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Fall 2006/Spring 2007
Volume 5
Dr. Tennyson Wright Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
by Jenelle Pitt
During this year's National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC) Conference in Detroit, MI, Dr. Wright received the Virgie Winston-Smith Life-time Achievement Award. This award is named in memory of a long time member of the association from California who advocated on behalf of the association and the issues it represented. Recipients of this award are individuals who demonstrate continuous and dedicated service to NAMRC over time in a variety of service and leadership capacities; display extended exemplary leadership and service to the rehabilitation profession(s); and exhibit leadership, involvement, service and advocacy on behalf of multicultural is-sues in rehabilitation.
Dr. Tennyson Wright is also the recipient of this year's Yvonne Johnson National Leadership Award, which was presented at the 2006 National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) Conference in Orlando, FL. The recipient of this award is recognized for creative and inspiring leadership style; a high priority on mentoring; and a high commitment to issues impacting individuals with disabilities.
Please join the Department in congratulating Dr. Wright for these outstanding ac-complishments.
I‟d like to extend a big “thanks” to all the faculty, staff, and students who have made my transition to full-time so smooth. I‟ve had lots of fun and I sincerely appreciate all the help and support you‟ve provided.
The new Certificate for Behavioral Health Counseling is a reality. We‟re very excited about the blend of coursework and the unique possibilities associated with this pro-gram. The certification program consists of: Foundations of Mental Health Counseling, Human Growth & Development: Wellness Over the Lifespan, Principles & Practices of Personal Change, Introduction to Mind/Body Approaches, Spirituality & Counseling, and a one hour practical applications lab. This curriculum offers students and profes-sionals an exciting combination of theory and “hands on” experience in which to inte-grate lifestyle/behavioral change approaches into their clinical work.
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Barbara LoFrisco, Volume Editor
Program
Announcements:
● Program enrollment
is 112
● Denise Montgomery
is our new Program
Assistant
● The SOS club is
meeting the first
Tuesday of every
month at 5pm in
SOC 203.
● One new graduate
certificate is being
planned in Behav-
ioral Health Counsel-
ing
● The GAs for the
Spring 2007 and Fall
2007 Semesters are
Gina Herom and
Lisa Rubino
Spring Calendar
Jan. 8 First day of classes
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mar. 12-17 Spring Break
Apr. 27 Last day of classes
Apr. 28-May 4 Final Exams
May 5 Graduation
The Certificate for Behavioral Health Counseling is a “Go”!
by Gary DuDell, Ph.D.
~ In Memoriam—Laura Maria Mittentag ~ Laura Maria Mittentag, 39, Sarasota, passed away Dec. 15, 2006, in Seminole. She was born Jan. 5, 1967, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and graduated from Nova University. She taught in Broward County and Lahti, Finland, and had been working on a Masters degree in Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling at USF in Tampa. Survivors include a daughter, Sofia; parents Leena and Lawrence Bagnoli of Sarasota; and a sister, Susan of Delray.
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Student News
Spring 2006
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Fall 2005
Donna Elizabeth Archbell Quintin Boston Jennifer Crystal Caldwell Teresa Faye C-Garves Caroline Datres Heather L. Ellis Jennifer Ann Gallagher Kattie Horn Mellissa Latoya Jagrup Sarah Elizabeth Paul Eugenia Maria Rodriguez Marc D. Sadovsky Angel Rose Sorvillo Faith Allyson Tarver Giovanna Vincenza Underwood
Spring 2006
Kristin Joe Adams Ana Elizabeth Bedgood Margaret Thompson Cole Keniesha Patrice Francis Elizabeth Janine Maust Koren Veronica McLaughlin Milton Lee Moss, Jr. Antonio Perry Karl W. Peterson Mya Kay Schmitz Letha K. Smithson Elizabeth Anne Ubele
Summer 2006
Margaret Chapman Curington Sandra Ann Kolesar Daniel Thomas McLaughlin Melissa Lynne Santiano Karla Soler-Blanco
Congratulations Graduates!
On behalf of the Dept. of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling,
Congratulations and Good Luck in your future endeavors!
