Speakers - Counseling & Psychology

Arthur D. Anastopoulos
Professor, Psychology
Director, AD/HD Clinic at UNCG
PhD Purdue University
(336) 346-3196, x303, ada@uncg.edu

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Across the Lifespan
  • Diagnostic Assessment of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
  • Parenting Interventions for Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Renee Newcomer Appaneal
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
EdD West Virginia University
(336) 256-0280, rrnewcom@uncg.edu

  • Mental Skills for Performance Excellence
  • Coping with Sport Injury
  • Sport and Performance Psychology

Leandra Bedini
Professor, Community & Therapeutic Recreation
PhD University of Maryland at College Park
(336) 334-3260, bedini@uncg.edu

  • Leisure and Family Caregiving

James M. Benshoff
Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
PhD American University
(336) 334-3424, benshoff@uncg.edu

  • Groups & Group Work
  • College Student Development
  • Nontraditional (Adult) College Students
  • Adolescent & Adult Development
  • Career Counseling, Planning, & Management
  • Counseling Adolescents, Adults, & Couples

Janet Boseovski
Assistant Professor, Psychology
PhD Queen's University
(336) 256-0015, jjboseov@uncg.edu

  • Preschooler's social and cognitive development (peer relations; social judgments; emotional reasoning; behavioral control)

Hazel N. Brown
Eloise R. Lewis Excellence Professor & Department Chair, Parent-Child Nursing
EdD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 335-5182, hazel_brown@uncg.edu

  • Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
  • Leadership

Craig Cashwell
Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3427, cscashwe@uncg.edu

  • Couple Counseling
  • Spirituality & Mental Health
  • Sexual Addiction

Jenny C. Clapp
Clinical Professor, Parent-Child Nursing
Faculty Advisor, Association of Nursing Students
MSN The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4895, jcclapp2@uncg.edu

  • Legal Issues in Nursing
  • Understanding Perinatal Grief
  • Pregnancy, Labor and the Delivery Process

Stephanie Irby Coard
Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
PhD Columbia University
(336) 334-4666, sicoard@uncg.edu

  • Prevention of Conduct Disorder, Aggression and Violence
  • Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Influences on Youth and Families
  • Racial Socialization Processes, Racial Identity Development
  • Intervention Development and Community Dissemination in Diverse Cultural Contexts

Dorothy Davis
Lecturer, Anthropology
MA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 256-1099, ddbruner@uncg.edu

  • Acting the Part - Politics & Performance of Twinship
  • Twins Talk - Narratives About Being the Same & Different
  • I-We, Me-You, Us-Them - Navigating the Hyphens of Intersubjectivity Among Sets of Identical Twins

Peter F. Delaney
Associate Professor, Psychology
PhD Florida State University
(336) 256-0010, p_delane@uncg.edu

  • Experts and Excellence
  • Psychology of Learning

Susan Dennison
Associate Professor, Social work
MSW Barry University
(336) 334-4099, stdennis@uncg.edu

  • Setting up Groups for At Risk Children and Adolescents
  • Stress Management for Helping Professionals
  • Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Community Within an Organization
  • Setting up Groups For Adults

Kari Eddington
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Director, Depression Treatment and Research Program
PhD Indiana University
(336) 256-0569, kmedding@uncg.edu

  • Depression (including postpartum depression)
  • Suicidality
  • Cognitive therapy

Jennifer Etnier
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
PhD Arizona State University
(336) 334-3037, jletnier@uncg.edu

  • Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance
  • Physical Activity and ADHD
  • Physical Activity and Dementia

Melissa Floyd
Associate Professor, Social work
PhD Virginia Commonwealth University
(336) 334-4073, mftaylo2@uncg.edu

  • Mental Illness
  • Social Work and Psychiatric Medications
  • Social Work Education
  • Values and Ethics

Dianne Garrett
Lecturer, Business Administration
MA Seton Hall University
(336) 334-4536, drgarret@uncg.edu

  • Advancing in Leadership Skills
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Advancing in Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships through Communication
  • What Makes Change So Hard and What To Do About It.

