SARA SMOCK JORDAN
Marriage and Family Therapy
Community, Family and Addiction Sciences
Broadway and Akron Street, Room 260, Human Sciences
Box 41250
Lubbock, TX 79409-1210
Phone (806) 742-3060
Fax (806) 742-1070
January 2017
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 2006 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Marriage and Family
Therapy.
M.S., 2003 Purdue University Calumet, Child Development and Family Studies (with
a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy).
B.A., 2000 Olivet Nazarene University, Psychology
CURRENT POSITIONS
2012-present Associate Professor, Community, Family and Addiction Sciences, Texas
Tech.
2011-present Private Practice, Solution Building Therapy
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2006-2012 Assistant Professor, Community, Family and Addiction Services, Texas
Tech.
2010-2013 Trainer/Consultant, Solution-Focused Training Institute (SFI)
2008-2011 Therapist, The Ranch at Dovetree
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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Submitted and Under Review
Jordan, S. S. (2016). Establishing Common Ground in Face-to-Face Dialogue, $12,000
(plus relocation and travel), Fulbright Canada (100%), Submitted July 2016,
Recommended November 2016 (Final Decision is Made Spring of 2017).
Funded
Harris, K. S., Kimball, T., & Smock, S. A. Healthiest Communities and Childhood
Obesity Program, $250,000 per year, Covenant Health System. (10%), 7/1/08 – 5/1/11.
Harris, K. S., Smock, S., & Baker, A. Creating Recovery Support Communities on
College Campuses, $247,500, Health Resources & Services Administration, (25%),
9/1/10 – 8/31/11.
Smock, S. A., Metcalf, L., & Connie, E. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Program for
At-Risk Substance Abusing Youth and Their Families (SFARY), $30,000, Tarrant Co.
Juvenile Drug Court Services for Juvenile Services (33%), Submitted by the Solution-
Focused Institute (33%), 9/1/10 – 8/31/11.
Shine, S., Smock, S., & Boylan, M., Texas Tech University Early Head Start Program
Renewal Grant, $ 719,138, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (15%),
6/01/09 – 5/31/10.
Harris, K. S., Kimball, T., Baker, A. K., & Smock, S. A. Methodology for Effectively
Meeting the Needs of Recovering Students, $95,000, U.S. Department of Education.
(35%), 9/1/09 – 8/31/10.
Harris, K. S., Kimball, T., Baker, A. K., & Smock, S. A. Methodology for Effectively
Meeting the Needs of Recovering Students, $143,449, U.S. Department of Education.
(10%), 6/1/08 – 5/31/09.
Colwell, M., Smock, S., & Boylan, M., Parents as Teachers, $ 714,067, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. (15%), 6/01/08 – 5/31/09.
Colwell, M., Nathan, C., Smock, S., & Roman-Shriver, C., Texas Tech University Early
Head Start Program Renewal Grant, $654,115, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. (15%), 6/01/07 – 5/31/08.
Smock, S. A. & Froerer, A. (Co-Officers), Solution-Focused HIV/AIDS Groups
Contract, $6,750, Planned Parenthood of Lubbock, (75%), 2/6/07 – 12/31/07.
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Colwell, M., Nathan, C., Smock, S., & Roman-Shriver, C., Texas Tech University Early
Head Start Program Renewal Grant, $654,115, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. (12%), 6/01/06 – 5/31/07.
Smock, S. The development, training, and testing of the new SFBT manual- Seed Grant,
$4,500 (per year), Texas Tech University. 10/2/06- 8/8/08.
Unfunded
Jordan, S. S. (2015). Microanalysis of Mutual Understanding: Testing a Three-Step
Model of Grounding in Face-to-Face Dialogue, $12,000 (plus relocation and travel),
Fulbright Canada (100%), Submitted August 2015. Recommended but not funded.
Smock, S., Trepper, T. S., & Kim, J. Mechanisms of Behavior Change in Alcohol
Dependence Treatment, $275,000, National Institute on Health. Principle Investigator
(40%), Re-Submitted November 2010. Unfunded.
Smock, S. A., Rodgers, B. E., & Harris, K. S. Genetic and Social Support Markers in
SDD Relapse Prevention, $298,797, National Insitutes of Health. Co-PI (45%),
Submitted June 2010. Unfunded.
Smock, S. A., Metcalf, L., & Connie, E. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Program for
First Offender Services for Juvenile Services, $300,000, Tarrant Co. Juvenile Drug Court
Services for Juvenile Services (33%), Submitted by the Solution-Focused Institute June
2010. Unfunded.
Harris, K. S., Smock, S., & Rushing, S. Obesity/weight related prevention in minority
and underserved children, $274, 961, National Institutes of Health R21 (45%), Submitted
February 2010. Unfunded.
Harris, K.S., Smock, S., & Rushing, S. Champions for Healthy Kids Grant, $10,000,
General Mills (20%), Submitted January 2010. Unfunded.
Harris, K. S., Smock, S., & Baker, A. Collegiate Recovery Communities: Evaluating a
Promising Model for Recovery Promotion and Relapse Prevention on College Campuses,
$219,000, U.S. Department of Education, (35%), Submitted June 2010. Unfunded.
Harris, K. S., Smock, S., & Baker, A. The BodyMind Initiative- Tarrant County
Expansion, $30,000, The Dannon Corporation (35%), Submitted March 2010. Unfunded.
Smock, S. A. Mircoanalysis on SFBT, $5,000, European Brief Therapy Association,
(100%), Submitted January 2010. Unfunded.
Rodgers, B. E., & Smock, S. The roles of the D2 dopamine receptor genotype and social
support in Substance Dependence Disorders (SDD), $632,967. Department of the Army
USAMRAA (50%), Submitted April 2009. Unfunded.
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Rodgers, B. E., & Smock, S. Characterizing the role of SNCA gene variants in the
alcohol-preferring phenotype, $252,786, National Institutes of Health RO3 (50%),
Submitted October 2008. Unfunded.
