Diversity Commitment

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COUN Diversity Committment

The Counseling Programs, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology are dedicated to promoting diversity. A central goal is to support diversity-related instruction, scholarship, outreach, and professional activities to enhance the learning environment. Diversity as a core value can be seen throughout the COUN Programs. Examples of diversity initiatives and activities include:

Academic Initiatives

Diversity components in all COUN courses

Bi-annual Department Diversity Environment Survey

President's Graduate Opportunity Fellowships

Holmes Scholars Program

Social Activities

Diversity Committee Semester Potluck Luncheon

Diversity Dialogue Box and Luncheon

"Christmas Around the World" Luncheon

Diversity Movie Reviews

Student Publications

DelSignore, A., Stowe, A. M., Petrova, E. A., Middleton, R. A., & Erguner-Tekinalp, B.

(2005 in press) Critical incidents and assistance-seeking behaviors of mental health

professionals: Philosophical and practical implications for multicultural training,

competency, and racial identity development. The Counseling Psychologist.

Middleton, R. A., Stadler, H., & Holstein, J. (2005 in press). Conceptualization of a

national study on racial identity development and multicultural competency. The

Counseling Psychologist.

Driver, N. H., Thomas, C. M., & Hunter, M. R. (in press). A discussion of the effects of

HIV/AIDS on African-American females: A call to action.

Student Presentations

Graham, S. R., Hatchman, B. G., Harper, A., Owens, A, Doolin, E., & Downes, J. (Feb

2006). Reexamining the Straight Agenda: Creating a Supportive Environment on

Campus. Break-out session presented at the 2^nd Annual Day of Learning: GLBTQI

Issues in Counseling & Education Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

Graham, S. R., & Liddle, B. J. (Aug 2006). Dual relationships lesbian/bisexual

therapists encountered practicing in LGB communities. Poster presented at the

American Psychological Convention in New Orleans, LA.

Faculty Publications

Stadler, H. A., Suh, S., Cobia, D. E., Middleton, R. A., & Carney, J. S. (2006).

Reimagining counselor education with diversity as a core value. Journal of

Counseling and Development.

Thompson, C. E., Harris, D., Murry, S. L., & Garcia, P. (2005). A transformative

endeavor: Implementing racial identity theory in a school-based heritage project. R.

Toporek, Israel, T., L. Gerstein, & G. Roysircar-Sodowsky (Eds.) Handbook of

social justice in counseling psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage.

Erevelles, N., Middleton, R. A., & Kanga, A. (2005). "How does it feel to be a

problem?" Race, disability, and the limits of inclusion policies in

education. Brantlinger, E. (Ed.). In: Who Benefits from Special Education?:

Remediating (Fixing) Other People's Children. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.,

Publishers: Mahwah, NJ.

Middleton, R. (2005). Contemporary mental health issues among African Americans.

In: Mental Health Challenges of African American Elders: Issues, Interventions and

Cultural Considerations. American Counseling Association Press: Alexandria, VA.

Lee, M. S., & Suh, S. (2004). Effects of a reality therapy-based psychoeducational

group for wives of Korean international students and residents. Korean Society of

Quality Relationships.

Faculty Presentations

Alfred, D. M. (June 2005). Hip hop culture and African American youth. Workshop

presentation for the Summer Enrichment Program, Henderson Community College,

Henderson, KY.

Thomas, C. M. (Feb 2005). Becoming a Culturally Competent Helping Professional:

Understanding Issues of Diversity. Family Preservation and Support Services

Partners Training, East Alabama Family Options, Auburn, AL .

Stadler, H., Cobia, D., Middleton, R., Carney, J., & Suh, S. (April 2004). Re-Imaging

Counselor Education with Diversity as a Core Value. American Counseling

Association (ACA) Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Barnes, S., Suh, S., Russell, M., Middleton, R., Blake, R., Ashlock, J. & Owen, L.

(March 2004). Moving toward the future: Preparing teachers to teach in diverse

settings through professional development experiences. Professional Development

Schools National Conference (Southeast Holmes Partnership). Orlando, FL.

Stadler, H., Grennell, K., Wilson , D., Cook, R., & Foster, R. (2004) Promoting

Multiculturalism Beyond the Campus: The Role of University Outreach in

Multicultural Affairs. Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning, Civic Engagement and

Positive Youth Development, New Orleans, LA.

Buckhalt, J. A., El-Sheikh, M, & Keller. P. (March 2006). Children's Sleep and

Cognitive Functioning: Race and Socioeconomic Status as Moderators of Effects.

Presentation at Pediatric Sleep Medicine 2006: Next Steps in Research, Patient

Care, Policy, and Education, Amelia Island, FL.