Chung-Fan Ni 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Rehabilitation Counselor Education Western Oregon University Monmouth OR 97361

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1 Ni-Page 1 of 7 Education Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Chung-Fan Ni 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Rehabilitation Counselor Education Western Oregon University Monmouth OR University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Advisor: Dr. Orv Karan August 2008 Dissertation Topic: Transition Success: What Factors Relate to Vocational Rehabilitation Acceptance and Employment Outcomes? M.A. Creative Arts Therapy Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY May 1998 with Distinction Thesis Topic: Utilizing Metaphors to Help Children Cope with Their Anxiety During Hospitalization B.S. Nursing National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan May 1994 Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, Western Oregon University Lectured graduate course Professional Orientation to Rehabilitation Services and Resources, and Advanced Practicum Teaching Assistant for Dr. Robert Colbert, University of Connecticut Lectured graduate course Counseling: Advanced Practice Conducted practice section and supervision Teaching Assistant for Dr. Robert Colbert, University of Connecticut Lectured graduate course Counseling Theory and Practice Conducted laboratory section and supervision Teaching Assistant for Dr. Orv Karan, University of Connecticut Lectured graduate seminar course Internship Provided off-site supervision Conducted field visits Teaching Assistant for Dr. Rachelle Perusse, University of Connecticut Lectured graduate course Group Processes Full time Instructor, Tzu-Chi College of Technology, Taiwan Designed curriculum and various syllabi in the Department of Nursing Lectured Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatric Nursing, Theory and Practice of Expressive Arts therapy, Hospice Care and Palliative Care, and Stress Management Graded and evaluated students academic performance Fall 2008 Spring 2008 Fall 2007 Fall Fall

2 Ni-Page 2 of 7 Teaching Interests Job Development Case Management in Rehabilitation Counseling Vocational Transition Counseling Theories & Techniques Social & Cultural Diversity Issues in Rehab Counseling Professional Orientation to Rehabilitation Services & Resources Educational Research Group Work Medical & Functional Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation Psychosocial & Environmental Aspects of Disability Lifestyle & Career Development Diagnosis/Treatment of Mental Illness in Rehabilitation Settings Family, Disability, and Lifespan Development Ethics & Issues in Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum Internship Professional Experience Rehabilitation Service, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Rehabilitation Service RI Provided counseling and guidance Developed individualized plans for employment Provided transition services from school to employment Provided college or vocational training Provided job development and placement services Provided job training and job supports Counseling Intern, Thames Valley Clinical Program, Natchaug Hospital, Norwich, CT Conducted individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents who attended partial hospitalized program due to emotional disturbance and substance dependence Facilitated clients coping skills, communication skills, and anger management skills Enhanced clients self-esteem through strategies focusing on individuals strength Provided family support and referral within clients community Higher Education Counselor, Part time, National Hualien Teachers College, Taiwan Conducted individual counseling Conducted crisis intervention Participated in supervision Individual Counseling Conducted counseling for college students, Taiwan Conducted counseling for terminally ill patients and their families, Taiwan Conducted psychotherapy for adults and adolescents with mental illness or substance abuse in psychiatric hospitals, Taiwan Fall August

3 Ni-Page 3 of 7 Group and Workshop Leading Experience Conducted a support group for graduate students, University of Connecticut Conducted various workshops on counselors skills and strategies, Taiwan Supervised peer support groups of service professionals, Taiwan Conducted self-growth, and relationship groups for college students, Taiwan Conducted two ten-week art therapy groups for children with emotional and behavioral challenges in schools and hospitals, Taiwan Conducted an eight-week support groups for service professionals, Taiwan Conducted group psychotherapy for adults in psychiatric hospitals, Taiwan Art Therapy Intern, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens, NY Adult inpatient service Conducted group and individual art psychotherapy Participated in supervision groups. Child and adolescent inpatient and residential service Conducted group and individual art psychotherapy Participated in family therapy Participated in supervision groups Registered Nurse, psychiatric service, National Cheng-Kung Medical Center, Taiwan Conducted assessments and treatments including individual, group, and family therapy Participated in supervision groups Research or Grant Managing Experience Dissertation Transition Success: What Factors Relate to Vocational Rehabilitation Acceptance and Employment Outcomes This study used logistic regression to investigate the effects of characteristics of transitional youth on vocational rehabilitation (VR) service acceptance and to examine how the characteristics of transitional youth and delivery of VR services affected employment outcomes. The result has been disseminated at various conferences, and will be posted on a professional website ( Committee: Drs. Orv Karan, Robert Colbert, and Hariharan Swaminathan Readers: Drs. Valerie Ellien and Diane E. Liebert Research Assistant, University of Connecticut Collaborated with Drs. F. Wilkins-Turner, V. Ellien, D. Liebert and S. Shaw on the five-year project Building Research Capacity through Collaboration Collaborated with Native American tribal office, state vocational rehabilitation service agencies and the university of Connecticut Fall May 2008

