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Dear Students, Alumni, Colleagues and Friends,
I begin with warm greetings from the Department of Education and Counseling! In this latest edition of our department newsletter, we are delighted to provide updates and share with you the interesting and meaningful endeavors in which our students, alumni, and faculty engaged during the fall 2021 semester.
The Department of Education and Counseling comprises a vibrant community of students, faculty, alumni, and community partners. This academic year, we welcomed two new full-time faculty members to our community – Dr. Jalil Bishop (Education) and Dr. Amber Haley (Counseling). Despite the continued strains caused by the pandemic, our students and faculty persevered in conducting research and sharing the results in publications and at conferences (both in-person and virtual). I hope that you will enjoy reading about the student-faculty collaboration that has become a hallmark of our department.
In addition to this newsletter, information about our important work can be found on the newly revised departmental website. There, you will also find details concerning our new graduate certificate in College Admissions Counseling!
While the fall semester witnessed a plethora of exciting activities and initiatives, this semester promises to be equally engaging and eventful! In particular, I invite you to consider joining us for the annual state-wide conference of Chi Sigma Iota, which our department will host on Saturday, April 23 at The Inn at Villanova. We look forward to sharing a report on the conference and much more in our next newsletter, which will be published in May. Please feel free to share your news with us. Kindly send your updates to: teresa.wojcik@villanova.edu.
As we embark on a new calendar year, I wish you and your loved ones the blessings of grace, peace, and hope throughout the new year 2022!
Sincerely,
Teresa G. Wojcik, PhD
Associate Professor of Education
Chairperson, Department of Education & Counseling
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New College Admissions Counseling Certificate |
Every year, the college admissions process becomes increasingly complex and competitive. The Department of Education and Counseling is at the forefront in providing school counselors with a professional edge – our new online Graduate Certificate in College Admissions Counseling. This specialized, 100% online program is designed for current high school, career and independent counselors looking to enhance their skills and sharpen their knowledge of the college counseling process. The 12-credit certificate program combines theory and practice, providing counselors with unique perspectives on a variety of admission-specific subjects. For additional information, please visit the program’s website. |
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Department Launches New Website |
In line with the roll-out of newly re-designed webpages for all academic departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, our department has launched a new website! In addition to comprehensive information about all our program offerings, the new department of Education and Counseling website features fresh content on faculty research and alumni achievements. Check it out! |
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Faculty Awarded Significant Grants |
Lisa Marco-Bujosa, PhD, was awarded two collaborative NSF grants. For the first study, Dr. Marco-Bujosa and colleagues at Arcadia (lead), LaSalle and Mercyhurst Universities are developing an intensive, sustained professional development program for STEM teachers and researching the impacts on teacher beliefs and practices and student learning. On the second study, Dr. Marco-Bujosa is a co-PI with Villanova faculty members in Environmental Science (Drs. Steve Goldsmith and Kabindra Shakya) and Chemistry (Dr. Vanessa Boschi). The team is working with Saul High School in Philadelphia to develop and implement environmental geochemistry modules on water, air, and soil for an intensive summer research institute for the high school students at Villanova. Dr. Marco-Bujosa will be leading the research efforts to assess the impact on students’ interest in geoscience careers and their critical scientific/environmental agency.
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Mrs. Rita Siciliano Wins Distinguished Service Award |
The Department wishes to extend warm congratulations to our treasured Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Rita Siciliano, on receiving the Distinguished Service Award! This honor recognizes individuals whose service to the University surpasses job responsibilities in the true spirit of Villanova community. The Department is very appreciative of Rita’s decades of service to our students, alumni, faculty and University community. Upon hearing the news of Rita’s award, faculty responded with a chorus of unanimous praise: “You have always been a joy to work with,” “I can't think of a more deserving recipient than you!”, “So richly deserved,” and “You keep the ship afloat, and we’re all so grateful!” |
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Update from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
Contributed by Rachel Skrlac Lo, PhD
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In June 2021, the Department was awarded a grant through the University’s VISIBLE program to strengthen an inclusive departmental culture. During this academic year, the DEI committee of the department seeks to support the implementation of the following projects associated with the grant: (1) facilitate two student events and a faculty professional development that will amplify the voices, experience, and expertise of a diverse group of scholars of color; and 2) conduct an audit of the department’s Rank and Tenure Guidelines using a DEI lens.