Diane L. Gill
Professor, Kinesiology
Linda Arnold Carlisle Distinguished Excellence Professor, Women's and Gender Studies
PhD University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(336) 334-4683, dlgill@uncg.edu

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Physical Activity and Quality of Life/Psychological Well-Being
  • Promoting Physical Activity - Especially With Women and Girls

Nancy Gladwell
Associate Professor, Community & Therapeutic Recreation
ReD Indiana University
(336) 334-3261, nancy_gladwell@uncg.edu

  • Customer Service
  • How to Effectively Handle Change
  • Family Caregiving
  • Multigenerational Workforce

Ronnie S. Grabon
Professor of Practice, Business Administration
MBA Rutgers University
(336) 297-0483, rsgrabon@uncg.edu

  • Work/Life Balance
  • Being a Strategic Human Resources Partner
  • Coaching - What is it and Why Do I Want It?
  • Life (and Career) Transitions

Robert Guttentag
Professor, Psychology
PhD University of Denver
(336) 256-0005, regutten@uncg.edu

  • Why People Believe Weird Things

Sherrill W. Hayes
Assistant Professor, Conflict & Peace Studies
PhD Newcastle University, Great Britain
(336) 908-0462, swhayes@uncg.edu

  • Resolving Family, Community, and Organizational Disputes
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Developing Peace in your Family, Neighborhood, and/or Organization

Glenn Hudak
Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison
(336) 334-3465, gmhudak@uncg.edu

  • Psychoanalytical Thought & Education
  • Liberation Theology
  • Philosophy & Education
  • Moral & Spiritual Dimensions of Education
  • Critical Pedagogy

Alicia B. Kaplan
NC Child Welfare Education Coordinator, Social work
MSW N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University & The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-0446, abkaplan@uncg.edu

  • Child Welfare topics
  • Childhood Trauma

Donald D. Kautz
Associate Professor, Adult Health Nursing
PhD The University of Kentucky
(336) 334-5264, ddkautz@uncg.edu

  • Overcoming Sexual Intimacy Problems Due to Chronic Illnesses and Aging
  • Inspiring Hope in Those with Chronic Illness

Etsuko Kinefuchi
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
PhD Arizona State University
(336) 334-5297, e_kinefu@uncg.edu

  • Intercultural Communication, Diversity, and Social Justice
  • Cultural Identity and Identity Negotiation
  • Media representations of cultural groups
  • Diaspora and transnational migration

Bruce Kirchoff
Associate Professor, Biology
PhD Duke University
(336) 334-4953, kirchoff@uncg.edu

  • Plant Identification in the Southeast - New Methods Make Learning Easy
  • Teaching and Learning Based on Insights from Cognitive Psychology
  • Pollen: What is it Doing Out There Besides Irritating Your Nose?
  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Flowers, But Were Afraid to Ask

Steve Kroll-Smith
Professor, Sociology
Katrina Task Force Coordinator, Social Science Research Center
PhD University of Pennsylvania
(336) 540-0333, s_krolls@uncg.edu

  • Disasters and Communities
  • Coping with Disaster
  • Hurricane Katrina and the Remaking of New Orleans

Esther M. Leerkes
Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
PhD The University of Vermont
(336) 256-0094, emleerke@uncg.edu

  • Becoming a Parent: Changes in Self, Relationships, and Daily Routines
  • Temperament and Parenting: Understanding My Child
  • Help! What should I do when my baby cries?

Todd Lewis
Assistant Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
PhD Kent State University
(336) 334-3422, tflewis@uncg.edu

  • Substance Use Issues Among College Students
  • Theoretical Models of Behavior
  • Adlerian Theory
  • Research Design & Methodology
  • Motivational Counseling Approaches

Stuart Marcovitch
Associate Professor, Psychology
PhD University of Toronto
(336) 256-0020, s_marcov@uncg.edu

  • What preschoolers are supposed to know: Science based evidence on young children's social and cognitive abilities
  • Working Memory in Childhood

Emily Marron
Women's Golf Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
BS Penn State University
(336) 334-5316, elmarron@uncg.edu

  • Golf - Inside the Ropes (Competitive Golfer Mentality)
  • Motivation - How to Get the Most Out of Yourself
  • Your Unlimited Potential - Realizing Your Potential

