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Sherri N. McCarthy Curriculum Vita 1

Curriculum VitaSherri N. McCarthyEducation: Ph.D. Human Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Arizona State University (1995)Department of Psychology and Education (APA Accredited)

Focus on adolescent development and developing critical thinking skills; counseling psychology and school psychology professional preparation.Dissertation Chair: Dr. Robert Grinder Committee Members: Dr. Sanford Cohn, Dr. Edward Nelsen, Dr. Elsie Moore and Dr. Claudio Hutz

M. A. Special Education Arizona State University (1987)Focus on language and literacy acquisition, gifted education and learning disabilitiesThesis Chair: Dr. Sanford Cohn Committee Members: Dr. Kathleen McCoy, Dr. John Nelson, Dr. Lynn Nelson

B.A. Psychology Arizona State University (1984)B. Ed. English/ESL Arizona State University (1984)A.A. Psychology Phoenix College (1981)

Teaching Experiences Asst., Assoc. & Full Professor (tenured), Northern Arizona University-Yuma, Educational Psychology (1996-present ) Graduate courses taught include: Human Development (EPS580) Personality Adjustment (EPS591);Seminar on Critical Thinking (EPS593)Self-Management Techniques (EPS595); Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted (EPS599); Educational Psychology (EPS605); Behavior Management (EPS606); Fieldwork (EPS608); Adolescent Psychology (EPS611); Adult Psychology (EPS612); Tests and Measurements (EPS664); Consultation in the Helping Professions (EPS671); Graduate Research (EPS685) ; Independent Study (EPS697), Writing Project Seminars (ENG/ECI672) and Survey of Special Education (ESE 548). Undergraduate courses taught include: Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers (EPS324); Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers (EPS325), Introduction to the Exceptional Child (ESE 380).Child and Adolescent Psychology (PSY340), Psychology of Aging (PSY430) and History and Systems of Psychology (PSY450) as well as supervision of special education elementary, secondary & bilingual student teachers (ESE 491; ECI 490, ECI493 and ECI495). Many courses delivered via web and interactive television. Active on committees and involved in a variety of research and training projects, grants and evaluations.

Invited Visiting Professor, University of Malaysia, Department of Anthropology and Social Sciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2008-09). Delivered seminars to faculty and students on preventing youth violence. Helped to organize abstracts and proceedings for 2nd International Conference of Asian Psychological Association. Presented research at conferences throughout Asia and Europe. Co-edited book, Building Asian Families and Communities in the 21st Century (Cambridge, 2010) with my department chair there. Other duties as assigned.


Invited Visiting Professor, University of Bologna, Department of Psychology, Bologna, Italy (2007). Delivered seminars to faculty and students on adolescent psychology, preventing youth violence and educational psychology. Presented research at conferences in Italy.

CNPq National Research Scholar & Professor, Instituto de Psicologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil (2004-2006)Conducted, wrote and published research in the areas of adolescent development, tests and measurements and cross-cultural psychology with colleagues and graduate students in the doctoral adolescent psychology program. Worked to translate and norm psychological instruments (English to Brazilian Portuguese) in the Federal University Tests and Assessments Lab.

Professor of Psychology, Fulbright Senior Scholar at Vologda State Pedagogical University, Vologda, Russia and Leningrad State Regional University, St. Petersburg, Russia (2003-2004)Recipient of Fulbright Scholarship for teaching and research. Taught graduate courses in methods of teaching English, psycholinguistics and cross-cultural psychology. Worked with doctoral students in educational psychology, specifically on international teaching practices, student perceptions of effective teaching and language acquisition. Conducted research on international educational practices, international issues in psychology, critical thinking, history of psychology and adolescent development. Offered relevant seminars; participated in conference planning, conferences (regional, national and international), doctoral defenses, university meetings and other university projects. Actively involved in distance education in Russia, offering seminars at campuses throughout the country.

Invited Visiting Professor, Instituto de Psicologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil (2002-2003)Worked with doctoral students in developmental psychology, specifically adolescent development and psychology as applied to at-risk and incarcerated populations. Conducted research on international educational practices, international issues in psychology, critical thinking, history of psychology, and adolescent development . Offered relevant seminars and participated in university projects, conferences and meetings.

Faculty Associate, Statewide Programs Northern Arizona University (1993-1996) Graduate courses taught included Research (EDR610) and Critical Thinking (ECI593).

Psychology Faculty Member & Department Chair, Chandler-Gilbert Community College (1994-1996)Courses taught included Introduction to Psychology (PSY101), Statistics (PSY230), Developmental Psychology (PSY240), Honors Forum(HU 291) and Research (PSY 290).Served as Department Chair, on State Articulation Councils and College Accreditation Committees; chaired Honors Program and Assessment Committee. Advisor for Psi Beta and Phi Theta Kappa.


Faculty Associate, Educational Psychology ASU West (1993-1996)Graduate courses taught included Educational Psychology (EDP501); undergraduate courses taught included Human Development (EDP 303), Learning & Motivation (EDP301) and Muticultural Diversity in Education (MCE 446).

Faculty Associate in Liberal Arts (psychology, English & ESL) Maricopa County Community Colleges (1988-1996) Courses taught included Introduction to Psychology (PSY101), Statistics (PSY230), Developmental Psychology (PSY240), Freshman Composition (ENG101), Research Writing (ENG102) and a variety of English as a Second Language classes, beginning, intermediate and advanced English Conversation courses and intermediate writing courses.

Teaching Assistant, Educational Psychology Arizona State University (1991-1993) Courses taught included Human Development (EDP303) and Learning (EDP 301).

Faculty Member Parker School Community Education Program (1990-1991)Wiamea, HI Courses taught: ESL (EN079) Creative Writing (EN240) and Writing for Publication (EN241)

Special Education Instructor/School Psychologist Kohala High School, Kapaau, HI (1990-1991) Taught math, science, social studies and English special education and fulfilled duties of school psychologist regarding testing and staffing.

3rd grade Gifted Education Instructor Knox Elementary, Chandler, AZ (1987-1990)Taught in self-contained gifted 3rd grade class, all subject areas.

Coordinator of special and gifted education and instructor for grades K-8 Resource Program and 7-8 journalism Fountain Hills School District, Fountain Hills, AZ (1985-1987) Completed testing, identification and program planning for gifted students, grades K-8; taught math, language arts and journalism courses for LD, Gifted and EH students, grades 6-8; facilitated Olympics of the Mind teams and managed programs for LD and Gifted students.

Gifted Education Instructor in English Literature Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Young Students Program/CAP @ Arizona State University (1985-86)Taught courses in poetry, writing and literature for gifted students, grades K-8.

Professional Service and HonorsScientific Planning /Organizing Committee Member for 4th International Conference on Psychology in Education (ICOPE), Sydney, Australia in July, 2010Program Committee/Organizing Committee for the 3rd International Conference of the Asian Psychological Association, Darwin, Australia in July, 2010


Scientific Planning Committee Member for 3rd International Conference on Psychology in Education, St. Petersburg, Russia in July, 2008Program Committee for the 2nd International Conference of the Asian Psychological Association, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June, 2008Fellow of American Psychological Association, Div. 52, International Psychology, 2007-Board of Directors, Asian Psychological Association, 2006- present. Board of Directors, International Council of Psychologists, 2005-present.Editorial Board Member for Pakistani Journal of Psychological Research, 2005-present. Editorial Board Member for Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES , APA Review of Books 2005-present.Conference Organizer for 63rd Annual Convention of the International Council of Psychologists, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July 2005.Conference Organizer for the 2nd International Conference on Psychology in Education, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 2005 Fulbright Senior Scholar to Russia, 2003-04. Reviewer for Fulbright Awards, 2004-present. Member of the Russian Science Academy, St. Petersburg Chapter, Baltic Pedagogical Academy, 2003-present.Membership Chair for International Council of Psychologists, 2003- present.Membership Chair for APA Division 52, International Psychology, 2003-2006. Editorial Board Member Arizona Counseling Journal , 2003. Editorial Board Member for PLATT Journal, UK 2009- Scientific Planning Committee Member for 1st International Conference on Psychology in Education, St. Petersburg, Russia in June, 2002. P3 Partnerships Project Member, International Partnerships Leader, APA Education Directorate, 1999-present. Divisions 2 liaison to APA Council on International Relations, 1999-present. Reviewer for American Psychological Association (APA) general program, Division 2, 1999-present.Reviewer for Teaching of Psychology ,1999-present. Editorial Board Member for Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving,1999-2008.Reviewer for McGraw Hill and Brooks/Cole texts on general and adolescent psychology, 1998-present.Arizona Educational Research Organization (AERO) Board of Directors, 1997-2003. AERO Newsletter Editor, 1997-1999.Finalist for American Psychological Association (APA) Division 7 Esther K. Rosen Congressional Fellowship, 1997.Arizona Children’s Home Association Advisory Board, 1997Outstanding Advisor Award, Phi Theta Kappa, 1995.Writing Project Teacher Trainer, 1986-present.State Board of Directors for OM, 1986-1989. Listed in: International Who’s Who in Education, Outstanding People of the 20th Century; International Who’s Who, Who’s Who in the West, etc.. 1986-present.Arizona Regents Scholarships, 1984-1990.International Ambassador Scholarship to Ireland, 1979.


