David L. Fenell, Ph.D.

Department of Counseling & Human Services

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918

719.255.4096

david.fenell@uccs.edu

EDUCATION

Post-doctoral Internship in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited), Texas A&M

University, College Station, TX (1979-80)

Ph.D. in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue

University (1976-79)

M.S. in Education with counseling emphasis area, University of Southern California

(1973-76)

B.S. in Physiology, Oklahoma State University (1964-68).

PRESENT POSITION

Professor of Counselor Education (2011-present). Teach courses in counselor

education and supervision and family therapy. Coordinate the University of Colorado

Colorado Springs–United States Air Force Academy MA program in Counseling and

Leadership, present training seminars nationally designed to prepare civilian counselors

to provide effective therapy to military veterans and their families and provide service to

the Department of Counseling and Human Services, College, University and national and

international counseling organizations

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PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Interim Dean-College of Education, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2010-

2011). Responsible for the personnel, budget and all other administrative duties for the

College of Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Professor and Chair-Department of Counseling and Human Services, College of

Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (several terms between 1985 and

2010).

Professor of Counselor Education (on leave)- As a Colonel in the US Army Medical

Service Corps, served as the Command Psychologist for the Combined Joint Special

Operations Task Force-Arabian Peninsula during deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi

Freedom IV and upon redeployment as Group Psychologist for the 10th

Special Forces

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Group (Airborne) at Ft. Carson, Colorado. I provided clinical and tactical psychological

support to the Task Force and Special Forces Group (2006-2007).

Professor of Counselor Education (on leave)- As a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army

Medical Service Corps, served as the Command Psychologist for the Combined Joint

Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan during deployment to Afghanistan for

Operation Enduring Freedom. I provided clinical and tactical psychological support to

the Task Force and Special Forces Group. Upon redeployment served as the Deputy

Director, Psychological Applications Directorate, US Army Special Operations

(Airborne) at Ft. Bragg, NC. (2002-2003).

Professor of Counselor Education (on leave)- Serving as a Lieutenant Colonel, Medical

Service Corps, mobilized in the U. S. Army Reserve at United States Army Special

Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC in response to the attack of September

11th

, 2001. I served for six months as Director, Psychological Applications Directorate.

Principal duties included ensuring continuous operation of the Directorate, coordination

and funding of research projects, coordination of the assessment and selection of Special

Forces soldiers, psychological oversight of survival, evasion, resistance and escape

(SERE) training, and developing an educational process capable of enhancing Special

Forces soldier’s self-awareness and adaptability leading to creative decision-making and

enhanced soldier performance (2001-2002).

Chair, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs CACREP Accreditation Self-Study

Team-School and Community Counseling programs received seven-year accreditation

(1998 and 2007).

Director, University Counseling Center, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

(1998-2001). Hired and supervised counseling center staff, prepared budgets and

supervised counseling center outreach efforts. Initiated a proposal with other faculty and

staff to reorganize student services on campus and appoint a senior level administrator at

the vice chancellor level to organize and direct student services at UCCS

Chair, University Budget Advisory Committee Advised the Chancellor concerning the

allocation and reallocation of a $22M budget (1997-2000)

Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Director of Marriage and Family

Therapy Training, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (1987-99)

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Director of Marriage and Family

Therapy Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (1984-87)

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Clinical Director of Marriage and

Family Therapy Education, Texas A&M University at Commerce (1980-84)

Instructor, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College

Station, TX (1979-80)

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Post-doctoral Intern in Counseling Psychology (APA Approved), Texas A&M

University, College Station, TX (1979-80)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Department Chair of a master’s degree counselor training program enrolling 100 students

with emphasis areas in School Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Have

taught and/or supervised more than 1000 counseling graduate students (1984-present).

Assistant Professor and Director of the Marriage and Family Consultation Center, East

Texas State University (1980-84)

Psychological consultant to Department of Defense delivering programs to assess and

select military personnel for specialized missions

Chair of two successful CACREP Accreditation Self Study Preparation committees (1999

& 2008)

Director of University Counseling Center meeting developmental, career, relationship

and academic needs of over 5,000 students

Designed, pilot tested, implemented and directed a unique Counseling and Leadership

master’s degree program for Air Force Officers selected to assume command of cadet

squadrons at the United States Air Force Academy.

Faculty member at assistant, associate and full professor levels for the past 34 years with

traditional responsibilities of teaching, research and service

Serve on Accreditation Site Visit Teams for the Council for Accreditation of Counseling

and Related Academic Programs (CACREP)

Served on Accreditation Site Visit Teams for the Commission on Accreditation of

Marriage Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)

Developed Family Therapy Training Program at University of Colorado at Colorado

Springs

Private practice of marriage and family therapy

Co-directed a four-year NIMH grant to prepare family therapists to work in rural settings

at East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas.

