Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

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Sierra Kelsey Dimberg

Arizona State University

Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Office Address Home Address

Counseling and Counseling Psychology 1121 N. 44th St. Apt. 2087

Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ 85008

PO Box 870811 (559) 381-2255

Tempe, AZ 85282-0811

E-mail:

Education

Arizona State University

Faculty of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited), PhD expected August 2020

Advisor: Lisa Spanierman, Ph.D.

Master of Arts, May 2016, 3.74 GPA

· Thesis Defense (April, 2016): College Students’ Social Interactions: Costs and Benefits of Joining Campus Organizations

California State University, Sacramento

Bachelor of Arts, January 2014, 3.75 GPA

Major: Psychology, Minor: Counseling

Honors and Awards

· 2017 Arthur John Fitzgerald Fellowship awarded to doctoral students in counseling psychology who have worked to foster ecumenicity, opportunities for youth, and housing for the poor, $1000

· 2017 Graduate Education Travel Award for professional conference expenses, $500

· 2016 Graduate & Professional Student Association Internship Travel Grant awarded to graduate students for traveling to field placement, $550

· 2016-2019 Naval Psychology Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) awarded to current graduate students selected to commission as a Naval Psychologist after degree completion, full tuition, books, and living stipend

· 2016 Sigma Kappa Alumnae Continuing Education Scholarship awarded to outstanding alumnae members in graduate programs for their academic achievement and community involvement, $1350

· 2016 Graduate Education Travel Award for professional conference expenses, $500

· 2015 International Bullying Prevention Association Scholarship awarded for community work specific to bullying prevention, $500

· 2014-2015 Doctoral Enrichment Fellowship awarded to first year doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence and are underrepresented in their field of study by the Office of Graduate Education, $17,000 plus tuition and student health insurance

· 2014 Western Psychological Foundation Student Scholarship Award from the WPA Program Review Committee for a first author student paper, $500

· 2014 Psi Chi Regional Grant (for WPA conference in Portland, OR), $300

· 2013 Duane E. C. Johnson, from California State University Sacramento Psychology Department to support a psychology major of junior or senior standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA, $1,000

· 2013 Psi Chi Regional Grant (for WPA conference in Reno, NV), $178

· 2013 Academically Related Activities (ARA) student travel fund (for HICE conference in Honolulu, HI), $500

· 2012 Student Academic Development (SAD) Grant (for WPA conference in San Francisco, CA), $225

· 2012 Addison Somerville, from California State University Sacramento Psychology Department to support a psychology major of junior or senior standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA, $1,000

Clinical Experience

Empact Trauma Healing Services, Arizona State University

Field Placement: January 2017-July 2018

· Delivered clinical services to an average of 10 clients per week of individual and group therapy (360 expected direct contact) in a community agency associated with the doctoral program.

· Co-led STAR a sex trafficking group for young women

· Clients consisted of those aged 18 and older all experiencing or having experienced trauma

· Supervised by Conrad Brown, M.S.W. and Mark Treegoob, Ph.D.

· Direct client hours = 360, Individual Supervision = 48, Support = 984 Expected

Play Therapy in Schools, Arizona State University

Field Placement: August 2016-December 2016

· Delivered clinical services to an average of 10 clients per week of individual client centered play therapy (138.5 direct contact) in a school setting associated with the doctoral program.

· Clients consisted of those aged 3-5 having concerns ranging from trauma to abuse to behavioral and learning difficulties and relationship enhancement.

· Supervised by William Jenkins, Ph.D.

· Direct client hours = 138.5, Individual Supervision = 36, Support = 125 Expected

Case Facilitator, Arizona State University

Master's Internship: May 2016-July 2016

· Served as case facilitator for 4 Master of Counseling interns

· Supervised by Miguel Arciniega, Ph.D.

· Total Hours = 15

Counselor Training Center, Arizona State University

Advanced Practicum: January 2016-May 2016

· Delivered clinical services to four clients per week of individual and family psychotherapy (44 hours direct contact) in a community training clinic associated with the doctoral program.

· Clients consisted of those aged 5-48 having concerns ranging from trauma to pseudo non-epileptic seizures (pnes) to career and family communication to post traumatic stress.

· Supervised by Judith Homer, Ph.D. 1 hour per week

· Direct client hours = 44, Individual Supervision = 12, Support = 107

Counselor Training Center, Arizona State University

Advanced Practicum: August 2015-December 2015

· Delivered clinical services to an average of five clients per week of individual and family psychotherapy (44 hours direct contact) in a community training clinic associated with the doctoral program.

· Clients consisted of those aged 9-58 having concerns ranging from self-esteem to communication issues within a family to anxiety.

· Supervised by Cynthia Glidden-Tracey, Ph.D. 1 hour per week

· Direct client hours = 44, Individual Supervision = 15.5, Support = 89

Counselor Training Center, Arizona State University

Basic Practicum: January 2015-May 2015

· Saw an average of five clients per week of individual psychotherapy (46 hours direct contact) in a community training clinic associated with the doctoral program.

· Clients consisted of those aged 9-67 having concerns ranging from anxiety to depression to familial difficulties.

