This workshop will focus on reviewing the findings from two years of quantitative and qualitative cyber bullying research conducted in Pittsburgh and Chicago middle schools. Specifically, data will be shared from the qualitative-based study centered on the definition of cyber bullying. Focus groups were conducted to better understand middle school students’ experiences with bullying and cyber bullying and their perceptions about plausible barriers and solutions. Details related to the participants, methodology, and results of the investigation will be described. Presenters will discuss implications of this study, including best practices for addressing cyber bullying in middle schools, as well next steps for future research. Exploration of the challenges and successes of these research endeavors, as well as recommendations for training school counselors, will also be examined.

Bruno and Kramer will be joining Melissa Ockerman, professor of counseling at DePaul University, for this informative presentation.

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Branthoover was also presented an award of appreciation for her dedicated service to the North Atlantic Region of the American Counseling Association.

Branthoover is the past chair of the North Atlantic Region.

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Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) is an evidenced-based empowerment program for adolescent girls that is rapidly expanding in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Michelle Bruno, associate professor in the Counseling Department at IUP, was recently awarded a $45,000 grant from the FISA foundation to expand this program locally.

ROX, created in 2006 by Lisa Hinkelman from Ohio State University, is a comprehensive curriculum, based on an intense qualitative and quantitative data collection, designed to address the multiple pressures in a young girl’s life and to equip her with skills to effectively negotiate those challenges and situations. Findings indicate that girls who participate in ROX have statistically significant improvements in self-concept and self-esteem, as well as improved knowledge and skills to handle potentially threatening situations. They also evidence a decrease in girl bullying and relationally aggressive behaviors. Currently, ROX is being implemented by trained facilitators in seven rural schools in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The IUP campus tour is included in the ROX curriculum to give ROX participants a head start on learning about the wide variety of academic and occupational opportunities available. The fifth through eighth grade girls from Connellsville Area Junior High School, Laurel Valley Elementary School, and RK Mellon Elementary School will enjoy a presentation highlighting the history of IUP, a comprehensive campus tour, and a delicious meal in the IUP dining hall.

Special thanks to the IUP Office of Admissions, especially Shannon Gironda, for all of the hard work and effort that was put forth in planning this special day for the ROX girls!

Before arriving at UNC, Hanna served as professor of Counseling at Johns Hopkins University for 11 years and remains a faculty associate there. He has both studied and practiced Asian meditation and spiritual techniques for over 40 years, including extensive travels through Asia for nearly two years. Hanna has developed and published many clinical techniques derived from Asian psychologies and has presented them at seminars around the country. His expertise on spirituality was featured in a recent (October 2012) Counseling Today article.

Hanna is the author of the book Therapy with Difficult Clients: Using the Precursors Model to Awaken Change. A popular national speaker, he has delivered over 400 presentations around the country, including two CCTS workshops in the past. Hanna is well known for both his humor and his unique insights.

He will address various topics, including the dynamics of meditation, transcendence, practical techniques, and the applications of different types of meditation and mindfulness. Further information and the workshop brochure are available on the CCTS website. An early registration period with discounted attendance fees is offered until March 4.

NARACES has the stated mission of promoting counselor education and supervision of professional counselors in a wide variety of specialization.

Branthoover will assume her role of president-elect on July 1, 2013, and will begin serving as president on July 1, 2014.

More information about NARACES.

The theme of the Day is “Fostering Student Achievement: Offering a Voice of Hope and Empowerment, Through Advocacy.”

A former school counselor, and now member of the IUP faculty, Sibyl Cato will present a keynote presentation on advocacy for students and promoting school counseling.

Several breakout sessions will focus on Advocacy for Students as well as Advocacy for School Counseling Positions and Programs. The end of the day is devoted to formulating individualized advocacy action plans.

Lorraine Guth, also an IUP faculty member, will close the program with a presentation on international school counseling advocacy. She will highlight her work with the country of Bhutan.

The alumni panel includes Carol Moran of Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Lisa Tatone of the Derry Area Middle School, Corrin Linkes of Kittaning High School, and John Frain and Richard King of Wesley Spectrum Services.

Students from both the Indiana and Monroeville programs are welcome. Space is limited, and registration can be done by calling 412-824-1999.

