COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
NEWSLETTER
Fall 2014
Program News
The Cleveland State University APA Accredited Counseling
Psychology Doctoral Program is pleased to celebrate the many
recognitions, awards, scholarships, presentations, and
publications of its faculty and students. Furthermore, we want
to welcome our incoming Cohort, as well as congratulate recent
graduates of our APA accredited program!
Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should
be directed to the APA Commission on Accreditation:
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American Psychological Association
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Phone: 202.336.5979/Email: apaaccred@apa.org
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Message from Training
Directors
New Cohort
Meet the Faculty
Current Students
Dissertations Defended
Research Teams
Grant Funded Research
Student Scholarship
NEOMED-CSU Partnership
Urban Education Doctoral
Student Organization
Internship Application
Reflection
International Student
Alliance
Internship Experience
Student Gratitude—
Dr. Welfel’s Retirement
Perspectives on
Conference Participation
Great Lakes Regional
Counseling Psychology
Conference
Student Affiliates of
Seventeen
Presentations and
Publications
See our website for more recent news and
upcoming events!
https://
www.csuohio.edu/
cehs/doc/
counselingpsychology
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Message from the Training Directors
Dr. Donna Schultheiss
Dr. Julia Phillips
As Co-Directors of Training, we are very pleased to welcome all of you back to Fall Semester 2014,
especially our new cohort of four students, Stephanie Garcia, Anil Lalwani, Sara Nardone, and Erica
Wiley, and our new Visiting Assistant Professor, Dr. Stephanie Judson.
We are thrilled to announce that the APA Commission on Accreditation recently awarded Cleveland
State University’s Counseling Psychology doctoral program seven additional years of accreditation!
This accomplishment is one that everyone contributes to, including students, faculty and support
staff. We are grateful to all of you for your efforts. Additional good news includes the 100% match
rate during the APPIC match process for our six internship applicants, the graduation of four
students from the program this past summer, and the licensure of four graduates in the past year!
In addition to the site visit by APA, it was a busy and productive year for students and faculty. As
the host institution for the Student Affiliates of Seventeen (SAS), the organization began to work on
stated goals in the first of a 3-year term. The work of SAS as an organization brings CSU into the
national spotlight and thus far, it has shined. Cleveland State and SAS co-hosted the 2014 Great
Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference in April with feedback from long time attendees
being very positive. Many students, faculty, and staff from across campus contributed to this
success. It was the first time in the conference’s history that technology was integrated into the
conference and keynote addresses and panel presentations were broadcast live as webinars and
archived. If you missed the conference, view these presentations online!
http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/greatlakes/2014/Webinars/
Finally, be sure to be on the lookout for the calls for programs for the Educational Research
Exchange, to be held here at CSU on April 3rd, and for the 2015 Great Lakes Conference to be held
at Ball State University. Both of these conferences are excellent opportunities for you to present and
network with students and faculty from other counseling psychology doctoral programs. We wish
you a great academic year!
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Welcome to Our New Students
The Counseling Psychology Program at CSU is pleased to welcome four new
students into our program, as part of Cohort XXVIII
Anil Lalwani is an international student from India. He completed his
undergraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda where he had the fortune of conducting research
with Tibetan refugees, get a book chapter published on Transpersonal
Hypnotherapy, and gained supervised practicum experience at an
outpatient psychiatric clinic serving a local community population. He
also provided leadership and administrative support to a student-run
nonprofit committed to psychosocial rehabilitation projects. Anil first
came to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in Clinical
Behavioral Psychology at Eastern Michigan University, and graduated in
2013. At EMU, he had practicum experiences at an outpatient community
clinic working with adult individuals and groups. He also worked with
student groups in the roles of Teaching Instructor and Graduate Hall
Director. In the doctoral program, he plans to gain knowledge on
multicultural issues, with a specific focus on experiences of gender and
sexual orientation, within the context of migration and acculturation.
Erica Wiley completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, with a specialization in Business.
She assisted in multiple research projects including her own honors thesis
on disordered eating in college students. She earned her Master of Arts
from Towson University in Counseling Psychology in 2014. Her master's
thesis was completed from a positive psychology framework
investigating the effects of self-compassion and ethnic identity on
positive body image in adult women. At Towson University, her
practicum and internship experiences were at Career Services for
Stevenson University, where she helped college students identify
strengths, values, and personality characteristics. Currently, she is
involved in research on women's issues, career development, and work
life integration, as well as working in the Cleveland State University
Counseling Center.
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Welcome to Our New Students
The Counseling Psychology Program at CSU is pleased to welcome four new
students into our program, as part of Cohort XXVIII
Sara Nardone is originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania. She completed her
Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology and minor in Counseling and
Human Services from The University of Scranton. She continued her studies at
The University of Scranton and earned her Master of Science in Community
Counseling. Sara worked as a therapist at Lourdesmont Good Shepard, which
is a high school partial program for teenagers involved with the Juvenile
Justice System. At Cleveland State University, she is interested in working
with juvenile delinquency populations with a focus on prevention and skills
training programs in the classroom. She is excited to begin the doctoral
program at Cleveland State and looks forward to this new chapter in her life.
