Conference Program Schedule

Friday Afternoon, April 4, 2003 and Saturday, April 5, 2003

Fetzer Center
Western Michigan University

Upon arrival please park in the Fetzer Center Parking Lot and inform the attendant you are participating in the Great Lakes Conference for free parking.

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Friday, April 4, 2003

11am –12 noon On-site Registration
Lounge/Exhibition Area

Poster 1: Developing Competence in Counseling African American Males
Donald E. Knight, M.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 2: Being International in a Counseling Program: Professional Identity Development and Acculturation Process for International Counseling Students
Bong Joo Hwang, MFCC, Indiana University
Yoonhwa Cho, M.S., Indiana University

Poster 3: Attachment Style and Childhood Sexual Abuse
Netti Jo Summer, MSE, Purdue University

Poster 4: Suburban Adolescents: What Do We Really Know?
Robbie J. Steward, Ph.D, Michigan State University
Jonathan M. Blair, University of Michigan
Astin Devine Steward, Okemos High School

Poster 5: Skin-tone and Perceptions of Attractiveness
Robbie J. Steward, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Douglas Neil, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Kyron Harvell, B.A., Michigan State University
Melissa Eades, B.A., Michigan State University
Qiana Green, B.A., Michigan State University

Poster 6: Grief Education: A Missing Link Among Graduate Counseling Programs
Robbie J. Steward, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Douglas Neil, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Elizabeth Popard, B.A., Michigan State University

Poster 7: Cancer Diagnosis: Attitudes and Coping Mechanisms
Khushnud Dhanbhoora, M.A., Ball State University
Z. Vance Jackson, M.A., Ball State University

Poster 8: Measuring a Caregiving Perspective of the Therapeutic Relationship
Jenelle C. Fitch, M.A., Purdue University
Sara Parliament, B.A., Purdue University
M. Carole Pistole, Ph.D., Purdue University

Poster 10: The Experiences of LGB College Students
Kimberly Koessel, B.S., Western Michigan University

Poster 11: Reactive Attachment Disorder: Diagnostic Picture and Treatment Implications
Jessica Ryan, B.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 12: An Asian and Euro-American Perspective on Using Exercise in Treatment
Mark St. Martin, M.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 13: Residential Lesbian Stepparent Role Satisfaction
Mary-Catherine Kane, M.Ed., Western Michigan University

Poster 14: Definitions and Discomfort: Toward an Integration of Spirituality in Multicultural Counseling
Kevin A. Harris, M.S., Ball State University
Kevin Purrone, M.A., Ball State University

Poster 15: The Treatment of Alexithymia: An Affect Theory Perspective
D.A. Rose, M.A., Michigan State University
G. Kaufman, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Poster 16: Training Teachers to Identify Mental Health Concerns in Students
Kristy Scullion McPherson, M.A., WMU-UCTC/New Mexico State University
Michael Waldo, Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Poster 17: Intergroup Anxiety and Intergroup Contact
Deniz Canel, M.A., Ball State University
Markov Lee, M.Ed., Ball State University

Poster 18: Views on Multiple Role Relationships: Multicultural Factors
Irina Diyankova, Iowa State University
Norman Scott, Ph.D., Iowa State University

Poster 19: The Professional Identity of Counseling Psychologists in Health Care
Adam J. Mrdjenovich, M.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 20: Adult Attachment Styles and Spiritual Well-Being
Jeremy Jitsue Rottini, M.S., North Range Behavioral Health
Jeffrey A. Daniels, Ph.D., Indiana University

Poster 21: An Application of Adlerian Theory to Prochaska's Model
Jamie D. Aten, M.S., Indiana State University

Poster 22: Promoting Student Development Through Integration of Spiritual and Counseling Themes
Donna L. Ziegler, Ph.D., Gannon University
Jo-el Thompson-Kroon, M.S., Gannon University

Poster 23: Sport and Multicultural Counseling Psychology in Injured Athletes
Terry Brown, M.S., Ball State University
Stephanie Holt, M.S., Ball State University

