Personal Growth Initiative Lab

Christine Robitschek, Ph.D.

Lab Director

chris.robitschek@ttu.edu

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CHRISTINE ROBITSCHEK

 

Office:                                                                                                 Home:

   Department of Psychology                                                                 609 Justice Ave.

   Box 42051                                                                                          Lubbock, Texas 79416

   Texas Tech University                                                                        (806) 780-3469                   

   Lubbock, Texas 79409-2051

   (806) 742-3711 x235

   chris.robitschek@ttu.edu

 

 

Education

Ph.D.               Educational Psychology, Specialization in Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited)

1993                University of Minnesota – Minneapolis

                        Internship: Counseling Center, Southern Illinois University (APA Accredited)

 

M.A.                Educational Psychology, Specialization in Counseling Psychology

1988                University of Minnesota - Minneapolis

 

B.A.                Religious Studies, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

1982               

 

Academic Positions

1999-Present   Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited), Psychology Department,

Texas Tech University

 

1993-1999       Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited), Psychology Department, Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

 

1992-1993   Lecturer, Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited), Psychology Department, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.

 

1988-1989  Instructor, Psychology Department/Career Development Office, University of Minnesota - Minneapolis.

 

Awards and Honors

2011    Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Positive Psychology. American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17), Section on Positive Psychology.

2011    Fellow. American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17).

2010    Recognized as one of the top 20 contributors to Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1999-2009.

 

Teaching Activities

            Current

            Research Seminar in Clinical and Counseling Psychology (Graduate)

Vocational Psychology (Graduate)

Advanced Counseling Psychology, Psychotherapy Practicum (Graduate)

Introduction to Professional (Clinical and Counseling) Psychology (Undergraduate)

-          Regular and Writing Intensive sections

            Past

Advanced Counseling Psychology, Supervision Practicum (Graduate)

Introduction to Counseling Psychology (Graduate)

            The Freshman Seminar (Undergraduate)

Psychology of Women (Undergraduate)

Career Decision Making (Undergraduate)

 

Refereed Publications

(† denotes current and former students from TTU Department of Psychology)

Robitschek, C., †Ashton, M. W., †Spering, C. C., †Geiger, N., †Byers, D., †Schotts, G. C., & †Thoen, M. (in press). Development and psychometric properties of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale – II. Journal of Counseling Psychology. doi: 10.1037/a0027310

†Weigold, I. K. & Robitschek, C. (2011). Agentic personality characteristics and coping: Their relation to trait anxiety in college students. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 81, 255-264.

Flores, L. Y., Robitschek, C., Celebi, E., Andersen, C., & †Hoang, U. (2010). Social cognitive influences on Mexican Americans' career choices across Holland's themes. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 76, 198-210. doi: 10.1016/j.hvb.2009.11.002

Robitschek, C., & Keyes, C. L. M. (2009). Keyes’ model of mental health with personal growth initiative as a parsimonious predictor. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 56, 321-329. doi: 10.1037/a0013954

Shorey, H. S., Little, T. D., Snyder, C. R., Kluck, B., & Robitschek, C. (2007). Hope and personal growth initiative: A comparison of positive, future-oriented constructs. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 1917-1926. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2007.06.011

Hardin, E. E., †Weigold, I. K., Robitschek, C., & †Nixon, A. E. (2007). Self-discrepancy and distress: The role of personal growth initiative. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54, 86-92. doi: 10.1037/0022-0167.54.1.86

Robitschek, C., & †Woodson, S. J. (2006). Vocational psychology: Using one of counseling psychology’s strengths to foster human strength. The Counseling Psychologist, 34, 260-275. doi: 10.1177/0011000005281321

Robitschek, C., & †Hershberger, A. R. (2005). Predicting expectations about counseling: Psychological factors and gender implications. Journal of Counseling and Development, 83, 457-469.

Caldera, Y. M., Robitschek, C., Frame, M., & Pannell, M. (2003). Intrapersonal, familial, and cultural factors in the commitment to a career choice of Mexican American and non-Hispanic white college women. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50, 309-323. doi: 10.1037/0022-0167.50.3.309

Robitschek, C. (2003). Validity of Personal Growth Initiative Scale scores with a Mexican American college student population. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50, 496-502. doi: 10.1037/0022-0167.50.4.496

Robitschek, C., & DeBell, C. (2002). The reintegration of vocational psychology and counseling psychology: Training issues for a paradigm shift. The Counseling Psychologist, 30, 801-814. doi: 10.1177/001100002237755

†Harris, J. I., Moritzen, S. K., Robitschek, C., Imhoff, A., & Lynch, J. L. A. (2001). The comparative contributions of congruence and social support in career outcomes. Career Development Quarterly, 49, 314-323.