Stephanie Garcia obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the
University of Maryland at College Park, where she worked as a research
assistant dedicated to racial biases in group settings. Stephanie went on to
obtain her Master of Arts at Cleveland State University in Clinical Psychology,
and assisted with research for a classroom focused intervention for
undergraduates. For her practicum experience, she worked at the Cuyahoga
County Court of Common Pleas within the Juvenile Division. While working in
the court system, she conducted research on adjudicated youth and administered
intelligence and personality assessments. After graduating from Cleveland State
University, Stephanie worked as a case manager for Cuyahoga County in the
Work Experience Program. Here she assisted individuals receiving cash
assistance, providing them with work experience, counseling, and vocational
guidance. During her doctoral studies, she is interested in continuing to focus on
career development with low socioeconomic status young adults.
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Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Donna Schultheiss is currently a Professor and Co-Director of
Training in Counseling Psychology. Dr. Schultheiss is also serving as the
Faculty Advisor to Student Affiliates of Seventeen (SAS) of APA Division
17. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University at
Albany, State University of New York. Dr. Schultheiss was recently
awarded the John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career
and Personality Research by Division 17 of APA, and the award for the
Most Outstanding Research Contribution to Career Development Quarterly
by NCDA. She is a Fellow of APA Division 17 (Society of Counseling
Psychology), and has served as Chair of the Society for Vocational
Psychology (Section of Division 17 of APA). Dr. Schultheiss currently
serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Counseling Psychology and
Journal of Vocational Behavior. Her research interests include the interface
of work and relationships, international issues in vocational psychology,
women's work, and childhood career development.
Dr. Graham Stead is Director of the Ph.D. in Urban Education program in the
College of Education and Human Services. He is licensed as a Counseling
Psychologist and as a Research Psychologist with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa. He has co-authored two editions of a research book
and one statistics book, and co-edited two editions of a career psychology book.
In addition, he has published 24 book chapters, 45 articles, and presented at
many conferences in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and South Africa. His
field of interest is career psychology with special interests in social
constructionism, discourse analysis, critical psychology, childhood career
development, culture, psychometrics (instrument development), and
meta-analysis. Dr. Stead is also a consulting editor for the Journal of Career
Development, the International Journal for Educational and Vocational
Guidance, and the Journal of Psychology in Africa, and has served on the
editorial boards of The Career Development Quarterly and the Journal of
Occupational and Organizational Psychology. His extra-mural interests are
music and photography.
Dr. Justin Perry is a faculty member in Counseling Psychology and Counselor
Education, and serves as the Director of the Center for Urban Education. Dr.
Perry's research is concerned with the intersections between urban education,
career development, and multicultural issues in mental health. His areas of
expertise focus on the practical, policy-relevant applications of college and career
readiness, the school-to-work transition, school dropout prevention, high school
graduation, and diverse pathways for post-secondary education and training
positive youth development, child clinical psychology, child psychotherapy,
educational evaluations, and intervention research. As Director of the Center, he is
invested in conducting interdisciplinary research. Dr. Perry is a licensed
psychologist in the state of Ohio. He serves on the Board of Directors at
Esperanza, Inc.
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Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Julia C. Phillips is an Associate Professor in CASAL and Co-Training
Director. Dr. Phillips graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program in
Counseling Psychology at The Ohio State University in 1992 after completing an
APA-accredited internship at the Counseling Center at Michigan State University.
She is a psychologist, licensed in the State of Ohio, with an employment history
including 21 years as a practicing psychologist in university counseling centers.
Additionally, she was extensively involved in supervision and training during this
time, including 10+ years as the training director of an APA-accredited internship.
Dr. Phillips has research and scholarship interests in the areas of diversity, training,
and professional issues. She has published 18 articles in peer reviewed journals and
three book chapters. Her scholarship on training, diversity, and professional issues has
been published in journals such as The Counseling Psychologist, Psychology of
Women Quarterly, and Ethics and Behavior and in edited books including the
Handbook of Counseling with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients. Dr. Phillips has a history of professional
service and leadership and was the 2013 and 2014 Co-Chair of the Division 17 Leadership Academy and the
2012-2014 Program Chair for the Division 17 Section on LGBT Issues. She is a Fellow of the American
Psychological Association (Division 17; Society of Counseling Psychology) and received the Outstanding
Training Director Award from the Supervision and Training Section of Division 17 in 2013.
Dr. Stephanie Judson is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the CASAL program and
a Clevelander, despite recently living in Eugene, Oregon and Akron, Ohio. She
graduated with her doctorate in counseling psychology from The University of
Akron and is really excited to work with counseling graduate students at Cleveland
State! Her research interests include feminist topics such as gender
microaggressions, but she enjoys research on the impact of gender roles broadly as
well. More importantly, she enjoys Ohio weather, dogs, ice cream, and coffee.
Current Counseling Psychology Students
Natale Badillo
Megan McGinty-Baeslach
Michelle Ba rron
Lindsey Bisgrove
Heather Bonnett
Irina Bransteter
Bryan Conrad
Adam Cusner
Brittan Davis
Dan O’Donnell
Brian Fitts
Holly Gage
Radinka Jurosevic
Basak Khamush K a car
Jason Lawrence
Robin Leichtman
Iva Ljubic
Kelly Martincin
Lela Pickett
Sneha Pitre
Ashley Poklar
Ashley Oliver
Keelan Quinn
Eric Wallace
Tiffany Williams
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Dissertations Defended
Please join us in congratulating the following students who defended their dissertations
during the past academic year!
Robert B. Clapp, Jr.
Title: Demographic variables and intelligence test scores in disability applicants.
Date defended: April, 2014
Yvona L.Pabian
Title: Impacts of substance abuse counseling, training, and support on psychologists’ attitudes related to
substance abuse counseling practices.
