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Misty M. Ginicola, Ph.D., LPC

Southern Connecticut State University

Phone: 203.392.5913 Email: [email protected]

URL: http://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/education/departments/counseling/faculty_ginicola.html http://www.walkinbalancecounseling.com

Current Professional Titles 2014 - present CT State Licensed Professional Counselor, 002631

2016 - present Southern CT State University

Tenured Full Professor, Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Counseling and School Psychology

• Clinical Mental Health Faculty in CACREP accredited program

• Teach core level graduate courses: Research, Multicultural, Counseling Procedures

• Teach Advanced Clinical Mental Health courses • Teach Counseling fieldwork courses

2006 – present North Shore Animal League/ Yale University

Training & Evaluation Associate, Mutt-i-grees Curriculum, North Shore Animal League The School of the 21st Century, The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy

• Provide Training on Social and Emotional Skills Curriculum for PreK through High School

• Perform Program Evaluations on Curriculum

2009 – present Walk in Balance Counseling

Counselor • Private Practice

2013 - present Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society)

Pet Partners Animal Assisted Therapy Team • Registered to visit institutions to provide animal-assisted

therapeutic visits with Lainey

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Educational Background December 2006 Yale University Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology (Advisor: Edward Zigler)

Research Specialized in Clinical Developmental Psychopathology & Mental Health Services in Schools

• Dissertation: A Developmental Approach to Variation in Depressed Children’s Symptomology

May 2005 Yale University M.Ph. in Developmental Psychology

May 2003 Yale University M.S. in Psychology

May 2005 SUNY New Paltz M.A. in Psychology with a concentration of classes in Counseling

May 1999 SUNY Cortland B.S. in Psychology, minor in Psychology of Exceptional Children

May 1996 Corning College A.S. Liberal Arts

Teaching Background 2016 – present Southern CT State Tenured Full Professor, Counseling & School Psychology

2011 – 2016 Southern CT State Tenured Associate Professor, Counseling and School Psychology

2006 – 2011 Southern CT State

Assistant Professor, Counseling and School Psychology

2003 – 2005 Yale University Teaching Fellow, Psychology

1999 – 2001 SUNY New Paltz Teaching Assistant, Psychology

1998 SUNY Cortland Teaching Assistant, Psychology

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Courses Taught Abnormal Psychology (Undergraduate Level)

Yale University

Applied Behavioral Interventions in Schools, Classrooms and Counseling Settings (Graduate Level)

Southern CT State University

Autism and Related Disorders (Undergraduate Level)

Yale University

Consultation in Schools (Graduate Level)


Counseling and Assessment of Culturally Diverse Populations (Graduate Level)


Counseling and Life Span Development (Graduate Level)


Counseling Procedures (Graduate Level)


Counseling Procedures with Children (Graduate Level)


Counseling Practicum & Internship (Graduate Level)


Counseling Supervision: Theory & Practice (Graduate Level)


Creative Techniques in Counseling (Graduate Level)


Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders (Graduate Level)


Introduction to Psychology (Undergraduate Level)

Yale University

Introduction to Psychopharmacology (Graduate Level)


Introduction to Psychology Laboratory (Undergraduate Level)

SUNY at Cortland

Physical Bases for Behavior and Personality (Graduate Level)


Problems in Human Sexuality: Identification and Therapeutic Procedures (Graduate Level)


Research and Evaluation in Schools & Community Agencies (Graduate Level)


Research Methodology Laboratory (Undergraduate Level)

SUNY at New Paltz

Theories of Counseling (Graduate Level) Southern CT State University Understanding Psychological Testing & Evaluation (Graduate Level)


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Clinical Background 2013 – present Pet Partners Animal Assisted Therapy Team

2009 – present Walk in Balance Counseling

Co-Founder; Current Owner; Counselor

2002 – 2006 Yale University School Mental Health Consultant, The School of the 21st Century

1999 – 2000 Ulster-Greene ARC Residential Habilitation Provider for child diagnosed with Autism

1998 – 2002 OMRDD SCIP-R and Positive Approaches to Behavior Instructor-Trainer

1996 – 2002 Madison-Cortland ARC

Training Administrator (1998-2000) Waiver Coordinator and Family Advocate (1996-1998) Direct Care Professional (1996)

1995 Corning College Mentor for individual diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder

1995 VESID Assistant to individual with cognitive and physical disabilities

1995 – 1996 Chemung ARC Resident Counselor for adults, adolescents and children diagnosed with Mental Retardation and Autism

Clinical Expertise

Approach Existential Counseling Constructivist/ Multicultural Approaches Person-Centered Approach Multicultural Counseling Demographics

• LGBTQI+ Population • Multicultural & Ethnic Populations • Women’s Issues • Highly Sensitive Persons • Spiritual and Religious Issues

o Shaminism Creative Approaches to Counseling

• Animal Assisted Therapy • Phototherapy • Yoga Therapy & Meditation

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Research Background 2006 – present North Shore Animal

League Yale University

Training & Evaluation Associate, Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum, The School of the 21st Century, The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy

2006 – 2009 P3 Network Creator/Director, Connecticut Educational Psychology Network: Policy, Practice and Program Evaluation

2006 – 2008 Southern CT State Senior Research Associate, Center for Community and School Action Research

2006 – 2008 Yale University Senior Associate, Research and Evaluation, The School of the 21st Century

2002 – 2006 Yale University Program Evaluator The School of the 21st Century

2002 – 2003 Yale University Research Assistant, Dr. Joan Kaufman Study: PTSD in Children

2001 – 2002 Yale University Research Assistant, Dr. Elena Grigorenko Study: Genetics & Autism

2001 – 2006 Yale University Fellow of the Yale Center for Child Development and Social Policy

2000 University of Rochester Research Assistant, Dr. Donna Giles Study: Genetics & Sleep

2000 SUNY New Paltz Research Assistant, Dr. Carol Vazquez Study: Autism & Cognitive Impairments

2000 SUNY New Paltz Research Assistant, Dr. Douglas Maynard Study: Industrial Organization Psychology

1999 SUNY Cortland Research Assistant, Dr. Margaret Anderson Study: History of Paranormal Psychology

1999 SUNY Cortland Research Assistant, Dr. Jeffrey Swartwood Study: ADHD in Children

1999 SUNY Cortland Research Assistant, Dr. David Berger Study: PCBs & ADHD-behavior in Mice

1998 SUNY Cortland Research Assistant, Dr. Cornelia Rea Study: Autobiographical Memory

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Current Research Interests

Multiculturally Competent Techniques in Counseling and Counselor Education Creative Approaches to Counseling

• Creation, implementation, and evaluation of the school-based Mutt-i-grees Social & Emotional Curriculum • How efficacious are creative approaches to counseling and clinical interventions, such as animal-assisted

therapy, phototherapy and yoga? Counseling LGBTQI+ Clients

• Understanding identity development of LGBQ individuals • What are the most multiculturally competent techniques for use with LGBTQI+ clients? • How does religion and spirituality impact the identity development of LGBQ clients?

Women’s Transition to Parenthood

• Understanding the role of gender role theory and supportive experiences in influencing postpartum depression, anxiety and PTSD

• What is the experience of women as they transition into becoming parents? Teaching Multicultural Competence

• How can faculty address the needs of diverse populations in the classroom? • How can faculty promote positive relations between students from diverse backgrounds? • Creation, implementation, and evaluation of the Ginicola-Generali Developmental Model and approach to

teaching multicultural competence in counselors Current Research Projects

• Sexual Orientation and Religion: Supportive Identities or Mutually Exclusive? • Gender Role Identity, Role Conflict and Consequences in Stay-At-Home and Working Mothers • Assessing the Current Curricular Impact on Counselor Multicultural Competence in Students enrolled in the

Counseling and School Psychology Department Previous Research Interests Role of Development in Understanding Clients’ Resiliency and Susceptibility to Psychopathology

• How does developmental level relate to internalizing and externalizing psychiatric symptoms in children, specifically in depressed children?

