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2003-2007

 

Publications

 

Lavanya Devdas

Owen, J., Devdas, L., & Rodolfa, E.  (in press).  An exploratory investigation of the referral process at a university counseling center. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.

 

Jennifer Hardy

Wardi-Zonna, K. L., & Hardy, J. L. (2006). Negotiating the crossing point: Ethical challenges in mental health-school collaboration. Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 8(1), 29-41.

 

Lisa May

Fleming, L., Motamedi, V., & May, L. M. (2007). Predicting preservice teacher competence in computer technology: Modeling and application in training environments. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, (15)2, 207-231.

 

Tammy Fronzaglia

Fronzaglia, T. (2004).  New Alzheimer’s family-based program. Tri-State Senior News, February, 15.

Fronzaglia, T. (2003). Alzheimer’s Disease: Nothing to joke about. Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, Southwestern Regional Office Newsletter, Summer.

Fronzaglia, T. (2003). Alzheimer’s Disease: Not Something to Joke About. Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, Northwestern Regional Office Newsletter Stand-By, Spring, 8.

Fronzaglia, T. (2003).  Nothing to Joke About. Tri-State Senior News, 9.

 

Melissa Olivett

Olivett, M. & Powers, R. (2007).  Experience of forgiveness among non-clergy clients receiving residential psychiatric treatment.  Manuscript accepted for publication with revisions. 

Eric Rinehardt

Rinehardt, E. (2003). Some things I wish I knew about master’s degree in psychology.  Northwestern Pennsylvania Psychological Association Quarterly Newsletter, Vol.13(1).

 

David Rosswog

Rosswog, D. & Webster, M. (2005, November). Couples Therapy 101. NASW PA Chapter, Northwest Division, Newsletter.

 

Elisa Siebert

Seibert, E. J. (2006). Brethren in Christ Pastors’ knowledge of basic helping skills. Brethren in Christ History and Life, XXIX(2), 170-189.

 

 

Ann Marie Yezzi-Shareef

Tobin, D. J., Wardi-Zonna, K. M., & Yezzi-Shareef, A. M. (2007). Early recollections of children and adolescents diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Journal of Individual Psychology, 63(1) 86-95.

 

 

Presentations at Professional Conferences

 

Valerie Cheney

Cheney, V., DiLuzio, J., Hess, K. A., Troutner, S. W., & Fleming, L. M. (2006, August). Group cohesion and trainee competence in group supervision of psychotherapy. Poster to be presented at the Division 17 Student Poster Session  at the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Cheney, V., Snell, J., & Diluzio, J. (2005, November). Women psychoanalysts’ influence on counseling. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, State College, PA.

 

Ed Cieslak

Cieslak, E., Sturm, L., & Fleming, L. M. (2006, June). Pragmatic Considerations in Developing and Implementing Research. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Sturm, L., & Cieslak, E.  (2005, May).  Critical incidents in group process.  Poster presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Cieslak, E., & Sturm, L.  (2004, October).  Evaluation of critical incidents in process groups.  Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

 

Shannon Deets

Deets, S. L. (206, October).  Movement to promote awareness. Presenter at the Annual Conference for the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

 

Lavanya Devdas

Devdas, L. (2006, April). Counseling from a Hinduistic perspective. Poster presented at the Annual Graduate Research Conference, Gannon University, Erie, PA.

Devdas, L. (2005, September). The role of Hinduism in counseling. Paper presented at the 8^th Annual Counseling and Spirituality Conference, Gannon University, Erie, PA.

 

Janice Diluzio

Cheney, V., DiLuzio, J., Hess, K. A., Troutner, S. W., & Fleming, L. M. (2006, August). Group cohesion and trainee competence in group supervision of psychotherapy. Poster to be presented at the Division 17 Student Poster Session  at the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Cheney, V., Snell, J., & Diluzio, J. (2005, November). Women psychoanalysts’ influence on counseling. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

 

Adrienne Dixon-McCullum

Wardi-Zonna, K., Fleming, L.M. & Dixon, A. (2005, February). Conservative politics in the classroom: Student resistance to multiculturalism reconsidered. Paper presented at the Winter Roundtable, New York, NY.