Full year internship in the Office of the Dean of Students, Purdue University

Full year internship in the Placement Office, Purdue University

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Six-month internship in the Office of Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences,

Purdue University

David Ross Fellowship Recipient, Purdue University, awarded to conduct dissertation

research on the effectiveness of marriage enrichment programs

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Fenell, D. L. & Fenell, R. A. (2008). The effects of frequent combat tours on military

personnel and their families: How counselors can help. Vistas 2008 Online,

http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas08/Fenell.htm.

Tatman, A. W., Hovestadt, A. J., Yelsma, P., Fenell, D. L., & Canfield

, B. S. (2006).

Work and family conflict: An often overlooked issue in couple and family therapy.

Contemporary Family Therapy, 28, 1, 39-51.

Hoverstadt, A. J., Fenell, D. L., & Canfield, B. (2002). Characteristics of Effective

Providers of Martial and Family Therapy in Rural Mental Health Settings. Journal of

Martial and Family Therapy, 28, 225-231.

Fenell, D.L. (1993). Characteristics of long term first marriages. Journal of Mental Health

Counseling, 15, 446-460.

The results of this study were published nationally in numerous popular

magazines and major newspapers including the Washington Post.

Canfield, B. S., Hovestadt, A. J., & Fenell, D. L. (1992). Family of-origin influences

upon perceptions of current family functioning. Family Therapy, 19, 55-60.

Olin, G. & Fenell, D.L. (1989). The relationship between depression and marital

adjustment in a general population. Family Therapy, XIV, 11-20.

Fenell, D. L., Hovestadt, A. J., & Cochran, S. (1987). Characteristics of effective

administrators of rural mental health centers. Journal of Rural Community Psychology,

8(1), 23-35.

Gladding, S. T., Burggraf, M., & Fenell, D. L. (1987). Marriage and family therapy in

counselor education: National trends and implication. Journal of Counseling and

Development, 66(9), 90-92.

Fenell, D. L. , & Hovestadlt, A. J. (1986). Family therapy as a profession or professionsl

speciality: Implications for training. Journal of Psychotherapy and the Family, 1 (4), 25-

40.

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Fenell, D.L., Hovestadt, A. J., & Harvey, S. (1986). A comparison of delayed feedback

and live supervision models of marriage and family therapist clinical training. Journal of

Marital and Family Therapy, 12, 181-186.

Wilcoxon, S. A. & Fenell, D. L. (1986). Linear and paradoxical letters to the non-

attending spouse: A comparison of engagement rates. Journal of Marital and Family

Therapy, 12, 191-193.

Fine, M., & Fenell, D. L. (1995). Supervising the supervisor-of-supervision: A

supervision-of-supervision technique or hierarchical blurring? Journal of Strategic and

Systematic Therapies, 3(4), 55-59.

Fenell, D. L., Wallace. C. (1985). Remarriage-the triumph of hope over experience: A

challenge for counseling professionals. Arizona Counseling Journal, 10, 12-18.

Fenell, D. L., (1985. Family Strengths: A review and critique. American Journal of

Family Therapy, 13(4), 80-81.

Wilcoxon, S. A ., & Fenell, D. L. (1983). Engaging the non-attending spouse in marital

therapy through the use of a therapist initiated written communication. Journal of Marital

and Family Therapy, 9(2), 199-203.

Piercy, F. P., Hovestadt, A. H., Fenell, D. L., Frankllin, E., & Mckeon, D. (1982). A

comprehensive traing model for family therapists serving rural populations. Family

Therapy, IX, 239-249.

Fenell, D. L. (1981). Counseling dual career couples. Arizona Personnel and Guidance

Journal, 7(1), 8-10.

Fenell, D. L., Shertzer, B., & Nelson, R.C. (1981). The effects of a marriage enrichment

program on marital satisfaction and self-concept. The Journal for Specialists in Group

Work, 6(2), 83-89.

NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Fenell, D. L. (2008). A distinct culture: Applying multicultural counseling competencies

to work with military personnel. Counseling Today, 50, (12), 8-9 & 35.

Fenell, D. L. & Fenell, R. A. (2003). Separated again: Professional and personal

reflections on mobilization, deployment and well-being with military families. Family

Therapy Magazine, 2 (4), 18-23.

Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. (1996). Treating Families with Special Needs.

Counseling and Development, 28(7), 1-12.

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Fenell, D. L. & Anderson , H. (1984). Vulnerability and change : An interview with John

Weakland. Family Therapy News, 15, 3.

Fenell, D. L. (1984). The expulsion. Family Therapy News, 15, 3.

Fenell, D.L, & Anderson , H. (1984). Ethnicity and family therapy: An interview with

Monica McGoldrick. Contact: Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy, 12, 3.

Fenell, D. L. (1984). The Texas Association for marriage and family therapy: Where

have we been? Where are we going? …and how will we get there. Contact : Newsletter

of the

Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 1.

Fenell, D. L. (1984). A convening of the family. Contact : Newsletter of the

Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 2.

