Chair of the Department of Counselor Education

RobertEschenauer, Ph.D.

Chair of the Department of Counselor Education

St. John’s University

8000 Utopia Parkway

Sullivan Hall, Rm. G 06

Queens, New York 11439

E-mail:

ACADEMICBACKGROUND

The City College of The City University of New York

Advanced Certificate of School Psychology, Conferred June 1995

St. John’s University

Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education degree, Conferred May 1985

Master’s of Science degree in Counseling, Conferred May 1976

St. Francis College

Bachelor of Arts in philosophy degree, Conferred June 1968

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

New York StateLicensed Mental Health Counselor

New York State Permanently Certified School Psychologist

National Certified Counselor

New York CityLicensefor School Psychologist andSpecial Education Teacher

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCEINEDUCATION

St. John’s University

2015-present Chair of the Department of Counselor Education,

2006-2015 Director of Counseling Programs

2010 Awarded rank of Associate Professor

2006Hired at the rank of Assistant Professor, Tenure Track li

1987-2006Adjunct Assistant Professor for the Department of Human Services and Counseling

Lehman College

2005-2006Clinical Coordinator of the Counseling Program

2003-2006Assistant Professor, Department of Specialized Services in Education

Iona College

1997-2000Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate Education Psychology

1981-1996Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate Pastoral and Family Counseling

Brooklyn College, City University System of New York

1991-2003 Adjunct Assistant Professor in Graduate Education Literacy

Marino Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland

1996Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Marital and Family Counseling

New York City Department of Education

1994-2003School Psychologist

1988-1994Assistant Clinical Administrator, Brooklyn West Region

1987-1988Educational Evaluator and Trainer, D.13

1980-1987Educational Evaluator, D.13

1970- 1980 Special Education Teacher, Program Coordinator

Coordinator of Title 1 Program

St. John’s Home

1968-1970Special Education Teacher

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE INPRIVATE PRACTICE

1976-2014Psychotherapist and Clinical Mental Health Counselor

PUBLICATIONS

Li, M. H., Eschenauer, R., & Persaud, V. (Accepted 2017). Between avoidance & problem-solving: Resilience, efficacy and social support-seeking. Journal of Counseling & Development.

Morgan, Y., Sinatra, R., Eschenauer, R. (2015). A comprehensive partnership approach increasing high school graduation rates and college enrollment of urban economically disadvantaged youth. Education and Urban Society, 47(5), 596 – 620.

Barone, T., Sinatra, R., Eschenauer, R., & Brasco, R. (2014). Examining writing performance and self perception for low socioeconomic young adolescents. Journal of Education and Learning, 3(3), 158 – 171.

Robb, L., Sinatra, R., & Eschenauer, R. (2014). Vocabulary theatre: A peer-teaching approach for academic vocabulary acquisition. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2(1). 117 – 126.

Varuzza, M., Sinatra, R., Eschenauer, R., & Blake, B. E. (2014). The relationship between English language arts teachers’ use of instructional strategies and young adolescents’ motivation, engagement, and preference. Journal of Education and Learning, 3(2), 108 – 119.

Li, M., Eschenauer, R., & Yang, Y. (2013). The influence of efficacy and resilience on problem solving in the U.S., Taiwan, and China. Journal Multicultural Counseling and Development, 41(3), 144 – 157.

Sinatra, R., & Eschenauer, R. (2012). Results of innovative and supportive learning programs for homeless children and adults. Learning Environments Research, 15(3), 403 – 417.

Sinatra, R., &Eschenauer, R. (2010). InvestigatinganIntervention Program LinkingWritingand VocabularyDevelopment forHomeless Children The Journal of Youth Development, 5, 54-67.

Eschenauer, R.(2009). Achievement tests. Encyclopedia of Counseling,p. 3. Alexandria, VA: American CounselingAssociation.

Viscovich, S., Eschenauer, R.,Sinatra, R., & Beasley, M. (2008). Connecting critical thinking, organizational structures andreport writing. Journal of School Connections, 1(1), 63 – 86.

Ferdinandi, A., &Eschenauer, R.(2008). Counselor activerehabilitation service and the reduction ofhopelessness in individuals with dual diagnosis disorder. Rehabilitation CounselorEducatorsJournal, 7, 133 - 144.