No Child Left Behind Act

• What was the impact of NCLB on children’s mental health?

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Publications In Preparation Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (in preparation). Clients in Crisis: Counseling Considerations for Individuals Who are attempting to Integrate Their Affectional Orientation with Their Religious Beliefs. Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (in preparation). Shunning temptation: Understanding the thinking of clients who choose religion over affectional orientation. Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (in preparation). Support or Hindrance to Development: How Religion is Seen by LGBQ People. Under Review In Press Blogs Counseling LGBTQI+ People: http://counselinglgbtqi.blogspot.com/ Existential Parenting: My Journey to Discovering Meaning in Becoming a Parent: http://meaninginparenting.blogspot.com/ Book or Book Chapters Ginicola, M. M., Smith, C., & Filmore, J. (2017). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People. Alexandria, VA:

American Counseling Association. Brammer, R. & Ginicola, M.M. (2017). Counseling transgender clients. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore

(Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 183-212. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Ginicola, M.M. (2017). Counseling intersex clients. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative

Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 241-250. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Ginicola, M.M. (2017). Counseling two-spirit clients. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative

Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 259-269. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Ginicola, M. M. (2017). The science of gender and affectional orientation. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore

(Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 21-28. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Ginicola, M. M., Filmore, J., & Smith, C. (2017). Developing competence in working with LGBTQI+ communities:

awareness, knowledge, skills and actions. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 3-19. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

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Ginicola, M. M., Filmore, J., Smith, C., & Abdullah, J. (2017). Physical and mental health challenges found in the LGBTQI+ population. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 75-85. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Ginicola, M.M. & Ruggiero (2017). Counseling asexual clients. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.).

Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 251-258. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Ginicola, M.M., Sanabria, S., Filmore, J., & DeVoll, M. (2017). Counseling gay male clients. In M. M. Ginicola, C.

Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 151-170. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Goodrich, K.M. & Ginicola, M.M. (2017). Evidence-Based practice for counseling the LGBTQI+ population. In M. M.

Ginicola, C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). n Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 97-107. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Goodrich, K.M. & Ginicola, M. M. (2017). Identity development, coming out and family adjustment. In M. M. Ginicola,

C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 61-73. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Harper, A.J. & Ginicola, M.M. (2017). Counseling bisexual /pansexual/polysexual clients. In M. M. Ginicola, C. Smith,

& J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 171-182. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Moore-Ramirez, A., Katuzman-East, M., & Ginicola, M. M. (2017). LGBTQI+ persons in adulthood. In M. M. Ginicola,

C. Smith, & J. Filmore (Eds.). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People, pp. 49-60. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Ginicola, M. M. (2015). Couples. In T. Robert & V. Kelly (Eds.). Critical incidents in integrating spirituality

into counseling, pp. 49-58. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Ginicola, M. M. (2006). A Developmental Approach to Variation in Depressed Children’s Symptomology

(Doctoral dissertation, Yale University, 2006). Published Newsletter Periodicals Ginicola, M. M. (2016, December). Becoming an effective counselor for all clients: Developing multicultural

competence in the counseling relationship. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, pp. 8-9. Ginicola, M. M. (2016, November). The view from the couch: Developing an understanding of client worldview.

Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 6-8. Ginicola, M. M. (2016, October). Empowering through unity: Celebrating the ALGBTIC Conference. ALGBTIC

Newsletter, 2. Ginicola, M. M. (2016, October). Counselor, know thyself: Developing self-awareness within the counseling

multicultural competence model. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 1-4.

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Ginicola, M. M. (2016, September). Multicultural competence: Not a destination, but a journey. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 4-5.

Ginicola, M. M., & Moran, K. (2016, June). Culture corner: Thoughts on the counseling Tennessee legislature.

Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 2-3. Ginicola, M. M. (2016, February). Writing tomorrow’s Black history. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 2-15. Ginicola, M. M. (2014, November). “I feel like I have to be everything to everyone”: Connecticut counseling needs

for mothers. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 2-3. Ginicola, M. M. (2014, February). A counselor’s best friend: The use of a registered therapy dog in the counseling

office. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, 3-6. Ruggerio, A. & Ginicola, M. M. (2013, fall). Asexuality as an affectational orientation. ALGBTIC Newsletter, 4-7. Ginicola, M. M. (2013, Spring). Becoming an academic mama. Southern Dialogue 9(1), 2-3.

Ginicola, M. M., Smith, C., & Esteves, M. (Summer 2012). God is not a bully: Bullying laws, religion and social

advocacy efforts counselors for LGBTQQ clients need to know. Association for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Issues in Counseling Newsletter, pp. 7-10.

Ginicola, M. M., Esteves, M., & McGuinness, S. (June 2012). Advocacy for LGBTQ Issues in Connecticut:

Introducing the CCA Special Interest Group CT-ALGBTIC. Connecticut Counseling Association Newsletter, pp. 3-5.

Ginicola, M. M. (Spring 2012). 10 Lessons Learned in Becoming a Better Professor. University Diaologue, 8(1), 9-10.

Ginicola, M., McGuinness, S., & Generali, M. (2012, January). Beyond tolerance: Promoting cultural competence in

counselor educator programs. Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Newsletter, pp. 15-16. Ginicola, M. M. (Spring 2009). Being a SCSU professor 101. University Diaologue, 5(1), 1-2,5.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles & Similar Publications Ginicola, M. M., & Kish, M. (2016). ACA Practice Brief: Postpartum Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Alexandria, VA:

American Counseling Association. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M., Smith, C., & Rhoades, E. (2016). Love Thy Neighbor: A Guide for Implementing Safe School

Initiatives for LGBTQ Students in Non-Affirming Religious Communities. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 10(3), 159-173. doi:10.1080/15538605.2016.1199992 [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M., & Kish, M. (2015). ACA Practice Brief: Peripartum and Postpartum Depression. Alexandria, VA:

American Counseling Association. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M., Finn-Stevenson, M., & Zigler, E. (2013). The added value of the School of the 21st Century when

combined with a quality statewide preschool program. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 83, 89-93. DOI: 10.1111/ajop.12004 [Peer-Reviewed]

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Ginicola, M. M., Smith, C., & Trzaska, J. (2012). Counseling through Images: Using photography to guide the counseling process and achieve treatment goals. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 7(4), 310-329. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M., Smith, C., & Trzaska, J. (2012). Using photography in counseling: Images of healing. The

International Journal of the Image, 2(2), 29-44. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2011). The church, the closet and the couch: The counselor’s role in assisting clients

to integrate their sexual orientation and religious identity. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 5, 304-326. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M., & Saccoccio, C. (2011). When research fails to inform: Current treatments for depressed children

in an inpatient setting. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Online: September 2011. Available at: http://priory.com/psychild.htm [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. & Saccoccio, C. (2008). Good Intentions, unintended consequences: The impact of NCLB on our

nation’s children. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8, 27-36. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M. (2007). Children’s unique experience of depression: Using a developmental approach to predict

variation in symptomology. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 1(9) 1-8. [Peer-Reviewed] Popular Press/ Magazines Ginicola, M. M. (November/ December, 2008). Mental Health Problems in Children: What Principals Need to