Smock, S. Mechanisms of Behavior Change in Alcohol Dependence Treatment,
$275,000, National Institute on Health. Principle Investigator (100%), Submitted October
2008. Unfunded.
Smock, S. A. The development, training, and testing of the new SFBT manual,
$27,412.00, Texas Tech University: Research Development Grant Competition. 10/2/06.
Unfunded.
CURRENT RESEARCH TEAMS
2015-present Add Health Dataset research group with Kristy Soloski, David Ivey and
graduate students, Texas Tech University
2015-present Establishment of the International Microanalysis Associates with Janet
Bavelas, Ph.D., Jennifer Gerwig, Christine Tomori, and Sara Healing at
the University of Victoria, BC, Canada; Peter DeJong, Ph.D., Calvin
College, Grand Rapids, MI; and Harry Korman, M.D., SIKT, Malmo,
Sweden
2015-present Developing and training individuals to use microanalysis of
communication with Janet Bavelas, Ph.D., University of Victoria, BC,
Canada, Peter DeJong, Ph.D., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Harry Korman, M.D., SIKT, Malmo, Sweden
2010-present Microanalysis of Grounding Sequences in Psychotherapy
with Janet Bavelas, Ph.D., University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Peter DeJong, Ph.D., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Harry Korman, M.D., SIKT, Malmo, Sweden
2008-present Is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Evidence-Based? with
Johnny Kim, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawarence, KS
Adam Froerer, Ph.D., Argosy University, Chicago, IL
Cynthia Franklin, Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX
Mo Yee Lee, Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Stephen Langer, Ph.D., Private Practice, Olympia, WA
PUBLICATIONS
Book(s)
Pichot, T. & Smock, S. A. (2009). Solution-focused substance abuse treatment. New
York: Haworth.
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Refereed Articles
Soloski, K., & Jordan, S. S. (under review). Examining the binge drinking trajectory:
Does internal experience surpass family socialization? Family Process
Gonzalez Suitt, K., Franklin, C., & Jordan, S. S. (under review). Solution-focused brief
therapy for Chilean primary care patients: exploring a linguistic adaptation.
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse.
Turns, B., Eddy, B. P., & Jordan, S. S. (2016). Working with Siblings of
Children with Autism: A Solution-Focused Approach. Australian and New
Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 558-571.
Jordan, S. S., & Turns, B. (2016). Utilizing Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
with Families Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Family
Psychotherapy, 27, 155-170.
Takagi, G., Wakashima, K., Sato, K., Ikuta, M., Hanada, R, & Jordan, S. S. (2015). The
Development of Solution Building Inventory Japanese Version: Validation of the
SBI-J. International Journal of Brief Therapy and Family Science, 5, 19-25.
Bavelas, J. B., De Jong, P., Jordan, S. S., & Korman, H. (2014). The theoretical
and research basis of co-constructing meaning in dialogue. Journal of Solution-
Focused Brief Therapy, 1, 1-24.
Shumway, S.T., Dakin, J. B., Smock Jordan, S., Kimball, T.G., Harris, K. S. (2014).
The development of the hope and coping in recovery scale (HCRS). Journal of
Groups in Addiction and Recovery, 9, 280-293. Jordan, S. S. (2014). Further validation of the solution
building inventory. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 33, 78-88.
Richmond, C. J., Jordan, S. S., Bischof, G. H., & Sauer, E. M. (2014).
Solution-focused brief therapy intakes and intake forms. Journal of Systemic
Therapies, 33, 33-47.
Bavelas, J. B., & Jordan, S. S. (2014). Introduction to SFBT contributions to
practice-oriented research. Part II: Changing the language of clinical practice.
Journal of Systemic Therapies, 33, 30-32.
Jordan, S. S., Froerer, A., & Bavelas, J. (2013).
Microanalysis of positive and negative content in solution-focused brief therapy
and cognitive behavioral therapy expert sessions. Journal of Systemic Therapies,
32, 46-59.
Froerer, A., & Jordan, S. S. (2013). Identifying solution-building formulations
through microanalysis. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 32, 60-73.
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Jordan, S. S., & Bavelas, J. B. (2013). Introduction to SFBT contributions to
practice-oriented research. Part I: Microanalysis of communication. Journal of
Systemic Therapies, 32, 13-16.
Smock, S. A., Froerer, A. S., & Blakeslee, S. E. (2011). The history of systemic
substance abuse treatment. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 22, 177-192.
Harris, K. S., Smock, S. A., & Wilkes, M. T. (2011). Relapse resilience: A process
model for recovery. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 22, 265-274.
Smock, S. A., Baker, A., Harris, K., & Dsauza, C. (2011). The role of social support
in collegiate recovery communities: A review of the literature. Alcoholism
Treatment Quarterly, 29, 35-44.
Smock, S. A., McCollum, E., & Stevenson, M. (2010). The development of the solution-
focused inventory. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36, 499 - 510.
Kim, J. S., Smock, S. A., Trepper, T. S., McCollum, E. E., Franklin, C. (2010). Is
solution-focused brief therapy evidence-based? Families in Society: The Journal
of Contemporary Social Sciences, 91, 300-306.
Froerer, A. S., Smock, S. A., & Seedall, R. (2009). Solution-focused group work:
Collaborating with clients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Family
Psychotherapy 20, 13-27.
Smock, S. A., Trepper, T. S., Wetchler, J., McCollum, E., Ray, R., & Pierce, K. (2008).
Solution-focused group therapy for level 1 substance abusers. Journal of Marital
and Family Therapy, 34, 107-120.
Jarrott, S. E., Gigliotti, C. M. & Smock, S. A. (2006). Where do we stand? Testing the
foundation of a shared site intergenerational program. Journal of
Intergenerational Relationships, 4(2), 73-92.
Smock, S. A., McWey, L. M., & Ward, D. (2006). Rural versus urban clinical needs: Are
there differences? Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 17(2), 37-49.
Smock, S. A. (2005). A student’s response to the SFBT training meetings: The future
looks bright. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 16(1/2), 11-13.
Gigliotti, C. M., Morris, M., Smock, S. A., Jarrott, S. E., & Graham, B. (2005). An
intergenerational summer program involving persons with dementia and
preschool children. Educational Gerontology, 31(6), 425-441.
