(773) 442-5550
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Erick
Alexeyev
Ph.D.
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 404 Assessment & Evaluation in Counseling
COUN 408 Research Seminar
COUN 444 Practicum: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
TBA
Education

Argosy University
Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology

Roosevelt University
Master’s Degree in Human Services and Counseling

Daugavpils University
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Major)
Bachelor’s Degree in Language and Literature (Second Major)

Selected Publications

Beaty, L.A. & Alexeyev, E.B. School bullies: What the research tells us. Adolescence (San Diego). Vol. 43, 2008.

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Tuesday: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Thursday: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Campus
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Lee
A.
Beaty
Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 401: Professional Orientation and Legal/Ethical Practices
COUN 402: Developmental Counseling
COUN 403: Theories of Counseling
COUN 404: Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling
COUN 408: Research Seminar
COUN 442: Practicum in School Counseling
COUN 462: Internship I: School Counseling
COUN 472: Internship II: School Counseling
Research Interests
Research design and methods; issues in school counseling (bullying, peer relationships, GLBT students); educational and psychological measurement; human development across the lifespan; psychosocial issues of persons with disabilities
Education

University of Illinois at Chicago
Educational Psychology, Ph.D.

Northeastern Illinois University
Guidance and Counseling, M.A.

American Conservatory of Music
Music, M.M.

University of Alabama
Music, B.M.

Selected Publications

Beaty, L.A. (in preparation). Impact of sports on minority students' social and academic behaviors.

Beaty, L.A. (2012). Handbook of counseling research design and methods. Unpublished manuscript.

Beaty, L.A., and Alexayev, E.B. (2008). Bullying in schools: What the research tells us.  Adolescence, 43, 1-11.

Fruehling, J.A., Giblin, J.J., Beaty, L.A., and Currier, K.  (2005).  Application for U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration Rehabilitation Capacity Building Grant.

Beaty, L.A. (2002). Development counseling: The young adult period.  ERIC Clearinghouse of Counseling and Student Services (ED 461 803).

Beaty, L.A. (1999). Commentary on “In the Dark.” Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind, 93(8), 52

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Not teaching in Fall 2023
Main Campus
Dr. Sharon Bethea
Sharon
L.
Bethea
Professor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5545
Courses Taught
COUN-401 Professional Orientation and Legal/Ethical Practices
COUN-402 Developmental Counseling
COUN-403 Theories of Counseling
COUN-408 Research Seminar
COUN-415 Children and Youth in School and Family Systems
COUN-430 Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
ICSE-103 Introduction to Inner City Studies
AFAM-200 Introduction to African/African American Studies
AFAM-301 Foundations of African Civilizations
AFAM-302 Foundations of Africans in the Diaspora
AFAM-303 Global Collaborations: Cross Cultural Research in Ghana
COUN-406 Group Counseling
Research Interests
African/Black Psychology; African Centered Spirituality; Sawubona Healing Circles; Genocide and Human Rights; Youth Civic Engagement; Oakland Freedom Schools
Education

University of Missouri at Columbus
Educational Psychology, Ph.D.

John F. Kennedy University
Clinical Psychology, M.A.
Specialization: Marriage, Family, Child, and Adolescent Counseling

San Francisco State University
Psychology, B.A.

Selected Publications

Kafanabo, E., Neville, H.A., Bethea, S.L. (In review). Siasa na Jamii: Civic  Engagement among Secondary School Students in Tanzania. Journal of Black  Psychology. 

Bethea, S. L., Hickson, J. (2022). Honoring and Celebrating the Women of the Black Panther Party. In Huberta L Jackson (ed.). Afrikan American  Women: Living at the Crossroads of Race, Gender, Class, and Culture. San  Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing

Bethea, S. L. (2018). Kuja Nyumbani: Using African centered pedagogy to educate  Black students in the academy. In O. Perlow, D. Wheeler, S. Bethea, B (eds.).  Black Women’s Liberatory Pedagogies: Resistance, Transformation, and  Healing within and beyond the Academy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Perlow, O., Wheeler, D., Bethea, S., Scott B. (2018). Black Women’s Liberatory  Pedagogies: Resistance, Transformation, and Healing within and beyond the  Academy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Tavakoli, S., Mei-Whei Chen, M., Zook, N., Bethea, S. L. (2015). Attachment, combat  exposure, and post-trauma cognitions as predictors of PTSD and PTG in  Veterans. Journal of Military and Government Counseling. (3) 2, 113-130.|

Bethea, S. L., Payne, M. (2015). Children’s defense fund: Oakland freedom school. In Shujaa, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of African cultural heritage in North America. Thousand Oaks: Sage 2015.

Perlow O., Bethea, S. L., Wheeler, D (2014). Dismantling the master’s house: Black  women faculty challenging white privilege/supremacy in the college classroom.  Understanding and Dismantling Privilege.  

Bethea, S. L. (2013) The impact of Oakland freedom school’s summer youth program  on the psychosocial development of African American youth. Journal of Black  Psychology, (38) 4, 442-454 

Bethea, S. L. (2013). Illumination of the spirit: The evolution of an African centered  social justice counselor. In J. Carlson & J. Kottler (eds.). Helping Beyond the 50  Minute Hour: Therapists Involved in REAL Social Action. NewYork:  Routledge, 2012. 

Bethea, S. L., Allen, T. (2013). Past & present societal influences on Black couples  that impact sex, love, and intimacy. In Helm, K. & Carlson, J. (ed,). Love,  Intimacy, Sex and the African American Couple – New York: Routlege, 2012. 

Bethea, S. L. (2008). A chronology of the education of Black people in Illinois to 1874.  Illinois Transatlantic Slave Trade Commission 2008 Report II: v2 

Smith, S. M. & Bethea, S. L. (2004). The emotionally intelligent educator. NABTE  Review, 31, 69-75. 

Additional Information

In addition to her teaching responsibilities in the Department of Counselor Education, Dr. Bethea also teaches as an affiliate faculty member in the African/African American and Inner City Studies programs.

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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5545
Office Hours
Fall 2023:
To be announced
Main Campus
Dr. Zach Bloom
Zachary
Bloom
Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Faculty Advisor for Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5553
Expertise
Zachary D. Bloom is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with diverse clients in a variety of settings. Dr. Bloom specializes in working with clients presenting to counseling with issues related to trauma, anger management, anxiety and depression.
Courses Taught
COUN 402 Developmental Counseling
COUN 403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 406 Group Counseling
COUN 408 Research Seminar
COUN 409 Career Development
COUN 420 Introduction to Family Counseling
COUN 427 Diagnostic Systems for Counseling
COUN 430 Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
COUN 431 Couple and Family System Study
COUN 432 Counseling Couples
COUN 439 Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
COUN 444 Practicum: Group Supervision in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN 464 Internship I: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN 474 Internship II: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
Instrumentation in research; empathy and the objectification of others; the influence of technology on interpersonal and romantic relationships; human sexuality
Education

University of Central Florida
Counselor Education, Ph.D.

Rollins College
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy

National-Louis University
Secondary Education, M.A.T.
Endorsement: English
Endorsement: Middle School

Bradley University
Philosophy, M.A.

Selected Publications

Ausloos, C. D., Bloom, Z. D., Goodrich, K. M., Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh, K. M., Taylor, J. Bennett, C., Blount, A. J., Gerlach, J., & Schroeder, K. (2021). Standards of care for research in group work. Standards of Care for Research in Group Work, Counseling Outcome Research, and Evaluation, 12(2), 79-90. doi: 10.1080/21501378/2021.1962126

 

Bennett, C., Blount, A. J., Gerlach, J., Schroeder, K., Ausloos, C. D., Bloom, Z. D., Goodrich, K. M., Hunnicut Hollenbaugh, K. M., and Taylor, J. (2021) Standards of care for assessment in group work. Standards of Care for Assessment in Group Work, Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 12(2), 73-78. doi: 10.1080/21501378.2021

 

Ausloos, C. D., Bloom, Z., Goodrich, K. M., Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh, K. M., Taylor, J. Bennett, C., Blount, A. J., Gerlach, J., & Schroeder, K. (2021). Standards of care for research in group work. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 46(3), 244-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2021.1942347

Bennett, C., Blount, A. J., Gerlach, J., Schroeder, K., Ausloos, C. D., Bloom, Z. D., Goodrich, K. M., Hunnicut Hollenbaugh, K. M., and Taylor, J. (2021) Standards of care for assessment in group work. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 46(3), 238-243. doi: 10.1080/01933922.2021.1942346 

Bloom, Z. D., & Lambie, G. W. (2020). The adolescent measure of empathy and sympathy in a sample of emerging adults. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 53(2). 89-103. doi:10.1080/07481756.2019.

Bloom, Z. D., & Dillman Taylor, D. (2020). The Online Dating Intensity Scale:  Exploratory factor analysis in a sample of emerging adults. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 53(1). 1-16. doi:10.1080/07481756.2019.1640614.

Bloom Z. D., Blount, A. J., Dillman Taylor, D., & Lipkin, G. (2019). The Sexual Values and Behaviors Discrepancy Model. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 1(2), doi:10.34296/01021025.

Bloom, Z. D., McNeil, V., Flasch, P., & Sanders, F. (2018) A comparison of empathy and sympathy between counselors-in-training and their non-counseling academic peers. The Professional Counselor. 8(4), 341-354. doi:10.15241/zdb.8.4.341. 

