Owens Vita 1

ERIC WILLIAM OWENS

1160 McDermott Drive

West Chester University, Graduate Center, Suite 102

West Chester, PA 19380

610.436.2559

EDUCATION HISTORY

Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor of Philosophy, 2011

Counselor Education and Supervision

Certificates of Advanced Graduate Studies, 2007 and 2010

Community Counseling (2007)

School Counseling (2010)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Indiana, PA

Master of Arts, 1997

Student Affairs in Higher Education

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Arts, 1994

Majors in Communications and Political Science

Minors in History and English Writing

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Licensed Professional Counselor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

License Number: PC006549

Educational Specialist I, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Secondary School Counselor (Grades 7-12)

National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors

Certificate Number: 233329

Approved Clinical Supervisor, Center for Credentialing and Education

Certificate Number: ACS00979

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); March, 2013

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); June, 2009

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training; October, 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

West Chester University of Pennsylvania; West Chester, PA

Assistant Professor (2011-Present)

Teach courses in the Department of Counselor Education (see below for specific courses taught). Develop and implement a research agenda including publishing in peer-reviewed journals, publishing books and book chapters, and presenting regionally and nationally. Provide service to the department, College of Education, West Chester University, and the community-at-large.

Graduate Coordinator (2013-Present)

Oversee day to day operations of the Department of Counselor Education and work cooperatively with the Department Chair in providing departmental leadership. Responsibilities include oversight of marketing and admissions and administrative processes.

Private Practice: Aversa Counseling Group of Chester County

(2013-Present)

Provide counseling services to individuals, groups, and families. Supervise counselors-in-training in the process of obtaining state licensure.

Private Practice

(2009-Present)

Provide counseling services to individuals, groups, and families. Supervise counselors-in-training in the process of obtaining state licensure. Provide consultation to school counselors and guidance departments in various states. Consult with Professional School Counselors, Administrators, and School Boards on all aspects of school counseling with specific focus on: implementing the ASCA National Model, management and training, developing comprehensive college placement curricula, working with survivors of trauma, and crisis intervention.

Vincentian Academy; Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Counseling Services (2009-2011), School Counselor (2008-2009)

Coordinate all aspects of the counseling program for a private high school including: providing personal, academic, and career counseling to students; supervision ofprofessional school counselors, counselors-in-training, and administrative staff;development and implementation of a counseling curriculum;coordination ofallservices for students with disabilities;management of registration and student records, and direction of all other aspects of the school counseling program.

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA

Counselor, University Honors College (2000-2009)

Provided personal, academic, and career counseling services for students who participated in the University Honors College.Provided individual and group counseling interventions to students living in residential honors communities, and provided on-call crisis intervention services.

Resident Director (1997-2000)

Responsible for oversight of a residence hall of approximately 700 students and provided on-call crisis intervention services for a residential campus population of approximately 7,000 undergraduate students.

Thiel College, Greenville, PA

Resident Director (1995-1997)

Responsible for oversight of a residence hall of approximately 150 students and provided on-call crisis intervention services for a residential campus population of approximately 600 undergraduate students.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

West Chester University of Pennsylvania; West Chester, PA

Assistant Professor (2011-Present)

  • Organization and Administration of School Counseling Programs (8 sections)
  • Professional Orientation to Counseling (3 sections)
  • School Counseling Practicum (2 sections)
  • Career Development Theories and Practices (2 sections)
  • Elementary School Counseling Internship (2 sections)
  • Secondary School Counseling Internship (2 sections)
  • Fundamentals of the Helping Relationship (1 section)
  • Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs Internship (1 Section)
  • Workshop in Counselor Education: Addictions Counseling (1 Section)
  • Workshop in Counselor Education: Higher Education & School Counseling Internship (1 Section)

Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA

Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor (2007-2009)

Taught or co-taught graduate courses in the Counselor Education program including:

  • Counseling and Consulting in the Secondary Schools
  • Introduction to Addictions Counseling
  • Individual Clinical Supervision, Practicum
  • Group Clinical Supervision, Practicum
  • Group Clinical Supervision, Internship
  • Personal Growth Group Facilitator

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA

Adjunct Faculty (2000-2009)

Taught undergraduate courses in the University Honors College and the School of Education including:

  • Responsibilities of the Intellectual
  • Introduction to Liberal Education
  • Personal Growth and Development
  • Residence Life: Theory and Practice

PUBLICATIONS

Owens, E. W., & Neale-McFall, C. W. (in press) Counselor identity development:

Toward a model for the formation of professional identity.The Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 1.

