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Sheri A. Pickover, PhD LPC
1477 Dover Hill N
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 875-6542
education
Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Counseling.
Oakland University, Rochester, MI. June, 2006
Masters of Science in Education, Psychological Services.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. August, 1991
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology & Creative Writing and Literature.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1987; Class Honors: May, 1987
teaching/ ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor – University of Detroit Mercy. Department of Counseling & Addiction Studies, Detroit, MI August 2012 - present
Assistant Professor – University of Detroit Mercy. Department of Counseling & Addiction Studies, Detroit, MI August 2007 – 2012.
Instructor – University of Detroit Mercy. Department of Counseling & Addiction Studies, Detroit, MI, August 2004 – August 2007.
Clinical Director – University of Detroit Mercy Counseling Clinic. Department of Counseling & Addiction Studies, Detroit, MI, August 2004 – present.
· Created infrastructure and developed first no-cost clinic for the Counseling Program using a Solution Focused theoretical base and a social justice focused mission.
· Developed partnerships with community organizations to conduct outreach counseling to client in needs.
· Provided clinical oversight for Practicum Students and interns.
Adjunct Instructor – University of Detroit Mercy. Department of Counseling & Addiction Studies, Detroit, MI. Spring, 2004.
Adjunct Instructor –Oakland University, Rochester, MI, Department of Counseling: Winter & Spring 2002
Graduate Teaching
Counseling Across the Lifespan Testing & Evaluation
Marriage & Family Counseling Counseling Children & Families
Counseling Skills Guidance, Principle & Practices
Practicum Research in Counseling
Master’s Thesis in Research
Research Interests
Attachment & Childhood Development Social Justice in Counselor Education
Clinical Interventions for Children Efficacy of Child welfare policies
Pedagogical approaches to Counselor Education Violence Intervention Programs
related experience
Clinical Supervisor & Community Treatment Supervisor, Spectrum Human Services, Detroit, MI, 2004 – 2005
Provided clinical and/or case management supervision to therapists/ community treatment managers for Solution Focused Family Services Program and a diversionary home based delinquency program. Clients ranged in age from 3-70. Treatment modalities included individual, group and family therapy using a solution focused therapy modality.
Clinical Therapist, Spectrum Human Services, Southfield, MI, 2002 – 2004.
Provided outpatient therapy for foster care children and birth parents. Developed Donation Committee to solicit items for client families.
Clinical Supervisor, St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Ctr., Farmington Hills, MI, 2000-2002
Provided clinical supervision for 60 bed residential treatment facility and foster care program. Supervised five master’s level clinicians.
Therapist, Boysville of MI, Detroit, MI 1992-1995; 1997-2000
Recruited and trained new foster parents. Maintained files and investigated complaints.
Provided weekly in-home family and individual therapy and all case management for children ages 8-17.
Foster Care Supervisor, Ennis Center for Children, Pontiac, MI 1995-1997
Provided direction supervision of 2 caseworkers and 2 therapists in foster care department
Family Therapist, Judson Center, Royal Oak, MI. 1991-1992
Provided weekly in-home family therapy based on a structural/strategic model.
Publications
Calley, N.G., Pickover, S., Bennett-Garraway, J., Hendry, S., & Garraway, M. (2011) Integrating social justice across the curriculum. The Catholic Mission and Counselor Education. Journal of Catholic Higher Education, 30. 289-308.
Pillay, Y., & Pickover, S. (2010) Teaching assessment and testing. In G. McAuliffe & K. Erickson (Eds.). Handbook of Counselor Preparation: Constructivist, Developmental and Experiential Approaches. pp. 125-135. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Pickover, S. (2010). The Emotional Skills Building Curriculum. Journal of Offender & Addiction Counseling,31, 52-58.
Hawley, L., & Pickover, S. (2010). Counseling students’ knowledge and perception of socioeconomic status. New York State School Counseling Journal, 7, 28-35.
Pickover, S. (2002). Breaking the cycle: A clinical example of disrupting an insecure attachment system. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 24. 358-366.
Publications under review
Pickover, S. (2011). Successful Strategies for Engaging Families: Lessons learned from practice. The Family Journal
Other Publications
Pickover, S. (2010). : Multilevel Timeline; Racecar Identification; Client Mirror. In S. Degges-White & N. Davis (Eds.). Integrating the Expressive Arts into theory based counseling practices. Pp.39-40, 171.199.Springer Publisher Company: New York.
Research Grants
Slowik,L.H. & Pickover, S. (2011). Secondary Investigator. Analysis of impact of mortgage foreclosure on mortgage professionals. University of Detroit Mercy Internal research grant fund. $5401.
Pickover, S. (2010). Principal Investigator. Impact of child placement on foster family functioning. University of Detroit Mercy internal research grant fund. $4,695.
Counseling Clinic Funding Grants
Pickover, S. (2011). World Heritage Foundation – UDM Counseling Clinic Grant - $60,000. Requested funding for part time Clinic Manager, part time Administrative Assistant and ability to provide psychiatric services to clients as needed. Proposal submitted March 2011.
Pickover, S. (2010). Ethel & James Flinn Foundation – Grantmaking Opportunities-$25,000– funding to improve marketing capabilities and implement a computer based file management and treatment planning system. Funding will allow for ongoing continuous quality improvement.
