U. The academic unit has made systematic efforts to recruit, employ, and retain a diverse faculty.
In AY 2011-2012, the current full-time faculty lines, of which there are six (6), are filled with one (1) full professor, three (3) associate professors, and two (2) assistant professors. There are five (5) females and one (1) male. There are a variety of other factors associated with diversity among the faculty, including but not limited to: racial and ethnocultural factors (e.g., African-American, Asian-Pacific Islander, and Caucasian-American), religious beliefs and bilingualism.
Efforts to Recruit Diverse Full-Time Faculty Members
The Department of Counselor Education follows the College of New Jersey Office of Affirmative Action’s “Employment Search Guidelines” and Human Resource’s “Interview and Selection Procedures” in an effort to recruit and retain a diverse faculty. These policies serve three purposes: (1) to provide equal opportunity of employment to members of underrepresented groups at all levels of responsibility; (2) to increase the number of underrepresented group members in units where deficiencies exist; and (3) to ensure that all employees of the College who perform equal work receive equitable salaries, privileges, benefits, and promotional opportunities.
Search Procedures. The college has developed specific search procedures designed to support the hiring of diverse full-time faculty. The search process begins at the department level, where current faculty develop a rationale for a faculty line and submit it to the Dean of the School of Education. This rationale must include plans for attracting a diverse pool of candidates. After reviewing and approving the rationale, the Dean submits a Position Request Form and supporting materials to the Provost, where it must be approved by the Provost and the College Cabinet, after which the search and selection process can begin.
Once the search has been authorized, the Provost’s Office notifies the Dean of the School of Education and the Office of Affirmative Action about the authorization, and the department undertakes a series of steps to complete the search process, which is outlined in the “Processes for Faculty Searches and Appointments” document. Throughout this process, the department must vigorously recruit a diverse pool of candidates and submit the applications of the top 6 – 10 candidates to the Office of Affirmative Action for review before finalists for the position are invited for campus interviews. The Affirmative Action Officer makes sure that Affirmative Action Employment Search Guidelines have been honored before the interviews of finalists commences. In addition to advertising openings in The Chronicle of Higher Education and Counseling Today our current faculty will contact colleagues at other institutions to ask for suggestions of possible applicants for faculty positions at TCNJ. These contacts will be made through phone calls, written correspondence, and face-to-face conversations at professional conferences and meetings to identify the most talented and diverse pool of candidates who can contribute to our mission of preparing exemplary counseling professionals.
Recent Searches. Since we completed our last self-study for CACREP in AY 2004-2005, the department has conducted one search for a full-time faculty member in the department using the search procedures mentioned above. In Fall of 2011, the department launched a search for a faculty member who has a doctorate in counselor education and supervision with a specialty area in school counseling. There were only sixteen (16) qualified applicants, of which six (6) were included in the finalist pool and invited to participate in phone interviews, and three (3) were invited for campus interviews. Among the three (3) final candidates, there were two (2) females and one (1) male. In terms of other diversity, the finalist pool included diverse representation related to sexual orientation, racial/ethnic minority groups, and gender. As mentioned, campus interviews were conducted with three final candidates and the one who was deemed the most qualified was offered the position and accepted it.
As a result of employing the policies and strategies mentioned earlier, the department now consists of six full-time faculty members, including several who are members of historically under-represented populations.
V. The teaching loads of program faculty members are consistent with those of the institution’s other graduate level units that require intensive supervision as an integral part of professional preparation, and incorporate time for supervising student research using formulae consistent with institutional policies and practices.
The College of New Jersey’s policy for the development and assignment of faculty teaching loads is determined by union contract between the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the State of New Jersey, which dictates that each full-time faculty member will teach 18 semester hours per year and devote the remaining 6 hours of assigned time to scholarship, course design and revision, and student mentoring and advising. All faculty teaching loads within the program were governed by this contract, which makes no semester hour distinction between graduate and undergraduate teaching load assignments.
Counselor Education faculty are compensated at a student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1 for three semester hours of faculty load for individual supervision in the clinical practicum course and at a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1 for three semester hours of faculty load for small group supervision in the clinical practicum and internship courses. Faculty load for the supervision of student independent studies and departmental projects is compensated at a student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1 for three semester hours of faculty load.
Lastly, alternative assignment for administrative responsibilities (e.g. chairperson and program coordinator responsibilities) is determined by a formula based on such variables as student enrollments, the number of faculty and support staff, field supervision needs, and special programs within the department.
W. The academic unit has faculty resources of appropriate quality and sufficiency to achieve its mission and objectives. The academic unit has an identifiable core faculty who meet the following requirements:
1. Number at least three persons whose full-time academic appointments are in counselor education.
The Department of Counselor Education has six (6) full-time academic faculty appointments. In AY 2011-2012, four (4) of the six (6) positions are filled by tenured counselor education faculty, specifically one (1) full professor and three (3) associate professors. The remaining two (2) counselor education faculty positions are filled by full-time assistant professors who have been hired on one-year contracts to replace two (2) faculty who recently retired from the department.
2. Have earned doctoral degrees in counselor education and supervision, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or have been employed as full-time faculty members in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.