†Whittaker, A. E., & Robitschek, C. (2001). Multidimensional family functioning: Predicting personal growth initiative. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 420-427. doi: 10.1037/0022-0167.48.4.420

†Bartley, D. F., & Robitschek, C. (2000). Career exploration: A multivariate analysis of predictors. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 56, 63-81. doi: 10.1006/jvbe.1999.1708

Robitschek, C., & Kashubeck, S. (1999). A structural model of parental alcoholism, family functioning, and psychological health: The mediating effects of hardiness and personal growth orientation. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 46, 159-172. doi: 10.1037/0022-0167.46.2.159

Robitschek, C. (1999). Further validation of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 31, 197-210.

Robitschek, C., & Cook, S. W. (1999). The influence of personal growth initiative and coping styles on career exploration and vocational identity. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 54, 127-141. doi: 10.1006/jvba.1998.1650

Robitschek, C. (1998). Personal growth initiative: The construct and its measure. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 30, 183-198.

Robitschek, C. (1997). Life/career renewal: An intervention for vocational and other life transitions. Journal of Career Development, 24, 133-146. doi: 10.1023/A:1025053330494

Robitschek, C. (1996). At-risk youth and hope: Incorporating a ropes course into a summer jobs program. Career Development Quarterly, 45, 163-169.

Robitschek, C. G., & McCarthy, P. R. (1991). Prevalence of counselor self-reference in the therapeutic dyad. Journal of Counseling and Development, 69, 218-221.

Greenley, J. R., & Robitschek, C. G. (1991). Evaluation of a comprehensive program for youth with severe emotional disorders: An analysis of family experiences and satisfaction. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 61, 291-297. doi: 10.1037/h0079250

 

Book Chapters

Robitschek, C. & †Spering, C. (in press). A critical review of positive psychology theory and research. In N. Fouad & L. Subich (Eds.), APA handbook of counseling psychology: Volume 1. Theories and research. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Robitschek, C. & †Spering, C. (2009). Personal growth initiative. In S. J. Lopez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of positive psychology (pp. 682-685). Oxford, UK and Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.

Robitschek, C. (2003). Vocational psychology assessment: Positive human characteristics leading to positive work outcomes. In S. L. Lopez & C. R. Snyder (Eds.), Positive psychological assessment: A handbook of models and measures (pp. 377-392). Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.

Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (with Aspinwell, L., Fredrickson, B., Haidt, J., Keltner, D., Lubinski, D., Robitschek, C., Wehmeyer, M., & Wrzesniewski, A.) (2002). The future of positive psychology: A declaration of independence. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology (751-768). New York: Oxford University Press.

 

Non-Refereed Publications

†Spering, C., & Robitschek, C. (2007). Personal Growth Initiative Scale manual. Lubbock, TX: Author.

Greenley, J. R., Littman, P., & Robitschek, C. G. (1991). Two pilot programs of services to SED youngsters in Wisconsin. In Proceedings of the third annual research conference, A system of care for children's mental health: Building a research base. Tampa, FL.

Greenley, J. R., Littman, P. S., & Robitschek, C. G. (1990). CASSP pilot program evaluation. Madison: University of Wisconsin, Mental Health Research Center.

 

Invited Book Reviews

Robitschek, C. (1997). Health in a discriminatory society [Review of the book Race, Gender, and Health]. Contemporary Psychology, 42, 538-539. doi: 10.1037/000320

Robitschek, C. (1996). [Review of the book Women, Men, and Society (3rd ed.)]. Sex Roles, 34, 880-882.

 

Grant Activity

Principle Investigator. (2009/2010). Determinants of Social and Role Functioning in Depressed Young Adults. National Institutes of Health # 1 R21 MH090353-01 (not funded). Total direct costs: $250,000. Scored, not funded.

Principle Investigator. (2005). Personal Growth Initiative: Enhancing the Development of Mexican American Youth. Submitted to National Institutes of Health, Grant # 1 R01 HD052042-01. Co-Investigators: Erin E. Hardin, M. Kathryn Bleckley, Grant Benham. Total direct costs: $525,000. Not funded.

Principle Investigator. (1999). Validation of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale with an Hispanic college population. Funded by Institute for University Research, Research Enhancement Fund, College of Arts and Sciences, Texas Tech University. $1176.

Principle Investigator. (1996). Equipment request. Funded by Higher Education Assistance Fund. $4500.