Know About This Emerging Issue. Principal’s Magazine: Web Exclusive. [Peer-Reviewed] Reports Ginicola, M. M. & Finn-Stevenson, M. (2014). Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum program evaluation. Port Washington, NY: North

Shore Animal League. Ginicola, M. M., & Finn-Stevenson, M. (2014). Mutt-i-grees® Social and Emotional Skills Curriculum: Initial Program

Evaluation. New Haven, CT: School of the 21st Century, Yale University. Ginicola, M. M. (contributor; 2012). The Ten Commandments of Self-Care. Owl to Owl: Advice for New

Students from Faculty, Staff, and Students. New Haven, CT: Southern Connecticut State University. Ginicola, M. M. & Johnston, K. (2012). Diversity in Higher Education: Promoting Acceptance in the Classroom. Southern

Connecticut State University. [Peer-Reviewed Grant] Ginicola, M. M. & Cincotta, L. (2010). Beyond Tolerance Discussion Group Handbook. New Haven, CT: Southern

Connecticut State University. Ginicola, M. M. & Saccoccio, C. (2009). Issue Brief: Policy Recommendations for the Reauthorization of NCLB. New Haven,

CT: The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Invited Issue Brief for President Obama’s Transition Committee.

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Ginicola, M. M., Yekelchik, A., & Finn-Stevenson, M. (2007). 2007 Evaluation of the Arkansas school of the 21st century program. New Haven, CT: The School of the 21st Century.

Henrich, C., Ginicola, M. M., & Finn-Stevenson, M. (2006). The School of the 21st century making a difference: Findings

from two research studies. New Haven, CT: The School of the 21st Century. Finn-Stevenson, M., Ginicola, M. M., & Yekelchik, A. (2006). The Iowa innovative early elementary program serving at-risk

students kindergarten through third grade: Evaluation report 2006-2007. New Haven, CT: The School of the 21st Century.

Ginicola, M. M., Yekelchik, A., & Finn-Stevenson, M. (2006). Evaluation of the Arkansas school of the 21st century program.

New Haven, CT: The School of the 21st Century. Finn-Stevenson, M., Ginicola, M. M., & Yekelchik, A. (2005). Evaluation of the child and family learning centers /

21CCLC grant at Independence MO schools: 2004-2005. New Haven, CT: The School of the 21st Century. Finn-Stevenson, M., Ginicola, M. M., & Yekelchik, A. (2005). The Iowa innovative early elementary program serving at-risk

students kindergarten through third grade: Evaluation report 2004-2005. New Haven, CT: The School of the 21st Century.

Ginicola, M. M., & Finn-Stevenson, M. (2005). School of the 21st Century online mental heath survey report. New Haven,

CT: The School of the 21st Century. Retrieved from: http://www.yale.edu/21c/pdf/Mental%20Health%20Report_042005.pdf

Presentations Scheduled Presentations Presentations Ginicola, M. M. (2017). Cultivating leadership skills with the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum. Invited speaker at Fenton

School at Sun Valley, CA. 8/10/17. Ginicola, M. M., & Filmore, J. (2017). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ clients. Illuminate Conference sponsored

by American Counseling Association at Washington DC. 6/10/17. Ginicola, M. M. (2017). Building multicultural competence with LGBTQI+ clients. Professional Development for NAFI

CT at Farmington, CT. 5/11/17. Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2017). Best practices and resources for counseling transgender youth. Connecticut

Counseling Association at Mystic, CT. 5/5/17. Ginicola, M. M. (2017). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Calm, Confident & Caring Kids. Purina Professional Development

at St. Louis, MO. 4/11/17.

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Ginicola, M. M. (2017). Supporting Transgender Students in Schools. Current Works in CSP at New Haven, CT. 3/21/17.

Ginicola, M. M. (2017). The church, the closet, and the couch: The intersection of religion and the LGBTQ

Population. American Counseling Association Annual Conference at San Francisco, CA. 3/19/17. Ginicola, M. M. (2017). You are not broken: Understanding and counseling Highly Sensitive People. American

Counseling Association Annual Conference at San Francisco, CA. 3/18/17. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Understanding the healthcare needs of the LGBTQI+ Community. Invited speaker for

Transcultural Issues in Nursing Class at Southern Connecticut State University at New Haven, CT. 11/22/16. Ginicola, M. M. & Plummer, C. (2016). Two Spirit Identities in Native American Culture: Examining Complexities.

Indian Country and Indigenous Issues Today: Why They Matter to You program at SCSU Social Justice Week at New Haven, CT. 11/15/16.

Plummer, C. & Ginicola, M. M. (2016). The effects of historical and continuous trauma on Native Americans:

Mental Health Outcomes. Indian Country and Indigenous Issues Today: Why They Matter to You program at SCSU Social Justice Week at New Haven, CT. 11/15/16.

Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Using the DSM-5: Case Studies & Multicultural Competent Diagnostic Formulation.

UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West Hartford, CT. 11/14/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2017). Best practices and resources for working with transgender youth. Guidance Expo at White

Plains, NY. 10/18/16. Ginicola, M. M. & Smith, C. (2016). LGBTQI+ identity development in the presence of spirituality: Using the

FAITH identity model in counseling. ALGBTIC National Conference at San Antonio, TX. 9/16/16. Ginicola, M. M., Meek, N., Vitale, J., Konomos, C., & Nakajima, I. (2016). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Calm,

Confident & Caring Kids. Purina Professional Development at St. Louis, MO. 7/29/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Understanding the link between diversity, values, and cultural clashes: Counselor

considerations and ethical obligations. CCA Southern Chapter Professional Development Workshop at New Haven, CT: 6/18/16.

Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Transforming the pain: Multicultural competent strategies for race-related conflicts and

crises. CSP Diversity Committee Beyond Tolerance Workshop at New Haven, CT: 5/13/16. Ginicola, M. M., Vitale, J., & Nakajima, I. (2016). Your Community! The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum in Community

Agencies. Purina Professional Development at St. Louis, MO. 4/29/16 & 4/30/16. Ginicola, M. M., Meek, N., Vitale, J., Konomos, C., & Nakajima, I. (2016). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Calm,

Confident & Caring Kids. Purina Professional Development at St. Louis, MO. 4/29/16 & 4/30/16. Ginicola, M. M. (author), & Smith, C. (presenter) (2016). Working with LGBTQI+ clients: Cultural competence all

counselors should acquire. Connecticut Counseling Association National Conference at Meriden, CT. 4/29/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Understanding the healthcare needs of the LGBTQI+ Community. Invited speaker for

Transcultural Issues in Nursing Class at Southern Connecticut State University at New Haven, CT. 4/26/16.

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Ginicola, M. M. (2015). The implementation of the DSM-5. UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West

Hartford, CT. 4/25/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Using yoga & meditation in individual and group counseling. Invited speaker at Connecticut

Counseling Association – SCSU Chapter Workshop at New Haven, CT. 4/9/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Learning to Understand Another: The Importance of Empathy for Academic and Social

Emotional Learning Skills. Invited speaker at Fenton School at Lakeview Terrace, CA. 4/4/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Empathy: How important is it? Social Emotional Learning in the Mutt-i-grees Program.

Queens College at Flushing College, NY. 3/21/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Best practices & resources for working with transgender youth. Connecticut School Counselor

Association at New Haven University, West Haven, CT. 3/18/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Man’s best friend: Now in a school (or library) near you! Queens College at Flushing College,

NY. 3/14/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Cultivating resiliency in youth. Clinton School System Parent Teacher Association Meeting. Clinton,

CT. 1/12/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2016). Introduction To Shamanism As A Healing Practice. Graduate Institute Class at Stamford, CT.

