Program Coordinator, Professional Counseling Program 2013-‐‑Present Member, Graduate Research Committee, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education 2013-‐‑Present Member, Committee on Committees, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education 2014 Created Professional Counseling Program Recruiting Video, https://youtu.be/eDMB7lADGNY 2011-‐‑2014
2011-‐‑2013
2011-‐‑2013
Program Area Coordinator, Masters of Community Counseling/Professional Counseling Program
Training Director, APA Accredited Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program Program Area Coordinator, Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
2012 American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation, Accreditation Site Visitor Qualification
2012 Grant Consultant, The University of Oklahoma College of Continuing Education 2012 Grant Consultant, 4 the People
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2012
1999 Obtained Oklahoma Licensure as Psychologist (Health Service Provider) Obtained Arizona Licensure as a Psychologist (Health Service Provider)
2012-‐‑Present Chair, Counseling Psychology Admissions Committee, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Oklahoma
2012-‐‑Present Chair, Community Counseling Admissions Committee, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma
2012-‐‑Present Chair, Community and School Counseling Comprehensive Examinations Committee, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma
2011-‐‑Present Faculty Advisor, Counseling Student Association 2011-‐‑Present
2010-‐‑Present Invited Reviewer, The Counseling Psychologist Member, University of Oklahoma College of Education Domestic Violence
Prevention Research and Community Collaborative 2006-‐‑Present Member, University of Oklahoma College of Education American Indian Research
and Community Collaborative 2008-‐‑Present Invited Reviewer, Social Science Research 2006-‐‑Present Member, Counseling Psychology Admissions Committee, Department of
Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Oklahoma 2006-‐‑Present Member, Community and School Counseling Admissions Committee, Department of
Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma 2006-‐‑Present Member, Community and School Counseling Comprehensive Examinations
Committee, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma 2006-‐‑Present Member, Counseling Psychology Generals Examinations Committee, Department of
Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma 2006-‐‑2008 Supervising Teacher Educator for Oklahoma Resident Teacher Program, Oklahoma
City Schools (3 teachers in 2006-‐‑2007, 4 in 2007-‐‑2008). 2008-‐‑2010 Member, Center for Educational Development and Research Advisory Board 2007-‐‑2010 Member, Research Collaborative with Chickasaw Nation and Native American
Research Center 2006-‐‑2008 Consultant, Chicanos Por La Causa Domestic Violence Prevention Programming 2006-‐‑2009
2003-‐‑2005 McNair Mentor and Faculty Advisor Member, Maricopa County Clinical Collaborative
2005-‐‑2006 Chair, Maricopa County Clinical Collaborative 2002-‐‑2006 Member, Maricopa County Systems Barriers Resolution Committee 2001-‐‑2003 Member, Arizona Governor’s Commission for Prevention of Family Violence
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1994
American Psychological Association
1991
Association for Specialists in Group Work
1991 American Counseling Association 1995 Interamerican Congress of Psychology