Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
CPSY TIMES
Notes from the Chair
Fall 2010
Edited By:
Kodee L. Walls
Special Point of
interest:
Dr. Melba Vasquez’s
visit to Ball State
CPSY DAIS
Updates from our
MA program directors
Academic Calendar
Inside this issue:
Welcome New
Students
2
Dr. Vasquez
3
CPSY DAIS
6
Faculty and
10
Student Interviews
Recent
Publications and
Presentations
13
Alumni and
Student News
16
This year, my focus has
been drawn to electronic
media and social networking. I think my class is
probably sick of hearing
me talk about it, but all of
this ―ease of contact‖ is
creating more grief for me.
I had a Facebook account;
well, technically, I guess I
still do but it’s inactive.
Why? I don’t have time to
keep up with PMs, comments on the wall, changes
in relationship status, etc.
When I took the account
inactive, I had one friend.
Yep, just one. By choice.
Periodically I get a request
to ―friend‖ someone, most
of whom are folks I know
and really like. I would
love to hear from you, and
see kids’ pictures, wedding
photos, and vacation pictures (okay, maybe you
DON’T want to show me
those vacation pictures,
actually). The problem is,
I don’t have time to read
another set of messages,
much less to reciprocate. I
get a minimum of 200-300
emails a week in my work
account alone, many of
which I have to at least
read if not respond to. I’m
not clear how you all keep
up with it all. In any case,
the other reason I don’t
need a Facebook account is
that I don’t trust the secu-
rity of my information. I
have already been googled
by clients prior to coming
for a first session; I am not
interested in hearing that
one of my clients has accessed MY vacation photos
or other information, either
through MY page or by
linking to one of yours. So,
nothing personal, but I
don’t intend to ―friend‖
anyone anytime soon
(yeah, never say never!).
Speaking of protecting
one’s privacy, a discussion
point arose on the listserv
for counseling psychology
program directors. Again, I
shouldn’t have to say this,
but after reading this discussion thread it seems
better safe than sorry. I
gather that counseling students in another program
found it acceptable to discuss client issues on Facebook (I presume as part of
consultation, not as gossip). It SHOULD go without saying, but here goes:
DO NOT TALK ABOUT
CLIENTS ON FACEBOOK, MY SPACE,
TWITTER, or any other
such source. How many
examples of poor judgment
do we need to see before
we learn that particular
lesson? How many people
THOUGHT their messages
were private, only to learn
that they weren’t? Be careful, be professional, be
ethical.
Over the coming year, you
may hear from me, or one
of our program directors,
as we strive to improve our
department. We are pretty
pleased with ourselves
right now, but there is always room for improvement, of course. At least
one program director is
creating an advisory committee, while two others
are preparing for an upcoming site visit. We are
all involved in student assessment in one form or
another. Thanks in advance
for helping us out!
Happy fall to you!
-Dr, Sharon Bowman
Welcome New Students!
The Department of
Counseling Psychology
and Guidance Services
would like to welcome
all of the new doctoral
and master’s students.
The new (first-year)
doctoral students are:
David Adams
Jackie Engebretson
Alicia Harlow
Desiree Howell
Erica Hurley
Deborah Miller
Kathleen Niegocki
Juno Park
Juliza Ramirez-Wylie
Laura Walker
Counseling Psychology first Year doctoral students (Left to right): Alicia Harlow, Laura
Walker, Erica Hurley, Deborah Miller, David Adams, Kathleen Niegocki, Desiree Howell,
Jackie Engebretson, Juno Park, and Juliza Ramirez-Wylie.
This fall 43 students joined
our master’s program. The
Clinical Mental Health track
had 20 new students, 10
incoming students entered
the School track, and the
Rehabilitation track had 4
new students. The general
Social track welcomed 4
students. In addition, 5
students came in with a
double major.
Fall 2010
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Dr. Melba Vasquez
On Friday, October 1, APA’s President-Elect, Dr. Melba Vasquez ,came to Ball State. This was a unique opportunity for
the university in the fact that Dr. Vasquez is also a practicing counseling psychologist and the first Latina president of
APA. The majority of past presidents of APA were involved in academia, not solely private practice. Dr. Vasquez spoke
to faculty and students about ―Competence in Psychotherapy.‖ This is the first time a president of APA has visited Ball
State.
Students at breakfast with Dr. Vasquez : Ashley
Hutchison, Dr. Vasquez, Gunnar Ingolfsson, Emily
Mastrioanni, Juliza Ramirez-Wyle, and John McConnell.
Faculty members with Dr. Vasquez (from left to right):
Dr. Morris, Dr Chan, Dr. Kruczek, Dr. Aegisdottir, Dr.
McGovern, Dr. Vasquez, Dr. Bowman, Dr. Alexander, Dr.
Gerstein, and Dr. Blom.
Faculty and students with Dr. Vasquez. (from left to right): Emily Mastrioanni, Dr. Larry
Gerstein, Dr. Jacob Chan, Dr. Sharon Bowman, Dr. Jeong Han Kim, John McConnell, Dr.
Melba Vasquez, Dr. Stef Ægisdóttir, Joshua Terhune, Ashley Hutchison, Michael O’Heron,
Kelly Clougher, Dr. Rachel Blalock, Juliza Ramirez-Wylie, Dr. Charlene Alexander, Dr.
Theresa Kruczek, Dr. Kristin McGovern, Dr. Alan Maugherman, and Frank Carr.