National Merit Commended Scholar, 1975.Arizona Press Association Outstanding Student Journalist Award, 1st Place, 1974.

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Asian Psychological Association, 2006-present.Fulbright Alumni Association, 2004-present. International Council of Psychologists, 1997-present. American Psychological Association, Division 2 Teaching of Psychology; Professional Practice Directorate; Division 52, International Psychology. Western/Rocky Mountain Psychological Associations, 1992- present. American Educational Research Association, Division E Counseling & Human Development and Division K, Teaching and Teacher Education, 1992-2001. Arizona Educational Research Organization, 1992-2002. Arizona English Teachers Association, 1989- present.

Publications

Books

McCarthy, S., Karandashev, V., Stevens, M., Thatcher, A. Jaafar, J., Moore, K. Trapp, A. & Brewer, C. (2009) Teaching psychology around the world Volume II. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

Jafaar, J., & McCarthy, S. (2009) Building Asian families and communities in the 21st century. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S., Newstead, S., Prandini, C., Karandashev, V., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (2007). Teaching psychology around the world. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. & Karandashev, V. (2006). International practices in the teaching of psychology. London, UK: Routledge.

McCarthy, S. & Hutz, C. (2006).Teen violence and its prevention: A guide for parents and professionals. Westport, CT/London: Greenwood-Praeger.

McCarthy, S. (1993). Coping with special needs classmates: A guide for mainstreamed students. New York: Rosen.

McCarthy, S. (1988). Death in the family: A self-help guide to coping with grief . Seattle/ Vancouver: International Self-Counsel Press.

(NOTE: Some publications listed throughout appeared originally under the name Sherri McCarthy-Tucker. This has not been my legal name since 2001.)


Chapters in Books

McCarthy, S., Tolchinka, E. & Medvedeva, A. (2009). Reflections from Russia: Personal responsibility, stability and change. In Malley-Morrison, K. (Ed.) State violence and the right to peace:.An international survey of the views of ordinary people, Vol. 2. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International.

McCarthy, S., Castenheira, H. & Rose, R. (2009). Brazilian citizens’ perspectives on war and peace. In Malley-Morrison, K. (Ed.) State violence and the right to peace:.An international survey of the views of ordinary people. Vol. 3. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International.

Jafaar, J. & McCarthy, S. (2009). Malaysia: Faith, tolerance, trade and adat. In Malley-Morrison, K. (Ed.) State violence and the right to peace:.An international survey of the views of ordinary people.Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International.

McCarthy, S. (2009).Prosperity and stability in Asia: Perspectives on War, Peace, Protest, Security, Terrorism and Torture. In Malley-Morrison, K. (Ed.) State violence and the right to peace:. An international survey of the views of ordinary people. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International.

Stutler, S. & McCarthy, S. (2009). The winding path to finding a life’s purpose: The story of a gifted young Asian woman growing up in the U.S.A. Chapter 7 in Jafaar, J., & McCarthy, S. (in press) Building Asian families and communities in the 21st century. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

Tallat, G., Kamal, A. & McCarthy, S. (2009). Social Comparison in Marital Relationships Measure: Definition & Development. Chapter 10 in Jafaar, J., & McCarthy, S. (in press) Building Asian families and communities in the 21st century. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. (2009). Teaching psychology on-line: The road to international psychology programs. In McCarthy, S., Karandashev, V., Stevens, M., Thatcher, A. Jaafar, J., Moore, K. Trapp, A. & Brewer, C. (in press) Teaching psychology around the world Volume II. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. & Jafaar, J. (2009). Teaching psychology in Asia: Historical roots and modern practices. In McCarthy, S., Karandashev, V., Stevens, M., Thatcher, A. Jaafar, J., Moore, K. Trapp, A. & Brewer, C. (in press) Teaching psychology around the world Volume II. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. (2008). International Council of Psychologists: A Brief History. In Rossi, (ed.), Corsini’s Encyclopedia of Psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.


McCarthy, S. (2007). International perspectives on psychology teaching: North America. Chapter 6 in McCarthy, S., Newstead, S., Prandini, C., Karandashev, V., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (Eds.). Teaching psychology around the world. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. (2007). International perspectives on psychology teaching: Australia. Chapter 7 in McCarthy, S., Newstead, S., Prandini, C., Karandashev, V., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (Eds.). Teaching psychology around the world. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. (2007). International perspectives on psychology teaching: Africa and the Mid-East. Chapter 8 in McCarthy, S., Newstead, S., Prandini, C., Karandashev, V., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (Eds.). Teaching psychology around the world. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. (2007). International perspectives on psychology teaching: Asia and the Pacific Rim. Chapter 9 in McCarthy, S., Newstead, S., Prandini, C., Karandashev, V., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (Eds.). Teaching psychology around the world. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (2007). International percpectives on teaching psychology: South America. Chapter 10 in McCarthy, S., Newstead, S., Prandini, C., Karandashev, V., Hutz, C. & Gomes, W. (Eds.). Teaching psychology around the world. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

McCarthy, S. & Waters, T. (2006). Does prenatal exposure to drugs such as cocaine create “crack babies” with special developmental concerns? Yes. In A. Guest (Ed.) Taking sides: Clashing views in lifespan development. Chapter 2. New Jersey: McGraw Hill/Dushkin.

Hutz, C., Bandeira, S., Koller, S. & McCarthy, S. (2006).Who are Brazilian street children? In Grotberg, E., Thomas, A. & Janzen, H. (Eds.) Mental health for today’s world . 87-92. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta, Education Clinic Publishers.

Hutz, C., da Silva, D. & McCarthy, S. (2006). Sources of shame and pride in delinquent and nondelinquent adolescents in Brazil. In Grotberg, E., Thomas, A. & Janzen, H. (Eds.) Mental health for today’s world . 79-86. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta, Education Clinic Publishers.

Hutz, C., Gomes, W. & McCarthy, S. (2006).Teaching of psychology in Brazil. Chapter 2. In Karandashev, V. & McCarthy, S. (Eds.) International practices in the teaching of psychology. London, UK: Routledge.


Prandini, C. & McCarthy, S. (2006). Teaching psychology as a science in Italy. Chapter 7. In Karandashev, V. & McCarthy, S. (Eds.) .International practices in the teaching of psychology. London, UK: Routledge.

Jaafar, J., Kolodinsky, P. McCarthy, S. & Schroeder, V, (2004). The impact of cultural norms and values on moral judgment of Malay and American adolescents: A brief report. In B.N. Setladhi, A., Supratiknya, W.J., Lonner. & Y.H. Poortinga. Ongoing themes in psychology and culture: Papers selected from the 16th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

McCarthy S. & Waters, T. (2004). Developing treatment programs for courts and evaluating effectiveness. Section IX, Chapter 87. In A.R. Roberts and K. Yeager (Eds.) Evidence-based practice manual of research and outcomes measures in health and human services. New York: Oxford University Press.

Gomes, W., Beninca, L. & McCarthy, S. (2004). Integrating research and practice in support groups for ICU nurses in southern Brazil. Section VIII, Chapter 80. In A.R. Roberts and K. Yeager (Eds.) Evidence-based practice manual of research and outcomes measures in health and human services. New York: Oxford University Press.

Hutz, C., Gomes, W. & McCarthy, S. (2004). Psychology in Brazil at the beginning of the 21st century: The road behind and the road ahead. Chapter 9. In D. Wedding and M. Stevens (Eds.) Handbook of international psychology. 151-168. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

McCarthy, S. & Waters, T. (2003). Treating substance abuse offenders in the southwestern United States: A report evaluating the long-term effectiveness of the Yuma County Adult Drug Court. Chapter 9. In N. J. Pallone (Ed.). Treating substance abusers in correctional contexts: New understandings, new modalities. 163-178. New York: Haworth Press, Inc.