Date defended: April, 2014
Chivonna Y. Childs
Title: The reliability and validity of the spiritual wellness inventory.
Date defended: August, 2014
Sarah Michalos Rispinto
Title: Treatment outcomes of patients with low back pain treated in a pain rehabilitation program
Date defended: June, 2014
Robin Leichtman
Title: Men making meaning of eating disorders: A qualitative study
Date defended: June, 2014
Research Teams
Meta-analysis of Absenteeism and Research focusing on Urban
the Five Factor Model
Youth
Dr. Graham Stead
Ashley Oliver
Content analysis of
Unemployment and Mental
Health
Dr. Graham Stead
Li-Ching Lin
Linda Munka
Kelly Martincin
Keelan Quinn
Dr. Justin Perry
Natale Badillo
Adam Cusner
Stephanie Garcia
Sara Nardone
Lela Pickett
Ashley Poklar
Work and Family Integration
Dr. Donna Schultheiss
Brittan Davis
Radinka Jurosevic
Ashley Oliver
Sneha Pitre
Erica Wiley
Gender Issues/LGBT Issues
Dr. Julia Phillips
Lindsey Bisgrove
Brittan Davis
Brian Fitts
Rada Jurosevic
Anil Lalwani and Tiffany Williams
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Grants Since August 2013
Dr. Justin Perry
Funding Amount: 1.5 million
China Visit along with colleagues,
Summer 2014
Since last year’s newsletter, Dr.
Perry has served on five new
external grants recently awarded,
totaling to approximately $1.5
million, funded by the National
Institutes of Health, Ohio Department of Education, and Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. The purposes of
these grants are diverse and involve multiple partners in K-12 and higher education. They include a digital
literacy intervention in partnership with John Carroll University and Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
Schools, differentiated instruction and social action research at Campus International School, planning for a
regional superintendents’ forum in Ohio, a university-based STEM+H pipeline program delivered at CSU, and
another STEM+H pipeline intervention at the college level designed to increase the percentage of
under-represented minorities in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Dr. Perry continues to collaborate with
partners and stakeholders in the P-20 urban community on a wide range of active grants, including projects
funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, The Cleveland Foundation, and St.
Luke’s Foundation.
Student Scholarship
Jason Lawrence, a third year doctoral student, was selected to receive the Air Force Health Professions
Scholarship Program (HPSP). After the three stage selection process which started in Summer 2013, Jason was
commissioned as a second lieutenant in February 2014. This highly competitive scholarship was only awarded
to 20 psychology students nationwide, and Jason is the first student to receive the scholarship at Cleveland
State University! The HPSP provides students in the medical professions with full funding for academic
expenses, as well as a monthly stipend for living expenses for the last three years of their graduate studies. In
return, students who receive the HPSP have a minimum contract of three years as an active duty medical
officer. Jason hopes to be placed at one of the Air Force's APA accredited internship sites and looks forward to
having a long and rewarding career as a military psychologist.
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NEOMED-CSU Partnership Experience
Tiffany Williams, Iva Ljubic, and Brittan Davis
Last year, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) established a
partnership with Cleveland State University’s (CSU) Counseling Psychology
program. This partnership provided advanced Counseling Psychology
doctoral students the opportunity to serve as adjunct faculty to first and
second year medical students. This academic year we are pleased to be
provided with the same opportunity to continue to foster the partnership with
NEOMED students. As instructors for the Foundations of Clinical Medicine
Tiffany Williams
course, CSU Counseling Psychology doctoral students will share their
knowledge and expertise in clinical interviewing skills with NEOMED
medical students. As a part of the two-semester sequence, NEOMED medical students will practice, record,
and receive feedback on their progress in developing clinical interviewing skills.
NEOMED’s philosophy asserts that the heart of great medical care lies within the mutual respect and
understanding that comes along with the patient-physician relationship. As such, at NEOMED, great
emphasis is placed on communication skills, medical interviewing, and the patient-physician relationship, as
it is believed that such emphasis will safeguard against occupational hazards of depersonalization in the life
of a physician. Essentially, the main path to building a trustworthy relationship is by fostering quality rapport
through non-verbal and verbal empathic communication, which is very relevant to Counseling Psychology.
During each three-hour seminar, medical students are expected to practice their clinical interviewing skills,
and their skills will be assessed at the NEOMED campus at the end of the year. Additionally, the medical
students will review their videotaped interviews and offer feedback to each other about the interview skills
observed. During this process, students are expected to offer (and accept) constructive feedback on specific
interviewing skills (e.g. attending, initiating with open-ended questions, conveying empathy, ending the
interview, and time management). CSU Counseling Psychology doctoral student instructors will offer
additional feedback about the skills they observed during the seminar. The seminars occur in a small,
intimate, interactive, and comfortable group atmosphere, consisting of about six medical students. The hope
is that such an environment will be conducive to learning and experiencing medical interviewing (as both a
physician and as a patient) to become effective, empathic, and successful medical interviewers.
As advanced Counseling Psychology doctoral students, we are excited about this new adventure and are
appreciative of the opportunity to not only collaborate with those in the field of medicine, but for the
opportunity to teach and evaluate first-year medical students. New trends, such as integrative medicine,
underscore the importance of collaboration among different fields of science. Consistent with the
interdisciplinary perspective of our doctoral program, we believe a better, stronger integration among
sciences and evidence-based practices will lead to a more holistic understanding of human betterment, which
will lead to healthier generations.