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Congratulations to our
Faculty and Students!
A symposium that Dr. Larry Gerstein chaired at
the 2010 APA convention in San Diego won
the Division 48 (Peace Psychology) ―Peace for
Partnering an Interdivisional Program‖ Award.
The title of the symposium was Peace Work: A
road less traveled by counseling professionals.
Dr. Larry Gerstein, appointed
advisory editor and member of the
International Advisory Board
He was also appointed advisory editor to
Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling and member
of the International Advisory Board of the
Korean Journal of Educational Therapists.
Ashley Hutchison, recipient of the
2010-2011 Merrell Thomas
Marshall Scholarship.
Ashley Hutchison, a second-year doctoral
student, was awarded the Merrell Thomas
Marshall Scholarship. The scholarship
recognizes student who are committed to
diversity-related work in their communities, on
campus, and society in general. Ashley’s essay
can be read online at
bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/Institutio
nalDiversity/Students/Marshall.aspx
Dr. Charlene Alexander, Ph.D.
Recipient of the 2010 BSU
Diversity Advocacy Award
Dr. Charlene Alexander was awarded the 2010
Outstanding BSU Diversity Advocate Award.
Dustin Shepler, a third-year doctoral student,
received "honorable mention" for the 2010
Division 44 Transgender Research Award.
Dr. Paul Spengler was given the opportunity to
give a Fellows Award Speech to APA:
―Clinical Judgment and Social Justice in
Decision-Making‖.
Dustin Shepler, honorable mention
for 2010 Division 44 Transgender
Research Award
Kory Carey, a third year doctoral student, was
awarded the APA Minority Fellowship
Program’s (MFP) Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services (MHSAS) pre-doctoral
Fellowship for the 2010-11 academic year.
Kory was one of twelve selected from a pool of
over 200 applicants.
Dr. Paul Spengler, Ph.D., HSPP,
2009 APA Division 17 Fellow
Kory Carey, awarded APA
Minority Fellowship for 2010-11
academic year.
Fall 2010
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Congratulations to our
Faculty and Students!
In August, Dr. Larry Gerstein was the
keynote speaker at the Annual Conference of the South Korea Counseling Association held in Busan, Korea. His talk
was entitled, "Research, practice and
training across and within cultures: Simply complicated!" Dr. Jeong Han Kim
also attended the Conference and served
as Dr. Gerstein's interpreter.
Dr. Larry Gerstein and Dr. Jeong Han Kim at the Annual Conference of
the South Korea Counseling Association.
Dr. Jeong Han Kim, Dr. Young Soon Kim, Prof. Sung-Mi Park, and Dr. Larry
Gerstein
Volume 1, Issue 1
Fall 2010
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CPSY DAIS
Have you ever felt that you do not quite belong
anywhere? Have you ever wondered what makes you different from other people? Have you ever had the experience of finding other international people who share those
thoughts and feelings with you?
These were the questions that two international
doctoral students—Claudine Hyatt and Jamalat Daoud—
from the CPSY department had been asking themselves in
the Spring of 2010. Together over coffee and hot chocolate
they found they were not alone. They wondered if other
CPSY international doctoral students might feel the same...
and they were right!
The first meeting of the CPSY Doctoral Alliance
of International Students (CPSY DAIS) was full of discussion and people who were happy to discover they were not
alone with their experiences. They also felt the responsibility to not only provide support to each other, but to work
on creating a better atmosphere for future international
students and to promote a multicultural dialogue in the
CPSY department.
The first few CPSY DAIS meetings, along with a
discussion with the CPSY chair, Dr. Bowman, resulted in
several ideas for future activities. One example is organizing a meeting of doctoral students to speak with new international master’s students in the counseling and social psychology programs about the similarities and differences
between the experiences of each in the department.
In addition to that, an exciting idea started
developing on arranging a ―difficult dialogue‖ within the
department on chosen multicultural topics to encourage an
open and informative discussion among interested
students, faculty, and staff. More details on these activities
will be announced later in the semester.
Let’s share the responsibility of building an even
more inclusive and diverse CPSY team.
Let’s COMMUNICATE!
- Björg Hermannsdottir and Katerina Psarropoulou
When
Saturday mornings
9:00 a.m. - Noon
There are two ten-week sessions:
Fall session—September to November
Spring session—January to April.
There is also a summer session.
Caring Arts
The Caring Arts Program was
developed to give children with
emotional disabilities necessary
creative outlets and opportunities for
social interaction in a safe environment.
Youth will spend several hours
on Saturdays
engaged in
creative arts,
such as visual
art, music, and
drama, as well
as physical activities
including dance and exercise.
The kids are divided into three
age groups with kindergarteners and
first graders in the youngest group,
second and third graders in the middle
group, and fourth and fifth graders in
the oldest group.
Social skills building along
with better understanding and control
of emotions are the primary goals.
The children experience a
group therapy modality with three to
ten children per group. Each group is
facilitated by three master's student
counselors, and the program is directed
by a doctoral student in partnership
with the Arts and Recreation
Coordinator from Hillcroft, Miss Sarah
Strom. Additionally, art teachers
specifically trained in special
education guide the art components of
the program.
Fall 2010
Who to contact:
Courtney Ryan, second-year doctoral
student, cmryan@bsu.edu
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Program Updates
News from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Welcome New Students
I would like to take this opportunity to personally welcome all of the incoming Clinical
Mental Health Counseling students. We had an impressive pool of applicants to choose
from for Fall 2010 admission, and we are very pleased with our new class.