McCarthy S. & Waters, T. (2003). A crack kid grows up: A clinical case report. Chapter 11. In N. J. Pallone (Ed.) (2003). Treating substance abusers in correctional contexts: New understandings, new modalities. 201-220. New York: Haworth Press, Inc.

McCarthy, S., Waters, T. & Little, A. (2003). Psychologists in partnership with criminal justice in American public schools: A match made in heaven or marriage from hell? Chapter 15 in R. Roth, L. Lowenstein & D. Trent (Eds.) Catching the future: Women and men in global psychology. 149-165. Berlin, Germany: Pabst Science Publishers.

McCarthy, S. (2002). Preventing future terrorist activities among adolescents through global psychology: A cooperative learning community. Chapter 8. In C. Stout (Ed.) Psychology of terrorism. Vol. 4 Child, family and adolescent issues. New York: Greenwood-Praeger.


Invited Book Reviews In Refereed Journals

McCarthy, S. (2009). [Review]. Increasing Adolescent Literacy: Summaries and Suggestions. A Review of Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Research We Have, Research We Need. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.53(89). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Sykes, E. (2008). [Review]. Childhood separation: Who am I and where do I belong? Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.52(19). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Edgerly, B. (2008).Helping deaf and hard of hearing students succeed.. [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.52(3). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. (2007). Integrating international best practices into educational testing. [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(33). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Stutler, S. (2007). Buzzwords, jargon and oversimplification in education. [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(32). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Gaddis, L. (2007). Standard setting: A timely book without an audience [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(31). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Hookstra, G. (2007). Socializing consumers: Public schools, politics and pedagogy. [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(31). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Stutler, S. (2007). Unequal pay for equal work: Women and teaching. [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(31). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Ferrell, J. (2006). Youth in a violent world: Facing the future. [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(31). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

McCarthy, S. & Hess, N. (2006).Blending research and practice to improve literacy among second-language learners: A review of multicultural issues in literacy achievement [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(27) Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org]

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McCarthy, S. & Hookstra, G. (2006).Handbook of research on the education of young children: A problem-solving approach for educators [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(17). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at http://www.apa.org/psychcritiques]

McCarthy, S. (2006). Consider the audience: Boundaries in academic writing [Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES.51(6). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at http://www.apa.org/psychcritiques]

McCarthy, S. (2005). Reflections on promoting reflective teaching in teachers.[Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES. 50 (48). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org/psychcritiques]

McCarthy, S. & Rahde, V. (2005). Second language research, methodology and design: An applied approach.[Review]. Contemporary Psychology/ PSYCHCRITIQUES. 50(29). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org/psychcritiques]

McCarthy, S. (2005) Learning together on-line: Classrooms of the future?[Review]. Contemporary Psychology/PSYCHCRITIQUES. 50 (13). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. [available at www.apa.org/psychcritiques ]

McCarthy, S. (1997). Educational psychology by Lev Vygotsky.[Review].The Arrow, 10, 3. Arizona Educational Research Organization: Phoenix, AZ.

Published Research in Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals

McCarty, S., De Souza, L. & Jafaar, J. (2010). Rites of Passage: A comparison of Brazilian, Malaysian and U.S. Youth. U.S.-China Education Review.

De Souza, L., Sperb, T., McCarthy, S. & Biaggio, A. (2006).Brazilian children’s conceptions of peace, war and violence. Journal of Peace Psychology.12( 1).49-64. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Hutz, C., Gomes, W. & McCarthy, S. (2006).Teaching of psychology in Brazil. International Psychologist: Journal of the International Union of Psychological Sciences. 41(1),10-16. Psychology Press, UK.(in English, French and Spanish) .

Prandini, C. & McCarthy, S. (2006). Teaching psychology as a science in Italy. International Psychologist: Journal of the International Union of Psychological Sciences.41(1),42-50. Psychology Press, UK. (in English, French and Spanish).

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Gomes, W., de Souza, M. & McCarthy, S. (2005). Reversible relationship between quantitative and qualitative data in self-consciousness research: A normative semiotic model for the phenomenological dialogue between data and capta. Quality and Quantity,39(2),199-217.

McCarthy, S., Hutz, C. & Artemeyeva, V. (2005). A summary of the International Union of Psychological Sciences symposia on adolescents at risk. Journal of the Baltic Pedagogical Academy. St. Petersburg, RU: BPA.

McCarthy, S., Jaafar, J. & Artemeyeva, V. (2005). Cultural influences on adolescent moral reasoning. Journal of the Russian Psychological Society, Moscow, RU: RPS.

McCarthy, S. & Yamashkeva, O. (2005).Resilience, thinking skills, giftedness and creativity: An evolutionary approach. Journal of Irkutsk State Pedagogical Academy. Irkutsk, RU: Russian Ministry of Education (in Russian).

McCarthy, S. (2004). Improving critical thinking skills of students through psychology teaching. Journal of the Baltic Pedagogical Academy. St. Petersburg, RU: Baltic Academy of Science. (in Russian).

Kolodinsky, W., McCarthy, S., Waters, T. & Schroeder, V. (2003). Non-traditional career interests among Yuma’s Mexican American female adolescents. Arizona Counseling Journal,23,,22-29.

McCarthy, S. & Waters, T. (2003). A crack kid grows up: Case study of one adolescent’s development.. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation,37, (3/4). 201-219. Doylestown, PA: Taylor & Francis.

McCarthy, S. (2003). International approaches to classroom management: Interview with a Brazilian educator. The School Discipline Advisor,5,2. Washington, DC: LRP Publications.

McCarthy, S. (2003). Modify student schedules to avoid absenteeism and discipline issues. The School Discipline Advisor, 4,12. Washington, DC: LRP Publications.

McCarthy, S. & Waters, T. (2003). A report on the effectiveness of a drug court model in the southwestern United States. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation,37 (3/4). 163-178. Doylestown, PA: Taylor & Francis..

McCarthy, S. (2002). Seven proactive anger management tools. The School Discipline Advisor, 4,8. Washington, DC: LRP Publications.

McCarthy, S., Little, S. & Waters, T. (2002). Psychologists in partnership with criminal justice in American public schools: A match made in heaven or marriage from


hell? Resources in Education: ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education. Institute for Urban and Minority Education: Teachers College, Columbia University (ED 459 276 UD 034 574).

McCarthy, S. (2001). International perspectives on teaching critical thinking and problem solving. Teaching of Psychology, 28,1. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

McCarthy, S. (2000). Teaching style, philosophical orientation and the transmission of critical thinking skills in U.S. public schools. The Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving,10,1. Taegu, Korea: Keimyung University and the Korean Association for Thinking Development.

McCarthy, S. (2000). More for the repertoire: Ideas to improve literacy in the classroom. (2000). Connections. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona English Teachers Association.

McCarthy, S. (2000). The intelligence of testing state standards: Assimilate, accommodate or just say no? Connections. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona English Teachers Association.

Spurgeon, A., McCarthy, S. & Waters, T. (2000). Developing a substance abuse relapse screening questionnaire for adults on intensive probation: A pilot study. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 32,2. Doylestown, PA: Taylor & Francis.

McCarthy, S. (1999).U.S. Perspectives on challenges for teaching psychology in the 21st century . Pratiques Psychologique, March Edition. Paris, FR: French Psychological Society.

McCarthy, S., Gold, A. & Garcia, E. (1999). Effects of anger management training on aggressive behavior in adolescent boys. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. Doylestown, PA: Taylor & Francis. .

McCarthy, S. (1999). Student preferences for electronic instructional options in a community college introductory psychology class. Community College Journal of Research and Practice,23,3. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.

McCarthy, S. (1998). The need for logic instruction in public schools. The Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving.8,2. Taegu, Korea: Keimyung University and the Korean Association for Thinking Development.

McCarthy, S., Swanson, P. & Lund, D. (1998). Involving students in action research: A team report on assessing needs for program improvement. (1998). ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation. College Park, MD: University of Maryland.


McCarthy, S. (1998). Teaching logic to adolescents to improve thinking skills. The Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving,8,1. Taegu, Korea: Keimyung University and the Korean Association for Thinking Development.

McCarthy, S. (1998). Student preferences for electronically assisted assignment options to fulfill course requirements. ERIC Clearinghouse on Community Colleges. Los Angeles, CA: University of California, Los Angeles.

Knutson, K. & McCarthy, S. (1993). Gifted education for Native American Students: A state of affairs. (1993). ERIC Clearinghouse, on Rural Education and Small Schools , Appalachian Educational Laboratory, Charleston, WV ( ED#RC019351).

McCarthy, S., Horton, S., Sukmann, P. & Knutson, K. (1992). Teacher personality characteristics and site-based management strategies: How compatible are they? SCOPE: Journal of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development , December.

