Tammi Vacha-Haase
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Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D.
ColoradoStateUniversity
Department of Psychology
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1876
Direct: (970) 491-5729Fax: (970) 491-1032
EDUCATION
Doctor of PhilosophyGraduation: August, 1995
Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited)
TexasA&MUniversityCollege Station, TX
Master of Counseling Graduation: May, 1992
Counseling Psychology
ArizonaStateUniversityTempe, AZ
Bachelor of Science Cum LaudeGraduation: August, 1988
Psychology
ArizonaStateUniversityTempe, AZ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7/01 to presentColoradoStateUniversity, Psychology Department
Tenured Associate Professor
Graduate Teaching: Introduction to Counseling Skills, Professional Development, Geropsychology
Undergraduate Teaching: Introduction to Counseling Skills
5/99 to 6/06ColoradoStateUniversity, Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
Director/Co-Director of Training(APA-Accredited)
1/99 to PresentIndependent PracticeSpecialty: Geropsychology
Colorado, Licensed Psychologist #2341
8/98 to 7/01ColoradoStateUniversity, Psychology Department
Assistant Professor
Graduate Teaching: Psychological Assessment, Pre-Practicum, Advanced
Practicum, and Orientation to Counseling Psychology
Undergraduate Teaching: General Psychology and Basic Helping Skills
5/97 to 6/98WesternMichiganUniversity, Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program Director of Training (APA-Accredited)
Graduate Teaching: Psychological Assessment, Professional Issues, and
Pre-Practicum
8/95 to 8/98Western Michigan University, Department of Counselor Education and
Counseling Psychology
Assistant Professor
Graduate Teaching: Psychological Assessment, Pre-Practicum, and
Psychopathology
8/95 to 9/98Child & Family Psychological Services, P.C.
Independent Practice
Michigan, Licensed Psychologist
9/94 to 9/95 NorfolkRegionalCenter (APA-Accredited Internship Site)
Intern
6/93 to 1/94 TexasA&MUniversity
Co-instructor, Pre-Practicum
9/92 to 5/94 Blinn College—College Station, TX
Instructor, General Psychology
8/92 to 4/93Baylor College of Medicine—Houston, TX
Research Staff Member
9/91 to 12/92 TexasA&MUniversity
Graduate Assistant/Instructor
Teaching: Adolescent Psychology and Child Psychology
GRANT ACTIVITY
Vacha-Haase, T. (2003). A survey of resident aggression toward certified nursing
assistants in long term care facilities. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Amount Awarded: $14,974.
Vacha-Haase, T. (2003). Training professional psychologists to provide services to the elderly. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Amount Awarded: $94,309.
Vacha-Haase, T. (2000). Psychological assessment intervention: Differential effects of
test-interpretation styles. ColoradoStateUniversity, Faculty Research Grant. Amount awarded: $4,488.
Vacha-Haase, T. (1996). The use of group therapy to increase the emotional well-being of elderly patients. WesternMichiganUniversity, FRACASF Grant. Amount awarded: $5,000.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles (bold indicates student co-authors)
Borrayo, E. A., Goldwaser, G., Vacha-Haase, T., & Hepburn, K. W. (in press). An inquiry into Latino caregivers’ experience caring for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Journal of Applied Gerontology.
Hedstrom, S., Vacha-Haase, T., & Kogan, L. R. (in press). An investigation of impaired master’s students in accredited and non-accredited counseling programs. Journal for the Professional Counselor.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Fitzpatrick, K. (in press). Counseling the elderly. In F. T. L. Leong (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Counseling, Volume One: Changes and challenges for counseling in the 21st century. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Martin, K. L. (in press). Aging. Encyclopedia of Counseling. In F. T. L. Leong (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Counseling, Volume One: Changes and challenges for counseling in the 21st century. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Vacha-Haase, T., Brescian, N. E., & Balhan, K. M. (in press). Gerontology. In F. T. L. Leong (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Counseling, Volume One: Changes and challenges for counseling in the 21st century. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Vacha-Haase, T. (In press.) Reliability generalization. Blackwell Encyclopedia.
Snyder, L. A., Chen, P.Y., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2007). Underreporting aggressive incidents from geriatric patients by certified nursing assistants. Violence and Victims, 22, 367-379.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Thompson, B. (2004). How to estimate and interpret various effect sizes. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 473-481.
Vacha-Haase, T., Davenport, D. S., Kerewsky, S. D. (2004). Problematic students: Gatekeeping practices of academic professional psychology programs. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 115-122.
Burlingame-Lee, L. J., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2004). [Contributing Authors]. In J. W. Collins,III, & N. P. O'Brien (Eds.), Oryx Dictionary of Education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Bedard, R. M., Rosen, L. A., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2003) Wilderness therapy programs for juvenile delinquents: A meta-analysis. Journal of Therapeutic Wilderness Camping, 3(1), 7-13.