Fenell, D.L. (1984). Family therapy: A distinct profession? Contact : Newsletter of the

Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 2.

Fenell, D. L. (1984). Until we meet again. Contact : Newsletter of the

Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 3.

Fenell, D. L. (1982). Comments on the licensed professional counselor act. Contact :

Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 10, 2.

Fenell, D. L. (1982). Legal information for the famil y therapist: An interview with

Barton Bernstein, J.D. Contact : Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy , 10, 3.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Fenell, D. L. (2014). Counseling Stoic Warriors: Providing Therapy to Military men. In

M. Englar-Carlson, M. P. Evans & T. Duffy (Eds.), A counselor’s guide to working with

men (pp. 247-246). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Fenell, D. L. (2012). Counseling families: An introduction to marriage, couple and family

therapy. (4th

ed.). Denver: Love Publishing Company.

Fenell, D. L. & Wehrman, J. D. (2010) Deployment counseling: Supporting military

personnel and their families (revised). Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A Counselor’s

Guide to Preparing and Responding, (3rd ed.), Alexandria, VA: American Counseling

Association Foundation.

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Fenell , R. A., Fenell, D. L., & Williams, R. (2010). The school counselor’s role in

supporting children with deployed parents. Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A

Counselor’s Guide to Preparing and Responding, 3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American

Counseling Association Foundation.

Wehrman, J. D., & Fenell, D. L. (2010) Post deployment counseling: Assisting National

Guard and Reserve families with reintegration. Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A

Counselor’s Guide to Preparing and Responding, (3rd ed.), Alexandria, VA: American

Counseling Association Foundation.

Fenell, D. L. & Hovestadt, A. H. (2005). Rural mental health services, in R. Steele & M.

Roberts (eds.), Handbook of Mental Health services for Children, Adolescents and

Families. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Weinhold, B. K. & Fenell, D. L. (2004). Instructor’s manual: Counseling Families: An

introduction to marriage and family therapy (2nd

ed.), Denver: Love Publishing Company.

Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. (2003). Counseling Families: An introduction to

marriage and family therapy, 3rd

ed. Denver: Love Publishing Company

Fenell, D.L. (2000). The use of Rogerian Techniques in Marital Therapy. In 101

Interventions in Family Therapy, 2nd

ed. New York: Haworth Press.

Weinhold, B. K. & Fenell, D. L. (1996). Workbook for counseling Families: An

introduction to Marriage and Family therapy, Denver, Love Publishing Company.

Fenell, D. L. (1993). Using Bowen’s differentiation of Self Scale to help Couples

Understand and Resolve Marital Conflict. In T. Nelson & T. Trepper, (Eds.), 101

Interventions in Family Therapy (pp. 263-268). New York: Haworth Press.

Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. ( 1992). Research in Marriage Family Therapy. In R. L.

Smith and P. Stevens-Smith, (Eds.), Family Counseling and Therapy (pp. 331-336).

Ann Arbor, MI, ERIC Publishing Co.

Gladding, S. T., Burggraf, M., & Fenell, D. L. (1992). Marriage and Family Counseling

in Counselor Education: National Trends and Implications. In R. L. Smith and P.

Stevens-Smith, (Eds.), Family Counseling and Therapy (pp. 331-336). Ann Arbor, MI,

ERIC Publishing Co.

Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. (1989). Counseling families: An introduction to

marriage and family therapy, 1st ed. Denver: Love Publishing Company.

Outstanding Publication in Counselor Education Award

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) 1989-90

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Fenell, D. L ., Martin J. E., & Mithaug, D. E. (1986). The developmentally delayed

child. In L. Golden and D. Capuzzi (Eds.), Family Interventions with school related

problems: A guide for professions who children and young people (pp. 87-95).

Springfield , IL: Charles E. Thomas.

Hovestadt, A. H., Fenell, D. L., & Piercy, F. P. (1982) Integrating family therapy within

counselor education: A three level model. In B. Okun and S. Gladding (Eds.), Issues in

Training Marriage and Family Therapists (pp.29-42). Ann Arbor, MI: ERIC/CAPS.

PUBLISHED REVIEWS

Fenell, D. L. (1984). Book Review of The Experienced hand: The student manual for

making the most of an internship, T. Stanton & Kamil Ali. Carrol Press, 1982. The

Personnel and Guidance Journal, 62, 101.

Fenell, D. L. (1984). Book Review. From the inside out and other metaphors: Creative

and integrative approaches to training on system thinkin,. B. Duhl, New York: Brunner/

Mazel, 1983. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 46. 989.

Fenell, D. L. (1982). Book review: Social work with families: Theory and practice, C.

Munson, (Ed.), New York: The Free Press. The Personnel and Guidance Journal, 61, 3,

1983.

