CURRICULUM

VITA

 

Thomas W. Roberts

 

            Office Address:           Department of Child and Family Development

                                                5500 Campanile Dr. 

                                                San Diego State University

                                                San Diego, CA 92182

                       

            Office Telephone:       (619) 594-2226

            Office FAX:                (619) 594-5921

            E-mail:            troberts@mail.sdsu.edu

 

           

Educational Background

 

            B.A.                Birmingham-Southern College, 1967

                                    Birmingham, Alabama

                                    Major:  Philosophy

 

            M. Div.           Emory University, 1970

                                    Atlanta, Georgia

                                    Major:  Systematic Theology

 

            Ed.S.               Georgia State University, 1978

                                    Atlanta, Georgia

                                    Major:  Counseling

            Ph.D.   Department of Child & Family Development

                        University of Georgia, August 1984

                        Athens, Georgia.

 

Dissertation

 

Adjustment Issues for Remarried families:  Cohesion, Family

Roles and Marital Adjustment (Sharon J. Price, Major Professor)

 

Work Experience

 

San Diego State University

Department of Child and Family Development (CFD)

San Diego, CA  92182

Position: Chair: Department of CFD, August 1999 - Present

 

            California State University, Long Beach

            Department of Communicative Disorders

            California State University, Long Beach 90840-0501

            Position:  Acting Chair, Department of Communicative Disorders,

            August 1998 – August 1999

 

            California State University, Long Beach

            Family and Consumer Sciences

            Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

Position:  Acting Director of the Gerontology Program, Department of Family and

consumer sciences, August 1998-1999

 

            California State University, Long Beach

            Family and Consumer Sciences

            Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

            Position:  Chair, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences,

August 1995 - August 1998

                                   

Appalachian State University, Department of Human Development and

Psychological Counseling, Boone, NC  28608

            Position:  Associate Professor and Coordinator of the

Marriage and Family Therapy Program

August 1992 to August 1995 

 

            Western Kentucky University, Department of Educational

Leadership, Bowling Green, KY  42101

Position:  Associate Professor - August, 1991 to August 1992

.

            Western Kentucky University, Department of Home Economics and Family                      Living, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Position:  Assistant Professor - August, 1986 to August, 1991

 

South DeKalb Mental Health Center, 200 S. DeKalb Mini-Mall, Decatur, Georgia.

            Position:  Social Worker, Senior - June, 1979 to August, 1986

 

Georgia Mental Health Institute, 1256 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, Georgia.

            Position:  Social Worker - 1976-1979

 

Georgia Mental Health Institute, 1256 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, Georgia.

Position:  Social Worker Technician - 1974-1976

 

            Georgia Mental Health Institute, 1256 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, Georgia.

            Position:  Mental Health Technician - 1972-1974

           

Part Time Employment

 

            Piedmont College, 1979

            Demorest, Georgia

            Instructor in the Department of Sociology

 

            Roger Williams College

            450 Circle 75 Parkway

            Suite A-1164

            Atlanta, Georgia  30339

 

Research Experience

Developed an instrument to test Religious Addiction and standardized it on three religious groups and a group of college students.

Conducted interviews with 5 "dual-career instant families," i.e., families in which the wives were previously married with children from the former marriage, husbands had never been married, and both were career-oriented, in order to develop hypotheses for a larger study.

Using an in-depth interview method, interviewed 16 "instant families" in order to develop hypotheses for statistical study.

Conducted research with 59 first married intact families through a questionnaire format to determine how irrational patterns are passed from parents to children.

Conducted research with 145 students to determine the residual effects of harsh parental punishment.

Conducted descriptive research of 5 dual career couples with small pre-school children where the wife travels out of town over night.

Conducted research on the human-pet bond with 101 families.  FACES II , the Pet Attachment Survey, and the Pet Behavior Checklist were used as instruments.

Replication of the Marriage Quiz using a sample of 145 college students in a required general education course.

Using a sample consisting of 91 college students and their families, conducted a study on differentiation from the family of origin and adjustment to college.

Interviewed 15 committed white dating college students, 13 committed interracial dating college students and 11 committed black dating college students to determine if patterns of interracial dating differ significantly from dating within one's race.

 

Research Interests

To conduct research on long-term marriages of over 50 years.