Sinatra, R., &Eschenauer, R.(2008). Connecting reader’s understandingthrough meaningful themes andwritingengagement. American Reading Online Forum Yearbook, XXVII.

Eschenauer, R. (2007). Ratingscales: An accountabilitytool forprofessional school counselors. The NewYorkStateSchool Counseling Journal, 4, 22 – 29.

Karimi, S., &Eschenauer, R.(2006). We arethereforeIam: A psycho-cosmos counselingmodelforblack Africans. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 28, 257-267.

Eschenauer, R., &Chen-Hayes, S. (2005). Thetransformativeindividual school counselingmodel: School counselor– researchersusingdatato close achievement and opportunity gaps. Professional School Counseling, 8, 244 -248.

Scallon, R., Vitale, J., & Eschenauer, R. (1976). Behavior modification in a residence and school for adolescent boys: A team approach. Child Welfare: Journal of Policy, Practice, and Program, 55(8), 561 -571.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Eschenauer, R. (2017). Growing in faith through instruction and learning. A presentation given as part of the Three Things Talks Program sponsored by Vincentian Center for Church and Society.

Eschenauer, R., & Kasputis, A. (2017). The use of behavior rating scales as an accountability tool. This was an updated presentation that included new versions of rating scales. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Doran, E. (2017). Balance: Priest as counselor. A presentation given at the International Priest Acculturation Program. TheVincentian Centerat St.John’s University.

Eschenauer, R.,& Persaud, V. (2017). Gatekeeping – the responsibility of counselor educators. A presentation given at the conference of the New York Mental Health Counseling Association for counselor educators in Albany, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2016). The use of behavior rating scales as an accountability tool. This was an updated presentation that included new versions of rating scales. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Doran, E. (2016). Balance: Priest as counselor. A presentation given at the International Priest Acculturation Program. TheVincentian Centerat St.John’s University.

Eschenauer, R.,Li, M. (2016) Between avoidance and problem solving; What roles do resilience efficacy, and social support-seeking behavior play? American Education Research Association Annual Meeting.

Eschenauer, R.,Doran, E. (2015). Balance:Priest as counselor.Acculturation seminar for international priests.Vincentian Centerat St.John’s University.

Eschenauer, R. (2015). The use of behavior rating scales as an accountability tool. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Persaud, V. (2015). Achievement Tests. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (September 11, 2014). The use of behavior rating scales. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,Winkler, C. (2014). The WJ-IV Achievement Test. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Persaud, V. (2014). The WIAT-IIIAchievement Test. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2013). Cognitive behavior therapy: A brief therapy approach for school psychologists.It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,Persaud, V. (2013). Rating scales: Their use for diagnosis and accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,Winkler, C. (2013). The WJ-III Achievement Test. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Persaud, V. (2013). The WIAT-III Achievement Test. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,& Randhawa, R. (2013). Brief counseling approaches. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Nadrich, T. (2012). Rating Scales – Diagnostic and Accountability Tools.It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., & Kukor, J. (2012). Vicarious trauma and counseling students. Annual conferenceoftheNorth Atlantic Regional Association forCounselorEducation and Supervision, Niagara Falls, NY.

Eschenauer, R.(2012). Panelist and Vincentian Research Fellow forIndividuals with disabilities vs disabled individuals. Givenat the Beyond Accommodation: Embracing Persons with Disabilities Conference of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society.

Eschenauer, R. (2011) Rating Scales. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2011). Mental health licensing, C.W. Post Annual Conference on Mental Health.

Eschenauer, R. (2011) Presented two sessions on Child and Adolescent Grief at the Journey to Healing: Grief, Compassion and Hope Conference sponsored by The Vincentian Center for Church and Society.

Eschenauer, R.,Doran, E. (2011). Balance:Priest as counselor.Acculturation seminar for international priests. TheVincentian Centerat St.John’s University.

Eschenauer, R. (2010). Extending Ivey’s Notion of Intentionality Through the Use of Hypnotic Language Patterns. Presentation at theNewYork StateMental Health CounselorConvention, Albany,New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2010). Rating Scales. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2010). Achievement Tests. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2010) Participant in a panel discussion on “Future Careers in Mental Health”given on the Staten Island campus for undergraduate psychology majors.