Fenell, D. L. (1982). Book Review: Child development in normality and

psychopathology, J. Bemporad (Ed.), New York: Bunner/Mazel, 1980. The American

Journal of Family Therapy, 10, 4, 89.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Fenell, D.L. (2001) Characteristics of Healthy Marriage Relationships. A literature

review for the Hendricks Institute, Santa Barbara, C.A.

Fenell, D. L. (1991). The making of a professional counselor at UCCS. Education , 1,

30-31.

Fenell, D. L., Fenell, T. A. (1982-1984). Series of family therapy cartoon. Contact :

Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

PROFESSIONAL REPORTS

Fenell, D. L. (2007). External Program Review: Department of Counseling-Report to the

Dean of the College of Education, University of San Diego.

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Fenell, D. L., et al (2007). Accreditation Site Visit Report: St. Cloud State Family

Therapy Program. Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy

Education.

Fenell, D. L. & et al (2007). Accreditation Site Visit Report: University of South Carolina

Department of Counselor Education. Commission for Accreditation of Counseling and

Related Educational Programs.

Fenell, D. L., et al (2003). Accreditation Site Visit Report: University of San Diego

Family Therapy Program. Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family

Therapy Education.

Fenell, D. L. (2002). Employing Distance Education in the University of Colorado at

Colorado Springs Counseling and Human Services Program: Does it Make Sense? Report

for Dean David Nelson.

Fenell, D.L. et al (2001). Report for the Commission on Accreditation and Related

Educational Programs (CACREP): Mankato State University.

Fenell, D.L. et al (2001). Report for the Commission on Accreditation and Related

Educational Programs (CACREP): Mississippi College.

Fenell, D. L. & Snyder, B. (2000-2001). CACREP Accreditation Self Study, Addenda

and Rejoinders for the Department of Counseling and Human Services, University of

Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Fenell, D. L., et al (2000). Accreditation Site Visit Report: Indiana State University.

Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.

Hanna, S., Fenell, D.L., Briggs, K. (1997). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report:

Southern California Counseling Center. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation

for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.

Fenell, D.L., & Qualls, S.H. (1996). Reorganization of University Counseling Services.

Report to Student Success Policy Committee.

Waterstreet, D., Fenell, D.L., Norem, K. & Partin, P. (1996). CACREP Accreditation Site

Visit Report: Northeast Louisiana University. Submitted to the Commission on

Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.

Preli, R., Fenell, D.L., & Hendricks,C. (1992). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report:

Northeast Louisiana University. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for

Marriage and Family Therapy Education.

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Mair, V, Saaveda, D., Fenell, D.L., et al (1990). Internal Review of Students Services at

the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Fenell, D. L. (1989). Colorado Department of Education Self-Study Report for the

Guidance and Counseling Program, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Fenell, D. L., & Corbin, A. (1987). Report of Student Perceptions of the Guidance and

Counseling Program, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Hardy, K., Fenell, .D. L., et al (1987). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report: Southern

Connecticut University. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and

Family Therapy Education.

Hovestadt, A.J., Fenell, D. L., & Smith, R. (1984). Application for Reaccredidation and

Self Study Report: Marriage and Family Therapy Education. East Texas State

University.

Hovestadt, A. J., Fenell, D. L., & Smith, R. (1984). Annual Report for NIMH Grant MH

16608-04. Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment of Rural

Populations: Manpower and Training model.

Hardy, K., Fenell, .D. L., et al (1983). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report:

University of Miami. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and

Family Therapy Education.

Fenell D. L. (1983). Final Report of the President’s Ad Hoc Committee to review Special

Academic Programs and Special Student Services, East Texas State University.

Hovestadt, A. J., Piercy, F. P., & Fenell, D. L., (1981). Marriage and Family Therapy

Education for the Treatment of Rural Populations: Training Model, Implementation and

Manpower Research. Presented to the Division of Manpower and Training Programs:

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, National Institute of Mental

Health.

Professional Journal Editorial Board Memberships & Guest Reviews

· Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (Elected

January 2014).

· Guest Reviewer (initial review, July, 2013, and second review March, 2014, after

revisions): Transportability of Multisystemic therapy to community settings: Can

a program sustain outcomes without MST service oversight? Child and Youth

Care Forum. Carl Weems, PhD, editor

· Guest Reviewer: Secondary Trauma: The Impact of PTSD on Military Families.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, October 2013.

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· Guest Reviewer: "The Experience of Deployment for Partners of Military

Personnel: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy,

December 31, 2013.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

International Presentations

Introduction to Family Systems Counseling. Presentation to Professional Counselors at

the Holos Institute, Buenos Aries, Argentina, October 31, 2013.

Using Rogerian Techniques in Family Systems Counseling. Presentation to Professional

Counselors at the Holos Institute, Buenos Aries, Argentina, November 8, 2013.

Marriage Counseling-Theories and Techniques. Four-day intensive workshop. Turkish

Counseling Association, Izmir, Turkey, With Brian Canfield, August 2012.