Ali, S. & Bloom, Z. D. (2018). Creative approaches to address online dating in counseling.  Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. doi:10.1080/15401383.2018.1535922.

Greene, J. H., Graham, Jr, J. M., Hundley, G., Zeligman, M. R., Bloom, Z. D., & Ayres, K.  (2018). Counseling clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder: Experts share their experiences. Journal of Counselor Practice. 9(1), 39-63. doi:10.22229/zpc72809.

Zeligman, M., Greene, J. H., Hundley, G., Graham, Jr, J. M., Spann, S., Brickley, E., & Bloom, Z.  D. (2017). Lived experiences of men with dissociative identity disorder.  Adultspan. 16(2), 65-79. doi:10.1002/adsp.12037.

Dillman Taylor, D., Blount, A. J., & Bloom, Z. D. (2017). Examination of student outcomes in  play therapy: A qualitative case study design. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 11(1), 1-5.

Ali, S., Lambie, G. W., & Bloom, Z. D. (2017).  An exploratory factor analysis of the  Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scale: Examining the variable of experience. The Professional Counselor. 7(3) 208-222. doi: 10.15241/sa.7.3.223.

Bloom, Z. D., Gutierrez, D., & Lambie, G. W. (2017). An analysis of the factor structure and validity of the Attitudes Toward Erotica Questionnaire with a sample of counseling professionals. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 50(1-2), 35-47. doi: 10.1080/07481756.2017.1321922.

Bloom, Z. D., Gutierrez, D., Lambie, G. W., & Ali, S. (2016). Counselors’ comfort with sexuality, attitudes towards pornography, and propensity to assess for issues related to client pornography use. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 38(4), 327-345. doi: 10.17744/mehc.38.4.04.

DeLorenzi, L., Daire, A., & Bloom, Z. D. (2016). Predicting treatment attrition for child sexual abuse victims: The role of child trauma and co-occurring caregiver intimate partner violence. Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation. 7(1), 40-52.

Flasch, P., Bloom, Z. D., & Holladay, K. (2016). Self-efficacy of counselor trainees in pre-practicum: A phenomenological study. Journal of Counselor Practice. 7(1), 1-20.

Bloom, Z. D., Gutierrez, D., & Lambie, G. W. (2015). Sexual Opinion Survey: An exploratory factor analysis. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 10(3), 242-260.

Bloom, Z. D., & Dillman Taylor, D. (2015). New problems in today’s technological era: An Adlerian case example. Journal of Individual Psychology, 71(2), 163-173.

Bloom, Z. D., & Hagedorn, W. B. (2015) Male adolescents and contemporary pornography: Implications for marriage and family counselors. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 23(1), 126-144.

Homrich, A. M., DeLorenzi, L. D., Bloom, Z. D., & Godbee, B. (2014). Making the case for standards of conduct in clinical training. Counselor Education and Supervision, 53(2), 126-144.

Selected Exhibitions

Blount, A., Dillman Taylor, D., Bloom, Z. D., & Uwamahoro, O. (2019, October). Development of the Sexual Values and Behaviors Discrepancy Model. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Seattle, WA.

Ali, S., & Bloom, Z. D. (2017, October). Inside and out of the classroom: Methods to enhance emotional intelligence in counselor education. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Homrich, A., DeLorenzi, L., Thanasiu, P. L., & Bloom, Z. D. (2017, March). Does  your CE program have standards for professional dispositions and conduct? American Counseling Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Bloom, Z. D. (2017, March). Attitudes toward pornography and sexuality, and working with clients. American Counseling Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Ali, S., Acquaye, H., & Bloom, Z. D. (2015, October). Cultural relativism & counseling: A place within pedagogy and practice. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Bloom, Z. D., Rosen, R., & Benemerito, I. (2020, October). The Birds, Bees, and Butterflies:  Gender Fluidity and What it Means for Counselors. Illinois Counseling Association Conference, Skokie, IL.

Blount, A., Dillman Taylor, D., Bloom, Z. D., & Uwamahoro, O. (2019, October). Development  of the Sexual Values and Behaviors Discrepancy Model. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Seattle, WA.

Bloom, Z. D. (2015, October). Contemporary pornography and adolescent relationships. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Bloom, Z. D., Gutierrez, D., & Lambie, G. W. (2015, October). Psychometric properties of the Attitudes Towards Erotica Questionnaire and the Sexual Opinion Survey with a sample of counseling professionals. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Yost, J., Bloom, Z. D., & Flasch, P. (2015, March). Understanding interpersonal neurobiology and its implications for client-counselor relationships. American Counseling Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Flasch, P., Robinson, S., Robinson, E. H., Lambie, G., Holladay, K., & Bloom, Z. D. (2014, May). Creating caring communities: Implications of altruistic caring on counselors and communities. British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy Conference, London, England.

Green, J. H., Graham, Jr., J. M., Bloom, Z. D., Zeligman, M. R., & Hundley, G. (2014, March). Hearing the voices of practitioners: A focus group and interviews conducted with counselors working with those with DID. American Counseling Association Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Hundley, G., Bloom, Z. D., & Arth, M. (2014, February). Termination of the group  experience through the use of a structured creative model. Association for Specialists in Group Work Conference, Orlando, FL.

Homrich, A. M., Perun, M., Ackerman, J. & Bloom, Z. D. (2013, March). Strengthening the gatekeeping process: Proposed standards for professional and personal conduct for  counseling students. American Counseling Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Sanabria, S., & Bloom, Z. D. (2013, March). Promoting advocacy in training programs by integrating social justice counseling in pre-practicum experience. American Counseling Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Room LWH 4047
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5553
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Noon-4:00 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday, alternating each week
Main Campus
Dr. Mei Chen
Mei-Whei
Chen
Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Counselor Education
College of Education
Courses Taught
COUN-403 Theories of Counseling
COUN-405 Individual Counseling Skills
COUN-406 Group Counseling
COUN-407 Mental Health Counseling
COUN-422 Grief Counseling
COUN-424 Stress Management
COUN 444 Practicum: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
To be added.
Education

Indiana University
Counselor Education, Ph.D.

Iowa State University
Counseling Psychology, M.A.

National Taiwan Normal University
Education, B.A.

Selected Publications

Chen, M, Rybak, C. (2018).  Group leadership Skills: Interpersonal process in group counseling and therapy (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
 

Chen, M., & Giblin, N. (2018). Individual counseling and therapy: Skills and techniques (3rd edition). New York, NY: Routledge Publishing.

Chen, M., & Giblin, N. (2014). Individual counseling: Skills and techniques (2nd edition). Denver, Colorado: Love Publishing.

Chen, M., & Rybak, C. (2004). Group leadership skills: Interpersonal process in group counseling and therapy. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Chen, M., & Han, Y.S. (2000). Cross-cultural group counseling with Asians:  A stage-specific interactive approach. Journal of Specialist in Group Work, 26, 111-128.

Chen-Hayes, S.F., Chen, M., & Athar, N. (2000). Challenging linguicism: Action strategies for counselors and client-colleagues. In Lewis, J., & Bradley L.  (Eds.). Advocacy in counseling (pp. 25-35). Greensboro, NC:  Caps Publications.

Selected Exhibitions

Conference Papers Presented
Chen, M., & Smith, J. (2012, November). Resolving relational conflicts: Finding a conduit that bridges gaps and transcends differences. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Illinois Counseling Association, Springfield, IL.

Chen, M., Sahyouni, X., & Drake, E. (2011, November). Evolving through crisis: How periods of chaos can yield exponential personal growth. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Illinois Counseling Association. Skokie, IL.

Chen, M., & Giblin, N. (2010). Using Experiential Teaching to Enhance Self-Confidence in Counselor Trainees. Workshop presented at North-Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision conference, (NCACES), Itasca, IL.

Chen, M., & Herbert, V. (2010). Compulsive Hoarding: How to Assess and Treat this New Diagnosis on the Horizon. Paper presented at Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Conference, Lisle, IL.

Chen, M., & Giblin, N. (2010). Grief Counseling. Workshop presented at Illinois  Counselor Education and Supervision (ICES). Argosy University, Schaumburg, IL

Giblin, N., & Chen, M. (2009). Self-expressive therapy: Self-care for helping professionals. Paper presented at the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Conference, Springfield, IL.

Herbert, V., & Chen, M. (2009). An innovative approach to resolving the unresolved issues shared by many compulsive hoarders. Paper presented at the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Conference, Lisle, IL.

Bills, H. A., Chen, M., & Miller, Y (2008). An innovative approach to stress management for high school students. Paper presented at the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Conference, Tinley Park, IL.

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Not teaching in Spring 2024.
Main Campus
Ismira Dacic
Ismira
Dacic
Instructor; Coordinator of Clinical Experience
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5548
Courses Taught
COUN 410 Seminar in School Counseling
Research Interests
Generational trauma; Inter-Generational Trauma; Adverse Childhood Experiences
Education

Northeastern Illinois University
School Counseling, M.A.

University of Illinois at Chicago
Criminology, B.A.
Psychology, B.A.

Background
Dacic is a Licensed Professor Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. She has experience working in diverse settings as a school counselor with Chicago Public Schools. 