In addition to work on these initiatives, the DEI committee will review the efficacy of its 2020-2022 goals and create goals for 2022-2024, which include supporting students, staff and faculty’s DEI-related work and needs. Our goals align with the department’s mission and long-standing commitment to advance social justice and equity and serve diverse individuals and communities through the preparation of caring and ethical teachers, counselors and human service providers. They also align with our 2020-2022 goals to prioritize DEI practices, representation and participation of faculty, staff and students. Finally, these goals align with our July 2020 Statement of Commitment, Action and Solidarity, when we recommitted ourselves to anti-racist and anti-oppressive efforts to be in solidarity with those currently and historically engaged in dismantling systems of oppression by:
- expanding antiracist pedagogy and scholarship in our department;
- providing support to our current students, prospective students and alumni;
- and engaging in outreach that is focused on raising critical consciousness and redressing systemic oppression.
The DEI Committee is chaired by Dr. Rachel Skrlac Lo, who is delighted to be working with the following faculty: Dr. Terence Yee, Dr. Krista Malott, Dr. Victor Brooks, Dr. Edward Fierros, and Dr. Teresa Wojcik; and students: Kayleigh Giles, Mahmood Mohammad, and Monet Jackson.
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In Memoriam: Department Celebrates the Life of Dr. Ray Heitzmann
Contributed by Teresa G. Wojcik, PhD
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On Friday, October 22, the University community gathered to commemorate and celebrate the life of Dr. Wm. Ray Heitzmann, beloved Professor Emeritus in the Department of Education and Counseling. Dr. Heitzmann passed away in July 2020, due to complications from COVID-19, but the department was unable to host an on-campus memorial at that time. During the Memorial Mass, celebrant Fr. Rob Hagan noted that the Friday of Homecoming weekend provided a fitting time to remember a man who was so devoted to Villanova’s student-athletes. Dr. Heitzmann had served as an academic advisor to the men’s basketball and football teams and started a program of workshops for student-athletes on study skills and strategies for success in the classroom and in life. Following the Mass, Villanova faculty, students, and alumni joined members of Dr. Heitzmann’s family, including his daughter, Mary Focht, and son, Rick Heitzmann, for a reception in the East Lounge of Dougherty Hall. Guests shared stories and enjoyed a slideshow of photos depicting the many people and places impacted by his life.
A teacher educator, coach, social studies advocate and devoted member of the Villanova University community for over 50 years, Dr. Heitzmann authored numerous books and hundreds of articles on topics such as political cartoons, case studies in teacher education, America’s maritime history and heritage, and writing for publication. Dr. Heitzmann was a frequent presenter at academic conferences, where he often engaged graduate students as co-presenters. Born in Weehawken, New Jersey, Dr. Heitzmann earned a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University, master’s degree from the University of Chicago, and PhD from the University of Delaware. Before becoming a college professor, he was a high school social studies teacher and coach in Chicago and New York City.
Dr. Heitzmann inspired generations of teachers, students and athletes. He often quoted Horace Mann’s (1859) instruction to, “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” Those who were mentored by him will attest to the many victories towards which Dr. Ray Heitzmann contributed during his life of compassion, humor, and service to others. More information about Dr. Heitzmann’s distinguished life can be found in his Philadelphia Inquirer obituary.
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Student Spotlight: Kayleigh Giles '22 CLAS |
Kayleigh Giles is a senior undergraduate student in Education from Hamden, Connecticut. Kayleigh decided she wanted to go into education during her senior year of high school, prompted by her personal experiences grappling with the issue of representation in schools: “Growing up, I often found myself in spaces with people (both students and teachers) who didn’t look like me. I think it’s really important for students to see themselves in their educators. That’s something that I never had but want to be able to provide for my future students.”
After graduating from Villanova with teacher certification in Spanish, Kayleigh hopes to take a gap year to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Madrid, Spain, for the 2022-2023 school year. “If all goes well,” she shares, “I will assist with English instruction at a high school in Madrid, and I will facilitate a multicultural club at my host school to compare the cultures of the United States and Spain.” After the Fulbright, she intends to return to Villanova to complete her master’s in Education, continuing the BA/MA program.
Kayleigh has participated in many service-focused programs during her time at Villanova, including as a tutor at the Boys and Girls Club and as a dual-language kindergarten classroom assistant for an elementary school in Philadelphia. She also serves as the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) representative for Villanova’s Pennsylvania State Educators Association (PSEA) club, and as the undergraduate representative on Villanova’s Department of Education and Counseling’s DEI committee. Kayleigh is also a Community Interpreter Intern at Villanova’s law school where she interprets verbal and written communications between student lawyers and their Spanish-speaking clients. Furthermore, she participates in the Black Student Union (BSU) and African and Caribbean Villanovans (ACV). In the many roles in which Kayleigh has served, one accomplishment she is most proud of is the Freedom School session that she helped to create alongside a group of students and professors in the Education and Counseling Department in February 2021. The workshop on anti-racist teaching was presented to members of the Villanova community across all disciplines/majors.