Family Counseling Training in Saudia Arabia, Turkey, Afghanistan & Iraq (with Brian

Canfield and Rashid Salbaz). International Association of Marriage and Family

Counseling: Northampton Institute, Northampton, UK. May 31, 2013

Counseling and Advocacy. (with Glenda Reynolds, Ruth Ann Fenell, Shawn Patrick,

John Bekenbaugh). International Association of Marriage and Family Counseling:

Northampton Institute, Northampton, UK. May 31, 2013

Developing Family Therapy Services in Jordan. Presentation to the Jordanian

Psychological Association, Amman, Jordan, May 2006.

The Military Psychologist in Special Operations. Presentation to the Jordanian Special

Operations Command, Amman, Jordan, May 2006.

A comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Methods of Family Therapy Supervision.

Second International Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy, New York, October 21, 1985.

National Presentations

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Suicide in the U.S. Military Services: How Professional Counselors Can Help. American

Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, March 30, 2014.

Helping Military Children Develop and Implement their Post-High School Career and

Educational Plans (with Ruth Ann Fenell). Association for Counselors and Educators in

Government, American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI,

March 27, 2014.

Family Counseling Education in Developing and Emerging Countries ( with B. Canfield,

A. Hovestadt & B. Flamez), American Counseling Association Annual Conference,

Honolulu, HI, March 28, 2014.

The Development of Self-Aware Counseling Students (with J. Field). Association for

Counselor Educators and Supervisors National Conference, Denver, CO, October 17,

2013.

Contextual Normalization Theory: A Systemic and Wellness-based Model for Helping

combat Veterans and Their Families. (3 ninety minute presentations) at the Colorado

Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Annual Conference, Arvada, Co

September 20, 2013.

Laboratory Experiences to Promote Self-Awareness in Counseling Trainees (with J. Field

& J. Wehrman). Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors National

Conference, Nashville, TN , October 29, 2011.

Keynote Presentation: Counseling Combat Veterans and their Families. Association for

Counselors and Educators in Government. Ameerican Counseling Association

Conference, Charlotte, NC, March 19, 2009.

Treating Trauma in Military Families. American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy Annual Conference, Sacramento CA, October 4, 2009.

Managing the Departmental Budget. Presentation to the Department Chairs’ Workshop-

National Conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San

Diego, CA, October 17, 2010.

Educating Counselor Trainees Regarding Military Culture. National Conference of the

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, CA, October 17, 2009.

(with Joseph Wehrman).

The Effects of Frequent Combat tours on Military Personnel and Their Families: How

Family Therapists Can Help. Seton Hill College Colloquium, PA, July 2008.

The Effects of Frequent Combat tours on Military Personnel and Their Families: How

Counselors Can Help. American Counseling Association Annual Conference Honolulu,

HI, March 28, 2008, (with Ruth Ann Fenell).

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Family Therapy for Combat Veterans and their Families. American Association for

Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Long Beach CA, October 12, 2007.

Counseling Military Families. Presentation to the American Counseling Association

Governing Council, Alexandria VA, October 26, 2007.

Counseling Military Families. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Annual Conference, Austin, TX, October, 2006.

Counseling Military Families. Keynote Address to the International Association of

Marriage and Family Counselors, Kansas City, MO, Maarch 2004.

Character, Competence and Training of Rural Family Therapists. American Association

for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA , October, 2004 (with

A. Hovestadt).

Featured panelist-University of Colorado War Colloquium: The Unseen Costs of War,

Boulder, CO, March 6, 2004.

How School Counselors can Help Military Children achieve their Dreams. Presentation

to the American Counseling Association Annual Conference Anaheim, CA, March 23,

2003 (with Ruth Ann Fenell).

Intergrational Couples Counseling and Family-of-Origin Scale Applications. Annual

Convention of the American Counseling Association, Atlanta, March 15, 1993.

Long-Term Marriages and New Marriages: Comparing Perceptions. Annual Convention

of the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, October 28, 1989.

Love and Marriage: Characteristics of Long-Term First Marriages. Annual Convention of

the American Counseling Association, Chicago, October 30, 1987.

Humor, Metaphor and Family Wellness. American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy Annual Conference, Chicago, October 30, 1987.

Engaging the Non-Attending Spouse in marital Therapy through the use of Linear and

Paradoxical Letters: A Comparison of Engagment Rates. American Association for

Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Orlando, October 25, 1986.

Research and Training in Intergenerational Therapy. American Association for Marriage

and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Orlando, October 25, 1986.

Counseling Non-traditional Families. American Association for Counseling and

Developmental Annual Conference, Los Angeles, April 22, 1986.

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Enhancing Divisional Newsletters. American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy Annual Conference, San Francisco, October 19, 1994.

Characteristics of Effective Rurual Mental Health Center Administrators and Marriage

and Family Therapy Service Providers. National Associations for Rural; Mental Health

Summer Study Program. Madison, June 27, 1984.