Room LWH 4076
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5548
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or by appointment
Main Campus
Dr. Hulya Ermis
Hulya
Ermis
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Faculty Advisor for Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5541
Expertise
Dr. Hulya Ermis is a nationally certified counselor and licensed professional school counselor with approximately nine years of experience working in diverse K-12 settings in Turkey and in the United States. Dr. Ermis specializes in incorporating creative practices into school counseling via the use of the multitiered systems of support framework and counseling children and adolescents by implementing play-based interventions.
Courses Taught
COUN 401 Professional Orientation & Legal/Ethical Practices in Counseling
COUN 402 Developmental Counseling
COUN 409 Career Development
Research Interests
The path between adverse childhood experiences, sense of emptiness, and suicide risk among adolescents and emerging adults; online and in-person discrimination and sociocultural trauma in marginalized youth; creative interventions in school counseling (e.g., expressive arts, play therapy); instrument development and school-based research; counseling children and adolescents.
Education

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Counselor Education, Ph.D. 

Marmara University
Counseling Psychology and Guidance, Ph.D. (ABD) 

Gazi University
Counseling Psychology and Guidance, M.S. 

Uludag University
Counseling Psychology and Guidance, B.S. 

Selected Publications

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Donath, J., Weber, L., Bradley, N., & Rizzo, N. (2023). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts-based resiliency program to promote rural upper elementary students’ resilience and well-being. Professional School Counseling Evidence Based School Counseling Conference Proceedings Special Issue, 27(1a), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X231160720 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, Y., & Huang, Y. (2022). When discrimination hurts: The impact of Covid-19-associated discrimination on anxiety and depression symptoms in Asian American adolescents. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 11(3), 153–160. https://doi.org/10.1027/2157-3891/a000049 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, A., & Huang, Y. J. (2022). The trauma of COVID-19 fueled discrimination: Post-traumatic stress in Asian American adolescents. Professional School Counseling. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Smith, R. L., & Watson, J. C. (2022). Development and initial validation of the Multidimensional Sense of Emptiness Scale. The Counseling Psychologist. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2021). Advocating for Muslim American students in school settings: Practical recommendations for school counselors and educators. In M. Rausch and L. Gallo (Eds.)

Strengthening school counselor advocacy and practice for important populations and difficult topics (pp.). Igi-Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/advocating-for-muslim-american-students-in-school-settings/267314 

Schmidt, E., Smith, R. L., Ratanavivan, W., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2019) A STEM achievement motivation program: Perspectives of elementary school students. Professional School Counseling, 23. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X19894585

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2018). Establishing content-related validity evidence for assessments in counseling: Application of a sequential mixed-method approach. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-018-9332-4 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Watson, J. C., Karaman, M. A., Freeman, P., Kumaran, A., Haktanir, A., & Streeter, A. M. (2018) Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Hispanic college students. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739986318790733 

Haktanir, K., Watson, J. C., Ermis-Demirtas, H., Kumaran, A., Streeter, A. M., Freeman, P., & Karaman, M. A. (2018) Resilience, academic self-concept and college adjustment among first-year students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory, and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025118810666 

Selected Exhibitions

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2023, May). Social justice advocacy for Muslim-American students in  public schools: If not school counselors, then who? Invited content session presented at  Georgia School Counselor Association Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in  Action Conference [Virtual Conference]. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H. & Rizzo, N. (2022, November). Resilient Warriors: An expressive  arts-based resiliency program to promote positive outcomes in rural children. Content  session presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Conference, Lisle, IL.  

Ermis-Demirtas, H. & Rizzo, N. (2023, March). Social justice advocacy for Muslim American students in K-12 settings: If not school counselors, then who? Content session  presented at the Evidence Based School Counseling Conference, Columbus, OH.  

Ermis-Demirtas, H. & Rizzo, N. (2022, March). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts based resiliency program to promote positive outcomes in rural elementary students.  Content session presented at the Evidence Based School Counseling Conference [Virtual  Conference]. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2022, March). The trauma of COVID-19-fueled discrimination:  Posttraumatic stress in Asian American adolescents. Content session presented at the  Evidence Based School Counseling Conference [Virtual Conference]. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Rizzo, N. (2021, November). Resilient Warriors: An expressive  arts-based resiliency program. Content session presented at the Wisconsin School  Counselor Association Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.  

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2020, November). Therapeutic use of games in counseling children. Content session presented at the Minnesota School Counselor Association Conference, Duluth, MN [Virtual Conference]. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2020, November). Advocating for Muslim American students in U.S. schools: If not us, then who? Content session presented at the Minnesota School Counselor Association Conference, Duluth, MN [Virtual Conference]. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2020, February). Therapeutic use of games with elementary students. Content session presented at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference, Madison, WI. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Horner, N. (2020, February). Advocating for Muslim American students in school settings. Content session presented at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference, Madison, WI. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2019, October). The Use of Cognitive Restructuring in Clinical Supervision to Address Supervisee Anxiety. Consent session presented at the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Seattle, WA. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Smith, R., & Kumaran, A. (2019, October). Experiences of Emerging Supervisors: A Mixed-Method Research. Content session presented at the Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Seattle, WA. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., McMullen, J., & Kumaran, A. (2019, July). Advocating for Muslim students in the U.S. public schools: If not us, then who? Content session presented at the American School Counselor Conference, Boston, MA. 

Kumaran, A., Ermis-Demirtas, H., & McMullen, J. (2019, July). Career counseling for elementary school students. Content session presented at the American School Counselor Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Can, N., Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Kumaran, A. (2018, March). What do we know about international counseling students? A 10-year literature review. Poster session presented at the Texas Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Austin, TX. 

Smith, R., Ratanavivan, W., Kumaran, A., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2018, March). A creative STEM achievement program for elementary students. Content session presented at the Texas Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Austin, TX. 

Kumaran, A., Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Gerlach, J. (2018, February). Emotional mindfulness group intervention for preteens. Content session presented at the Texas School Counseling Conference, Galveston, TX. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Watson, J. C. (2017, November). The role of resilience and academic self-concept on college adjustment of freshmen students. Poster session presented at the Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, TX. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Chandrika-Prasanna, A., & Lenz, A. S. (2017, November). The role of resilience, empathy, and mattering in burnout among counselors-in-training. Poster session presented at the Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, TX. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Watson, J. C. (2017, September). Establishing evidence for content validity: Application of a mixed-method approach. Content session presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Tempe, AZ. 

Hollenbaugh, M. K., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2017, September). Using non-parametric tests: Accepting reality in the face of violated assumptions and limited sample size. Content session presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Tempe, AZ. 

Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Vashist, K. (2017, February). The use of role-playing techniques in the process of cognitive restructuring: Double standard and externalization of voice. Content session presented at Gulf Coast Counseling Association, Corpus Christi, Texas. 

Additional Information

Dr. Ermis is a recent recipient of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Research Award and University of Wisconsin-Stout Emerging Outstanding Researcher Award. 

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5541
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.-noon and 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Campus
Glenisha Foreman, Instructor, Counselor Education
Glenisha
Foreman
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 405 Individual Counseling Skills
COUN 438 Trauma and Crisis Counseling
Research Interests
Needs and experiences of female Marines as they transition back into civilian life.
Education

Governors State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, ED.D. Candidate
Expected December 2023

Concordia University
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Argosy University
B.A. in Psychology

 

 

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Monday: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Main Campus
Pamela Fullerton
Pamela
Fullerton
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 406 Group Counseling
COUN 407 Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
Educational and career pursuits of the undocumented and Latinx immigrant populations
Education

Governors State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ed.D. Candidate (Expected August 2023)                  

Northeastern Illinois University
School Counseling, M.A.                                               

National Louis University
Curriculum and Instruction, ESL Endorsement, M.Ed.    

Selected Publications

Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication

Concientización y Prevención del Suicidio

September 30, 2022 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-09-30-2022/


Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication

Carrying Mixed Emotions for Hispanic Heritage Month/

Emociones Encontadas por elm es de la Herencia Hispana

September 23, 2022 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-09-23-2022/

 

Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication

Mental Health Awareness Month 

April 29, 2022 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-04-29-2022/

Distress Tolerance & Mindfulness Tool: A Brief Guide to Stay Present and Grounded

April 1, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578388618/ref=kwrp_li_std_nodl


IL Latino News (ILLN) Publication

Latino Summit 2022

March 7, 2022 https://illatinonews.com/latino-summit-2022/


IL Latino News (ILLN) Publication

Healing into 2022

February 15, 2022 https://illatinonews.com/


Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication

Say No to New Year’s Resolutions and Yes to SMART Goals

January 7, 2022 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-01-07-2022/


Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication

Healing into 2022

December 17, 2021 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-12-17-2021/


NBCC Newsletter: Counseling Confab

Haiku of Hope

November 2021 https://nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/counseling-confab-haiku-of-hope


Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication 

National Suicide Prevention

October 22, 2021 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-10-22-2021/


Reflejos Bilingual Latino Publication

¿Qué significa el Mes de la Herencia Hispana para usted? 
October 1, 2021 https://reflejos.com/reflejos-10-01-2021/

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Not teaching in Fall 2023.
Main Campus
Diana Gallardo
Diana
Gallardo
Assistant Professor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5523
Courses Taught
COUN 401 - Professional Orientation & Legal/Ethical Practice in Counseling
COUN 405 - Individual Counseling Skills
COUN 430 - Social and Cultural Diversity
Research Interests
Sense of belonging for racially and ethnically marginalized students and faculty in higher education, with particular interest in recruitment and retention of Latinx students and faculty in counseling programs; rupture and repair in cross-cultural mentorship; Latinx mental health.
Education

Pennsylvania State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Northwestern University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.