Poster 24: The Structure of Leisure Interests Among Older Adults
Bryan J. Dik, B.A., University of Minnesota
Jo-Ida C. Hansen, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Poster 25: Neither Gay nor Straight: Concerns for Clients Who Are Bisexual
Timothy David Gordon, B.A., Indiana University

1:00 – 1:50 pm Four Concurrent Sessions

Paper Presentations 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 2020

A Critical Review of Career Counseling with Asian Immigrants and Refugees
Monica Thiagarajan, M.A., Western Michigan University
Miki Koyama, M.S., Western Michigan University

The Role of Culture in Work Stress Among Asian Workers
Eriko Kobayashi, M.S., The Pennsylvania State University

Acculturation and Family Conflicts among Chinese Immigrant Families
Pei-Chen Hsu, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Symposium 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 1040/1050
Chronic Illness and the Counseling Psychologist
J. Laurence Passmore, Ph.D., Indiana State University

Emotional Themes of Chronic Disease
Heide A. Larson, M.S., Indiana State University

Counseling Those with Chronic Disease: Developmental Stages
Ryan E. Gillespie, M.S., Indiana State University

Symposium 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 2016/2018
Techniques for Incorporating Diversity into the Classroom
Jamie Smith, M.A., The Ohio State University

Integrating Diversity into Psychology Classrooms Through Structured In-Class Activities
Veronica Leal-Muniz, M.A., The Ohio State University

Stretching Students Beyond the Classroom and Themselves: Incorporating Diversity Using Out-of-Class Activities
Szu Hui-Lee, B.A., The Ohio State University

Symposium 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 1060
Women, Violence and Peace
Jui Shankar, M.A., Ball State University
Shonali Raney, M.A., Ball State University
Amy Cavanaugh, B.S., Ball State University
Discussant: Lawrence Gerstein, Ph.D, Ball State University

2:00 -2:50 pm Five Concurrent Sessions

Paper Presentations 2:00 -2:50 pm Room 2020

Measuring General Competence: Scale Development
Benetta E. Fairley, M.Ed., Indiana University
Edward Delgado-Romero, Ph.D., Indiana University

Turkish Adolescents' Perceptions of Their Family Environment
Ayse Uruk, M.Sc., The University of Memphis

Puerto Rican Islanders' Adjustment Experiences in Graduate School in the United States
Antonio Soto-Carlo, B.A., Indiana University
Edward Delgado-Romero, Ph.D., Indiana University

Roundtable 2:00 -2:50 pm Room 2030
Counseling the Disabled in Private Practice: Welcome to the Matrix
Stephen A. Lazar, Ph.D., Lazar Psychological Services, P.C.

Symposium 2:00 -2:50 pm Room 1040/1050
Posttraumatic Growth: A New Paradigm for Counseling Psychology
James R. Rogers, Ph.D., The University of Akron

Defining Posttraumatic Growth: An Historical Perspective
Brian Bossick, M.A., The University of Akron

Posttraumatic Growth as an Existential-Constructivistic Construct
Christopher J. McNally, M.A., The University of Akron

Measuring Posttraumatic Growth: Responses to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Christopher J. McNally, M.A., The University of Akron
Suni Abney, B.A., The University of Akron
Shannah Simmons, B.A., The University of Akron
Michelle D. Vaughan, M.A., The University of Akron
Karen M. Soyka, M.S., The University of Akron
James R. Rogers, Ph.D., The University of Akron

Symposium 2:00 -2:50 pm Room 2016/2018
Making a Difference: Culture is Not Race
D. John Lee, Ph.D., Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance, Counseling Center, Michigan State University
Thad Q. Strom, M.A., Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance, Counseling Center Michigan State University

Symposium 2:00 -2:50 pm Room 1060
Counseling Psychologists in an Aging Society
Michiko Iwasaki, M.A., Ball State University