4 Ni-Page 4 of 7 Assisted in managing grant: organized advisory meetings, tracking goals and activities to be completed on time, compiled and wrote quarterly and year end reports, arranged disseminations Supervised research technicians in conducting survey interview and data collection Analyzed and compiled statistical data from surveys Disseminated the results related to health, disability, and service needs Research Assistant, University of Connecticut Collaborated with Dr. Deborah Shelton on the project A Community Prevention Strategy for First Time Minority Young Offenders Implemented the program Leadership Education Achievement Development (L.E.A.D.) in communities Provided community prevention strategy and expressive arts group interventions for Hispanic and African Americans Evaluated community prevention strategy and interventions Research Assistant, University of Connecticut Assisted Dr. Robert Colbert in the project Expanding School Counselors Role in Education Reform Interviewed school counselors Analyzed statistical data from surveys with school counselors Identified needs of school districts and school counselors Principle Investigator, Tzu-Chi College, Taiwan Designed the research project An Expressive Arts Program in Hospice and Palliative Care Awarded extramural funding by Hospice Foundation of Taiwan Collaborated on the project with Tzu-Chi University and Tzu-Chi Medical Center Managed the project within constraints of schedules and budgets Evaluated the effectiveness of the project at various phases Implemented an expressive arts program in a hospice and palliative unit. Trained and assisted research technicians in data collection Analyzed the collected data Disseminated the results to diverse audiences at conferences and service agencies Fall - June Publications Articles Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., Ellien, V., Harrington, C. & Liebert, D. E. (2008). Factors Related to Mental Health of Native Americans In Eastern Tribes. Proceedings of Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference, Rocky Hill, CT. Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., Liebert, D. E., & Ellien, V. (2008). The health needs of Native Americans with disabilities: A comparison of eastern and western tribes. Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, 6. Wilkins-Turner, F., Liebert, D. E., Ni, C. F., & Ellien, V. (2008). Native American health issues and health education needs: A research study of tribes in Connecticut. Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, 6.

5 Ni-Page 5 of 7 Ni, C. F. (2002). An action inquiry of utilizing art therapy in hospice care. Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 1, Ni, C. F. & Wang, Y. W. (2001). The metaphoric meanings of bridge to clients under hospice care. Taiwan Journal of Hospice Palliative Care, 6, Book Chapters Ni, C. F. (2008). Complementary therapies in oncology nursing. In Hwu, Y. J. (Ed), Oncology Nursing. Taichu, Taiwan: Wagerna. Ni, C. F. (2004). Mental hygiene among school age children. In Yang, W. L. (Ed), Mental Hygiene Theory and Practice. Taichung, Taiwan: Wagerna. Conference Presentations International Conference Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., Liebert, D. E., & Ellien, V. (2008, January). The health needs of Native Americans with disabilities: A comparison of eastern and western tribes. Paper presented at Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii. Ni, C. F. (2001, May). Guided imagery and bridge drawing for clients in hospice care. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Hospice Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. National Conference Ni, C. F. (2008, August). Native American Health and Mental Health Needs in Eastern Tribes. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Boston, MA. Ni, C. F., & Wilkins-Turner, F. (2008, March). The education and gender differences in mental health among Native Americans. Paper will be presented at 2008 American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. Ni, C. F., & Wilkins-Turner, F. (2008, February). Rehabilitation Needs of Native Americans from eastern and western Tribes. Breakout session conducted at the National Council of Rehabilitation Educators Conference, San Antonio, TX. Ni, C. F., & Wilkins-Turner, F. (2007, October). Collaborative efforts in promoting Native Americans health, education, and employment. Breakout session conducted at 2007 National Training Conference on Rehabilitation Education, Arlington, VA. Ni, C. F., & Wilkins-Turner, F. (2007, October). Collaborative efforts in identifying Native Americans' community needs and disabilities. Symposium conducted at 2007 National Rehabilitation Counseling Association Professional Development Symposium, Louisville, KY. Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., & Harrington, C. (2007, August). Using PAR Model to assess the effect of gender and education on mental health and behavioral adjustment for Native Americans. In L. Tom-Orme (Chair), Evaluation. Symposium conducted at 2007 Minority Women s Health Summit, Washington, DC. Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., & Harrington, C. Liebert, D. E. (2007, August). Native American women s community needs assessment. Poster session presented at 2007 Minority Women s Health Summit, Washington, DC. Ni, C. F. (2007, August). VR acceptance and employment outcomes for transitional youth. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA. Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., & Harrington, C. (2007, August). The effect of education on emotional health and behavioral adjustment in Native Americans. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.