One of Kayleigh’s favorite memories of her time as an education student was a moment she experienced in her role as a dual-language kindergarten classroom assistant: “There was one day when a student expressed to me that she felt scared to speak in English. She felt that, compared to when she would speak in Spanish, it took her too long to gather her thoughts and express herself in English. I explained to her that just as she was learning English in school, I was learning Spanish and that sometimes I needed extra time to gather my thoughts, too. I explained that needing a bit of extra time to work through your thoughts isn’t a bad thing, especially when you’re thinking in two languages. She felt better knowing that she wasn’t alone, and our shared experience gave her the boost she needed to overcome her fear and start trusting in her capabilities as an English speaker.”
“I hope to be an empathetic and encouraging educator,” Kayleigh asserts. “I want my students to know that I care about them and that I will push them to become their best selves. Beyond knowledge of the Spanish language, I want them to leave my classroom with skills that can be applied in any setting such as critical thinking and cultural awareness.”
The Department of Education and Counseling is proud to shine a spotlight on Kayleigh as an exemplary Education major. We salute her for her many accomplishments and are excited to see the great impact she is sure to make in her future as a teacher!
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Student PSEA Launches Peer Mentoring Program
Contributed by Graciela Petrelli '23 CLAS
Student PSEA is Villanova's student chapter of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, a statewide community of current educators and teacher candidates uniting in plans and projects to improve the educational experience of students of all ages. Student PSEA is open to all Education majors and provides opportunities for field experience, connection with fellow majors, and peer mentorship as we learn and grow to become the best educators we can be.
The Fall 2021 Student PSEA Executive Board is headed by President Graciela Petrelli '23 CLAS; Vice President Rebecca Jacobson '23 CLAS; Treasurer Natalie O'Connor '23 CLAS; Secretary Patricia Lezynski '22 CLAS, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair Kayleigh Giles '22 CLAS, under advisor Christa Bialka, EdD.
In Student PSEA’s Peer Mentoring Program, Education majors who are currently student teaching are paired with first- and second-year majors who can ask questions and learn about the student teaching experience. According to Student PSEA's mission statement, "The Peer Mentoring Program is a partnership where Education majors can gain insight into the process of becoming a teacher by being paired with someone in a different graduating class. Partners have an opportunity to ask one another questions about their respective experiences in the program, connect through social events, and learn about what it is like to student teach." Especially during a pandemic where the means and methods of education have significantly shifted, Student PSEA recognizes the importance of making connections, solving problems and generating ideas for improvement and advancement through the next generation of educators.
With this in mind, Student PSEA is hosting group bonding events during the semester such as holiday movie nights and dessert parties to strengthen this connection among members. Additionally, membership with PSEA offers benefits for current, former, and aspiring educators alike, such as connection with schools statewide, development workshops and conferences, as well as scholarship and grant opportunities for its student members. With funding opportunities through the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) as well as $1500 raised by President Graciela Petrelli ’23 CLAS, during Villanova’s annual 1842 Day celebration, it is Student PSEA’s goal to attend conference(s) and engage in more opportunities during the 2021-2022 academic year to further our professional and personal development as aspiring educators.
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Teaching with the Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (JMJ) Homeschoolers Co-op
Contributed by Casey O'Donnell and Peter Koetting
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This year, two students in the Master’s Plus Teaching Certification program have been teaching part-time at the JMJ Homeschoolers Co-op at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. JMJ Homeschooling families meet at the Shrine twice a month during the school year for co-op. Below, Peter and Casey share some reflections on their experience so far this school year.
Casey O’Donnell: This year I have the great joy of guiding a group of homeschool students through the works of one of my favorite authors, C.S. Lewis. I get to share in their delight and wonder at the worlds of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, and Great Divorce. As my first time in the official role of teacher, it has been an incredibly fruitful learning experience. I’m learning how to navigate a classroom of mixed 8th-12th graders, how to structure discussions so that they might be engaging and enriching for students, and how to grade (which is a lot more challenging than I expected!) Despite the several (very instructive) teacher faux-pas moments I’ve had this year, and the many more I expect will occur in the future, my students never fail to bring a generosity of spirit and abundance of laughter to the classroom for which I am truly grateful. We are very much learning together!