Nelson, T. & Smock, S. A. (2005). Challenges of an outcome-based perspective for
marriage and family therapy education. Family Process, 44(3), 355-362.
Arditti, J.A., Smock, S. A., & Parkman, T. S. (2005). “It’s been hard to be a father”: A
qualitative exploration of incarcerated fatherhood. Fathering, 3(3), 267-288.
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McCollum, E. E., Trepper, T. S., & Smock, S. A. (2004). Solution-focused brief
group therapy for drug abuse: Rationale, content, and approaches. Journal of
Family Psychotherapy, 14(4), 27-42.
Book Chapters
Milligan, K., Meixner, T., & Jordan, S. S. (2017). The Family with Addiction.
In S. Browning & B. van Eeden-Moorefield (Eds.), Contemporary Families at the
Nexus of Research and Practice.
Jordan, S. S. (2016). Solution focused brief family therapy. In J. Carlson, & S.
Dermer (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples
Counseling, 1575-1579.
Jordan, S. S. (2016). What’s better? In G. Weeks, S. Fife, & C. Peterson (Eds.),
Techniques for the Couple Therapist: Essential Interventions, 165-168.
Jordan, S. S. (2016). SFBT scaling questions with couples. In G. Weeks, S.
Fife, & C. Peterson (Eds.), Techniques for the Couple Therapist: Essential
Interventions, 169-172.
DeGraff, A., Sorenson, P., Atchley, A., & Smock Jordan, S. (2014).
Physical and mental disabilities co-occurring with substance abuse. In R. A. Bean,
S. Davis, & M. P. Davey (Eds.), Increased Self-Awareness: Experiential
Exercises for Dedicated Clinicians and Supervisors, 213-218.
Luna, B., Heath, C., Smock Jordan, S., & Higgins, M. (2014).
Perceptions of LGBTA individuals and couples. In R. A. Bean, S. Davis, & M. P.
Davey (Eds.), Increased Self-Awareness: Experiential Exercises for Dedicated
Clinicians and Supervisors, 245-254.
Newman, K. E., Pettigrew, H. V., Trujillo, C. R., Smock Jordan, S. A. (2014). Social
class, ethnicity and resources. In R. A. Bean, S. Davis, & M. P. Davey (Eds.),
Increased Self-Awareness: Experiential Exercises for Dedicated Clinicians and
Supervisors, 183-190.
Shafer, K. C., & Smock Jordan, S. A. (2013). Working with mandated clients with
substance use disorders: A solution-focused approach. In L. Ashenberg Straussner
(Ed.), Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients (pp.202-224). New York:
Guliford Press.
Smock Jordan, S. A. (2013). Solution-focused approach with LGBTQ clients. In
J. Kim (Ed.), Solution Focused Brief Therapy: A Multicultural Approach (pp.
150-165). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Blakeslee, S. E., & Smock Jordan, S. A. (2013). Solution-focused approach with
American Indian clients. In J. Kim (Ed.), Solution Focused Brief Therapy: A
Multicultural Approach (pp. 106-121). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Smock, S. A. (2011). A review of solution-focused, standardized outcome
measures and other strengths oriented outcome measures. In C. Franklin, T.
Trepper, W. Gingerich, & E. McCollum (Eds.), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy:
A Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice (pp. 55-72). New York: Oxford
University Press.
Smock, S. A. (2010). Evidence-based supervision: Identifying successful moments of
SFBT. In T. S. Nelson (Ed.), Doing Something Different: Solution-Focused Brief
Therapy Practices (pp. 197-200). New York: Routledge.
Froerer, A. S., & Smock, S. A. (2010). Training therapist for SFBT group work: A
multidimensional approach. In T. S. Nelson (Ed.), Doing Something Different:
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Practices (pp. 201-208). New York: Routledge.
Smock, S. A. (2009). The evidence base of SFT. In L. Metcalf & E. Connie (Eds.), The
art of solution-focused therapy (pp. 145-154). New York: Springer Publishing.
Froerer, A. S., & Smock, S. A. (2008). The miracle blog. In C. Sori & L. Hecker (Eds.),
The Therapist’s Notebook III: More Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use
in Psychotherapy (pp.39-46). New York: Haworth.
Smock, S. A., & Thomas, F. N. (2008). Reviewing our common body of knowledge:
MFT license exam preparation manual: Fourth Edition. In B. Bradley (Ed.),
Solution-focused brief therapy. Texas Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy: Austin, TX.
McWey, L. M., James, E. J., & Smock, S. A. (2005). The graduate student guide to
conducting research in marriage and family therapy. In F. Piercy & D. Sprenkle
(Eds.), Research methods in family therapy (pp. 19-40). Guilford Press: New
York.
Smock, S. (2005). A student’s response to the SFBT training meetings: The future looks
bright. In T. S. Nelson (Ed.), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Training (pp. 11-
16). New York: Haworth.
Published Conference Proceedings
Bavelas, J., De Jong, P., Korman, H., & Smock Jordan, S. (2012). Beyond back-
channels: A three-step model of grounding in face-to-face dialogue. System
Description for Demonstration at the Interdisciplinary Workshop on Feedback
Behaviors in Dialog. September 7-8, 2012, Stevenson, WA.
Invited Published Articles
Bavelas, J. B., Jordan, S. S., Korman, H., & De Jong, P. (May/June, 2014). Is solution-
focused brief therapy different? Family Therapy Magazine, 19-23.
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Published Manuals
Bavelas, J., De Jong, P., Franklin, C., Froerer, A., Gingerich, W., Kim, J., Korman, H.,
Langer, S., Lee, M. Y., McCollum, E. E., Smock Jordan, S. & Trepper, T. S. (2013).
Solution Focused Therapy Treatment Manual for Working with Individuals 2nd Version.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association, 1-42.
UNPUBLISHED COURSE MATERIALS
Moore, A., & Smock, S. History of Addiction. In K. Harris, T. Kimball, S. Shumway, S.
