Bellah N. Kiteki, PhD The College at Brockport, SUNY 350 New Campus Drive Brockport, New York

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1 1 Bellah N. Kiteki, PhD The College at Brockport, SUNY 350 New Campus Drive Brockport, New York EDUCATION 2011 Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling and Counselor Education The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (CACREP accredited) 2005 Master of Arts, Community Mental Health Counseling Bowling Green State University 1998 Master of Arts, Linguistics and African Languages (Kiswahili Studies) University of Nairobi, Kenya 1994 Bachelor of Education, Kiswahili and Religious Studies Moi University, Kenya TEACHING EXPERIENCE Aug, Present Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Counselor Education, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY EDC 612 Human Growth and Development (Fall 2011) o Developed course syllabus and content. o Stressed critical thinking skills through class assignments and discussions. o Fostered respect for individual, community, diversity, and collaboration (teamwork) to problem solving through group assignments and presentations. o Provided out of class consultation for students. o Developed, administered, and graded students mid-semester and end of semester examinations. EDC 301 Introduction to Counseling (Fall 2011) o Developed course syllabus and content. o Stressed critical thinking skills through class assignments and discussions.

2 2 o Fostered individual and teamwork growth and development through group activities and assignments. o Provided out of class consultation for students. o Developed, administered, and graded students mid-semester and end of semester examinations. Aug Instructor, Department of Counseling & Educational Development, May 2009 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC CED 310 Helping Skills (Undergraduate level, 2 semesters) o Developed course content and syllabus. o Stressed critical thinking skills through assignments and classroom discussions. o Provided out of class consultation for students. o Created and facilitated in-class learning activities. o Developed, administered, and graded students mid-term and end of semester examinations. Aug Graduate Assistant, Department of Education & Human Development, May 2005 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH EDHD 210 Education and Human Development (Undergraduate level, 4 semesters). o Co-taught Education and Human Development course. o Conducted in-class learning activities. o Administered and graded student examinations. o Stressed critical thinking and clarity in writing projects and papers. o Provided individual consultation to students. June June 2003 Kiswahili Instructor, Department of Languages, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya KISW 210 Intermediate Swahili o Developed course content and syllabi. o Taught and facilitated in-class group activities. o Developed, administered, and graded mid-term and end of semester examinations. o Provided individual consultation to international exchange students KISW 310 Advanced Swahili o Developed course content and syllabi. o Taught and facilitated in-class group activities. o Developed, administered, and graded mid-term and end of semester examinations. o Provided individual consultation to international exchange students. o Stressed critical thinking and clarity in essay writings.

3 3 Jan May 2003 June 2001 High School Teacher, Kangemi High School, Nembu Girls High School, Dandora High School, Ruaraka High School (Nairobi, Kenya), Kaitui High School (Kericho, Kenya) Taught Kiswahili and Religious Studies. Developed course content and syllabi. Developed and facilitated in-class group learning activities. Provided individual consultation to students. Developed, administered, and graded mid-term and end of term examinations. Kiswahili Consultant, Kenya Institute of Education, Nairobi, Kenya Charged with revising Kiswahili Literature guide books for teachers and students in high school. Co-developed guidelines for preparing high school candidates for national examination. Participated in administration and grading of Kiswahili national examination. COUNSELING SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE Aug Clinical Coordinator, Department of Counselor Education, The College at Present Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY In charge of site placement for internship students. Conducted site supervisor orientations. Conducted prospective internship students orientation. Collaborated with internship site supervisors about student progress. Conducted internship site visits and students final evaluations. Aug Present Aug May 2010 Internship Supervisor, Department of Counselor Education, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY. EDC 735 Implementation I (Fall 2011) o Developed course syllabus, content, and readings for internship students. o Provided weekly tape supervision with focus on students counseling skills. o Provided feedback on student s and client progress. o Consulted with internship site supervisors on student progress. o Conducted mid-semester and end of semester student internship evaluations. Internship Supervisor, Department of Counseling & Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC CED 680 B Counseling Internship Supervision (Spring 2010) CED 680A Counseling Internship Supervision (Fall 2009)

