Dr. James M. BenshoffTitle: Professor
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Faculty member at UNCG since: 1989
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Recent Publications (Selected)
Benshoff, J. M. (in press). On mentoring as a defining experience. In Skovholt, Trotter, Koch, & Sanger (Eds.). Voices from the field: Defining moments in counselor development. London: Routledge
Smith, C. S., & Benshoff, J. M. (2008). Counselors’ continuing education: An exploratory assessment activities and perceived value. Tennessee Counselors Association Journal.
Paredes, D. M., Choi, K. M., Dipal, M., Edwards-Joseph, A. R., Ermakov, N., Gouveia, A. T., Jain, S., Koyama, C., Hinkle, J. S., & Benshoff, J. M. (2008). Globalization: A brief primer for counselors in the United States. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 30(8), 155-166
Rowell, P. C., & Benshoff, J. M. (2008). The relationship between personal growth group experiences in multicultural counseling courses and counseling students’ ethnic identity development. Counselor Education and Supervision, 48, 2-15.
Madathil, J., & Benshoff, J. M. (2008). Comparison of importance of marital characteristics and marital satisfaction for Asian Indians in arranged marriages and Americans in marriages of choice. The Family Journal, 16, 222-230.
Adams , J. R., Benshoff, J. M., & Harrington, S. Y. (2007). An examination of referrals to the school counselor by race, gender, and family structure. Professional School Counseling, 10, 389-398.
Benshoff, J. M. , Glass, J. S., & Yarborough, P. (2007). Using the PARS model to teach group process skills. Instructional video. Distributed by the American Counseling Association and Insight Media, Inc.
McAtee, A. B., & Benshoff, J. M. (2006). Rural women in career transition: A look at Schlossberg’s situation, self, supports, and strategies. Journal of Community College Research, 30, 697-714.
Benshoff, J. M ., & Flint, L. J. (2006). Review and analysis of the Journal of College Counseling 1998-2005. Journal of College Counseling, 9, 20-28.
Benshoff, J. M ., & Spruill, D. A. (2007). Sabbaticals. In J. H. Greenhaus & G. Callanan, Encyclopedia of career development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Benshoff, J. M . (2006). Tai Chi and counseling. In C. S. Cashwell, M. F. Shoffner, & J. P. Yarborough (Eds.), What is …: A guide to spiritual practice. Alexandria, VA: Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling.
Benshoff, J. M ., Glass, J. S., & Yarborough, J. P. (2007). PARS: A model for facilitating group process [instructional DVD]. Greensboro, NC: University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Flezzani, J. D., & Benshoff, J. M. (2003). Understanding sexual aggression in male college students: The role of self-monitoring and pluralistic ignorance. Journal of College Counseling, 6, 69-79.
Fletcher, T. B., Benshoff, J. M., & Richburg, M. J. (2003). A systems approach to understanding and counseling college student-athletes. Journal of College Counseling, 6, 35-45.
Benshoff, J. M., & Spruill, D. A. (2002). Sabbaticals for counselor educators: Purposes, benefits, and outcomes. Counselor Education and Supervision, 42, 131-144.
Glass, J. S., & Benshoff, J. M. (2002). Development of group cohesion through challenge course experiences. Journal of Experiential Education, 25, 268-278.
Spruill, D. A., & Benshoff, J. M. (2000). Developing a personal theory of counseling: A theory building model for counselor trainees. Counselor Education and Supervision, 40, 70-80.
Recent Presentations (selected)
Benshoff, J. M. (2009, February). Through a supervisor’s lens: Introduction to clinical supervision. Invited keynote presentation for Clinical Supervision Institute, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.
Rowell, P. C., & Benshoff, J. M. (2008, October). Influential factors on synchronous communication in an online group counseling course. Program presented at the annual conference of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Houston, TX.
Benshoff, J. M., & Armeniox, L. F. (2008, May). Typical counseling issues in the United States. Invited presentation presented in Florence, Italy, for The Development of the Counseling Profession in Italy and the United States: A Bilateral Conference.
Benshoff, J. M. (2008, May). La dolce vita: Reflections on Italian adventures. Invited workshop presented in Regello, Italy, for the Old Dominion University study abroad program, Counselor’s View of Italy.
Benshoff, J. M., Carrier, A. T., Emerson, C. H., Ivers, N. N., MacDonald, C. A., Seaman-DeJohn, M. M., Shipp, A. E., & Warden, S. P. (2007, October). Unlocking leadership doors: Your key to the leader within. Half-day workshop presented at the national conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Columbus, OH
Hall-Renn, K., Smith, A. L., & Benshoff, J. M. et al. (2007, October). When words are not enough: Using movement, drama, and music to create here and now learning experiences. Program presented at the national conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Columbus, OH.
Benshoff, J. M. (2007, May). Perspectives on the Italian experience.Invited workshop presented in Regello, Italy, for the Old Dominion University study abroad program, A counselor’s view of Italy.
Benshoff, J. M ., & Armeniox, L. F. (2006, November). Using creative arts in group work. Invited one-day workshop co-sponsored by the North Carolina Association for Specialists in Group Work and the Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC.
Benshoff, J. M . (2006, October). Using a developmental framework for career counseling. Invited keynote address presentation for the North Carolina Career Development Association annual conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
Benshoff, J. M . (2006, September). The future of counseling. Invited keynote address for the Smoky Mountain Counselors Association annual conference, Knoxville, TN.
Benshoff, J.M. (2006, March). Incorporating group process in higher education teaching. Invited workshop presented at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Benshoff, J. M. (2006, March). PARS: A model for teaching group process skills. Invited workshop presented at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Benshoff, J. M . (2005, September). Thinking like a supervisor. Invited keynote address presented at the Eighth Psychological Counseling and Guidance Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Benshoff, J. M. (2005, September). PARS: A model for teaching group process skills. Invited workshop presented at the Eighth Psychological Counseling and Guidance Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.
Henderson, D. A., & Benshoff, J. M. (2005, April). The student-counselor educator connection: Clarifying your research ideas. Program presented at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA.
Armeniox, L. F., Kleinman, S., & Benshoff, J. M. (2005, April). Creative arts in counseling: Using movement and music to facilitate personal transformation.
Benshoff, J. M. (2004, May). Using the PARS Model to teach group process skills. Invited workshop presented in Regello, Italy, for the University of New Orleans study abroad program, Counseling in Italy.
Pisarcik, M. K., & Benshoff, J. M. (2004, April). Critical incident processing: Application of the AwarenessWheel to peer group supervision. Program presented at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, Kansas City, MO.
Benshoff, J. M ., & Spruill, D. A. (2002, October). Sabbaticals for counselor educators: Results of a national survey. Program presented at the national conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Park City, UT.
Armeniox, L. F., & Benshoff, J. M. (2002, October). Creative arts in counseling: Using movement and music to facilitate personal transformation. Program presented at the national conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Park City, UT.
Benshoff, J. M . (2002, June). Couples counseling with adolescents: A proactive approach. Program presented at the Third International Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Brisbane, Australia.
Armeniox, L. F., Benshoff, J. M., & Wooten, H. R. (2001, March). Music, movement, and rhythm: Tools for creative exploration in counseling . Program presented at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, San Antonio, TX.
Madathil, J., & Benshoff, J. M. (2001, March). Autonomy, love, and the arranged marriage: A new perspective on cultural differences . Program presented at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, San Antonio, TX.
email: benshoff@uncg.edu