McCarthy, S. (1992). Semantic webbing, semantic-pictorial webbing and basal teaching techniques. ERIC Clearing House on Reading and Communication Skills. Bloomington, IN. (ED 344 200).

Published Proceedings from Refereed Conferences

McCarthy, S., White, M. & Brotherton, E. (2009). Community Programs to Enhance Developmental Well-being. In Proceeds of the 67th Annual Meeting of the International Council of Psychologists. Berlin: Pabst Science.

McCarthy, S., Jaafar, J., Wibowo, I. and Afiatin, T. (2007). The Relationship of Sex Guilt and Moral Reasoning to Premarital Sex among Adolescents from a Moslem Country. In Proceeds of the 64th Annual Meeting of the International Council of Psychologists. Berlin: Pabst Science.

McCarthy, S. (2007). Challenges for teaching psychology in U.S. public high schools. In Proceeds of the 1st Joint Meeting of the International Conference of Psychologists and the International Conference on Psychology Education. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press

Parnyuk, N., Sitnikov, V. & McCarthy, S. (2007). What makes a good teacher? A comparison of Russian and U.S. student perceptions. In Proceeds of the 1st Joint Meeting of the International Conference of Psychologists and the International Conference on Psychology Education. Newcastle,UK: Cambridge Scholars Press

Parnyuk, N., Sitnikov, V. & McCarthy, S. (2007). Cadets and officers images of teachers at the Russian Police Academy. In Proceeds of the 1st Joint Meeting of the International Conference of Psychologists and the International Conference on Psychology Education. Newcastle,UK: Cambridge Scholars Press


Jaafar, J., Wibowo, I., Afiatin, T. & McCarthy, S. (2007). The relationship of religiosity and youth culture to premarital sex among Malaysian and Indonesian adolescents. In Proceeds of the 1st Joint Meeting of the International Conference of Psychologists and the International Conference on Psychology Education. Nwecastle,UK: Cambridge Scholars Press

Ray, L., Hutchinson, K., Marshall, E., McCarthy, S. & Hutz, C. (2007). Alcohol use and misuse cross-culturally: A critical review.In Proceeds of the 1st Joint Meeting of the International Conference of Psychologists and the International Conference on Psychology Education. Newcastle,UK: Cambridge Scholars Press

De Souza, L., McCarthy, S. & Sperb, T. (2007). Children’s perceptions of and experiences with violence in Southern Brazil. In Proceeds of the 1st Joint Meeting of the International Conference of Psychologists and the International Conference on Psychology Education. Newcastle,UK: Cambridge Scholars Press

McCarthy, S. (2004). Improving cooperative relations among Russians and Americans through ongoing electronic dialogue and web-based instruction. (2004).In Russian-American Cultural Relations. Moscow, RU: Kennan Foundation (in Russian).

McCarthy, S. & Waters, T. (2004). Developing and evaluating drug courts. In Proceeds of the 5th International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services Convention. Stockholm, Sweden: IAFMHS.

McCarthy, S. (2003). Teaching critical thinking in psychology courses. In Proceeds of the First Northern Russia Psychology Convention. Vologda, RU: Vologda State Pedagogical University.

McCarthy, S. (2003). International psychology and the American Psychological Association: History of Division 52. In Proceeds of the First Northern Russia Psychology Convention. Vologda, RU: Vologda State Pedagogical University.

McCarthy, S. (2003). Anger management training for adolescents. In Proceeds of the First Northern Russia Psychology Convention. Vologda, RU: Vologda State Pedagogical University.

McCarthy, S. (2001).Teacher instructional orientation and the transmission of critical thinking skills. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Critical Thinking. Sonoma, CA: July, 2001.

McCarthy, S. (2000).Crack kids: Implications for American criminal justice organizations. In Proceedings of the 53rd Conference of the International Council of Psychologists. Padua, Italy. July, 2000.


McCarthy, S. (1998). A sociohistoric overview of teaching critical thinking skills. In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Critical Thinking. Sonoma, CA: July, 1998.

McCarthy, S. (1997). Improving thinking skills through logic instruction. In Proceedings of Borderless Thinking: Creating a Global Learning Society--7th International Conference on Thinking Sponsored by Harvard University, Singapore: Namyung University Press..

McCarthy, S. (1995). Teaching logic to improve adolescents' critical thinking skills. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Critical Thinking. Sonoma, CA: July, 1995.

(Note: I am sole or first author on all of the following unless denoted by *)

Professional Presentations at Refereed International Conferences

The attitudes of Russian citizens toward war, peace and national security. Paper presented as part of a symposia at the 2009 European Federation of Psychologists Association Conference, Oslo, Norway, July, 2009.

International practices in teaching psychology. Paper presented as part of a symposia at the 2009 European Federation of Psychologists Association Conference, Oslo, Norway, July, 2009.

A Comparison of Psychology Curricula in Poland, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the USA. Invited symposia the International Council of Psychologists 67th Convention, Mexico City, Mexico, July, 2009.

Women in Prisons: Cases, Causes and Cures. Invited Symposia for the Forensic Psychology Interest Group of the International Council of Psychologists 67th Convention, Mexico City, Mexico, July, 2009.

Restorative Justice and Adolescent Self-Image: Update on Yuma Community Justice Boards. Paper presented for the Forensic Psychology Interest Group of the International Council of Psychologists 67th Convention, Mexico City, Mexico, July, 2009.

Attitudes toward peace of Brazilians, Russians and Malaysians: Comparing Views. Paper delivered at Sociedade Interamericana Psicologa 2009 Convention, Guatemala City, Guatemala, June, 2009.

Comparison of Practices and Curricula for Preparing Psychologists Around the World. Invited International Address to be delivered at the 2nd Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) International Conference on Psychology, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, April, 2009.


Teaching Psychology Around the World. Invited International Fellows Address at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. August, 2008.

The Psychology of Moral Disengagement and War: International Perspectives. Paper on Russia as part of invited Peace Psychology Symposia chaired by K. Malley-Morrison at 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. August, 2008.

Psychology Education in Russia. Invited presentation as part of Fulbright Scholars Session at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. August, 2008.

Rites of Passage: A Comparison of US, Brazilian and Malaysian Adolescents. Paper presented at International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Bremann, Germany. July, 2008 (with L. de Souza & Jas Jaafar).

Comparison of Curriculum in Professional Psychology Programs in Five Countries: Similarities & Differences in Teaching Psychology. Symposia chaired at International Union of Psychological Sciences XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany. July, 2008. (with Claudio Hutz, Victor Karandashev, Jas Jafaar & Alfredo Padilla).

Perspectives on Security in Russians, Russian Americans and European Americans. Paper as part of a symposia chaired by K. Malley-Morrison at International Union of Psychological Sciences XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany. July, 2008

Appropriate Strategies for Gifted Education to Enhance Affective Development. International Union of Psychological Sciences XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany. July, 2008(with Susan Stutler)

Community Programs to Minimize Crime & Recidivism: Do They Work? Paper presented as part of invited Forensic Psychology Symposium chaired by E. Bishop at 66th

Annual Convention of the International Council of Psychologists, St. Petersburg, Russia. July, 2008(with Eva Brotherton, Francisca Lopez & Mary White)

Training TAs for Teaching On-Line and In-Person Psychology Courses. Idea exchange at the 3rd International Conference on Teaching Psychology, St. Petersburg, Russia. July, 2008. (with Bennett Edgerly)

Developing an International Graduate Program in Professional Psychology: Proposals, Progress and Pitfalls. Symposia chaired at 3rd International Conference on Teaching Psychology, St. Petersburg, Russia. July, 2008.(with Alfredo Padilla & Claudio Hutz)


A Comparison of Student Performance and Evaluation of Learning in On-line and In-Person Educational Psychology Courses. Paper at 3rd International Conference on Teaching Psychology, St. Petersburg, Russia. July, 2008.(with Bennett Edgerly & Francisco Vasquez)

Cultural and Family Dynamics Responsible for Academic Success of Asian Migrant Children in the U.S.: A Case Study. Paper presented at Asian Psychological Association 2nd Annual Convention, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. June, 2008. (with Susan Stutler)

Developing Collaborative Programs in International Psychology. Poster presented at National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL January 4, 2008.