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Urban Education Doctoral Studies Student Organization
Radinka Jurosevic
The Urban Education Doctoral Student Organization serves to provide
networking and educational opportunities for all of our graduate
students. Furthermore, it serves as a way to connect the students
across specializations. This semester we have two exciting events
planned. The first event is an informational session led by Gina
Huffman from the Law College about different opportunities in
furthering education careers in law. This event will be held on
October 16th at 4:30 PM. The second event we have planned is titled “Research Interests and Faculty Meet and
Greet” where we will have some of our faculty talk about their research interests. This event will be held on
November 6th from 4:30 PM-5:45PM. More details about both of the events will be coming soon! If you have
any questions, suggestions, or would like to get involved please contact Radinka Jurosevic at
r.jurosevic@csuohio.edu.
Internship Application Reflection
Kelly Martincin
When I reflected on my internship application experience for the newsletter, I found myself feeling equally
nostalgic for the fun parts of the process and trying to shy away from the memories of tension and anxiety
from that time. It’s equally exciting and stressful, and as in many things, it ends up being what you make of
it. I tried my hardest to make it a fun process and spent a lot of time being glad I was finally at that stage and
imagining what the next year would bring instead of dwelling on the high stakes and stress.
I believe the most helpful thing was to enlist the help of others. Several more senior students from the
program were kind enough to show me their materials and tell me about their process; former and current
supervisors and faculty read over my essays and CV; family members listened while I vented about the
stressful times. No one is in this alone! We all have help if we ask. We’re very lucky to come from a close,
supportive program where both our faculty and fellow students are here to help each other (I learned on the
interview circuit that this isn’t always the case).
I’ve had several people who are preparing their internship applications ask me how I prepared my list of
sites. I started by looking at each state’s list of programs and anything that even remotely caught my interest
made it on a long list. As I read over program materials, I began to get excited about certain programs and
less so about others. That helped narrow my list a little bit further. Next, I didn’t feel the need to apply to
many overly competitive programs (ones with hundreds of applicants and only a few spots), so I only kept a
few of those that really seemed interesting. Finally, I seriously considered where the best spot for me could
be. I thought about where my previous experiences and talents would prove useful, and where I could fill
any holes in my training that I felt I were missing. This strategy seemed to work well, because I was placed at
a site that was truly a great fit for me. I’m getting to do things that I’ve always wanted to do, and also doing
things that I have had strong training in previously.
Please know that you have a great deal of support and best wishes as you all approach the internship process!
I’m happy to help in any way, as I’m sure many others are. Have a great year and best wishes for those
entering The Match!
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International Student Alliance
Radinka Jurosevic
The International Student Alliance (ISA) serves to connect international and domestic Counseling
Psychology students. The ISA provides members with opportunities to network and collaborate with each
other, both on a personal and academic level. Our goal is to enhance the program experience for all members
through forming connections, socializing, and becoming more culturally sensitive by learning about one
another’s cultures. We are happy to welcome our new International student Anil Lalwani! If you have any
questions, or if you are interested in joining, do not hesitate to contact Radinka Jurosevic at
r.jurosevic@csuohio.edu.
Internship Experience
Sarah Michalos Rispinto
Pre-Doctoral internship is a time for professional and personal growth. The year is a culmination of all the
learned content and experiences throughout the course of the doctoral program. The internship provides
additional opportunities and experiences to grow and develop as a psychologist. I completed my internship at
Ohio Guidestone and found myself fine tuning competencies and developing new skills with every
encounter. I worked with early childhood services, school services, and assessment. With these experiences,
I worked mostly with urban clients in the school and in the home. This was a new experience for me, but it
allowed me to implement theories that we read about and put them into practice.
This particular internship utilized a cohort model of eight interns. I found this to be very helpful as it allowed
us to bounce ideas off one another and support each other with every new or challenging experience.
Diversity and professional development didactics promoted critical thinking and encouraged independent
thought. I also found the supervision to be invaluable, as I view supervision as a time for self-reflection,
growth and development.
Working with an urban population was equally rewarding and challenging. It
was humbling to work with children and their families who truly benefited
from the services provided. These experiences also provided opportunity for
personal growth because it can be challenging to work in homes under less than
optimal living conditions. Overall, the internship prepared me for post-doctoral
training and ultimately licensure as a psychologist. I am grateful for the breadth
and depth of learning experiences and am looking forward to utilizing those
experiences throughout my career.
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Student Gratitude - Dr. Elizabeth Welfel Retirement
Please join us in thanking Dr. Welfel for her service to students, faculty, and staff!
Tiffany Williams
I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Elizabeth Welfel after enrolling in her ethics class in 2009 during my first
year of graduate training in the clinical mental health counseling program. Now as a fourth year counseling
psychology doctoral student, I have known her for quite some time and feel that she had such a strong
presence in our program. Honestly, it is safe to say that Dr. Welfel was probably considered the backbone of
the program. As my advisor, she provided me with a great deal of guidance and direction relating to
academics, career, and clinical work. Unfortunately, like most things, all good things must come to an end.
We regret to see her leave, but at the same time wish her the best of luck on her future endeavors. She will
most certainly be missed.
Jason Lawrence
I have been very fortunate to work with Dr. Welfel for my first two
years in the program. It has been very rewarding having such a
wonderful and amazing advisor and professor. I am truly grateful and
very much appreciative to have the opportunity to work with such a
compassionate, warm and knowledgeable individual. As her graduate
assistant, she provided me with valuable guidance and support while
assisting her in the American Psychological Association self-study
and working on research projects. I will deeply miss working with
her, and will especially miss having her as professor and being her
teaching assistant. I thoroughly enjoyed her elegant teaching style,
which illustrates her expertise, passion and wisdom for training future
mental health professionals. Dr. Welfel, thank you very much and I
sincerely wish you a happy, well-deserved retirement!