1/9/16. Ginicola, M. M. (2015). Using the DSM-5: Case Studies & Multicultural Competent Diagnostic Formulation.

UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West Hartford, CT. 12/7/15. Ginicola, M. M., & Hammerson, K. (2015). Mutt-i-grees Curriculum and North Shore Animal League America.

Professional Development Conference for School Counselors and School Social Workers at Manhattan, NY. 11/3/15. Ginicola, M. M. (2015). Transforming the Pain: Multicultural Competent Strategies for Race-Related Conflicts and

Crises. Keynote for Connecticut Counseling Association Fall Networking Event at New Haven, CT. 10/24/15. Ginicola, M. M., Smith, C., & Generali, M. (2015). Beyond Tolerance: A Developmental Approach to Fostering

Counseling Students' Multicultural Competence. Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Annual Conference at Philadelphia, PA: 10/9/15. [Peer Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. (2015). The implementation of the DSM-5. UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West

Hartford, CT. 9/21/15. Ginicola, M. M. (2015). The implementation of the DSM-5. UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West

Hartford, CT. 7/17/15. Ginicola, M. M. (2015). The implementation of the DSM-5. UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West

Hartford, CT. 6/4/15. Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2015). Developing cultural competence with women’s issues surrounding

motherhood: An underserved hidden population. Connecticut Counseling Association Annual Conference at Waterbury, CT. 4/24/15. [Peer-Reviewed]

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Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2015). Cultural competence for working with LGBTQI+ Clients: Awareness,

knowledge and skills all counselors should know. American Counseling Association Annual Conference at Orlando, FL: 3/14/15. [Peer Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. (2015). DSM-5: Case Studies & Diagnostic Formulation. UCFS Professional Development at Norwich,

CT: 2/15/15. Ginicola, M. M. (2015). The implementation of the DSM-5. North Haven School System Professional Development at

North Haven, CT: 2/13/15. Ginicola, M. M. (2015). Implementing the DSM-5. Eastern Connecticut Health Network: Manchester Hospital at

Manchester, CT: 1/20/15. Ginicola, M.M. (2014). Shamanism, mindfulness & multicultural competence. Graduate Institute Class at Stamford,

CT: 11/21/14 – 11/22/14. Ginicola, M. M. (2014). Understanding the link between diversity, values and cultural clashes: Counselor

considerations and ethical obligations. UCFS Professional Development at Norwich, CT. 11/20/14. Ginicola, M. M. (2014). The implementation of the DSM-5. UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West

Hartford, CT. 11/10/14. Ginicola, M.M. (2014). Shamanism, mindfulness & multicultural competence. Graduate Institute Class at West

Hartford, CT: 10/24/15 – 10/25/15. Ginicola, M. M. (2014). The implementation of the DSM-5. UCONN Social Work Professional Development at West

Hartford, CT. 8/11/14. Ginicola, M. M. (2014). The implementation of the DSM-5. Southern Connecticut State University Site Supervisors Meeting

at New Haven, CT. 4/11/14. Ginicola, M. M. & Smith, C. (2014). Incorporating creativity into counseling: A review of techniques and framework

for implementation. Connecticut Counseling Association State Conference at Mystic, CT. 4/4/14. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M. & Smith, C. (2014). Gay and religious: Understanding LGBQ identity development in the presence

of religious beliefs or spirituality. American Counseling Association National Conference at Honolulu, HI. 3/30/14. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. (Panel Presenter) in Filmore, J. M., & Wynn, R. D. (2014). The cultural divide: A panel discussion

addressing LGBT issues in counseling. American Counseling Association National Conference at Honolulu, HI. 3/29/14. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. (2014). Dogs as co-counselors: Using an animal assisted therapy dog in the counseling office.

Connecticut Counseling Association – SCSU Chapter Workshop at New Haven, CT. 3/1/14. Ginicola, M. M. (2013). Cultural competence for working with LGBTQ clients: Awareness, knowledge and skills all

counselors should know. Connecticut Counseling Association – SCSU Chapter Workshop at New Haven, CT. 11/16/13.

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Ginicola, M. M. (2013). Dealing with tantrums and behavior problems in infants and toddlers: Using a balanced parenting approach and Baby Signs®. Baby Signs® Workshop at Shelton, CT. 11/10/13.

Ginicola, M. M. (2013). The implementation of the DSM-5. Connecticut Mental Health Counselors Association Professional

Development Day at Rocky Hill, CT. 11/1/13. Ginicola, M. M. & Smith, C. (2013). Gay and religious: Understanding LGBQ identity development. Connecticut

Counseling Association Annual Conference at Mystic, CT. 4/5/13. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M. (2013). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Why & how it works for teachers in the classroom. Santa

Monica Bl. Community Charter School at Lake View Terrace, CA. 3/6/13. Ginicola, M. M. (2012). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: A social and emotional skills curriculum that teaches children

to be calm, confident and caring. Queens School District Board Meeting at Jackson Heights, NY. 5/17/12. Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2012). Healing images: Using phototherapy as a culturally competent technique.

Workshop Speaker at Connecticut Counseling Association State Conference at Danbury, CT. 4/28/12. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2012). The role of the counselor in the complex intersection of sexual orientation and

religion. Workshop Speaker at Connecticut Counseling Association State Conference at Danbury, CT. 4/27/12. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. (2012). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: What the research tells us. Invited Speaker at Mutt-i-grees

Orientation and Training at Roslyn, NY. 4/20/12. Ginicola, M. M. (2012). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: School based strategies for teaching social-emotional skills.

Invited speaker at East Haven High School at East Haven, CT, 4/12/12. Sassu, K., & Ginicola, M. M. (2012). The Muttigrees Curriculum: School based strategies for teaching social-

emotional skills. Workshop Speaker at NASP Annual Conference at Philadelphia, PA, 2/23/12. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. (2012). Cultural Competence for LGBTQ Clients: Awareness, knowledge and skills all counselors

should know. Invited Speaker at Connecticut Counseling Association Counseling- Southern Connecticut Division Meeting at New Haven, CT. 2/18/12.

Ginicola, M. M. (2012). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Creating a Calm, Confident & Caring School. Invited speaker

at Rockland County BOCES at West Nyack, 2/1/12. Ginicola, M. M. & Hammerson, K. (2012). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Creating a Calm, Confident & Caring

School. Workshop presentation at Opening Minds Conference at Chicago, IL, 1/28/12. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. M. (2011). Cultural Clashes and Ethical Quandaries: A Review of Counseling Considerations and

Emerging Issues within the Counseling Field. Invited speaker at Connecticut Mental Health Counselors Association Professional Development Day at Rocky Hill, CT. 11/4/11.

Ginicola, M. M. & Hammerson, K. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Creating a Calm, Confident & Caring

School. Invited speaker at New American Academy at Brooklyn, NY, 11/1/11.

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Generali, M. M., Foss, L. L., Ginicola, M. M., & Smith, C. (2011). Encouraging evidence-based practices across the counseling curriculum. Poster presented at 2011 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision at Nashville, TN, 10/27/11. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Creating a Calm, Confident & Caring School. Invited speaker

at East Haven Family Resource Centers at East Haven, CT, 10/18/11. Ginicola, M. M. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Why and How it Works. Invited speaker at Fenton School at

Lakeview Terrace, CA, 9/23/11. Ginicola, M. M. & Hammerson, K. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: Creating a Calm, Confident & Caring

School. Invited speaker at Ryder PS 114 School at Brooklyn, NY, 9/7/11. Ginicola, M. M. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum. Invited speaker at North Branford Family Resource Centers

Professional Development at Northford, CT, 8/24/11. Finn-Stevenson, M., & Ginicola, M. M. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Initiative: Fundamentals, Techniques &

Outcomes. Victory Over Violence Conference at Louisville, KY, 7/22/11.[Peer-Reviewed] Finn-Stevenson, M., Aragon, B., Ginicola, M. M., Hammerson, K., Meek, N., Pickett, A., Swink, D., & Yohannan,

J. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Initiative: A Road Map for Change. Invited Speaker at Victory Over Violence Conference at Louisville, KY, 7/21/11.