El Impacto del Trabajo Internacional de Ernesto Alvarez Rosales: Desarrollando colaboraciones Internacionales en el area de Psicologia. LXXXI Assembla del Consejo Nacional para la Ensenanza e Investigacion en Psicolosia (CNEIP) Mexico City, MX. October 18, 2007 (with Alfredo Padilla & Francisco Vasquez)

Improving Psychology Teaching and Learning through International Experiences and Collaboration. Symposium chaired at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. August 20, 2007. (with Alfredo Padilla, Claudio Hutz, Teresa Olmeda, Lillia Lopez & Francisco Vasquez)

Research Into Practice: A Symposium of Graduate Student Work. Invited symposium chaired at the 65th Annual Convention of the International Council of Psychologists. San Diego, CA, August 13, 2007.

Building Healthy Communities in Cooperation with the Courts: The Interface Between Psychological Services and Restorative Justice Programs. Invited paper presented at the 65th Annual Conference of the International Council of Psychologists. San Diego, CA, August 13, 2007 (with Eva Brotherton and Mary White).

Values, Memory and Consciousness. Paper session chaired at the 65th Annual Conference of the International Council of Psychologists. San Diego, CA, August 13, 2007.

Developing Appropriate Community and Court Intervention Programs to Reduce Youth Violence: Examples from Southwestern Arizona and Southeastern Brazil. Invited paper presented as part of the Developmental Well-being: Ages 12-29 Symposium at the 30th International Congress on Law and Mental Health. Padua, Italy, June 24, 2007 (with Mary White).

Considerations for Assessment in Multicultural Contexts: Case Studies from Arizona. Paper presented at the 1st International Convention of the Asian Psychological Association, Kuta, Denpasar, Bali, August 19, 2006.


Sex Guilt and Moral Reasoning of Malaysian and Indonesian Adolescents who Engage in Premarital Sex. Paper presented at the 1st International Convention of the Asian Psychological Association, Kuta, Denpasar, Bali, August 19, 2006 (with Jas Jaafar*, Istiqomah Wibowo & Tina Afiatin).

The Internationalization of Psychology and Changing Approaches to Psychology. Paper presented as part of an invited symposium on Comparison of Curriculum and Teaching in Psychology in the U.S., UK and Australia presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, chaired by Annie Trapp and Peter Wilson. Athens, Greece, July 17, 2006.

The Relationship of Sex Guilt and Moral Reasoning to Premarital Sex among Adolescents from a Moslem Country. Paper presented as part of an invited symposia on Adolescent Psychology at the Annual Convention of the International Council of Psychologists, chaired by Uwe Geilen. Kos, Greece, July 10, 2006 (with Jas Jaafar, Istiqomah Wibowo and Tina Afiatin).

Effects of Youth Camp on Juvenile Offenders in Russia. Paper presented as part of an invited symposia on Forensic Psychology at the Annual Convention of the International Council of Psychologists, chaired by Elizabeth Bishop. Kos, Greece, July 10, 2006 (with Veronika Artemeyeva).

Teaching Psychology Around the World. Invited opening address at the 2nd International Conference on Psychology Education, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July 2005 (with Valerie Sitnikov and Claudio Hutz).

International Associations and Collaborations in the Teaching of Psychology. Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Psychology Education, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July 16, 2005.

Anger Management With Adolescents: Training for Practitioners. APA CE workshop scheduled at the 63rd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July, 2005 (with Andrew Gold).

Perceptions of and Experiences with Violence of Adolescents in Southeastern Brazil. Paper presented at the 63rd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July, 2005 (with Lucianne Karine de Souza* and Tania Sperb).

The Affects of Religiosity and Peer Culture on Premarital Sexual Experiences of Malay and Indonesian Adolescents. Paper presented at the 63rd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July 19, 2005 (with Jas Jaafar ).


Alcohol Use Among College Students: An International Comparison of Adolescent Drinking Behavior. Paper presented at the 63rd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July 19, 2005.(with Laura Ray*, Claudio Hutz, & others).

Forensic Issues in Psychology. Symposia chaired at the 63rd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, July 19, 2005.

Availiacao Psicologica em Contextos Multiculturaiis e com grupos Minoritarios [Assessment in Multicultural Contexts]. Paper presented in Portuguese as part of symposia chaired by C. Hutz at the. 2nd Congresso Brasiliero de Availiacao Psicologica, May 19, 2005,Gramado, RS.

Working with adolescents in the context of criminal justice. Invited symposia at the International Congress of Psychology sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Sciences, Beijing, China, August 12, 2004. (co-chaired with Claudio Hutz, Federal University of Brazil)

Changing Socialization of Russian Adolescents. Paper presented as part of an invited symposia at the International Congress of Psychology sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Sciences, Beijing, China, August 12, 2004 (with V. Sitnikov* & N. Parnyuk).

Treating Adolescents Through Drug Court Programs. Paper presented as part of an invited symposia at the International Congress of Psychology sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Sciences, Beijing, China, August 12, 2004. (with T. Waters).

A Comparison of Values Among Malaysian, Russian and American Youth. Paper presented as part of an invited symposia at the International Congress of Psychology sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Sciences, Beijing, China, August 12, 2004. ( with V. Artemeyeva* & J. Jaafar).

International Collaboration to Develop Suicide Prevention Programs for Incarcerated Adolescents. Paper presented as part of an invited symposia at the International Congress of Psychology sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Sciences, Beijing, China, August 12, 2004 (with K. Fenn).

Forensic Psychology Practices Around the World. Symposia chaired at the 62nd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Janinn, China, August 4, 2004.

Teaching Psychology in the Context of Criminal Justice Agencies: A Panel Discussion of International Practices. Invited symposia at the 62nd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Janinn, China, August 4, 2004. (I organized & chaired; panelists included V. Artemeyeva, V. Sitnikov, N. Parnyuk and T. Waters).


Establishing and Evaluating Drug Courts; Ideas for International Collaboration. Paper at the 62nd International Council of Psychologists Annual Conference, Janinn, China, August 4, 2004. (with Tom Waters*).

Developing Ongoing Dialogue and Cooperation Between Americans and Russians Through Web-Based Instruction: Problems and Potential. Paper presented at the Kennan Institute Conference on Russian-American Relations, Dobre, Moscow region, Russia, July 4, 2004.

Developing and Evaluating Drug Courts. Paper presented at the 2004 Conference of the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, Stockholm, Sweden, June 6, 2004.

Teaching On-Line: Strategies and Examples. Invited presentation at the 2004 Conference of the St. Petersburg English Language Teachers Association (SPELTA), St. Petersburg, RU, April 29, 2004.

Teaching Writing to Young Students: Ideas from the National Writing Project. Invited presentation at the 2004 Conference of the St. Petersburg English Language Teachers Association (SPELTA), St. Petersburg, RU, April 28, 2004.

Teaching Psychology in Russia and Brazil. (2004). Paper presented at the 2004 PLATT Conference on Teaching, Learning and Training in Psychology, Glasgow, Scotland. April 5, 2004.

An Overview of Teaching Strategies from U.S. Schools. (2004). Invited presentation at the 2004 Conference of the Northern Russia Regional Education Association, Vologda, RU, February 12, 2004.

Teaching Critical Thinking in Psychology Courses. Keynote presentation at the Northern Russia Psychology Convention, Nov. 1, 2003.

International Psychology and the American Psychological Association: History of Division 52. Keynote presentation at the Northern Russia Psychology Convention, Nov. 1, 2003.

Anger Management Training for Adolescents. Workshop at the Northern Russia Psychology Convention, Nov. 2, 2003.

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Incarcerated Adolescence: An International Partnership Approach. Roundtable at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA, August 7, 2003.


Global Psychology Project Update. Hospitality Suite Discussion, Division 2, 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA, August 9, 2003.

Street Kids in Brazil: Statistics, Strategies and Solutions. Paper presented at International Council of Psychologists 61st Annual Conference, Toronto, CA August 14, 2003.(with C. Hutz* & colleagues)

Historical Overview of Psychology in Law in Brazil. Paper presented at International Council of Psychologists 61st Annual Conference, Toronto, CA August 14, 2003.

Incorporating Anger Management Training Strategies in Practice With Adolescents. Workshop for CE credit presented at International Council of Psychologists 61st Annual Conference, Toronto, CA August 12, 2003 (with A. Gold).

Using Educational Psychology in Teaching English as a Second Language. Workshop presented by APIRS (Brazilian English Teachers Association) at ACELE (Center for Foreign Language Instruction). Porto Alegre, Brazil June, 2003.

Global Psychology: The Need to Facilitate International Learning Communities Among Adolescents. Poster at the 1st International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology. St, Petersburg, RU, June 15, 2002.

A Comparison of Psychology Programs in the U.S. and Mexico. Symposia at the 1st International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology. St, Petersburg, RU, June 15, 2002. (with Ernesto Alvarez & Francisco Vasquez).

