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Teacher and Professional Education Faculty
Required Vita Format*
Directions: Be certain to only include information that is relevant to your current education position. List information in reverse chronological order. The bulleted subsections are optional.
Name Carrie Alexander-Albritton
Department Department of Counselor Education
Rank Assistant Professor
Education Ph.D. Counselor Education and Counseling
Employment/Experience
(List the employer and dates for each of the following areas)
· University Teaching (include courses taught with title & number)
§ Western Illinois University (2008-present)
1. Summer, 2011
Course # Course Title
CN602: Mental Health Diagnosis
In the Schools
CN522: Psychopharmacology in
Counseling
CN 433g: Sexuality in Counseling
CN 433g: Wellness in Counseling
CN433g: Adventure Based Counseling
2. Spring, 2011
Course # Course Title
CN 547: Techniques of Counseling
CN551: Counseling for Addictions
CN 552: Counseling in a Multicultural
Society
3. Fall, 2010
Course # Course Title
CN 500: Introduction to Counseling
CN 551: Counseling for Addictions
CN 593: Practicum in Counseling
4. Summer, 2010
Course # Course Title
CN 433g: Sexuality in Counseling
CN 433g: Wellness in Counseling
CN433g: Clinical Supervision in
Counseling
CN444g: Counseling Children &
Adolescents
5. Spring, 2010
Course # Course Title
CN 547: Techniques of Counseling
CN 444g: Counseling Children
& Adolescents
CN 552: Counseling in a Multicultural
Society
6. Fall, 2009
Course # Course Title
CN 500: Introduction to Counseling
CN520: Foundations in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling
CN 593: Practicum in Counseling
7. Summer, 2009
Course # Course Title
CN 433g: Sexuality in Counseling
CN 433g: Wellness in Counseling
CN 444g: Counseling Children &
Adolescents
8. Spring, 2009
Course # Course Title
CN 547: Techniques of Counseling
CN 444g: Counseling Children
& Adolescents
CN 597: Internship in Counseling
9. Fall, 2008
Course # Course Title
CN 500: Introduction to Counseling
CN 551: Counseling for Addictions
CN 593: Practicum in Counseling
· Public School Teaching (required information)
§ N/A
· Professional
Pacific Rim Consulting, LLC
Counselor, Pocatello, Idaho June 2006-July 2008
Provide individual, family, and group counseling with private practice clients and
clients struggling with alcohol and substance dependence in outpatient treatment.
Complete biopsychosocial assessments and prepare master treatment plans and master
problem lists in conjunction with clients. Collaborate with probation and parole for
clients who are mandated for treatment. Attend weekly staff meetings.
Supervise master’s level intern. Doctoral counseling practicum was completed at this
site for 150 clock hours during the summer 2006.
Idaho State University Spring 2006
Research Assistant, Pocatello, Idaho Fall 2005
Conducted literature review searches, entered SPSS data, and collaborated with
instructor regarding potential research techniques. Assisted in research project
regarding the experiences of biracial children and development.
Chapin & Russell Associates/ Resource Management Services
Counseling Intern, Peoria, Illinois August 2004-May 2005
Provided individual, family, couple and group counseling. Gained experience with
play therapy. Became familiar with Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Presented
in the community to EAP members.
Delavan Community High School
Counseling Intern, Delavan, Illinois December 2005-May 2005
Provided individual and group counseling to students K-12. Assisted school counselor
in communicating with parents and teachers regarding the students and their progress.
Observed the school counselor facilitate play therapy with students. Became familiar
with the roles and functions of a counselor within the school system.
Proctor Hospital—Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
Case Manager, Peoria, Illinois August 2002- July 2005
Completed biopsychosocial assessments to determine criteria of care and facilitated
admissions to the hospital if necessary. Facilitated group therapy sessions with
substance abuse clients ranging from adolescence to adulthood.