Ginicola, M. M. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: School-based Strategies for Teaching Social-Emotional Skills.

Invited speaker at Mutt-i-grees Training at Meriden, CT. [Invited Speaker to Family Resource Center Network Meeting]. 5/17/11.

Finn-Stevenson, M., Ginicola, M. M., Sassu, K., & Swink, D. (2011). The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum: School-based

Strategies for Teaching Social-Emotional Skills. Invited speaker at Mutt-i-grees Training at Garden City, NY. 4/28/11-4/29/11.

Ginicola, M. M., Generali, M., Foss, L., & Johnston, K. (2011). Assessing the Counseling Field Work Curriculum and

the Relation to Students’ Multicultural Competence. Poster presentation at Connecticut State University System Assessment Conference at Danbury, CT. 4/29/11. [Peer-Reviewed Grant Presentation].

Ginicola, M. M., Generali, M., & Wildrick, C. (2010). Peer Mentors in Graduate School. Poster presentation at Annual

Sponsored Research & Faculty Development Reception at New Haven, CT. 10/29/10. [Peer-Reviewed Grant Presentation]

Ginicola, M. M., Generali, M., & Wildrick, C. (2010). Peer Mentors in Graduate School. Poster presentation at

Connecticut State University System Assessment Conference at New Britain, CT. 4/30/10. [Peer-Reviewed Grant] Ginicola, M. M. (2010). A screening of Killing Us Softly 3 and Discussion of the Role of Media and Culture on

Women’s Gender Expectations. Invited Speaker for SCSU Multicultural Center at New Haven, CT: 3/29/10. Ginicola, M. M. (2010). A developmental approach to teaching multicultural competence in counselors. Workshop

presentation at American Counseling Association Annual Conference at Pittsburgh, PA: 3/22/10. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M. (2010). Using humor in the classroom: Even research and stats classes! Invited speaker at Faculty

Development workshop at Southern Connecticut State University. 3/5/10. New Haven, CT. [Peer-Reviewed]

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Ginicola, M. M. & Generali, M. (2009). A developmental approach to teaching multicultural competence in counselors.

Workshop presentation at Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Annual Conference at San Diego, CA: 10/17/09. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M., Generali, M., Foss, L., Smith, C., Cincotta, L., Santagata, P., & Long, C. (2009). Beyond Tolerance: A

model discussion group for counselors-in-training. Workshop presentation at Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Annual Conference at San Diego, CA: 10/17/09. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. & Generali, M. (2009). Assessing the current curricular impact on student’s multicultural competence.

Poster presentation at Connecticut State University System Assessment Conference at Willimantic, CT. 4/24/09. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M.M (2009). Diversity in the Classroom. Invited speaker at the 2009 Southern Connecticut State University

Faculty Teaching Academy at New Haven, CT. 6/2/09. [Peer-Reviewed] Ginicola, M.M (2009). Depression in Youth: A developmental model for recognition and intervention. Invited

advanced workshop speaker at American Counseling Association Annual Conference at Charlotte, NC. 3/21/09. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. (2008). Diversity in Higher Education: Promoting Acceptance in the Classroom. Competitive teaching

innovation fellowship workshop at Southern Connecticut State University. 10/31/08. New Haven, CT. [Peer-Reviewed Grant]

Ginicola, M.M, Caserta, J., & Saccoccio, C. V. (2008). Good intentions, unintended consequences: NCLB and resiliency

in children. Invited conference speaker at National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference at New Orleans, LA. 2/9/08. [Peer-Reviewed]

Fopiano, J., Haynes, N., Ginicola, M., Walkewicz, H., & Foster, S. (2008). The CASA homeless project: Supporting

resiliency in children. Invited mini-skills workshop speaker at National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference at New Orleans, LA. 2/9/08. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M., Broomfield, J., Dally, I., & Coppola, A. (2008). Sound Mind and Body: Building resiliency through

physical activity. Invited poster presentation at National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference at New Orleans, LA. 2/8/08. [Peer-Reviewed]

Dally, I., Broomfield, J., & Ginicola, M. (2008). Encore! Building resiliency through art and music. Invited conference

speaker at National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference at New Orleans, LA. 2/8/08. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M., Fopiano, J., & Mikolike, M. (2008). Depression in Youth: A developmental model for recognition and

intervention. Invited mini-skills workshop speaker at National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference at New Orleans, LA. 2/8/08. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. M. & Saccoccio, C. V. (2007). Good intentions, unintended consequences: How the NCLB law is

negatively impacting children’s mental health and what schools can do about it. Invited conference speaker at UCLA School Mental Health Conference at Champions Gate, FL. 10/25/07. [Peer-Reviewed]

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Ginicola, M., & Walker, J. (2007). Successful schools in the age of testing: Strategies for implementation and evaluation. Invited conference speaker at The School of the Twenty-First Century’s National Conference, 7/23/07. Little Rock, AR.

Ginicola, M., & Saccoccio, C. (2007). No Child Left Behind and children’s mental health: Leaving at-risk children

behind. Invited conference speaker at Psychology and Social Justice Conference at New York University. 4/21/07. New York, NY. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M. (2007). The School of the 21st Century. Invited to speak for undergraduate psychology class. 3/29/07. New

Haven, CT. Ginicola, M. (2007). Using humor in the classroom: Even research and stats classes! Competitive teaching

innovation fellowship workshop at Southern Connecticut State University. 3/28/07. New Haven, CT. [Peer-Reviewed]

Ginicola, M., Walker, J., & Yekelchik, A. (2006). After-school programming: A formula for success. Invited

conference speaker at The National Training Institute for School Administrators, 7/17/06, New Haven, CT. Finn-Stevenson, M., Ginicola, M., & Meek, N. (2006). Walkthrough observations: What to look for in effective

before- and after-school programs. Invited conference speaker at The National Training Institute for School Administrators, 7/18/06, New Haven, CT.

Finn-Stevenson, M., Ginicola, M., & Meek, N. (2006). Walkthrough observations: What to look for in effective

preschool classrooms. Invited conference speaker at The National Training Institute for School Administrators, 7/18/06, New Haven, CT.

Ginicola, M. (2005). Using pets in school: Implications for academics and mental health. Invited conference speaker

at The School of the Twenty-First Century’s Annual Conference, 7/20/05, New Haven, CT. Ginicola, M., Walker, J., & Yekelchik, A. (2005). Evaluating your program: Lessons learned from a successful

collaboration. Invited conference speaker at The School of the Twenty-First Century’s Annual Conference, 7/19/05, New Haven, CT.