4 4 o Developed course syllabus for counseling internship for six second year master s students in community mental health agency and student academic services. o Provided weekly individual supervision. o Facilitated bi-weekly group supervision. o Provided feedback on counselor and client progress. o Consulted with students site supervisors on their counseling progress. o Provided student mid-semester and end of semester internship evaluations. CED 679 Advanced Practicum Supervision (Fall 2008, Spring 2009, and Spring 2010) o Developed course syllabus for nine master s students in their advanced practicum experience. o Provided weekly individual supervision. o Facilitated bi-weekly group supervision. o Facilitated in-group activities. o Provided feedback on student s progress in their helping skills and theoretical client conceptualizations. o Conducted mid-semester and end of semester student evaluations. Aug Dec 2009 Practicum Supervisor, Department of Counseling & Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Provided individual and group supervision and reviewed audio tapes of counseling sessions for master s students in a variety of master s courses including helping skills, counseling theories, career counseling, multicultural counseling, clinical assessments, substance abuse, developmental counseling therapy, counseling children, understanding and counseling adolescents, and community counseling. CLINICAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE Jan Dec.2008 Jan May 2009 Counselor Intern, International Programs Centre, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Facilitated individual and group sessions for American undergraduate students in preparation for study abroad. Conducted individual counseling with international degree seeking undergraduate students. Analyzed student evaluations of their study abroad experiences. Participated in staff program trainings. Counselor Intern, Youth Focus Inc. Greensboro, NC Conducted individual counseling sessions for children and adolescents

5 5 from various cultural backgrounds including refugees and immigrants. Led and facilitated family counseling sessions. Kept client records (e.g., treatment plans and client progress records). Participated in agency staff trainings for professional development. Nov April 2006 Aug May.2006 Aug Aug.2005 Jan May 2004 Mental Health Residential Support Specialist, Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio, Maumee, OH Assisted adolescents and adults with various mental illnesses in a residential facility. Kept accurate client treatment records. Administered client medications. Administered first aid procedures to clients as needed. Provided community support resources. Facilitated healthy relationship building skills between clients and their families. Primary Counselor, Behavioral Connections of Wood County, Bowling Green, OH Provided individual counseling and co-facilitated group sessions for adolescent and adult clients in a chemical dependency unit. Kept accurate client treatment plan and progress records. Provided feedback on client progress during agency client staffing meetings. Participated in educational group sessions with clients. Attended and participated in agency staff trainings. Counselor Intern, Behavioral Connections of Wood County, Bowling Green, OH Provided individual counseling. Co-facilitated group counseling sessions. Kept accurate client records. Provided feedback on client progress. Participated in agency staff trainings. Counseling Practicum Student, Division of Intervention Services, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Provided individual counseling to college undergraduate students. Consulted with course instructors on student progress. Applied counseling theories and helping skills in counseling. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE May May 2011 Department of Counseling & Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

6 6 Dissertation title: Acculturation and Psychosocial Adjustment of African Adolescent Refugees in the United States: The Role of Social Support. May 2011 Present Aug July 2011 July Aug 2011 Department of Counseling and Educational Development The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Manuscript title: Pre-, Peri-, and Post-migration experiences and Adolescent Refugees Adjustment: A critical Literature Review and Implications for Counselors and Practitioners (In Progress). Graduate Assistant, National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates, Inc (NBCC), Greensboro, NC Developed continuing education modules for participants in the Mental Health Facilitation (MHF) Program. Co-designed MHF website for continuing education credits. External Reviewer, National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates, Inc (NBCC), Greensboro, NC Reviewed and revised the MHF Curriculum in Kiswahili. SERVICE June July 2007 Volunteer Crisis Consultant, The Link Crisis Hotline, Behavioral Connections of Wood County, Bowling Green, OH Provided crisis counseling to members of the community and college students. Fielded calls on crisis counseling. Performed clerical duties. Kept documentation of client records. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Kiteki, B., with Borders, L. D., Chung, M., Kemer, G., & Lima, C. (2011, October). Counseling Supervision in Brazil, Kenya, South Korea, and Turkey: Relevance of US supervision models Annual Conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN. Kiteki, B. (2011, March). Pre-, Peri-, and Post-Migration Experiences and Adjustment of Adolescent Refugees in the United States: Implications for Counselors Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA. Kiteki, B., with Rotich, J. P. (2009, August). Empowering and mobilizing Kenyan youth to be productive citizens: A guide for collaborative action among Kenyans in the diaspora Annual Conference of the Kenya Scholars Studies Association, Bowling Green, OH.

7 7 Kiteki, B., with Borders, L. D., Chung, M., Kemer, G., & Ying, X. (2009, March). Development of counseling in China, Kenya, South Korea, and Turkey: Successes and challenges Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association, Charlotte, NC. Sweeney, T. J., with Myers, J. E., Bigbee, A. L., Brunelli, M., Hofmeier, S., Hodges, E., Ivers, N. Kardatzke, K., Kiteki, B., Makinson, L., Pope, A., & Welch, M. (2007, Septemeber). Adlerian theory and practice: Early Recollections, abreaction, and second order change Annual Conference, Licensed Professional Counselors of North Carolina, Durham, NC. MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS American Counseling Association Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Kenya Scholars and Studies Association Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision HONORS AND AWARDS Patricia Harris Fellowship Award, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( , , Academic Years). LANGUAGES English (Fluent) Kiswahili (Fluent) French (Moderately fluent) HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Reading Travelling Music (e.g., singing)

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