For additional information, contact John McCarthy, Department of Counseling, at john.mccarthy@iup.edu.

It was published in the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, and the co-authors included an IUP Counseling alumna, Heidi Cressley.

McCarthy is director of the Center for Counselor Training and Services, which offers professional workshops to undergraduates, graduate students, and mental health professionals. He also consults with the psychology department at Tbilisi State University in the Republic of Georgia through participation in the International Academic Fellowship Program of the Open Society Institute. He is also a past chair of the board of directors of the Center for Credentialing & Education.

His professional interests include international issues in counseling, professional help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, and motivational interviewing.

The NBCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission of leveraging the power of counseling by strategically focusing resources for positive change. 

NBCC began offering the counseling profession’s flagship credential—National Certified Counselor—in 1983. Today more than 50,000 professional counselors throughout the world hold the NCC credential.

Krumboltz is a professor in the School of Education at Stanford University and has taught there since 1961. He became a full professor in 1966.

For more than 50 years, he has been an international scholar and leader in the field. His research in career development, behavioral counseling interventions, and social learning theory in career development represented ground-breaking work. He has authored or coauthored over 200 publications.

The American Counseling Association designated him a “Living Legend in Counseling” in 2004. Two years later, Dr. Krumboltz was given the Outstanding Achievement Award from his alma mater, the University of Minnesota, where he received his Ph.D. degree in Educational Psychology in 1955.

His many other honors include the American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions and the Leona Tyler Award from APA’s Division 17 (Counseling Psychology).

Krumboltz will address various topics, including the Happenstance Learning Theory (HLT), in his IUP workshop. His 2009 article on HLT in the Journal of Career Assessment stipulates that career counselors should teach clients about participating in an array of helpful activities to enhance their skills. He further maintained that the goal of career counseling is to aid clients in taking action to accomplish greater satisfaction in their career and personal lives rather than focusing on a sole career decision.

John McCarthy, CCTS director and a professor in Counseling, expressed excitement about Dr. Krumboltz’s visit to IUP. “To have a presenter of his stature conducting a CCTS workshop is a true honor,” McCarthy said. “He is a legendary figure in the profession.”

Workshop information is available on the Center for Counselor Training and Services website or can be obtained by calling 724-357-3807. An early registration period with discounted attendance fees is also being offered.

IUP is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

The program aids in the advancement of higher education within the humanities and social sciences in South Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. It was launched in 2004.

In this capacity, McCarthy will consult with the Department of Psychology at Tbilisi State University, an institution of approximately 19,000 students in the capital city of Tbilisi, Georgia. For the past three years, he has participated in Armenia.

Further information can be obtained from Claire Dandeneau (724-357-2306) for potential applicants for the Indiana campus, and from Bob Witchel (412-824-1999) for applicants for the Pittsburgh area campus located near Monroeville.

Information sessions for both locations will be announced shortly.

Guth had an incredible experience working at Changzamtog Lower Secondary School in Thimphu, Bhutan. After she returned to the United States, Guth shared her experiences with colleagues, students, and friends in Indiana, Pa. As these individuals learned about the initiative, they decided to send gifts to help with the counseling efforts in the Bhutanese school.

Faculty members in the IUP Department of Counseling donated counseling textbooks that will serve as resources to the teacher counselors. The IUP Counselor Education Student Association purchased excellent counseling-related materials to be used for a variety of student issues such as divorce, anger, feeling expression, self esteem, and life skills. A local parent donated school supplies that were purchased by young children. All of these supplies can be used for many counseling-related activities.

The generosity of the IUP and Indiana communities will be greatly appreciated by the school community in Bhutan.

He also recently became a master trainer for the Mental Health Facilitator program, which is aimed at offering individuals with skills to identify mental health needs, make appropriate referrals, and support people requiring mental health care.

These recognitions are aimed at saluting youth in grades 6–12 who have demonstrated exemplary involvement in helping activities related to their schools or communities. Such activities can include peer tutoring/mentoring, volunteer service related to helping others in some way, or activities of raising awareness or prevention regarding a health or well-being issue.