Trinity Medical Center: Robert Young Mental Health Center
Intern, Rock Island, Illinois 2000-2002
Facilitated group therapy sessions with mental health and substance abuse patients
ranging from childhood to adulthood during the academic school year.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Intern, Bettendorf, IA Spring 2002
Observed children in a special education environment dealing with behavioral
disorders as well as learning disabilities.
· Research
§ Murray, K., Alexander-Albritton, C., Portrie-Bethke, T.
(October 2009). Wellness of counselor educators: The congruence of personal and professional practices
Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities
· Refereed
o Alexander, C. (Eds.). (2011). [The new handbook of administrative supervision
in counseling]. [Review of the book The new handbook of administrative supervision in counseling.] Counseling Today.
o Hamann, E. (2009). Three approaches: One adolescent client. Microtraining and
Multicultural Development, Video.
o Alexander-Albritton, C. (2009). Introduction to inferential statistics. In B. T.
Erford (Ed.), ACA encyclopedia of counseling. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling
Association.
o Alexander-Albritton, C., Hill, N.R., Bastian Hanks, B. (2009). Women
counselor educators: Level of job satisfaction while raising children. VISTAS.
o Bastian Hanks, B., Hill, N.R., & Alexander-Albritton, C. (2009). The role
of an interpreter: Unique dynamics in teaching and supervision. VISTAS.
o Alexander-Albritton, C. (2008). Women counselor educators: Contributors to
levels of job satisfaction. (Doctoral dissertation, Idaho State University). Dissertation Abstracts International.
o Alexander, C. (2005). [How Can I forgive you?]. [Review of the book How
can I forgive you? The courage to forgive and the freedom not to.] The Advocate.
· Non-refereed
o Alexander-Albritton, C. (2010). Incorporating wellness into
the fall semester. Rivers Edge, p.2.
Conference Presentations
· Refereed
Nikels, H.J., Alexander-Albritton, C., & Parmanand, S. (Accepted
for November 2011). Mentoring: Lessons Learned. Illinois Counseling Association Conference, Skokie, Illinois.
Alexander-Albritton, C. (Accepted for October 2011). Teaching
Counseling Addictions: Creative Approaches. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN.
Alexander-Albritton, C. (October, 2010). Wellness reflections: Are you
fostering personal wellness? North Central Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Itasca,
Illinois.
Alexander-Albritton, C., O’Ryan, L.W., Nikels, H.J., McFarland, W.P. (October,
2010). Gatekeeping, retention, and professional dispositions. North
Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Conference, Itasca, Illinois.
Nikels, H.J., Alexander-Albritton, C., O’Ryan, L.W., Duncan, K. (October,
2010). How can we help: Getting yourself (and your students) involved
with local agencies and schools. North Central Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Itasca, Illinois.
Portrie-Bethke, T.L., Alexander-Albritton, C., & Bastian Hanks, B. (October
2009). Unique challenges of parenting in academia. Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, California.
Alexander-Albritton, C., Murray, K., & Portrie-Bethke, T. (October 2009).
Habits of a healthy counselor begin in graduate school. Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, California.
Alexander-Albritton, C., O'Ryan, L., McFarland, W., & Main, F.O.
(October 2009). Transforming students to practitioners: The
effectiveness of offsite based practicum models. Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, California.
Hill, N.R., Bastian Hanks, B., Alexander-Albritton, C. (March 2009).
Mentoring women in counseling and counselor education:
Fostering professional growth and development. American
Counseling Association, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Alexander-Albritton, C. (2008 October). Women counselor Educators: Factors to
levels of job satisfaction. North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Alexander-Albritton, C., Nikels, H., Main, F., McFarland, W., O’Ryan, L.,
Hamann, E. (2008 October). Embracing and navigating department cultures: Attending to diverse needs of faculty while promoting a healthy environment. North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Alexander-Albritton, C., & Murray, K. (2008 September). Promoting counselor
wellness: Teaching wellness concepts to counselor trainees. North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Portland, Maine.