Teaching Psychology at High School, Community College, University and Graduate Levels in the Southwestern U.S. Presentation at the 1st International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology. St, Petersburg, RU, June 16, 2002.

The Importance of Appropriate Child Care and Health Services to Successful Education. Invited presentation at the third annual conference of Jornadas Familia y educacion para la salud, Universidad Autonoma De Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico: May 17, 2002.

Teacher Instructional Orientation and the Transmission of Critical Thinking Skills. Seminar presented at the 21st International Conference on Critical Thinking. Sonoma, CA: July,2001.

Psychologists in Partnerships with Criminal Justice and Education Colleagues: Impact on Public Schools. Invited paper for the 54th Conference of the International Council of Psychologists, Winchester, UK: July, 2001.


Treating Substance Abuse Offenders In the Southwestern United States. Symposia at the VIIth European Congress of Psychology. London, UK: July, 2001

Crack Kids: Implications for American Criminal Justice Organizations. Invited paper at the 53rd Conference of the International Council of Psychologists, Padua, Italy. July, 2000.

Crack Kids Grow Up: Case Study of One Adolescent's Social Development. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. June, 2000.

Challenges for Teaching a Global Psychology in the 21st Century. Paper and conversation hour presented at the 52nd International Council of Psychologists Convention. Salem, MA: August , 1999.

Reducing Aggressive Behavior of Adolescents Through Anger Management Training. Paper presented at the 1st International Psychology and Law APLS/EAPL Conference. (with A. Gold and E. Garcia, III). Dublin, Ireland: July, 1999.

Relapse Indicator Questionnairre: Predicting Drug Abuse in Offenders on Intensive Probation. Poster presented at the 24th International Congress of Applied Psychology. San Francisco, CA: August, 1998. (with A. Spurgeon*).

A Sociohistoric Overview of Teaching Critical Thinking. Paper presented at the 18th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform. Rohnert Park, CA: August, 1998.

Effects of Daily Physical Education on Eighth Grade Student Achievement.. Poster presented at the 7th International Conference on Thinking sponsored by Harvard University and the National Institute of Education, Nanyung Technological University, Singapore, June, 1997. (with L. Gregoire).

Improving Thinking Skills Through Logic Instruction. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Thinking sponsored by Harvard University and the National Institute of Education. Nanyung Technological University, Singapore, June, 1997.

Teaching Logic to Improve Adolescents' Critical Thinking Skills. Paper presented at the 15th International Conference on Critical Thinking at Sonoma State University. Sonoma, CA: July, 1995.

Professional Presentations at Refereed National Conferences

Innovative Teaching Strategies for Human Development. Symposium at the 110th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL August 23, 2002.(chaired by R. Weisskirch).


Anger Management Training to Reduce Violence in Public Schools Paper at the 8th Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension and Dropping Out of School, Orlando, FL: January, 2002. (with A. Gold).

Global Psychology Project: An Update. Presentation for 24th National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 2002.

Psyche on the Airwaves: Tips for Effective Distance. Presentation for 24th National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 2002. Education (with M. Barcomb).

A Comparison of General Psychology Courses Between U.S. & Mexican Universities. Poster at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. (with students Francisco Vasquez, Luz Valdaz, Yolanda Conroy, Martha Brown, Emmanuel Cordova and Jose Urena). San Francisco, CA: August, 2001.

Teaching Ideas from Around the World for General Psychology Classes. Poster at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. (with colleagues Victor Karandashev, Carlo Prandini and Hannah Vautrin and student Francisco Vasquez). San Francisco, CA: August, 2001.

Strategies for Developing Successful Community College/University Partnerships in the Teaching of Psychology. Roundtable at the 23rd National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 2001 (with M. Barcomb and L. Lent).

Developing Global Partnerships in Psychology: Teaching Practices Around the World. Poster at the 23rd National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 2001.

Assisting Public Schools: Impact of a State-Funded Workshop on Class Management. Paper at the 7th Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension and Dropping Out of School, Orlando,FL: January, 2001. (with S. Little & T. Waters).

History of Psychology: Comparison of Russian and U.S. Student Perspectives. Symposium chaired at the 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C. August, 2000.(with V. Karadashev, F. Vasquez, C. Bussell, M. Lebonochev and V. Kalishnikov).

History of Teaching Psychology in Russian and American Universities: A Comparison and Review. Paper presented at the 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. (With V. Karadashev). Washington, D.C. August, 2000.


Going Global: The International Psychology Partnerships Project. Invited presentation at P3 Pre-Conference Working Session, Education Directorate and Division 2, American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C. August, 2000.

Reliability and Validity Study of the 16PF Across Settings: A Pilot. Poster presented at the 12th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Miami, FL. June, 2000. (With K. Burns*, R. Maclean, D. Sanchez, J. Jergunsen and E. Garcia).

Teaching Psychology in the 21st Century: Technology, Partnerships and Pedagogy. Symposium chaired at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA: August , 1999. (with colleagues D. Schoening, N. Lund, M. Dammeyer, S. Little, T. Waters and S. Little).

Collaborating to Meet Student Needs: Case Study of a Community College/University Partnership Model of Instructional Delivery. Poster presented at the National Forum on Psychology Partnerships sponsored by the American Psychological Association. Harrisonburg, VA: June, 1999.

Student Perception of Web-Supported Courses: What Works and What Wastes Time? Poster presented at the Sixth Annual APS Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. Denver, CO: June, 1999 (with R. Westphal).

Alternative Condensed Scheduling of Courses: Comparisons of Adult Students’ Performance and attitude. Poster presented at the 21st Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 1999. (with M. Dammeyer).

Alternative Scheduling of Graduate Psychology Courses. Division 2 conversation hour presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA: August, 1998.

Boxers and Spectators: Perceptions and Characteristics of Pugilism. Poster presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA: August, 1998. (with K. Fenn* and E. Garcia).

Reducing Adolescent Aggressive Behavior Through Anger Management Training. Poster presented at American Psychological Society 10th Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.: May, 1998. (with A. Gold* and E. Garcia).

Boxers: Black, Bloody and Brutal? A Pilot Study Examining Media Myths and Stereotyping.. Poster presented at American Psychological Society 10th Annual Convention Washington, D.C.: May, 1998. (with K. Fenn* and E. Garcia).

Alternative Scheduling of Courses: Comparison of Student Performance and Attitude. Roundtable presented at the APS Fifth Annual Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. Washington, D.C.: May, 1998. (with colleague M. Dammeyer).


Involving Students in Action Research: A Team Report on Assessing Needs for Program Improvement. Roundtable presented at the 1998 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: April, 1998. (with P. Swanson and D. Lund).

Mentoring Graduate Research in a Small Campus Environment. Idea Exchange Roundtable presented at the 20th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 1998. (with M. Dammeyer).

Electronic Options for Teaching Psychology. Poster presented at the 20th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, FL: January, 1998.

Electronic Choice Options for Teaching Introductory Psychology. Poster presented at 105th American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Chicago, IL: August, 1997.

Teacher Personality in Collaborative Settings: Implications and Suggestions for Site-Based Management. Roundtable presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. April, 1994. (with S. Horton & K. Knutson).

Values, Consciousness & the Post-modern World: Steps Toward an Ecology of

Being. Association for Humanistic Psychology 31st Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, July, 1993. Symposium. (with S. DeBerry*)

Death in Our Schools: A Model Workshop to Generate Community Support. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 16, 1993. (with S. DeBerry, P. Carney, P. Sukman & K. Knutson.)

Gifted Education for Native American Students: A State of Affairs.American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 15, 1993. (with K. Knutson*.)

Transforming Organizations for Optimum Flow: Applications of Chaos Theory for Industrial Psychology. Symposium. Exploring Chaos Theory in Psychology: Annual Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology, Washington, D.C., August, 1992. (with S. DeBerry, L. Yorks, R. Marshall & K. Knutson).

Professional Presentations at Refereed Regional Conferences

Terror, Trafficking and Human Rights. Symposia chaired at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon, April, 2009.(With H. Takooshian, N. Rubin, N. Sidun & L. Nadkami).


Applied Research and Community Service Activities to Raise Funds for a Campus Psychology Club. Poster presented as the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association. Irvine, CA: April 11, 2002.

Teaching Psychology Long-Distance: The Pros and Cons of New Teaching Paradigms. Invited presentation for the 2001 Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference. Reno, NV: April, 2001.

Psychology Partnerships Project: An Update. Invited symposium at Southwestern Psychological Association Convention. (With K. Weaver, L. Prieto, S. Clay and others). Dallas, TX: April, 2000.