Eschenauer, R. (2010) Participant in a panel discussion on “Future Careers in Mental Health”given on the Jamaica campus for undergraduate psychology majors.

Eschenauer, R. (2009). Mental healthand povertyin an era of recession. Presenterand panel participant in theVincentian Center’s conferenceExtremeWealth and Povertyand theVirtueof Enough. St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY

Eschenauer, R.,Ritterman, J. (2009). Panel participantat theC.W. PostThird Annual Mental Health Counseling Symposium: Enhancing Clinical Skills. Brookville, NY.

Sinatra, R. &Eschenauer, R. (2009)Investigating an academic and enrichment programlinking writing and vocabularydevelopment for homeless children. A presentation at the14thAnnual FacultyResearch Forum, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY

Sinatra, R.,Eschenauer,R. (2009).Theresultsofan academicand enrichmentacademyforhomelessyouth. Apresentationatthe21stAnnualAt- RiskYouth NationalForum, Schooland Community:Working Togetherasa ComprehensiveApproachto DropoutPrevention. MyrtleBeach, SC.

Eschenauer, R. (2009)School basedcounseling:An educational model in an era of accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2009)Achievement testing. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2009)Internship wrap-uppossibilities. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,Doran, E. (2008). Balance:Priest as counselor. Acculturation seminar for international priests, Vincentian Centerat St.John’s University.

Eschenauer, R. (2008). DSM-IV-TRTool or Stumbling Block.NewYork StateMental Health CounselorConvention, Albany,New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2008). Trance-forming counseling sessions:An introduction to therapeutic communication patterns of Milton Erickson. NewYork StateMental Health CounselorConvention, Albany,New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2007).School based counseling:An educational model in an era of accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2007). Rating scales:Their application in psychological evaluations, counseling and counseling accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,Doran, Fr. E. (2007). Johari’sWindow:A tool for enhancing thedeaconategrowth plan. DioceseofBrooklyn DeaconateProgram.

Eschenauer, R., &Doran, Fr. E. (2007). Psychological issues and potential problems of candidates for permanent deaconateprogram in implementing thegrowth plan. Presentation forthespiritual directors ofthepermanent deaconateprogram oftheDioceseofBrooklyn, Douglaston, NY.

Doran, E.,Eschenauer, R. (2007). Acculturation seminar for international priests:Counseling. TheVincentian Center at St. John’s University.

Eschenauer, R. (2006). An introduction to theDSM-IV-TR for mental health counselors. Pre-conferenceworkshop at theNYMHCA annual conference.

Eschenauer, R. (2006).School based counseling:An educational model in an era of accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R.,Randolph, J. (2006). An orientation to theNYS mental health counselor licensing exam:Everything you wanted to knowbut wereafraid to ask. Workshop at theNYMHCA annual conference.

Eschenauer, R. (2006). Rating scales:Their application in psychological evaluations, counseling and counseling accountability.It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2006). Psycho-educational assessment, Part Two. .It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2006). Trance-formingpossibilities:An introduction to therapeutic communication patterns of Milton Erickson. Workshop at theNYMHCA annual conference.

Doran,Fr. E.,Eschenauer, R. (2006). Acculturation seminar for international priests:Counseling. Sponsored bytheVincentian Center and heldat St. John’s University.

Eschenauer, R.,Doran, Fr. E. (2006). Johari’sWindow:A tool for enhancing thedeaconategrowth plan. DioceseofBrooklyn DeaconateProgram. PresentationatDouglaston.

Eschenauer, R. (2005). Psycho-educational assessment, Part Two. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2005). Theschool counselor:An administrator’s ally. Presentation at theCollegeofSt. RoseSecond Annual EducationalLeadership Conference. St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY.

Eschenauer, R. (2005). Psycho-educational assessment, Part One. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2005). Rating scales:Their application in psychological evaluations, counseling and counseling accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer,R.(2005). Implicationsforindividualcounseling underthe ASCAmodel.Paperpresentedtothe NewYork City DepartmentofEducationNon-public SchoolCounselors, CSA Headquarters,Brooklyn,NY.

