Curriculum Vita/January 2009
MELINDA ANN HALEY
ADDRESSES AND PHONE
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, December 2007
New Mexico State University (APA Accredited) GPA 3.958
Dissertation: “Just world beliefs, ethnicity, and juror bias”
Pre-Doctoral Internship: Texas Woman’s University (APA Accredited).
M.S.Counselor Education, June 2002
Portland State University (CACREP Accredited) GPA 4.0
B.S.History/Psychology
Portland State University GPA 3.65 June 1999
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES
Certified Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) Greensboro, North Carolina #76776
Expires 11/20/2008
Licenses Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPCI) Texas, # 63353
Expires 9/20/10
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) New Mexico, #009375
Expired 9/30/07
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Texas @ El Paso (UTEP)Sept. 1, 2008 – Current
El Paso, Texas
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Responsibilities were to teach graduate courses in counseling (school and agency tracks), supervise practicum and internship classes, advise students, participate in field-based clinical training, and participate in program development. Classes taught include
Human Growth and Development, EDPC 5317 (2 sections)
Techniques of Counseling, EDPC 5339 (2 sections)
New Mexico State University Aug. 2004 – May 2005
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Teaching Assistant, WebCT (online) course
Introduction to CounselingCEP 451(5 sections)
Duties included: Giving student’s corrective or supportive feedback, tracking of assignments.
New Mexico State University Jan. 2003- May 2005
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Teaching Assistant
Appraisal of Personality CEP 648 (1 sections)
Appraisal of Intelligence,CEP 547/647(1 section)
Educational Psychology CEP 210 (2 sections)
Introduction to Counseling CEP 451 (2 sections)
Duties include: Grading, providing lectures, checking out and tracking materials, tutoring students, grading protocols, and other day-to-day activities to support the class.
New Mexico State University Aug 2003 - May 2004
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Instructor
Educational PsychologyCEP 210 (4 sections)
Class sizes ranged from 21-100 students. Courses were held over a sixteen-week semester. Responsibilities: graded papers, provided two 1.5-hour lectures, or 1 3-hr lecture, per week, consulted with students, developed lesson plans, study guides, exams, and assignments.
Multnomah County Inverness Jail March 2002 – June 2002
Co- Instructor
Parenting: How to Win at Parenting Without Beating Your Child (3 sections)
Duties included teaching class material to inmates, facilitating class discussion, co-developing curriculum, facilitating increased communication between inmate and his family.
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Licensed Professional Counselor-InternAug 1, 2008 – July 30, 2008
South Texas Rural Health Services
Pearsall, Texas
Responsibilities include individual, group, couples, and family counseling, outreach, crisis intervention, psychological and substance abuse evaluations, treatment planning, and psychotherapy. Diversity groups and Specialty Populations: Hispanic, low SES, underserved, youth-at-risk, probationers, illiterate, and low educational attainment clients. This position required extensive travel to the underserved communities in Texas (Cotulla, Dilley, Pearsall, Devine, and Hondo). I saw patients in the STRHS clinics in these cities and in the schools (Headstart, Elementary, Intermediate, High School, and Department of Alternative Education [DAEP]) and performed evaluations for Juvenile Probation and Children’s Protective Services. In the STRHS clinics, I worked in integrated teams with physicians and physician assistants through a biopsychosocial integrated treatment approach.
Note: During this employment I worked as an LPCI as there was not a Licensed Psychologist to provide post-doc supervision in such a rural area.
Pre-Doctoral Internship Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007
Texas Woman’s University Counseling Center
Denton, Texas
Responsibilities included individual, group, and couples counseling, outreach, psychological and career assessment, crisis intervention, and supervision of a practicum student. Therapies: Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal Process, Person-Centered, and Multicultural Theory. Caseload: 12-14 individual clients and 1-2 groups. Rotations: Assistant Diversity Liaison and one semester as an Administrative Assistant. Groups: Overcoming Emotional Eating and Healthy Relationships. Assessments: MMPI-II, MCMI-III, PAI, 16PF, THP, Rotter Sentence Completion, MBTI, SII, Work Values Inventory, NEO, Trauma Symptoms Inventory, and BDI.