Bledsoe, D., & Owens, E. W.(in press).Multicultural issues in career development:

Advocacy and social justice.In Eliason, G., Eliason, T., Samide, J., & Patrick, J. (Eds.).Career development across the lifespan: Counseling for community, schools, higher education, and beyond. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

McCoy, V. A., Owens, E. W., Dickinson, K., & Walker, J. N. (2013). Disability

accommodation in higher education: An international perspective. In G. R.Walz, J. C. Bleuer, & R. K. Yep (Eds.), Ideas and research you can use: VISTAS Winter, 2013 (pp. 1-15). Retrieved from

Owens, E. W. (2012). Workplace and campus violence.In L. L. Levers (Ed.).

Counseling survivors of trauma: Theories, interventions, & collaborations. New York: Springer.

Owens, E. W.,Behun, R. J., Manning, J. C. Reid, R. C. (2012). The impact of

Internet pornography on adolescents: A review of the literature. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 19, 99-122.

Bledsoe, D., & Owens, E. W. (2011). Multicultural issues in career development.In J.

L. Samide, G. Eliason, & J. Patrick (Eds.). Career development in higher education. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Owens, E. W. (2011). The resident assistant as paraprofessional counselor and crisis

interventionist: A study of lived experience. Doctoral dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree Doctor of Philosophy. Duquesne University.

Owens, E. W.,Giazzoni, M. (2010). Honors students in crisis: Four thoughts from the

field. Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 11, pp. 37-41.

Owens, E. W. (1997). A predictive study of the psychosocial development of student

paraprofessionals. Master’s thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Arts. Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

PRESENTATIONS

International Refereed Presentations

McCoy, V.A., Owens, E.W., Dickinson, K., & Walker, J. (May, 2012). Multicultural

considerations for disability support in higher education. Poster presentation at the Knowledge Crossing Borders: International Conference on Higher Education; West Chester, PA.

National Refereed Presentations

Owens, E. W. & Hyatt-Burkhart, D. (October, 2013). Unified Supervision: Creating Positive

Supervision through Salutogenic, Strength-Based Interventions.Educational session (50 minutes) at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference; Denver, CO.

Owens, E. W. & Alessandria, K. P., & Neale-McFall, C. W. (October, 2013). Strangers in a

Familiar Land: The Challenge of Unifying our Profession while Respecting Differences.Roundtable session (50 minutes) at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference; Denver, CO.

Dickinson, K. L., & Owens, E. W. (October, 2013). Educating School Counselors: Challenges

and Approaches to Teaching the ASCA National Model.Educational session (50 minutes) at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference; Denver, CO.

Zuburnis, L., Snyder, M, McCoy, V., Owens, E.W., & Hodes, J. (October, 2012).

Counseling lesbian and gay college students through the lens of Cass’ and Chickering’s Developmental Models.Educational session (90 minutes) at the American College Counseling Association Annual Conference; Orlando, FL.

Owens, E.W. (March, 2012). Salutogenisis in Supervision: Creating a Positive

Supervisory Relationship Through Strength-Based Intervention.Educational session (90 minutes) at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference; San Francisco, CA.

Owens, E.W., & Hyatt-Burkhart, D. (March, 2011). Salutogenics: A positivist approach to

trauma within counselor education, training and supervision.Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference; New Orleans, LA.

Hyatt-Burkhart, D., Owens, E.W., & Dubois, A. (March, 2010). Staying afloat: Identifying,

preventing, and treating vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association National Conference; Pittsburgh, PA.

Regional Referred Presentations

Alessandria, K. & Owens, E.W. (September, 2012). Strangers in a Familiar Land: The

Challenges Facing Counselor Educators in Our Evolving Profession.Educational session (60 minutes) at theNorth Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference; Niagara Falls, NY.

Hyatt-Burkhart, D. & Owens, E.W. (September, 2012). Creating a Positive Supervisory

Relationship ThroughSalutogenic, Strength-Based Interventions.Educational session (90 minutes) at theNorth Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference; Niagara Falls, NY.

State Refereed Presentations

Owens, E.W. (December, 2013). ASCA Foundations: Building Your School Counseling

Program on Solid Ground.Presentation at the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Annual Conference; Lancaster, PA.

Hyatt-Burkhart, D., & Owens, E.W.(November, 2013) Advocating for Strength-Based

Assessments and Interventions: Advancing the Profession Back to its Roots.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

McCoy, V.A., Owens, E.W., Dickinson, K., & Walker, J. (November, 2012). Multicultural

considerations for disability support in higher education. PASSHE Summit: Inclusive

Excellence and International Education: Charting the Future Together; Slippery Rock, PA.