The inaugural awards are jointly sponsored by the College of Education and Educational Technology, the Counselor Education Student Association (Indiana campus), the IUP Counseling Foundation, and the Center for Counselor Training and Services.

“This is a way to truly commend outstanding youth who make valuable contributions to schools and to communities,” said Dandeneau.

Two awards are anticipated. Recipients will be given a $100 giftcard to the Co-op Store on Indiana’s IUP campus and a plaque commemorating the award. They will also be formally recognized at the Department of Counseling Celebration Banquet at Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex on April 20, 2012. Other awards will be given to Department of Counseling students and alumni that evening to honor their contributions and achievements.

Complete application guidelines can be found on the Department of Counseling website. The deadline for applications is March 20, 2012.

The Alumni Recognitions honor individuals who have earned a graduate degree from the IUP Counseling Department for their outstanding contributions and/or distinguished professional career in counseling, education, or other professional fields at the regional or national level.

“The recognitions are just one way to showcase alumni who have truly soared professionally,” said Claire Dandeneau, department chair. “Our department has a rich history, dating back to 1965, so we’re fortunate to have a strong base of alumni throughout the country.”

In 2009, Susan Sibert was presented with an Alumni Recognition. Sibert received her M.Ed. in School Counseling from IUP in 1993 and her doctorate in Administration and Leadership from IUP in 2008.

Nominations for the Alumni Recognitions may be submitted by either a current or past department faculty member, an IUP alumna/alumnus, or a community member. Self-nominations will also be accepted.

Details regarding nomination criteria and submissions can be found on the Department of Counseling website. Information about the Celebration Banquet is also available on the same website.

Nominations must be postmarked or e-mailed by March 20, 2012.

“I am a Graduating Parenting Teen: Now What?”

Summary: Due to the high rates of teen pregnancy in the United States, it is imperative for school counselors to support, educate, and advocate for pregnant and parenting teens in pursuit of their career choices and goals. This presentation introduced a program designed to foster the career development of pregnant and parenting teens.

“The Basics of Supervision for School Counselors”

Summary: The counseling profession supports the need for training in counselor supervision. CACREP and ASCA have developed standards for the training of supervisors. Supervision is an integral aspect of training effective school counselors. Attendees were provided with tips and recommendations to enhance their role as supervisors.

Krumboltz is a professor in the School of Education at Stanford University and has taught there since 1961. He became a full professor in 1966.

For more than fifty years, he has been an international scholar and leader in the field. His research in career development, behavioral counseling interventions, and social learning theory in career development represented ground-breaking work. He has authored or co-authored over 200 publications.

The American Counseling Association designated him a “Living Legend in Counseling” in 2004. Two years later, Dr. Krumboltz was given the Outstanding Achievement Award from his alma mater, the University of Minnesota, where he received his Ph.D. degree in Educational Psychology in 1955.

His many other honors include the American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions and the Leona Tyler Award from APA's Division 17 (Counseling Psychology).

Krumboltz will address various topics, including the Happenstance Learning Theory (HLT), in his IUP workshop. His 2009 article in the Journal of Career Assessment on HLT stipulates that career counselors should teach clients about participating in an array of helpful activities to enhance their skills. He further maintained that the goal of career counseling is to aid clients in taking action to accomplish greater satisfaction in their career and personal lives rather than focusing on a sole career decision.

John McCarthy, CCTS director and a professor in Counseling, expressed excitement about Krumboltz’s visit to IUP. “To have a presenter of his stature conducting a CCTS workshop is a true honor,” McCarthy said. “He is a legendary figure in the profession.”

Krumboltz will also be a distinguished guest at the Department of Counseling’s Celebration Banquet that evening. The event will honor award and scholarship recipients and will also be held at the KCAC.

Workshop information will be available on the CCTS website in mid-December or can be obtained by calling 724-357-3807. An early registration period with discounted attendance fees will also be offered.

IUP is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

The Professional Development Day is an event aimed at recognizing and honoring the work of professional school counselors throughout western Pennsylvania. Nearly one hundred school counselors attended the event last year.

The theme for the event this year is “Current Issues in School Counseling: Proving our Worth.” The morning segment will feature a panel of school counselors discussing contemporary challenges. This will be followed by breakout sessions conducted by Counseling Department faculty and students. Such workshops will address the topics of relational aggression, adolescent depression, career issues with students with disabilities, and school-to-work standards.