Camino de Vida Center for HIV Services Jan. 2006-May 2006
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Doctoral Program Counselor
Provided individual, group, and family therapy, consulted with the patient care team in home visits, provided in-service trainings and psychoeducational workshops, facilitated referrals to other agencies, and taught patient advocacy skills. Groups and workshops focused on coping with chronic illness, career planning, substance abuse, wellness activities, and dealing with homophobia. Also conducted psychological evaluations (MMSE) and substance abuse evaluations (SASSI).
Las Cruces High School Jan. 2006—May 2006
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Doctoral Program Counselor
Provided individual and group therapy and family interventions, consulted with other treatment providers, and provided psychoeducational interventions in classrooms on stress management, anger and conflict, sexuality, career planning, and smoking cessation. Also screened students for mental health status & STDs. Worked in integrated teams with Student Health Center medical staff through a biopsychosocial integrated treatment approach.
Family Medicine Center (FMC) Jan. 2006 – May 2006
Doctoral Program Counselor
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Conducted assessment and diagnosis for a wide range of mental disorders; individual, group, and family therapy (including computer assisted parenting education); psychoeducational interventions on smoking cessation, dietary changes, weight loss, acne/self-esteem and stress management (for individuals and couples); group counseling for young mothers; and develop treatment plans for patient adherence to medications and other life-skills training. Also conducted psychological evaluations and substance abuse evaluations. Worked in integrated teams with physicians and medical residents through a biopsychosocial integrated treatment approach.
New Mexico State University Counseling Center Jan. 2005 – May 2006
Las Cruces New Mexico
Staff Counselor
Conducted assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis management, intervention, and counseling, utilizing cognitive behavioral, interpersonal process, existential, multicultural, and person-centered therapies. Client issues focused on depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss issues, sexual identification, same-sex relationships, Axis II- type personality traits, ADHD, anger management, stress management, conflict resolution, self-esteem and assertiveness.
New Mexico State University Aug 2002 – May 2004
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Doctoral Program Counselor
Conducted assessment and treatment planning, as well as provided individual counseling utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, multicultural, person-centered, existential, and interpersonal process theories. Client issues focused on were depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss issues, sexuality, and same-sex relationships, histrionic personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, and grief and loss. Groups: one process group with Master’s students, one professional training group involved working with NMSU Master’s students in their professional development as counselors and one men’s domestic violence group which was conducted at La Casa in Las Cruces New Mexico and focused on cognitive-behavioral interventions and use of the Duluth model for mandated clients.
Multnomah County Inverness Jail Sept 2001 – May 2002
Portland, Oregon
Counselor Intern
I worked on the psychiatric dorm 13. Duties included assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy treatment to inmates in my caseload, both individually and in groups. I also contributed to the inter-disciplinary treatment team of psychiatric nurses, corrections officers, and correction counselors to integrate efforts for inmate well being and to address behavioral issues. Client issues focused on were bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dependent personality disorder, schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression.
Portland State University Community Counseling CenterSept 2001 – May 2002
Portland, Oregon
Practicum Counselor
Provided counseling to a diverse population utilizing several different counseling modalities.
Oregon State Vocational Rehabilitation May 1999 – August1999
Portland, Oregon
Student Intern
3945 S.E. Powell Blvd. Portland, Or, 97202
Supervisor: Robert (Bob) Weaver (503-731-3210).
My primary responsibilities were to update case reviews and make client phone contacts to ascertain client progress regarding client goals.
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
Texas Woman’s UniversityAug 2006—Aug 2007
Denton, Texas
Supervision of Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students
Supervised doctoral students in their practicums. Provided 1-hour of face-to-face supervision per student per week utilizing cognitive behavioral supervision theory within the IDM modal, which is a developmental model proposed by Stoltenberg, McNeill, and Delworth.
New Mexico State University Aug 2004 – May 2006
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Supervision of Master’s and Doctoral Students
Supervised masters and doctoral students in their counseling practicum using “bug-in-the-ear” (BTE)equipment. Provided live feedback for counselingsessions and 1 hour of face-to-face supervision per week, perstudent. Held eight, two-hour role-play practice sessions, for first year Master level students. Held four, one-hour role-play practice sessions with accompanying lecture on microskills for school psychology students.