Master’s Program Assistants
We are so fortunate to have two outstanding graduate assistants to help with the master’s
program. Most of you have already met our master’s program assistants, Erin Davis and Kodee Walls, at the orientation meeting. I would like to recognize them for their hard work and dedication, and to offer my sincere thanks
for all that they do.
Content Exam
The content exam will be administered during the third week of October. This is a reminder that all students in the
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program must pass the exam before graduation. You may take the exam once
you have completed at least 30 semester hours of coursework. To sign up for the exam, please contact Erin or
Kodee at cpsy@bsu.edu or cpsygrad@bsu.edu, or stop by the main office: Teachers College Room 622.
American Counseling Association
I would like to encourage all of you to become members of the American
Counseling Association (ACA). It is important for future counselors to be involved in their professional organization. An added benefit to membership in
ACA is that it includes malpractice insurance, which we require all students to
carry once they begin their practicum and internship activities. Student membership is $91 a year, and you can enroll through their Website at
www.counseling.org/students.
For those of you who may be interested in attending the ACA Annual
Convention, it will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana March 23-27, 2011. For
conference information, the Web link is
http://www.counseling.org/convention/.
Graduates
I always enjoy hearing from our graduates. I recently ran into Linda Elliot, who is now a licensed mental health
counselor with a successful private practice in Fishers, Indiana.
Please e-mail me at kperrone@bsu.edu to let me know how you are doing in your careers and lives.
Thanks for keeping in touch and best wishes,
- Kristin Perrone McGovern
Fall 2010
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Graduation Photo
Program Updates
News from the Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Extended CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) Eligibility
CRCC (Commission of Rehabilitation Counseling Certification) recently introduced CRC Exam eligibility
Category R to provide increased opportunity for CRC certification by expanding certification eligibility
through the attainment of a post-graduate certificate or degree in lieu of a second master's degree in Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling. Qualified individuals with advanced degrees in thirteen areas of study may
now be eligible to sit for the CRC Exam upon completion of both an integrated program of study focused on
rehabilitation counseling coursework and acceptable employment experience comparable to existing eligibility
categories. Following is extended CRC eligibility information introduced by CORE.
Extended CRC Eligibility
Master's, specialist, or doctoral degree in one of thirteen qualifying majors (listed below) granted by a college
or university accredited by CHEA - PLUS a post-graduate advanced certificate or degree that includes a
minimum of 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours granted by a college or university that also offers a
CORE-accredited Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
Six graduate courses (ONE EACH on Theories and
Techniques of Counseling; Foundations of
Rehabilitation Counseling; Assessment;
Occupational Information or Job Placement;
Medical or Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of
Disabilities, and; Community Resources or Delivery
of Rehabilitation Services.)
Thirty-six months of acceptable work experience
including twenty-four months supervised by a
CRC.*
Acceptable Category R Master's, Specialist or Doctoral Degree Majors
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Science
Disability Studies
Human Relations
Human Services
Marriage and Family Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Psychometrics
Rehabilitation
Social Work
Special Education
Vocational Assessment/Evaluation
* If employment criteria is met, but lacks CRC supervision, applicant must complete Provisional Supervision.
Fall 2010
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School Counseling Program News.
St. Lucia: Summer 2010
Once again both master’s and doctoral students
participated in the St. Lucia study abroad program. Our first week was spent implementing the
―Help Increase the Peace Program‖ (HIPP) developed by the Peace Learning Center in Indianapolis. Twenty-four secondary students participated in the HIPP program, which is always a
fun experience for all involved. Weeks 2 and 3
were spent at three secondary schools (Entrepot
Secondary School, George Charles Secondary
School and Marigot Secondary School) conducting individual and group counseling, as well as
implementing the Choose Respect Program in
St. Lucia. One unique aspect of the St. Lucia
study abroad program this year will be the studies that evolve from this experience. Two studies
were conducted as part of this experience. The
first is a qualitative investigation of the Impact of Dr. Alexander, doctoral students, and master’s students posing with
a Study Abroad Experience on Student’s
students from St. Lucia schools.
Multicultural 80 Competency Development, and
the second study replicates the Choose Respect Study with students in St. Lucia. Already our research team will be
presenting the results of the Choose Respect study at the 2011 National Multicultural Summit.
Reflecting on the St. Lucia experience, Tricia Groff said: ―I will remember my time in St. Lucia as a rich and textured
learning experience. It was full of unexpected moments, such as learning that adolescents there do not perceive peer
pressure in the way it is described in the U.S. Uniqueness, authenticity and strength are valued...and those characteristics
of the St. Lucian youth serve as a continual source of inspiration for
me as I move forward in my education.‖
Stedman Graham. This summer Stedman Graham visited campus
and met with President Gora, Tom Kinghorn, and Dr. Lori Byers.
Dr. Byers conducted the tour of the David Letterman building.
Later Mr. Graham met with Drs. Bowman and Alexander to discuss
plans to develop a certificate program for counselors. The school
counseling program is in the midst of preparing a unique certificate
program for school counselors and alumni who would be interested
in Identity and Leadership Development. Mr. Graham will teach the
capstone course for this certificate. The dates have been finalized
for June 7-9, 2011. Be on the lookout for registration
information.
