Kendra J. Saunders
629 N Pine St
Lancaster, PA17603
717-201-1161
Education
Ph.D.TexasTechUniversity, Counseling Psychology, 2002
(APA Approved Program)
M.A. TexasTechUniversity, Counseling Psychology, 1999
(APA Approved Program)
B.S.The University of Illinois, Psychology, 1996
Employment
MillersvilleUniversityCenter for Counseling and Human Development 08/02-Present Counseling Psychologist, Assistant Professor
Provide individual and couples therapy as well as personal consultations to the university population. Both brief and long-term therapy is utilized with clients possessing a wide range of presenting issues. Responsibilities include psychotherapy, crisis intervention, diagnosing mental disorders, formulating treatment plans, and consulting with faculty and staff when appropriate. Conduct outreach activities on a number of topics including women’s issues and issues of diversity, and serve on various committees such as faculty senate and the University Retention Committee. Provide clinical supervision to a graduate assistant and advise Exploratory Program students. Conduct research and participate in scholarly activities.
City of Lancaster 01/06-Present City Councilwoman
Attend council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, as well as committee meetings on the first Tuesday of the month and as needed. Present at executive meetings as needed. Vote on ordinances (laws) and resolutions impacting city policy and procedure, serving as a member of the legislative branch of city government. Perform important functions such as (but not limited to) amending and approving the annual budget of the city, authorizing the sale and purchase of city owned buildings, voting on zoning and historic preservation issues, approving city taxation policy, and addressing public safety and neighborhood issues. Liaison to the Library Board and the School District of Lancaster. Serve as a steward of the community by participating in events such as non-profit fundraisers, award ceremonies, community events, volunteer opportunities, as well as other proceedings. Remain accessible and responsive to the public.
MillersvilleUniversity, Department of Women’s Studies 08/03-12/03 Primary Instructor: Feminist Research
Full responsibility for teaching Feminist Research, including the planning of lectures and discussion topics, the creation and administration of evaluation materials, and the assignment of course grades. Discussion/lecture format. One section taught.
ArizonaStateUniversity Counseling and ConsultationCenter 08/01-08/02 Psychology Intern
Provided individual, couples, group therapy, and personal consultations to a large and diverse university population. Brief therapy with clients was emphasized, but long-term clients were allowed for training purposes. Responsibilities often included conducting psychotherapy; performing personal consultations with prospective clients; diagnosing mental disorders according to DSM-IV criteria when needed; and formulating treatment recommendations for a multidisciplinary treatment team. Also supervised masters of social work practicum student. Participated in a specialty rotation in eating disorders, including individual and group counseling, educational and outreach services. Provided on-call and daytime emergency/crisis intervention services. Attended weekly training seminars.
John T. Montford Psychiatric Unit 07/00-06/01 Research and Clinical Assistant
Responsibilities included psychological assessment with an offender population in a psychiatric inpatient setting, primarily as a member of the psychological assessment team. The population consisted of male offenders with various custody levels, SES, ethnic backgrounds, and presenting pathology. Many of these inmates had extensive multiaxial comorbidity, including mental illness, substance addiction, borderline intellectual functioning, characterological issues, and medical illnesses. Inmate’s age ranged from 18 years to geriatric patients. Specific responsibilities included reviewing both clinical and criminal records; administering, scoring and interpreting psychological tests; conducting clinical interviews; diagnosing mental disorders according to DSM-IV criteria; preparing integrative psychological evaluations; formulating treatment recommendations for a multidisciplinary treatment team; and consulting with other mental health professionals regarding case management. Primary assessment instruments used included objective personality tests, neurocognitive screening measures, as well as instruments designed to assess malingering and risk of suicide and violence.
TexasTechUniversity, Department of Psychology 01/00-05/00 Primary Instructor: Abnormal Psychology
Responsible for all phases of teaching a senior-level undergraduate Abnormal Psychology course, including the preparation and administration of lectures, construction and administration of examinations, and the computation and assignment of course grades. Lecture format with approximately 50 undergraduate students. One section taught.
TexasTechUniversity, Department of Psychology 08/98-12/99 Primary Instructor: Introduction to Psychology
Full responsibility for teaching an Introduction to Psychology course, including the planning and presentation of lectures, the creation and administration of examinations, and the assignment of course grades. Lecture format with approximately 50 undergraduate students per semester. Three sections taught.