New Mexico State University Jan 2005 – May 2005
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Supervision of Doctoral Students
Personality Assessment
Supervision of doctoral students scoring and interpretation of personality assessments, grading doctoral students protocols and demonstrating test procedures (BASC-II, MMPI2/A, MCMIII, MACI, Rorschach, TAT, RAT, THP, and the SASSI-3/A).
New Mexico State University Aug 2004 – Dec 2004
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Supervision of Doctoral Students
IQ Assessment
Supervision of doctoral students scoring and interpretation of IQ assessments, grading doctoral students IQ protocols and demonstrating test procedures. (WISC, WAIS, WPPSI, SB-5, UNIT, TONI, K-BIT).
Portland State University Sept 2001 – May 2002
Portland, Oregon
Practicum Intern
Community Counseling Center Supervisor. Duties included supervision of second year counseling students as a third year counselor intern.
GUEST LECTURER
CEP 550, Counseling Theory August 30, 2005
Instructor: Dr. Cory Vas
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Gave a 2-hour presentation on the Symptoms Checklist 90-R (SCL-90-R), for Master’s students going into their first practicum. The lecture included an overview of the assessment, instruction on scoring, interpretation, and role-plays.
CEP 673 Counseling Psychology Supervision Practicum September 2, 2005
Instructor: Dr. Eve Adams
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Gave a 1.5-hour presentation on the Symptoms Checklist 90-R (SCL-90-R) for first year doctoral students going into their first practicum. The lecture included an overview of the assessment, instruction on scoring, and interpretation.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
Haley, M. & Carrier, J. W. (2009). Psychotherapy Groups. In D. Capuzzi, D. Gross, & M. Stauffer (Eds.)
Introduction to group work, 5th ed. Denver Colorado: Love Publishing Company.
Haley, M. & Vasquez, J. (2008). Technology in Counseling. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross, (Eds.)
Introduction to the counseling profession, 5th ed. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Haley, M. & Vasquez, J. (2007). A future in jeopardy: Sexuality issues in adolescence. In D.
Capuzzi and D. Gross (Eds.) Youth at risk: A prevention resource for counselors, teachers, and parents, 5th ed. Alexandria, Virginia: American Counseling Association.
Haley, M. (2006). Professional Issues. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.) Foundations of addictions
counseling. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2006). Gestalt theory. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.) Counseling and
psychotherapy: Theories and interventions, 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Carrier, J. W., & Haley, M. (2006). Psychotherapy Groups. In D. Capuzzi, D. Gross, & M. Stauffer (Eds.) Introduction to group work, 4th ed. Denver Colorado: Love Publishing Company.
Haley, M. (2005). Technology and counseling. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross, (Eds.) Introduction to
the counseling profession, 4th ed. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2004). Risk and protective factors. In D. Capuzzi (Ed.) Suicide across the life span:
Implications for counselors. Alexandria, Virginia: American Counseling Association.
Haley, M., & Sherwood-Hawes, A. (2004). Children having children: Teen pregnancy and
parenthood. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.) Youth at risk: A prevention resource for counselors, teachers, and parents, 4th ed. Alexandria, Virginia:
American Counseling Association.
Haley, M., Maples, M., & Sieber, C. (2003). Gestalt theory. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.)
Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Haley, M. (2003) Transitioning into single parenthood. In D. Capuzzi (Ed.) Approaches to
group therapy, 1st ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Haley, M., & Carrier, J. W. (2002). Psychotherapy groups, In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.)
Introduction to group counseling, 3rd ed. Denver Colorado: Love Publishing Company.
REFEREED MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS
Haley, M. (2006). Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions, 4th ed. Textbook
companion website for instructors. Columbus, Ohio: Merrill/Prentice Hall
Haley, M. (2004). Career counseling, PowerPoint lecture series. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn
and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2004). Group counseling, PowerPoint lecture series. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn
and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2004). Introduction to counseling, PowerPoint lecture series. Boston, Massachusetts:
Allyn and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2004). Introduction to helping relationships, PowerPoint lecture series. Boston,
Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2004). School counseling, PowerPoint lecture series. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn
and Bacon.
Haley, M. (2004). Theories of counseling, PowerPoint lecture series. Boston, Massachusetts:
Allyn and Bacon.