University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Rehabilitation Psychology, B.A.
 

Selected Publications

Gallardo, D., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. Oppositional culture. In Dermer, S.B., & Abdullah, A.R. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Selected Exhibitions

Isadore, K. M., Gallardo, D., & Diaz, A., M. (October, 2023). Centering Counseling Students of
Color: The Impact of Diversity and Discrimination on Well-being. [50-minute
Conference session]. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision Conference. Denver, CO.

Dipre, K.A., Gallardo, D., Paul, Z. A., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. (October, 2023). Is it Broken, and
Can it be Fixed? Mentorship Rupture and Repair. [50-minute Conference session].
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, CO.

Gallardo, D. (June, 2023). To Belong or Not Belong: Latinx Students in Counselor Education.
[60-minute Workshop Presentation]. NBCCF 2023 Bridging the Gap Symposium.
Atlanta, GA.

Dipre, K.A., Gallardo, D., & Branco, S. (October, 2022). Promoting Counselor Multicultural
and Social Justice Competency with Afro Latinx/e Immigrants. [60-minute Online
presentation]. Latine Mental Health Symposium.

Dipre, K. A., & Gallardo, D. (May, 2022) No longer invisible: Counseling Afro-Latinx
Immigrants in the United States. [90-minute Conference Session]. 2022 Bridging the Gap
Symposium, NBCC Foundation. Washington, DC.

Paul, Z., Gallardo, D., Dipre, K., Pryor, J. (2021, October). A pilot study on rupture and repair
in counseling mentorship [Conference session]. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Gallardo, D., Dipre, K. A. (2021, March). Mindfulness and stress reduction strategies for
navigating higher education during Covid-19 [Workshop]. College of Education at
Pennsylvania State University.

Dipre, K., Paul, Z., Gallardo, D., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. (2021, March) Mentorship rupture and repair in graduate training: A multicultural perspective [Conference session]. American
Counseling Association Conference. Orlando, FL.

Paul, Z., Gallardo, D., Dipre, K., Pryor, J. (2020, October) A pilot study on rupture and repair
in counseling mentorship [Conference session]. North Central Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision Conference. Omaha, NE.

Gallardo, D., Dipre, K., Paul, Z., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. (2020, June) Repairing mentorship
relationships in cross-cultural dyads. [Conference session]. Association for Multicultural
Counseling and Development Virtual Summit.

Gallardo, D., & Dipre, K. (2020, April) The hoops and ropes Black and Latinx students must
jump through in academia [Conference session]. Chi Sigma Iota Pennsylvania Statewide
Conference. Shippensburg, PA.

Gallardo, D., & Dipre, K. (2019, November) Education beyond the classroom: Attending
to diverse student needs through intentionality [Conference session]. Critical Questions
in Education Symposium. Chicago, IL.

Gallardo, D. (2019, May). Infusion of multiculturalism in graduate training for students and
faculty of color. The Family Institute Counseling Program Capstone Conference.
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5523
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Tuesday: 1:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment
Wednesday: Noon-2:00 p.m. or by appointment
Wednesday: 3:00-5:00 p.m. or by appointment
Main Campus
Dr. Beth Gilfillan
Beth
Gilfillan
Ph.D.
Associate Chair, Assistant Professor; Faculty Advisor for School Counseling
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5593
Expertise
Dr. Beth Gilfillan is an Assistant Professor of School Counseling at Northeastern Illinois University. She has a doctorate degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from Penn State University, a master’s degree in Counseling from DePaul University, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Psychological Services from Northwestern University. Prior to her role as a school counselor educator, she was an educational researcher at Northwestern University and a high school counselor for ten years in Illinois, specializing in post-secondary counseling. She currently serves as a co-leader of the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision’s School Counseling Interest Network, and served as President of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling in 2015-16. Dr. Gilfillan provides professional development related to post-secondary counseling to school districts and school counselors across the country. Her research and advocacy interests include training school counselors, improving college access, college and career readiness, and supporting first generation college students and their families. She is currently the Project Director on a $4 million grant from the Department of Education that supports the training of school counseling students.
Courses Taught
COUN 410 Seminar in School Counseling
COUN 442 Practicum in School Counseling
COUN 462 Internship I: School Counseling
COUN 472 Internship II: School Counseling
Research Interests
Training school counselors, improving college access, college and career readiness, and supporting first generation college students and their families.
Education

Pennsylvania State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

DePaul University
Human Services and Counseling, M.Ed.

Northwestern University
Human Development and Psychological Services, B.S.

Selected Publications

Gilfillan, B. H., Das, B., Erickson, D., & Gupta, K. (Accepted 2021). Involving Families in the Post-Secondary Planning Process: A Case Study. Professional School Counseling.

Das, B., & Gilfillan, B. H. (2021). Utilizing family systems theory in college readiness counseling. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 33(1), 71-82.
https://www.mwera.org/MWER/volumes/v33/issue1/MWER-V33n1-Das-COMMENTARY.pdf 

Bigelow, T. M., Das, B., Gilfillan, B. H., Forziat-Pytel, K., Galvan, A., & Kim, S. R. (2021). Wellness-based writing retreats: Promoting academic productivity across professional stages within counselor education. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2021.1924096

Mason, E. C. M., Cheatham, C. B., Gilfillan, B. H., Gueh, B. B., Henderson, H. B., & Robertson, A. (2021). School Counselors as Leaders: Best Practices for Developing Postsecondary Readiness Programming. In E. M. Hines, & L. Owen (Eds.), Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions: An American Imperative. IAP.

Gilfillan, B. H., Kim, S. R., & Prescod, D. J. (2020). International College Options: An influential professional development program for school counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 18(3), 1-23.  

Fleming, A. F., Phillips, B. N., Gilfillan, B. H., Gray, J., & McCloskey, M. (2020). Positively engaged pathways: A brief pre-employment intervention for transition age youth with disabilities. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 34(4), 284-296. https://doi.org/10.1891/RE-19-33

Prescod, D. J., Gilfillan, B. H., Belser, C., Orndorff, R., & Ishler, M. (2019). Career decision-making for undergraduates enrolled in career planning courses. College Quarterly, 22(2), 1-14. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1221402.pdf
 
Gilfillan, B., & Schultz, K. (2019). Counseling the transnational applicant. In J. Mathis, R. M. Rall, & T. M. Laudino (Eds.), Fundamentals of college admission counseling: A textbook for graduate students and practicing counselors (5th ed.). NACAC.

Bryan, J., Griffith, D., Henry, L., & Gilfillan, B. (2019). School-family-community partnership strategies for promoting college readiness and access. In J. Mathis, R. M. Rall, & T. M. Laudino (Eds.), Fundamentals of college admission counseling: A textbook for graduate students and practicing counselors (5th ed.). NACAC.

O’Sullivan, D., Gilfillan, B., & Henry, J. (2019). Personality assessment in clinical rehabilitation and mental health settings. In D. Strauser & F. Chan (Eds.), Assessment in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. Springer Publishing.

Gilfillan, B. H. (2018). School counselors and college readiness counseling. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X18784297 

Selected Exhibitions

Gilfillan, B., Blanchard, R., Bounds, P., Farrell, I., Stevens, M., & Harrichand, J. (2021, April). Advancing advocacy: Thinking through CSI’s six advocacy themes. Webinar for CSI. 

Gilfillan, B., Gupta, K., & Erickson, D. (2021, March). Data-driven Parent Engagement: A District Commitment. Presentation at the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC), virtual conference.

Griffith, C., Mason, E. C. M., Ieva, K. P., Horton, D. M., Rumsey, A. D., & Gilfillan, B. H. (2021, March). Increasing research quality: Swapping specious stats for robust results. Education session to be presented at the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC), virtual conference. 

Oehrtman, J. P., & Gilfillan, B. (2020, October). Take note: Legal and ethical issues regarding school counseling notes. Presentation at the annual All Ohio Counselors Conference (AOCC), virtual conference. 

Gilfillan, B. (2019, October). The influence of school counselors on the college and career readiness of first generation college students. Presentation at the annual conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Seattle, WA.

O’Connor, P., Gilfillan, B., & Perez, A. (2019, September). College counseling fundamentals. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Louisville, KY. 

Gilfillan, B., Leinen, S., & Herrera, V. (2019, July). Let’s get together and feel alright: High school and college partnerships to promote access. Presentation at the annual Guiding the Way to Inclusion conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Liu, W., & Gilfillan, B. (2019, April). Creating a job from scratch: Establishing a school counseling program in private and alternative schools. Presentation at the annual Chi Sigma Iota Pennsylvania Statewide Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Das, B., & Gilfillan, B. (2018, November). Ready together: School counselors using family systems theory with first generation college students. Presentation at the Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) conference, Santa Rosa, CA.

Gilfillan, B., & Prescod, D. J. (2018, October). The impact of a career decision-making course on career decidedness. Presentation at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES) conference, Cleveland, OH.

Das, B., & Gilfillan, B., Hill, N., Seward, D., Harrichand, J., & Bruner, S. (2018, September). Engaging in multicultural curriculum in this administration. Presentation at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) conference, Burlington, VT.

Gilfillan, B. (2018, February). Utilizing data to drive college and career change. Presentation at the U.S. Department of Education’s Principals and Counselors Program, Washington, DC.