 

Presentations and Workshops

Hardin, E. E., & Robitschek, C. (August, 2012). Overview of a multiculturally sensitive multicultural training model. In E. E. Hardin (Chair), Training multiculturally competent psychologists. Symposium to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Robitschek, C. & Hardin, E. E.  (August, 2012). Training Implications of a multiculturally sensitive multicultural training model.  In E. E. Hardin (Chair), Training multiculturally competent psychologists. Symposium to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

†Shigemoto, Y., †Thoen, M. A., †Becerra, A., †Glogau, M V., †Ashton, M. W., & Robitschek, C. (August, 2012). Cross-cultural validity of the PGIS-II with minority populations. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Yang, A., Robitschek, C., & Villalba, R. (October, 2011). Does personal growth initiative mediate treatment response in depression? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Institute on Psychiatric Services, San Francisco, CA.

†Edwards, A., & Robitschek, C. (August, 2011). The use of “The Class Questions” approach and student intrinsic motivation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Robitschek, C., & †Anderson, L. (August, 2011). Personal growth initiative: Predicting depression, well-being, and functioning in college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

†Spering, C. C., Robitschek, C., & O’Bryant, S. (August, 2011). Functional decline in Alzheimer’s Disease: The role of personal growth initiative. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

†Thoen, M. A., & Robitschek, C. (August, 2011). Deconstructing an intervention for increasing personal growth initiative. Poster presented at the Second World Congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

†Thoen, M. A., Robitschek, C., Northcut, R. M., Mirkalai, S. M., & Roumiantseva, D. (August, 2011). Increasing personal growth initiative through education and growth activity: A narrative analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Yang, A., Robitschek, C., & Villalba, R. (August, 2011). Does personal growth initiative mediate treatment response in depression? Poster presented at the Second World Congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

†Ashton, M. W., Robitschek, C., †Geiger, A. N., & †Murray, D. D. (August, 2010). Reliability and validity of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale – II. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

†Martinez, M. A. and Robitschek, C. (2010, August). Increasing Personal Growth Initiative through Education and Growth Activity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Robitschek, C. (2010, August). Personal growth initiative in mental health, vocational, functioning, and interventions. Invited symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Robitschek, C. and †Spering, C. C. (2010, August). Personal growth initiative: Theory and measurement. In C. Robitschek (Chair), Personal growth initiative in mental health, vocational, functioning, and interventions. Invited symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Robitschek, C., †Ashton, M. W., †Spering, C. C., †Murray, D., †Shotts, G. C., & †Martinez, M. (2009, June). Development of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale – II. Poster presented at the First World Congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

Robitschek, C., †Spering, C., C., †Martinez, M. (2009, August). Personal growth initiative in supervision and training. In J. E. Jones (Chair), Strengths Based Supervision and Training.  Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

†Spering, C., Robitschek, C., & †Hoang, U. (2008, August). Predicting college students’ healthy behaviors: Which constructs are most important? Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston.

Hasan, N. T., Boyraz, G., & Robitschek, C., Chairs (2008, March). How to publish from start to finish. Symposium presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago.

Robitschek, C. (2008, March). Career pathways of academic counseling psychologists. In T. Callandrillo & C. Robitschek (Chairs), Navigating the pathway: Developing a career as a counseling psychologist. Symposium presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago.

Robitschek, C., & †Ashton, M. W. (2008, March). The science and practice of applying Super’s theory to marginalized groups. Invited paper presented as part of the Society for Vocational Psychology’s preconference at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Celebi, E., Zhang, S., Flores, L. Y., & Robitschek, C. (2007, August). Investigating learning experiences as mediator variables in SCCT. In C. Robitschek & L. Y. Flores (Chairs), SCCT: Examining educational plans among Mexican American college students. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Lee, S., Hoang, U. V., Robitschek, C., & Flores, L. Y. (2007, August). Predictors of educational choice goals: Self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and choice goals. In C. Robitschek & L. Y. Flores (Chairs), SCCT: Examining educational plans among Mexican American college students. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Robitschek, C., & Ashton, M. W. (2007, August). Cultural relevance and applicability of Super’s theory of career development. In E. E. Hardin (Chair), Cultural validity of career theories: A new perspective. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Robitschek, C. & Flores, L. Y. (2007, August). Multigroup comparisons of SCCT: Mexican American students’ educational plans. In C. Robitschek & L. Y. Flores (Chairs), SCCT: Examining educational plans among Mexican American college students. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Robitschek, C. & Flores, L. Y. (2007, August). SCCT: Examining educational plans among Mexican American college students. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Spering, C, & Robitschek, C. (2007, August). Validity of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale in older adults. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Flores, L. Y., Robitschek, C., Andersen, C., Celebi, E., & Hoang, U. V. (2006, October). Mexican American college students’ career choices: Self-efficacy, interests, and career choice. In R. L. Navarro (Chair), Mexican American students’ career development: Applying Social Cognitive Career Theory. Symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the National Latino Psychological Association, Milwaukee, WI.