Stedman Graham, Dr. Alexander, and Dr. Bowman
during Mr. Graham’s Ball State visit this summer.
CACREP. We are also preparing for our CACREP visit next
semester. Our self-study was completed this summer and now we
await their visit. We hope we can call on our school counseling
alumni to meet with the CACREP team and reflect on your
experiences at Ball State University.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Fall 2010
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Faculty Interview with Dr. Kruczek
Where is your hometown?
I grew up in Alexandria, Indiana, which is about 30 minutes west of here. I
jokingly say that I spent my whole life trying to get away from East Central
Indiana and yet something has always drawn me back.
Where did you obtain your bachelors, master’s and Ph.D. and what
were your majors?
My bachelor’s degree came from Purdue University. I started off in Chemical Engineering. I switched to psychology my senior year because the second semester of my junior year I found out what I would actually be doing
for a job as a chemical engineer. I thought, ―I would hate this job!‖ I
thought I would be switching into psychobiology and doing more biological, hard science oriented things. I did a rat lab, which didn’t bother me,
but then I did a cat lab where the cats have electrodes in their brains and
that bothered me. Then my next lab would have been the primate lab and I
thought the cats were hard enough on me. So then I decided to go to grad
school, because now I have two jobs that I’m trained for, neither of which I want to do.
My master’s is in clinical psychology from Ball State because most of the professors at Purdue for my undergrad had their
degrees in clinical psych so that was kind of the direction they steered us in. So when I got into a clinical master’s program,
I didn’t even know there was a counseling master’s program. The more I learned about the counseling program I felt like
that fit my perspective on life a whole lot more than the clinical side of things. I came back and got my counseling doctorate from here also.
Where did you complete your internship?
I got an internship in a child clinical program at the Medical College of Virginia. When I finished my internship there, I
worked at a children’s hospital for two years. Then I went back to be a clinical faculty member at MCV for about eight
years. In my sixth year, I became the chair of the Psychology department. It was a clinical position, so my job was half
teaching and research, and half clinical care because it was a medical college.
What led you to choose Counseling and Counselor education?
It was really two things: 1) the developmental perspective that’s in counseling and 2) the focus on health and strength and
promoting coping and adaptive functioning. We didn’t really call it positive psychology in that day, but it would be called
that now.
Please describe your work within the department?
Within our department the majority of my time is taken up being the director of the Practicum Clinic. I’ve always tried to
work smarter rather than harder, so I’ve tried to blend the three legs of the academic triangle—the research, the teaching,
and the service side—so my research interest is mostly in the area of treatment outcome or looking at interventions or assessment devises that can be used in a clinical setting.
Is it difficult to balance the extensive work in your professional life with your family life?
Yes. It depends on the moment, and it has depended on how old my kids were. When they were little, if push came to
shove, and they needed something from me and that came in competition with the job, I would do what was absolutely
needed for the job and then do what I needed to do for my kids. Now the balance has shifted the other way, because they’re
adolescents now. Their needs aren’t as urgent, and they aren’t as dependent on me now.
What is your favorite thing to do outside of academia?
Anything outdoors probably. My family is a very outdoors-oriented family. We camp, we garden, we’re kind of crazy
green in our family. For example, my kids and I freeze and can food out of the garden. We spend a lot of time when it’s
nice out as a family taking the horses to shows and camping out with kids and the horses.
Now the girls are asking if they can go backpacking, because when we were younger, my
husband and I used to go
backpacking.
What country would you most like to visit, either again or for the first time?
We travel a lot, so I have a really long list of places I would really like to see. I think
probably the place that’s at the top of my list would be India. Although, I have a really
good friend who’s from Argentina, and I would really like to go
there too.
What is your favorite book and movie?
There is no way I could say I have one favorite book because I
love to read. Probably my favorite genre of books is the good
old-fashioned Agatha Christie’s who-done-it mysteries. I recently read a series by Jasper Fforde, which was a combination
of science fiction and mystery.
It’s hard for me to pick one but if I had to I would say my favorite movie would probably be an old Alfred Hitchcock movie
called Spellbound.
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Juno Park (Ph.D. Counseling Psychology)
Where is your home? My home is in Seoul, South Korea. Where I grew up and where
my parents live is in Daegu.
Where did you go for your bachelor’s and master’s
degrees?
Yonsei University in Seoul; it is the second best university in South Korea. It’s very difficult to get in. Before I
started my master’s degree, I worked in a Japanese bank.
My bachelor’s degree was in education. It’s not like here
where you’re a teacher. I can be one if I want to, but it’s a
little bit different. It’s very general; there are a lot of sub
departments in education areas, economic, psychosocial
education, counseling education, all of them are in my
education background.
Why did you select this field of study?
It wasn’t very easy for me. I have a lot of interests in Asian populations so I had difficulty choosing between Chinese
and Japanese studies and counseling psychology. Then I chose this field because it is the most important thing for me.
Plus I really wanted to have this degree and really understand humankind. The other thing is, whenever I wanted to find
solutions for social problems, there were no answers so I changed my approach to individuals.
What do you think of your experiences at Ball State so far?
I don’t know how long I’ve been here … about a month? It’s a good place to study. I’m experiencing cultural
differences. At first it was very difficult because I used to live in a downtown area and now, with no vehicle … it’s
terrible. I cannot go anywhere. But it’s not bad; I’m just not accustomed to living here. I don’t have enough time to
socialize, so it’s not really a problem. And riding the MITS bus is good because there’s no charge!