Rebecca auf dem Kampe Rachel Bates Hellen Kantaras Monica Kirk Chava Litwin Christina McFarland Grace Moran Anastasia Perakis Kellee Pockette Lawrence Reidt Martha Riggins Victoria Selkirk Trakisha Slaughter
Fall 2006
Welcome New Students
Shawn Bach Rebecca Balter Gina Carini-Murray Holly Carvalho Chloe Cola Michela Giglio Daniel Giles Christina Huse Chantal Jimenez Lauren Joeckel Chelsea Johnson Susan Kenney Susan Lynch Meghan Matuza
Amy Menke Cora Perry Tina Perry Brandi Richards Marcella Rubino Wendy Russell Michael Rutledge Shannon Schmidhammer Abbey Swan Christina Van Schultz Rachel Weeks Stacy Wharton Desire White Kadine Williams
Chi Sigma Iota News
Students in our department are
invited to join Chi Sigma Iota Delta
Gamma Chapter. Chi Sigma Iota is
the international honor society for
students, counselors, and coun-selor educators. Benefits of the
organization include professional
development opportunities, com-
munity service and outreach, social
events, networking, and scholar-
ship. In order to qualify, students
must have completed at least one
semester of full time graduate
coursework, earning a grade point
average of 3.5 or better. To join, go to Chi Sigma Iota’s
website at http://www.csi-net.org
and click “Membership”, then “New
Member Application.” The chapter
advisor is Dr. Michelle Mitcham-
Smith. Dues for the first year are $35.
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In a nutshell, the book is a relatively short, coffee table book that people will not only want for themselves, but also will buy for their family members as gifts (e.g., a great stocking-suffer).
* the other one is a contemporary romance novel:
Fear of Feeling Loved
Marcia Anderson is starting a new chapter in her life. She has recently broken up with a long-term boyfriend, just completed her PhD, and is setting out for a teaching position in Tampa. The last thing she wants is a new relationship. But on the way to Tampa, she has a chance meeting with Jack Johnson, a handsome, buff, somewhat older man, who is to figure highly, perhaps too highly, in both her personal and professional life – a problematic admixture that poses anguish for her.
Over the next few weeks, as she puts together courses, gets to know her fellow teachers, and tries to settle in to her new environs, Marcia must wrestle with conflicting emotions and come to grips with lingering issues from previous relation-ships and her family. Fortunately she has a warm circle of new friends and old family members who provide not only insight and advice but also hu-mor and fun as she struggles with many painful issues such as jealousy, anger, guilt and trust. Along the long journey through her first semester of teaching, a journey that takes her from rough biker bars to posh Key West restaurants, Marcia must confront her most basic fear – her fear of feeling loved.
And as an FYI, Dr. Emener already has completed two-thirds of his next novel (his 3
rd), If Ever Again… It’ll
be for Love. In this book, the heroine, Diane, not only deals with her escalating romance with Michael, but also struggles with the residuals of her emotionally abusive former husband, a facial scar and her alcoholic mother, and the challenges of single-parenting her five-year old daughter.
Beginning spring semester (2007), Dr. Emener also plans to begin developing two new self-help books based on his 1998 book, Adult Loving Relationships.
As he does with all of his books, Dr. Emener selec-tively invites some of his former and current students to assist him with his novels in proofreading and critical reviews of earlier drafts. This gives students an opportu-nity to gain insight into the book writing and publishing process, and to benefit from Dr. Emener‟s 35 years of experience with couples and marriage counseling. Learning from our professors is not always limited to the classroom and doesn‟t necessarily end with graduation.
Dr. Emener’s Scholarship and Writing Adventures and Activities
If the schedule holds true, by mid-December we will have access to a number of Dr. Emener‟s latest scholarship and writing adventures and activities – his blog, books Website, and two new books.
A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Emener‟s new blog was launched at
http://drbillsharleywisdom.blogspot.com/. In ad-dressing The Harley Wisdom of Dr. Bill Emener, the first page says: “What exactly is Harley Wisdom? It's a great deal of education and work experience mixed in with a bit of real-life Harley riding. Read on to discover Dr. Bill's unique take on life's speed bumps.” He regularly posts interesting perspectives on topics such as philosophy, loving relationships, novels and other books, and writings on other Web-sites. He also frequently offers pearls of wisdom for his readers‟ perusal.