Peter Koetting: Teaching in the JMJ co-op has been good so far! I teach a science experiments class for fifth through eighth graders. During the two weeks between classes, students read one of the chapters from the textbook at home with their families, and then at the end of the two weeks, our class meets to do a few experiments pertaining to the chapter. The students are always excited to come to class and they really enjoy doing the experiments. It has been fun getting to know them and being part of their homeschool science experience. The other best part about the co-op has been the teaching practice. I have been able to use some of the lesson planning skills that have been taught in Curriculum & Assessment and Methods of Teaching Math & Science. My part-time classmates in the Master’s Plus program who are currently teachers have also given me great suggestions for icebreakers and other community-building activities for my classes, which have been tremendously helpful. I’m looking forward to the rest of the year!
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Chi Sigma Iota Participates in Out of Darkness Walk
Contributed by Rachel Smith '22 MS
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This semester, Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) participated in the Philadelphia “Out of Darkness” community walk. The event was sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Prior to the walk, CSI raised over $200 dollars via donation, all of which goes towards suicide education and prevention in the greater Philadelphia area. On the day of the walk, 13 Villanova representatives gathered on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and walked the three-mile route with hundreds of other community members. The tone of the day, while somber with remembrance for all the lives lost, was overarchingly hopeful. Hundreds gathered with the singular mission to help those struggling walk out of darkness and spread a message of hope. The CSI members who participated hope that the group’s participation will become a continued tradition. We can all play a small part in ending the stigma and silence surrounding the difficult topic of suicide. |
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The Graduate Education Team (GET)
Contributed by Angela Upright
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The Graduate Education Team (GET) is looking for co-leaders! The purpose of GET is to support and engage graduate students pursuing a Master’s in Education. The organization aims to build community and expand learning/networking opportunities for its students. Please consider joining the GET leadership team and/or participating in events this year! Kindly reach out to Angela Upright for more information. |
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Faculty Spotlight: Welcome to Dr. Jalil Bishop! |
Jalil Bishop, PhD, completed his undergraduate degree in history at Dartmouth College and went on to receive his doctorate in Education with a focus on higher education and organizational change from UCLA. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, building research methods and designs for community organizations in their attempts to enact racial justice in education. During this fellowship, Dr. Bishop also began creating a research project that he continues to work on examining how Black students are experiencing student loan policy and what kinds of reforms are needed. Dr. Bishop also works with national and local organizations such as: Scholars for Black Lives, The Debt Collective, Scholars for a New Deal in Higher Education, Philly Student Union, and Philly’s Tenets Union. These organizations seek to advocate for more public investment in higher education, determining how higher education can be more inclusive of Black students and students of color.
Dr. Bishop aspires to be an educator who creates a space for students to discuss and debate, where students learn to view themselves both as experts and as people who are continually learning and unlearning worldviews and ways of thinking. He seeks to create an interactive environment where students can challenge each other’s ideas and are constantly encouraged to consider why we think the things we think. A fun fact about Dr. Bishop is that in 2016, he biked about 1,000 miles from New Hampshire to Chicago with less than weeks of training. He says it was one of the most challenging and formative experiences of his life.
The Department warmly welcomes Dr. Bishop! Thank you to Casey O’Donnell for sharing her interview with Dr. Bishop.
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Professor Emerita Launches Grant Program |
Connie Titone, EdD, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Education and Counseling. She served as a full-time Professor from 2001 to 2017 and as Chair of the Department from 2001 to 2009, preparing teachers and counselors to work in classroom and community settings. She also served as Director of the Master's Plus Teaching Certificate Program and Editor of the Journal for Peace and Justice Studies during her tenure.
Dr. Titone is best known for her career-long focus and publication record on the History of the Philosophy of Education and Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in school settings, as well as dynamic classroom instruction designed to lift every voice independent of the young person’s gender, race or socio-economic background.