To conduct research on the relationship of grandparenting to children's

socialization.

To statistically test hypotheses on "instant families" which were developed in

Previous study.

To develop theoretical papers on family and marital relationships.

Continue research with remarried families to include the step-mother role, kinship

networks, and the socialization of new family members.

Construct theory and develop clinical application programs for remarried families.

Conduct research in the general area of family studies, particularly through the life

cycle.

Conduct research on the role of religion and ethical values on family

development.

 

Research in Progress

 

“Assortative Dating Among Interracial College Student Daters”

 

"The Religious Addiction Scale"

 

"Married for 50 years:  How different are these marriages?"

 

"Messages Portrayed to Children in TV Commercials"

 

Book Publications

 Roberts, T. W., & Winek, J. (in press).  Marital and family therapy:  Process and

change. Denver:  Love.

Roberts, T. W. (in press).  Clinical issues in marriage and family therapy.   Pacific

Grove, CA:  Brooks/Cole.

Roberts, T. W. (1994).  A systems perspective of parenting:  The individual, the

family, and the social network.  Pacific Grove,CA:  Brooks/Cole.

 

Publications

Roberts, T. W., Winek, J., & Mulgrew, J. (1999).  A systems/dialectical model of supervision: A symbolic process.  Contemporary Family Therapy, 21, 291-302.

Mulgrew, J., Roberts, T., & Winek, J.  (in press).  A Gestalt model of supervision: A dialectical systemic process.  The Gestalt Journal.

Roberts, T. W. (1997).  Recognition as a therapeutic  technique.  In  T. W. Nelson & T. N. Trepper (Eds.).  101 Favorite family therapy interventions.  Vol. II.  New York:  Haworth.

Roberts, T. W. (1997).  Marital therapy with a religious addict.  In T. W. Nelson & T. N. Trepper (Eds.).  101 Favorite family therapy interventions, Vol. II, New York:  Haworth.

Roberts, T. W. (1997).  [Review of The marital-relationship therapy Casebook].

Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 8, 99-101.

Roberts, T. W. (1997).  [Review of Clinical handbook of couple therapy].  Journal

Of Psychotherapy, 8, 99-101.

Roberts, T. W.  (1995).  Differentiation from the family of origin and adjustment

In college.  Journal of Freshman Year Experience, 7, 53-66.

Roberts, T. W.  (1994).  Human-animal bonding:  A system approach.  Family

Science Review, 7,  67-77.

Roberts, T. W.  (1994).  [Review of Common threads in marriage and family

therapy.] Journal of  Family Psychotherapy, 5, 83-84.

Roberts, T.W.  (1992).  Sexual attraction and romantic love: Forgotten variables in marital therapy.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 18, 357-365.

Roberts, T. W.  (1992).  The comrade stance:  Equality between the therapist and

The client.  In T. W. Nelson, & T. N. Trepper (Eds.).  101 Favorite family therapy

interventions.  New York:  Haworth.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991).  Recognizing the strengths of systemic parenting:

Paradigm shift in parent-child relationships.  Family Science Review, 4, 69-72.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991).  Family/Parent education:  A new approach to parent-child relationships.  In Proceedings of Southeastern Council on Family Relations and Florida Council on Family Relations, Child Care Challenges.  February 27 - March 1, Orlando, Florida.       

Roberts, T. W.  (1990).  The unique issues of the male single parent: Training manual.  Kentucky Department of Education.

Roberts, T. W.  (1990, April).  Questions and answers, Medical Aspects of

Human Sexuality.      

Roberts, T. W.  (1990).  Systems perspective of parenting:  The family's

responsibility in misbehaving.  Family Science Review, 2 (1), 1-13.

Roberts, T. W.  (1989).  Religious addiction and the family system: Implications for the clinician.  Family Science Review, 2, 317-326.

Roberts, T. W.  (1989, July).  The instant family phenomenon:  When divorced

Mothers marry never-married men.  Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality.

Roberts, T. W., Hayden, D. J., & Floyd, W. A.  (1989).  Three approaches to

marital and family therapy.   Building Family Strengths:  Foundation for Wellness,Vol.  III, Arkansas State University Continuing Education College.

Roberts, T. W.,  & Price, S. J.  (1989).  Adjustment in remarriage:

Communication, cohesion, marital, and parental roles.  Journal of Divorce, 13, 17-43.