Ginicola, M., & Yekelchik, A. (2005). Working with immigrant families. Invited conference speaker at The School of

the Twenty-First Century’s Annual Conference, 7/19/05, New Haven, CT. Ginicola, M. (2004). Importance and use of program evaluation. Invited speaker at Independence School District’s

Principal and Coordinator Training, 10/9/04, Independence, MO. Ginicola, M. (2004a). The Development of a mental health program component. Invited conference speaker at The

School of the Twenty-First Century’s Annual Conference, 8/12/04, Independence, MO. Ginicola, M. (2004b). The Development of a mental health program component. Invited student speaker at Current

Work in Developmental Psychology at Yale University, 4/21/04, New Haven, CT. Ginicola, M. (2004). The Development of a mental health program component. Invited student speaker at Current

Research Topics in Intervention at Yale University, 4/18/04, New Haven, CT. Media

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March 17, 2016

Fox CT Morning Show: Using Adult Coloring Books

March 16, 2016

Interviewed for WTVH Channel 8 Special Segment: Therapeutic Impact of Adult Coloring Books

http://wtnh.com/2016/03/16/therapeutic-benefits-to-adult-coloring-books/

March 14, 2016

SCSU Home Page: Coloring as Therapy Tool

http://news.southernct.edu/2016/03/14/coloring-books-eyed-as-therapy-tool-for-adults/

March 11, 2016

Interviewed for New Haven Register Article: Adult Coloring Books in Counseling

http://www.nhregister.com/lifestyle/20160311/scsu-professor-encourages-use-of-adult-coloring-books-to-help-anxiety-more

Jan 26, 2016

Interviewed for CT Post Article: Coloring for Adult Self Care

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Not-just-child-s-play-Many-adults-brighten-6793867.php

April 6, 2015

FOXCT Morning Show: Teaching Therapy Dogs

http://foxct.com/2015/04/06/teaching-therapy-dogs-to-read-human-faces-and-emotions-to-help-kids-who-have-autism/

March 16, 2015

Interviewed for CT Post Article: Using Praise with Children

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Can-praise-turn-kids-into-narcissists-6136139.php

December 10, 2014

SCSU – Home Page: Consequences for Modern Mothering

http://www.southernct.edu/news/motherhood-myths.html

April 20, 2012

Newsday: Conference Views Training with Dog Whisperer

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/training-with-dog-whisperer-1.3673109?firstfree=yes

October 12, 2011

CNN – American Morning: Dogs Help Lick the Bullying Crisis

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/10/12/am-muttigrees-dogs-bullying.cnn

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Fellowships and Grants

Spring 2016 Faculty Development Workshop Grant

Spring 2015 Research Reassigned Time School of Education

2014 – 2015 CSU Grant Research Grant

2014 – 2015 Graduate Research Fellowship Student Mentor

Fall 2014 Research-Based Sabbatical Leave Sabbatical Leave

2013 – 2014 Graduate School Graduate Assistantship Student Mentor

Spring 2013 Research Reassigned Time School of Education


2012 – 2013 CSU Grant Research Grant




2010 – 2011 CSU Grant Assessment Grant




2009 – 2010 Minority Recruitment and Retention Faculty Grant



2008 Faculty Development Workshop Grant


2007 Faculty Development Workshop Grant

2006 – 2008 Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Post-doctoral Fellowship

2001 – 2006 Yale University Graduate Fellowship

1999 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Scholarship

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Consultant Work

Ongoing LGBTQI+ Issues

Students, Counselor Educators, Counselors & Psychologists; Families

Ongoing Multicultural Competence Issues in Counseling, Diagnosis, Assessment, Supervision & Consultation

Students, Counselors & Psychologists; Families & Adults

Ongoing Developmental Parenting Advocacy and Education

Parents and Families

Ongoing Highly Sensitive Children Parents and Families

2015 Expert Witness: Client Case of Sexual Harassment Syracuse, NY

2014 Expert Witness: Multicultural Assessment Competence

City of Bridgeport

2013 Statistics and SPSS Consultant M.S. Graduate Student

2009 Statistics and SPSS Consultant Ph.D. Graduate Student

2006 Statistical and Research Methods Consultant

Psy.D. Graduate Student

2006 Statistical Consultant M.S.W. Graduate Student

2006 Statistical Consultant Ph.D. Graduate Student

2006 Statistical and Research Methods Consultant M.A.A.T. Graduate Student

2005-2006 Statistics, Methods and Writing Consultant Ed.D. Graduate Student

2005-2010 Statistical and Program Evaluation Consultant New Haven Magnet Schools

Professional Service International

2011 – 2013 On the Image International Journal Reviewer

2007 – 2010 Scandinavian Journal of Psychology Reviewer

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National

2016 – present LGBT Issues in Counseling Journal Editorial Board Member

2013 – 2016 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision: Journal: Counselor Education and Supervision

Editorial Board Member

2011 – 2012 ALGBTIC Safe Schools Task Force Member

2009 – present SAGE Publishers Reviewer

2007 – 2010 Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Reviewer

2007 – 2010 Educational Policy Analysis Archives New Scholar Editor

2005 – 2007 Educational Policy Analysis Archives Graduate Student/ Early Professional Editor

State

2015 – 2016 Connecticut Counseling Association Member Conference Planning Committee

2015 – 2016 Connecticut Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Immediate Past President

2014 - 2015 Connecticut Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

President

2013 – 2014 Connecticut Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

President-Elect

2011 – present CCA Multicultural Counseling & Development Chair

2011 – present CCA: CT-ALGBTIC Special Interest Group Proposing Member & Chair

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University

2017 – present LGBTQI+ University Advisory Group Faculty Member

Spring 2017 LGBTQI+ University Advisory Group Co-Chair

2016 – 2017 President’s Commission on Social Justice Faculty Member

2013 – 2016 President’s Commission on Campus Climate & Inclusion: Gender Identity and LGBTQI Subcommittee

Chair

2013 – 2016 President’s Commission on Campus Climate & Inclusion Faculty Member

2012 – 2016 Latino and Native American Student Retention Subcommittee

Faculty Member

2011 – 2012 SCSU CSU Trustees Teaching Award Committee Chair

2011 – 2016 Latino and Native American Student Advancement Committee

Faculty Member

2011 – 2016 LGBTQI Alliance Faculty Member

2011 – 2012 Curriculum Innovation Program Advisory Board Faculty Member

2011 – 2016 Faculty Academic Strategic Plan Elected Member

2011 – 2012 Sabbatical Leave Elected Member

2010 – 2013 Curriculum Development Grant Committee Elected Member

2010 – 2011 New England Faculty Development Consortium SCSU Voting Member

2010 – 2012 Faculty Development Advisory Committee Elected Member

2010 – 2011 Latino and Native American Student Advancement Task Force

Faculty Member

2010 – 2011 Student Activities Graduate Student Affairs Subcommittee Faculty Member

2008 – 2011 Academic Standards Graduate Council Subcommittee Member

2008 – 2011 Graduate Council Member

2010 – 2011 2006 – 2008

Conference and Research Graduate Student Affairs Subcommittee

Faculty Member

2006 – 2012 Graduate Student Affairs Committee Faculty Member

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School of Education

2011 – 2012 School of Education Conceptual Framework Task Force Faculty Member

2007 – 2010 School of Education Curriculum Committee Member

Counseling and School Psychology Department

2017 – present Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Program Coordinator

2016 – 2017 CSP Department Evaluation Committee Hardship Member

2015 – 2016

2015 – 2016

CSP School Counseling Faculty Search Committee: School Psychology

School Counseling Program

Member

Program Coordinator

2015 – 2016 School Counseling Admissions Committee Chair

2015 – 2016 Department Curriculum Committee Member

2015 – 2016 CSP Climate Committee Chair

2013 – 2017 Department Personnel Committee Member

Spring 2013 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Admissions Committee Chair

Spring 2013 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Interim Program Coordinator