White, M. & Dixon, A. (2005, February). Coping spiritually with divorce and separation: Divine visitation. Paper presented at Women of Excellence International Conference, London, England.

Wardi-Zonna, K., Dixon, A., & Fleming, L. M. (2004, October). Exploring student resistance to courses in multicultural counseling and diversity. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Mystic, CT.

Dixon, A. (2004, February) Addressing spirituality in counseling: Divine revelation. Paper presented at Women of Excellence International Conference, London, England.

 

Tammy Fronzaglia

Yezzi,-Shareef, A. M., Berkley, K., Fronzaglia, T., Brieger, J., & Powers, R.  (2004, April).  Spirituality in counseling:  Rationales for inclusion in training.  Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference, Ball University, Muncie, IN.

 

Jennifer Hardy

Sturm, L., Snell, J., Zietz, L. A., & Hardy, J. (2006, March). Improving access to free psychological services clinics by examining barriers to attend assessments. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Wardi-Zonna, K., & Hardy, J. (2005, August).  School/mental health collaboration reconsidered: An examination of relevant ethical issues.  Poster presented at the APA Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

 

Lisa May

May, L. M. & Tobin, D. J.  (2006). Graduate student stress, active research and program development.  Paper presentation at Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, State College, PA.

May, L. M.  (2006). Introduction to reflexology.  Experiential workshop presentation at the Annual Retreat of the Pennsylvania Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (PASERVIC), McClure, PA.  

May, L. M., & Kramarik, J. (2005, November). Understanding graduate student stress. Paper presented at the Annual Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference, State College, PA.

Mushrush, L. L., & May, L. M. (2005, October). The effects of a peer mentoring program on doctoral student stress. Roundtable presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

May, L. M., Rinehardt, E.  (2004). Building bridges: Therapeutic connections with young male Sudanese refugees. Poster presentation at Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

May, L. M. (2004). Surviving graduate school: Graduate student stress.  Paper presentation at the Annual Conference, of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

May, L. M. (2003). Juvenile sex offenders: Risk and Recidivism.  Poster presentation at the Annual Conference, of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

May, L. M. (2003).  The community management of sex offenders. Poster presentation at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, State College, PA.

 

Lori Mushrush

Mushrush, L.L.  (2006, October).  Coping style and wellness in emerging adulthood.  Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

Olivett, M., Sturm, L., & Mushrush, L. L. (2006, May). Tracing the history of combat-related PTSD. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Mushrush, L. L., & May, L. M. (2005, October). The effects of a peer mentoring program on doctoral student stress. Roundtable presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mushrush, L. L., & Young, S. N. (2005, September). Sense of coherence: Interventions for traumatized clients. Paper presented at the Gannon University Counseling Psychology Program’s Counseling and Spirituality Conference, Erie, PA.

Mushrush, L. L. and Fleming, L. M.  (2005, August).  A rock and a hard place:  Double binds of working mothers.  Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

 

Melissa Olivett

Olivett, M., & Snell, J. A. (2006, August).  A model for working with distressed custodial parents at impasse. Poster to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Olivett, M., Sturm, L., & Mushrush, L. L. (2006, May). Tracing the history of combat-related PTSD. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Olivett, M. (2005, September). Understanding and promoting forgiveness. Paper presented at the Gannon University Counseling Psychology Program’s Counseling and Spirituality Conference, Erie, PA.

Olivett, M. (2005, April). Expanding the understanding of forgiveness of clients receiving psychiatric treatment. Poster presented at the Annual Gannon University Graduate Research Day, Erie, PA.

 

 

Eric Rinehardt

Rinehardt, E. A. (2006, December). Clinical presentation of temporal love epilepsy in psychiatric populations.  Case presentation at Utah State Hospital for the Psychology Faculty, Provo, UT.

May, L. L., Rinehardt, E., & Fleming, L.M.  (2004). Building bridges: Therapeutic connections with young male Sudanese refugees. Poster presentation at Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

 

Elisa Siebert

Seibert, E. J., & Fleming, L. M. (2005, October). The Helper Response Questionnaire: A new instrument for assessing knowledge of basic counseling skills. Poster presented at the national biannual convention of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Pittsburgh, PA.