Roberts, T. W.  (1987).  Building family strengths through better parenting:  The

family's role in misbehaving.  Building Family Strengths: Foundation for Wellness, Vol. II. Arkansas State University Continuing Education College.

Roberts, T. W. & Price, S. J.  (1987).  Instant families:  Divorced mothers marry

Never married men.  Journal of Divorce, 11 (1), 71-92.

Roberts, T. W.  & Price, S. J.  (1985/86).  A systems perspective of the remarried

process: Implications for the clinician.  Journal of Divorce, 9 (2), 1-25.

 

Book Publications in Progress

Roberts, T.W.  Building self-esteem through community.

 

Publications in Progress

Winek, J. , Roberts, T. , & Mulgrew, J.  Reflecting team supervision. (In Progress).

Roberts, T. W.  The Marriage Quiz:  What does it measure? Manuscript submitted

For publication.

Roberts, T. W.  The residual effects of harsh parental punishment on young adults.

(In Progress).

Roberts, T. W.  Assortative dating among interracial couple.  (In     Progress).

Roberts, T. W.  The Religious Addiction Scale.  (In Progress).

Roberts, T. W.  Work-related overnight travel for mothers of young children.

Manuscript submitted for publication.

Roberts, T. W.  Legal and ethical issues related to fetal abuse.  (In Progress).

 

Selected Presentations

Roberts, T. W. (2001, April). Rethinking empathy in marriage and family therapy: A presentation at the Annual Conference of the California Council on Family Relations, Sacramento, CA, April 27-28, 2001.

Roberts, T. W. (2000, November). A psychoneurological model of religion and wellness: A presentation at the 62nd  Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2000.

Roberts, T. W. (2000), November). Therapy in the Age of Neuropsychology: A presentation at the 58th Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy (AAMFT), Denver, CO, November, 2001.

Roberts, T. W. (2000, April). Brain research and marriage and family therapy: A

presentation at the California Council on Family Relations (CCFR), San Diego, CA,

April 28-29.

Roberts, T.W. (1999, November). New therapies suggested by brain research: A

presentation at the 61st  Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations

(NCFR), Irvine CA, November 12-15.

Roberts, T.W. (1999, October). Mainstreaming new therapies suggested by brain research. A presentation at the 57th Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Chicago, IL, October 7-10, 1999.

Roberts, T.W., & Metwally, F. (1999, March). Traumatic events and resilience in

children. A presentation at the 27th Biennial Convention of the American Association for

Family and Consumer Sciences, San Diego, CA, March 18-21, 1999.

Roberts, T.W., & Hayden, D.J. (1998, November). The therapeutic value of the

Teachings of Jesus Christ. A presentation at the 60th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Milwaukee, WI, November  14-17, 1998.

Roberts, T.W., Koval, J.V. (1998, November). Applying brain research to couple therapy: Emotional restructioning. A presentation at the 59th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), November 15-18, Dallas, TX.

Roberts, T.W.,  & Hayden, D.J. (1997, November).  Redefining parenting: Using

second-order techniques.  A presentation at the 59th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Washington, DC, November 7-10, 1997.

Koval, J.E., & Roberts, T.W. (1997, November).  Tiptoeing to the altar or no pain

no gain:  Ethical issues in marriage preparation.  A presentation at the 59th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Washington, DC, November 7-10, 1997.

Roberts, T.W. (1997, September).  Second-order parenting:  Using paradoxical

techniques.  A presentation at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association for

Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Atlanta, Georgia, September 17-20, 1997.

Roberts, T. W. (1996, October).  An ecological approach to parent education:  A system model.  A presentation at the 54th  Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), October 17-20, Toronto, Canada.

Roberts, T. W. (1996, October).  Rewriting couples' stories:  A process model of forgiveness.  A presentation at the 54th  Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Toronto, Canada, October 17-20, 1996.

Hayden, D. J., Roberts, T. W. (1996, November).  Co-constructed reality:

familial transmission of thinking patterns.  A presentation at the 58th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Kansas City, Missouri, November 7-10, 1996.

Mulgrew, J., Roberts, T. W. (1996, November).  A systemic model of parent education.   A presentation at the 58th  Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Kansas City, Missouri, November 7-10, 1996.