Vacha-Haase, T., Henson, R. K., & Caruso, J. (2002). Reliability generalization: Moving toward improved understanding and use of score reliability. Educational andPsychological Measurement, 62, 562-569.
Vacha-Haase, T. & Thompson, B. (2002). Alternative ways of measuring counselees'Jungian psychological-type preferences. Journal of Counseling and Development, 80, 173-179.
Vacha-Haase, T., Tani, C. R., Kogan, L. R., Woodall, R. A., & Thompson, B. (2001). Reliability generalization: Exploring Reliability variations on MMPI/MMPI-2 Validity scale scores. Assessment, 8, 391-401.
Henson, R. K., Kogan, L. R., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2001). A reliability generalization study of the Teacher Efficacy Scale and related instruments. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 61, 404-420.
Vacha-Haase, T. (2001). Statistical significance should not be considered one of life's guarantees: Effect sizes are needed. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 61, 219-224.
Vacha-Haase, T., Kogan, L. R.,Tani, C. R., Woodall, R. A. (2001). Reliability generalization: Exploring variation of reliability coefficients of MMPI Clinical Scales scores. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 61, 45-59.
Vacha-Haase, T., Ness, C. M., Dannison, L., & Smith, A. (2000). Grandparents raising grandchildren: A psychoeducational group approach. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 25, 67-78.
Vacha-Haase, T., Kogan, L. R., & Thompson, B. (2000). Sample compositions and variabilities in published studies versus those in test manuals: Validity of score reliability inductions. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 60, 509-522.
Thompson, B., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2000). Psychometrics is datametrics: The test is not reliable. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 60, 174-195.
Vacha-Haase, T., Nilsson, J. E., Reetz, D. R., Lance, T. S., & Thompson, B. (2000). Reporting practices and APA editorial policies regarding statistical significance and effect size. Theory & Psychology, 10, 413-425.
Vacha-Haase, T. Ness, C. M., Nilsson, J., & Reetz, D. (1999). Practices regarding reporting of reliability coefficients: A review of three journals. Journal of Experimental Education, 67, 335-341.
Dannison, L. L., Smith, A. B., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1999). Grandparents as parents: An ecological approach to programming. Michigan Family Review, 4, 37-45.
Forrest, L., Elman, N., Gizara, S., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1999). Trainee impairment: A
review of identification, remediation, dismissal, and legal issues. The Counseling Psychologist, 27, 627-686.
Elman, N., Forrest, L., Vacha-Haase, T., & Gizara, S. (1999). Trainee impairment: Nurturing and contextualizing the continuing dialogue. The Counseling Psychologist, 27, 712-721.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Ness, C. M. (1999). Statistical significance testing as it relates to practice: Use within Professional Psychology. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 30, 104-105.
Munley, P. H., Vacha-Haase, T., Busby, R. M., & Paul, B. D. (1998). The MCMI-II and race. Journal of Personality Assessment, 70, 183-189.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Nilsson, J. E. (1998). Statistical significance reporting: Current trends and usages within MECD. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 31, 46-57.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Thompson, B. (1998). Further comments on statistical significance tests. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 31, 63-67.
Vacha-Haase, T. (1998). Reliability generalization: Exploring variance in measurement error affecting score reliability across studies. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 58, 6-20.
Smith, A. B., Dannison, L., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998). When "Grandma" is "Mom": What today's teachers need to know. Childhood Education, 75(1), 12-16.
Vacha-Haase, T. (1996). A child panel to facilitate the instruction of child development. Teaching of Psychology, 23, 170-171.
Dolenz-Walsh, B., Vacha-Haase, T., Kapes, J. T., Dresden, J., Thomson, W. A., & Camacho, Z. (1996). The Values Scale: Differences across grade levels for ethnic minority students. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 56, 263-275.
Murthy, K., Rotzien, A., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1996). Second order structure underlying the Hendrick-Hendrick Love Attitudes Scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 56, 108-121.
Rotzien, A., Vacha-Haase, T., Murthy, K., Davenport, D., & Thompson, B. (1994). A confirmatory factor analysis of the Hendrick-Hendrick Love Attitudes Scale: We may not yet have an acceptable model. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1, 360-374.
Vacha-Haase, T., Dolenz-Walsh, B., Kapes, J. T., Thomson, W. A., Dresden, J., & Camacho, Z. (1994). Gender differences on the Value Scale for ethnic minority students. Journal of Career Assessment, 2, 408-421.
Powell, M. P., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1994). Issues related to research with children: What counseling psychologists need to know. The Counseling Psychologist, 22, 444-453.