Seibert, E. J. (2005, September). Brethren in Christ pastors’ knowledge of basic helping skills. Presentation for the annual Brethren in Christ Study Conference, The Sider Institute, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.  

Seibert, E. J. (2005, September). Essential listening skills for ministry. Workshop for the annual Brethren in Christ Study Conference, The Sider Institute, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.         

Seibert, E. J., & Fleming, L. M. (2005, August). Clergy knowledge of basic counseling skills. Poster presented at the 113th Annual American Psychological Association  Convention, Washington, D.C.

 

Julie Snell

Olivett, M., & Snell, J. A. (2006, August).  A model for working with distressed custodial parents at impasse. Poster to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Sturm, L., Snell, J., Zietz, L. A., & Hardy, J. (2006, March). Improving access to free psychological services clinics by examining barriers to attend assessments. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Cheney, V., Snell, J., & Diluzio, J. (2005, November). Women psychoanalysts’ influence on counseling. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, State College, PA.

Snell, J. (2005, November). Therapeutic methods of change: Past and present. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, State College, PA.

 

Leigh Sturm

Cieslak, E., Sturm, L., & Fleming, L. M. (2006, June). Pragmatic Considerations in Developing and Implementing Research. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA

Olivett, M., Sturm, L., & Mushrush, L. L. (2006, May). Tracing the history of combat-related PTSD. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Sturm, L., Snell, J., Zietz, L. A., & Hardy, J. (2006, March). Improving access to free psychological services clinics by examining barriers to attend assessments. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Sturm, L., & Zietz, L. A. (2005, November). The Complexities of Co-Therapy. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association 37^th Annual Conference, State College, PA.

Sturm, L., & Cieslak, E.  (2005, May).  Critical incidents in group process.  Poster presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Cieslak, E., & Sturm, L.  (2004, October).  Evaluation of critical incidents in process groups.  Poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.

Veronie, L., & Sturm, L.  (2004, April).  Self-reports of aggressiveness, risk taking tendencies and self esteem as predictors of aggressive video game behavior.  Poster presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Veronie, L., & Sturm, L.  (2004, April).  Ethical issues and attitudes related to use of animals in research.  Poster presentation at the Eastern Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Veronie, L., & Sturm, L.  (2003, May).  Attitudes regarding the rights and animal subjects in research.   Poster presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Veronie, L., Sturm, L., & Stiffler, J.  (2003, May).  Personality and control as correlations of post-incarceration employment success.  Poster presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Veronie, L., & Sturm, L.  (2004, March).  Working attitudes among residents in a community corrections facility.  Poster presentation at the Slippery Rock University Symposium  for Research and Scholarship, Slippery Rock, PA.

Veronie, L., & Sturm, L.  (2003, March).  Violent virtual reality video games and aggression among college students.  Poster presentation at the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.  

 

Jo-El Thompson-Kroon

Thompson-Kroon, J. (2006, September). Is this my world?  Insights into the experience of a clinician working with children and their families facing the challenge of autism.  Workshop presentation at the New York State Association for Retarded Children, Delmar, NY.

Thompson-Kroon, J. E. (2003, March).  Ethical considerations when working with autistic children. Workshop presented at the Continuing Education and Ethics Conference of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

 

Susan Troutner

Cheney, V., DiLuzio, J., Hess, K. A., Troutner, S. W., & Fleming, L. M. (2006, August). Group cohesion and trainee competence in group supervision of psychotherapy. Poster to be presented at the Division 17 Student Poster Session at the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

 

Ann Marie Yezzi-Shareef

Yezzi,-Shareef, A. M., Berkley, K., & Powers, R.  (2004, April).  Spirituality in counseling:  Rationales for inclusion in training.  Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference, Ball University, Muncie, IN.

Tobin, D. J., & Yezzi,-Shareef.  ( 2003, October).  Spirituality and compassion in counseling.   Paper presented at the NARACES Conference, Lake Canaduaga, NY.

 

Lee Ann Zeitz

Sturm, L., Snell, J., Zietz, L. A., & Hardy, J. (2006, March). Improving access to free psychological services clinics by examining barriers to attend assessments. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Sturm, L., & Zietz, L. A. (2005, November). The Complexities of Co-Therapy. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association 37^th Annual Conference, State College, PA.

 

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