2011 – 2015 CSP Department Evaluation Committee Chair

2011 – 2012 CSP School Counseling Faculty Search Committee: School Counseling

Member

2011 – 2012 CSP School Counseling Faculty Search Committee: School Psychology

Member

2008 – present Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

CACREP Liaison Author of Self Study Coordinator of Site Visit Author of All Annual Reports

2008 – present CSP Technology Committee Chair

2010 – 2011 2007 – 2008

Department Sabbatical Leave Committee Member

2006 – present CSP Diversity Committee Chair

2014 – 2017 2006 – 2012

CSP Graduate Student Association Faculty Advisor

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Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association, Member ID: 6278358 Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Association for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues in Counseling

American School Counseling Association, Member ID: 82618 Connecticut Counseling Association

Connecticut Association for Counseling Education & Supervision Professional Certifications/Licenses CT State Licensed Professional Counselor, 002631 HSP-Knowledgeable Therapist Baby Signs® Program Independent Certified Instructor Pet Partners® Registered Animal Team

2006 – 2008 CSP Library Representative Liaison

2006 – 2014 School Counseling Admissions Committee Member

2006 – 2014 School Counseling Comprehensive Examination Coordinator

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Awards and Honors

Nomination for Outstanding Teacher Award (2015) Southern Connecticut State University

Nomination for Technological Teacher Award (2015) Southern Connecticut State University


CSU Trustees Teaching Award University Level (2011) Southern Connecticut State University

Nomination for CSU Trustees Teaching Award System Level (2010) Southern CT State University

Provost Recognition for Research and Program Initiatives (2010)

Presidential Recognition for Research and Program Initiatives (2009)

Outstanding Teacher Award (2010) Southern Connecticut State University


Honored Member Premier International Who’s Who Registry of Outstanding Professionals (2009)

Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive & Professionals (2007)

Excellence in Graduate School (2005) State University of New York at New Paltz

Summa Cum Laude (1999) State University of New York at Cortland

Senior Academic Achievement Award (1999) State University of New York at Cortland

Top 5 Percent of Graduating Class (1999) State University of New York at Cortland

Membership in Psi Chi (1999) National Psychological Honor Society

Membership in Phi Kappa Phi (1999) National Honor Society

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa (1996) International Honor Society

Community Service 2015 – present Animal Assisted Therapy Pet Partners

Pet Partner Visitor for SCSU Finals Week

2015 – present American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health worker

2009 – 2010 SCSU Environmental Futurists

Organic Garden

1997 – 2009 Citizen Advocacy “Big Sister” to a child (now adult) with Asperger’s Disorder

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Additional Training

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Closing Session & Keynote 1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth: Family Acceptance and Emotional Development

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Changing Times, Changing Advocacy: Action-Oriented Practice Insights for Couples Counseling with the LGBTQ+ Community

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference A Developmental Model for Improving Student Competencies with Clients who Identify as LGBTQQIA

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Working at the Intersections: Moving Beyond the One Lens Approach to Counseling LGBTQ Clients

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Sweet T and Advocacy: Creating Sustainable Trans-Inclusive Services in Traditionally Conservative Areas

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Working with Latin@ LGBTQI Young Adults: The Intersectionality of Culture, Religion, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Identity

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Trauma Informed Care across the Lifespan for LGBTQI+ Individuals

1 CEU

June 2017 ACA Illuminate Conference Illuminate Opening Keynote 1 CEU

May 2017 Connecticut Counseling Association

The Brief Negotiation Interview: Motivating Change & Advocacy Around Substance Use Issues

1.5 CEU

May 2017 Connecticut Counseling Association

Crowdsourcing the Cure: Advocating for Broad-Based Substance Use Counseling

1 CEU

April 2017 Time to Thrive Beyond Binaries 1 CEU

April 2017 Time to Thrive AFFIRMative CBT: An evidence-informed to working with LGBTQ+ youth

1 CEU

April 2017 Time to Thrive Boosting Resilience in LGBTQ Youth 1 CEU

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March 2017 American Counseling Association Resiliency and Intersectionality in Queer People of Color: Through the Counseling Lens

1.5 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association Love Wins: A Father-Son Journey Through the Coming-Out Process

1 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association Lived Experiences of Formerly Religious LGB – Counseling for Healing

1.5 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association Keynote by Jessica Pettitt 1 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association Honoring Both Religious/Spiritual and Sexual Diversity Simultaneously: Is it Possible?

1.5 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association Cakes, Counselors, and Conscience: Managing Ethics, Laws, and Value-Based Conflicts

1 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association Keynote by Irvin Yalom 1 CEU

March 2017 American Counseling Association The Intersections of Religion and Sexual Orientation

6 CEU

January 2017 Elaine Aron Psychotherapy with Highly Sensitive People

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference The Creation of Moral Panic to Oppose Equal Rights for LGBT Communities

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Your Struggle is Your Story: Providing Crisis Intervention in LGBTQ Individuals

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Utilizing an Intersectionality Model to Promote Ally Development: Privilege & Oppression at the Crossroads

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Empowering Our Students: Creating LGBTQIQA Awareness through a Semester-Long Immersion Activity

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference LGBTQQIA Rising up in ACA: In the Beginning

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference LGBT* Responsive Sand Tray: Fostering Supervisees LGBTQQIAAPD Competence and Development

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference The Integration of Relational Cultural Theory & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Counseling LGBTQ+ Individuals

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Shattered Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Human Trafficking Awareness, Prevention, Treatment, and Social Justice

1 CEU

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September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference The Lived Experiences of LGBT Christian Clergy & Church Workers: In and Out of the Closet, In & Out of the Church

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference How 15 Nonaffirming Christina Clinicians Became LGBT-Affirming: A Grounded Theory

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Faithful Remnant: Understanding Religious and Spiritual Engagement among LGBTQ Adults

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Advocacy & Interventions to Improve the Experience of Transgender Students on College Campuses

1 CEU

September 2016 ALGBTIC Conference Opening Address – Dr. Catherine Roland, ACA President

1 CEU

July 2016 American Counseling Association Introductory Competencies for LGBTQ-Affirmative Counseling

1 CEU

November 2015 Southern Connecticut State University

Non-suicidal Self Injury: Enhancing Readiness to Change

1 CEU

November 2015 Calo Programs Canine Assisted Therapy Across the Continuum

NA

November 2015 American Red Cross Recovery Services NA

November 2015 American Red Cross Direct Client Assistance Fundamentals NA

November 2015 American Red Cross Casework & Recovery Planning Fundamentals

NA

November 2015 American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services NA

November 2015 Connecticut Counseling Association & American Red Cross

Disaster Mental Health Fundamentals 3 CEU

November 2015 Connecticut Counseling Association & American Red Cross

Psychological First Aid 3.5 CEU

October 2015 American Counselor Education & Supervision National Conference

Using Visuals to Create the “Best. Presentation. Ever!”

1 CEU


Nine Steps Somatic Trauma Consultation: An In Vivo Approach to Trauma Training

1 CEU


Technology & Treatment: There’s an App for That!

1 CEU

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Integrating Yoga & Psychotherapy 1 CEU


Towards Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Implementing Social Media as Learning Tools in Counselor Education

1 CEU


A Phenomenological Investigation: Microaggressions, Photo-Journaling, and Counselors-in-Training

1 CEU


What Counselors/ Counselor Educators Need to Know about How Immigrant Status Affects Immigrant Children & Families

1 CEU


Whose Line Is It, Anyway? Using Improvisational Skills to Enhance Techniques Training

1 CEU


Service Learning and Outreach to Connect Students with Culturally Diverse Populations

1 CEU


iBug Supervision: The Use of Tablets in Live Supervision

1 CEU


Advocacy in Action: Infusing the Counseling Education Curriculum with Social Change

1 CEU


Military Culture… Let’s RAP: Research, Assess, Plan.