Partnerships in Psychology: From Local to Global. Invited symposium at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference. Tucson, AZ: April, 2000. (with R. Stoddard & L. Lent).

Potential Impact of Dreams on Learning. Poster presented at the 1999 Western Psychological Association Conference. Irvine, CA: April, 1999. (with student M. Garibay).

Perceptions of Boxers and Spectators. Poster presented at the 78th Annual joint convention of the Western Psychological Association and the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. Albuquerque, NM: April, 1998. (with K. Fenn* and E. Garcia).

Teaching Methods for a University Course in Human Development. Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology Exchange Session. Western Psychological Association/Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ, April 1993. (with E. Nelsen*, K. Knutson, L. Mathews, and X. Min Zhu.)

Applications of Chaos Theory to Psychology. Paper. Western Psychological Association/Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ, April 1993. (with R. Marshall.)

A Comparison of Personality Traits Among Business Professionals and Pre-Service Teachers. Poster. Western Psychological Association/Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ, April, 1993. (With S. Horton, K. Knutson and G. Miller.)

Toward an Equation for the Development of Intelligence. Poster.Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR. May 2, 1992

Personality Differences in Elementary and Secondary Pre-Service Teachers. Symposium. Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR, May 2, 1992. (with K. Knutson and S. DeBerry).


A Comparison of Three Strategies for Teaching Reading in the Elementary School Classroom. Poster. Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR, April 30, 1992.

Constructivism, Consciousness and the Self: A Postmodern Perspective. Paper . Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR, April 30, 1992.(With S. DeBerry*).

Acquisition of Basic Skills: Hierarchical Presentation of Material to Enhance Reading Comprehension in the Elementary Classroom. Poster. Southwest Council on Human Development Annual Convention, Tempe, AZ, March 18, 1992.

Acquisition of Knowledge Through Hierarchical Presentation of Basic Geometry Concepts. Poster. Southwest Council on Human Development Annual Convention, Tempe, AZ, March 18, 1992. (with S. Horton and L. Mathews*).

Teaching Pre-service Teachers to do Practical Child Development Research: Field Observations in School Settings. Symposium chaired by E. Nelsen* at the Southwest Council on Human Development Annual Convention, Tempe, AZ, March 18, 1992.

Professional Presentations at Refereed State Conferences

Using Poetry and Writing to Facilitate Anger Management and Reduce Adolescent Aggression. Workshop presented at Arizona English Teachers Association Annual Conference, Chandler, AZ, October 7, 2006.

Are Arizona’s Schools Meeting Employer Needs? A Survey of Businesses in Southwestern Arizona. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the Arizona Educational Research Organization Mesa, AZ. October, 1998. (with M. Dammeyer,* F. Vasquez, D. Sanderson & C. Gallagher).

In California’s Shadow: The Current State of Affairs in Bilingual Education Programs in Arizona Public Schools. Invited symposium chaired at the 15th Annual Conference of the Arizona Educational Research Organization. Mesa, AZ: October, 1998. (with N. Blitz, D. Drysdale and J. Bobbitt).

From Education to Addiction: A Symposium of Graduate Student Research. Presented at the 1997 Annual Conference of the Arizona Educational Research Organization. Phoenix, AZ: October, 1997. (with J. Jordan, P. Swanson, D. Lund, A. Spurgeon, S. Cook, L. Loftis, A. Gold and K. Mitchell.)

Enhancing Students' Critical Thinking Skills Through Instruction in Formal Logic. Paper presented at the Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference. Tucson, AZ: November, 1993.


Relating Child Development Theory to Classroom Practice: A Field-Based Approach to Teacher Preparation. Symposium. Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November, 1992. (chaired by E. Nelsen*; with K. Tjas, J. Curran, S. Horton, K. Knutson, B. Weber, & X. Min Zhu.)

A Comparison of Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension. Paper. Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November, 1992.

Implications of Teacher Personality Characteristics for Site-Based Management: A Data-Based Discussion and Debate. Symposium. Arizona Educational Research Organization Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November, 1992. (with C. Stark, K. Knutson & S. Horton.)

Personality Differences Between 224 Pre-service Teachers at Arizona State University and 600 Business Professionals. Poster. Arizona Psychological Association Convention, Tucson, AZ. October, 1992. (with S. Horton & K. Knutson.)

Personality Differences in Elementary and Secondary Pre-Service Teachers: Implications for School Psychologists. Paper. Annual Convention of the Arizona Association of School Psychologists, Phoenix, AZ, September, 1992.

Semantic Webbing, Semantic Pictorial Webbing and Standard Basal Teaching Techniques: A Comparison of Three Strategies to Enhance Learning and Memory of a Reading Comprehension Task in the Fourth Grade Classroom. Paper. Annual Convention of the Arizona Association of School Psychologists, Phoenix, AZ, September, 1992.

Publication in the Classroom to Improve Students' Writing Skills. Arizona English Teachers Association Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ, October 21, 1988.

Professional Presentations at Refereed Local Conferences

Overcoming Stereotypes through Cooperative Learning: A Summary of Research and Suggestions for Application. Presentation at Arizona Western College Faculty Training Seminar, Yuma, AZ, February 19, 2009

Strategies for Educators to Prevent School Violence. Workshop presented at Together We Learn: Yuma County PK-20 Staff Development, Yuma, AZ, February 13, 2009.

Using Behavior Management Strategies to Improve Classroom Climate. Workshop presented at Together We Learn: Yuma County PK-20 Staff Development, Yuma, AZ, February 13, 2009.


A Brief Summary of Educational Practices in Brazil, Russia and Elsewhere. Presentation at Arizona Western College Faculty Training Seminar, Yuma, AZ, February 19, 2007.

Integrating Anger Management and Coping Techniques in the Classroom, Grades 6-12. Workshop presented at Together We Learn: Yuma County PK-20 Staff Development, Yuma, AZ, February 16, 2007.

Integrating Best Practices from Around the World: k-12 Education in Brazil and Russia, PK-20. Workshop presented at Together We Learn: Yuma County PK-20 Staff Development, Yuma, AZ, February 16, 2007.

Electronic Options for Teaching. Workshop presented at Arizona Western College Faculty Seminar. Yuma, AZ: February, 1997.

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the College Classroom. Workshop presented for Maricopa County Community Colleges Faculty Training Institute. Chandler, AZ: March, 1995.

Workshops, lectures and consultation for public schools and community organizations

Evaluation of Carver Park Weed & Seed Project for City of Yuma. Gathered data on outcomes of federal grant; presented data and recommendations to city council and relevant governmental agencies in Yuma County June, 2009.

Lecture on adolescent psychology delivered to faculty and students at UPM, Putra Jaya, Malaysia, June, 2008.

Gathered data to support application for Building Blocks Grant Program for Yuma County Juvenile Probation Agency, September, 2006.

Evaluation of Carver Park Weed & Seed Project for City of Yuma. Gathered data on outcomes of federal grant; presented data and recommendations to city council and relevant governmental agencies in Yuma County August, 2006.

An Overview of American Education: Structure and Practice. Workshop delivered at the 2004 Teacher Training and Recertification Institute, Nizny-Novgorod Pedagogical University,Nizny-Novgorod, Russia. June 30, 2004. Approximately 60 English teachers from Russian public schools attended. Co-delivered with Maggie Berg, US State Dept. English Language Fellow.)

Developing Courses for Web-based Instruction. Workshop delivered at Togliatti University School of International Management, Samara Region, Russia. June 28-29, 2004. Approximately 30 university faculty members attended.


Working with At-Risk Adolescents. Presentation, workshops and consultation for Petrovsky Career College, St. Petersburg, Russia , May 28-June 21. Met with 25 teachers and administrators at sessions and site visits to develop an effective community-based mentoring system.

Solving Problems in Schools. Workshop at St. Petersburg American Center Young Leaders Corner (with colleague Tom Waters). May 28, 2004.

Experiences in Russia and the US. Conference and meeting with Russians in the area who had visited America via US State Dept. Exchange Programs. Vologda American Center, May, 2004.

An Overview of Teaching Ideas from Psychology Education in the USA. Workshop at Irkutsk State University, May 6, 2004. Approximately 30 students and 5 faculty members attended.

Experiences in Russia. Conversation hour offered at Irkutsk American Center, May 6, 2004.

Ideas for Teachers of Language: Perspectives from Educational Psychology. Workshop given at Irkutsk Pedagogical Academy on May 5, 2004. Approximately 60 students and faculty members attended.

An Overview of American Education Practices. Workshop at Irkutsk Pedagogical Academy on May 4, 2004. Approximately 30 students and faculty attended.