Roberts, T. W. (1996, February).  Defining conduct disorder in systemic terms.   Presentation at the 4th Annual Meeting on Parent Education, North Texas State University, February 10-11, 1996, Denton, Texas.

Roberts, T. W.  (1995, February).  Defining child and adolescent conduct disorder in systemic terms.  A presentation at the Southeastern Council on Family Relations,  Atlanta, GA. February, 1995

Winek, J., Roberts, T. W., & Mulgrew, J. (1995, October).  The gestalt of

reflecting team supervision.  A presentation at the 7th  World Family Therapy Congress, October 25-29, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Prince, P., & Roberts, T. W. (1995, November).  Interracial dating:  Can it be

Considered assortative?  A presentation at the 57th  Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), November 14-18, Portland, Oregon.

Hayden, D. J., & Roberts, T. W. (1995, November).  Stability and change:  a study

of 50-year marriages.  A presentation at the 57th  Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Portland, Oregon, November 14-18, 1995.

Mulgrew, J., Roberts, T. W. & Winek, J. (1995).  A system/dialectical model of

supervision:  a symbolic process.  A presentation at the 57th  Annual Meeting of the

National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Portland, Oregon, November 14-18,

1995.

Roberts, T. W.  (1994, November).  Marital Purgatory:  A case for forgiveness.  A Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the 52nd American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Chicago, Illinois.  November 3.

Roberts, T. W.,  (1994, November).  Equality and recognition:  Underdeveloped factors in therapy.  A presentation at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the 52nd  American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.  Chicago, Illinois. November 4, 1994.

Roberts, T. W.  (1994, November).  The Religious Addiction Scale.  A

presentation at the 56th  Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN. November 15, 1994.

Roberts, T. W., Prince, P.  (1994, February).  Interracial dating: Assortative or

experimental?  A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Council on

Family Relations, Atlanta, Georgia February 25, 1994.

Roberts, T. W.  (1994, March).  Family violence:  A portrait of the 1990's.  A

presentation at the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Home Economics Association,

Asheville, NC., March, 18, 1994.

Roberts, T. W., Winek, J., & Mulgrew, J.  (1994, May).  A Gestalt Model of Supervision:  A Dialectic and Systemic Process.  A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Gestalt Journal.  May 12-15, Toronto, Canada.

Roberts, T. W.  (1993, October).  Fetal abuse:  Whose rights should prevail? A

presentation at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy (AAMFT).  Anaheim, CA, October, 1993.

Roberts, T. W.  (1993, February).  The marriage quiz:  What does it measure?  A

presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Council on Family Relations,

Atlanta, GA, February, 1993.

Roberts, T. W.  (1992, February).  The effects of television commercials on the

socialization of children.   A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern

Council on Family Relations, Mobile, Alabama, February, 1992.

Rasdall, J., Roberts, T. W., Jenkins, J., & Harper, S. (1992, March). Technology

and the family.  A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Culture Association, Louisville, KY, March 18, 1992.

Roberts, T. W.  (1992, October).  Marital therapy when one spouse is a religious

addict. A presentation at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).  Miami, Florida, October, 1992.

Roberts, T. W.  (1992, November).  Marital therapy and religious addiction.  A

presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations

(NCFR), Orlando, Florida, November, 1992.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, November).  Work related overnight travel for mothers of

Small children.  A presentation accepted at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Denver, Colorado, November, 1991.

Roberts, T. W., Floyd, W. A., & Hayden D. J.  (1991, October).  Treating

Religious addictions:  A comparison of three approaches.  A presentation accepted for the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family therapy

(AAMFT), October, 1991.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, October).  The lasting effects of harsh parental punishment

On young adults.  A presentation accepted for the 49th  Annual Meeting of the American

Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Dallas, Texas, October, 1991.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, October).  Issues related to overnight travel for working

mothers. A presentation accepted for the 49th  Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Dallas, Texas, October, 1991.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, April).  Career change or realignment.  A presentation at the Kentucky Home Economics Association Annual Meeting, Lake Barkley Resort Park, April 12, 1991.

Floyd, W. A., Hayden, D. J., & Roberts, T. W.  (1991, March).  A critical incident in couple therapy:  How can I ever trust him again?  A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, March 9, 1991, Nashville, Tennessee.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, February).  Family/parent education: A new approach to parent-child relationships.  A presentation at the Southeastern Council on Family Relations, Orlando, Florida, February 28, 1991.