Healthy Family Functioning from a Structural Family Therapy Perspective: Implications

for Counselors. American Personnel and Guidance Annual Conference, Houston, March

19, 1984.

The Development of the Family of Origin Scale. American Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1983.

Upgrading Division Newsletters. American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1983.

Developing Effective Rural Interventions through a Cooperative University-Community

Mental Health Center Program. University of Wisconsin Summer Study Program on

Rural Mental Health Services, Madison, June 20-25, 1982.

A training model in Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment of Rural

Populations. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual

Conference, Dallas, October, 1982.

A Structured Group Program for Dual Career Couple. American Personnel and Guidance

Association Conference, Atlanta, March 1980.

Career Counseling for the Dual Career Couple: A Ne Constituency with New Concerns.

American Personnel And Guidance Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, April 4,

1979.

A Structured Group Process for Enrichment Marital, Premarital, Teen/Parent and

personal Relationships. American Personnel and Guidance Association Annual

Conference, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1978.

Regional and State Presentations

Contextual Normalization Theory: A Model for Helping Combat Veterans and their

Families. Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference, March 8, 2014.

Contextual Normalization Theory: A Systemic and Wellness-based Model to Serve

Combat Veterans and Their Families. Colorado Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy, Denver, September 20, 2013.

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Counseling Military Personnel and Their Families. Invited All Day Presentation.

Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Counseling, Shreveport, April 12, 2012.

Family Therapy with Abusive Families. Northeast Louisiana-University Child Protective

Agency Seminar. April 2, 1993.

What Makes Marriages Work? Colorado Association for Counseling and Development

Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, October 19, 1990.

Evaluating Proposed CACREP Marriage and Family Counselor Standards. Annual

Conference of the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and

Supervision, Breckenridge, Colorado, October 4, 1990.

Healthy Family Functioning. University of Colorado Summit Series, Colorado Springs,

March 15, 1989.

Workshop on Basic Family Therapy Skills. Rocky Mountain Training Institute,

Colorado Springs November 1986.

Beyond Individual Treatment: A Systems Approach to Marriage and Family Therapy.

Southwest Louisiana University Psychology Colloquium, Lafayette, April 13, 1986.

Suicide and Youth. Rocky Moutain Synod Annual Youth Convocation, Colorado

Springs, February 23, 1986.

Workshops on Techniques of Marital Therapy. Staff Conference Pikes Peak Mental

Health Center, Colorado Springs. January 15, 1986.

Leaving Home. Pesentation to Lutheran Young Singles Group, Colorado Springs, March

24, 1985.

Techniques for Special Educators Working with Families. School District 11/University

of Colorado Conference for Special Educators, Colorado Springs, March 13-14, 1985.

Training the Counselors of Tomorrow. Annual Meeting of the Colorado School

Counselor Association, Denver, April 16, 1985.

Getting into Print in the ACES Journal. Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Dillon, Colorado, October 1985.

Characteristics of Effective Practitioners of Marriage and Family Therapy in Rural

Settings. Annual Conference of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy, San Antonio, January 25, 1985.

Training Women in Structural/Strategic Family Therapy in Rural Settings: Is Androgeny

Possible? Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy,

Dallas, January 28, 1984.

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A Three Level Model for Integrating Family Therapy Education within Existing Human

Services Graduate Programs. Annual conference of the Texas Association for Marriage

and Family Therapy, Dallas, January 28, 1984.

A comparative Study of Two Family Therapy Supervision Approaches. Annual

Conference of the Two Family Therapy Supervision Approaches. Annual Conference of

the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, January 29, 1983.

Engaging the Non-Attending Spouse in Marital Therapy. Annual Conference of the

Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, January 29, 1983.

Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment of Rural Populations. Annual

Conference of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Galveston,

January 23, 1982.

Financial concerns of the Dual Career Couples. American Association of University

Women, College Station, January 19, 1980.

Stress and Professional Development: Integrating Professional, Personal and Family

Obligations. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Staff Conference, College Station,

January 19, 1980.

FUNDED GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Fenell, D. L. (1997). Contract with U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) to

prepare offices to assume command of cadet squadrons. Approximately $570,000/year.

With Hovestadt, A.J. (1984). Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment

of Rural Populations: Manpower and Training Model. National Institute of Mental

Health, $55,446.00, July 1, 1983-June 30, 1984.

With Hovestadt, A.J. (1982). Research Project: Development of the Family of Origin

Scale. National Institute for Mental Health, $15, 146., September 1, 1982-December 30,

1982.

Fenell, D. L. (1981). Research Project: Comparison of Two Family Therapy

Supervision Models. Faculty Research Grant, East Texas State University, $7,094.

GRANT PROPOSALS SUBMITTED

Fenell, D.L., Martin, J.E., & Mathaug, D.E., (1986). Family Independence Project. Grant

application submitted to the Public Health Service.

Fenell, D.L., Martin, J.E. (1985). Families with Mentally Retarded Children. Grant

application submitted to the Colorado Department of Education.