The afternoon segment will be highlighted by a focused presentation on “Proving our Worth,” and the closing will be done by Ms. Stephanie McHugh, an IUP Counseling Cepartment alumna and guidance supervisor at Baldwin High School.

The event is free of charge, and lunch is provided. All area professional school counselors are invited to attend, and individuals can register by calling the Department of Counseling at 724-357-2306. The deadline is Friday, December 9.

More information about the event can also be obtained by contacting the Department of Counseling at 724-357-2306.

IUP is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

His editorial is in conjunction with the thirteenth annual International Survivors of Suicide Day on Saturday, November 19, and a ceremony hosted by the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The ceremony will take place in room S120 of the Biomedical Science Tower of the University of Pittsburgh at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday

Read his entire article on the Post-Gazette’ s site.

Learn more information about the Counseling Department’s current career opportunity at the IUP Human Resources webpage.

He also had an op-ed article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in October 2011.

The initiative was designed to help establish the counseling profession in this small, landlocked country in South Asia.

Guth spent two weeks providing direct counseling services to Bhutanese students in a local school and also provided training to the principal, teachers, counselors, and students. During the third week, she delivered a presentation on Group Work and Group Counseling Skills at the NBCC International Counseling Conference in Thimphu, Bhutan.

She also co-conducted a presentation for the Bhutan Ministry of Education highlighting the work that was done in the schools and recommendations for school counseling in the country. The service work and presentations were well received.

This project was made possible by support from the University Senate Research Committee Small Grants Program, President’s Supplemental Travel Fund, the dean of the College of Education and Educational Technology, the School of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Department of Counseling.

Dr. Chaudhary is medical director for S’eclairer, an organization devoted to the dissemination of evidence-based practices that is located in Demont, Pa. He is diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Adult, Addiction, Geriatric, and Forensic Psychiatry. He has been practicing psychiatry for the past twenty years, and has received two years of intensive training by Behavioral Tech Research, Inc., in learning and implementing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Kimberly S. Ruth, a counselor at S’eclairer, will serve as the copresenter for the workshop. She is a licensed professional counselor and a CAC diplomat. She graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with an M.S. in Community Agency Counseling.

The workshop is coordinated by CCTS, an IUP center created to develop professional workshops and training for community and school counseling professionals throughout the region. CCTS is directed by Dr. John McCarthy, professor of Counseling.

Individuals can register by calling the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-3934 or 357-2223. Early registration rates are in effect through Tuesday, December 6, and space is limited for this event. More information about this and other future workshops can be found at the CCTS website or by contacting the center at 724-357-3807 or at ccts-coun@iup.edu.

IUP is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

This is the third year that McCarthy has been chosen to serve as an International Scholar in the program.

The International Scholars Fellowship Program brings highly qualified scholars from around the world to serve as experts and consultants, facilitating processes of individual academic and professional development of AFP returning scholars and non-AFP local faculty, as well as processes of curriculum and research reforms at AFP partner departments in the region. International scholars also collaborate with host institutions on the development of new courses and encourage the development of skills critical to academic work.

The program was launched in 2004 to support and guide higher education reform in South Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia.

In this capacity, Dr. McCarthy will be consulting with the Applied Psychology Program of Yerevan State University (YSU), an institution of approximately 9,000 students in the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia. In addition to visits to YSU, he will be attending HESP Discipline Group meetings in Turkey and Hungary throughout the year.

The presentation highlighted the results of a quantitative study designed to examine the impact of a counseling and diversity institute in Ireland on attendees. The presentation was well received.

This project was made possible through funding from the University Senate Research Committee Small Grants Program and the President’s Supplemental Travel Fund.

The third author was Teresa Fernandes, a graduate of the Department of Counseling (M.Ed., 2010).

The first was a ninety-minute workshop entitled “Counselor and Student Wellness: 5,400 Seconds in Thought-Filled, Rejunenative Fun, and Reflection.”

The second presentation was on “Ambivalence as a Starting Point: Using Motivational Interviewing.”