A. Smock (Eds.), ADRS 2310 Textbook.
Wilkins, E., Murphy, E., & Smock, S. Multiculturalism: Culture, Ethnicity and
Addiction. In K. Harris, T. Kimball, S. Shumway, S. A. Smock (Eds.), ADRS 2310
Textbook.
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2016- present Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Financial Therapy
2016 Reviewed book for Congnella Publishers
2016 Reviewed book for MacMillian Publishers
2014-present Board Member for the Journal of Solution Focused Brief Therapy
(International Journal of SFBT)
2011-present Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
2011-present Ad hoc reviewer for Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
2010-present Board Member for the Journal of Family Psychotherapy
2006-present Board Member for the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy
2006-present Ad hoc reviewer for Family Process
2013 Ad hoc reviewer for Sage
2011-2014 Co-Editor for the special section SFBT Contributions to
Practice-Oriented Research. Part II: Changing the Language of Clinical
Practice. Journal of Systemic Therapies.
2011-2013 Co-Editor for the special section SFBT Contributions to
Practice-Oriented Research. Part I: Microanalysis of Communication.
Journal of Systemic Therapies.
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2007-2011 Guest Editor for the special issue “Systemic Treatments for Substance
Abuse” in the Journal of Family Psychotherapy
2006-2011 Book Review Editor for the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy
2004-2006 Editorial assistant for Family Relations
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Hamlin, O., & Smock Jordan S. (December, 2016). Experiences of women coping with
catcalling: A grounded theory. Poster at the TTU TLPDC Qualitative Conference.
Jordan, S. S., Turns, B., Eddy, B., Sukach, T., Finch, K., Zielinski, M., Perkins, D.,
Morris, N., Minaiy, C., Gonzalez, N., Hamlin, O., Dansby, R., & Poll, V. (November
2016). What Works in Learning SFBT, Oral Presentation at the Conference on Solution
Focused Practices, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Turns, B., & Jordan, S. S. (November 2016). SFBT and families living with autism
spectrum disorders. Oral Presentation at the Conference on Solution Focused Practices,
Halifax, NS, Canada.
Kim, J., Stark, M., Jordan, S. S., Langer, S., & Froerer, A. (November 2016). Evaluating
Clinical SFBT Practice, Oral Presentation at the Conference on Solution Focused
Practices, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Turns, B., & Jordan, S. S. (November 2016). Solution building and Coping in Parents
Raising a Child with ASD. Poster Presentation at the Conference on Solution Focused
Practices, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Eddy, B., Turns, B., & Jordan, S. S. (November, 2016). Solution Focused Interventions
for helping strengthen the sibling relationships in families with ASD. Poster Presentation
at the Conference on Solution Focused Practices, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Soloski, K., Jordan, S. S., Ivey, D., Shen, F., Macey, P., & Aamar, R. (September 2016).
Engaging in systemic science through collaborative research teams. Oral presentation at
the Annual American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Indianapolis, IN.
Purcell, J. B., Jordan, S. S., Macey, P., & Soloski, K. (2015). A discrete affair:
Resolving methodological concerns with the assessment of sexual orientation in Add
Health. Poster presented at the Society for the Study of Human Development’s 9th
Biennial Scientific Meeting, Austin, TX.
Jordan, S. S., De Jong, P., Bavelas, J. (author only), & Korman, H. (author only).
(2014). SFBT Lacks a Theory: “True or False”?. Conference on Solution Focused
Practices, Santa Fe, NM.
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Richmond, C., & Jordan, S. S. (2014). Creating Opportunities for Solution Building
Before the First Session. Conference on Solution Focused Practices, Santa Fe, NM.
Jordan, S. S., De Jong, P., & Bavelas, J. B. (author only). (2014). Is Solution Focused
Brief Therapy Really Different? Brief Family Therapy Center Claims and Microanalysis
Results. Presentation at the Annual American Association of Marriage and Family
Therapy, Milwaukee, WI.
Bavelas, J. B., De Jong, P., & Jordan, S. S. (author only). (2014). Solution Focused Brief
Therapy Research: Using Microanalysis to Observe Co-construction. Presentation at the
Annual American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Milwaukee, WI.
Koerber, A., Jordan, S. S., Heuman, A. (2014). Organizing, Connecting and Supporting
Moms at TTU. Presentation at the Annual Conference on the Advancement of Women,
Lubbock, TX.
Smock Jordan, S. (2013). Applications of Microanalysis in Training and Supervision.
Poster at the 11th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Bavelas, J. B., De Jong, P. (author only), Korman, H. (author only), & Jordan S. S.
(author only). (2013). SFBT and Microanalysis: Looking Closely at How Therapy
Works. Presentation at the 1st SF research conference of the Association for the Quality
Development of Solution Focused Consulting and Training, Hertfordshire, England.
DeJong, P., Bavelas, J., & Smock Jordan, S. A. (2012). Microanalysis and Grounding.
Pre-conference research day at the 10th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices,
Minneapolis, MN.
Andrews, A., Smock Jordan, S. A. (2012). Working with GLBTQ Clients: A Solution
Focused Approach. Poster at the 10th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices,
Minneapolis, MN.
Atchley, A., DeGraff, A., Sorenson, P., & Smock Jordan, S. A. (2012). Using SFBT with
Disabled Clients. Poster at the 10th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices,
Minneapolis, MN.
Smock Jordan, S. A., Tomori, C., & DeJong, P. (2012). Applying Microanalysis in SF
Training and Supervision. Post-conference all day workshop at the 10th annual
conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Minneapolis, MN.
Bavelas, J., De Jong, P., Korman, H., & Smock Jordan, S. (2012). Beyond Back-
channels: A Three-step Model of Grounding in Face-to-face Dialogue. System
Description for Demonstration at the Interdisciplinary Workshop on Feedback Behaviors
in Dialog. September 7-8, 2012, Stevenson, WA.
Bavelas, J., DeJong, P., Smock, S. A., & Korman, H. (November, 2011). Can we really
see co-construction happening? Workshop at the 9th annual conference of Solution-
Focused Practices, Bakersfield, CA.