Eschenauer, R.,Doran, Fr. E. (2005). Psychological issues and potential problems of candidates for permanent deaconate program. Presentation for the spiritual directors of the permanent deaconate program of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Eschenauer, R. (2005). An introductionto theASCA standards: Theroleoftheprofessionalschoolcounselorintheeducationofall children. New YorkCityDepartment of EducationNon-publicSchoolCounselors, CSA

Eschenauer, R., &Hudson, P. (2004). Working with students who haveexperienced trauma:Creativeand traditional approaches. Paper presented to theCatholic SecondarySchool Counselors ofNew York City,Fordham University, New York,NY.

Eschenauer, R. (2004). An introduction to theASCA standards: Theroleof theprofessional school counselor in the education of all children presentedat theannual meetingofNational Network for Educational Renewal, St.Louis, MS.

Eschenauer, R.,Chen-Hayes, S., &Deveaux, F. (2004). Lessons learned in transforming counselor education andschool counseling programs presentedat the Fall conferenceoftheNorth Atlantic Regional Association forCounselorEducation and Supervision, Mystic, CT.

Chen-Hayes, S., Deveaux, F., &Eschenauer, R.(2004).Lessons learned in transforming counselor education and school counseling programs presented at theNew YorkStateSchool CounselorAssociation Conference, Purchase, NY.

Chen-Hayes, S., Deveaux, F., &Eschenauer, R.(2004).Closing achieving gaps. TheEducation Trust NationalConference, Washington,DC.

Eschenauer, R., &Gottlieb, B. (2004). Newtechniques of cognitiveassessment: WJ-IIIandWISC-IV. Paperpresented to the graduatefacultyoftheLehman CollegeDepartment ofSpecialized Services in Education,Bronx, NY.

Eschenauer, R. (2004). School basedcounseling in an era of accountability. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2004). An introduction to theworkof Milton Erickson:Hypnotic communication patterns in non-hypnotic contexts.NewYorkCityDepartmentofEducation Psychologists-In-Training, Brooklyn, NY.

Eschenauer, R., & McGuire, C.(2004). Psycho-educational assessment, Part One. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2004). An introduction to rating scales and their usein psychological evaluations and counseling.It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R., &Hudson, P. (2003). Techniques for traumatized children and counseling interns after 9/11. North Atlantic Regional Association forCounselorEducation and Supervision, Canandaigua, NY.

Eschenauer, R. (2003). Psycho-educational assessment.It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2003). School basedcounseling:A new model. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York.

Eschenauer, R. (2003). An introduction to rating scales and their usein psychological evaluations and counseling. It was a half-day presentation for the New York City Department of Education Psychologists-in-Training Program, Brooklyn, New York

Eschenauer, R. (2003). An introduction to behavioral classroom management techniques. Paperpresented to the catechists of St. Barnabas theApostle Church,Floral Park, NY.

Funding

2017New York City Department of Education Scholarship Program for Special Education in Teaching and Clinical Disciplines and Related Services Grant (RFP #R1135) to pay the tuition of up to five Bilingual School Counseling Students.

2014New York City Department of Education Scholarship Program for Special Education in Teaching and Clinical Disciplines and Related Services Grant (RFP #R1019) to pay the tuition of up to five Bilingual School Counseling Students.

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Barone, T. A. (2012). The immediate and long term impact of a summer literacy approach on writing performance and self-perception of writing of urban Housing Authority children. St. John’s Ph.D. Committee Member – Research Design & Statistics Specialist

Morgan, Y. (2012). The effects of a school-family-community partnership on the academic achievement, high school graduation and college enrollment rate of economically disadvantaged youth. St. John’s Ph.D. Committee Member - Research Design & Statistics Specialist.

Dardzinski, J. (2014). Pre-service special education teachers’ use of informational text strategies during the student teaching experience. St. John’s Ed.D. Committee Member - Research Design & Statistics Specialist.

Switzer, K. (2014). The effects of time and collective orientation on teamwork and performance outcomes. Hofstra University Ph.D. Committee Member – Reader.

Rochelle, H. (2014). Parental perception of adolescents in Orthodox Jewish families as correlates of adolescent achievement. St. John’s Ed.D. Committee MemberResearch Design & Statistics Specialist.

Varuzza, M. (2014). The relationship between English language arts teachers’ use of instructional strategies and young adolescents’ reading motivation, engagement, and preference. St. John’s Ed.D. Committee MemberResearch Design & Statistics Specialist.