Gilfillan, B. (2017, April). School counselors go to college: Forging a path to college access and success. Presentation at the annual Chi Sigma Iota Pennsylvania Statewide Conference, Scranton, PA.

Gilfillan, B. (2017, February). Cultural/Linguistic/Ethnic diversity. Presentation at Penn State University’s Diversity in Education Conference & Workshop, University Park, PA.

Addington, L. M., Sinclair, C., & Gilfillan, B. (2016, September). Advising US students on pursuing university options abroad. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Columbus, OH. 

Gilfillan, B., Bihn, N., & Belawich, C. (2016, May). Professional Pathways – Year 1. Presentation at the annual conference of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), Itasca, IL.

Gilfillan, B., & Hinden, K. (2013, April). Clarifying the confusion of college: A small group approach. Presentation at the annual conference of the Illinois School Counselor Association, Skokie, IL.

Gilfillan, B., Morris, N., & Lubiniecki, C. (2012, May). Learn 2 “Like” me: Using social media to effectively deliver your college counseling program. Presentation at the annual conference of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), Itasca, IL.

Additional Information

Federal Grant Work
LaVenia, K. N., Principal Investigator, and Co-Investigators Johnson, P., Lonn, M., & Gilfillan, B.H. (2020-2023) US Department of Justice, Preventing school violence: BJA's Student, Teacher, and Officers Preventing (STOP) program; Project: LEAD WELL: Leadership for School Safety and Well-being, Award Number 2020-YS-BX-0057, $749,993.

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5593
Office Hours
Fall 2023:
Tuesdays 12-2p.m.
Wednesdays 2-5p.m.
Main Campus
Dr. Kyle Goodwin
Kyle
P.
Goodwin
Ph.D.
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Expertise
Dr. Kyle Goodwin is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois. Dr. Goodwin is a military veteran who wishes to explore beneficial techniques for better help veterans, active duty personnel, and first responders in coping with their traumatic experiences. Dr. Goodwin also specializes in men's issues, working with men of different backgrounds to process feelings and emotions to live beyond the social constructs placed on men.
Courses Taught
COUN 401 Professional Orientation and Legal and Ethical Practices in Counseling
COUN 403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 424 Resiliency, Wellness, and Self-Care in Trauma Counseling
COUN 430 Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
Research Interests
Men's issues; military veterans and first responders; BIPOC Mental Health
Education

Northern Illinois University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Lewis University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.

Universituy of Phoenix-San Diego
Human Services, B.S.

Selected Publications

Goodwin, K. P. (Spring 2023). Christianity and Mental Health Counseling: The Voices of the Black Negro-American Experiences.

Goodwin, K.P, and Barton, K. (Summer 2022). Don’t suck it up: Reconnecting males to their mental health. Published in the Annual Illinois Counseling Association Spring Newsletter.

Goodwin, K. P. (in progress). Adventure-Based Therapy: Enhancing Connectedness to Self and Others for Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD.

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Thursday: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Virtual meetings upon request.
Main Campus
Kato Gupta
Kato
Gupta
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Expertise
Kato Gupta earned her master's degree in school counseling from DePaul University and bachelor's degree in English Literature from the George Washington University. Ms. Gupta has worked in the education field for 16 years, 11 of those years as a school counselor in various school districts in the Chicagoland area. Ms. Gupta currently works as a school counselor in Franklin Park, Illinois.
Courses Taught
COUN 442 Practicum: Group Supervision in School Counseling
Research Interests
Ms. Gupta's research and advocacy interests include post-secondary readiness, social and emotional learning, family engagement, mental health training and awareness, improving college access, and training future school counselors.
Education

DePaul University
Human Services and Counseling, M.Ed.

The George Washington University
English Literature, B.A.

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023 Virtual Office Hours
Monday: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Or by appointment
Main Campus
Dr. Craig Johnston
Craig
S.
Johnston
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Counselor Education; Faculty Advisor for Rehabilitation Counseling (A-L)
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5554
Courses Taught
COUN-404 Assessment & Evaluation in Counseling
COUN-408 Research Seminar
COUN 409 Career Development
COUN-427 Diagnostic Systems for Counseling
COUN-433 Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling
COUN-434 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Counseling
COUN-435 Work and Disability
COUN-436 Case Management in Rehabilitation Counseling
Research Interests
Legal Issues in Disability; Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
Education

The Ohio State University
Philosophy, Rehabilitation Services Emphasis, Ph.D.

Bowling Green State University
Rehabilitation Counseling, MRC

Bowling Green State University
Psychology, B.A.

Selected Publications

Johnston, C.S., & Codina, M., & Haefke, D. (2016).  Employer validation of jobs allowing five-minute breaks each hour of the weekday.  The Rehabilitation Professional, 24(1), 5-16.  

Johnston, C.S. (2012). Applying the severity ratings of the Mental Residual Functional Capacity form to sustained remunerative employment. The Rehabilitation Professional, 20(1), 33-40.
 
Johnston, C.S. (2011). The vocational evaluator as an expert in social security. Vocational Evaluators and Career Assessment Professionals 14th National Issues Forum.
 
Johnston, C.S. (2010). The vocational evaluator in the forensic arena: Standards of Admissibility. VECAP, 6(2), 34-44.
 
Johnston, C.S. (2010). Rehabilitation Administration Long-Term Training Grant. United States Department of Education.
 
Johnston, C.S. (2010). Connecting work temperaments to the Social Security Administration's Mental Residual Capacity form. The Rehabilitation Professional, 18(4), 197-206.
 
Johnston, C. S. (2006). The need for a formal training program for vocational experts. The Rehabilitation Professional
 
Johnston, C.S. (2005). Establishing a formal training program to prepare rehabilitation counselors for expert testimony. Dissertation Abstracts International (citation information pending).
 
Johnston, C. S., & Growick, B. S. (2003). Utilizing vocational experts in employment discrimination cases. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 6(1), 27-40.
 
Johnston, C. S. (July/August/September 2003). Standards of practice: Daubert, Kuhmo, ethics, and the vocational expert. The Rehabilitation Professional, 11(3), 48-57.
 
Johnston, C.S., & Growick, B.S. (2003). The use of vocational experts by the Ohio Industrial Commission: Building a better employability assessment. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 6(2), 113-125.
 
Johnston, C. S., & Klein, M. A. (2002). Ethical dilemmas for the vocational expert: pathways to resolution. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 4 (1), 47-55.
 
Johnston, C. S., & Growick, B. S. (June 17, 2002). Using vocational experts in employment bias cases. Ohio Lawyers Weekly 3-13.

Selected Exhibitions

“The impact of non-exertional and psychiatric limitation on gainful employment”. Presented to the
Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals National Issues Forum. Pine Knoll
Shores, NC. October 28, 2015.

“Non-exertional and psychiatric limitations: establishing defensible opinions”. Presented to the
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals 2014 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.
November 8, 2014.

“The impact of psychiatric limitations on employability: Establishing defensible vocational
opinions”. Presented to the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation
Professions (ILARP) 2014 Annual Conference. Naperville, IL. September 17, 2014.

"Forensic 101: Basic Training for Rehab Counselors and Life Care Planners". Presented to the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. Las Vegas, NV. Nov 3, 2011.
 
"The Evaluator – Expert: Assessing Employability in the Forensic Setting". Presented to the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals National Issues Forum. Oklahoma City, OK. April 8, 2010.
 
“Comprehensive and Defensible Vocational Assessments”. Presented to the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (ILARP). Chicago, IL. September 18, 2008.
 
“Identifying and Defending Against Poor Vocational Methodology”. Presented to the Ohio Self Insured Association. Columbus, OH. June, 2008.
 
“Writing for Publication”. Presented to the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, 2008 Annual Conference. May 18, 2008.
 
“Creating a Formal Training Program for Vocational Experts”. Presented to the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, 2006 Annual Conference May 18, 2006.
 
“Forensic Vocational Analysis in State Workers‟ Compensation” Panel Presentation to the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, 2004 Annual Conference May 15, 2004
 
“The Rehabilitation Expert in the Courtroom”. Presented to the Texas Tech Rehabilitation Counseling Program as an invited guest lecturer, March 3, 2004.

Room LWH 4110
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5554
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Monday: 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Campus
NEIU logo
Denise
Romanow
Psy.D.
Instructor; Coordinator for the Addiction Counseling Certificate program
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Expertise
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions with children, adolescents, and adults pertaining to executive functioning difficulties, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, post-concussional syndrome, and grief/loss. Certified as a Brain Injury Specialist, substance abuse counselor, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC).
Courses Taught
COUN 402 Developmental Counseling
COUN 403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 425 Diagnosis & Treatment of Addictive Disorders
COUN 426 Advance Treatment of Addictive Disorders
COUN 428 Counseling Strategies and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders
COUN 429 Psychopharmacology
COUN 430 Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling
COUN 438 Crisis and Trauma Counseling
Research Interests
Clinical Research Project (CRP) examining the relationship between TBI and the onset of schizophrenia-like symptoms. Case control studies and creating neuropsychological profiles through assessment.
Education

The Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago, IL 
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, PsyD-Neuropsychology concentration

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC)

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 
Forensic Psychology, M.A.

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Psychology, B.A.
Minor: Criminal Justice

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
To be announced
Main Campus
NEIU logo
Joseph
Smailis
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 404 Assessment & Evaluation in Counseling
COUN 405 Individual Counseling Skills
COUN 406 Group Counseling
COUN 408 Research Seminar
COUN 425 Addictions Counseling
Research Interests
No current research
Education

Northeastern Illinois University
School Counseling, M.A.