3. Have relevant preparation and experience in the assigned program area.
Each of our six (6) faculty in the Department of Counselor Education either have doctoral degrees in counselor education and supervision from CACREP-accredited programs, or have been employed as full-time faculty members in our department for a minimum of one full academic year. A complete history of each faculty member’s preparation and experience is presented in their curriculum vita, which can viewed by clicking on the faculty member’s name below. The core faculty members and their department assignments for the 2011-2012 academic year were:
Marion Cavallaro, Ph.D., The Ohio State University: *Counseling Psychology
*Employed full-time as a counselor educator at The College of New Jersey since 1981
Research Interests:
- Curriculum strategies in teaching career counseling and counseling theory
- Career counseling needs of diverse populations
- Clinical supervision strategies
- Counselor education faculty development
Fall 2011
Assignments Credits
COUN 535 Career Counseling 3.0
COUN 670 Counseling Theory 3.0
COUN 690 Practicum 3.0
Total 9.0
Spring 2012
Assignments Credits
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator 3.0
COUN 670 Counseling Theory 3.0
COUN 693 Internship 3.0
Total 9.0
Sandy Gibson, Ph.D., University of Maryland: *Social Work
*Employed full-time as a counselor educator at The College of New Jersey since 2011
Research Interests:
- Substance abuse, addiction, and criminal offender behaviors
- Counseling women
- Group counseling strategies
- Youth-based prevention services
- Program development, research and evaluation
Fall 2011
Assignments Credits
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: 3.0
Individual, Family and Society
COUN 675 Group Counseling 3.0
FSP 12121 Freshman Seminar: Drug Policies 3.0
COUN 690 Practicum 3.0
Total 12.0
Spring 2012
Assignments Credits
EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation 3.0
COUN 675 Group Counseling 3.0
COUN 698 Department Project (2 X 0.5) 1.0
COUN 693 Internship 3.0
Total 10.0
Stephanie Jacobs, Ed.S, ABD, Drexel University: *Marriage and Family Therapy
*Employed full-time as a counselor educator at The College of New Jersey since 2010
Research Interests:
- Multicultural counseling
- Marriage, couple, and family counseling and therapy
- Strength-based transformation or posttraumatic growth in the context of cumulative adversity
- Utilizing spirituality in the context of counseling and therapy
Fall 2011
Assignments Credits
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling 3.0
COUN 604 Couples in Relationship 3.0
COUN 606 Practicum in Marriage and Family 3.0
COUN 804 Individual Supervision (3 X .6) 1.8
Total 10.8
Spring 2012
Assignments Credits
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling 3.0
COUN 607 Internship in Marriage and Family 3.0
COUN 804 Individual Supervision (2 X 0.6) 1.2
COUN 690 Practicum 3.0
Total 10.2
MaryLou Ramsey, Ed.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University: *Educational Leadership
*Employed full-time as a counselor educator at The College of New Jersey since 1981
Research Interests:
- Multicultural counselor education and training
- Clinical supervision strategies
- Counselor education faculty development
- Professional, ethical, and legal issues in counseling and counselor education
Fall 2011
Assignments Credits
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar 3.0
COUN 690-70 Practicum Seminar 0.5
COUN 694 Internship Seminar 3.0
COUN 804 Individual Supervision (2 X .6) 1.2
School Counseling Program Coordinator 1.5
Total 9.2
Spring 2012
Assignments Credits
COUN 693 Internship Seminar 3.0
COUN 693-70 Internship Seminar 0.5
COUN 695 Internship Seminar 3.0
COUN 804 Individual Supervision (2 students) 1.2
School Counseling Program Coordinator 1.5
Total 9.2
Atsuko Seto, Ph.D., University of Wyoming: Counselor Education & Supervision
Research Interests:
- Creativity in counseling and counselor preparation
- Counseling with intercultural couples, multiracial children, and immigrant families
- Fostering resiliency of Asian / Asian American families
Fall 2011
Assignments Credits
COUN 501-01 Introduction to Counseling 3.0
COUN 501-02 Introduction to Counseling 3.0
Clinical Coordinator 2.0
COUN 698 Department Projects (6 X 0.5) 3.0
Total 11.0
Spring 2012
Assignments Credits
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling 3.0
COUN 601 Introduction to MCFCT 3.0
Clinical Coordinator 2.0
COUN 698 Department Projects (4 X 0.5) 2.0
Total 10.0
Mark Woodford, Ph.D., University of Virginia: Counselor Education & Supervision
Research Interests:
- Home-based family services
- Adolescent and young adult substance abuse prevention and early intervention
- Recovering college students
- Male-specific substance abuse and addiction counseling
Fall 2011
Assignments Credits
Chairperson of Counselor Education 6.0
Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Coordinator 3.0
Total 9.0
Spring 2012
Assignments Credits
Chairperson of Counselor Education 6.0
COUN 553 Treating Substance Abuse and Co-Occur 3.0
Total 9.0
(In the Fall of 2012, Dr. Stuart Roe will be joining the Department of Counselor Education as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member. He holds a PhD from The Pennsylvania State University in Counselor Education and Supervision and is interested in supervision and evaluation of school counselors and providing social support for gay, lesbian and bisexual students. In the Fall of 2012, Dr. Roe will be teaching COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling and EPSY 661 Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents, as well as serving as the School Counseling Coordinator).
4. Identify with the counseling profession through memberships in professional organizations (i.e., ACA and/or its divisions), and through appropriate certifications and/or licenses pertinent to the profession.