He also delivered two seminars at the National Academy of Civil Service in Taipei, Taiwan. The first was on “The Leader in Us: Inspiring Motivation and Creativity,” and the second workshop addressed “Career Resilience: How are you Thinking?”

As a division of the American Counseling Association, ASGW is dedicated to group work practice, training, and scholarship.

Dr. Guth has been the ASGW Awards cochair since 1997. This award was presented to her for “extraordinary service to the Association for Specialists in Group Work.”

All of the award recipients for this year were announced at the ASGW luncheon at the American Counseling Association conference in New Orleans on March 25, 2011.

This article discusses how therapy for the parent and child can help the family cope with the illness.

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Bhutan is a small, landlocked country in South Asia that has purposely preserved its traditional culture in a fast-paced modern world.

Ten counseling professionals in the United States were selected to be a part of this institute. These professionals are from a variety of institutions, including Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Old Dominion University, Saint Francis College, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and University of North Carolina–Greensboro.

The group traveling to the institute has been invited by one of the queens of Bhutan, making delegation members official visitors to the country.

Institute participants will spend the first two weeks providing direct counseling services to Bhutanese residents in schools, an inpatient psychiatric unit of a hospital, and a women’s center. During the third week, the selected university professors in the delegation will conduct presentations at the Royal University of Bhutan, and will provide consultation to help establish the counseling profession in this country.

This institute is hosted by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and Old Dominion University. NBCC is the leading international organization that provides worldwide counselor certification and advocacy.

Dr. Guth expects to learn a tremendous amount about the culture, practices, religion, and current, limited counseling practices in Bhutan. She will contribute her knowledge and skills to further develop the counseling profession in this country. She also plans to present the information learned from this exciting international outreach effort in her classes.

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For more information, please contact Kelly Duplin (kduplin@iup.edu) or Dr. Claire Dandeneau (cdanden@iup.edu) at 724-357-2306.

“This expansion provides an exciting opportunity for our Monroeville location,” said Donna Griffith, assistant dean for Administration of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. “The center offers a state-of-the-art environment for learning. The faculty members are fully engaged in the learning process and have a strong history of exemplifying the teacher-scholar model. We believe the program will meet a significant need in the Pittsburgh region.”

This expansion builds upon the successful evening-only programs offered by the Counseling Department and provides additional options for prospective students to pursue their degree. Recruiting efforts for all department programs are well underway for Summer and Fall 2011, with several information sessions already planned.

Prospective applicants for the Indiana campus are encouraged to contact Dr. Claire Dandeneau, chairperson of the department, at claire.dandeneau@iup.edu. Those interested in the Monroeville Professional Center location can contact Dr. Robert Witchel at robert.witchel@iup.edu.

He also delivered a keynote address on behalf of the Center for Credentialing and Education. Dr. McCarthy is currently the CCE chair.

Dr. Holly Branthoover, associate professor, and Dr. Michelle Bruno, assistant professor, accepted the award on behalf of the department at PCA’s forty-second annual conference in State College.

The department submitted a packet of information for judging, which included a rationale for nomination, departmental newsletters, a listing of faculty members’ professional activities, and brochures from recent Center for Counselor Training and Services workshops.

The Department of Counseling was also honored with this award in 2003.

“To be selected for this honor twice in seven years is quite humbling and a testament to the caliber of our program,” said department Chair Dr. Claire Dandeneau. “The ongoing support from our dean, Dr. Mary Ann Rafoth, helps to facilitate our efforts. The faculty greatly appreciates Dr. John McCarthy’s work in submitting the application for this award.”

As a state branch of the American Counseling Association, the Pennsylvania Counseling Association accepts the responsibility to serve and represent Pennsylvania’s professional counselors by providing leadership and professional development. The purpose of the Association is to enhance human development throughout the life span and to promote professional counseling.

The Department of Counseling is composed of twelve faculty members, and offers tracks in both Community Counseling and School Counseling on the main campus in Indiana and at the IUP Graduate and Professional Center in Monroeville, Pa. It has a total enrollment of approximately 225 students.

IUP is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

Graduate students in the Department of Counseling are required to take a Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Counseling course as part of their coursework. This course is designed to increase students’ awareness, knowledge, and skills with diverse groups. Professors in the department have built connections with various diverse groups that have been invited to share their experiences with students.