Alexander-Albritton, C. & Bastain Hanks, B. (2007). Clinical Supervision for
Counselors. Department of Counseling Professional Development Workshop. Pocatello, Idaho.
Alexander-Albritton, C. & Bastain Hanks, B. (2007). Ethics Workshop.
Department of Counseling Professional Development Workshop.
Pocatello, Idaho.
Alexander-Albritton, C. (2007 October). Women counselor educators: Level of
job satisfaction while raising children. Association for Counselor Education & Supervision National Conference, Columbus, OH.
Alexander-Albritton, C., Bastian Hanks, B., Freeburg, M.N.,& Lowe, I. (2007
October). Choosing a theoretical orientation: A quantitative and qualitative perspective. Association for Counselor Education & Supervision National Conference, Columbus, OH.
Alexander-Albritton, C., McFarland, W., Nikels, H., O’Ryan, L., Main, F.,
Hamann, E. (2008). Embracing and navigating department cultures: Attending to diverse needs of faculty while promoting a healthy environment. North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Alexander-Albritton, C., & Murray, K. (2008 September). Promoting counselor
wellness:Teaching wellness concept to counselor trainees. North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference, Portland, ME.
Alexander-Albritton, C. & Freeburg, N.M. (2006 September-October).
Teambuilding: Skills to enhance your life. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference, Jackson, WY.
Rosen-Galvin, C., Heller, R., Coe-Smith, J., Murray, K., Alexander-Albritton, C.,
Lowe, I., & Freeburg, N.M. (2006 September-October). Developing doctoral students’ identity and skills as teachers. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference, Jackson, WY.
Hill, N. R., Portrie-Bethke, T., Bastian Hanks, B., Alexander-Albritton, C. (2006
September-October). Mentoring women in counselor education. Rocky
Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Regional Conference, Jackson, WY.
Alexander-Albritton, C., Dewall, R., Lowe, K., Parmanand, S., Rauh, C., &
Wilde, B. (2008 January). Creative counseling interventions with
children and adults: Multiple perspectives. Idaho Counseling Association, Boise, ID.
Alexander-Albritton, C., Bastian Hanks, B., & Hill, N.R. (2008 January).
Promoting the Professional development of counselor trainees: Strategies for mentoring and supervision. Idaho Counseling Association, Boise, ID.
Freeburg, N.M. & Alexander-Albritton, C. (2007 March). An empirical study of
factors contributing to counselor trainees’ theory selection: Preliminary analysis of theoretical choice survey. Research Day: Idaho State Kasiska College of Health Professions, Pocatello, ID.
Alexander-Albritton, C. & Smith, T. (2007 January). Fostering counselor self-
care & client wellness. Idaho Counseling Association, Pocatello, ID.
Alexander-Albritton, C. & Rosen-Galvin, C. (2007 January). Best practices for
treating substance abuse. Idaho Counseling Association, Pocatello, ID.
Lowe, I., Bastian, B., Alexander-Albritton, C., Freeburg, N. M., & Portrie, T.
(2006 January). Implications for play therapy with sexually abused children. Idaho Counseling Association, Boise, ID.
Hill, N., Alexander-Albritton, C., Freeburg, N. M., & Bastian, B. (2006 January).
Embracing our role as advocates: Empowering our ability to make a difference. Idaho Counseling Association, Boise, ID.
· Non-refereed
Russell-Chapin, L.A. & Alexander, C. (2004 November). Differences between
reinforcing children and encouraging. WMBD, News Channel 31, Peoria,
IL.
Alexander, C. (2004 October). Team building. Food Service Department. Illinois
Central College, Peoria, IL.
Alexander, C. (2004 October). Stress management. Illinois Central College,
Peoria, IL.