· Supervised by Cynthia Glidden-Tracey, Ph.D. 1 hour per week

· Direct client hours = 46, Individual Supervision = 16, Support = 90

Publications

Dimberg, S. (2013) Bullying in adolescence: An analysis of two studies on cyber and traditional forms. Writing the University, 1-10. Retrieved from: http://www.csus.edu/wac/journal/2013/Dimberg_Final_Draft.pdf

Manuscripts in Preparation

Mintert, J., Tran, A., & Dimberg, S. K. Adult perceptions of the causes of the phenomenological issue of bullying: A qualitative analysis.

Kemer, G., Yel, N., Walsh, K., & Dimberg, S. K. Exploratory Factor Analysis of Academic Self-Efficacy Scale: Shortened Turkish Version.

Book Chapters in Preparation

Dimberg, S. K, Sandoval, R., & Kim, G. M. (forthcoming). Developing Cultural Competence and Civic Responsibility through Service-Learning. In D. Maramba & T. Fong (Eds.), Models of Practice: Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander Institutions (AANAPISIs) in Action.

Professional Presentations

Dimberg, S. K. (2017, November). Trauma in bullying: A road to healing. Ted-talk presentation

submitted to the 2017 International Bullying Prevention Association in Nashville, TN.

Kemer, G., Pope, A., Toplu-Demirtas, E., & Dimberg, S. K. (2016, September). Exploring LGB identity development in Turkey: Perspectives from a collectivistic culture, Paper submission to the 2nd Annual Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling, San Antonio, TX.

Dimberg, S. K., Tao, C., Randall, A. K., Muraco, J., & Totenhagen, C. (2016, May). Same-sex couples public display of affection: Do we-ness and sexual minority stress matter?, Poster submission to the 4th Annual LGBT Research Symposium Recentering LGBTQ Studies: Emerging Conversations in the Field, Champaign, IL.

Dimberg, S. K., Kemer, G., Mintert, J. & Toplu-Demirtas, E. (2016, May). Methodological issues conducting LGBT research in the United States and Turkey, Paper submission to the 4th Annual LGBT Research Symposium Recentering LGBTQ Studies: Emerging Conversations in the Field, Champaign, IL.

Mintert, J., Dimberg, S. K., & Tran, A. G. T. T. (2016, August). What are adult perceptions of the causes of bullying?: A qualitative study. Symposium submission to the 124th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Denver, CO.

Sandoval, R. G.; Dimberg, S. K., Vang, T. V., Marion, A. K., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2016, August). A structural model comparison between hierarchical and systemic leadership. Poster submission to the 124th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Denver, CO.

Sandoval, R. G., Dimberg, S. K., Haro, J., Watson, E., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2016, April). Leadership styles and university cohort programs. Poster submission to the 96th Annual Western Psychological Association (WPA), Long Beach, CA.

Dimberg, S. K., Haro, J., Rivera, D., & Hao, S. (2014, August). Ethnic identity, acculturation and victimization in bullying. Poster submission to the 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D.C.

Dimberg, S. K. (2014, April). Risk and protective factors in interpersonal violence. Panel submission with Sherry Hao and Philip Akutsu to the 94th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Portland, OR.

Wong, J., David, K. C., Dimberg, S. K., Roma, V. & Meyers, L. S. (2014, April). Structural equation modeling of attitudes about sex using intolerance of uncertainty and religious orientation. Poster submission to the 94th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Portland, OR.

Dimberg, S. K., Rivera, D., Anderson, S., Haro, J. & Sandoval, R. (2014, April). Acculturation, dissonance, anxiety and bullying. Poster submission to the 94th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Portland, OR.

Dimberg, S. K., Khan, N., Rivera, D., Kagstrom, A., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2013, August). Culture, socialanxiety, bullying and victimization among Asians and Latinos. Poster presentation at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Honolulu, HI.

Dimberg, S. K. & Gagen, T. (2013, April). Perceived emotions and thoughts of victims of bullying. Poster presentation at the 93rd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Reno, NV.

Dimberg, S. K., Anderson, S. C., Gagen, T., Kagstrom, A., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2013, April). Independent and interdependent self-construals and positive and negative emotions. Poster presentation at the 93rd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Reno, NV.

Mark, G., Kim-Ju, G., Figueroa, J., Zavala, A., Dimberg, S., & Khan, N. (2013, January). University and community partnerships: Reflection on ten years of community research and activism in Sacramento, California. Panel presentation at the 11th Annual Conference of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Graham, A., Dimberg, S. K., Gagen, T., Anderson, S. C., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2012, April). Effects of context on self construals in White and Asian Americans. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), San Francisco, CA.

Jefferson, Y., Gagen, T., Anderson, S. C., Dimberg, S. K., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2012, April). Social context, ethnic identity, and ethnocultural empathy. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), San Francisco, CA.

Khan, N. A., Anderson, S. C., Dimberg, S. K., & Kim-Ju, G. M. (2012, April). Understanding perceptions of ethnicity through daily experience sampling. Poster presented at the 92nd Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), San Francisco, CA.