By mid-December, his new Website also should be on the Internet at www.emenerbooks.com. Not only will it feature his two new books (discussed below), but will also contain pages about some of his other books: his Novels (My Sweetpea: Seven Years and Seven Days [2005]), four Pop-Psych Books, two relatively recent Professional Books, and six Other Books. In the next couple of weeks, his two latest
books also will be published (by Mill City Press): * one is a Pop-Psych: Mom and Dad’s Pearls
of Wisdom… You Gotta Love ’Em
“Remember those memorable pearls of wis-dom your mom and dad gave you while you were a child growing up? Take all you want, but eat all you take. In the book, Dr. Emener says, “And even into adulthood, like when I was telling my mother about how my adult daughter had changed after her son (my first grandson) was born, she said, „Children become better children when they have children of their own.‟”
The book includes a Prologue, My Farewells (the last time he spoke with his now deceased Mom and Dad) and an Epilogue. There are 50 vignette moments – each concluded with its respective pearl of wisdom. Of the 50 vignette/pearls of wisdom, 38 are his and 12 are others‟. In the process of writing the book, he re-membered the pearls he got from his parents and the precious moments when they said them to him. More-over, he also spoke to others (while walking the beach, at biker bars and dockside restaurants) and captured their pearls and memorable moments.
Alumni News What They Are Doing Now…..
There is life after graduation! This is how some of our alumni are using their degrees...
Lois Maroney (class of 1998) and went on to re-ceive her license in mental health counseling. Her private practice specializes in counseling children and adults who are deaf, late-deafened, and hard of hearing. Recently she has expanded her prac-tice to include e-mail based individual counseling. “It was a big step for me to move from the tradi-tional approach to therapy. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to move forward and of-fer this option. It works especially well for the indi-vidual who is late deafened and needs text based communication to understand”. One safeguard she uses is an encryption service with a return receipt and password protection. To guide her in writing an informed consent agreement, she found ethics information for the Practice of Internet Counseling at the National Board for Certified Counselor‟s web site, www.nbcc.org.
Jean Giebler (class of 2000) is Director of Clinical Services at the Florida Sheriff‟s Youth Villa. She is a LMHC. Jean is also working on a doctoral degree in human services counseling at Capella University. She hopes to graduate in October, 2007.
Stacy Henderson and Heather Steiner (class of 2004) are both employed as Clinical Caseworkers and Therapists in the inpatient psychiatric unit at New Port Richey Community Hospital. Both are registered LMHC interns.
Valorie Hoppenworth (class of 1989) is a certified family law mediator and parent coordinator. She has been honored with the responsibility of the safety ethics portion as an expert on domestic vio-lence in assisting high conflict families in develop-ing more peaceful conflict resolution strategies on the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts committee.
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James Ketcham (class of 2005) after having done both his practicum and internship with the VA was hired as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in July 2005.
Ruth Fanning (class of 1989) was hired in 1994 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. She is cur-rently the Assistant Director at the Cleveland Re-gional Office of the Senior Executive Service Can-didacy Development Program.
Juana Margarita Cocker (class of 1995) after doing her internship with the VA was hired in 1995 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. She is cur-rently the Vocational Rehabilitation and Emloy-ment Officer for the state of Florida.
Jerald Grimes (class of 1973) was hired by the VA in 1978 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. He is currently a Supervisory Vocational Rehabili-tation Counselor.
Tamira Bradshaw (formerly Sheirer), class of 1998, did her internship with the VA and was hired in 1998 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. She is currently a Supervisory Vocational Rehabili-tation Counselor in charge of the Jacksonville and Tallahassee offices.
Paula Sincell (Jofre), class of 1997, was hired by the VA in 2000 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. She is currently a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Training Coordinator.
Joy Currie did her internship with the VA and was hired in 2002 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Coun-selor. She is currently a Senior Vocational Reha-bilitation Counselor and Training Coordinator.
Margaret Stanford (class of 1980) was hired by the VA in 2001 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Coun-selor.
Kaffie G. Wilcoxon (class of 1996) was hired by the VA in 2006 as a Vocational Counselor.
Kristin Adams (class of 2005) did his internship with the VA and was hired as a Vocational Reha-bilitation Counselor in June of 1996.
Hollie R. Locklear (class of 1999) was hired by the VA in 2006 as a Vocational Rehabilitation Coun-selor.
Employed with the Department of
Veteran Affairs:
Job Announcements:
Angel Reale (formerly Angel Sorvillo) started a new job as a Hospice counselor for the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast in March.
