Faculty/Staff Information

Ph.D. (2004) in Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
(APA-Accredited Program); Dissertation: The creation and validation of a wellness assessment: The Wellness Card Sort (WCS)

M.A. (2001) in Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
Thesis: The role of social cognitive career theory and personality variables in predicting career congruence, satisfaction, and decidedness

B.B.A (1999) from University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
Major: Human Resources Management, Second Major: Psychology

Full Professor (9/14 to present)
Western Oregon University, Psychology Division

Associate Professor (8/09-9/14)
Western Oregon University, Psychology Division 

Visiting Professor (6/2012)
Guangxi Medical University, International Program, Nanning, China 

Assistant Professor (8/04-8/09)
Western Oregon University, Psychology Division

Instructor (1/02-8/03)
Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
PSYC 340, Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Instructor (6/02-8/02)
Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
PSYC 102, Introductory Psychology

NACADA Faculty Advisor of the Year Award (2014)
Academic Advisor of the Year (2012)
OAS Outstanding Educator Award in Higher Education (2011)
Psychology Faculty of the Year by WOUPSA club (2011)
Nominated and Finalist for Pastega Excellence in Teaching Award (2010, 2011)
ASWOU Club Faculty Advisor of the Year (2010)
Nominated Outstanding Faculty Advisor of the Year (2004-05, 05-06, 06-07)
Teaching contributions recognized by Disability Services, Western Oregon University (2005)