Owens, E.W., Hyatt-Burkhart, D., & Neale-McFall, C. (October, 2012) Salutogenesis:

Maintaining Strength-Based Practice in a Pathogenic World.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Behun, R. J., & Owens, E.W. (October, 2012).Internet Pornography and Adolescent Development: What We Know and How We Can Inform Our Intervention Strategies. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Behun, R. J., & Owens, E.W. (December, 2011) Adolescent sexuality and mandated

reporting: Legal and ethical implications for professional school counselors in Pennsylvania.Presentation at the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Annual Conference; Lancaster, PA.

Wilkerson, K., Burrichter, B., Desmond, K., Garner, N., Owens, E.W. (December,

2011).Current issues in counselor education: Meeting the standards of multiple accrediting bodies and professional organizations.Invited panelist at the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Annual Conference; Lancaster, PA.

Hyatt-Burkhart, D., & Owens, E.W. (October, 2011) Sink or swim? The possibilities and

potential of vicarious experience when counseling survivors of trauma and crisis.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Behun, R. J., & Owens, E.W. (October, 2011) Adolescent sexuality and mandated reporting:

Legal and ethical implications for professional counselors in Pennsylvania.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Owens, E.W., & Hyatt-Burkhart, D. (October, 2010). Salutogenics: A positivist approach to

trauma within counselor education, training and supervision.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Hyatt-Burkhart, D., & Owens, E.W. (October, 2009) Staying afloat: Identifying, preventing,

and treating vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Owens, E.W., & DuBois, A. (October, 2009) FERPA: Navigating the legal and ethical

considerations for college and school counselors.Presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference; State College, PA.

Invited and Non-Refereed Presentations

Owens, E.W. (8 July, 2013). Trauma Counseling and EMDR: Invited presentation for

master’s-level course in counselor education; West Chester University of Pennsylvania; West Chester, PA.

Owens, E.W., et al. (20 December, 2012). Sandy Hook school shooting[Radio

Broadcast].Crime Talk.West Chester, PA: WCHE 1520 AM.

Owens, E.W., & Dickinson, K. (November, 2012). Student learning outcomes: Meeting the

2009 CACREP Standards. Invited presentation to the PACES (PA Association of Counselor Education and Supervision) Annual Meeting; Newtown Square, PA.

Owens, E.W., et al. (October, 2012). Sexual abuse: Information for survivors, parents, and

educators.Invited presentation to FOCUS (Friends of Chadds-Ford-Unionville Schools).Chadds-Ford Unionville School District; Unionville, PA

Owens, E.W. (October, 2011). Child abuse and mandated reporting for educators in

Pennsylvania.Invited presentation for master’s-level course in secondary education; West Chester University of Pennsylvania; West Chester, PA.

Owens, E.W.(March, 2011). Caring for your most important resident…you! Invited

presentation for resident assistant training; Duquesne, University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (October, 2010). Self-injury and suicide: What school counselors need to know.

Invited presentation for master’s-level course in secondary school counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (September, 2010). The Resident Assistant as counselor: Impact and self-care.

Keynote address delivered to Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education Resident Assistant Conference; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E. W. (August, 2010). Peer helping and self-care. Invited presentation at Duquesne

University Resident Assistant Training; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (July, 2010). Residence life: 5 critical issues for 2010 & beyond. Invited

presentation at a webinar hosted by Paperclip Communications, Inc.

Owens, E.W. (April, 2010). Licensure, certification, and credentialing for professional

counselors. Invited presentation to the Chi Sigma Iota honor society; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (June, 2010). Crisis planning and intervention in schools. Invited presentation

for master’s level course in trauma and crisis intervention; Chatham University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (October, 2009). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and career counseling.

Invited presentation for master’s level course in career counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (June, 2009). Inhalants: Understanding the physical and emotional effects.

Invited presentation for master’s level course in addictions counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (June, 2009). Drugs in our schools. Invited presentation for master’s level

course in addictions counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (April, 2009). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and career counseling.

Invited presentation for master’s level course in career counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (November, 2008). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and career counseling.

Invited presentation for master’s level course in career counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (November, 2008). Self-injury as addiction: What counselors need to know.

Invited presentation for master’s-level course in trauma counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (July, 2008). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and career counseling.

Invited presentation for master’s level course in career counseling; Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (October, 2007). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and career counseling.

Invited presentation for master’s level course in career counseling; DuquesneUniversity; Pittsburgh, PA.

Owens, E.W. (2007, August). Group dynamics. Invited presentation for Residence Life

staff at Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA.