What have you liked about the doctoral program?
I like the people in the department, which is why I came here.
What are your research interests?
My primary research interests are men and masculinity; then LGB populations and Asian populations. The process in
counseling is also very important to me. I think a lot of research needs to be done in these areas.
What are your future plans and career goals?
My future plans are to finish the doctoral degree and post-doctoral internship. Then I would like to be a faculty
member. I would also like to do more research. I would like to get a job around here first in the States.
What are some of your favorite interests and activities? Outside of school I like to see museums. I worked at one
as a volunteer for about three years showing everyone around and talked about the art. I like to go trekking, and mountain hiking. Once when mountain trekking, we stayed with minority people; there were about 25 of us, and we stayed
with them for a night. There was no electricity in the mountains, and it was very strange. I
will never forget it. I also enjoy gardening, mostly water plants, and
cooking.
Which country in the world would you most like to visit? I’d like to live in Thailand.
They’re very nice, the weather is warm, and it’s cheap.
What is your favorite book? Movie? My
favorite author is Herman Hessey, so anything by
him. And my favorite movies are Christmas in
August and Brokeback Mountain.
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Dandan Li (M.A. Counseling)
Where is your home?
My home is Nanning, Guangzi, P.R. China. It is a very green city, and just received
an award for being the most suitable city to live in. There are parks that are free for
the residents to go in.
Where did you go for your bachelor’s degree?
Guangzi University. It’s in the same city where I was
brought up. It’s about 30 minutes by bus from my
parent’s home.
Why did you select this field of study?
I think I started to like this field in school because one of
my friends suffered from depression. He’s still experiencing that, and I’ve found out that other friends of mine
are suffering from emotional distress. I also like healing
without medication, and I just love this. Also it may be
because of movies I’ve seen. Part curiosity and part for
my friends.
What do you think of your experiences at Ball State so far?
Ball State is very excellent. I love the professors and the students. Although sometimes when I want to say something I don’t know what I say, my brain just goes blank and I’m like ―wait for me!‖ because I have to translate it into another language. But my friends also help by driving me where I need to go. I like living
here because I love the squirrels! We see them in zoos but they aren’t free [at home].
What have you liked about the M.A. program?
I like the technology that the department has like the taping of session in the clinic. I think it’s helpful when we’re practicing. Plus we have the opportunity to apply theory to our pre-practicum. It’s different than in China where we don’t
have very many practice opportunities. So the practice is the best part of this program. Plus the practical applications of
doing Caring Arts and things.
What are your research interests?
I like LGBT populations because China has a lack of professionals who can help that group of people. People in society
do not accept them, and I think society needs to be shown understanding and information, and I hope to do that.
What are your future plans and career goals?
I’ve been thinking that I would get the practice here in the United States and then go back to China and get a counseling
room. If you’re a student at the university, you just have to pass an exam and then you can have a counseling room. I
think that’s pretty dangerous because they don’t have skills to help. I want to learn something professional like that in the
U.S.A. and then go back to China. I want to go back to China because all my family is there.
What are some of your favorite interests and activities? I love playing badminton, but not many
people do around here. I play a lot in China, and we talk while we’re playing. I like traveling a lot and
meeting new people in different cultures. I also like to relax watching T.V. and movies because I don’t
have to move or think.
Which country in the world would you most like to visit? I’d like to go to
France because it’s a romantic country. Not a specific one though because they’re
all new and strange to me. I also enjoy Laos because they’re so nice.
What is your favorite book? Movie? I like fairy tales, especially Tonghua
dawang (The King of Fairy Tales). When I feel frustrated, I just like to go back
to them. My favorite movies would probably be Leon: The Professional, and
Silence of the Lambs.
Fall 2010
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Recent Publications
Jackson, Z. V., Wright, S. L., & Perrone, K. M. (in press). Work-family interface for men in nontraditional
careers. Journal of Employment Counseling.
Lampropoulos, G. K, Schneider, M. K., & Spengler, P. M. (2009). Predictors
of early termination in a university counseling training clinic. Journal
of Counseling and Development, 87, 36-46.
Perrone, K. M., Wright, S. L., Ksiazak, T. M., Crane, A. L., & Vannatter,
A. (2010). Looking back on lessons learned: Gifted adults reflect on
their experiences in advanced classes. Roeper Review, 32, 127-139.
Perrone, K. M., Ksiazak, T., Wright, S. L., Vannatter, A., Crane, A., &
Tanney, A. (August, 2010). Focus on the positive: Identifying and
fostering children’s strengths and talents. Paper presentation at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Perrone, K. M., Ksiazak, T. M., Wright, S. L., Vannatter, A., Crane, A. L., & Tanney, A.
(2010). Multigenerational giftedness: Perceptions of giftedness across three generations. Journal for
the Education of the Gifted, 33, 606-627.
Perrone, K. M., Tschopp, M. K., Snyder, E. R., Boo, J. N., & Hyatt, C. (2010). Career expectations
and outcomes of academically talented students in a longitudinal study. Journal of Career
Development, 36, 291-309.
Spengler, P. M., White, M. J., Ægisdóttir, S., Maugherman, A., Anderson, L. A.,
Cook, R. S., Nichols, C. N., Lampropoulos, G. K., Walker, B. S., Cohen, G. R., &
Rush, J. D. (2009). The meta-analysis of clinical judgment project: Effects of
experience on judgment accuracy. The Counseling Psychologist, 37(3), 350-399.