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Student Perspectives on Conference Participation
American Psychological Association Annual Convention,
Washington D.C. 2014
Ashley Oliver
I did not realize how important conference attendance was, until recently when
I had the opportunity to attend the annual 2014 American Psychological
Association convention in Washington, DC. As a first time attendee, I was
enthused to see all of the professionals and students who were excited to be at
APA. I had the opportunity to network with professionals within the Society of
Counseling Psychology (Division 17) and was able to foster connections with
professionals and students outside of Division 17. Attending APA allowed me
to learn about current and leading research in the field of psychology. Not only
did I get to learn about new research, but attending APA also allowed me to
gather information for my own research projects. And, I had fun! I am looking
forward to attending more conferences in the future.
Counseling Psychology Conference , Atlanta 2014
Ashley Poklar
I am so happy I took the opportunity to attend (and present at) this conference. Everyone was very
welcoming and open to hearing students’ perspectives. I actually did a theoretical poster presentation, as I
had no formal research experience at the time. It was very well received, and several individuals asked me for
further information and provided me with possible research avenues. I particularly enjoyed the SAS
programming, where we were able to sit at a roundtable with both a student researcher and an expert in the
field. This allowed a more intimate networking experience for me.
All in all, the conference really made me feel as if I were a part of a larger community. I especially felt this
when Dr. Nadine Kaslow (APA president at the time) gave an address outlining the strengths and possible
future directions for Counseling Psychology. It was encouraging and validating to hear her emphasize that
the values I use to define myself as a professional will continue to be important in the future. It was also
reassuring to hear that our university is hitting all the right “hot topics”—such as multiculturalism and
advocacy. I would encourage all students to attend at least one “larger” conference while still a student.
(L-R) Jason Lawrence. Ashley Poklar, Lindsey
Bisgrove, and Radinka Jurosevic
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Student Perspectives on Conference Participation
American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C. 2014
Lindsey Bisgrove
I was excited to attend the American Psychological Association's 2014 Annual Convention in Washington,
D.C. This was my first year ever attending an APA convention, and it was quite a remarkable experience.
There were so many different activities offered that it was hard to pick and choose which to attend. I was
able to meet and speak with a wide range of individuals, from fellow students to highly esteemed
researchers. It was incredible to meet some of the authors of articles that I have read throughout my
schooling. In addition to enjoying the lectures given, I genuinely appreciated being able to network and
form new connections. I had a wonderful time interacting with attendees at the various social hours.
Overall, my first experience with attending an APA convention was completely positive. I would absolutely
recommend going to an APA convention, and am already looking forward to next year.
Conference Participation
Radinka Jurosevic
Last academic year I was lucky to have the opportunity to attend three conferences: the Counseling
Psychology Conference in Atlanta, the Great Lakes Conference at Cleveland State University, and the
American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, DC. Presenting your research can be very
beneficial in terms of experience and in gaining additional perspectives, especially if you are in the proposal
stage. The conferences have so much programming that finding something you are interested in is inevitable. It
is a great way to learn about what type of research is being conducted on the topic you either research yourself
or just find interesting. Conferences are also a great opportunity to meet people who you read about in class or
come across a lot in your literature reviews. Additionally, conferences serve as a great place to socialize with
your peers and to meet new ones who are going through the same things but in different programs! Being a
first year in the program last year, going to all of the conferences made me feel much more connected to the
field. I would encourage everyone to go if they have the opportunity to do so.
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Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference
Conference Coordinator
Dr. Justin Perry
Cleveland State University had the honor of hosting the 2014 Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology
Conference on April 11th and 12th. It was an extremely successful outcome. There were about 100 people in
attendance from all over our Great Lakes institutions, including institutions outside of the region as far as
Florida. As is customary for the GLC, many of the presenters were students, providing a wonderful forum for
student networking and leadership opportunities. A SAS-sponsored social event was held on campus, as well
as an off-campus social event for students. The Division 17 President, Sharon Bowman focused her keynote on
her experiences as a Division 17 President and shared her thoughts on leadership development. The other
keynote speaker, Dr. Katharine Hahn Oh from Oberlin College, focused her address on early careers for new
professionals in counseling psychology. Other invited speakers included an outstanding cast of leaders in
Division 17, including Dr. Suzette Speight, Dr. Mark Savickas, Dr. Nancy Betz, Dr. Barry Chung, and Dr.
James Croteau. In total, there were over 80 presentations based on a wide range of formats (symposia,
roundtable discussions, poster sessions, and workshops). If this were not enough, we also provided technology
for live and recorded webinars; students and faculty from any location could participate virtually in the
conference as the invited keynote, symposia, and conversation hours were being presented in real time. But the
technology did not end there. We also offered the program schedule on mobile devices powered by Guidebook,
as well as campus maps, alerts, and more. We are thankful for the many positive comments we received as hosts
of the 2014 GLC. I am especially grateful for all of the hard work and dedication that our faculty and students in
the CSU counseling psychology program gave to making the 2014 GLC such a great event worth remembering,
ranging all the way from the Steering Committee to the people in charge of ordering food and putting together
name tags and signs in the final moments of planning. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year at
Ball State University!