Penijean Williamson is currently employed at Cog-nitive Neuro Sciences where she does substance abuse counseling, and is a neurofeedback techni-cian.
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“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” -Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)
CiRT Takes Off! by Kristy Theodore, Graduate Assistant and Tennyson Wright, Ph.D., CRC, Director
CiRT began with a bang this semester by offering “Applications of Rehabilita-tion Technology Services” for the first time! Dr. Rajiv Dubey, Chair, Depart-ment of Mechanical Engineering, and Mr. Stephen Sundarrao, Associate Di-rector, Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology Program, are teaching this new and exciting course. There are 15 students in the class and they repre-sent a variety of disciplines including rehabilitation counseling, mechanical engineering, vocational rehabilitation and private rehabilitation. Topics provide a comprehensive review of various aspects of rehabilitation technology includ-ing how to integrate and apply the concepts towards successful employment, recreation, and overall quality of life of the consumers. In Spring Semester 2007, the Department of Mechanical Engineering will offer “Introduction to En-gineering Principles”. With completion of these two courses, along with other required course works in the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health, students will be able to begin their journey into the world of Rehabilitation Technology.
The Certificate in Rehabilitation Technology (CiRT) is an interdisciplinary graduate certificate offered by the University of South Florida, Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, and Department of Mechanical
Engineering. It provides the knowledge and skills professionals need to deliver rehabilitation technology in a changing world. Vehicle modifications, home modifications, computers, and workplace modifications are a few
examples of rehabilitation technology that can provide greater access and independence to those in need. CiRT is a 15 credit hour graduate level certificate consisting of the following five classes: (1) Medical Aspects of Dis-ability; (2) Career and Lifestyle Assessment; (3) Introduction to Engineering Principles as Applied to Rehabilita-tion Technology; (4) Applications of Rehabilitation Technology Services; and (5) Practicum/Field Placement.
Graduates of CiRT will possess a working knowledge of the field of rehabilitation technology and an under-standing of current rehabilitation technology, as well as the emerging rehabilitation technology. Graduates will also increase their competitive edge as an employee, enhance their current performance, and prepare them-selves for the changing nature of assistive technology in the field of rehabilitation counseling.
Interested persons can obtain additional information about CiRT along with an application at the USF Office of Graduate Certificates webpage www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts. All applicants must complete an application packet and mail it to the Office of Graduate Certificates. In addition to the application packet, all applicants will meet with Dr. Tennyson J. Wright, Director, for an interview. The Office of Graduate Certificates will not process your application packet until after an interview takes place and approval is given by the Director. Dr. Wright can be contacted at (813) 974-2963 or via email at [email protected].
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Milton Moss, a graduate and former Graduate Assistant of the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, for his hard work and dedication to the development of the certificate. He devoted his time and effort to various aspects of the program and was a valuable asset to the implementation of CiRT. This was just one of his many talents and to him we are truly grateful.
Tennyson Wright, Ph.D., CRC Photo courtesy of Jason Marsh
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Weddings/Engagements
Angel Reale (formerly Angel Sorvillo) was married on May 6, 2006
Penijean Williamson was married Saturday, November 25, 2006
“Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself.” -Jean Anouilh (1910—1987)
Exciting MFT Certificate News by Joseph Ferrandino, Ph.D.
The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Certificate has been redesigned. Over the course of the past year I have been changing the requirements of the certificate to make it pre-master‟s rather than post-master‟s. This was done in an attempt to better meet the needs of students by allowing them to become regis-tered interns in mental health counseling as well as marriage and family counseling upon graduation. After much deliberation and research on the matter, I was able to meet the pre-master‟s requirements necessary for the certificate and on October 20, 2006 the state board approved the newly designed pre-master‟s MFT Certifi-cate. This means that any student who completes all the courses in our regular program, takes an additional three courses, and does one of his or her Practica as an MFT Practicum will have completed the educational requirements for MFT licensure.
Dr. Dixon and I also met with the Graduate School Certificate Manager to formalize this new version of the MFT Certificate Program. It is currently under review by the Graduate Council. We have every expectation that it will be approved and, starting next semester (Spring „07), we plan to begin offering courses for this cer-tificate program. We also plan to make some course name changes to a few of our existing courses and add three additional courses including Dynamics of Marriage and Family Therapy; Marriage Therapy, Theory, and Techniques; and Family Therapy, Theory, and Techniques.