Spengler, P. M., White, M. J., Ægisdóttir, S., & Maugherman, A. (2009). Time keeps
on ticking: The experience of clinical judgment. The Counseling Psychologist, 37
(3), 416-423.
Wright, S. L., & Perrone, K. M. (2010, August). Mediation between attachment and
life satisfaction: A structural equation model. Paper presentation at the annual
convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Wright, S. L., & Perrone, K. M. (2010). An Examination of the Role of Attachment and Efficacy in Life
Satisfaction. The Counseling Psychologist, 38, 796-823,
Fall 2010
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Recent Presentations
Ægisdóttir, S., & Gerstein, L. H. (2010, August). Multiple languages and writing styles: Counseling
professionals attempting communication worldwide. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Psychological Association. San Diego, CA.
Carey, K. L. (2010). Role models, racial identity development, and African American male college students.
Poster presented at the annual Minority Fellowship Program Achievement Awards, APA Convention,
San Diego, CA.
Carey, K. L. (2010, August). Grant writing and addressing stakeholders. In D. R. Nicholas, M. Ghosheh, K. L.
Carey, & G. J. Novack, Practice what you preach. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association Convention, San Diego, CA.
Carey, K. L., & Bowman, S. L. (2010, April). Minority students in advanced degree programs: The critical
need for mentors. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the Great Lakes
Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Akron, OH.
Carey, K. L., Hermannsdottir, B., Ingolfsson, G. O., & Ghosheh, M. R. (2010,
April). Increasing social justice training experiences in counseling psychology
programs. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Great Lakes
Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Akron, OH.
Hall, D. A., & Shepler, D. K. (2010, April). Valence of GLB media messages:
Considerations for counseling psychology. Poster presented at the Great Lakes
Regional American Psychological Association Society Counseling Psychology
Conference, Akron, OH.
Hermansdottir, B. S., & Hutchison, A. (2010, April). Going global: Counseling psychology for the world.
Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Akron, OH.
Hutchison, A. (2009, November). Creative and gifted adolescents: An exploration of family structural
characteristics. Poster presented at the Indiana Psychological Association Annual Conference,
Indianapolis, IN.
Hutchison, A., Gerstein, L. H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2010, August). Emotion, 정서, gefühl, and emoción :
Translating emotion around the globe. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association
Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
Hutchison, A., Gerstein, L. H., Ægisdóttir, S., Hermannsdottir, B. S., Hurley, E., & Kim, T. S. (2010, April).
Internationalizing counseling psychology: Challenges and solutions in three contexts. Symposium cochairs presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Akron, OH.
McConnell, J. M., Spengler, P. M., & Kim, J. H. (2010, August). A cluster analysis of MCMI-III profiles for
persons undergoing parental fitness evaluations. Poster presented at the meeting of the American
Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Fall 2010
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Recent Presentations continued
Miller, D. J., & Shepler, D. K. (2009, November). Positively gay: Incorporating positive aspects in working
with gay and lesbian clients. Poster presented at Ball State University’s 1st Annual Diversity Research
Symposium, Muncie, IN.
Miller, D. J., & Shepler, D. K. (2009, March). Positively gay: Incorporating
positive aspects in working with gay and lesbian clients. Poster presented at
the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Muncie, IN.
Morrison, C. C., Bishop, R. A., & Shepler, D. K. (2010, April). From student
awareness to understanding: Experiential teaching of GLBT issues.
Symposium anticipated at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology
Conference, Akron, OH.
Shepler, D. K. (2010, April). Counseling psychology doctoral programs: What
information do we make public? Poster anticipated at the Great Lakes
Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Akron, OH.
Shepler, D. K., & Hall, D. (2010, March). Ethical service delivery to dual-minority clients: What do we know
and how do we treat GLB people of color? Symposium presented as part of the AGLBTIC Day of
Learning at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburg, PA.
Shepler, D. K., & Hall, D. (2010, March). The role of spirituality and religiosity in the GLB community: An
under-examined construct. Poster presented at the American Counseling Association Annual
Conference and Exposition, Pittsburg, PA.
Shepler, D. K., Hall, D. A., & Wheatley, J. R. (2010, April). GLBT counselor competency: Contributing
therapist variables and relationships. Poster anticipated at the 23rd annual Great Lakes Regional
Conference, American Psychological Association Society of Counseling Psychology, Akron, OH.
Shepler, D. K. & Matve, B. W. (2010, April). Assessing GLBT campus climate: Methodological
considerations and implications for research. Poster anticipated at the Great Lakes Regional
Counseling Psychology Conference, Akron, OH.
Shepler, D. K., Wessel, R. A. & Markle, L. L. (2010, March). Understanding early integration for firstgeneration students and students with disabilities. Symposium presented at the 86th annual American
College Personnel Association Convention, Boston, MA.
Spengler, P. M. (2010, August). Clinical judgment and social justice in decision-making. Fellow award
presentation speech presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego,
CA.
Spengler, P. M., Cooper, S., Gruszka, S. A., & Kim, J. H. (2010, August). A positive approach to MMPI-2
parental fitness assessments: Cluster analyses. Poster presented at the meeting of the American
Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Fall 2010
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Alumni and Student News
Congratulations!