Professional Affiliations
Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania (License Number PS015519)
American Psychological Association, Member
American Psychological Association, Division 17 (Counseling Psychology), Member
American Psychological Association, Division 1 (Society for General Psychology), Member
Pennsylvania Psychological Association
LancasterLebanon Psychological Association
Association of CollegeCounselingCenter Faculty in the State System of Higher Education (Secretary 2004-2006)
The Women’s Consortium of the PA-SSHE
Professional Publications and Presentations
Saunders, K. (2006, October). Assessment in a UniversityCounselingCenter: A case example. Presentation at the annual meeting of The Association of College Counseling Center Faculty in the State System of Higher Education, State College, PA
Saunders, K. & Kashubeck-West, S. (2006, June). The Relations among Feminist Identity Development, Gender Role Orientation, and Psychological Well-Being in Women. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30, 199-211.
Saunders, K (2005, October). Using the F word: A discussion of why some women are reluctant to identify as feminist. Presentation at the annual Women’s Consortium of the PA-SSHE and Cumberland Valley Women’s Conference, Shippensburg, PA
Saunders, K. (2005, October). The Assessment of Eating Disorders: A Targeted Approach. . Presentation at the annual meeting of The Association of College Counseling Center Faculty in the State System of Higher Education, State College, PA
Saunders, K. (2005, June). The Assessment of Eating Disorders: A Targeted Approach. Presentation at the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA Cancelled week previous due to lack of enrollment.
Saunders, K., O’Neill, D., & Backels, K. (2003, October). Emergency Counseling Teams. Presentation at the annual meeting of The Association of College Counseling Center Faculty in the State System of Higher Education, State College, PA
Saunders, K. & Kashubeck-West, S. (2002, August). The Relations among Feminism, Gender Role Orientation, and Psychological Well-Being in Women. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL
Saunders, K. (2002, January). The Relations Among Feminism, Gender Role Orientation, and Psychological Well-Being in Women. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 63, 3024.
Kashubeck-West, S., Mintz, L. B., & Saunders, K. (2001). Assessment of eating disorders in women. The Counseling Psychologist, 29, 662-693.
Kashubeck-West, S., & Saunders, K. (2000). Body image. In J. J. Robert-McComb (Ed.), Management of stress and eating disorders in women and children. (pp. 185-200). London: CRC Press.
Kashubeck-West, S., & Saunders, K. (2000). Inventories used to assess eating disorder symptomatology in clinical and non-clinical settings. In J. J. Robert-McComb (Ed.), Management of stress and eating disorders in women and children. (pp. 59-88). London: CRC Press.
Saunders, K. & Kashubeck-West, S. (2000, September). The prevalence ofeating disordered behavior among college women: Reality and perception. Poster session presented at the annual joint Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico Psychological Associations Convention, Dallas, TX
University and Faculty Committees
Current:Admission, Advising and Student Affairs (Chair)
Faculty Senate
Vice President of Student Affairs Search Committee
Program Council for the Civic and Community Engagement and
Research Project
Joint Senate Conference
Judicial Board
Commencement Speaker Committee
Commission of the Status of Women
Women’s Commission Endowment Subcommittee
University Retention Committee
Emergency Counseling Team
Millersville Mentoring Alliance Program
Past:
Academic Policies Committee
Academic Outcomes Assessment Committee
Wellness Committee
University Presentations
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, April 2007
Effective Interpersonal Skills: Seminar with 11th grade class for The Lancaster Partnership Program, January 2007
Journey to Letting Go, presented to parents of incoming freshmen at Millersville University Orientation, December 2006
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, November 2006
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to a Freshman Seminar Course, November 2006
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to SOCY 179- The University and the Community class, October 2006
Mental Health Issues on Campus: What RAs should know, training in-service for Resident Assistants working in the residence halls, August 2006
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to new faculty during Faculty Orientation, August 2006
Mental Health Issues in the Residence Halls, training in-service for Graduate Assistants working in the residence halls, August 2006
Journey to Letting Go, presented to parents of incoming freshmen at Millersville University Orientation, June and July 2006
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, March 2006
Time Management for Graduate Students, workshop for members of the Graduate Student Association at MillersvilleUniversity, March 2006