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Smock, S.A. (November, 2011). Using Microanalysis for SFBT Training and
Supervision. Poster at the 9th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices,
Bakersfield, CA.
Smock, S. A., Bavelas, J., Froerer, A., Korman, H., De Jong, P. (September, 2010). Are
SFBT and CBT really different? Using microanalysis to compare what therapists do.
Workshop at the SFBTA/EBTA Bridges Conference, Malmö, Sweden.
Harris, K., Smock, S. A., & Baker, A. (June, 2010). Collegiate recovery communities:
Facilitating and investigating recovery in the young adult demographic. Poster at the
2010 CPDD Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.
Smock, S. A., Rushing, S., & Taylor, K. (March, 2010). Body-Mind Initiative (BMI): A
Psycho-Educational Approach to Childhood Obesity and Eating Disordered Prevention.
Poster at the Texas Dietetic Association’s 2010 Annual Food and Nutrition Conference
and Exhibition, Dallas, TX.
Harris, K., Walker, L., Smock, S. A., Rushing, S., & Tabor, M. (March, 2010). Body-
Mind Initiative. Poster at the National Youth-At-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA.
Smock, S. A., Trepper, T. S., Franklin, C., & Kim, J. (November, 2009). Solution-
Focused Brief Therapy and Evidence-Based Practice. Workshop at the 7th annual
conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Albany, NY.
Froerer, A., & Smock, S. A. (November, 2009). Microanalysis of Solution-Focused
Formulations. Workshop at the 7th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices,
Albany, NY.
Smock, S. A., Froerer, A., & Bavelas, J. (October, 2009). CBT and SFBT: A Look at the
Similarities and Differences. Workshop at the 67th annual conference of the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Sacramento, CA.
Froerer, A, Smock, S. A., Kim, J., Trepper, T. S., & Franklin, C. (November, 2009).
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Evidence-Based Practice. Poster presented at the 7th
annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Albany, NY.
Smock, S. A., Froerer, A., & Bavelas, J. (October, 2008). What's the Fate of Positive
Talk: Microanalysis of Communication in Solution-focused Brief Therapy. Workshop at
the 6th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Austin, TX.
Blakeslee, S. E., Froerer, A. S., & Smock, S. A. (October, 2008). Therapy Implications:
SFBT Training for HIV-Positive Clients. Poster presentation at the 66th annual conference
of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Memphis, TN.
Froerer, A. S., Morgan, M., Simón, K. D., Blakeslee, S. E., Seedall, R, B., Houghtaling,
A. W., Wilkins, E., Smock, S. A. (March 2008). Solution-Focused Group Format and
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Considerations for Clients Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Poster presented at the Texas
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy annual conference, Galveston, TX.
Blakeslee, S. E., Froerer, A. S., & Smock, S. A. (March, 2008). Using Qualitative
Methods to Analyze an SFBT Group Training Experience. Poster Presented at the Annual
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Galveston, TX.
Smock, S. A. (October, 2007). Further Development of the Solution Building Inventory.
Poster presentation at the 65th annual conference of the American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.
Froerer, A., Morgan, M., Simón, K. D., Blakeslee, S., Seedall, R., & Smock, S. A.
(November, 2007). Solution-Focused Groups with Clients Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Workshop at the 5th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Smock, S. A., McCollum, E. E., Stevenson, M., Trepper, T., Piercy, F. (November,
2007). The Development of the Solution Building Inventory. Poster presented at the 5th
annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2007). Further Development of the Solution Building
Inventory. Poster presented at the 5th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lehmann, P., Basham, R., & Smock, S. A. (November, 2006). Solution-Focused Practice
and Research: The Development of Three New Instruments. Workshop at the 4th annual
conference on Solution-Focused Practices, Denver, CO.
Smock, S. A., McCollum, E. E., Stevenson, M., Trepper, T., Piercy, F. (October, 2006).
The Development of the Solution Building Inventory. Poster presented at the 64rd annual
conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2005). The Development of the Solution Building Inventory.
Workshop at the 3rd annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Parkman, T., Smock, S. A., & Arditti, J. A. (November, 2005). Fathering Behind Walls:
A Look at Fathering Identity and Incarceration. Poster session presented at the 67th
annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.
Smock, S. A., McWey, L., & Moore, D. (October, 2005). Rural Versus Urban Clinical
Needs: Are There Differences? Poster presented at the 63rd annual conference of the
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas City, MO.
Arditti, J. A., Smock, S. A., & Parkman, T. (June, 2005). Families and incarceration:
An ecological approach. Poster presented at the Hawaii International Conference on
Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Glass, V., Issenman, T., Smock, S. A., & Stone, D. (March, 2005). Reflections on a
Dialog of Diversity: The Experience of the Process. Poster presented at the Virginia Tech
Diversity Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Smock, S. A. (September, 2004). Comparing Intake Forms: Is it a Matter of Semantics?
Poster presented at the 62nd annual conference of the American Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2004). Comparing Intake Forms: Is it a Matter of Semantics?
Workshop at the 2nd annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Park City, UT.
Gigliotti, C., Jarrott, S., Morris, M., & Smock, S. A. (November, 2004). Supporting
community through an intergenerational summer program involving persons with
dementia and pre-school children. Symposium presented at the meetings of the
Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Jarrott, S., Gigliotti, C., & Smock, S. (November, 2004). Where do we stand? A call to
build intergenerational community. Symposium presented at the meetings of the
Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2003). Solution-Focused Group Therapy for Level 1 Substance
Abusers. Poster presented at the 1st conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Loma
Linda, CA.
Pichot, T., & Smock, S. A. (November, 2003). Co-Creating Solutions for Substance
Abuse Treatment. Workshop at the 1st conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Loma
Linda, CA.