Over the past few months, our wonderful
department has had the opportunity to
welcome six new babies!
Thursday, February 25, 2010, Tim and Toni Gesler
My husband, Tim, and I are the proud parents of our two
precious daughters, Maisie Irene and Mairin Olivia.
Maisie Irene was born 8/28/2008 and Mairin Olivia was
born 2/25/2010.
Tim and Toni Gesler (M.A. 2001, Ph.D. 2006)
Paul Dehner and Stephanie Holt ( Ph.D. 2007)
Jerry (current Ph.D. student) and Tiffany Novack
Phil and Dr. Molly Tschopp (former faculty member)
Joel (M.A. 2006, Current Ph.D. student) and Jessica Hartong
Sherwin and Summer Ibarra (M.A. 2006, Current Ph.D. student)
Jackie Persic Howell (M.A. 2003)
Jackie Persic Howell and Family
I want to announce my son's recent adoption.
My husband and I traveled to South Korea to
bring home Parker Sang-tae in February 2010.
Maisie Irene and Mairin Olivia Gesler
Thursday, April 29, 2010, Paul Dehner and
Stephanie Holt
At 10:35 am we welcomed Ellie Jewel Dehner
(weight 6 lbs, 11 oz., length 19.5 inches). She is
doing great and Caiden seems happy with a little
sister.
Paul, Stephanie, Caiden, and
Ellie Jewel Dehner
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Alumni and Student News
Congratulations!
Monday, July 19 2010, Phil and Dr.
Molly Tschopp
Marina Nan, joins our lives! She was
born at 2:57 a.m. on Monday July 19,
8 lbs. 11 oz., 20 3/4 inches. We knew
if the baby was a girl we would name
her Marina- "from the sea" to reflect
this new chapter in our lives on the
coast.
Sunday, June 20, 2010, Jerry and Tiffany Novack
Johann Andreas Novack was born 9:34p.m. He was 7lbs.
6oz. and 21 inches long. He, mom and dad are all fine,
exhausted and recovering.
Sunday, September 5, 2010,
Joel and Jessica Hartong
Abigail Sarine Hartong (a combination of our mothers' names
Sarah and Christine) was born
weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. and measuring 20.3 inches.‖ We are tired
but very happy!
Abigail Sarine Hartong
Sunday, September 9, 2010, Sherwin and Summer Ibarra
Miles Romel Ibarra was born on 9-12-10 at 12:07 p,m. He weighed
7 lbs. 4 oz, and was 19.5 inches long. He is welcomed with love by
Summer, Sherwin, and big sister, Reesa Ibarra.
Miles Romel Ibarra
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Alumni and Student News
Sarah Barnard (M.A. 2010)
As you might know, I recently
graduated in July, and I am
currently working in Bangkok,
Thailand. I graduated on July
24 and then literally left for
Thailand a week later. I am
working at Rajamangala University Phra Nakhon
(RMUTP), which is a university that Ball State signed an
MOU with this past May. I
will be working in the Office
of International Affairs, and I
will also be teaching an intro
to psychology course and conversational English courses
beginning next semester.
Lynsey Schwabrow (M.A.
2002)
I graduated from the Social
Psychology program in 2002.
I'm at Lawrence University in
Wisconsin now, and am about
to finish my Ph.D. in a few
weeks. The doctoral degree is
in Human Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in Architectural Studies from University of Missouri. Though
the architectural studies part is
deceiving—I know nothing
about architecture—it's really
an "environment and behavior" perspective focusing on
the impact of the physical
environment on children.
Valerie Minchala, (Ph.D.
2009)
Dr. Minchala is now a licensed
psychologist working at the
University of Illinois UrbanChampaign Counseling
Center.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Heather Anderson (Ph.D.
2005)
I really think I've found my
dream job at the Kenwood
Therapy Center in Minneapolis, MN. Now I just need to
expand the dream into more
supervision and presentations
(I'm doing a little of these
things but want more). I'm
even contemplating some research and writing. Here is my
practice’s Web site:
www.kenwoodcenter.org
Jill Salsman (M.A. 2002;
Ph.D. 2007)
Currently working at
Outpatient Psychologist at the
Melrose Institute for Eating
Disorders of Park Nicollet
Health Services, St. Louis
Park, MN
Vance Jackson (Ph.D. 2009)
I was recently granted the
chair of the Psychology
Program position, director of
the practicum program, and
also a huge leadership role in
faculty governance at Green
Mountain College in Vermont.
successes) with weight
management. It allows me to
"help people" until I can get
my license and actually work
as a psychologist. In the
meantime, I am loving doing
what I am doing, because it
taps into the health
psychology I was doing, even
if it operates as a retail
business.
Jenelle Boo (M.A. 2006;
Ph.D. 2010)
I accepted a staff psychologist
position at James Madison
University's Counseling and
Student Development Center
in Harrisonburg, VA. I'm coordinating their new program
for Sexual Assault Response
Services. I began in August
after graduation in July.
Valerie Janowski (M.A.
2010)
I now work at Tucker Career
and Technology Center as the
Perkins Program of Study
Coordinator.
Mital Patel (M.A. 2007)
I was offered the Research
Analyst position at NationalLouis University, and I start
on March 29th 2010 I am very
excited to learn to challenge
myself in this field.