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Fenell, D.L. (1985). Characteristics of First Marriages of Over Twenty Years Duration.

Grant application submitted to University of Colorado Facuty Research Committee.

UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy

Advanced Family Therapy

Advanced Marriage Therapy

Ethical Issues in Counseling and Family Therapy

Introduction to Behavioral Sciences Research and Statistics

Measurement and Appraisal

Introduction to Counseling Theories and Techniques

Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy

Internship in Marriage and Family

Laboratory in Counseling Techniques

Introduction to Group Counseling

Seminar in Counseling (various topics)

SUPERVISION OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH

Service on 21 Doctoral Committees from 1980-84.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Distinguished College of Education Alumni Award, Purdue University, October 2011.

Oklahoma State University US Army Alumni Wall of Fame Award, May 2011.

US Army Legion of Merit Medal for performance as Behavioral Sciences Officer during

the Global War on Terrorism Sept 2001-August 2007). Awarded January 2008.

Book Counseling Families received the Outstanding Publication in Counselor Education

Award, 1990.

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US Army Bronze Star Medal for outstanding service as a behavioral Sciences Officer

during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), March 2003.

Elected Fellow, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1986.

Accreditation Site Visitor, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family

Therapy Education.

Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Distinguished Service Award ,

1986, 1993.

Colorado Licensed Psychology #1055.

Approved Supervision and Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy.

David Ross Fellowship recipient, Purdue University, 1978.

Colorado Counselor Advocate of the year Nominee, 1991.

Counselor Education and Supervision Certificate of Appreciation for Service to the

Profession, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985.

Hunt County Family Services Center, Distinguished Service Award, 1982.

Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Distinguished Service Award, 1982.

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

International Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

American Counseling Association

American Psychological Association

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Colorado Counseling Association

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SERVICE

Departmental Service

Chair, Department of Counseling & Human Services (1986-2010)

Chair faculty search committees (1990-2010)

College Service

Interim Dean, College of Education, 2010-2011.

Chair, College of Education Dean’s Review Committee (several terms)

Chair, College of Education Grievance Committee (2013-2014)

UCCS Post-tenure Review Committee, 1986.

UCCS Dean’s Advisory Committee, 1986.

UCCS Policy Implementation Committee, 1985.

School of Education Budget Committee, 1993-1996

School of Education Grievance Committee, 1989-90.

School of Education Faculty Evaluation Committee, 1986-87.

Chair, Educational Computing Search Committee, 1986.

Accreditation Service

University North Central Accreditation Committee 1996-97

UCCS NCATE Preparation Committee, 1992-93.

CACREP Review Committee, 1989-present.

University Service

Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee 1998-2000.

System-wide Faculty Council 1996-1998

University Budget Advisory Committee 1995-2000.

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University Graduate School Executive Committee 1993

UCCS Faculty Executive Committee 1993.

Student Success Initiative Leadership Team 1999.

UCCS Faculty Personnel Committee 1995.

UCCS Salary Grievance Committee 1995.

UCCS Convocation Committee, 1992.

UCCS Committee on Teaching, 1989-1993.

Chair, UCCS Human Subjects Committee, 1989.

Chair, Presidents Committee to Review Special Academic Programs and Special Student

Services, East Texas State University, 1983.

Vice-chancellors Personnel Review Committee, UCCS, 1988-89.

UCCS Graduate Executive committee, 1988-present.

UCCS Faculty Appeals Committee, 1989.

UCCS Taskforce on Strategic Planning, 1986.

UCCS Faculty Development Committee, 1989.

UCCS Chancellor’s Taskforce on Student Services, 1986, 1991.

UCCS Library Advisory Committee, 1985-86.

UCCS Library Staff Evaluation Committee 1986.

State and National Government Service

Colonel, US Army Reserve (retired) 26 years of military service.

Consultation United States Air Force Academy Center for Character Development:

Sexual Assault Awareness Training, 1995-present.

Consultation with USAFA Parachute Squadron of Research on Character Development

Impact of Parachute Training 1996-97.

Consultant to US Special Operations Command-assessment and selection.

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Numersous Accreditation and Program Review Site Visits

Committee Work for Professional Associations

Treasurer Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 2008-2010.

President-elect of the Colorado Association for Counselor Education and Supervision,

1993.

Nominated for Board of Directors, American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy, 1989.

Treasurer, Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1989.

Chair, Taskforce on Marriage and Family Counseling, Association for Counselor

Education Supervision, 1986-87.

Member, Editorial Board, Counselor Education and Supervision, 1985-1991.

Member, Board of trustees, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1982-

84.

Editor, Contact, Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy,

1980-84.

Accreditation Site Visitor, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage Therapy

Education, 1984- present.

OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE

Psychological Consultant to First Lutheran Church, 1990-present.

Guest Reviewer for Research and Development Disabilities, 1992.