The core faculty are members of numerous professional organizations in counseling. The complete history of his or her participation in professional organizations is presented in each faculty member’s vita, which can viewed by clicking on the faculty member’s names below. Their current memberships in professional organizations and their certifications and licenses are:
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
American Counseling Association
National Career Development Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Chi Sigma Iota
Sigma Phi Omega
North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
New Jersey Counseling Association
Certifications and Licenses:
Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor, Pennsylvania
National Certified Counselor
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Association for Specialists in Group Work
National Association of Social Workers
New Jersey Counseling Association
Society for Social Work and Research
Certifications and Licenses:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, New Jersey (pending)
Certified SMART Recovery Specialist
Stephanie Jacobs
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
New Jersey Counseling Association
New Jersey Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling
American Family Therapy Academy
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2006-present)
Certifications and Licenses:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, New Jersey
Student Personnel Services Certificate, New Jersey
New Jersey State Teaching Certificate for Middle and Secondary English
MaryLou Ramsey
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
American Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
New Jersey Counseling Association
New Jersey Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
New Jersey Association of Multicultural Counselor and Development
Chi Sigma Iota
Kappa Delta Pi
Sigma Phi Omega
Certifications and Licenses:
National Certified Counselor
National Certified School Counselor
NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor
Student Personnel Services Certificate, New Jersey
Director of Student Personnel Services Certificate, New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey
Atsuko Seto
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
American Counseling Association (ACA)
ACA Divisions: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)
NJCA Division: Association for Multicultural Counseling
New Jersey Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (NJAMFT)
North Atlantic Region of Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI): Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
Certifications and Licenses:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey
Disaster Response Crisis Counselor (Level II, III) in New Jersey
National Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Mark Woodford
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
New Jersey Counseling Association
Certifications and Licenses:
Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey
National Certified Counselor
Master Addictions Counselor
5. Engage in activities of the counseling profession and its professional organizations, including all of the following:
a. development/renewal (e.g., appropriate professional meetings, conventions, workshops, seminars);
b. research and scholarly activity; and
c. service and advocacy (e.g., program presentations, workshops, consultations, speeches, direct service).
The core faculty attend and present at professional conferences, engage in research and scholarly activity in counseling, and provide service and advocacy to and for professional organizations. The complete history of his or her engagement in these activities of the counseling profession and its professional organizations is presented in each faculty member’s curriculum vita, which can be found by clicking on their respective names below. Following are examples of faculty work over the past two years related to these standards (W.5.a., b., and c.).
Marion Cavallaro
Scholarly activities:
Cavallaro, M. (To be published). Passionate about teaching. In A. Seto and M. A. Bruce (Eds.), Women’s retreat: Sharing voices of female faculty in counselor education. Lanham, MD: University Press/Hamilton Books.
Cavallaro, M. (2011). Pink or blue: Using career fantasy to teach Gottfredson’s theory of circumscription and compromise. In M. Pope, C. Minor & T. Lara (Eds.), Experiential activities for teaching career counseling and for facilitating career groups (Volume III). Columbus, OH, National Career Development Association.
Cavallaro, M. (2011). Career information internet assignment. In M. Pope, C. Minor & T. Lara (Eds.), Experiential activities for teaching career counseling and for facilitating career groups (Volume III). Columbus, OH, National Career Development Association.
Cavallaro, M. (2011). Career counseling populations and program design: A group presentation assignment. In M. Pope, C. Minor & T. Lara (Eds.), Experiential activities for teaching career counseling and for facilitating career groups (Volume III). Columbus, OH, National Career Development Association.
Devito, D., Cronin, E. and Cavallaro, M. (2011). Gays and lesbians in the workplace: Activities to explore myths and enhance understanding. In M. Pope, C. Minor & T. Lara (Eds.), Experiential activities for teaching career counseling and for facilitating career groups (Volume III). Columbus, OH, National Career Development Association.
Reyes, K. and Cavallaro, M. (2011). Adults in transition: Family and career implications. In M. Pope, C. Minor & T. Lara (Eds.), Experiential activities for teaching career counseling and for facilitating career groups (Volume III). Columbus, OH, National Career Development Association.
Kass, J. & Cavallaro, M. (2010). A world of possibilities: Career development for gifted students. Career Convergence.
Sobhy, M. & Cavallaro, M. (2010). Solution-Focused brief counseling in schools: Theoretical perspectives and case application to an elementary school student. VISTAS 2010.
Presentations and Attendance at Professional Meetings/Conferences:
Cavallaro, M. (2011, Oct. 29). Career Theories Come Alive: Using Activities to Enhance Student Learning. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Nashville, TN.
Seto, A. & Cavallaro, M.( 2011, Oct. 28). Thinking Global: A Classroom Module on counseling cross national couples and their children. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN.
Kass, J. & Cavallaro, M. (2010, Sept 24). Outside the Box: Career Development and Counseling for Gifted and Talented Students. North Atlantic Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. New Brunswick, NJ.
Seto, A., Cavallaro, M. & Woodford, M. (2010, Sept. 25). Counseling Cross-National Couples: Race, Culture, and Nationality. North Atlantic Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. New Brunswick, NJ.
Woodford, M, Cavallaro, M. & Molenda-Kostanski, Z. (2010, April 10) Motivational Interviewing: Principles and Practices for Working with Challenging Career Counseling Issues. New Jersey Counseling Association Annual Conference, Tinton Falls, NJ.