Nancy Thomas (M.A. 1988;
Ph.D. 2004)
I am now living in Longview,
Texas; since I've been here,
I've opened a weight management clinic. It's been up and
running since June of 2009. I
started it out of a series of my
own experiences (and
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Alumni and Student News
Father Andre Sylvestre (M.A. Dec. 2009) is a priest in
Haiti. Not long after he returned home, January 12, 2010,
a 7.0 earthquake hit Port au Prince. The devastation was
immense and Haiti is still picking up the pieces. There is
however hope, some of which Fr. Andre has been able to
provide to children who lost their parents in the
destruction. Here is his update:
about 40 minutes drive between the two of them. I hope
that we will have the opportunity to welcome you in Haiti
in the future. Let us stay in touch.
Yours in Christ,
Father Andre
Sylvestre
Dear friends,
I hope this will find you all very well. I am sure that you
are curious about the functioning of my orphanage. Well,
there are 13 orphans (7 boys and 6 girls) that live in the
orphanage right now. Among them there are twins who
lost their parents in the earthquake in Port au Prince last
January. I am very pleased to send you the photos of the
orphans. You will see the photos that were taken on the
inauguration of the orphanage by my Bishop last May. I
want to attract your attention to the two separate ones,
those of Dieuline.
Dieuline is the baby of the orphanage. Like all the other
orphans, she has no mother and no father. Her grandmother and uncle brought her to us because they could not
afford to feed her. When they brought her here, she was
one year old and her weight was 3 pounds. She was so
weak that she was unable to move her members [limbs] or
cry. Everybody believed that she would die soon. Even
[her]grandmother told us recently that she believed
Dieuline would die very soon. We quickly put her [on] a
rich food [diet]. We have [an] appointment with her at the
hospital every week. She weighs 4.5 pounds now. It is
encouraging to notice that she starts crying and moving
her members. She also has a large appetite. We do not
know yet how her brain is affected, but we hope that she
will be able to talk and walk in the future. So far, we are
seeing in her the power that nutrition has on the development of human beings. God is good. Glory to him! He is
making small miracles in the bad situation of Haiti. Please
keep us in your prayers.
You probably wonder how I am doing. Well, I am fine. I
am taking some vacation right now in order to get ready to
be the pastor of a small country parish in October. That
parish is close to the orphanage. There is a distance of
Volume 1, Issue 1
Fall 2010
First picture: Fr. Andre
(far right) with children
and his Bishop.
Second picture: Fr.
Andre with children
and staff.
Third picture: Dieuline,
the infant Fr. Andre
mentioned in his letter.
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At A Glance - Academic Year Calendar Info
Saturday, December 18
December Commencement
Monday, March 14
Classes resume.
Tuesday, November 23
Fruesday—Classes meet according
to a Friday time configuration.
Sunday, December 19—Monday,
January 9, 2011
Semester Break.
Monday, March 21
Course withdrawal period ends.
Wednesday, November 24 – Sunday, November 28
Thanksgiving break – no classes.
Monday, December 20
Grades due at noon.
Friday, April 29
Last meeting day for regular
classes.
Monday, January 10, 2011
University classes begin.
Monday, May 2 – Friday, May 6
Final exams.
Friday, January 14
Late registration and change-ofcourse ends.
Friday, May 6
Spring semester ends.
Send in your application for
graduation within the first four
weeks of the semester in which
you plan to graduate or the first
two weeks of the summer semester.
Saturday, May 7
May Commencement
Also, there is a $25 application
fee for graduation.
Monday, November 29
Classes resume.
Friday, December 10
Last meeting day for regular
classes.
Monday, December 13 – Friday,
December 17
Final exams.
Friday, December 17
Fall semester ends.
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no
classes.
DEADLINES TO APPLY
FOR GRADUATION:
You’ll need to fill out an application form and submit it to the
Grad School.
Sunday, March 6—Sunday,
March 13
Spring break - no classes.
Upcoming Conferences & Workshops
Indiana Psychological Association
Fall Conference and
Annual Meeting
November 5-6, 2010
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.indianapsychology.org
Association of Women in
Psychology 35th Annual
Conference
March 3-6, 2011
Philadelphia, PA
Proposal accepted Aug 31– Oct 29
http://www.awpsych.org
Midwestern Psychological
Association Annual Meeting
May 5-7, 2011
Palmer House, Chicago
Call for papers open until
Nov 3, 2010
http://www.midwesternpsych.org
National Multicultural
Conference and Summit
January 27-28, 2011
The Westin, Seattle, WA
Early Bird registration by Dec 13
http://www.multiculturalsummit.org
American Counseling Association
Conference and Exhibition
March 23-27, 2011
New Orleans, LA
Super saving registration dates Sept
1– Nov 30
http://www.counseling.org/Convent
ion
APA 119th Annual Convention
August 4-7, 2011
Washington, DC
Submit program proposals by Dec
1, 2010
http://www.apa.org/convention/
26th Annual Winter Roundtable
on Cultural Psychology and
Education
February 25-26, 2011
Deadline for papers Nov. 5 2010
New York City, NY
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/roundta
ble
American College Personnel
Association 2011 Convention
March 26-20, 2011
Boston, MA
Registration begins Oct. 6
http://convention.myacpa.org/
Fall 2010
CPSY Times
School Psychology Bulletin
You are hereby invited to submit
manuscripts to the New School
Psychology Bulletin
<http://www.nspb.net/>
an Open Access, peer-reviewed
research journal created and operated by graduate students at The
New School for Social Research in
New York City.
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