Roberts, T. W.  (1990, November).  Fetal Abuse: A philosophical and ethical analysis of neglect or harm to the unborn Fetus.  A presentation at the 52nd  Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Seattle, WA.

Roberts, T. W.  (1990, October).  The Human/companion animal interaction:  Adaptability and cohesion.  A presentation at the 48th  Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Washington, D. C.

Roberts, T. W.  & Floyd, W. A.  (1990, April).  I love you, but I'm not in love with you.  A presentation at the Sixth Symposium on Building Family Strengths, Penn State, University Park, PA, April 17, 1990.

Hayden, D. J.  (1990, March).  Family beliefs:  The similarity of thinking patterns among family members.  A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Council on Family Relations, Charleston, SC, March 15-17, 1990.

Roberts, T. W.  (1989, November).  Sexual attraction, limerence, and romantic love:  Forgotten variables in marital therapy.  A presentation at the 51st  Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, in New Orleans, LA, November 6, 1989.

Roberts, T. W.  (1989, August).  Differentiation from the family of origin and adjustment in young adults.  A presentation at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Berkeley, California, August 5-8, 1989.

Roberts, T. W., Hayden, D. J., & Floyd, W. A.  (1989, April).  Three approaches to marital and family therapy.  A presentation at the Fourth Annual Mid-South Building Family Strengths Symposium, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Roberts, T. W.  (1988, November).  Addiction and religious belief systems:  Implications for the clinician.  A presentation at the 50th  Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1988.

Roberts, T. W. , & Hayden, D. J.  (1988, April).  Assessing family attitudes:  The transmission of thinking patterns from parent to child.  A presentation at the Third Annual Mid-South Building Family Strengths Symposium, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Roberts, T. W., Hayden, D. J., & Floyd, W. A.  (1987, October).  Three

approaches to psychotherapy.  Kentucky Association for Counseling and development, Louisville, KY.

Roberts, T. W.  (1987, April).  Building family strengths through better parenting:

The family role in misbehaving.  A presentation at the Second Annual Mid-South Building Family Strengths Symposium, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Roberts, T. W.  (1984, October).  Adjustment in remarriage: communication,

cohesion, marital roles.  A presentation at the 46th Annual Meeting of National Council on Family Relations, San Francisco, CA, October 16-20, 1989.

Roberts, T. W.  & Balswick, J.  (1983, October). Instant dual-career: The

remarriage of divorced career-oriented women to single men.  A presentation at the 45th  Annual Meeting of National Council on Family Relations at St. Paul, MN.

 

Selected Speeches     

Roberts, T.W. (1998, February). Issues in Higher Education Affecting Family and

Consumer Sciences programs. A speech presented at The University Idaho, Moscow, ID,

 February 10, 1999.

Roberts, T.W. (1998, April). Human Service Programs in Higher Education Programs. A speech presented at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, April, 1998.

Roberts, T. W.  (1995, January).  Attachment to Pets and Family Functioning.  A

speech presented at Texas Tech University, January 18, 1995.

            Roberts, T. W.  (1994, April).  Services Provided by the MFT Clinic.  A speech

presented at a Meeting of the Interagency Committee of Watauga County, Boone, NC.

Roberts, T. W.  (1994, March).  Parenting as a Collaborative Issue with the Social Network.  A speech presented at South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Roberts, T. W.  (1993, June).  Love as a Clinical Issue in Marital Therapy.  A speech at the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, Spartanburg, SC.

Roberts, T. W.  (1993, October).  Parenting Adolescents.  A speech presented a the Boone United Methodist Church, Boone, NC.

Roberts, T. W.  (1992, September).  Issues in Parenting.  A speech at the Bernhardt Furniture Company, Lenoir, NC.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, March).  Romantic Love and Marital Therapy.  A speech presented at Utah State University, Logan, Utah.

Roberts, T. W.  (1991, April).  Special Issues in Parenting.  A speech presented at Texas Women's University, Denton TX.

Roberts, T. W.  (1987, April).  Couples' Communication.  Workshop presented at Broadway United Methodist  Church, Bowling Green Kentucky.