University of Pennsylvania
Psychology, B.A.

 

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
To be announced
Main Campus
Sharon Song
Sharon
Y.
Song
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Counselor Education
College of Education
Courses Taught
COUN 403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 405 Individual Counseling Skills
COUN 406 Group Counseling
COUN 412 Topics in School Counseling
COUN 415 Children and Youth in School and Family Systems Study
Research Interests
Bridging the gap between families and school counselors by partnering with school districts (local or otherwise) in order to discuss current services provided in schools to ensure that school counselors are collaborating with families for the benefit of students, particularly with students and families of color; multicultural counseling and multicultural counselor education, including online counselor education; Increasing engagement in online counselor education; Increasing mental health services for populations with high mental health stigma (e.g. Asian American, etc.); Increasing services for survivors of domestic abuse
Education

College of William and Mary 
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Eastern Illinois University 
School Counseling, M.S.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Psychology, B.S.

Selected Publications

Merlin-Knoblich, C., Harris, P. N., Chung, S. Y., & Gareis, C. R. (2018). Reported experiences of
school counseling site supervisors in a supervision training program. Journal of School
Counseling, 16(3). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v16n3.pdf

Greene, C., Williams, A., Harris, P., Travis, S., & Kim, S. (2016). An Experiential Practicum
Curriculum Infusing Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Preparation, Counselor Education and
Supervision, 55(3), 216-232.

Harris, P. & Kim, S. (2015). A Counselor’s Journey: Belly of the Whale, Association for Specialists
in Group Work.

Larson, H., Kim, S., McKinney, R., Swan, A., Moody, A., Offenstein, K., German, D. & Puchalski,
S. (2015). This Is Just A Test: Overcoming High-Stakes Test Anxiety through Relaxation and
Gum Chewing When Preparing for the ACT. Eastern Education Journal. 43(1), 42-55.

Kim, K. H., & Kim, S. (2014). Empathy. In S. Thompson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of diversity and social
justice. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Kim, K. H., & Kim, S. & (2014). Sensitivity. In S. Thompson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of diversity and
social justice. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Kim, K. H., & Kim, S. & (2014). Biculturism. In S. Thompson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of diversity and
social justice. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Kim, K. H., & Kim, S. & (2014). Acculturation and enculturation. In S. Thompson (Ed.),
Encyclopedia of diversity and social justice. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

*Bertulu, G., Kim, S., Santilli, S., Sestu, V., Taylor, W., Waechter, B., & Williams, A. (2014). The
University of Cicerone and Matthew College. William and Mary Educational Review, 3(1),
18-21.

Larson, H.A., Rose, J.R, & Kim, S. (2012). Effects of deep breathing and muscle Relaxation on ACT
Scores. Journal of Counseling in Illinois. 2, 6-13.

Selected Exhibitions

Chung, S., Merlin-Knoblich, C. & Harris, P. (2018). Infuse Multiculturalism in School Counseling
Programs. Presentation at the 2018 American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

*Chung, S. & Harris, P. (2017). A Tale of Two Studies: School Counselor Involvement with
Families of Color. Presentation at the 2017 American Counseling Association (ACA)
Conference & Expo. San Francisco, CA.

Chung, S. (2016). An Investigation of School Counselor Understanding and Response to Help
Seeking Among Second Generation Asian American Students in the US Public School
System. Presentation at the 2016 National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Symposium. Washington, D.C.

*Chung, S., Greene, C., Harris, P., Travis, S., Williams, A. (2015). Say What?: Recognizing
Microaggressions in Group Counseling Case Studies. Presentation at the 2015 Association
for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Merlin, C. & Chung, S. (2015). “I Had No Idea That There Were Models of Supervision”: Exploring
Experiences of School Counseling Site Supervisors in a Supervision Training Program.
Presentation at the 2015 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Kim, S. (2015). A Millennial ways to Supervise: trends, needs, and tips for us. Presentation at the
2015 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Kim, S. (2014). What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Site Supervisor. Presentation at the
University of Padua Symposium. Padua, Italy.

Harris, P., Sheffield, B., Kim, S. (2014). Coaching Parents to Build Better Communication and
Collaboration with their Children’s Schools. Presentation at the 2014 International Family
Therapy Association Conference. Panama City, Panama.

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
To be announced
Main Campus
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli
Shedeh
Tavakoli
Ph.D.
Department Chairperson; Professor; Faculty Advisor for the Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Counseling program
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5604
Courses Taught
COUN-402 Developmental Counseling
COUN-403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 430 Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
COUN-438 Crisis and Trauma Counseling
COUN-444 Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN-464 Internship I: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN-474 Internship II: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
Supervisee anxiety and the supervisory relationship; risk and predictor factors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth; neurobiology of attachment and interpersonal trauma; cultural considerations in counseling military personnel and veterans with posttraumatic stress; effectiveness of emotion focused therapy on complex trauma; impact of expressive writing on acculturative stress.
Education

Wayne State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Wayne State University
Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.

University of Michigan
Psychology and Sociology, B.A.

Selected Publications

Tavakoli, S., & Wu, J. R. (2022). The Mediation Effect of Posttraumatic Perception between

Self-esteem and PTSD among Student Veterans. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 1-16.


Tavakoli, S., Miller, R. M., Luke, C., Field, T. A., & Weigold, I. K. (2020). Publishing in the

Journal of Mental Health Counseling: A Guide for Authors.


Johansen, A., Kristiansen, E., Bjelland, I., Tavakoli, S. (2019). Secondary Traumatic Stress in

Norwegian SUD- Therapists: Symptoms and Related Factors. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Doi: 
10.1177/1455072519847014


Darnell, F.J., Johansen, A., Tavakoli, S., Brugnone, N. (2016). Adoption and Identity

Experiences among Adult Transnational Adoptees: A Qualitative Study. Adoption Quarterly. DOI: 10.1080/10926755.2016.1217574


Johansen, A. Tavakoli, S., Bjelland, I. E, Lumely, M. (2015). Constructivist Simultaneous

Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma, and Addiction Comorbidity: A Qualitative Case Study. Qualitative Health Research. doi: 10.1177/1049732315618659


Tavakoli, S., Chen, M., Zook, N., Bethea, S. (2015). Attachment, Combat Exposure, and

Posttraumatic Cognitions as Predictors of PTSD and PTG in Veterans. Journal of Military and Government Counseling, 3 (2), 113 - 130. 


Tavakoli, S., Zook, N., Hull, G. (2015). Multicultural Considerations for Counseling 

Military Personnel and Veterans with Co-occurring PTSD and SUD. Kentucky Counseling Association Journal, 1(1), 19 -33.


Hijazi, A.M., Tavakoli, S., Slavin-Spenny, O.M., & Lumley, M.A.  (2011).  Targeting interventions: Moderators of the effects of assertiveness training and expressive writing on the adjustment of international university students. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 33, 101-112.


Tavakoli, S., Lumley, M., Hijazi, A., Slavin, O. & Parris, G. (2009) Effects of assertiveness training and expressive writing on acculturative stress in international students: A randomized trial. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 56, 590-596.


Coven, A., Araujo, J., Van Hall, K., Tavakoli-Moayed, S., Collins, A., Enwiya, J., Boyes, K. (2007). Teaching a doctoral course in consultation: A parallel process. Dimensions of Counseling, 34(1). 

Selected Exhibitions

Tavakoli, S. (March-April 2023).  Self-Compassion for Survivors of Trauma. Presented at the

American Counseling Association Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada


Tavakoli, S. (November, 2022). Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress in Training Counselors. Presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference in Lisle, IL. 


Tavakoli, S. (October, 2021). The Role of Self-Compassion in Counseling Survivors of

Childhood Trauma. Presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference in Lisle, IL. 


Tavakoli, S. (June 2021). Self-Compassion for Trauma Survivors. Presented at the American

Mental Health Counseling Association. Live virtual presentation. 


Tavakoli, S. & Tejada, L. (February 2021). Compassionate Teaching Strategies. Center for

Teaching and Learning Invited presentation. Live virtual presentation. 


Tavakoli, S. (November 2020). Application of Crisis Counseling Interventions with Divers

Clients. Presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference. Pre

recorded Virtual.


Tavakoli, S. (October 2019). Integrating Neuroscience into Clinical Supervision: A Phase-Based

Model. Presented at the American Counselor Educator and Supervision Conference,

Seattle, WA.


Tavakoli, S. (November 2018). The Role of Neuroscience in Training Crisis and Trauma

Counselors. Presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Itasca, IL.

Tavakoli, S., Lipkin, G. (November 2017). Supervision of Trauma Counselors: A Neuroscience based Approach. Presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lisle, Ill.

Schwartzbaum, S. & Tavakoli, S. (November, 2017). Couples counseling with veterans: One size does not fit all. Presented the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lisle, Ill.

Tavakoli, S., Lipkin, G. (October, 2017). Essentials of Neuroscience in Training Trauma Counselors. Presented at the Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.

Schwartzbaum, S. & Tavakoli, S. (March, 2017). Couples counseling with veterans: One size does not fit all. Presented the Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, Northbrook, Ill.

Tejada, L., Tavakoli, S., Bloom, Z. (January, 2017). Compassionate Grading: Responding to the student, respecting the standards. Presented at the NEIU Lead and Learn Symposium. Chicago, Ill.