Chapters
Vacha-Haase, T., Kieffer, K., & Reese, F. (in press). Reliability generalization. In B. Thompson, Research Methodology for Gifted Experimental Design.
Vacha-Haase, T., Hansen, A. M., Byrne, Z. S.(in press).Psychometrics: Measuring Attitudes and Values about the Environment. In J. Appleton,Attitudes and Values in Sustainable Development Research.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Enke, S. (in press). The Giest Picture Interest Inventory. In E. A. Whitfield, R. Feller, & C. Wood (Eds.), A counselor's guide tocareer assessment instruments (5th ed.). Alexandria, VA: National Career Development Association.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Thompson, B. (2002). Reliability generalization (RG): Characterizing typical score reliability, and both variability in and predictors of score reliabilities In B. Thompson (Ed.), Advances in social science methodology. New York: JAI Press.
Kogan, L. R., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2002). Supporting adaptation to new family roles in middle age. In C. L. Juntunen & D. R. Atkinson (Eds.), Counseling across the lifespan (pp. 297-327). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Kapes, J. T., Martinez, L., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2001). A counselor's guide user's matrix: An alphabetical listing of career assessment instruments by category and type of use. In J. T. Kapes, M. M. Mastie, & E. A. Whitfield (Eds.), A counselor's guide to career assessment instruments (4th ed., pp. 433-474). Alexandria, VA: National Career Development Association.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Buki, L. (2001). IDEAS: Interest Determination, Exploration and Assessment System. In J. T. Kapes, & E. A. Whitfield (Eds.), A counselor's guide to
career assessment instruments (4th ed., pp. 242-249). Alexandria, VA: National Career Development Association.
Vacha-Haase, T. (1996). Promoting personal well-being. In L. Dannison & A. Nieuwenhuis (Eds.), Grandparent-grandchild custodial relationship curriculum (pp. 101-160). Kalamazoo, MI: WesternMichiganUniversity.
Vacha-Haase, T. (1996). Building relationships. In L. Dannison & A. Nieuwenhuis (Eds.), Grandparent-grandchild custodial relationship curriculum (pp. 203-262). Kalamazoo, MI: WesternMichiganUniversity.
Kapes, J. T., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1994). Additional career assessment instruments. In J. T. Kapes, M. M. Mastie, & E. A. Whitfield (Eds.), A counselor's guide to career assessment instruments (3rd ed., pp. 381-421). Alexandria, VA: National Career Development Association.
Kapes, J. T., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1994). A counselor's guide user's matrix: An alphabetical listing of career assessment instruments by category and type of use. In J. T. Kapes, M. M. Mastie, & E. A. Whitfield (Eds.), A counselor's guide to career assessment instruments (3rd ed., pp. 473-489). Alexandria, VA: National Career Development Association.
Refereed NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(bold indicates student co-authors)
Balhan, K. M., Brescian, N. B., Martin, K. L., Fitzpatrick, K., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2007, August). A Current Events Group in Long-Term Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Facilitating a Successful Group. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Fitzpatrick, K., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2007, August). Marital satisfaction and
resilience in caregivers of spouses with dementia. Poster session presented at
the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco,
CA.
Brescian, N. E., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2007, August). Certified nursing assistants in long-term care: Exploring the relationship between locus of control and patient aggression. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
DeArmond, S., Chen, P.Y., & Vacha-Haase, T. (April, 2007). Workplace
sleepiness in the long-term care industry: The role of resident aggression.
In A.D. Krauss (Chair), OHP Challenges Facing Direct-Care Workers in
Long-Term Care. Symposium conducted at the 22nd Annual Conference of
the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New York, NY.
DeArmond, S., Chen, P.Y., & Vacha-Haase, T. (April, 2007). The safety of
Certified Nursing Assistants: The role of sleepiness. In C.J.L. Cunningham
& S.M. Jex (Co-Chairs), Understanding Dirty Jobs: I-O and OHP Research at
Work. Symposium conducted at the 22nd Annual Conference of the
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New York, NY.
Martin, K. L., Baraczyk, M. C., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2007, January). Predictors of Staff Reactions to Same-Sex Sexual Contacts in Long-Term Care Residents. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Seattle, WA.
Fowell, H., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2006, August).Does psychotherapy work with older adults? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Goldwaser, G., Borrayo, E., Vacha-Haase, T. (2006, August). Latino caregivers.Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Martin, K. L. & Vacha-Haase, T. (2006, August).Staff Perceptions of Resident Sexual Contact in Long-Term Care Facilities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Snyder, L. A., Chen, P.Y., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2006, March). Underreporting aggressive incidents from geriatric patients by certified nursing assistants. Paper presented at the Sixth International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, Miami, FL.