(L-R) Dr. Croteau and Dr. Chung
Dr. Hahn Oh
(L-R) Dr. Speight and Dr. Bowman
(L-R) Dr. Betz and Dr. Savickas
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Student Perspectives on Conference Participation
Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference (GLC), Cleveland 2014
Ashley Poklar
Great Lakes Regional Psychology Conference was a much smaller and more intimate conference, than the
Atlanta conference. I really enjoyed the chance to talk with other students—not just about research but about
the stresses and joys of our mutual decision to pursue a doctoral degree. I presented a theoretical poster and
was surprised by the number of individuals interested in what I had to say about bibliotherapy in counseling.
The really great thing about Great Lakes last year was that Cleveland State University hosted it. This gave me
the opportunity to be behind the scenes and to talk to everyone who walked through the door. I encourage you
to join a committee for a conference or volunteer at one of the larger meetings so you get the opportunity to
work behind the scenes. You may be surprised at how it can change the conference experience.
(L-R) Lela Pickett and Dr. Perry
(L-R) Brittan Davis, Irina Bransteter,
and Sneha Pitre
Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Cleveland 2014
Jason Lawrence
As being a member of the Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Regional Conference steering committee, it
was truly amazing and rewarding to see all of the months of planning and hard-work come to fruition. The
conference went very well and it was an incredibly enjoyable experience. Although it followed the Counseling
Psychology Conference in Atlanta, I was impressed with the turnout at GLC. This conference is a really great
professional experience, providing an opportunity to meet and network with other students and faculty from
all over the Great Lakes region. I specifically enjoy talking with other students at the poster sessions about
their research interests and the interests of their programs. The fellowship and social networking I have
experienced over the past two Great Lakes Conferences makes the GLC my favorite conference and I look
forward to attending it next year at Ball State University.
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Student Affiliates of Seventeen
SAS Co-Chairs
Brittan Davis and Ashley Oliver
Greetings from SAS!
Cleveland State University’s Counseling
Psychology Program has had a successful first
year, of a three-year term, serving as the host
institution for Student Affiliates of Seventeen
(SAS); the student affiliate organization for the
Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP;
Brittan Davis
Ashley Oliver
Division 17 of the American Psychological
Association). We have been honored to hold this role as host institution, as it promotes professional
development in our peers, allows us to serve as a voice for students in counseling psychology programs
nationwide, and grants us the privilege of developing initiatives that support students of SCP. Therefore, we
would like to take the time to share with our readers the accomplishments and future initiatives of SAS
during our term.
First, however, we would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of our Past SAS Co-Chair, Sneha
Pitre. Sneha was influential in the accomplishments of our first year, and will continue to serve on the SAS
Executive Board as Past SAS Co-Chair and on the SAS Board as Mentorship Co-Chair. Ashley Oliver has
joined Brittan Davis as a SAS Co-Chair for the upcoming academic year, which will allow for more CSU
students to receive this unique opportunity for leadership within SCP. We would also like to welcome four
new SAS Board Members: Erica Wiley as SAS Newsletter, Secretary/Historian, and Programming Co-Chair;
Sara Nardone as SAS Membership Co-Chair; Anil Lalwani as SAS Newsletter and Secretary/Historian
Co-Chair; and Stephanie Garcia as SAS Social Media Chair. Welcome to the board!
One of the greatest successes during the first year of our tenure as SAS host institution was providing
SAS-sponsored programming at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and at the
2014 American Psychology Association Annual Convention in Washington, DC. As the Counseling
Psychology Conference has only occurred about once every eight years, CSU was thrilled to have the
privilege of hosting SAS during a meeting of SCP. At the Counseling Psychology Conference, SAS provided
a SAS-sponsored symposium, titled Prevention of Violence in Traditionally Marginalized Groups, nine
roundtables co-facilitated by distinguished scholars in the field of counseling psychology and doctoral
students, and a SAS social co-hosted with the Student Subcommittee of the Counseling Psychology
Conference Steering Committee, and the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA).
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Student Affiliates of Seventeen (continued)
At the 2014 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, SAS had multiple dedicated
programming hours, which included a coordinator meeting, discussion hour, social hour, student leadership
workshop, mentorship event, and a SAS-sponsored symposium, titled Domestic and International Diversity:
Promoting Social Justice Through Advocacy. These well-received events provided an opportunity to increase
collaboration between institutions, reduce the gap between stages of professional development, and provide
opportunities for networking and mentorship.
Further, SAS and Cleveland State University co-sponsored the 27th Annual Great Lakes Regional Counseling
Psychology Conference on April 11-12, 2014. SAS Co-Chairs, Brittan Davis and Sneha Pitre represented
SAS on the steering committee for the conference, while SAS Programming Co-Chairs, Irina Bransteter and
Lela Pickett, supported the development and implementation of SAS programming at the conference. The
theme for the conference was Building Bridges within the World of Counseling Psychology and Beyond its
Borders to Connect Diverse People, Communities, and Concerns: Benefits of Social Justice to All. Dr.
Sharon L. Bowman, Past President of Society of Counseling Psychology, and Dr. Katharine Hahn Oh, SCP’s
Vice President for Communications, provided the two Keynote Addresses for the conference. All five of the
invited sessions, featuring prominent scholars in the field of counseling psychology, were recorded and can
be viewed at http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/greatlakes/. In line with our social justice initiatives,
SAS members collected many needed items for the Cleveland Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center.