6 Ni-Page 6 of 7 Ni, C. F. (2007, February). Transition success: What factors relate to employment outcome? Poster session presented at the National Council of Rehabilitation Educators Conference, San Diego, CA. Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., & Harrington, C. (2007, February). Health, and lifestyle factors related to high school and college degrees in Native Americans. Poster session presented at the National Council of Rehabilitation Educators Conference, San Diego, CA Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F. & Harrington, C. (, August). Native American Community Needs Assessment. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. Ni, C. F. (, August). Racial disparities in VR use for transitional youth with disabilities. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. Regional Conference Ni, C. F., Wilkins -Turner, F., Ellien, V., Harrington, C., & Liebert, D. E., (2008, October). Factors Related to Mental Health of Native Americans In Eastern Tribes. Symposium session presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference, Rocky Hill, CT. Ni, C. F., Liebert, D. E., Wilkins-Turner, F., & Ellien, V. (2007, October). Collaborative efforts in identifying Native American women s community needs and disabilities. Poster session presented at Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference, Rocky Hill, CT. Ni, C. F. (, October). Transition success: Factors of predicting employment outcomes in transitional youth. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Kerhonkson, NY. Ni, C. F., Wilkins-Turner, F., & Harrington, C. (, October). Health, and lifestyle factors related to high school and college degrees in Native Americans. Poster session presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference, Kerhonkson, NY. Local Conference Ni, C. F. (2007, November). Alienation and discrimination experienced by students from Asia. In A. Cheng (Chair), Racism, identity, and mental health. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Identifying the Missing Power of Asian Americans in Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Ni, C. F. (2005, May). Group art therapy for sexually abused Survivors. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Connecticut Counseling Association, Rocky Hill, CT. Scholarly Plan ( ) Submit manuscripts for publication Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Outcomes for Native Americans in Connecticut: A Comparison Study (Submitted) The Rehabilitation Needs of Native Americans with Disabilities: A Comparison of Eastern and Western Tribes Transitional Success: What Factors Relate to VR Acceptance and Employment Outcome for Youth with Disabilities The Effect of Education on Mental Health and Behavioral Adjustment in Native Americans Finish meta-analyzing Rehabilitation Outcomes for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Write RSA training grant August

7 Ni-Page 7 of 7 Academic Services Reviewer of the proposals and papers for 2007 Northeastern Educational Research Conference Association Committee of Professional and Development for International Mentoring and Orientation of Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17 American Psychological Association Activity coordinator of Taiwanese Student Association at the University of Connecticut Professional Memberships National Council on Rehabilitation Education National Rehabilitation Counseling Association American Rehabilitation Counseling Association American Counseling Association Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Society for Community Research and Action (American Psychological Association Division 27) Asian American Psychological Association Honors, Awards, and Accomplishments Take the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination Selected to participate in Rehabilitation Capacity Building and NIDRR-RSA Grant Writing Workshop, September 6-7 Awarded the First Place for poster competition at American Psychological Association convention division 27, New Orleans Obtained Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award, University of Connecticut. Offered to a few students each year competitively. Awarded scholarship for attending the Summer Research Institute at Southern University Simultaneous interpreter at 2 nd Annual Art Therapy Conference, Taiwan 2005 Simultaneous interpreter at 1 st Annual Art Therapy Conference, Taiwan 2004 Obtained research assistantship, University of Connecticut. Offered to a limited number of graduate students based on research experience and capacity. Voted as Best Mentor by the faculties and students of Tzu-Ch College. Awarded to 2002 only one teacher once a year based on dedication to service and effectiveness of teaching. Awarded as Excellent Volunteer for 921 Earthquake Assistant Event, Taiwan 1999 Obtained Instructor Certificate, Taiwan 1998 Obtained Master s degree with distinction, Hofstra University 1998 Received scholarships from Kiangsu Province Countryman Association 1997 Obtained Registered Nurse License 1994