Roberts, T. W.  (1986, August).  Remarriage and the Life Cycle. A speech presented at Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi.

Roberts, T. W.  (1986, April).  Adjustment Issues-in Remarriage. A speech

presented at the University of  Missouri, St. Louis.

Roberts, T. W.  (1982, November).  Community Mental Health: An Overview. A

Speech at North Dekalb Community College, Atlanta, GA.

Roberts, T. W.  (1982, June).  Problems in Divorced Families.  A presentation at

Chicopee United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia.

Roberts, T. W.  (1979, November).  Theory of Family Therapy in Clinical Practice.

A speech presented a South DeKalb Mental Health Clinic, Decatur, GA.

Roberts, T. W.  (1977, April).  Psychotherapy with the Chronically Ill.  A speech

presented at Brenau College, Gainesville, GA.

Roberts, T. W.  (1976, September).  Issues in Marital Therapy.  A speech

presented at North Georgia College.

Roberts, T. W.  (1975, August).  Diagnosis and Evaluation in the Disturbed

Family.  A speech delivered at Hall School of Nursing, Gainesville, GA.

 

Grants Awarded

A Systems Perspective of Parent Education - $750 awarded as May - June,  1993.

 Faculty Research Award.

The Unique Issues of the Male Single Parent - $20,000 awarded by the State of

Kentucky Department of Education for July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988.

 

Clinical Workshops Conducted

Differentiation Issues in Working with Children and Their Families.  Conducted for the Avery County School Board, June, 1993.

The Male Single Parent.  Conducted for Project Directors for single parent

families, the Department of Education, State of Kentucky, April 1988.

Communication Skills for the Severely Dysfunctional.  12 week training with a

Chronic schizophrenic population, North Georgia Community Mental Health Center, September, 1981.

Remarried Families.  Focused on adjustment, stress, and marital  parental roles in

remarried families, Chicopee United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia, 1982.

The Hospital admission Policy and Community Resources.  Conducted for

Community leaders, doctors, lawyers, and mental health professionals in Cummings, Georgia, September, 1976.

 

University and Public Service

Assertiveness Training Program.  10 week training program at North Georgia

Community Mental Health Center, November, 1976.

Chair,  Department of Child and Family Development, 1999 - present

Graduate Advisor, Department of Child and Family Development, 1999 – present

Member of the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts RTP Committee, 1999 –

Present

Chair, Faculty Meetings, Department of Communicative Disorders, 1998 - 1999

Chair, the Gerontology Interest Group, 1998 – 1999

Member of the Odyssey 2000 Steering Committee, 1998

Member of the Development Committee, 1998

Chair, Faculty Meetings, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, 1995-1998

Chair, Faculty Coordinators Meetings, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, 1995-1998

Member and Chair of Theses Committees, 1986-present

Participated in the planning and development of the 1997/98 Kellogg Fellowship Program.

Reviewed submissions for the 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Member of the Child and Family Steering Committee, 1995-1998

Member of the Family Business Council Steering Committee, 1996-1997

Member of Cornerstone subcommittee of General Education Revitalization Committee, Fall 1996

Alternate Member, Finance Committee, 1996-1997

Departmental Representative for Teacher Education Council, 1994-1995.

Member of Departmental Recruiting Committee, 1994-1995.

Member of the International Year of the Family Forum Speaker Committee, 1994.

Member of Family Enterprise Grant Committee, 1994.

Member of the Comprehensive Exam Preparation Committee, 1994.

Coordinator for Marriage and Family Therapy Program, 1992-1995.

Member of the Research Committee, College of Education, 1993-1995.

Member of Department Personnel Committee, 1992-1993.

Chair, Community Enrichment Committee, 1992-1993.

Nominated for Faculty Development Committee.

Member of Faculty Awards Committee.

Chair for departmental committee for AAMFT accreditation.

Member of College of Education and Behavioral Science Time Committee, 1987-1989.

At large representative to Faculty Senate, 1988-1990.

Member of the Communications Committee of Faculty Senate, 1990-1991.

Member of Finance Committee of Faculty Senate, 1988-1990.

Departmental AIDS information resource person, 1988-1992.

Faculty Handbook Revision Committee, 1988-1989.

Departmental United way Volunteer, 1988-1992.

Member, Academic Council, 1990-91.         