Dr. Titone is also the Founder and Director of Classroom Catalyst, a grant program dedicated to supporting and amplifying the voice and agency of girls in the classroom and beyond. She began her teaching career in Louisiana, her home state, where she taught French to all students from pre-school to AP and worked as a High School Counselor in public, private, and parochial schools. She earned her doctorate at Harvard University and has taught all over the world. |
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Dr. Madora Soutter with Zoe Darazsdi |
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Dr. Krista Malott with Genevieve Waldman |
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Student-Faculty Research Collaboration a Hallmark of the Department
Faculty and staff in the Department of Education and Counseling are dedicated to facilitating students’ learning and professional development during and after their time at Villanova. Faculty are devoted teachers and passionate scholars. Inside and outside the classroom, faculty in our department provide academic mentorship and career guidance as students contemplate their next steps after graduation. They also actively engage students in every aspect of the research process from study conceptualizing through data collection, analysis, and sharing of results. Graduate students often serve as co-authors on publications and co-presenters with faculty at professional conferences. Listed below is a small sample of faculty-student collaborations that resulted in conference presentations and publications this semester:
Zoe Darazsdi '22 MS, DiAnni Dennis and Amanda Adams '21 MA, collaborated with Madora Soutter, EdD, on two research projects: “Transformative social-emotional learning in online spaces: The role of school-level decision-making” and “Technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge as a lens for transformative social-emotional learning.” They presented at the conferences of the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) and Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) in October.
Zara Khan '21 MS and Danielle Mackintosh '22 MS collaborated with Edward Wahesh, PhD, on research projects, “Use of Motivational Interviewing to improve homework engagement in CBT” and “The role of intolerance of uncertainty in explaining problem drinking during the first months of the COVID-19 lockdowns,” respectively. Both students presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference in November.
Mahmood Mohammad '22 MA, Pieta Okonya, and Katherine Precourt '19 MS, collaborated with Stacey Havlik, PhD, and Krista Malott, PhD, on a presentation at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association’s Annual Conference on the topic of supporting first generation college students. Emma Stein '21 CLAS and Dr. Malott also presented at this conference on the topic: “Hurtful or helpful?: What’s the deal with the privilege walk?” Genevieve Waldman '22 MS joined Dr. Krista Malott at the national conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in Atlanta, GA for a poster presentation on “Counselor preparation in supporting first generation college going STEM students at high school and college levels.”
Joanna Timmerman '20 MA, Miranda Febus '21 MA, and Rachel Stannard worked with Dr. Jerusha Conner on research that contributed to the publication of Protests, Politics, and Power: Exploring the Connections Between Youth Voting and Youth Movements by CIRCLE (the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement).
Rachel Smith '22 MS co-published with Terence Yee, PhD, “Dimensionality and Reliability of the Intentions to Seeking Counseling Inventory with International Students” in the Journal of International Students.
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Associate Dean Fierros Recognized as Leading Assessment and Measurement Scholar
Edward García Fierros, PhD, has been invited to serve on the Future of Measurement and Accountability Working Group by the Beyond Test Scores Project at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the National Education Policy Center at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Working Group is comprised of leading assessment and measurement scholars to create a basic roadmap for using assessment data—and measurement and accountability policies more generally—in a manner that is valid, democratic and equitable. The group will consider how measurement and accountability systems might be augmented to better address systemic inequalities. Specifically, they will consider how opportunity-to-learn standards and indicators might advance a system of reciprocal accountability.
Over the next several months, Dr. Fierros will work in two subgroups, the Alternative Measures of Student Learning and Improving Standardized Testing subgroups. The Working Group will meet for a convening at the University of Colorado Boulder on May 16-17, 2022.
At Villanova, Dr. Fierros serves as CLAS Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He is associate professor in the department of Education and Counseling and teaches courses in Assessment and Measurement and Social Justice in Education.
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Faculty Awards and Accolades
Christa Bialka, EdD, was selected as Reviewer of the Year by the Journal for Postsecondary Education and Disability.
Helen Lafferty, PhD, was recognized as an outstanding leader and invited to serve as a panelist for the Villanova Leadership Program.
Krista Malott, PhD, and other members of the 2021 Anti-Racism Task Force of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association have been awarded the 2021 PCA David W. Hall Advocacy Award.
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Selected Faculty Publications and Presentations
Jalil Bishop, PhD, published the first research brief coming out of the National Study on Black Student Loan Debt: "Jim Crow Debt: How Black Borrowers Experience Student Loans". The brief conveys top findings from 1,300 surveys and 100 in-depth interviews with Black borrowers. An article about the study appeared in the October 20, 2021, edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Supportive quotes from Senator Warren, Representative Pressley, and other partners in the push for equity-focused higher ed policy can be found in the study’s press release.
Jerusha Conner, PhD, along with colleagues, presented on the work published in Protests, Politics, and Power: Exploring the Connections Between Youth Voting and Youth Movements at the American Sociological Association annual conference and the Democracy and Power Innovation Fund annual conference.