Building a High Performance Community: An Inclusion and Diversity Education Program, co-leader and presenter to MillersvilleUniversity faculty, students, and staff, February 2006
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, November 2005
Eating Disorders on Campus, training in-service for Peer Health Educators at Peer Health Education Training Day, August 2005
Mental Health Issues among College Students, presented to new faculty during their orientation, August 2005
Mental Health Issues in the Residence Halls, training in-service for Graduate Assistants working in the residence halls, August 2005
Journey to Letting Go, presented to parents of incoming freshman at Millersville University Orientation, June and July 2005
Building a High Performance Community: An Inclusion and Diversity Education Program, co-leader and presenter to MillersvilleUniversity faculty, students, and staff, March and April 2005
Men and their Muscles: A Discussion of Male Body Image, presented at Lunch and Learn, February 2005
Effective Interpersonal Skills: Seminar with 11th grade class for The Lancaster Partnership Program, December 2005
Journey to Letting Go, presented to parents of incoming freshman at Millersville University Orientation, December 2004
Building a High Performance Community: An Inclusion and Diversity Education Program, co-leader and presenter to Student Senate and Student Chapter of the NAACP, November 2004
Coping with Conflict in Mentor/Mentee Relationships, training in-service to members of the Partnership Freshman Mentoring Initiative, November 2004
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, November 8th and 9th, 2004
Building a High Performance Community: An Inclusion and Diversity Education Program, co-leader and presenter to MillersvilleUniversity resident assistants, August 2004
Managing Difficult Students, training in-service to Resident Assistants working in residence halls, August 2004
Eating Disorders among College Students: Facts and Considerations, presented to Graduate Assistants working in the residence halls, August 2004
Mental Health Issues among College Students, presented to new faculty at their orientation, August 2004
Journey to Letting Go, presented to parents of incoming freshman at Millersville University Orientation, June and July 2004
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, February 2004
Body Image among Women and Influences of the Media. Panel Discussion, February 2004
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, November 3rd and 5th, 2003
Eating Disorders among College Students: Facts and Considerations, presented to Peer Health Educators, August 2003
Culture Shock and Adjustment to University Life, presented to international students, August 2003
Mental Health Issues among College Students, presented to new faculty at their orientation, August 2003
Journey to Letting Go, presented to parents of incoming freshman at Millersville University Orientation, July 2003
An Introduction to the Center for Counseling and Human Development, presented to wellness class, April and May 2003
The Relations Among Feminist Identity Development, Gender Role Orientation, and Psychological Well-Being in Women, presented to women’s studies faculty, March 2003
Men and their Muscles: A Discussion of Male Body Image, presented at Lunch and Learn, February 2003
Eating Disorders among College Students: Facts and Considerations, presented to Peer Health Educators at Peer Health Education Training Day, February 2003
Culture Shock and Adjustment to University Life, presented to international students, January 2003
Coping with Going Home for the Holidays, presented to university students in Harbold Hall, November 2002
Consultation
Take Back the Night: Available to students in need of support at event for victims of sexual assault, incest, or domestic violence. October 2006 and 2005, April 2004 and 2003
Day of Silence: Served as representative of counseling center and helped debrief students who participated in the day of silence, an event to raise awareness about gay and lesbian issues. April 2006
Dangerous Curves: Served as representative of counseling center and provided support to students attending a professional presentation on eating disorders. February 2006
Men Ending Rape: Served as representative of counseling center and provided support to students attending a professional presentation on rape and sexual assault. October 2005
Depression Screening Day: Screened students for depression. September 2005
Memorial Service: Provided support for students attending a memorial service of a fellow MillersvilleUniversity student. April 2005
Have a Safe Spring Break: Provided information about the counseling center and suggestions for having a safe spring break to Millersville students. March 2005
Do I Look Fat in this?: Served as representative of counseling center and provided support to students attending a professional presentation on eating disorders. February 2005