Clymer, S., Hoogestrat, T., Smock, S. A., Walker, A. (April, 2002). Stereotyping in
Family Therapy: Activities to Promote Therapist Awareness. Poster presented at the
Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Smock, S. A. (April, 2002). Solution-Focused Group Therapy for Level 1 Substance
Abusers. Poster presented at the Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Arneson, C., Clymer, S., Flores, C., & Smock, S. A. (April, 2001). Ethical
considerations of therapists’ to clients: A preventative model. Poster presented at the
Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Smock, S. A. (April, 2001). Adult Learning Disabilities: A Structural Family Therapy
Approach. Poster presented at the Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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Bavelas, J. B.(presenter), Korman, H. (presenter), DeJong, P., & Smock Jordan, S.
(September, 2014). Plenary: SFBT Doesn’t Have a Theory. Plenary at the 22nd annual
European Brief Therapy Association, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands.
Bavelas, J. B. (presenter), Korman, H. (presenter), DeJong, P. & Smock Jordan, S.
(September, 2014). Workshop: Microanalysis of Dialogue and SFBT Theory. Workshop
at the 22nd annual European Brief Therapy Association, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The
Netherlands.
Jordan, S. S. (January, 2014). Ethics in Action: A ‘hands on’ approach to resolving
ethical dilemmas. Plenary at the Family Therapy Symposium, Lubbock, TX.
Smock Jordan, S. (August, 2013). Opening Plenary: Solution Building Couples Therapy
Summit. Fort Worth, TX.
Trepper, T. S., Franklin, C., Smock, S. A., & Kim, J. S. (November, 2011). Closing
Plenary: Is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Evidence Based? Plenary at the 9th annual
conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Bakersfield, CA.
Smock, S. A. (November 2011). Panel Presenter at Researchers’ Meeting: Moving SFBT
Forward Through Research. Pre-conference meeting at the 9th annual conference of
Solution-Focused Practices, Bakersfield, CA.
Smock, S. A., Kim, J. (November, 2010). Co-Chair of the Researcher’s Day: Bridging
the Gap between Solution-Focused Research and Solution-Focused Practice. Pre-
conference meeting at 7th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Banff,
Alberta, Canada.
Smock, S. A., & D’sauza, C. (April, 2010). Researching Best Practices in Collegiate
Recovery Communities. Workshop at the Recovery and Relapse Prevention: Best
Practices for Combating Addiction and Supporting Recovery on College Campuses,
Lubbock, TX.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2009). Researcher’s Day. Chair of the full day pre-conference
meeting at 7th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Albany, NY.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2009). EBPs and SFBT: An update on SFBT. Panel discussion
during the pre-conference workshop at 7th annual conference of Solution-Focused
Practices, Albany, NY.
Smock, S. A. (January 2009). Presentation at the Recovery Conference Research
Meeting. Houstin, TX.
Smock, S. A., Lehmann, P., Patton, J., & Teresa Early. (November, 2008). Strengths
based assessment. Panel discussion during the pre-conference workshop at 6th annual
conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Austin, TX.
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Smock, S. A., Bavelas, J., Langer, S., Franklin, C., McCollum, E. (November,
2008).Research designs for SFBT. Panel discussion during the pre-conference workshop
at 6th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Austin, TX.
Smock, S. A. (November, 2008). Researcher’s Day. Chair of the full day pre-conference
meeting at 6th annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Austin, TX.
Smock, S. A. & Froerer, A. S. (April, 2008). The Process of getting SFBT recognized as
Evidence Based Practice. Plenary session at the 1st Solution-Focused World Conference,
Aruba.
Smock, S. A., Froerer, A. S., Korman, H., & Bavelas, J. (April, 2008). What do therapists
actually do? Microanalysis of communication in solution-focused and other therapies.
Plenary session at the 1st Solution-Focused World Conference, Aruba.
Bavelas, J., Smock, S. A., Gerwing, J., Healing, S., & Tomori, C. (November, 2007).
Four corners for the Evidence Base. Pre-conference workshop at the 5th annual
conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Toronto, ON, Canada.
REGINAL PRESENTATIONS
Jordan, S. S. (March, 2016). LISD High School Counselor’s Meeting. Presentation on
Transgender Teens at LISD, Lubbock, TX.
Jordan, S. S. (November, 2015). LISD Middle School Counselor’s Meeting.
Presentation on Transgender Teens at LISD, Lubbock, TX.
Smock, S. A. (June, 2008). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Brief Overview.
Presentation at the Lubbock Conference on Addictive Disorders, Lubbock, TX.
Smock, S. A. (April, 2002). Solution-Focused Group Therapy for Level 1 Substance
Abusers. Presentation at the Purdue Calumet’s Spotlight on Graduate Research,
Hammond, IN.
WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS
Jordan, S. (2016). Continuing Education Courses for Health.edu. TTUHSC, Lubbock,
TX.
Jordan, S., Bavelas, J., DeJong, P., & Korman, H. (2016). Microanalysis online training.
Jordan, S. (2015). Continuing Education Courses for Health.edu. TTUHSC, Lubbock,
TX.
Jordan, S. (October, 2014). Panel for HUSC 1100 course, Lubbock, TX.
Smock Jordan, A. (January, 2014). Panel Moderator for Ethics in Action:
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A ‘hands on’ Approach to Resolving Ethical Dilemmas, Family Therapy Symposium,
Lubbock, TX.
Smock Jordan, S. A. (February, 2012). Introduction to Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Class Presentation at Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Campus.
Smock Jordan, S. A. (April, 2012). Diversity Presentation, Red to Black Volunteer
Training, Texas Tech
Smock, S. A. (August, 2011). Microanalysis and Induction Part 1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU5o836TtEs&feature=related
Smock, S. A. (August, 2011). Microanalysis and Induction Part 2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSTPFzjqhlk&feature=related
Smock, S. A. (August, 2011). Microanalysis and Induction Part 3. http://
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLiSVMj4eAI&feature=related
Smock, S. A. (December, 2010). Process Research in SFBT. Class Presentation at
University of Minnesota.
Smock, S. A. (April, 2010). Ethics and Research in SFT. A workshop at the 2010 Spring
Symposium hosted by the Solution-Focused Institute.