Celebi, E., Flores, L. Y., & Robitschek, C. (2006, August). Personal and contextual predictors of Mexican American students’ career self‑efficacy. In L. Y. Flores & C. Robitschek (Chairs), Mexican American college students: Applying social cognitive theory. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Flores, L. Y., & Robitschek C. (2006, August). Mexican American college students: Applying social cognitive theory. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Flores, L. Y., & Robitschek C. (2006, August). Testing multigroup invariance for SCCT in Mexican American college students. In L. Y. Flores & C. Robitschek (Chairs), Mexican American college students: Applying social cognitive theory. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Robitschek, C., & Hardin, E. E. (2006, August). Mexican American college students: Personal growth initiative and multidimensional well‑being. In D. B. Singley (Chair), Multiculturalism and positive psychology: Riding the fourth and fifth waves. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Tran, U. V., Robitschek, C., & Flores, L. Y. (2006, August). SCCT in Mexican American students: Self-efficacy, interests, and choice goals. In L. Y. Flores & C. Robitschek (Chairs), Mexican American college students: Applying social cognitive theory. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Weigold, I. K., & Robitschek, C. (2006, August). Trait anxiety: Its relation to personality characteristics and coping styles. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Karim, N., & Robitschek, C. (2004, July-August). Relationships among acculturation, attitudes toward women, and attitudes toward domestic violence. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Robitschek, C. (Chair) (2004, July-August). Personal growth initiative: Relations with well-being and positive functioning. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Robitschek, C. (Discussant) (2004, July-August). In N. Fouad (Chair), Vocational psychology: What all applied psychologists need to know. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Robitschek, C., & Keyes, C. L. M. (2004, July-August). Personal growth initiative and multidimensional well-being. In C. Robitschek (Chair), Personal growth initiative: Relations with well-being and positive functioning. Symposium conduced at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Bayer, I. K., & Robitschek, C. (2003, August). Sexual aggression: The relation between its occurrence and perpetrator characteristics. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

Hardin, E. E., Bayer, I. K., Nixon, A. E., & Robitschek, C. (2003, August). Self-discrepancy and distress:  The role of personal growth initiative. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, August 2003.

Robitschek, C. (2003, August). Personal growth initiative and planned happenstance. In S. J. Lopez (Chair), Creating an optimistic future: Positive psychology meets planned happenstance. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

Whittaker, A. E., Burnett, A., Karim, N., Robitschek, C., Mohnot, H., & Taylor, M. (2003, August). Multidimensional family functioning revisited:  Personal growth initiative among Hispanic individuals. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

Burnett, A., & Robitschek, C. (2002, August). Self-determination theory and the prevention of cervical and breast cancer. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Robitschek, C., Bayer, I., Burnett, A., Foreman, A., & Karim, N. (2002, August). Capitalizing on a growth opportunity: Testing personal growth initiative theory. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Robitschek, C., Burnett, A., Foreman, A., & Whittaker, A. E. (2002, August). Predicting personal growth initiative: A test of self-determination theory. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Robitschek, C. (2001, October). Personal growth initiative: What we know so far and what we are still learning. Paper presented at the annual Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D. C.

Robitschek, C., & Burnett, A. (2001, August). Predicting expectations about counseling: Stable and temporary factors. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Lopez, S. J., & Robitschek, C. (Chairs) (2001, March). Active ingredients of growth: On the way to fostering human strengths. Symposium presented at the Fourth National Counseling Psychology Conference, Houston, TX.

Robitschek, C. (2001, March). Personal growth initiative: An active ingredient for intentional positive change. In S. J. Lopez & C. Robitschek (Chairs), Active ingredients of growth: On the way to fostering human strengths. Symposium presented at the Fourth National Counseling Psychology Conference, Houston, TX.