ADVISING

West Chester University (2011-Present)

  • Provided advising for 24 master’s-level students. Provide assistance in course scheduling, graduation requirements, job search information, and so forth.
  • Provide advising to all students during the summer months, as well as non-matriculated students, year-round.
  • Co-facilitate Department of Counselor Education Half-Day Orientation Program (4 sections)
  • Provide small group advising through the EDC503 (Professional Orientation to Counseling) course.

University of Pittsburgh (2000-2009)

  • Advised 80-100 undergraduate students during the period 2000-2009. Provided advising on matters related to majors, courses selection, general education requirements, graduation requirements, honors thesis requirements, etc.

SERVICE

National Organizations

  • CACREP Site Team Member, 2012-Present
  • Peer Reviewer, European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2013-Present

West Chester University

  • Member, WCU Academic Integrity Board, 2013-Present
  • College of Education Graduate Education Task Force, 2013-Present
  • Member, Graduate Council, 2012-Present
  • Member, College of Education Recruiter Search Committee, 2013-Present
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Departmental Liaison, 2011-Present
  • Departmental Assessment Committee
  • Chair, 2011-2013
  • Member, 2013-Present
  • Advisor, Chi Sigma Iota Honorary Society, 2011-Present
  • Chair, Faculty Search Committee (2 positions), 2011-2012
  • Co-facilitator, Counselor Education New Student Orientation, 2012-Present
  • Member, WCU Assessment Advisory Committee, 2012-Present
  • Member, NSSE/FSSE Evaluation Subcommittee, 2012-Present
  • Member, Departmental Technology Development Committee, 2011-Present
  • Member, Departmental Curriculum Review Committee, 2011-Present
  • Member, WCU New Faculty Orientation Committee, 2011-2013
  • Co-chair, Faculty Ambassador Committee, 2012-2013
  • Member, Faculty Ambassador Committee, 2011-2012
  • Member, Faculty Roundtable Committee, 2011-2013
  • Member, Departmental Field Experience Committee, 2011-Present
  • LGBTQA Ally, 2011-Present
  • APSCUF Departmental Representative, 2012

Vincentian Academy; Middle States Accreditation Team, 2010

  • Supported all aspects of the re-accreditation process including specific focus on student data analyses.

Duquesne University; CACREP Site Visit, 2009

  • Analyzed statistical data on graduates of the counselor education program. Wrote and presented the report summarizing this analysis.

University of Pittsburgh

  • Office of the Chancellor:Scholarship Selection Committee, 2000-2009
  • University Honors College: Brackenridge Undergraduate Research Fellowship Selection Committee, 2000-2009
  • Office of the Provost: Residence Life Advisory Committee, 2000-2009
  • University Honors College: Curriculum Committee, 2003-2009
  • University Honors College: Departmental Search Committee (Chair), 2004, 2009
  • Omicron Delta Kappa: Senior of the Year Selection Committee, 2007-2009
  • Office of the Provost: Committee on Undergraduate Leadership, 2003
  • Office of the Vice Chancellor: Alcohol-Free Initiatives Committee, 1997-2000
  • Residence Life: Departmental Search Committee, 1997-2000
  • Residence Life: Departmental Strategic Planning Committee, 1997-1998

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Counseling Association, 2007-Present
  • American College Counseling Association, 2007-Present
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2007-Present
  • North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2012-Present
  • Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 2008-Present
  • American School Counselor Association, 2007-Present
  • Pennsylvania School Counselors Association, 2010-Present
  • Pennsylvania Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2012-Present
  • Chester County School Counselors Association, 2012-Present
  • Chi Sigma Iota, 2010-Present
  • Allegheny County Counselors Association, 2009-2011
  • American College Personnel Association, 1995-2009
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, 1995-2007

GRANTS/FUNDING

Dickinson, K., & Owens, E.W. (2012). Faculty Grants Development submission for

$972.00 to support a research project on graduate students’ perceptions of the ASCA National Model.Grant not funded.

Owens, E. W., & Snyder, M. (2012).Provost’s Award for Academic Planning and

Strategic Investment: Received award for $4,998.00 for the purpose of developing a feasibility study and sample curriculum for a Community Mental Health Counseling program within the Department of Counselor Education.

Owens, E. W. National Board for Certified Counselors (2012). Award proposal for

$5,000 to further departmental efforts at developing professional identity for master’s level counselors-in-training.Award not funded.

Owens, E. W. NASPA Foundation (2011).Grant proposal for $1,600 to support a

research project examining the impact and effects of peer counseling on resident assistants. Grant not funded.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Faculty Academic Advisor Appreciation Award, West Chester University, 2013.

Distinguished Scholar Award; School of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania,

1997.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh, 1994.