Provided Clinical supervision to University Counseling Center, 1990-93.

Consultant on establishing Grief Group and Workshop, First Lutheran Church, 1992.

Pro bono supervision: Stephen Ministers, First Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs,

1990-present.

Leader Adult Sunday School on Marriage, Family and Relationship Issues, First Lutheran

Church, Colorado Springs, 1989-present.

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Pro bono family therapy supervision. Lutheran Family Services, Colorado Springs, 1989-

1991.

Clinical Psychologist (Major) US Army Reserves, 1988-2008.

Family System Interventions. Presentation to the faculty of the School of Education,

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1990.

Introduction to Research Techniques. Minority Education Program. University of

Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1990.

Managing Couples Conflict. First Lutheran Couples Club, 1990.

Enjoying Your teen this Summer. Liberty High School Parent Support Group, 1990.

A career in Psychology. Rampart High School Career Day, 1990.

Helping Your Teen Toward Academic Success. Liberty High School Parent Support

Group, 1990.

Introduction to Research Techniques. Minority Educational Program. University of

Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1989.

Characteristics of Long-Term Marriages. Temple Shalom, Colorado Springs, 1989.

A Career in psychology. Career Day, Liberty High School 1989.

Long Term Marriages. University of Colorado Staff Development Conference, 1989.

Empty Nest Syndrome. Interview of KVRO radio, 1987.

Family Strengths. First Lutheran Church, 1987.

Long-Term Marriages. Interview on KKTV television, 1986.

Singles in Relationships. Keynote speaker First Lutheran Church mid-singles retreat ,

1986.

Teen Suicide. Keynote speaker , Rocky Mountain Synod Youth Convocation, 1986.

Grieving Parents of Handicapped Children. Parents Encouraging Parents, 1985.

Hints for Communicating with Parents of Handicapped Children. District 11 Special

Education Teachers Conference, 1985.

Parental Pressure to Marry. Mid-Singles Retreat, First Lutheran Church 1985.

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Classroom Management Techniques. University of Colorado Teacher Education

Program, 1985.

Coordinator of Marriage and Family Therapy Center, East Texas State University, 1981-

84.

Vice-President, Board of Directors, Hunt County Family Services Center, 1983-84.

Student Marriages: Making Them Work Interview KETR-TV, 1984.

Mate Selection. School Counselor Workshop, East Texas State University, 1983.

Learning and Teaching: Draining the Swamp. ETSU Doctoral Convocation, 1983.

Chair, Finance Committee, Hunt County Family Services Center, 1983-84.

Member, Personnel Committee, Hunt County Family Services Center, 1982-83.

Chair, Family Therapy Consultant Committee, ETSU, 1981-1984.

Faculty Advisor, ETSU Marriage and Family Therapy Association, 1982-84.

Mate Selection Theory. ETSU Sociology Symposium, 1983.

The Broken Heart Syndrome: Surviving the Lost of Love. Presentation to ETSU

Residence Hall Students Symposium.

Member, Search Committee for Executive Director, Hunt County Family Services

Center, 1982.

Joys and Sorrows of Graduate Student Wives. ETSU Graduate Student Wives Club,

1980.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT

Family Therapy Consultant, St. Mary’s School, 1992.

Consulting Editor, Merrill Publishing Company, 1989-90.

Consulting Family Therapy Supervisor. Lutheran Family Services, 1989-92.

Marital Therapy Consultation, Team III, Pikes Peak Mental Health Center, 1986.

Family Therap Consultant, Chapel Hills Medical Clinic, 1984-86.

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Consultant for NIMH Final Grant Report to train MFTs to work in Rural Settings, 1985.

Consultant to Salesmanship Youth and Family Services program to design a model for

residential treatment of conduct disorder adolescents, Dallas, 1984.

Consult on integrating family therapy into mental health center work. Team III, Pikes

Peak Mental Health Center, 1984.

Consultant on integrating structural and strategic therapy into residential adolescent

treatment. Salesmanship Youth and Family Services program, 1984.

Consultation on Group Building. Lutheran Campus Ministry Retreat, Ixtapa, Mexico,

1983.

Consultant to Palmer Drug Abuse program to train alcohol and drug counselors in

communication skills. Dallas, 1981-82.

Consultant to Texas/Arkansas Lutheran Student Group Retreat. Belton, TX, 1983.

Consultant to Dallas Christian Counseling Services on Family Therapy, Dallas, 1981-84.

Consultant on Family Therapy Services. Hunt County Family Services Center, 1981-84.

Consultant on Mental Health Center Staffing. Hunt County Family Services Center,

1981-84.

Consultant on staff supervision. Hopkins County Outreach Clinic, 1981-84.

Consultant of staff supervision. Paris Probation Department, 1981-84.

Consultant on staff supervision. Titus County Outreach Clinic, 1981-84.

Consultant on staff supervision. Galaxy Center, Dallas, 1981-84.

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