Skills Update: Participated in MillersvilleUniversity Emergency Counseling Team Annual Meeting. October 2005 and January 2004
Wellness Fair: Provided information to students about the services of the counseling center. September 2005, 2004, and 2003
Alcohol Screening Day: Screened students for alcohol abuse and dependence. April 2007, March 2005, and April 2004
Anxiety Screening Day: Screened students for various anxiety disorders. September 2004
A Dialogue on Perceptions and Filters as they relate to Race, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, and Sexual Orientation: Served as representative on the Inclusion and Diversity Education Program and facilitated discussion. April 2004
Unspeakable Acts: Served as representative of counseling center at a series of plays discussing rape and sexual assault and provided support for students. April 2004 and October 2002
September 11th Anniversary: Available to students in need of psychological support at anniversary event. September 2002
Mock Shooting Drill: Served as representative of Emergency Counseling Team for mock shooting drill at PennManorHigh School. Debriefed students. September 2002
Awards
Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders, 2007
Awarded Faculty Academic Development Grant, 2006
Awarded funding from The Department of Social Equity at MillersvilleUniversity to further my commitment and training in the area of diversity, 2005
Who’s Who of American Women, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003
Nominated for the 2001 Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Spring of 2001, sponsored by the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs
Department of Psychology Competitive Scholarship, 2000
Chancellor’s Fellowship 1999, 1998, and 1997
Attendance at Professional Workshops and Conferences
Positive Ethics with the most Difficult Clients, Mitchell Handelsman, Ph.D., Lancaster, PA July 2007
Choices, George Parks, Ph.D., Millersville, PA April 2007
Mental Health America of LancasterCounty 4th Annual Diversity Seminar: Dignity and Respect in Human Services, Lancaster, PA April 2007
Bipolar: A New Slant on the Disorder, Jay Carter, Ph.D., Lancaster, PA January 2007
LLPA Psychologists Debriefing the Amish Shooting, Betty Finney, Ph.D., Dick Kettering, Ph.D. Ken Ralph, Ph.D., and Ann Woodland, Ph.D., Lancaster, PA November 2006
The Association of CounselingCenter Faculty Annual Meeting, State College, PA, October 2006
How Come Crazy is Normal or How Emotions Drive us Nuts, Ken Ralph, Ph.D., Lancaster, PA September 2006
Grief Therapy: A Meaning-Reconstruction Approach, Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D., Lancaster, PA September 2006
Promoting Multicultural Competence and Social Justice in the Mental Health Professions, Michael D’Andrea, Ph.D., Harrisburg, PA, April 2006
Association of CounselingCenter Faculty Chairs’/Directors’ Spring Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, April 2006
BASICS Approach, Robert Chapman, Ph.D., Millersville, PA, April 2006
A Body to Die For: Advanced training in the treatment of eating disorders and body-image disturbance in women, Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW, Baltimore, MD, March 2006
When They Drink: Affecting Collegiate Drinking, Robert Chapman, Ph.D., Millersville, PA, March, 2006
Legislative Update, Sam Knapp, Ed.D, LancasterLebanon Psychological Association, March 2006
Student Suicide: Institutional Policy, Liability, and Prevention, audio conference, Gary Pavela, JD, November 2005
A Community –Based Approach to Implementing Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Dependence, Dr Stayton and Dr. Miller, Lancaster, PA, November 2005
The PASSHE Women’s Consortium Annual Statewide Conference and the 15th Annual Cumberland Valley Women’s Conference, Shippensburg, PA October 2005
The Association of CounselingCenter Faculty Annual Meeting, State College, PA, October 2005
PA-SSHE Leadership Institute for Faculty Women in State College, PA , July 31st-August 5th, 2005 (invited to attend by university president Francine McNairy)
Mastering the New Cognitive Interpersonal Therapy, David Burns, M.D., Lancaster, PA, May 2005
Decreasing Discrimination and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the African American Community, Audio-Conference, May 2005
Association of CounselingCenter Faculty Chairs’/Directors’ Spring Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, April 2005
Parent Involvement: Tips and Techniques for a New Trend, Marjorie Savage, M.A., audio conference, January 2005
Treating PTSD and Complex Psychological Trauma: Recent Advances, John Briere, Ph.D., Lancaster, PA October 2004
Responding to Students with Mental Disorders, Gary Pavela, J.D., M.S., audio conference, October 2004
Step-by-Step Approaches to the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety, Martin M. Antony, Ph.D.Lancaster, PA, May 2004
The Impact of Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Issues in Mental Health Services, sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Lancaster County, April 2004