Remember that while students need 60 hours to graduate, our required core courses only total 54 hours. Therefore, you can choose to utilize your elective hours for these MFT courses. We wanted to take this great opportunity to encourage students who may be interested in this program to register for the two certifi-cate courses which will be offered next semester. The courses are Dynamics of Marriage and Family Therapy (formerly Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy) taught by myself and Marriage Therapy, Theory, and Techniques (formerly Couples Counseling) taught by Dr. Emener. Dr. Weinberg will be teaching the third course Family Therapy, Theory, and Techniques in Fall „07. The only prerequisite for these courses is the completion of Foundations of Mental Health Counseling.
We are truly excited about the changes made to the MFT Certificate Program and are looking forward to reinstituting the certificate as a pre-master‟s degree. For more information on the Marriage and Family Certifi-cate, please contact me at (813) 974-0969 or via email at [email protected].
Alumni Society News! by Charlotte Dixon, Rh.D. Geri Carter (2000), President of our Alumni Society, is stepping down after three years of dedicated service and
commitment. As founding President, Geri was instrumental in establishing the by-laws of our Society and in secur-ing recognition for our Society under the USF Alumni Association. Geri‟s accomplishments as President include hosting our first ever Alumni Society Reunion (May 2004), overseeing the establishment of the Calvin M. Pinkard Scholarship Fund and starting a tradition of Graduation Receptions to recognize program graduates. Geri‟s energy, enthusiasm and leadership will be irreplaceable; we wish her the very best as she steps down to devote more time to building her private practice.
Geri, thanks for all your hard work and devotion. We will miss you!!!
Mark Olivere (1998) has agreed to host the next Alumni network gathering at his home in Sarasota. Stay tuned for date and time. If you‟re interested in playing an active role in growing our Alumni Society, please con-tact the Department at 813-974-2855 to find out how you can become involved. We need your support!!!
Club News
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The S.O.S. Student Association works with the faculty to enhance the experience of students while in the program, help prepare them for life after graduation, and contribute to the Tampa Bay community. S.O.S. members have been busy par-ticipating in community service projects and hosting social events for the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. In April of 2006, club members participated in Re-lay For Life, an event that raises money for the American Can-cer Society. The team won first prize for fundraising, and S.O.S. is currently raising money for the 2007 Relay For Life event which will be held on the USF campus on April 13, 2007. S.O.S. hosted a Spring Banquet in May, recognizing students who graduated in the Spring and Summer of 2006. Students displayed their creativity at the club‟s annual Halloween Party in October, and a food drive in November benefited the Gulf Coast Community Care Food Bank. A Toy Drive in December helped distribute toys to community organizations during the holidays. Also in December, the club, along with the Alumni Society hosted a Winter Banquet to acknowledge the students graduating in the Fall.
S.O.S. meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 5pm, in SOC 203. Snacks are always provided and stu-dents, faculty, and alumni are welcome to stop in and introduce themselves. S.O.S. is an organization dedicated to serving the students, the department, and the community, and is a great opportunity for students to get to know one another and get involved at USF.
Gwendolyn Green and Amanda Hood at the 2006 Spring Banquet Photo courtesy of Kristy Theodore and Barbara LoFrisco
(l to r) Dan and Crystal DeGuire, Elizabeth Manzano-Boulton and Steven Boulton at the 2006 Halloween Party Photo courtesy of Crystal DeGuire
2006/2007 SOS Officers:
President: Bruce DeAlejo
Vice President: Kristy Theodore
Treasurer: Mary Kate Owens
Secretary: Nicole Howard
Please contact any officer with any questions about SOS or information on any of the up-coming events.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the
only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead (1901-1978)
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Questions, Comments, Ideas, Announce-ments…
Phone: (813) 974-2855
Fax: (813) 974-8080
Email: [email protected]
Department of Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue SOC107
Tampa, FL 33620-8100
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WEB ALERT
Our department website, http://www.cas.usf.edu/rehab_counseling is continually updated with new content
such as updated forms, professor‟s office hours, approved placement sites, and
event pictures.
“Only the educated are free.” -Epictetus, (55 AD—135 AD), Discourses
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling is to promote quality services for indi-viduals with differences in abilities and to help the state meet its human service needs in the areas of rehabilitation and mental health through teaching, research, and service.
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