Aside from conference attendance and SAS-sponsored programing, the SAS Awards Committee Co-Chairs,
Keelan Quinn and Ashley Oliver, worked closely with the SAS Treasurer, Brian Fitts, to develop three SAS
awards: Social Justice Award, Research Award, and Travel Award. Further, SAS Newsletter Editors, Ashley
Oliver and Radinka Jurosevic developed SAS Newsletters for Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and Summer 2014.
Our previous Programming Chair, Keelan Quinn along with our current Programming Co-Chair, Lindsey
Bisgrove, have worked hard to raise SCP student awareness of SAS, increase overall SAS membership, and
foster connections among Regional Coordinators and Program Representatives within SAS. Jason Lawrence,
our Web Coordinator, has worked diligently to improve and maintain the
SAS Website.
After an active first year, we are excited to work toward the implementation
of an E-Mentoring Program for students with marginalized identities, which
will be spearheaded by our Mentoring Co-Chairs, Ashley Poklar and Sneha
Pitre. The E-Mentoring program will provide minority students with support
from professionals and other students to address the intersection of
professional and personal identities and the unique needs of minority
students. With the support of SCP and the formation of a student workgroup,
SAS is serving as an important voice in advocating for counseling
psychology students on the current student loan crisis.
Lastly, we want to express our gratitude to our faculty advisor, Dr. Donna
Schultheiss, for her continued mentorship, encouragement, and support.
We look forward to another productive year to come!
Brittan Davis
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CSU Counseling Psychology Program in University News
Cleveland State University Magazine, Spring 2014
CSU College of Graduate Studies Newsletter, September 2014
Please visit: http://www.csuohio.edu/gsrc/csu-hosts-counseling-psychology-conference-0
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Faculty and Student Presentations and Publications, August 2013—Present
Bisgrove, L. & Jurosevic, R. (2013, November). The impact of work-life integration on quality of life for
women in higher education. Poster session presented at the Ohio Psychological Association Poster
Session, Columbus, OH.
Bransteter, I., Rispinto, S., Bagakas, J. G., & Badilo, N. (2013, November). Exploring Student Success in
a Doctoral Program: A Qualitative Inquiry. Paper presentation at the Midwest Research Exchange
Association, Evanston, Illinois.
Cook, C., O’Donnell, D. P., Checchi, M., & Tuller, S. J. (2013, September). Effective communication in the
classroom with transgender students. Faculty education presentation to Bard College at Simon’s
Rock. Great Barrington, MA.
Davis, B., Hutman, H., & Schultheiss, D. (2014, March). Moving beyond the traditional: Alternative
approaches to mentoring. Roundtable presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
Davis, B., & Pitre, S., Ling, A., Okazaki, S., Tu, M.-C., Kim, J., Cadenas, G., Oba, Y., Gigi, N., &
Juntunen, C. (2014, August). Domestic and international diversity: Promoting social justice through
advocacy. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention,
Washington, DC.
Davis, B., & Pitre, S. (2014, March). Transforming counseling psychology students into social change
agents: The importance of relational mentoring. In B. Davis & S. Pitre (Chairs) SAS speaks out on
training needs and directions: Voices of our future. Symposium presented at the 2014 Counseling
Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Davis, B. L., & Schultheiss, D. E. (2014, August). Domestic and international diversity: Promoting Social
justice through advocacy. Symposium Chaired at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Washington, D.C.
Diemer, M., Rapa, L.J., Park, C., & Perry, J.C. (2014). Development and validation of the Critical
Consciousness Scale. Youth & Society. DOI: 10.1177/0044118X14538289.
Jurosevic, R. (2014, March). Posttraumatic shame and guilt during pregnancy. Poster presented at the
Society of Counseling Psychology Conference Poster Session, Atlanta, GA.
Jurosevic, R., & Phillips, J. (2014, April). Examining the Relationship between Gender Norm Conformity,
Relationship Maintenance Behaviors, and Relationship Satisfaction. Poster presented at: Great Lakes
Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Jurosevic, R. & Bisgrove, L. (2013, November). Childbirth as a traumatic event for women. Poster session
presented at the Ohio Psychological Association Poster Session, Columbus, OH.
Martincin, K. & Stead, G. B. (2015). Five-Factor Model and Career Decision Making Difficulties: A
Meta-Analysis. Journal of Career Assessment, 23(1).
O’Donnell, D. P. (2014, April). Positive ethics factors and associations with ethical decision making in
counseling psychology. Poster session presented at the 2014 Great Lakes Counseling Psychology
Conference.
Oliver, A., & Jurosevic, R. (2014, August). The Struggles of Unemployment for Ex-offenders. Poster
presented at the 2014 American Psychological Association convention, Washington, DC.
Perry, J.C., President, M.A., Harmon, J.A., Mizen, A.S., Calhoun-Butts, C., Riley, S.A., Wallace, E.W.,
Barto, L.M., O’Janpa, L., Myers, J., Traylor, M., Trepal, T., Williams, C., Francis, K., & Arendt, C.
(2014). Making My Future Work: A College and Career Readiness Program (Manual). Cleveland
State University. Cleveland, OH.
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Faculty and Student Presentations and Publications, August 2013—Present
Perry, J. C., & Pickett, L. L. (in press). The costs of racism on workforce entry and work adjustment. In A.
Alvarez, C. Liang, & H.A. Neville (Eds.), Contextualizing the cost of racism for People of Color:
Theory, research, and practice. Washington, DC: APA.