One outstanding community partnership that has been formed is with St. Andrews Village (SAV), a senior living community in Indiana. For the past four years, Dr. Lorraine Guth's Indiana campus classes have visited St. Andrew's Village and have had wonderful experiences interacting with the residents. The students met and dined with various residents while hearing accounts of their lives that were rich in history.

During group discussions, residents answered questions and shared words of wisdom they had to pass on. Brian Parks, executive director, and other staff members at St. Andrew's Village have welcomed the IUP Department of Counseling with open arms. This community connection is a fabulous, enriching experience for all involved.

Branthoover also serves on the Executive Council of PCA as past president.

In addition, Dr. Bruno serves as the professional development chair. This involves processing of continuing education credits for counselors and other helping professionals. This weekend is their annual conference, which will hopefully bring in 125 or more professionals.

This program presented an opportunity to discuss admissions processes with a focus on student equity. We shared our journey in search of a process that enables advocacy for all students, enhances social justice, and upholds rigorous standards. The journey began with a review of the literature and culminated with the delivery of a revised multiple-tiered admissions process.

At the same conference, Marshak and Dandeneau presented “Inclusive Counselor Education Programs: The Need and Importance of Disabilities Specific Training.” This presentation engaged participants in a reflective and active discussion of how school counselor and mental health counselor training programs include issues surrounding individuals with disabilities.

The presentation took place in September 2010 at the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in New Brunswick, N.J.

This took place at the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in New Brunswick, N.J.

The study was a collaborative study with Dr. Garrett McAuliffe from Old Dominion University and Megan Michalak, recent IUP graduate and doctoral student at Idaho State University. This study was partially funded by a University Senate Research Committee Fellowship awarded to Dr. Guth.

This will be the second consecutive year that McCarthy will serve as a participant in the program.

The International Scholars Fellowship Program (AFP) brings highly qualified scholars from around the world to serve as experts and consultants, facilitating processes of individual academic and professional development of AFP Returning Scholars and non-AFP local faculty, as well as processes of curriculum and research reforms at AFP partner departments in the region. International Scholars also collaborate with host institutions on the development of new courses, and encourage the development of skills critical to academic work.

In this capacity, Dr. McCarthy will be consulting with the Applied Psychology Program of Yerevan State University (YSU), an institution of approximately 9,000 students in the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia. In addition to visits to YSU, he will be attending HESP Discipline Group meetings in Turkey during the academic year. This will be the second consecutive year that McCarthy will serve as a participant in the program.

The conference was held in Penang, Malaysia, in August 2010.

The third author was Christine Sherman, a graduate of the Counseling program.

The International Scholars Fellowship Program brings highly qualified scholars from around the world to serve as experts and consultants, facilitating processes of individual academic and professional development of AFP Returning Scholars and non-AFP local faculty, as well as processes of curriculum and research reforms at AFP partner departments in the region. International Scholars also collaborate with the host institution on the development of new courses and encourage the development of skills critical to academic work.

The program was launched in 2004 to support and guide higher education reform in South Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia.

In this capacity, Dr. McCarthy will be consulting with the Applied Psychology Program of Yerevan State University (YSU), an institution of approximately nine thousand students in the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia. In addition to visits to YSU, he will be attending HESP Discipline Group meetings in the Ukraine and Turkey throughout the year.

This will be the fifth year that YSU has participated in this program. Past fellows have been from such institutions as the University of Georgia (USA), Vienna University (Austria), and Mediterranean University (France).

McCarthy, J., Thompson, A. J., & Fernandes, T. E. (2009). Promoting Professional Development Among Students and Professional Counselors. VISTAS Online.

The conference was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Hardan is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Stanford University Medical Center and is the director of the Autism and Developmental Disorders Clinic. His work was the recent feature on the cover page of Clinical Psychiatry News, and he has extensive clinical and research experience in the field of developmental disabilities including autism.

Hardan has completed research investigations in several areas, including the neurobiology of autism and pharmacological treatments. His work has been published in journals, including the American Journal of Psychiatry and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

He completed his doctoral training at Saint Joseph University School of Medicine and Dentistry in Lebanon and internships in Lebanon, France, and Washington, D.C. His general psychiatric residency was completed at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He concluded his child and adolescent psychiatry training at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.