Cavallaro, M. & Woodford, M. (2010,March 19) Using Motivational Interviewing with Challenging Career Counseling Issues. American Counseling Association National Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
Student of Concern Policy of the Counselor Education Department at the Student of Concern Workshop, The College of New Jersey, May 19, 2011.
Myers Briggs Type Indicator: Using psychological type to enhance communication at work. (Sept. 20, 2010). Guest lecture given at Temple University Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning, Ambler, PA.
Further Professional Development:
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Nashville, TN, October 27-29, 2011.
Ethical Principles in the Practice of Pennsylvania Mental Health Professionals Workshop. PESI. Trevose, PA, Oct. 21, 2011
New Jersey Association of Multicultural Counseling Annual Conference. West Windsor, NJ, Oct. 5, 2011.
Families in Crisis: Strategies for Defusing, Defining and Problem-Solving Workshop. PESI. Cherry Hill, NJ, June 9, 2011.
Symposium on Bullying. The College of New Jersey, June 8, 2011.
Working with Students of Concern Workshop. The College of New Jersey, May 19, 2011.
Instructional Technology Workshop, The College of New Jersey, May 11, 2011
Managing Tensions/Promoting Collaboration for Academic Department Chairs. The College of New Jersey Office of Human Resources, Oct. 6, 2010.
North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, New Brunswick, NJ. Sept. 24-25, 2010.
New Jersey Counseling Association Annual Conference, Tinton Falls, NJ. April 10, 2010.
American Counseling Association National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, March 20-21, 2010.
Sandy Gibson
Scholarly Activities:
Current Projects:
Principal Investigator for the Women and Girls Needs Assessment Study for Mercer County. Funded by the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s Women and Girl’s Fund to conduct a needs assessment study for all women and girls in Mercer County, NJ. The information will be used to target future RFPs to meet the identified needs. (2011 – present)
Principal Evaluator for PEI Kids.
Evaluating the Creating Lasting Family Connections program for families involved with the juvenile probation program in Mercer County, NJ. (2011 – present)
Study Director for a John A. Hartford Foundation funded study of male prisoners aged 55 and older housed in the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Gathering and analyzing data on how coping resources may sustain or enhance physical and mental well-being among older adult prisoners. Building the capacity of the criminal justice system to assess and intervene with identifying and enhancing coping resources and physical and mental well-being among older adult prisoners. (2010)
Principal Evaluator for the program evaluation for Queens Library Health Literacy Program for Immigrants with Limited English Skills.
The goals of “Health Literacy for Queens Library’s Adult Learners” are: 1) to create and institutionalize a broad-based program that provides improved access to health information and, and 2) put forth a national model. Responsibilities include developing and administering surveys to over 1,000 participants, conducting fifteen focus groups, and completing all data analysis and report writing. (2007 – 2011)
Publications:
Gibson, S. (2011). Exploring the influence of ethnicity, age, and trauma on prisoners’ world assumptions. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 50, 142-158.
Maschi, T., Gibson, S. & Zgoba, K. (2011). Trauma and Life-Event Stressor among Young and Older Prisoners. Journal of Correctional Healthcare, 17, 160-172.
Maschi, T., Dennis, K., Gibson, S. & Sternberg, S. (2011). Trauma and stress among older adults in the criminal justice system: A review of the literature with implications for social work. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 54, 390-424.
Maschi, T., MacMillan, T., Morgen, K., Gibson, S. & Stimmel, M.. (2010). Trauma, World Assumptions, and Coping Resources among Youthful Offenders: Social work, mental health and criminal justice implications. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 27, 377-393.
Maschi, T., Perez, R. & Gibson, S. (2010). Examining gender differences in service utilization among children: Nature, nurture, or social network? Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 27, 177-191. DOI 10.1007/s10560-010-0200-2
Presentations and Attendance at Professional Meetings/Conferences:
Gibson, S. (2012). Using group counseling skills to conduct focus groups as a method of program evaluation. Association for Specialists in Group Work National Conference.
Maschi, T. & Gibson, S. (2011). Overcoming Qualitative Methods Challenges with Minority Older Adults: Research Education Implication. Council on Social Work Education Conference.
Gibson, S. & Maschi, T. (2011). Trauma Among Young and Older Adult Prisoners: Implications for Age-Specific Services for Older Adults in Corrections. Society on Social Work and Research Conference.
Camposano, L. & Gibson, S. (2012). Results from a Needs Assessment Study for Women and Girls in Mercer County. New Jersey Counseling Association Conference.
Student Awards
Dr. Gibson nominated and supported with letter of recommendation the following students who were ultimately selected to receive the award:
Ashley LaRose was nominated and selected as an Outstanding Student in School Counseling by the American School Counseling Association.
Nicole Nagle was nominated and selected for the Outstanding Graduate Student Counseling Award in the state of New Jersey by the New Jersey Counseling Association.
Stephanie Jacobs
Scholarly Activities:
Kissil, K., Nino, A., Jacobs, S., Davey, M., Tubbs, C. (2010) “It has been a good growing experience for me”: Growth experiences among African American youth coping with parental cancer. Families, Systems, & Health (28), 274-289.
Jacobs, S., Kissil, K., Scott, D., & Davey, M. (2010). Creating synergy in practice: Promoting complementarity between evidence-based and postmodern approaches. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36, 185-196.