George F. Michel
Professor, Psychology
PhD Rutgers University
(336) 256-0021, gfmichel@uncg.edu

  • Your first nine months set the stage for your next ninety years
  • How socioeconomic factors can influence someone's development
  • How infants educate themselves
  • How the hand teaches the brain to talk

Marion O'Brien
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
Director, Family Research Center
PhD The University of Kansas
(336) 256-0527, m_obrien@uncg.edu

  • Childcare
  • Autism & Families - How Families Respond to a Diagnosis of Autism & How Professionals Can Help in Their Adjustment

Daniel Perlman
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
PhD Claremont Graduate University
(336) 256-0134, D_perlma@uncg.edu

  • Loneliness

Susan Phillips
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
PhD University of Maryland
(336) 256-2000, slphilli@uncg.edu

  • Prevention of Hearing Loss in Musicians
  • Genetics of Hearing Loss
  • Mentoring

Jay Poole
Visiting Assistant Professor, Social work
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4097, kjpoole@uncg.edu

  • Social Work with Older Adults
  • Sexual and Gender Identities
  • Mental Health and Social Work

Christopher Poulos
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
PhD University of Denver
(336) 686-2514, cnpoulos@uncg.edu

  • Communication Ethics
  • Understanding and Working through Conflict
  • Communicating Common Ground - Diversity and Dialogue
  • Communication and Relationships

Marcia L. Rock
Associate Professor, Specialized Education Services
PhD University of Pittsburgh
(336) 256-8640, mlrock@uncg.edu

  • Special Education - Best Practices for Effective Instruction & Positive Behavior Support
  • Technology in Teacher Preparation & Professional Development
  • Online Coaching
  • The Real vs. the Ideal - ADHD in the Classroom & in the Home

Christina Rodriguez
Associate Professor, Psychology
PhD University of Florida
(336) 256-8538, c_rodriguez@uncg.edu

  • Child Abuse, Child Physical Abuse
  • Clinical Child Psychology

Stuart J. Schleien
Professor & Department Chair, Community & Therapeutic Recreation
PhD University of Maryland
(336) 334-3119, sjs@uncg.edu

  • Community Inclusion
  • Inclusive Volunteering
  • Serving People With Disabilities in Community Recreation & Sports
  • Working with Parents who Have Children with Disabilities

Dale Schunk
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
Dean, School of Education
PhD Stanford University
(336) 334-3403, dhschunk@uncg.edu

  • Motivation
  • Observational Learning
  • Self-Regulation

Gabriela Livas Stein
Assistant Professor, Psychology
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 256-0023, glstein@uncg.edu

  • Latino Mental Health
  • Culture and Mental Health Treatment
  • Latino Child and Adolescent Development

Andrew Supple
Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison
(336) 256-0221, ajsupple@uncg.edu

  • Parent-Adolescent Relationships
  • Family Dynamics and Child Development, Immigrant and Refugee Families
  • Adolescent Developlment

Deborah J. Taub
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of Maryland, College Park
(336) 662-5827, djtaub@uncg.edu

  • College Student Development
  • College Student Transitions
  • College Suicide Prevention
  • College Student Mental Health

Dayna R. Touron
Associate Professor, Psychology
PhD Syracuse University
(336) 256-0410, d_touron@uncg.edu

  • Cognitive Aging
  • Aging and Learning
  • Aging and Metacognition

Janice I Wassel
Director, Gerontology
PhD Pennsylvania State University
(336) 256-1020, jiwassel@uncg.edu

  • The Senior Sandwich: The Increasing Complexity in Later-Life Families
  • Women and Entrepreneurs: A Silver Advantage?
  • Mixing Business and Aging: The UNCG Gerontology Program
  • Demographics: Aging Trends in the Geriatric and Mental Health Population
  • Entrepreneurs: The Boomer Boom
  • Marketing for the Boomer Generation
  • Silver Industries

Jacquelyn White
Professor, Psychology
Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Arts & Sciences
PhD Kent State University
(336) 256-0014, jwwhite@uncg.edu

  • Violence Against Women
  • Gender Issues