Changing Attitudes Toward Aging: Meeting Demands of Geropsychology
Sarah Stein, B.A., Ball State University

Professional Identity of Counseling Psychologists: Preparing for the Future of an Aging Society
Amanda Womack, B.A., Ball State University

3:00 –3:50 pm Five Concurrent Sessions

Paper Presentations 3:00 –3:50 pm Room 1060

Sources of Therapeutic Gain for the Religiously Committed: Exploring Client Narratives
Jamie D. Aten, M.S., Indiana State University

Clinical Integration of Christianity and Psychotherapy
Janet M. Kinney, M.A., Michigan State University

Paper Presentations 3:00 –3:50 pm Room 2016/2018

Current Writing on Adolescent Females: A Literature Review
Wendy M. Smith-Jobski, B.A., Michigan State University

Predictors of Student Responses to Feminist Pedagogical Strategies
Karyn J. Boatwright, Ph.D., Kalamazoo College
Gabriela Paschiera, B.A., Kalamazoo College

Connectedness Needs, Gender Role, and Fears of Negative Evaluation as Predictors of College Women's Leadership Aspirations
Karyn J. Boatwright, Ph.D., Kalamazoo College
Stephanie Vibbert, Kalamazoo College
Caitlin Connor, Kalamazoo College
Meredith Lacina, Kalamazoo College
Kate McCracken, Kalamazoo College

Paper Presentations 3:00 –3:50 pm Room 2020

Resilience in Elderly LGBT Community Leaders
Deborah E. Renard, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Meighan Bentz, B.A, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Amy Guillen, M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Patricia Jindrich, M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Jennifer Konrad Lemkuil, M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Toward Understanding the Complexities of Being South Asian and LGB
Louise A. Welter, Psy.D., University of Michigan Counseling & Psychological Services
Durriya Meer, Psy.D., University of Michigan Counseling & Psychological Services

Roundtable 3:00 –3:50 pm Room 2030
Building Connections Across Disciplines to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
Jamie L. Bromley, M.A., The Ohio State University
Laurie D. McCubbin, M.A., The Ohio State University
Heather Klier, B.A., The Ohio State University
Curtis Haywood, M.A., The Ohio State University

Symposium 3:00 –3:50 pm Room 1040/1050
Race and Ethnicity in Counseling Psychology Research
Edward Delgado-Romero, Ph.D., Indiana University

Race and Ethnicity Research
Nallely Galvan, M.S., Indiana University

Ten years of Counseling research
Marcy Rowland, Ph.D., Indiana University

Implications and Consequences
Peggy Maschino, M.S., Indiana University

Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D.
Teachers College, Columbia University

5:30 – 6:30 pm Social Hour Honoring:

Dr. Louise A. Douce President, Society of Counseling Psychology	Dr. Derald Wing Sue President-Elect, Society of Counseling Psychology

Hosted by:
Student Affiliate Group (SAG) of Division 17
and
APA Graduate Student Association (APAGS)

Location: Lounge/Exhibition Area

Saturday, April 5

7:45 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
Lounge/Exhibition Area

8:30 – 9:20 am Poster Session II
Lounge/Exhibition Area, First and Second Floor

Poster 26: Internationalization of Counseling Psychology
Kin-Ming Chan, MSW, Western Michigan University

Poster 27: Dating on Campus: Is it Obsolete?
Robbie J. Steward, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Jonathan M. Blair, University of Michigan
Astin Devine Steward, Okemos High School

Poster 28: Predicting 'Real' Interest in Race and Ethnicity
Robbie J. Steward, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Douglas Neil, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Nathan Ferreira, B.A., Michigan State University

Poster 29: Do Students Learn Competence?: Bridging a Gap in Research and Training
Amy J. Kleiner, M.S., Indiana University