Phillips, J. C., Parent, M., Dozier, C., & Jackson, P. (2014). The relationship between multicultural
discussions in supervision on supervision outcomes. Poster presented at the 122nd Annual Convention
of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Phillips, J. C., & Reis, R. (2014). (Co-Chairs). Leadership in APA for sexual minorities and gender
nonconforming people. Symposium presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Phillips, J. C., & Chung, Y. B. (2014). (Co-Chairs). Sharing with all: Wisdom gained as SCP Leadership
Academy participants. Conversation Hour presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Phillips, J. C. (2014). Exploring multicultural identities in clinical supervisory dyads to enhance supervision
outcomes. Workshop presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference,
Cleveland, OH.
Pickett, L. & Perry, J. (2014, April). Academic Self-Efficacy Among Urban Health Care Students. Poster
presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Cleveland.
Pickett, L., Perry, J., & Wallace, E. (2014, April). Community-Based Interventions: Addressing
Underserved Urban Populations. Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology
Conference, Cleveland.
Pickett, L., & Perry, J. (2014, August). College Self-Efficacy: Role of college stress and vocational identity
status among Pre-Med students. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association
Conference, Washington, D.C.
Pitre, S., & Davis, B. (2014, August). Trauma experience, gender roles, and career-related development for
women: Global considerations. Roundtable presented at the American Psychological Association
Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Pitre, S., Davis, B., & Schultheiss, D. (2014, March). Mental health care for Indian American parents of
children with disabilities: Challenges, coping and work – family adjustments. Poster presented at the
2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Pitre, S., & Williams, T. (2014, July). College study skills, effective study habits, and career exploration.
Presented a Workshop at the TRIO Summer Enrichment Program at Cleveland State
University, Cleveland, OH.
Poklar, A. E. (2014, April). Bibliotherapy: Is it missing from your therapeutic toolbox? Poster
session presented at the annual Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Poklar, A. E. (2014, March). Attachment: The elephant in the therapeutic alliance and why it must be
addressed in training. Poster session presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
Schultheiss, D. E. P. (2013). A relational and cultural paradigm as a theoretical backdrop for considering
women’s work. In W. Patton (Ed.). Conceptualising women’s working lives: Moving the boundaries of
our discourse (pp. 51-62). The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
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Faculty and Student Presentations and Publications, August 2013—Present
Schultheiss, D. (2014, July). Women’s Work: Intersectionality through a Relational Cultural
Lens. In D.E. Schultheiss & R. A. Young (Chairs), Relationship and Culture Intersectionalities in
Vocational Psychology: Advancements and Future Projections. Invited Symposium conducted at 28th
International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.
Schultheiss, D. (2014, July). Childhood Career Development: Broadening the Lens to Include Intersectional
Perspectives to Inform Prevention. In L. Nota (Chair), Vocational Designing and Prevention. Invited
Symposium conducted at 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.
Schultheiss, D. (2014, July). Discussant Remarks. In N. Popadiuk (Chair), The Psychology of transitions:
Reconstructing identities through social relationships. Symposium conducted at 28th International
Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.
Schultheiss, D. (2014, August). Discussant Remarks. In B. L. Davis & D. E. Schultheiss (Chairs). Domestic
and international diversity: Promoting social justice through advocacy. Symposium conducted at the
Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.
Schultheiss, D. E., & Davis, B. L. (in press). Immigrant workers: Career concerns and barriers. In Hartung,
P. J., Savickas, M. L., & Walsh, W. B. (Eds.). APA Handbook of Career Intervention. Volume 1:
Foundations. Washington, D. C.: APA Press.
Schultheiss, D., Wallace, E., Bransteter, I., Quinn, K., & Rispinto, S. M. (in press). Immigration and
migration in work and family integration. Giornale Italiano di Psicologiadell’Orientamento.
Schultheiss, D. E. & Young, R. A. (2014, July). Relationship and Culture Intersectionalities in Vocational
Psychology: Advancements and Future Projections. Invited Symposium Chaired at 28th International
Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.
Struwig, F. W., & Stead, G. B. (2013). Research: Planning, designing and reporting. Pretoria, South Africa:
Pearson Publishers.
Werth, J. L., & Welfel, E. R. (2014, August). The duty to protect. A continuing education workshop presented
at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Welfel, E. R. (2013, September). The impact of the internship match problem on academic programs.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Counseling Training Centers. New
Orleans.
Wiley, E. D. & Schmidt, C. K. (2014, August). The relationship of positive body image to self-compassion
and ethnic identity in adulthood. Poster presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington DC.
Williams, T. R., & Davis, B. (2014, March). Supporting future African American leaders: Mitigating effects
of racial microaggressions. Roundtable presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
Williams, T. R. & Davis, B. (2014, March). Prevention of drug-related suicides among urban youth: The
need for social change agents. Poster presented at 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta,
GA.
Williams, T. R., Davis, B., & Schultheiss, D. (2014, August). Dancing to oppressive beats: Hip-Hop videos
promoting a culture of sexual objectification of women. Roundtable presented at the American
Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
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Cleveland State University
Counseling Psychology Program
Now accepting applications for Fall 2015
Applications are due January 15, 2015
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Walk, 2014
For more information:
Mailing Address:
Cleveland State University
College of Education and Human Services
Doctoral Studies
2121 Euclid Avenue
Julka Hall 215
Cleveland, OH 44115
Co-Directors of Training:
Donna Schultheiss, Ph.D.
Phone: (216) 687-5063
Email: d.schultheiss@csuohio.edu
Julia Phillips, Ph.D.
Phone: (216) 687-5424
Email: j.c.phillips@csuohio.edu
Visit: https://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/doc/counseling-psychology
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