Vacha-Haase, T., Chen, P.Y., & Martin, K. L. (2005, August). A survey of resident aggression toward certified nursing assistants in long term care facilities: Effects of perceived control on care provider report of aggressive indicants and overall well-being. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Vacha-Haase, T. (2005, August). Psychological practice with older adults: Treatment of Axis I disorders in older adults. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Carmichael, J., Snyder, L. A., Chen, P. Y., Vacha-Haase, T., Stallones, L. (2005, May). Moderators of the relationships between work-family conflict, turnover intentions and organizational commitment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA.
Kogan, L. R., Kellaway, J. A., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2003, August). Applied animal behavior class: Service learning for psychology undergraduate students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Hanson, W. E., Vacha-Haase, T., Claiborn, C. D., & Goodyear, R. K. (2001, August). Therapeutic effects of two test interpretation styles: An MMPI-2-based, multisite field study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Vacha-Haase, T. & Montoya, H. (2001, August). Adding geriatric consultation to your private practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Kogan, L. R., Tani, C. R., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2000, August). Increasing client memory of assessment results. In T. Vacha-Haase (Chair), Improving test interpretation and feedback:
Guidelines for practical application. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Thompson, B. (2000, April). Reliability generalization: A meta-analytic method to characterize variations in the reliability of a measure's scores across administrations. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Henson, R. K., Kogan, L. R., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2000, April). A reliability generalization study of the Teacher Efficacy Scale and related instruments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Vacha-Haase, T. & Thompson, B. (1999, August). Psychometric evaluation of a newly developed measure of psychological type. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Kogan, L., Tani, C., Woodall, R., A. & Vacha-Haase, T. (1999, August). Reliability generalization: Exploring reliability coefficients of MMPI clinical scales. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Thompson, B. (1998, August). APA editorial policies regarding statistical significance and effect size: Glacial fields move inexorably (but glacially). In M. Appelbaum (Chair), Statistical significance testing: Current trends in applied psychology journals. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Ness, C., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998, August). Statistical significance testing and reliability reporting: A review of two analytical practices within PP: R&P. In M. Appelbaum (Chair), Statistical significance testing: Current trends in applied psychology journals. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Lance, T. S., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998, August). The Counseling Psychologist: Trends in usages of statistical significance testing. In M. Appelbaum (Chair), Statistical significance testing: Current trends in applied psychology journals. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Reetz, D. R., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998, August). Statistical significance and reliability reporting in Psychology and Aging: Issues of use and misuse. In M. Appelbaum (Chair), Statistical significance testing: Current trends in applied psychology journals. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Nilsson, J., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998, August). Statistical significance and reliability analysis reporting in articles published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology. In M. Appelbaum (Chair), Statistical significance testing: Current trends in applied psychology journals. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Barnette, V., Tatem, B. A., Bostic, T. L., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998, August). Struggles and successes of women of color psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Ness, C., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1998, March). Negative consequences and positive benefits of the grandparent caregiver role. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Indianapolis, IN.
Ness, C., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1997, August). Improving custodial grandparents' psychological well-being: The usefulness of education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
McNeil, J., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1997, August). Group therapy with an elderly population. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Wimmer, C., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1997, August). Ethical considerations regarding social interactions with clients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Davenport, D. S. (1997, August). Screening for possible impairment: The admissions process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Vacha-Haase, T., Dannison, L., Smith, A., & Ness, C. (1997, August). Second time around: Grandparents raising grandchildren. In M. Johns (Chair), Kinship care: A research -to- practice model. Paper presented at the Kinship Care national meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Wimmer, C., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1997, April). Social interactions with clients: A pilot study of ethical dilemmas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL.
Nilsson, J., Lupini, L, & Vacha-Haase, T. (1997, April). Relationship between eating disturbances and perfectionism in a college population. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL.
Barnette, V., Tatem, B. A., Bostic, T. L., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1997, March). Women of color psychologists: Repairing the past, shaping today, and creating tomorrow. Paper presented at the annual Feminist Psychologist Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology, Pittsburgh, PA.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Winterowd, C. (1996, August). Women in academia: Salient issues throughout the career path. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Vacha-Haase, T. (1996, August). A curriculum guide for support groups with grandparents raising grandchildren. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Davenport, D. (1996, August). Impaired student behaviors: Concerns of training directors at APA-accredited clinical, counseling, and school psychology programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Renard, D. (1996, April). Grandparents parenting grandchildren. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Crossman, L. L. (1995, August). Assessment of gay identity development: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Bowling, J. B., & Vacha-Haase, T. (1995, April). A holistic approach to the evaluation of beginning counselors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Denver, CO.
Vacha-Haase, T., & Bowling, J. B. (1995, April). Development of beginning counselors: Exploring gender differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Denver, CO.