Presentations and Attendance at Professional Meetings/Conferences:
Jacobs, S. (2011, Oct.) Exploring the intersections of race, class, gender, violence, and public health to the benefit of women of color. Presentation at the New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling/New Jersey Association for Specialists in Group Work Annual Conference, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, New Jersey.
Jacobs, S. (2011, Mar.) Exploring strength-based transformation: African American mothers’ responses to cumulative adversity, low-income, and violence. Proposal defense presentation at Programs in Couple and Family Therapy, Department Professional Development Seminar, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Jacobs, S. (2011, February). Exploring the intersection of low-income, family violence, and public health to the benefit of women of color. New Jersey Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board, Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women, New Jersey State Department of Community Affairs, NJ Coalition for Battered Women, Hamilton, NJ.
Jacobs, S. (2010, October). Filling in the Gaps: Intersecting welfare, family violence, and public health policies to the benefit of women of color. Presentation at the Women of Color Task Force, NJ Coalition for Battered Women, Shiloh Baptist Church, Trenton, NJ.
Jacobs, S., Tubbs, C., & Burton, L. (2010, May). Coping, Resilience, and Transformation: Responses to Family and Community Violence among Low-Income Women and Children. Poster presentation at 6th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Tubbs, C., Jacobs, S., & Burton, L. (2010, May). Understanding Family Systems of Violence in Low-Income Families, Presentation at 6th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Jacobs, S. (2010, Apr.) Utilizing spiritual resources in family therapy. Presentation at the Post-Masters in Family Therapy Program, Department of Counselor Education, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ.
Jacobs, S., Tubbs, C., & Burton, L. (2010, Apr.). Coping, Resilience, and Transformation: Responses to Family and Community Violence among Low-Income Women and Children. Presentation at the Programs in Couple and Family Therapy, Department Professional Development Seminar, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Jacobs, S., Kissil, K., Nino, A. (2010, Apr.) Growth experiences among African American youth coping with parental breast cancer. Poster presentation at Research Day 2010, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA.
Jacobs, S. (2010, Feb.). Racism: A social justice issue for the 21st Century. Presentation at Raritan Valley Community College, Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Branchburg, NJ.
Professional Honors:
2010 Inaugural Award Recipient, Marijane Fall Outstanding Counselor Educator of the Year Award, North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES).
Scholarly Activities:
Ramsey, M. (2009). Social and Cultural Foundations: Key Ethical Issues. In B. Erford (Ed.) American Counseling Association (ACA) Encyclopedia of Counseling. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Ramsey, M. (2008). Fantasy Shopping. In L. Foss & J. Green (Eds.) School Counselors Share their Favorite Group Activities: A Guide to Planning, Conducting, and Processing. (pp. 204-205). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Ramsey, M. (2008). Rainbow Web. In L. Foss & J. Green (Eds.) School Counselors Share their Favorite Group Activities: A Guide to Planning, Conducting, and Processing. (pp. 192-194). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Presentations and Attendance at Professional Meetings/Conferences:
“Gatekeeping: Three Institutions’ Methods of Establishing Personal and Professional Student Competencies,” 2011 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, October 25-30, 2011. Copresenters: Drs. Tracey Robert, Alicia Homrich,& Diana Hulse.
“Academic Ethics: Challenges for the Once and Future Professoriate in Counselor Education ,” 2011 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, October 25-30, 2011. Copresenters: Dr. Beverly Burnell.
“Coming Out & Promoting GLBT Equity & Social Justice: A Multilevel Challenge in Counselor Education and Supervision.” 2010 North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey. September 24-26, 2010. Copresenters: Dr. J. Kennedy, Inessa Shor, & Paul (PJ) DiGiacomo.
“The Academic Ethics of Counselor Educators: Equity in Action.” 2010 North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey. September 24-26, 2010. Copresenters: Drs. J. Kennedy & Bev Burnell.
Service to Professional Organizations:
Advisory Committee Member, Systemic Reform in School Guidance & Counseling Program, 2008-2011, New Jersey Department of Education and Kean University
Awards Committee, North Atlantic Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (Spring 2010-2011)
Atsuko Seto
Scholarly activities:
Edited Book (In Progress)
Seto, A., & Bruce, M. A. (Eds.). Women’s retreat: Sharing voices of female faculty in Counselor Education. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Journal Article
Pauley, B., & Seto, A. (2010). Counseling Latino adolescents in schools. New York State School Counseling Journal, 7, 38-45.
Book Chapter
Schoeneberg, C., Forth, N. L.A., & Seto, A. Using metaphor in facilitating self-awareness. In S. Degges-White & N. Davis. (Eds.), Integrating the expressive arts into counseling practice: Theory-based interventions (pp.172-173). New York: Springer.
Presentations and Attendance at Professional Meetings/Conferences:
Seto, A., & Cavallaro, M. (October, 2011). Thinking global: A classroom module on counseling cross national couples and their children. Presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, San Diego, CA.
Seto, A., Koyama, C., & Forth, N. L. A. (October, 2011). Mentoring that works! Understanding the needs and challenges of foreign students through faculty-student mentoring. Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, San Diego, CA.
Seto, A., & Maiorano, G. (September, 2010). Creating meanings through photography. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, New Brunswick, NJ.
Seto, A., Cavallaro, M., & Woodford, M. (September, 2010). Culture, race, and nationality: Working with cross-national couples. Presentation at the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, New Brunswick, NJ.
Service to the Profession
Member, Editorial Board of Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Spring 2012 – present.