1 CEU


Creating Effective Counselors: Integrated Multicultural and Evidence-Based Curricula in Counselor Education Programs

3 CEU

May 2015 American Counseling Association Why Can’t We Be Friends? Maintaining Confidentiality in the Age of Public Access

1 CEU

May 2015 American Counseling Association The Effectiveness of Brief Strategic Family Therapy with At-Risk African American Adolescents

1 CEU

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May 2015 American Counseling Association Multicultural Counseling Competencies: Extending Multicultural Training Paradigms Toward Globalization

1 CEU

May 2015 American Counseling Association Thought Suppression and Mindfulness: A Randomized Controlled Study

1 CEU

May 2015 American Counseling Association Girl Wars: Using Play Therapy to Address Relational Aggression With Middle School Girls

1 CEU

March 2015 American Counseling Association Digital Confidentiality: A Holistic Security Model for Counselors

1 CEU

March 2015 American Counseling Association Using Technology Creatively to Empower Diverse Populations in Counseling

1 CEU

March 2015 Southern CT State University uLearn Getting Started Teaching Online 0 CEU

March 2015 American Counseling Association National Conference

The Power of Relationships in Counseling – and the Counselor’s Life

1 CEU


Diversifying Counselor Education: Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Students of Color

1 CEU


Humor in Counseling: Maximizing a Therapeutic Tool

1 CEU


Fostering Resiliency, Healing, and Trauma Recovery after the Sandy Hook School Shooting: A Trauma-Informed Model

1.5 CEU


Integrating the new 2014 ACA Code of Ethics into Counseling Practice with LGBTQ Individuals

1 CEU

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Opening & Keynote: Mariel Hemingway 1.5 CEU


Let’s Talk About Meds 1 CEU


American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Fundamentals

3 CEU

October 2014 American Counseling Association Implementing Technology to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency in Private Practice

1 CEU

September 2014 American Counseling Association Securing Government Contracts 1 CEU

September 2014 American Counseling Association From Call to Client: Effortlessly Turning Information-Seekers Into Regular Clients

1 CEU

September 2014 American Counseling Association Professional Responsibilities of the Counselor

1 CEU

September 2014 American Counseling Association Technology, Social Media & Distance Counseling

1 CEU

August 2014 American Counseling Association Resolving Ethical Issues/ Ethical Decision-Making

1 CEU

July 2014 American Counseling Association Fees, Fee Splitting, Bartering, Gifts and Other Billing Issues

1 CEU

May 2014 American Counseling Association Gatekeeping & Relationship Boundaries for Counselor Educators

1 CEU

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May 2014 American Counseling Association Ethics, Competence, Values, & Referrals 1 CEU

April 2014 Connecticut Counseling Association State Conference

Creativity and Counseling: A Dynamic Therapeutic Combination for Fostering Change

1 CEU


Navigating Creativity in Counseling: The SCAMPER Model

2 CEU


Channeling Your Inner Sage: Innovative Taoist Theory and Tai Chi Applications to Enhance Your Counseling Practice

1 CEU


Keeping up with the Counseling Profession: Current Issues on the National Level

1.5 CEU


The World of Women: Transitions, Transitions, Transitions!

1 CEU


The Cultural Divide: A Panel Discussion Addressing LGBT Issues in Counseling

1 CEU


Believing It Gets Better: The Impact of a Group Counseling Intervention on LGBT Adolescents’ Hope, Coping and Suicidality

1 CEU


Buddhist Contemplative Practices to Address Value Conflicts in Counseling and Supervision: Welcoming Distress

1 CEU

January 2014 American Counseling Association DSM-5 Specifics, Drilling Down With the New Diagnostic Tools

2 CEU

January 2014 American Counseling Association DSM-5: Personality Disorders 1 CEU

July 2013 American Counseling Association Depressive Disorder in DSM-5 1 CEU

July 2013 American Counseling Association Narrative Therapy: Counseling Today 2012 – The Power of Story

1 CEU

July 2013 American Counseling Association DSM-5: Anxiety Disorders 1 CEU

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July 2013 American Counseling Association DSM-5: Bi-Polar Disorders 1 CEU

July 2013 American Counseling Association DSM-5: The Changing Face of Autism 1 CEU

June 2013 American Counseling Association DSM-5: General Overview and Addictive Disorders

1 CEU


Expressive and Sensory-Based Approaches to Enhance Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth

4 CEU


Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth and Families 1.5 CEU

November 2011 American Counseling Association The Imposter Phenomenon Among African American Women in U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

1 CEU

November 2011 American Counseling Association Why Does Culture Matter? Isn’t Counseling Just Counseling Regardless? 1 CEU

November 2011 Connecticut Counseling Association CMHCA Professional

Development Day Conflict Resolution Skills for Mental Health Counselors 2 CEU

October 2011 American Counseling Association Supervision: Four Experts Weigh In 1 CEU

October 2011 American Counseling Association Gender and Diagnosis: Struggles & Suggestions for Counselors 1 CEU

August 2011 American Counseling Association Creative Counseling When You Don’t Have Time to be Creative 1 CEU

August 2011 American Counseling Association A Comprehensive School Guidance Counseling Program 1 CEU

August 2011 American Counseling Association Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Weight Loss: the Beck Diet Solution 1 CEU

August 2011 American Counseling Association Therapeutic Implications of Pharmacotherapy: Current Trends and Ethical Issues

1 CEU

August 2011 American Counseling Association Herbaceuticals: An Overview for Counselors 1 CEU

August 2011 American Counseling Association A Transcultural Integrative Model for Ethical Decision Making in Counseling 1 CEU

July 2011 American Counseling Association Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Supervisor 1 CEU

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July 2011 American Counseling Association Counselor and Educator Practices That Promote Student Resiliency 1 CEU

July 2011 American Counseling Association Animal-Assisted Therapy: Canines as Co-Therapists 1 CEU

May 2011 American Counseling Association The Supervisory Relationship 1 CEU

May 2011 American Counseling Association Methods of Supervision 1 CEU

May 2011 American Counseling Association Legal & Risk Management Issues in Supervision 1 CEU

May 2011 American Counseling Association Ethical Issues & Multiple Relationships in Supervision 1 CEU

April 2011 Southern Connecticut State University

Behavioral Activation 3 CEU


Ward vs. Wilbanks et al.: can Counselors Use Religious Beliefs as the Basis for Refusing to See a Homosexual Client?

1 CEU


Ward vs. Wilbanks et al: Implications for Counselor Education Programs 1 CEU


Sexual Orientation Change Efforts: History, Harm, and Heterosexism 1 CEU

March 2011 American Counseling Association National Conference Publishing in ACA Refereed Journals:

Suggestions from the Council of Editors 1.5 CEU


Poor but Empowered: The CARE Model for Helping People Living in Poverty 1 CEU


Disaster Mental Health Interventions for Children: Evidence-Based Practices to Promote Recovery and Resiliency

3 CEU


Advancing Your Suicide Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention Skills: Practical Information for Counselors

3 CEU


From Childlike Art and Play Therapy to Counselor Wellness 1 CEU


Crisis Supervision: Promotion of Counselor Resilience 1 CEU

November 2010 American Counseling Association Roles & Responsibilities of Supervisors 1 CEU

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November 2010 American Counseling Association Existential Therapy 1 CEU

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