Smock, S. A. (March, 2010). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Substance Abuse
Treatment. A workshop for the solution-focused certificate program hosted by the
University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (March, 2010). Solution-focused brief therapy skills. A workshop for the
solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (August, 2009). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Substance Abuse
Treatment. A workshop for the solution-focused certificate program hosted by the
University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (August, 2009). Solution-focused brief therapy skills. A workshop for the
solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (April, 2009). Evidence-based practice: A look at SFBT. A workshop for
the solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (April, 2009). Solution-focused brief therapy skills. A workshop for the
solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (August, 2008). Evidence-based practice: A look at SFBT. A workshop for
the solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
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Smock, S. A. (August, 2008). Solution-focused brief therapy skills. A workshop for the
solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
Smock, S. A. (July, 2007). Solution-focused brief therapy skills. A workshop for the
solution-focused certificate program hosted by the University of Texas Arlington.
Simon, J., & Smock, S. A. (November, 2006). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 101. Pre-
conference workshop at the 4nd annual conference of Solution-Focused Practices, Denver,
CO.
Pichot, T., Simon, J., & Smock, S. A. (November, 2004). Solution-Focused Brief
Therapy 101. Pre-conference workshop at the 2nd annual conference of Solution-Focused
Practices, Park City, UT.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Attended the Transgender Healthcare: Medical, Psychological and Spiritual
Considerations training (2013). Offered at TTU’s Student Wellness Center.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
2016 Diversity CFAS 2360 (4 sections), Advanced Family Therapy Topics
(SFBT Graduate Course; 1 section), Practicum (1 section), Contemporary
Directions in MFT (Graduate Course 1 section), Texas Tech University.
2015 Diversity CFAS 2360 (3 sections), CFAS 2300 (1 section), MFT 6395 (2
sections, Graduate), Texas Tech University.
2014 Diversity CFAS 2360, Intro to Addictive Disorders ADRS 5310
(Graduate), & MFT Practicum MFT 6395 (2 sections), MFT Special
Topics Course on SFBT (Graduate Independent Study), Texas Tech
University.
2013 Diversity CFAS 2360, Texas Tech University.
2012 Diversity CFAS 2360, Intro to Addictive Disorders ADRS 5310
(Graduate), & MFT Practicum MFT 6395, Texas Tech University.
2011 Diversity CFAS 2360 (3 sections; Undergraduate) & Intro to Addictive
Disorders ADRS 5310 (Graduate), Texas Tech University.
2010 Diversity CFAS 2360 (3 sections; Undergraduate), & Intro to Addictive
Disorders ADRS 5310 (Graduate), Texas Tech University.
2009 Diversity CFAS 2360 (2 sections; Undergraduate), Family Systems II
MFT 6322 (Family Therapy Research; Graduate), & Intro to Addictive
Disorders ADRS 5310 (Graduate), Texas Tech University.
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2008 Diversity CFAS 2360 (2 sections; Undergraduate), Intro to Addictive
Disorders ADRS 5310 (Graduate) & Family Systems II MFT 6322
(Family Therapy Research; Graduate), Texas Tech University.
2007 Systemic Evaluation in Couple and Family Therapy MFT 5304
(Graduate), Diversity CFAS 2360 (Undergraduate) & MFT Practicum
MFT 6395 (3 sections; Graduate), Texas Tech University
2006 Contemporary Theories MFT 6311 (Graduate) & MFT Practicum MFT
6395 (Graduate), Texas Tech University.
2001-2003 Adolescent Development (Undergraduate), Purdue University Calumet.
Taught three sections.
2002-2003 Child Development (Undergraduate), Purdue University Calumet.
Taught four sections.
2000-2002 General Psychology (Undergraduate), Purdue University Calumet.
Taught three sections.
2001 Lifespan Development (Undergraduate), Purdue University Calumet.
Taught one section.
CLINICAL INTERNSHIPS/PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS
2005-2006 Doctoral Intern, Family Service, Roanoke, VA
2003-2005 Virginia Tech’s Marriage and Family Therapy Center, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University.
2002-2003 Samaritan Counseling Center, Munster, IN.
2001-2002 Purdue’s Marriage and Family Therapy Center.
1999 Indian Oaks Academy, Manteno, IL.
AWARDS AND HONORS
CFAS Diversity 2360 was selected as a Service Learning Course, Texas Tech University,
2016-2017.
Nominated for the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award, Texas Tech
University, 2015.
Awarded the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association’s Steve de Shazer Memorial
Award for significant contributions to the field of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Research, 2011.
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Awarded the College of Human Sciences’ Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award,
2010-2011.
Awarded the College of Human Sciences’s Outstanding New Faculty Award, 2008.
Awarded the Texas Tech University’s Alumni Association New Faculty Award, 2008.
Awarded the AAMFT’s Dissertation/Thesis Award for the project “Solution-Focused
Group Therapy for Level 1 Substance Abusers”, 2004.
Nominated by peers to interview candidates for Purdue Calumet’s Marriage and Family
Therapy Class of 2003-2004.
Recipient of Purdue Calumet’s Graduate Research Award, 2002.
Nominated to participate in Purdue Calumet’s Spotlight on Graduate Research, 2002.
Elected President of local Psi Chi chapter at Olivet Nazarene University, 1999-2000.
Elected Psychology Club President at Olivet Nazarene University, 1999-2000.
Dean’s list, Olivet Nazarene University, 1996-2000.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Olivet Nazarene University, 2000.
Phi Delta Lambda (Nazarene National Honor Society), 2000-2007.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSING
2015-present Approved Supervisor for LMFT (AAMFT and TX LMFT)
2012-present Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2012-present American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical member.
2006-2012 American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Associate
member.
2002-present A member of the Founders Group for the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Association (SFBTA).
This is a new association formed by Steve deShazer, Insoo Kim Berg,
and accomplished solution-focused therapists.
2002-present Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association
2004-2006 National Council on Family Relations, Student member.
2000-2006 American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Student member.