Conference Planning Chair, New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling. 2010-2011.
Member, Executive Board of New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling. Summer 2009 to Fall 2011.
Newsletter editor, New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling. Summer 2009 to Fall 2011.
Member, Conference Program Review Committee, North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Summer, 2010.
Further Professional Development:
February 2010, Greensboro, NC – Master Training of Mental Health Facilitator Programs
September 2010, Newbrunswick, NJ – NARACES confernece
June 2011, Denver, CO – EMDR Level I Training
October 2011, Nashville, TN – ACES convention
Mark Woodford
Scholarly activities:
Woodford, M. S. (2012). Men, addiction, and intimacy: Strengthening recovery by fostering the emotional development of boys and men. New York: Routledge.
Woodford, M., Buser, J. K., Riccobono, L., & Bartuska, R. A. (2011). Collegiate Children of Alcoholics/Addicts Psychoeducational Group (6 Groups). Group Work and Outreach Plans for College Counselors. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Freeman, C. T. & Woodford, M.S. (2011). Educating Addiction Counselors-in-Training About Suicide Risk in Addiction Treatment. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal, Vol 4 (2), pp 52-63.
Woodford, M. S. (2010). Recovering College Students: Practical Considerations for College Counselors. In G.R. Walz, J. C. Bleuer, and R. K. Yep (Eds.), Ideas and Research You Can Use: VISTAS 2010. Retrieved from: http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas10/Article_14.pdf
Presentations and Attendance at Professional Meetings/Conferences:
Woodford, M. (June 2012) Gender Responsive Substance Abuse Counseling with Men. 3rd National Psychotherapy with Men Conference. New York, NY.
Woodford, M. (April 2012). Addressing Male Socialization Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment. NJCA 2012 Conference, Lincroft, NJ.
Woodford, M., Cavallaro, M., & Molenda-Kostanski, Z. (April 2010). Motivational Interviewing: Principles and Practices for Working with Challenging Career Counseling Issues. NJCA 2010 Conference, Lincroft, NJ.
Cavallaro, M., Woodford, M., & Molenda-Kostanski, Z. (March 2010). Using Motivational Interviewing with Challenging Career Counseling Issues. American Counseling Association 2010 Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Service to Professional Organizations:
Member, Editorial Board, The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Familes, March 2002 to March 2004 & November 2008 – Present.
6. Have the authority to determine program curricula within the structure of the institution’s policies and to establish the operational policies and procedures of the program.
The College of New Jersey governance policy states that: “The College of New Jersey is administered consistent with the traditions of higher education. These traditions state that the faculty has primary responsibility for curricular issues…” This policy also dictates that academic departments have the authority for the development and modification of program curricula. Click on the hyperlink above to view a copy of this policy.
X. The academic unit has clearly defined administrative and curricular leadership that is sufficient for its effective operation. A faculty member may hold more than one of the following positions:
1. A faculty member is clearly designated as the academic unit leader for counselor education who
a. is responsible for the coordination of the counseling program(s);
b. receives inquiries regarding the overall academic unit;
c. makes recommendations regarding the development of and expenditures from the budget;
d. provides or delegates year-round leadership to the operation of the program(s); and
e. has release time from faculty member responsibilities to administer the academic unit.
In his role as chairperson, Dr. Mark Woodford is the core faculty member responsible for the coordination of the Department of Counselor Education. His entire workload is assigned in the department. As listed among the duties below, the Chairperson prepares and monitors the annual budget and provides year-round leadership by representing the department at chairperson meetings in the School of Education and Academic Leaders meetings of the college. To support these activities, the college provides him with six semester hours release time from teaching per semester. Following are the responsibilities assigned to the Chairperson of the Department of Counselor Education:
- Represent department in its relations with the administration and other departments and schools within college.
- Maintain a liaison between the department and other departments and divisions throughout the state, region and national counselor education network.
- Develop, administer and monitor departmental budget.
- Develop, coordinate implementation of, and prepare summary evaluation of departmental annual objectives and long-range strategic planning proposals.
- Develop and coordinate department course schedules (academic year and summer) and long-range course offerings plan.
- Coordinate regular and adjunct faculty staffing functions including recruitment, contracting, compensation and benefits procurement.
- Prepare departmental response to, and documentation for, general program inquiries and reports from external sources.
- Prepare departmental response to, and documentation for, administrative inquiries and reports from campus-based sources (Dean of School of Education, Academic Vice President, etc.)
- Coordinate departmental preparations for, and formal responses to, all national accreditation efforts.
- Coordinate assemble of, and official correspondence from, departmental appeals and retention committees.
- Recruit, oversee operations of, and prepare all requisite staff evaluations for departmental secretarial and support services personnel.
- Coordinate departmental facilities and equipment (including audiovisual lab suite) planning, budgeting, maintenance and replacement activities.
- Serve on relevant departmental, school and college committees (including, but not limited to, departmental Admissions and Retention Committees, School Chairpersons and College Academic Leaders).
- Prepare regular agenda for, and preside at, department staff meetings.
- Represent department faculty before college reappointment, tenure and promotions committees.
- Coordinate ongoing needs assessment and curricular evaluation and improvement programs within the department.
- Insure compliance with department, school and college policies and procedures pertaining to students, faculty and institutional operations as reflected in the current Counselor Education program manuals, TCNJ Faculty Handbook, collective bargaining agreement and other college documents.
