Dissemination

Teaching Experiences: Courses, Modules and Other Instruction

Western Kentucky University

Professor

• Abnormal Psychology (Psy 440).
  Internet delivered course on principles and issues of Abnormal Psychology, offered in fall 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007. Quality Matters approved peer review of course design. Feb 2008.
  
  
• Issues in Utilizing the Internet in Instruction (Psy 501).
  Internet delivered course for faculty and administrators on principles and issues in using the Internet for instruction. Spring 1998-spring 2000.
  
  
• Behavior Modification (Psy 443).
  Instruction for undergraduate and graduate students in the theory and principles of behavior modification. Since spring 1991. Conducted routinely in interactive television classroom. Adapting for online delivery, fall 2004.
  
  
• Tests and Measurement (Psy 361).
  Overview of basic priniciples of tests and measurements. Since spring 1996. Created on-line version spring 2000. Offered in spring (except 2006). Summer 2007, Quality Matters approved peer review of course design. Aug 2007.
  
  
• Individual Assessment (Psy 560, 561).
  Instruct students in method and theory of individual intellectual assessment (Wechsler series, Bayley, Stanford-Binet, McCarthy, K-ABC, Woodcock-Johnson), school consultation and report writing skills. 1986 to 1992, 2001.
  
  
• Practicum in Psychological Assessment (Psy 562).
  Supervised students in the administration and interpretation of individual intellectual assessment batteries. Provided the students with socialization into professional responsibilities and behavior. 1986 to 1992, 2001.
  
  
• Therapy Practicum (Psy 562).
  Supervise students in beginning therapy skills. Monitor case work and conduct role-plays, review audiotapes and other appropriate activities. Fall 1996.
  
  
• Motivation and Emotion (Psy 412).
  Introduction to theories of motivation and emotion. Fall 1997.
  
  
• Interviewing (Psy 442).
  Introduction to various interviewing techniques and principles with a focus on clinical interviewing. Fall 1994, 1995, 1996.
  
  
• Educational Psychology (Psy 510).
  Taught theory and principles of psychology as applied to education. 1989-1992. Also taught in Shenyang, People's Republic of China, summer l990.
  
  
• Abnormal Psychology (Psy 440).
  Covered nature and theories of maladaptive functioning. Fall 1993.
  
  
• Independent Study.
  Supervised undergraduates in applied research experience. As requested.
  
  
• Assertiveness Module.
  Prepared and led a short course for graduate students on assertive behavior. Fall 1993
  
  
• Structured Groups Module.
  Developed and conducted a short course for graduate students on conducting structured therapy groups. Spring l990.
  
  
• Developing a Thesis Module. (Use "guest" to enter).
  Developed and conducted short course for graduate students on developing and implementing a research project. Since Spring 1987. Moved on-line fall 1999.
  
  
• Infant Assessment Module.
  Provided a short course for graduate students on assessment with the Bayley Scales of Infant Intelligence.
  
  

Educational Testing Service

Developed questions for the Psychology CLEP Exam. January, l989.

Purdue University

Teaching Assistant

• Child Intelligence Assessment.
  Supervised administration of WISC-R, WPPSI, and Stanford-Binet tests by graduate students. Taught report writing, prepared demonstration tapes, and served as liaison with school system. Instructor: Stephen Tiffany, Ph.D. Fall l984.
  
  
• Adult Intelligence Assessment.
  Supervised administration of WAIS-R by graduate students. Taught report writing, prepared basic therapy skills demonstration tapes, and led therapy skills exercises. Instructor: Stephen Tiffany, Ph.D. Spring l985.
  
  
• Child Psychology.
  Led weekly discussion groups and coordinated examinations for all sections. Instructors: Kathryn Black, Ph.D., Gerald Gruen, Ph.D. Fall and spring l98l-82.
  
  
• Research Independent Study.
  Supervised undergraduates in various research and academic tasks while helping them tie their work to classroom experiences. Instructor: Judith Cohen Conger, Ph.D. Summer, spring, and fall l984-85.

Undergraduate Advisor.

• Psychology Undergraduate Counseling Office.
  Provided educational, vocational, and some supportive counseling to undergraduate majors in psychology on a drop-in basis. Supervisor: David Santogrossi, Ph.D. Summer, spring, and fall l983-84.

Clinical Experiences

WKU Adult Day Care

Provided supervision on clinical cases. August 1993-1994.

Jefferson Barracks V.A. Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

Intern.

APA approved Internship. Conducted individual and group psychotherapy with psychiatric outpatients, neuropsychological and personality assessment, with an emphasis on geropsychology. Director of Training: Carol Dye, Ph.D., September, l985-August, l986.

Wabash Valley Hospital Mental Health Center, Outpatient Branch, Lafayette, IN.

Practicum. Psychodiagnostic evaluation and treatment of adult clients at a community mental health center with emphasis on case conceptualization and use of Rorschach. Supervisor: Brian Premo, Ph.D. September, l983-December, l983.

Wabash Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Lafayette, IN.

Practicum. Conducted child developmental assessments, interviewed parents, and performed psychological evaluations of mentally retarded adults. Supervisor: Audrey Riker, Ed.D. March, l983-May, l983.

Psychological Services Center, Purdue University.

Psychological Associate. Case conceptualization and treatment of adult clients, emphasizing psychodiagnostic evaluation, therapeutic intervention, and consultation with psychiatric professionals. Clinical director: James Linden, Ph.D. July, l982-June, l983.

Structured Groups Practicum. Dealt with structured group design and groups intakes. Led a social skills and an assertiveness group for the college population. Supervisors: James Westman, Ph.D., Judith Clementsohn-Mohr, Ph.D. August l982-December l982.

Test Anxiety Workshop, Psychological Services Center, Purdue University. Conducted a two hour group on dealing with test anxiety, including relaxation training and the use of RET. Supervisor: Mary Wachs, Ph.D.

Adult Practicum. Involved case conceptualization and treatment of adult clients at a university counseling center emphasizing psychodiagnostic evaluation, therapeutic intervention, and consultation with psychiatric professionals. Supervisor: Mary Pat O'Kelly, Ph.D.

Child Clinic, Child Practicum. Performed intellectual and behavioral assessment and child/adolescent and family therapy at a counseling center open to the community. Supervisor: Judith Cohen Conger, Ph.D. August, l98l-May, l982.

Cold Springs Road V.A. Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN.

Summer Psychology Trainee. Conducted psychodiagnostic assessments, mental status evaluations and therapeutic interventions with an inpatient psychiatric population. Included consultation with psychiatric professionals, and psychodiagnostic assessments for the Alcohol Treatment Unit. Supervisors: David McCallister, Ph.D., Richard Ingwell, Ph.D. May, l98l-August, l98l.

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