Early Childhood Task Force, Center for excellence for School Reform, Committee Member, 1992-1995.

Numerous in-service presentations and workshops for educational systems, churches, state agencies, and private non-profit organizations.

 

Membership in Professional Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy:  Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor.

 

National Council on Family Relations, Certified Family Life Educator.

 

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

 

Society for the Study of Social Problems.

 

Honors and Awards

Dean's List, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama.

 

National Travel Scholarship for academic year 1968-69 awarded by the faculty of Candler

School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia.

           

Voted "Most Outstanding First Year theology Student," Emory University, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Theta Phi (Theological Honorary Fraternity)

 

Eta Sigma Phi (Greek Scholars Honorary Fraternity)

 

Phi Upsilon Omicron (Home Economics Honor Society)

 

Community Participation

Community Volunteer, March of Dimes, 1998

 

Habitat for Humanity, Member of the Family Selection Committee, 1994-1995.

 

Watauga Prison Ministries, Board of Directors, 1994-1995.

 

American Heart Association volunteer 1989-1990, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

 

Consultant for Occupational Health Services, August, 1985-August, 1986.

 

Consultant for Marriage and Family Counseling and Advisor for Family Issues, 1981-

1982.  Chicopee United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia.

 

Group Leader:  Council on Battered Women, 1978-1979 Sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, Hall County, Gainesville, Georgia.

 

Mental Health Crisis Coordinator:  American Red Cross, Hall County, Gainesville, Georgia.

 

State and National Activities

National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Vice President for Religion and Family Life Section

Higher Education Unit, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences,

Member of Membership Committee, 1997-1999

Higher Education Unit, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences,

nominated for California Representative,1997

Member of Membership Committee, HEU, 1997 - 1999

California Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Chair, Child

Development and Family Studies Section, 1997 - 1999.

North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, President-Elect 1995-1997.

            North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Member Professional Practice Committee, 1995- present.

North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1993.

Nominated for Director of the North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (NCAMFT) 1993-1996.

North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Boone District representative for Legislative Action.

Kentucky Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Member Board of Directors, 1987-92, President-Elect, 1992-1994.

Kentucky Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Member of Legislative

Committee, 1990-92;  Member of Membership Committee, 1990-92.

Kentucky Home Economics Association, Chair Committee on Colleges and Universities, 1989-1992.

Kentucky Home Economics Association, Chair Committee on Professional Development and Certification, 1989-1990.

Kentucky Home Economics Association, Vice-President for Cooperative Affairs, 1991-1992.

 

Additional Activities

Guest Reviewed for Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1995

 

Attended numerous workshops and in-service training (500 approximate hours in the

area of Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychotherapy).

 

Leadership Training

Attended Chairing the Academic Unit, sponsored by the American Council on Higher

Education, San Diego, CA. 1998.

 

Attended Chairs’ conference on Sexual Equity, CSULB, 1997

 

Attended Chairs’ conference on General Education, CSULB, 1997

 

Attended Chairs’ conference on Retention, Promotion, and Tenure, CSULB 1997

 

Attended Leadership Conference, AAMFT, 1992, 1994.

 

Additional Therapy Experience:  Supervision

Completed a total of 25 hours of individual and 25 hours of group supervision in Marriage and Family counseling form an AAMFT supervisor for clinical membership.

Completed 36 hours of individual supervision form an AAMFT supervisor for Approved Supervision status.

Supervised a total of 5 persons for AAMFT Clinical membership and 4 persons for Approved Supervisors, 1983-Present.

Orientation of Mental Health Services for Hall School of Nursing Students, 1978-1979.  Gainesville, Georgia.

Supervised mental health workers, 1976-1986.  This includes one hour weekly sessions and case presentations of psychotherapy cases.

Supervised and trained therapists to lead marriage therapy groups, 1977-1979.

North Georgia Community Mental Health Center, Gainesville, Georgia.

Supervised undergraduates in Psychology department at Piedmont College in individual therapy, 1977.

            Supervised M.Ed. Students in Counseling at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.  Weekly one hour supervision of taped therapy sessions, 1976-August, 1986.

Supervised student internship program, Department of Home Economics and Family Living, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky  42101, August, 1986 - 1992.

Supervised student internship program in MFT Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, August 1992 to 1995.