Professional and Academic Service
Service Activities
Summer, 2011
a. Professionally related community service involvement
i. Executive Board Member: Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center (QCAD); Rock Island, Illinois
b. Invited presentations, workshops, in-services to on-campus, Quad Cities, state (in and out), regional and national group(s) (nonprofessional) or organizations.
i. Spoke at: Abbey’s Walk regarding counseling
services available for those struggling with addiction; a Prevention Effort for Addictions in Illinois; Delavan, Illinois, July, 2011.
c. Professional related community service involvement
i. Co-created SMART Mom’s group at Christ United
Methodist Church
Spring, 2011
a. Committee Chair: Department/College/University
i. Chair of Department of Counselor Education Graduate/Curriculum Committee
b. Faculty development/workshops for professional staff development (extended – 2 hrs. or more)
i. Presented for the staff at Bridgeway, Galesburg, IL
(invited).
Glazier, J., Alexander-Albritton, C., O’Ryan, L.,
Scritchfield, D., & Prichard, M. (2011 May). Motivational Inverviewing. Bridgeway: Galesburg, IL.
c. Committee member: Department/College/University
i. Graduate Academic Affairs Council (College)
d. Committee member: Department/College/University
ii. Dean’s Faculty Council (College)
e. Committee member: Department/College/University
iii. Selection and Retention Committee (Department)
f. Committee member: Department/College/University
iv. College Travel Committee (College)
g. Committee member: Department/College/University
v. CNED Marketing Committee (Department)
h. Committee member: Department/College/University
vi. Director Child Care Center Search Committee Member (University)
i. Professionally related community service involvement
vii. Executive Board Member: Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center (QCAD); Rock Island, Illinois
j. Professional related community service involvement
viii. Member of the Long Range Planning Committee;
Villa Montessori School, Moline, Illinois
k. Advising and other services to student organizations
i. Assisted in CNED Screening, interviewing applicants for the CNED program, March, 2011.
l. Advising and other services to student organizations
i. Co-Facilitated New Student Orientation, March, 2011.
m. Advising and other services to student organizations
i. Advisor for Department of Counselor Education’s
Counseling Association
n. Other leadership/service activity
i. Member, American Counseling Association (ACA)
ii. Member, Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision (ACES)
iii. Member, American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
iv. Member, New Faculty Interest Network (NFIN)
v. Member, North Atlantic Regional Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
vi. Member, North Central Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision (NCACES)
vii. Member, Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision (RMACES)
viii. Member, Idaho Counseling Association (ICA)
ix. Member, Chi Sigma Iota
Fall, 2010
a. Committee member: Department/College/University
i. Graduate Academic Affairs Council
b. Committee member: Department/College/University
ii. Dean’s Faculty Council (College)
c. Committee member: Department/College/University
iii. Selection and Retention Committee (Department)
d. Committee member: Department/College/University
iv. College Travel Committee (College)
e. Committee member: Department/College/University
v. CNED Marketing Committee (Department)
f. Professionally related community service involvement
vi. Executive Board Member: Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center (QCAD); Rock Island, Illinois
g. Professional related community service involvement
vii. Member of the Long Range Planning Committee;
Villa Montessori School, Moline, Illinois
h. Advising and other services to student organizations
i. Assisted in CNED Screening, interviewing applicants for the CNED program, October, 2011.
i. Advising and other services to student organizations
i. Co-Facilitated New Student Orientation, October, 2011.
j. Advising and other services to student organizations
i. Advisor for Department of Counselor Education’s
Counseling Association
k. Other leadership/service activity
i. Member, American Counseling Association (ACA)
ii. Member, Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision (ACES)
iii. Member, American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
iv. Member, New Faculty Interest Network (NFIN)
v. Member, North Atlantic Regional Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
vi. Member, North Central Association for Counselor
Summer, 2010
a. Committee Chair: Department/College/University
i. Counselor Education Department Chair Search Co-
Chair (Department); Search successful.
b. Professionally related community service involvement
i. Executive Board Member: Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center (QCAD); Rock Island, Illinois
c. Professional related community service involvement
- Member of the Long Range Planning Committee;
Villa Montessori School, Moline, Illinois