American Jam. Concert and conversation hour at Vologda American Center on March 18, 2004.

Drama Day for Mothers. Assisted at the Special Education Kindergarten for their Women’s Day performance; worked with about 20 2 to 4 year old special needs students and their instructors as they sang and performed skits for their parents. March, 2004.

Saturday Conversation Hours. Informal English Conversation workshops for students and community members offered Saturday afternoons during February and March at Vologda American Center (with Paul Huff).

All About Arizona. Guest lecture to 3rd grade ESL class at Vologda Public School #18, attended by 15 students and 2 instructors. February, 2004.

Psychology Education in America. Guest lecture to approximately 60 psychology students at Leningrad State University, Goorbunki Campus. December, 2003.


American Studies Seminar. Spoke briefly about my Fulbright research at the Moscow American Center during an American Studies Seminar, Moscow, Russia, November, 2003. Approximately 20 scholars attended.

Psychology Teaching in the US. Guest Lecture at Yekaterinburg Regional University, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Approximately 50 students and faculty members attended. November, 2003.

English Essay Contest Judging and Commentary. Spoke and assisted in judging and giving awards for an essay contest sponsored by the Yekaterinburg American Corner, Yekaterinburg, Russia, November, 2003.

Psychology Education in the US. Guest Lecture at Kamensk-Uralsky Regional University, Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia. Approximately 40 students & faculty attended.

An Overview of American Education. Guest Lecture at Kamensk-Uralsky Regional University, Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia. Approximately 40 students attended; also interviewed by local TV station on American educational practices.

Anger Management Training with Adolescents. Workshop Presented at the Northern Russia Psychological Convention, Vologda, Russia, November 1, 2003.

An Overview of Practices in American Education. Guest lecture at Leningrad State University, Goorbunki Campus, October, 2003.

Teaching Practices in Psychology. Guest lecture at the Vologda Teacher Training and Recertification Institute for Psychology Teachers. October, 2003.

American Schools. Guest lecture at Vologda Public School # 1, attended by approximately 35 high school students and 5 teachers. October, 2003.

Studying in America. Guest lecture at Vologda Public School # 1, attended by approximately 30 high school students and 5 teachers. October, 2003.

American Movie Nights. Movies and discussion of related social issues offered on Thursday evenings at the Vologda American Center, September-January (with Paul Huff).

An Overview of American Education. Guest lecture at Vologda State Pedagogical University, attended by approximately 40 graduate and undergraduate students and faculty. September, 2003.

Careers in Psychology: U.S. and Brazil. How do they compare to Russia? Guest lecture at Vologda State Pedagogical University, attended by approximately 50 graduate and undergraduate students and faculty. September, 2003.


An Overview of Psychology Education in the US. Guest lecture at Vologda State Pedagogical University, attended by approximately 30 graduate and undergraduate students and faculty. September, 2003.

Anger Management Techniques. Workshop at the 2003 Toronto Convention of the International Council of Psychologists.

Methods of Teaching English. Workshop for English teachers at ACELE (A private foreign-language academy in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Weekly 2-hour sessions for six weeks to help teachers improve their skills. 12 teachers participated. June-July 2003.

English Teaching Around the World. Series of sessions for members of APIRS (Regional English Language Teachers Association in Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil.) 25 participants. April-May, 2003.

Life in Arizona. Guest lectures for high school English students at Paolo Friere High School and ACELE Institute, Porto Alegre Brazil. Visited 6 classes during November-December and April. Spoke to over 150 students. April-May, 2003.

Anger Management Training for Educators. Workshop presented at the Coalition for Safe Schools, Orlando, Florida, July, 2002.

Classroom Management: Improving Your Techniques. Workshop for Public School Teachers offered through the Arizona K-12 Center. A 4 day workshop for public school teachers on improving classroom management techniques. The workshop was offered 4 times during 2001-2002 for teachers of the following school districts:Yuma #1SomertonMaricopa County Accommodation SchoolsYuma Career CenterIn total, over 150 teachers and administrators attended. These workshops were offered in collaboration with my NAU colleagues Tom Waters and Skip Little).

Yuma County Services Survey. With my graduate students who participated in Psychology Club, I oversaw the data collection for the annual Yuma County Services Survey from 1999-2002. I also attended the annual county retreats to present our data.

Yuma Town Hall Council. I participated in and facilitated at the annual Yuma Town Hall during 1997 and 2002.

Grants & AwardsLOUIE Award, 2008:CNPq Brazilian National Scholar Award to work at Federal University, Brazil, funded by the Brazilian National Ministry of Education, 2004-2006; Fulbright Fellowship Teaching/Research Senior Scholar to Russia, 2003-04;


Evaluator for Camp Yuma Computer Education Grant, NAU-Yuma, 2002; NAU Service Learning Award, 2002;LOUIE Award, 2001;A Study of the Effectiveness of Yuma County Drug Court, funded for $50,000.00 by the Arizona Rural-Multicultural Substance Abuse Consortia (with colleague Tom Waters) 2001; International Travel Awards to present in Russia, 2002; England,2001; Italy & Malaysia, 2000; Ireland, 1999; Singapore, 1997. Human Resources Development Grant to present at APS, 1999; Human Resources Development Grant to present at AERA , 1998; Applied Research Grant to develop Counseling: Human Relations Program, 1997; Course Development Grant for EPS664, 1997; Instructional Technology MINI Grant for Homepage Development, 1996; Research for doctoral dissertation, "Teaching Critical Reasoning to Adolescents at South Mountain High School", funded by Dougherty Foundation, Phoenix, AZ, 1995; Research on Navajo childrearing practices, “Early Developmental Practice and Academic Precocity in Traditional Navajo Homes," funded by Arizona State University GSA Research and Development Program, 1993; Presentations at numerous national research conferences funded by Arizona State University Graduate College Travel Awards, 1992-1995; Recipient of Graduate and Undergraduate Arizona Regent's Scholarships for academic achievement, 1981-1995; International Ambassador Scholarship to study oral tradition in Republic of Ireland, 1979; National Merit Commended Scholar, 1975; Recipient of several writing awards from Arizona Press Association & New Mexico State University, 1973-76.

University Committee WorkCurriculum Committee, NAU-Yuma (Chairperson). 2006-2009Faculty Search Committee, Associate Director NAU-Yuma, 2007.COFS P&T Committee, NAU-Yuma, 2005-2009Academic Honors Committee (NAU-Yuma/AZ Western College), 2005-2008Representative to ABOR Educational Improvement Grants Screening Committee, 2002.Faculty search committee, psychology, 2001 NAU-YumaProfessional Development Committee, 2001-02 AWC/NAU-YumaFaculty Senate, University-wide, 1999-01Curriculum Committee, 2001 CEEScholarship Committee, 2001-02 University-wideGovernance and Grievance Committee, 1999-02 University-wide (screening committee)Academic Standards, 2000-02 University-wideGraduate Committee Action Plan Participant, 2000 University-wideFaculty Search Committee, psychology, 1999 AWC (NAU Liaison)Faculty Search Committee, counseling,1999 AWC (NAU Liaison)NCAS Outcomes Assessment Committee, 1999 AWC (NAU Liaison)NAU CEE Assessment Committee, 1999-2000 CEE


International Program Development Committee, 1999-2000, NAU-YumaFaculty Search Committee, elementary education, 1998 NAU-YumaNCAS Accreditation Committee, 1998 NAU-Yuma (chair)Faculty Senate CFS Document Review Committee, 1997 University-wide Mission Statement Rewrite Committee, 1996 NAU-YumaFaculty Senate Associate Faculty Representative, ASU West, 1995-1996NCAS Outcomes Committee, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 1994 -1995 (chair).

Community & Campus Service

Carver Safe Community Advisory Council. Active member, (2000-present).

Psychology Club Adviser (1997-present).

Guest speaker at local public schools (1997 - present).

Yuma Town Hall participant (1997-) and facilitator (2002).

Teacher in-service training through Arizona K-12 Center, 2000-2002

Judge and trainer, OM regional and state competitions (1998 - 2002).

Arizona’s Children Advisory Board (1997)

Consultant on public perception surveys and data analysis to City of Yuma Administrator’s Office; Yuma County Administrator’s Office, City of Yuma, Yuma County Juvenile Probation and Yuma County Attorney’s Office (1997- present)

Attendance as an NAU-Yuma representative at numerous community events, including OM (1998-2002), Yuma County Fair (1997-); Midnight at the Oasis (1998-), Kids Go To College (1998-); AWC Faculty Workshops (1997-), all graduation ceremonies and other academic and community events.

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