Tavakoli, S. (April, 2016). Counseling Clients with Complex Trauma and Addiction. One hour workshop presented at the American and Canadian Counseling Association Annual Conference, Montréal, Québec

Tavakoli, S., Zook, N. (July, 2016). Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress & Posttraumatic Growth Among Military Veterans: Research and Clinical Implications. One hour workshop presented at the American and Canadian Counseling Association Annual Conference, Montréal, Québec

Tavakoli, S. (July 2016). Simultaneous Treatment for Clients with Complex Trauma and Addiction. 90-minute workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.

Tavakoli, S. (July 2016). Simultaneous Treatment for Clients with Complex Trauma and Addiction. 90-minute workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.

Tejada, L. & Tavakoli (July 2016). Basics of Developmental Supervision. Workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.

Tavakoli, S. (April, 2015). A Rational for Emotion-Focused Treatment for Comorbid Substance Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress. Presented as part of a 90-minute symposium at the IV International Congress of CIPD, Barcelona, Spain 

Tavakoli, S. (November, 2015). Counseling Clients with Complex Trauma and Addiction. One hour workshop presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Skokie, Ill.

Tavakoli, S & Tejada, L (July, 2015). Conceptualizing Complex Interpersonal Trauma Through the AN-CABS Model of Assessment and Treatment Planning. A 90- minute workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Penn.

Tavakoli, S., Zook, N. & Tejada, L (July, 2015). Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress & Posttraumatic Growth Among Military Veterans: Research and Clinical Implications. A 90-minute workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Penn.

Tavakoli, S. & Zook, N. (March, 2015). Risk and Predictor Factors for PTSD and PTG in Military Veterans: A Strength-based Paradigm. A one-hour workshop presented at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla.

Tejada, L. & Tavakoli (March, 2015). Basics of Developmental Supervision. A 1.5-hour presentation at the Illinois Association for Marriage & Family Therapy Annual Conference, Naperville, Ill.

Tavakoli, S., (March, 2014). “Attachment and relational trauma: Neurobiological and social-cognitive considerations”. Illinois Counseling Association-Southern Conference, Collinsville, Ill.

Tavakoli, S., & Hall, G. (July 2013). “Counseling Considerations for Working with Ethnically Diverse Military Personnel and Veterans with PTSD”. A one-hour presentation at the National Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Tavakoli, S., & Hall, G. (December 2012). “Counseling Considerations for Working with Ethnically Diverse Military Personnel and Veterans with PTSD”. A workshop presented at the Chicago Counseling Association meeting

Hall, G. & Tavakoli, S. (November 2012). Counseling LGBT Military Personnel and Veterans with PTSD, poster session. Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Springfield, IL Springfield, Ill.

Tavakoli, S. & Hall, G. (November 2012). “Ethnic Differences in Military Personnel and Veterans with PTSD, poster session. Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Springfield, Ill.

Tavakoli, S., Hall, G., and Gilliam, N. (November 2012). Ethnic Differences in Military Personnel and Veterans with PTSD. Workshop presented at Argosy University Counselor Education & Supervision Department, Chicago, Ill.

Hull, G., & Tavakoli, S. (July 2012). A Review and implications for counseling military personnel and veterans with PTSD. American Mental Health Counseling Association Annual Conference. Orlando, Fla.

Tavakoli, S., & Hall, G. (November, 2011). Strategies and implications for decreasing counseling students’ anxiety and increasing self-efficacy. Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference. Skokie, Ill.

Hall, G., & Tavakoli, S. (November 2011). A Review and implications for counseling military personnel and veterans with PTSD. Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference. Skokie, Ill.

Room LWH 4074
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5604
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Dr. Laura Tejada
Laura
Tejada
Ph.D.
Instructor; Faculty Advisor for Couple and Family Counseling
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5521
Courses Taught
COUN-402 Developmental Counseling
COUN-405 Individual Counseling Skills
COUN-410 Seminar in School Counseling
COUN-412 Topics in School Counseling
COUN-415 Children and Youth in Schools and Family Systems
COUN-420 Introduction to Family Counseling
COUN-421 Advanced Couple and Family Counseling
COUN-439 Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
COUN-444 Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN-445 Practicum in Family Counseling
COUN-464 Internship I: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN-465 Internship I: Family Counseling
COUN-474 Internship II: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN-475 Internship II: Family Counseling
Research Interests
Qualitative explorations of intergenerational family histories
Education

University of Akron
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.
Marriage and Family Therapy Specialty Track

University of Akron
Marriage and Family Therapy, M.S.

Emporia State University
Counselor Education, M.S.

Northern Arizona University
Education, B.S.

Selected Publications

Tejada, L. (2022). Kin and Kilometers: Multigenerational family relationships in long-distance couples. In Neis, B., Murray, C., & Spinks, N. (Eds.) Families, Mobility, and Work. Memorial University Press.

Birmingham, R., & Tejada, L. (revise and resubmit, fall 2021). Predictors of sibling support and cohesion for children exposed to violence: An exploratory study. Developmental Child Welfare.

Tejada, L. (2018). Flexible friends have more fun! In S. Springer., L. Moss, N. Manavizadeh, & A. Pugliese. A School Counselor's Guide to Small Groups: Coordination, Leadership, & Assessment.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Tejada, L. (2018). Liplap and I wish…. In S. Springer., L. Moss, N. Manavizadeh, & A. Pugliese. A School Counselor's Guide to Small Groups: Coordination, Leadership, & Assessment.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Oswald, G. R., Tejada, L.. Marme, M., Roberts, P. N. (2017). Understanding perceived short-term outcomes from a professional rehabilitation cultural experience to Cuba. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 17(1), 43-58.

Tejada, L., Logman, E., Knight, B., & McCall, A. (2017). Synching the support system: Young adult siblings of individuals with special needs. In Viers, D. (Ed.).The group therapist’s notebook 2nd ed.: Homework, handouts and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.

Tejada, L. (2015). Training the Strategic therapist. In Jordan, K. (Ed.). Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy Supervision. Chapter 9. New York: Springer Publishing.

Reynolds, C. R., & Tejada, L. (2011). Playing it safe: Ethical issues in play therapy. In Schaefer, C. (Ed.) Foundations of play therapy, Second Edition, pp. 27-38.  Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.

Russo, J. A., Tejada, L., Hilscher, R. L., & Zarski, J. J. (2007). Maintaining stability: Life cycle transitions in families coping with childhood cancer. In Viers, D. (Ed.). The group therapist’s notebook: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy, pp. 229-237. Invited.

Selected Exhibitions

Selected Presentations

International
Tejada, L., & Schwendener, S. (2018, July). Get Gramma Out of Session!: Supervising MFT/C Trainees in Individually-Mired Treatment Systems. Presented at the Oxford Family Counseling Institute of the International Association for Marriage, Family & Couples Counseling, St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, England.

Tejada, L. (2018, May). Kin & Kilometers: Intergenerational Patterns in Long-Distance Relationships. Presented at the Families, Work & Mobility Atlantic Symposium, University of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 

Tejada, L. (2016, July). Long-distance relationships: Closer than you think. Presented at the Oxford Family Counseling Institute of the International Association for Marriage, Family & Couples Counseling, St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, England. 

National
Tejada, L., & Kane, M. (2019, January). Finding your way through: Vicarious trauma and the qualitative researcher. Workshop presented at The Qualitative Report 10th Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Tejada, L., & Sosalla, M. (2018, October). Developing great play therapists with Developmental Supervision. Workshop presented at the 2018 Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Tejada, L., & Tavakoli, S. (2016, July.) The basics of developmental supervision in mental health counseling. Workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counselors Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Tavakoli, S., & Tejada, L. (2015, July). Conceptualizing Complex Trauma through the AN-CABS Model of assessment and treatment planning. Workshop presented at the American Mental Health Counselors Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia,   PA.    

Klein, D. H., & Tejada, L. (2014, October). For the play therapist: The value of engaging parents’ histories. Workshop presented at the 31st Annual Play Therapy Conference, Houston, TX.   

State
Hollis-Sawyer, L., & Tejada, L. (2019, March). “Doing family” in aging LGBTQ relationships. Workshop presented at the 2019 Annual Conference, Illinois Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Naperville, IL.

Tejada, L. (2018, April). Developing great play therapists: Developmental supervision. Workshop presented for the Illinois Association for Play Therapy, Evanston, IL.

Tejada, L. (2018, March). Partners in play: Play Therapy and Family Therapy. Workshop presented at the Illinois Affiliation for Marriage & Family Therapy Annual Conference, Naperville, IL.

Tejada, L. & Tavakoli, S. (2016, March). Building effective supervisor-supervisee relationships with developmental supervision and isomorphism. Workshop presented at the 2016 Annual Conference, Illinois Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Naperville, IL.

Tejada, L. & Tavakoli, S. (2015, March). Basics of developmental supervision. Workshop presented at the 2015 Annual Conference, Illinois Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Naperville, IL.

Reynolds, C., Tejada, L., & Wootten, K. (2015, November). Incorporating playful strategies in play therapy supervision. Workshop presented at the Ohio Association for Play Therapy, Columbus, OH.

Reynolds, C., & Tejada, L. (2013, November). Developmental issues in play therapy supervision. Workshop presented at the Ohio Association for Play Therapy, Columbus,OH.