Stacey Havlik, PhD, presented two virtual conference sessions in November at the annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) on the topic of homelessness and college going.
Rachel Skrlac Lo, PhD, co-published “Using inclusive language to response to resistance on college campuses” in Women and Language as well as “Five voices from four corners” in Journal of Children’s Literature. This semester, Dr. Skrlac Lo co-presented at the annual conference of the National Council for Teachers of English on the topic, “Becoming antiracist educators in support of racial justice in a partisan, pandemic era”. She also presented, “More than an audience: Children’s story-making in afterschool graphical clubs” at the online 25th biennial conference for the International Research Society for Children’s Literature.
Edward Wahesh, PhD, co-presented a poster session, “Examining the content and perceptions of peer feedback given in group supervision, at the annual conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference (ACES) in Atlanta, GA. He also presented an educational session, “Best practices in using Amazons Mechanical Turk for data collection” at the Institute for Research Mentorship (INFORM) during the ACES conference.
Terence Yee, PhD, co-published “Responding to the Increase of Hate Crimes Against Asians and Asian Americans” in Counseling Today. He made two presentations at the 2021 annual conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES): (1) “Utilizing Self-Determination Theory in Teaching the Research and Evaluation Course” and (2) “A Thematic Analysis of International Counselor Educators’ Experience Navigating through the Job Search and Immigration Process.” Dr. Yee also presented at the 53rd Annual Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference on the topic, “Culturally Responsive Counseling for Asian American Men.”
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Alumni Panel on Motivational Interviewing |
In his 2021 summer course, Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, Edward Wahesh, PhD, held an alumni panel of counseling graduates who use Motivational Interviewing (MI) in their clinical practice. Four graduates attended the panel and shared with the class their experiences developing expertise in MI and applying it to different clinical settings, treatment modalities, and populations. Panelists included: Nicole Chunta '18 MS (LPC; DBT therapist with Crozer’s child and adolescent outpatient program), Marta Cofone '20 MS (Therapist at A Better Life Therapy), Alaina Krause '19 MS (Primary Therapist at The Renfrew Center), and Megan McKechnie '20 MS (Outpatient Therapist at Merakey). |
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Alumni notes
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Abby Kallin '20 MA specializes in higher education recruitment with the Storbeck Search firm.
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Miranda Febus '21 MA is program coordinator for the TRIO office at Seton Hall University.
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Nathalia Castillo '18 CLAS, '19 MA started a position in financial aid at Columbia University.
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Amanda Palmer '20 MA began a new academic advising position at Purdue University.
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Kailyn Jennings '18 MA began an academic advising position at Syracuse University.
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Mohamed Siam '21 MA is at Penn State University in residence life.
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Stephanie Stefanik '21 MA works in academic success at Ursinus College.
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Lauren Baker '21 MA serves as an academic advisor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in their honors college.
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Kirsten DeFusco-Houtz and Alene O’Malley are continuing their educational journeys at Temple University and Drexel University. Kirsten remains in her role at Villanova in the College of Professional Studies and Alene continues to teach Irish at Villanova.
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Kimberly Collins '20 MS is currently earning a Counseling Psych PhD at Fordham University.
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Jessica Lee '20 CLAS is currently earning a Master’s in Counseling at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA.
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Alumni of the Department are invited to share their news and accomplishments for inclusion in future editions of the Education and Counseling Newsletter. |
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“Picture a Scientist”: Bias in STEM Documentary and Panel Discussion
February 10, 2022, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Connelly Cinema, Villanova University
Dr. Krista Malott, in collaboration with Drs. Andrea Welker and Amanda Garzio-Hadzick of the Villanova College of Engineering and Drs. Samantha Chapman and Alyssa Stark of Biology will host a screening of the documentary, Picture a Scientist, along with a panel discussion in honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This documentary focuses on bias in STEM fields as barriers to advancement in the sciences. It is hoped that this event will bring together persons of all genders from both within and outside of Villanova University, to ultimately effect greater innovation and discovery across the sciences. Register for the program.
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) State-wide Conference hosted by the Villanova Chapter
April 23, 2022
The Inn at Villanova
Cooperating Personnel Dinner
May 3, 2022
Villanova Room, Connelly Center
Plan to join us for the annual Cooperating Personnel Dinner when we will celebrate our graduates and express our gratitude to the cooperating teachers and counseling supervisors who mentor our students during their culminating professional experiences of student teaching and internship.
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