Poster 30: A Class Assignment's Impact on Perceived Influence of Ethnicity/Race
Gary H. Bischof, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Tony W. Tatman, M.S., Western Michigan University
April Henn, B.A., Western Michigan University
Sherreka Harvey, M.A., Western Michigan University
Julie M. Davis, M.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 31: Male Experience of Nonmarital Relationship Loss
Kristin Gillen, B.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 32: Career-Related Factors of Attending Women's Colleges
Bonnie M. Benson, M.Ed., Western Michigan University
Mary J. Ball, M.A., M.S., Western Michigan University

Poster 33: Issues in International Research Ethics
Scott E. Kerby, M.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 34: The Experience of Cultural Shock and Adaptation
Adriana Fox, M.A., Western Michigan University

Poster 35: Gender Differences in Traditional and Non-Traditional Career Choices
Shawn MacDonald, M.A., Western Michigan University
Tony Tatman, M.S., Western Michigan University

Poster 36: Intrapersonal Factors that Facilitate Career Decision Making for Collegiate Athletes
Coleen Harrington Barry, M.A., Western Michigan University
Lara Preacco, M.Ed., Western Michigan University

Poster 37: The Evaluation of a Psychoeducational Curriculum on Alexithymia
D.A. Rose, M.A., Michigan State University
G. Kaufman, Ph.D., Michigan State University
A. von Eye, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Poster 38: The Role of Hope in Aspects of Successful Aging: A Study of Older Adults
Lori Ann Gray, M.A., Michigan State University

Poster 39: Multicultural Counseling and the Military
Gregory C. Alfred, B.S., Indiana University
Edward Delgado-Romero, Ph.D., Indiana University

Poster 40: Joint Factor Analysis of the AAAS-II (short form) and the CRIS: Do They Measure the Same Construct
Gina Evans, M.A., Ball State University

Poster 41: Construct Validity of the Decision-Making Scale
Ryan Oetting, M.A., Purdue University
Kevin Kelly, Ph.D., Purdue University

Poster 42: Bibliotherapy and Racial Identity Development in Children of Color
Sarah Seung-McFarland, M.A., Seton Hall University
Laura Palmer, Ph.D., Seton Hall University

Poster 43: Religious Coping and Health: A Review of Empirical Research
Angela D. Schaffner, M.A., Ball State University

Poster 44: The Development of the Occupational Perceptions Survey: A Preliminary Investigation of its Reliability and Validity
Rachel Blalock, Ball State University

Poster 45: Romantic Relationships: Perfectionism and Attachment Theory
Jodie K. Edwards, M.A., Purdue University
M. Carole Pistole, Ph.D., Purdue University

Poster 46: Mental Health in Appalachia: A Closer Look
Erica Medlock, M.A., University of Oregon

Poster 47: Exercise, Self-Esteem, and Body Satisfaction in College Men
Mindy Wallpe, B.A., Ball State University

Poster 48: Psychological Masquerade: A Task of Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Judgment
Julie Pratt, M.S., Ball State University

Poster 49: Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships
Julie Meredith Davis, M.A., Western Michigan University

9:30 –10:20 am Featured Address, Kirsh Auditorium

Globalization of Counseling Psychology

Louise A. Douce, Ph.D.
Counseling and Consultation Service
The Ohio State University

10:30 –11:50 am Four Concurrent Sessions

Paper Presentations 10:30 –11:50 am Room 1040/1050

Critical Incident Based Learning and Race in Counselor Training
Alex Pieterse, M.A., Columbia University, Teachers College

Towards a Framework for Understanding Critical "Racial" Incident Based Learning and Its’ Application in the Training of Counseling Psychologists
Noah M. Collins, M.S., Columbia University, Teachers College

Equity in the Classroom: Training Faculty/Staff to Connect With the Learner
Delores Walcott, Psy.D., Western Michigan University-Counseling & Testing
Toni Woolfork-Barnes, Ed.D., Western Michigan University

Deconstructing Safety: Implications for Multicultural Counseling
Anna Beth Payne, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Paper Presentations 10:30 –11:50 am Room 2020