- Coordinate ongoing program of faculty evaluation.
- Develop justification proposals for and coordinate selection, assignment and evaluation of graduate assistants.
- Coordinate department workshops, conferences and advisory committee functions.
- Work cooperatively with the Clinical Coordinator, the School Counseling Coordinator, the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator, and the Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy Coordinator to assure coordinated department approach with regard to curriculum specializations, clinical practicum and internship experiences, program recruitment and advisement, student and programmatic evaluations and follow-up activities.
- Provide leadership in all departmental matters with particular emphasis on excellence in the areas of teaching, professional development, research, grant procurement, public service and community outreach.
- Coordinate preparation of and update information about programs in the department, including graduate catalog, copy, overall program brochures and brochures for specializations and certificate programs, student manual, etc.
- Responding to general (not program specific inquiries about the department and handling overall departmental correspondence with the graduate office and other campus offices).
- Serve as department’s representative to the Library.
- Coordinate all orientation programs for new Counseling students.
- Identify students who are to receive Substance Abuse and Addiction departmental certificates and Substance Awareness Coordinator certificates and prepare such; assist in the selection of those students eligible for honors.
- Have regular office hours and being available to deal with graduate crises regarding grades, registration and other procedural problems.
- Maintain liaison with the New Jersey Drug and Alcohol Certification Board.
- Coordinate Substance Awareness Coordinator certification program and maintain liaison contact with the New Jersey Department of Education.
- Coordinate department’s new student screening interview and performance evaluation.
- Chairperson, Admissions Committee for Department.
- Developing and updating a departmental job bank.
- Schedules preregistration advising meetings.
- Gives overview about department at group admission interviews and orientations for new students.
- Advises Addictions Counseling Students and SAC Students.
- Serves as liaison to CACREP.
- Updates Department Website.
- Handles the evaluation of adjuncts.
- Addresses any students’ concerns regarding instructors in Counselor Education.
2. A faculty member or administrator is identified as the practicum and internship coordinator for the academic unit and/or program who
a. is responsible for the coordination of all practicum and internship experiences in each counselor education program for which accreditation is sought;
b. is the person to whom inquiries regarding practicum and internship experiences are referred; and
c. has clearly defined responsibilities.
As the Clinical Coordinator, Dr. Atsuko Seto is responsible for coordinating all clinical experiences in the School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy programs and for responding to all inquires from students, faculty, administrators, and external professionals regarding the clinical program. Following are the responsibilities assigned to the Clinical Coordinator of the Department of Counselor Education:
- Coordinating and approving student placements at practicum and internship sites, which includes:
- Advising students regarding possible placements.
- Communicating with school district personnel (potential site supervisors, principals, human resource personnel) and community agency counselors and directors regarding TCNJ clinical requirements and student eligibility.
- Preparing letters requesting school board approval of clinical placement for students.
- Preparing Clinical Affiliation Agreements as requested by community agencies.
- Approving all student placements and communicating approval to students and field sites.
- Maintaining list of available sites for student review, including potential and previously used sites; update ratings of previously used sites.
- Holding orientations for students registering for clinical experiences.
- Maintaining and updating the student manual and all manuals pertaining to clinical experiences (e.g., Clinical Manual for Students and Clinical Field Supervisor Manual) and ensuring that all students/faculty/supervisors receive the appropriate manual.
- Handling all correspondence with interested and current clinical sites.
- Coordinating the selection, training and evaluation of clinical affiliate supervisors.
- Coordinate and schedule the assignments of students to on-campus clinical supervisors.
- Handling all student inquiries, problems and crises regarding clinical sites in consultation with appropriate group supervisors and site supervisors.
- Conducting all evaluations of students and programs regarding the clinical experiences, e.g., prepare letters regarding evaluations, such as:
- Two/year to site supervisors: Site approval letter accompanied by Practicum Evaluation form, and End of the semester letter during the practicum accompanying Supervisor Evaluation of Student.
- One /semester to on-campus individual supervisors: Practicum Evaluation Form, Weekly Supervision logs, On Campus Individual Supervision Contract, and Supervision log.
- Three letters/year to faculty course instructors for clinical courses: procedures for consulting with adjunct faculty engaging in on campus individual supervision; student evaluation of on campus individual supervisors; and procedures for submitting the required clinical documents of each student at the end of the internship semester.
- Oversee preparation of summary report of program evaluation, alumni evaluation and employer evaluation, such as:
- Annual program evaluations by students
- Annual evaluation sent to alumni/employers
- Conducting all student mid-point evaluations.
- Conduct overall department evaluations and alumni/employer evaluations.
- Recruits adjuncts for on-campus individual supervision.
- Provide individual and/or group orientation for new individual supervisors.
- Provide ongoing consultation to individual supervisors throughout the semester.
- Provide mentorship to new adjunct faculty teaching clinical courses.
- Revise all clinical forms and evaluations as needed.
- Write section of CACREP-accreditation report pertaining to Clinical Coordination.
Y. The academic unit may employ noncore faculty (e.g., adjunct, affiliate, clinical) who support the mission, goals, and curriculum of the program and meet the following requirements:
1. Hold graduate degrees, preferably in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
2. Have relevant preparation and experience in the assigned area of teaching.
3. Identify with the counseling profession through memberships in professional organizations, appropriate certifications, and/or licenses pertinent to the profession.