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2000-2002 Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH/ SERVICE
2015-present Texas Tech University’s Gender Equity Council, Texas Tech
2016-2017 Texas Tech University’s Gender Equity Council’s Chair of Subcommittee
on Climate Issues, Texas Tech
2016-2017 Texas Tech University’s Gender Equity Council’s Subcommittee on
Family Issues, Texas Tech
2015-2016 Texas Tech University’s Gender Equity Council’s Subcommittee on
Climate Issues, Texas Tech
2015-2016 Texas Tech University’s Gender Equity Council’s Subcommittee on
Family Issues, Texas Tech
2015-2016 COHS Promotion and Tenure Committee, Texas Tech
2016-present Internal Family Systems Foundation Reviewer
2016-present Chaired 3 Faculty Searches in CFAS
2016- present CFAS Curriculum Committee
2015-present Member of SFBTA Task Force, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Association
2015-present Development of International Training of Microanalysis of
Communication, International Microanalysis Associates (founding
member)
2015-present Mentor Tech, Texas Tech
2015-present MFT Scholarship Committee, CFAS Department, Texas Tech University
2014-present COHS Teaching Effectiveness Committee, Texas Tech University
2012-present COHS Grade Appeal Committee, Texas Tech
2012-present Community, Family, and Addiction Services Scholarship Committee
2010-present Code of Student Conduct Review Committee, Texas Tech University
2008-present Member, Research Committee, Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Association
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2007-2016 Member of the board of directors for the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock,
TX.
2013-2014 Annual Faculty Review Committee member for CFAS, Texas Tech
University
2012-2014 President, Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association
2012-2014 Guest Editor for the Special Section “SFBT Contributions to Practice-
oriented Research: Part 2. Changing the Language of Clinical Practice”,
Journal of Systemic Therapies.
2011-2014 Board Member, Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association
2011-2013 Submission of SFBT for Substance Abusers to NREPP (SAMHSA’s
evidence-based registry)
2012-2013 Guest Editor for the Special Section “SFBT Contributions to Practice-
oriented Research: Part I. Microanalysis of Communication in
Psychotherapy”, Journal of Systemic Therapies.
2012 Teaching Evaluation Committee at Large Contributor, Texas Tech
University
2012 Proposal review committee member for the 2012 SFBTA conference on
Solution-Focused Practices, Minneapolis, MN
2008-2011 Personnel Committee member for APS, Texas Tech University
2010 Co-Coordinator of the SFBTA pre-conference research day in Banff,
Alberta, Canada.
2008-2011 Research Director of the Body Mind Initiative, Center for the Study of
Prevention and Resiliency
2008-2010 Research Director of the Replication Project for Students Enrolled in
Collegiate Recovery Communities, Center for the Study of Addction and
Recovery
2008-2009 Coordinator of the Addiction Focused Master’s in MFT Degree
2009 Coordinator of the SFBTA pre-conference research day in Albany, NY
2008 Coordinator of the SFBTA pre-conference research day in Austin, TX
2008-2009 Coordinator of the MFT Master’s Program, Texas Tech University
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2008-2009 Secretary of the board of directors for the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock,
TX.
2007-2009 Representative for the university’s Service Learning Advisory Council,
Texas Tech University.
2007-2008 Representative for the Facilities Committee, Texas Tech University
2007 Chair of Qualifying Exams for the MFT PhD program, Texas Tech
University
2006-2007 MFT representative for the Family Medicine’s Complex Case
Consultation, Texas Tech University.
2006-2007 Member of the COHS Research Committee, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX.
2006-2007 Proposal review committee member for the 2007 SFBTA conference on
Solution-Focused Practices, Toronto, Canada.
2005-2006 Program Chair for the 2006 SFBTA conference on Solution-Focused
Practices, Denver, CO.
2004-2005 Proposal review committee member for the 2005 SFBTA conference on
Solution-Focused Practices, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
2003-2004 Conference committee member for the 2004 SFBTA conference on
Solution-Focused Practices, Park City, UT.
2003-2004 Appointed graduate representative for the department of human
development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
2002-2003 Conference committee member for the 2003 SFBTA conference on
Solution-Focused Practices, Loma Linda, CA.
GRADUATE ADVISEES
2006-present Valerie Handley, Gary Mccrory, Stephanie Ortiz, Shelby Sewell, Olivia
Hamlin, Brie Turns, Mazie Zielinski, Ashley Newman, Natalie Johnson, Tetiana Sukach,
Zach Manawes, Ashlee Miller, Phillip Sorenson, Alane Atchley, Adam Froerer,
Kimberly Simon, Brandy Lucas, Timothy Parker, McKenzie Tabor, Jonathyn Piper,
Cynthia Dsauza, Michael Olsen, Austin Moore, Hannah Jones, & Charlotte Lancaster.
DISSERTATION COMMITTEES
2006-present Olivia Hamlin (Chaired), Brie Turns (Co-Chaired), Karla Gonzalez
(University of Texas), Valerie Handley (Chair), Mazie Zielinski (Thesis Chair), Tetiana
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Sukach (Chair), Fei Shen, Violeta Kadieva, Ken Griffith (Biology Department at TTU),
Amanda Parkey Jackson (Forensic Sciences, MS paper), Brian Samford, Trampas J.
Rowden, Shaun Lester, Lynn Anne Joiner, Hye Sun Ro, Stephanie Haygood, Kim Simon,
Adam Froerer (Chaired), Martha Morgan, and John Dakin (Co-Chaired).
REFERENCES
Dr. Janet Bavelas, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at University of Victoria, B.C.,
Canada
Department of Psychology
University of Victoria
PO Box 3050 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 3P5
Canada
(250) 721-7550 or (250) 727-6573
bavelas at uvic.ca
Dr. Eric McCollum, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Virginia Tech (Falls
Church)
Department of Human Development
7054 Haycock Road
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 538-8463
Dr. Terry Trepper, Professor of Psychology at Purdue University Calumet
Retired from Purdue University Calumet
BEH Behavioral Sciences
Porter (Gene Stratton) Hall 211C
2200 169th Street
Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094
Dr. Joseph Wetchler, Program Director and Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at
Purdue University Calumet
Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Entrepreneurship Center
Room 144
2200 169th Street
Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094
(219) 989-2587