The Psychological Effects of Racial Profiling on African Americans
Hilary C. Cisco, B.A., University of Notre Dame
Alexandra F. Corning, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Angela J. Krumm, B.A., University of Notre Dame

Attributions and Prototypicality in Perceiving Discrimination
Angela J. Krumm, B.A., University of Notre Dame
Alexandra F. Corning, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Hilary C. Cisco, B.A., University of Notre Dame

Perceptions of Discrimination as a Means of Protecting the Self
Alexandra F. Corning, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Angela J. Krumm, B.A., University of Notre Dame
Hilary C. Cisco, B.A., University of Notre Dame

Conceptualizing Self-care in Black Women with Cardiovascular Disease
Dorienna M. Harris, B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington

Symposium 10:30 –11:50 am Kirsh Auditorium

A Trip Around the World: A Counseling Psychology Travelogue!
Lawrence Gerstein, Ph.D., Ball State University

Counseling Psychology in Japan
Michiko Iwasaki, M.A., Satomi Wakabayashi, M.A., Ball State University
Toshie Kagosawa, M.S., Youth Opportunity Center Muncie, Indiana

Barriers to Mental Health Services: An Indian Perspective
Shonali Raney, M.A., Ball State University

Counseling in International Contexts: Ireland and Far East Russia
Scott Moeschberger, M.A., Ball State University

Psychology and Counseling in Turkey
Deniz Canel Cinarbas, M.S., Ball State University

Globalization or Localization? Counseling psychology and El Salvador
Alicia Ordonez, M.S., Ball State University

Discussant
Stefania Egisdottir, Ph.D., Ball State University

Symposium 10:30 –11:50 am Room 2016/2018

Five Domains of Multicultural Counseling Psychology
Kristen Hemker Kish, M.Ed., Michigan State University

A Review of Resilience: A Multicultural Perspective
Jameson Lontz, M.S., Michigan State University

The Intersection of Health Psychology and Multiculturalism
Kristin Cox Humphrey, M.S., Michigan State University

Multicultural Assessment: Revisted -MMPI-2, Rorschach, TAT and More
Elif Celebi, M.A., Michigan State University

Self-Esteem and Multicultural Counseling
Christy Duffy, M.S., Michigan State University

The Intersection of Career Development, Multiculturalism, and Spirituality
Kristen Hemker Kish, M.Ed. Michigan State University

12 noon – 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch Room 1035/1045/1055

1:00 – 1:50 pm Five Concurrent Sessions

Roundtable 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 1040/1050
Racism and Progress: The Way Americans Talk About Race
Phillip D. Johnson, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Lonnie E. Duncan, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Donald E. Knight, M.A., Western Michigan University
Lily Manick, M.S., Western Michigan University

Roundtable 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 2016/2018
Applying for Internship: A Training Director's Perspective
Julia C. Phillips, Ph.D., University of Akron

Roundtable 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 2020
Christian Beliefs & Counseling Women Survivors of Domestic Violence
H. Norene Wu, SP, M.S., Indiana State University
Michele C. Boyer, Ph.D., Indiana State University
Jamie D. Aten, M.S., Indiana State University
Shawntae K. Jones, M.S., Indiana State University
Brent Tucker, M.S., Indiana State University
Diane Lill, M.S., Indiana State University
Maryann Latus, M.S., Indiana State University

Roundtable 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 2030
Challenges in Multicultural Training and Teaching
Ann R. Fischer, Ph.D., Ball State University
Robyn J. Geelhoed, Ph.D., Counseling & Psychological Services Center, Ball State University

Roundtable 1:00 – 1:50 pm Room 1060
Toward a Model of Disability Competence
Jennipher Wiebold, Ph.D., CRC, Western Michigan University
Deborah Renard, Ph.D., CRC, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Charlotte Czarnecki, B.A., MN State Services for the Blind

Featured Address 2:00 –3:15 pm, Kirsh Auditorium

Cultural Competence

Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D.
Teachers College, Columbia University