The following adjunct and/or program affiliate faculty provide instructional and/or clinical supervision assistance. Their names, degrees and course assignments for the 2011-2012 academic year are listed below. Their curriculum vitae (which can be viewed by clicking on their respective names below) verify that each holds a graduate degree, has relevant preparation and experience in their assigned area of teaching, and has membership and credentials in their respective areas of expertise. The Chairperson of the Department of Counselor Education, Dr. Mark Woodford, explains to every adjunct instructor the mission, goals and curriculum of the program and how the instructor’s course fits into the overall program.
Adjunct faculty in the Department of Counselor Education:
Name Field of Study/Institution
Christine Abrahams, Ed.D. Educational Leadership/Rowan University
Director of Guidance and Counselor Education (MA)/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Charleen Alderfer, Ed.D. Counseling Psychology/University of Massachusetts
Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist
Spring 2012
COUN 602: Assessment and Intervention in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits)
Taryn Barrett, M.A. Counselor Education/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Susan Blackwell-Nehlig, Ph.D. School Psychology/Fairleigh Dickinson University
Licensed Professional Counselor Counseling (MA)/Rider University
Fall 2011 (Co-Instructor)
EPSY 661: Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
Jennifer Braverman, M.A. Counselor Education/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Fall 2011
EPSY 520: Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
Christine Boyle, Ph.D. Social Work/Rutgers University
Retired Researcher, State of NJ
Chair of Institutional Review Board at Bucks County Community College
Spring 2012
COUN 515: Statistics and Research in Counseling (3 credits)
Cheryl Copeland, M.A. School Counseling/Rider University
Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification
Spring 2012
COUN 554: Substance Awareness Coordination in the Schools (3 credits)
Michael D’Addona, M.A. Community Counseling/The College of New Jersey
Licensed Associate Counselor Psy.D., Doctoral Candidate/Immaculata University
Fall 2011
COUN 555: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (3 credits)
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (1 student; 0.6 credits)
Valerie D’Alonzo, M.A. School Counseling/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Spring 2012
COUN 660: Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling
(Co-Instructor) (3 credits)
Dawn Gilchrist, M.A. School Counseling/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Danielle Jean-Pierre, M.A. Counseling/Norfolk State University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Mark Kiselica, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology/Pennsylvania State University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Spring 2012
COUN 561: Counseling Boys and Men (3 credits)
Allison Lansky, Ed.S Marriage & Family Therapy/The College of New Jersey
Licensed Associate Counselor Community Counseling (MA)/The College of New Jersey
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (1 student; 0.6 credits)
Patrick Leary, M.A. School Counseling/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification & Director of Guidance (NJ)
Fall 2011
COUN 690: Practicum Seminar (3 credits)
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 693: Internship Seminar (6 credits)
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (1 student; 0.6 credits)
Sara Martino, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology/Temple University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Fall 2011
COUN 515: Statistics and Research in Counseling (3 credits)
EPSY 643: Measurement and Evaluation (3 credits)
Spring 2012
EPSY 520: Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
Ceil O’Callaghan, M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling Psychology/Rutgers University
Director, Career Center, TCNJ
Spring 2012
COUN 535: Career Counseling (3 credits)
Mindy Parisi, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology/Fordham University
Director, Eating Disorders Program
Fall 2011
COUN 545: Community Agency Counseling (3 credits)
Jennifer Peck-Nolte, M.A. School Counseling/Rider University
School Counselor Certification
Fall 2011 (Co-Instructor)
EPSY 661: Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
Victoria Poedubicky, Ed.S. Marriage & Family Therapy/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification Community Counseling (MA)/The College of New Jersey
Licensed Associate Counselor
Fall 2011
COUN 600: Introduction to Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 603: Laboratory in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits)
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Linda Riccobono, M.A. School Counseling/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Spring 2012
COUN 660: Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling
(Co-Instructor) (3 credits)
William Robbins, M.Ed. Student Personnel Services/Trenton State College (TCNJ)
School Counseling Certification
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
George Scott, Ed.S. Marriage and Family Therapy/The College of New Jersey
Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 605: Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy (3 credits)
Selma Sisco, Ed.S. Marriage and Family Therapy/The College of New Jersey
Licensed Associate Counselor Community Counseling (MA)/The College of New Jersey
Fall 2011
COUN 601: Theory and Development of Family Systems (3 credits)
Jill (Schwarz) Whittaker, M.A. School Counseling/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification Doctoral Candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision,
Montclair State University
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Susan Wydner, M.A. School Counseling/The College of New Jersey
School Counseling Certification
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (3 students; 1.8 credits)
Corinne Zupko, Ed.S. Professional Counseling/Rider University
Licensed Professional Counselor Community Counseling (MA)/The College of New Jersey
Fall 2011
COUN 804: Individual Supervision (2 students; 1.2 credits)
Spring 2012
COUN 545: Community Agency Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 690: Practicum Seminar (3 credits)
Z. Clerical assistance is available to support faculty/program activities and is commensurate with that provided for similar graduate programs.
The Department of Counselor Education has one (1) full-time, 12-month Administrative Assistant, Ms. Marcia Grimaldi, one (1) part-time, 9-month Graduate Assistant (15 hours/week), and one (1) part-time, 9-month undergraduate student worker (15 hours/week) who are assigned to provide clerical assistance and to support faculty/program activities. This level of support is commensurate with other graduate programs in the School of Education at The College of New Jersey.