The workshop will cover assessment and diagnosis; psychology and neurobiology; cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial interventions; and pharmacological and alternative treatments.

The IUP Center for Counselor Training and Services offers professional workshops and training for community and school counselors and other mental health professionals throughout the region. The center is directed by Dr. John McCarthy, professor in the IUP Department of Counseling.

More information about this event and future workshops is available at the Center for Counselor Training Services or at 724-357-3807. Credit card registrations can also be accepted by calling the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-2223. The deadline for the early registration is April 3.

The forty-five-minute presentation was about encouraging other counselor educators to promote professional development, and outlined the efforts of CCTS.

• Michelle Bruno and Holly Branthoover presented “Filling in the Gap: An Exploratory Study of how CACREP Programs Implement Practicum.”
• “Promoting Counselor Wellness: Teaching Wellness Concepts to Counselor Trainees” was copresented by Kirsten Murray.
• “‘Use Your Feeling Words:’ A Look at How Counselor Training Informs Your Parenting” was presented by Kristin Murray and Kim Desmond.
• “Reading Between the Lines: Methods to Address Student Plagiarism” was presented by Kristin Murray, Michelle Bruno, and Claire Dandeneau.
• “The Nonlinear Supervision Process Model In Action” was presented by Lorraine Guth and Claire Dandeneau.
• “Help-Seeking Tendencies Among Counselor Trainees Attending a Branch Campus” was presented by Michelle Bruno.
• “Under the Tuscan Sun: Potential for a Renaissance” was copresented by Lorraine Guth, Judi Durham, and Garrett McAuliffe.
• “A Focus on Connectivity and Meaning for Students: The Path to Service Learning” was presented by Kim Desmond.

The seminars focus on counseling supervision as well as ethical and legal issues in counseling.

“Counseling Supervision: Strategies and Applications” will be offered Oct. 31 at the Indiana Holiday Inn. Dr. Kirsten Murray, assistant professor of counseling at IUP, will present techniques for professionals supervising counseling trainees.

Murray completed her doctoral degree in counselor education and counseling, majoring in couple, marital and family counseling at Idaho State University. She has been at IUP since 2007.

Her experiences include play therapy as well as family, couple and group counseling to a variety of populations that include group home residents and families affected by sexual abuse. Murray has supervised a wide range of counselors-in-training at various developmental levels, utilizing individual, group, triadic and live supervision modalities to implement supervision strategies. She has also conducted multiple trainings on supervision practices for school and community-based counselors.

“A Refresher on Ethical Issues for Counselors” will be offered by Dr. Nadene L’Amoreaux, associate professor in the IUP department of counseling, at the Lamplighter Restaurant in Delmont on Dec. 5.

This three-hour workshop has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors and meets the continuing education requirement for training in ethical issues for licensed professional counselors and 2009 renewals. In this seminar, L’Amoreaux will cover the updated code of ethics of the American Counseling Association.

L’Amoreaux has been at IUP since 1999 and teaches courses on ethical and legal issues in the counseling profession. She is a licensed professional counselor and an approved clinical supervisor. L’Amoreaux also has experience in working with adolescents, couples and families as well as with children in a partial hospitalization program.

The Center for Counselor Training and Services offers professional workshops and training for community and school counselors and other mental health professionals throughout the region. The center is directed by Dr. John McCarthy, professor in the department of counseling.

More information about these and other workshops can be found at the center website or by calling 724-357-3807.  Credit card registrations can also be accepted by calling the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-2223.

PCA is the state professional association affiliated with the American Counseling Association, a 600-member national organization that promotes the growth of the counseling profession.

Branthoover joined the IUP faculty in 2004. She is a nationally certified counselor and a licensed professional counselor in the commonwealth. She serves as the practicum coordinator in the IUP Department of Counseling and is an associate in a private counseling practice in Pittsburgh.

Branthoover also volunteers for the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team. She has a Master of Science degree in community counseling, and a school counseling certificate and doctoral degree in counselor education from Duquesne University.