Foreman, A. C., & Robitschek, C. (2000, August). A model of cognitions and psychological outcomes mediated by stressors. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

Normand, A. E., & Robitschek, C. (2000, August). Multidimensional family functioning as predictors of personal growth initiative. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

Robitschek, C., & Bartley, D. F. (2000, August). Gender specific metaconstructs among career exploration predictors. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

Robitschek, C., & Woodson, S. R. (2000, August). The inherent connection of vocational psychology and positive psychology. In N. A. Fouad (Chair), Building the next stage of career development: New theoretical innovations. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

Robitschek, C., & DeBell, C. (1998, August). Can vocational psychology actually be stimulating? Some issues in teaching. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Robitschek, C., & Kashubeck, S. (1998, August). Family background, personal growth, and psychological health in college students. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Robitschek, C., & Krieshok, T. S. (1998, August). Teaching vocational psychology. In N. A. Fouad (Chair), Mentoring roundtable presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Caldwell, J. K., & Robitschek, C. (1997, August). Spirituality versus religiosity: Relationships to life satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Robitschek, C., & Cook, S. W. (1997, August). Career exploration: Relations to personal growth initiative and coping style. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Subich, L. M., & Robitschek, C. (1996, August). Career interventions in the workplace. In M. L. Savickas (Chair), The case of Jessica: Career theory and intervention. Roundtable presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Counseling Center (1991, Fall). Working with difficult people. Workshop presented to Student Affairs Personnel, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.

McCarthy, P. R., Schueneman, J. M., & Robitschek, C. G. (1991, April). Counseling working class clients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Career Development Association, Minneapolis.

Littman, P., Greenley, J. R., & Robitschek, C. G. (1990, April). Interorganizational culture in service delivery for mentally ill youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.

 

Professional Experience

1994-1995  Therapist (Pro bono), Counseling Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

 

1991-1992  Predoctoral Psychology Intern (APA Accredited), Counseling Center, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.

 

1990  Instructor, Voyageur Outward Bound School, Ely, Minnesota.

 

1982-1985  Residential Counselor, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan.

 

National Service

Division 17, American Psychological Association

            Program Committee (2006 – present; 1997 - 2000)

            Membership Committee (2003 - 2004, 2005 - 2006)

Hospitality Suite Committee (1996)

Society for Vocational Psychology, A Section of Division 17

            Treasurer (2000 - 2002)

Positive Psychology Section, Division 17

Communications Officer (2002 - 2003)

Research Representative (2009 – present)

Editorial Boards:

            Journal of Counseling Psychology (2000 - 2004, 2006 – present)

            Journal of Career Development (2005 - present)

Ad hoc reviewer:

            The Counseling Psychologist

            Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research

            Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

            American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

            Personality and Individual Differences

            Journal of Loss and Trauma

            Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Career Development Quarterly

            Behavior Therapy

            Leisure Sciences

 

Departmental and University Service

            Major Service

            TTU Tenure Hearing Committee (2009 – 2011)

                        Member, Tenure Revocation Panel (Spring 2010)

                        Chair, Tenure Hearing Panel (Fall 2010)

            Chair, Counseling Admissions Committee (1994-1995, 1999 – 2000, 2010 – present)

            Chair, Graduate Programs Committee, Dept. of Psychology (2009 – present)

            Coordinator, Mass Survey (1998 - 2008)

            Coordinator, Introductory Psychology Research (1998 - 2008)

            Resources, Equipment, and Space Committee (1997 - 2007)

Coordinator of Practicum, Counseling Ph.D. Program (1998 - 2003)

Therapist (Pro Bono), Counseling Center, Texas Tech (1994-1995)

 

 

            Search Committees

            Human Factors Search Committee (Fall 2009)

            Consultant, Coordinator Search Committee, Outdoor Pursuits Center (Fall 2009)

            Member, Endowed Chair Recruiting Committee, Dept. of Psychology (2008-2009)

            Clinical Psychology Faculty Search Committee (Spring 2006)

            Counseling Psychology Faculty Search Committee (Fall 1999 - 2000)

Chair, Counseling Psychology Faculty Search Committee (Spring 1999)

Cognitive Faculty Search Committee (1995)

 

            Additional Service

            Member, Graduate Programs Committee, Dept. of Psychology (2007 – 2009)

            Mass Survey Committee (1996 - 1998)

            Computer Committee (1996)

Pre-semester Undergraduate Advising (1996)

Library Committee (1993-1994, 1995-1996)

Designed/facilitated Counseling's workshop on diversity in the program (1994)

Graduate Dean’s Representative for Dissertation Defense (1994)

 

Professional Associations

American Psychological Association: Fellow

            Division 17 (Society for Counseling Psychology): Fellow

                        Society for Vocational Psychology: A Section of Division 17: Member

                        Section on Positive Psychology: Member

International Positive Psychology Association: Member

 

Document updated: March 21, 2012

 

 
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