Reynolds, C., & Tejada, L. (2013, November). Playing it straight in supervision: Dealing with counter-transference issues in play therapy. Workshop presented at the Ohio Association for Play Therapy, Columbus, OH.

Local
Camp, A., & Tejada, L. (2018, October). Connection & Containment: Communicating Through Aggressive Play. Workshop presented at the 8th International Art In Response to Violence Conference, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

Tejada, L. (2018, September). Play Therapy: Starting Points Part 2. Continuing Education workshop presented to clinical staff at Leyden Family Services, Franklin Park, IL

Tejada, L. (2018, April). Play Therapy 101: Three basic skills—Tracking, content reflection, and limit-setting. Workshop presented at the Spring 2018 Office of School Counseling and Post-Secondary Advising of Chicago Public Schools Toolkit, Roberto Clemente High School, Chicago, IL.

Tejada, L. (2017, November). Play Therapy 101: Three basic skills—Tracking, content reflection, and limit-setting. Workshop presented at the Fall 2017 Office of School Counseling and Post-Secondary Advising of Chicago Public Schools Toolkit, Roberto Clemente High School, Chicago, IL.

Tejada, L. (2017, September). Play Therapy: Starting Points—Part 1. Continuing Education workshop presented to clinical staff at Leyden Family Services, Franklin Park, IL.

Room LWH 4107
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5521
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Wednesday: Noon-5:00 p.m.
Friday: By appointment
Main Campus
NEIU logo
Elizabeth
M.
Watson
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Expertise
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Certified Case Manager (CCM); Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Courses Taught
COUN 446 Practicum: Rehabilitation Counseling
COUN 463 Internship I: Rehabilitation Counseling
COUN 473 Internship II: Rehabilitation Counseling
Research Interests
to be added
Education

Southern Illinois University
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Physical Education, B.S.
Recreation minor

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Wednesday: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Campus
NEIU logo
Dona
M.
Wisniewski
Pre-Program Advisor/Program Administrative Assistant
Counselor Education
Expertise
Pre-Program Advisor/Program Adm Asst:
M.A. in Counseling programs
Non-degree Certificate in Counseling programs

GSA-NCC Campus Coordinator

LPC/LCPC/LMFT Illinois counselor licensure application/issues

Education

Loyola University, Chicago
Institute for Paralegal Studies
Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Studies Program
Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
Board of Governors, B.A.

Room LWH 4075
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dr. Jia Wu
Jia Rung
Wu
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Faculty Advisor for Rehabilitation Counseling (M-Z)
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5551
Expertise
Dr. Wu is a certified rehabilitation counselor, a licensed professional counselor, and a licensed occupational therapist (in Taiwan). She has years of clinical experience working as an occupational therapist and a psychiatric rehabilitation counselor.
Courses Taught
COUN 403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 404 Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling
COUN 408 Research Seminar
COUN 409 Career Development
COUN 427 Diagnostic Systems for Counseling
COUN 434 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Counseling
Research Interests
Health disparities and disability, positive psychology, motivation theories, transition, and demand-side employment
Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Ph.D.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.

National Changhua University of Education
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.

Fu Jen Catholic University
School of Medicine
Occupational Therapy, B.S.

Selected Publications

Blalock, K., Chan, F., Cardoso, E., Lee, E. J., Iwanaga, K., Wu. J. R., & Chen, X. (2022). Psychometric validation of the Scale for Ethnocultural Empathy in a sample of undergraduate and graduate students in rehabilitation: A brief report. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221102395

Dutta, A., Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Bezyak, J., Boen, R., ... & Chan, F. (2022). Evaluating Career Self-Efficacy of African American College Students With Disabilities: 7 A Factor-Analytic Approach. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 35(4), 298-309.

Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Lee, B., Deppert, B., Tansey, T., Chan, C., Tao, J. & Chan, F. (2022). Psychometric validation of the Wisconsin Community Participation Scale in a sample of people with chronic health conditions and disabilities living in the community. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66(1), 58-65. http://doi.org/10.1177_00343552211063873

Bezyak, J., Kaya, C., Hsu, S., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Lee, B., Kundu, M., Chan, F., & Tansey N. T (2022). Characteristics of individuals with disabilities receiving transportation services in vocational rehabilitation. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Prepress. http://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-221226

Tavakoli, S. & Wu, J. R. (2022). The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD among student veterans. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2022.2133761 

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Lee, B., Chen, X., Walker, R., Fortuna, K. & Brooks, J. (2022). Organizational support and positive organizational psychology factors contributing to job satisfaction in peer support specialists. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-022-10054-7

Wu, J. R., Kundu, M., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Chen, X., Rumrill, P., & Wehman, P. (2022). Social-cognitive career theory predictors of goal persistence in Black college students with disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221108407

Brooks, J. M., Wu, J. R., Umucu, E., Storm, M., Chiu, C.-Y., Walker, R., & Fortuna, K. L. (2021). Key components of recovery predict occupational performance and health in peer support specialists. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 

Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Armstrong, A., Kaya, C., Dutta, A., Kundu, M., & Chan, F. (2021). Assessing perceived social support among African American college students with disabilities: A confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 34(2), 127-140.

Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R, Chan, F., Rumrill, P., Wehman, P., Brooke, V., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (2021). A systematic review of systematic reviews of secondary health conditions, health promotion, and employment of people with intellectual disabilities. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling. Advance online publication. 

Koch, L., Rumrill, P., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., Iwanaga, K., & Chan, F. (2021). Effective vocational rehabilitation services for improving the postsecondary educational and employment outcomes of young adults with traumatic brain injuries. Brain Injury Professional Magazine, 17(3), 15-20. 

Pfaller, J., Chan, F., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., Chen, X., Lee, D & Berven, N. (2021). The international classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF) as a participation model for people with multiple sclerosis: A hierarchical regression analysis. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling, 26(2),1-18. 

B., Pfaller, J., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., & Chan, F. (2020). Core self-evaluations as a mediator of the relationship between stress and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 

Umucu, E., Wu, J. R., Sanchez, J., Brooks, J. M., Chiu, C. Y., Tu, W. M., & Chan, F. (2019) Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler as a well-being measure for student veterans, Journal of American College Health. 

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X, Lee, B., Umucu, E., Tao, J., Grenawalt, T.A., Pfaller, J., Chan, F. (2019). Psychometric validation of the Brief Multiple Sclerosis Community Participation Scale. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 51(1), 33-39. 

Umucu, E., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Brooks, J., Ditchman, N., Flowers-Benton, S. & Chan, F. (2018). Preliminary validation of a short-form of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire for use in clinical rehabilitation counseling research and practice. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education, 32(4), 232-243.

Selected Exhibitions

Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K. (2022, Spring). International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework as a model of community participation. Poster presentation at the 22nd annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, CA.

Iwanaga, K., Rumrill, S., Wu, J. R., Chen, X., & Lee, B. (2021, Summer). Effects of postsecondary education on employment outcomes and earnings of youth with TBI. Poster presentation at the 21st annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), Online.

Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Boen, R. (2021, January). Evaluating career self-efficacy of African Americans college students with disabilities. Project E3: Educate Empower and Employ Webcasts.

Dutta, A., Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Boen, R., Ruiz, D., Merckerson, C (2020, April). Evaluating career self-efficacy of African Americans college students with disabilities. Poster presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Lee, B., Pfaller, J., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., & Chan, F. (2020, April). Core self-evaluation as mediator between stress and quality of life in multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Kundu, K., Cardoso, E., & Wu, J. R. (2019, July). Transition engagement of African American youth with disabilities: A serial mediation model. Concurrent session at the 26th annual training conference of National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC), Atlanta, Ga. 

Wu, J. R., Brooks, J., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Lee, B. Tao, J., & Chan, F. (2019, April). A self-determination theory for physical activity engagement among people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Grenawalt, T., Mpofu, N., Chen, X., & Lee, B. (2019, April). Employer practices for integrating people with disabilities. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Lee, B., Kaya, C., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., & Chan, F. (2019, April). The buffering effect of character strengths on depression in Turkish college students. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Chen, X., Lee, B., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Tansey, T., & Chan, F. (2019, April). Employer practices for customized training efforts for people with disabilities: A scoping review. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Chen, X., Lee, B., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Muller, V., & Chan, F. (2019, April). Participation as mediator for the relationship between disability and life satisfaction in fibromyalgia. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Tao, J., Tansey, T., Wang, M. H., & Lin, C. P. (2019, April). Motivational interviewing for rehabilitation professionals in China. Poster presentation at the 19th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), San Diego, Calif.

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Lee, B., Tansey, T. & Chan, F (2018, November). Psychometric validation of the Brief Multiple Sclerosis Community Participation Scale. Concurrent session at the fifth ICF International Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Lee, B., Umucu, E., Pfaller, J., Tao, J., & Chan, F. (2018, March). Psychometric validation of a brief participation scale for people with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the 18th annual meeting of the National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), Anaheim, Calif.

Additional Information

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Mary Switzer Merit Research Fellow. (Grant #90SFGE0035-01-00)

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5551
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Wednesday: Noon-2:00 p.m.
Thursday: Noon-3:00 p.m.
Main Campus
Jennifer Young
Jennifer
Young
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 407 Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
Race-Based Trauma and Emotional Expression in African American Couples and Families
Education

Governors State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D. candidate (expected May 2024)

Governos State Univeristy
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling, M.A.

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Monday: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday: Noon-2:00 p.m.
Main Campus