JOURNAL ARTICLES IN PROGRESS
Haley, M. (submitted). Are counselor educators dropping the ball? Second language learners in
counselor education classrooms. Submitted for publication in Journal of Counseling and Development.
Haley, M. & Nystul, M. S. (submitted). Just world beliefs, ethnicity, and juror bias. Submitted for
publication in The Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology. The article is
in the revision process.
Haley, M. (in progress). Creating a culturally sensitive classroom for second language learners
in counselor education programs. Manuscript in progress for the journal of Multicultural Education.
Haley, M. (in progress). Lessons from the borderland: Latino second language learners
in a counselor education program. Manuscript in progress for Journal of Counseling and Development.
Haley, M. (in progress). Aversive racism and the counseling process.
Manuscript in progress for the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development.
Haley, M. (in progress). Increasing self-esteem and self-efficacy in Second Language
Learners at the University Level. Manuscript in progress. Journal of submission has not yet been identified.
Waldo, M., Schwartz, J. P., & Haley, M. (in progress). Fostering the development of identity and
intimacy among college students through group counseling examining attachment styles. Manuscript in progress for the Journal of Counseling Psychology.
Adams, E. M., Haley, M., Dalton, L., McNeil, K. (in progress). Evaluating the effectiveness of a problem-based learning curriculum in increasing behavioral healthcare self-efficacy for primary-care settings. Manuscript in progress for the Teaching of Psychology.
Haley, M., Nystul, M. S., & McNeil, K. (in progress) Do attitudes toward inmates vary by ethnicity
or gender?
PROFESSIONAL NEWSLETTERS
Haley, M. (2005, Nov). Core alcohol and drug survey. The Wave Letter: New Mexico State University 1(1),
p. 1.
Haley, M. (2006, Feb/Mar). Survey results indicate drinking problems begin before college. The Wave
Letter: New Mexico State University 1(2), p. 1.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Adams, E. M., & Haley, M. (2005, May). Counseling psychology doctoral program self-study. This was
prepared for the American Psychological Association formal site visit in December 2005. This document contained 35 pages of text, which described the doctoral counseling psychology program and a second text of approximately twenty appendices, which provided supporting documentation.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
New Mexico State University Oct 2005 – May 2006
Las Cruces, New Mexico
National Research Consortium’s Survey of College Students’ Suicidal Ideation.
Coordinator for New Mexico State University’s involvement in this national research consortium.
This was a project directed by University of Texas, Austin. Responsibilities included facilitating the random selection of 1000 undergraduate and 1000 graduate students from the NMSU campus, coordinating materials needed for NMSUs part of the survey, acting as the liaison between UT Austin and the director of the NMSU counseling center, and obtaining all permissions (e.g., IRB) needed for NMSUs involvement.
New Mexico State University Aug 2005-May 2006
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Special Projects Coordinator and Research Associate
Wellness, Alcohol, and Violence Education (WAVE) program.
I engaged in alcohol harm reduction based research (e.g., administered the CORE alcohol and drug survey on campus). My duties also included creating promotional brochures for the counseling center and BASICS program (an alcohol harm reduction intervention).
New Mexico State University June 2004 – Aug. 2005
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Research Assistant for Health Resources and Services
Duties included assisting with outcome research for development of student self-efficacy and patient treatment outcomes.
Portland State University Sept 2000 – June 2002
Portland, Oregon
Graduate Research Assistant
Conducted literature reviews and performed editing of Dr. Capuzzi’s publications and preparation of his presentations. Produced PowerPoint presentations for his class lectures and national workshops in the areas of suicide assessment, grief and loss, youth at risk, group counseling, and theories and interventions.
GRANTS
University Institute Research Grant(Submitted)
University of Texas at El Paso
Principle Investigator: Melinda Haley
Requested amount: 1265.03
South Texas Rural Health ServicesNot Funded
Cotulla, Texas
Grant Writers: Trevino, D., Haley, M., & Garcia, M.
Expanded Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services
Funded amount is contingent on need.Notification will be in September 2008
South Texas Rural Health ServicesFunded, Aug. 2008
Cotulla, Texas$150,000.00
Grant Writers: Haley, M., Trevino, D., & Garcia, M.
DSHS FY09 Competitive RFP # SA-PREV-242.1 for
Behavioral Health Prevention Services.