Pickover, S. (2009). Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Grants for Free Clinics - $10,000 – Funding to support Clinic Manager and Administrative Assistant
Pickover, S. (2008). Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Grants for Free Clinics - $22,439 – Funding to renovate the Counseling Clinic, improve videotaping technology and provide resources to clients.
Pickover, S. (2008). World Heritage Foundation – UDM Counseling Clinic grant - $30,000– funding to support a part time Clinic Manager and part time administrative assistant.
Non Research Grants
UDM College of Liberal Arts & Education Mellon Grant – 2008. Title: New Course Development: CNS 544: Counseling Children and Families. Granted course release.
Presentations by invitation
Pickover, S., Calley, N. & Lawrence, D. (2007). “Counseling in the Motor City: Roadblocks, Potholes and Paving New Avenues.” American Counseling Association. Detroit, MI. Presidential highlighted program.
Juried Presentations
· Pickover, S. (March 2012). “Transforming Anger Management: Presenting Data on the Efficacy of the Emotional Skills Building Curriculum”. American Counseling Association. San Francisco, CA.
§ Pickover, S. & Baron, M. ( November, 2010) “Efficacy of the Emotional Skills Building Curriculum.” Michigan Counseling Association. Grand Rapids, MI
§ Pickover, S., & Slowik, L.H. (July, 2010). “An interdisciplinary analysis of forced home loss.” Association of Adult Development and Aging. New York, NY.
§ Pickover, S.,& Bennett-Garraway, J. (October, 2009). “SES from a cultural language perspective: Communication styles for group work with economically disadvantaged clients”. Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors – San Diego, CA
§ Pickover, S. (March, 2009). “A Developmental Approach to Anger Management: The Emotional Skill Building Curriculum” – American Counseling Association – Charlotte, NC
§ Pickover, S. & Manoogian, S. (July, 2008). “Parallel process: A case study in three levels of supervision” – International Conference on Clinical Supervision – Buffalo, NY.
§ Pickover, S. & Lawrence, D. (October, 2007). “Membership in MCA – Where Have All the Counselors Gone?”. Michigan Counseling Association, Grand Rapids, MI.
§ Pickover, S.(October, 2007). “A Developmental Approach to Anger Management: The Emotional Skill Building Curriculum.” Michigan Counseling Association, Grand Rapids, MI.
§ Pickover, S. (March, 2007). “Tying Attachment Status to Social Skills: How the Parental Relationship Influences Social Skills in Young Children.” American Counseling Association, Detroit, MI.
§ Pickover, S. (2005). “Developing the Counselor as Social Justice Agent & Advocate: Implications for Counselor Education.” Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
§ Pickover, S. (2004). “Successful Strategies for Engaging Parents”. Michigan Counseling Association Conference, Detroit, MI.
§ Fink, R., Pickover, S., & Sczotka, S. (2002). “Conflict in Supervision”. Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES) Conference, Park City, UT.; Michigan Counseling Association Conference, Traverse City, MI, 2001.
§ Hawley, L., & Pickover, S. (2002). “Interns Knowledge of Socio-Economic Status – A Preliminary Report.” ACES Conference, Park City, UT.
§ Pickover, S. (2001). “Insecure Attachment: Consequence & Cure”. American Mental Health Counselor Association (AMHCA) Conference, Chicago, IL. 2001: Michigan Counseling Association Conference, Ypsilanti, MI, 2000
§ Pickover, S. (1999). “Self Esteem Assessment.” Michigan Counseling Association Conference, Lansing, MI. 1999
Professional memberships
Michigan Counseling Association
Michigan Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (MACES)
American Counseling Association
Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
Planning Committee for 2007 ACA Convention in Detroit
University Committee Membership
Elected Member – Graduate Retention and Standards Committee –Fall 2011 - present
Elected Member – College of Liberal Arts and Education Curriculum Committee 2010 -present
Elected Member - McNichols Faculty Assembly (MFA) shared governance – 2008-2010
Chair – Internal Research Fund Committee – Ad Hoc MFA committee – developed templates and protocol/procedure for internal grant proposals – 2008-2009
Member – Information Technology Team – 2008-2009
Chair – College of Liberal Arts and Education Strategic Planning Resource Committee – 2009/2010
Member – College of Liberal Arts and Education Strategic Planning Resource Committee 2008/2009
Department & Program Activities
Collaborated in the development of a PhD program in counseling, including developing curriculum for 11 courses and sections of the program manual
Collaborated on the self study for CACREP accreditation – 2008
Served on four search committees
Professional & Community Service
President of MACES: July 2011 – July 2012
Member of the Wayne County Michigan Opportunity Youth Initiative Executive Board
Conducted three outreach career service projects to Highland Park during 2009. Conducted career counseling for adolescents and adults with UDM alumni and students.
Provides free clinical supervision to UDM alumni at the UDM Counseling Clinic in return for volunteer counseling hours.
Provides free counseling services at UDM Counseling Clinic
Member of Michigan Counseling Association team to develop first graduate poster conference.
Workshops
December 2009 – Play Therapy Workshop for Ages 5-8. University of Detroit Mercy
November 2010 – Play Therapy Workshop for ages 5-15. Michigan Counseling Association, Grand Rapids, MI.