JOSEPH J. ABHOLD, Ph.D. Career Objective Utilize my leadership, organizational and communication skills to collaborate with others to create an environment that enhances student engagement, responsibility and academic/personal success. ACADEMIC SUMMARY Ph.D. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 1993 Clinical Psychology (APA Approved) M.A. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 1991 Clinical Psychology (APA Approved) B.S. University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI 1988 Major: Psychology, Cum Laude 2012 Summer Fellow, Peabody Professional Institute for Higher Education Management, Vanderbilt University Organizational Development Coursework in strategic planning, change management and organizational counseling (42 CEUs). UW Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, 2003 HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Director University Counseling Center, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 1999 to present Provide vision, leadership and organizational development for the University Counseling Center consisting of Employee Assistance Program, AODA programs, Campus Violence Prevention Programs, and campus-wide prevention programs. Managerial, Budget, Supervisory Experience Recruit, manage and lead a staff of 11 master s and doctoral prepared mental health professionals, two professional office staff, 9 master s and doctoral interns, and multiple undergraduate interns and student employees Supervise Employee Assistance Program Director Supervise Campus Violence Prevention program which includes a full time on-campus victim advocate, outreach coordinator, and student government-funded peer prevention program Supervise AODA program including AODA Coordinator and collaborative sanctioning program In EAP capacity, regularly consult with faculty, deans, chairs, and supervisors in dealing with sensitive personnel issues and student concerns
Provide performance coaching, consultation and referral to employees through EAP Maintain integrity of state funded and auxiliary budgets exceeding $700,000 and comply with state budgetary policies Maintain oversight and compliance for over $2,000,000 in federal and state grants Annually develop budget proposal, justification and outcome assessment report for student government Differential Tuition Committee to renew funding for retention programs Liaison with community groups, e.g. Winnebago County Alcohol/Drug Free Coalition, Oshkosh City Police, District Attorney s Office, Winnebago County Human Services In EAP capacity, advised union members, supervisors, human resources office, and Provost to address employee mental health/performance concerns within personnel guidelines Policy and Programmatic Development Co-chair of Victim Services Committee to ensure that victims of relationship violence are supported and perpetrators are held accountable Initiator and Co-Chair of Students At Risk Response Team; wrote applicable policies and procedures; cited as a Best Practice by Governor s Task Force on Campus Safety Created and implemented a full-time AODA Coordinator position; crafted, implemented and supervise AOD disciplinary intervention programs Co-Chair of AODA Task Force 20 years of experience in collaborating with all areas of campus in AODA prevention work Developed policies/procedures for mental health response to campus crisis; participant in campus-wide active shooter simulation; responded to Northern Illinois mass shooting Student Development/Retention Experience Provide direct psychological services to students and staff Collaborate across campus to implement and maximize differential tuition to support student success and retention programs through the MapWorks Advisory Group Supervise academic/retention specialist psychologist responsible for MapWorks administration efforts and student support-oriented retention efforts Constructed the student development components of summer school bridge program for underrepresented students along with Dean of Letters &Science Future Leaders in Student Affairs mentor 20 years experience supervising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate interns and student employees Provide leadership training for student groups utilizing Myers Briggs Type Indicator Train academic and student affairs units in how to develop office safety plans and threat assessment Diversity Experience Serve on Student Affairs Inclusive Excellence (IE) Committee A principal architect of Student Affairs IE strategic plan which has engaged the entire division in achieving greater multicultural competence Led strategic planning process in Counseling Center s Inclusive Excellence development that has significantly increased staff diversity and services to underserved populations Provide IE leadership consultation to directors and administrators Chair of Inclusive Excellence professional development subcommittee
Serve on LGBTQ campus climate committee, Campus Pride Index Committee, Veterans Services Committee S.A.F.E. trained Counseling Center received Outstanding Department Award from LGBTQ Resource Center Counseling Center chosen as campus nominee for Regents Outstanding Diversity Program Award Certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory Provided leadership for creation of a Stop the Hate group; brought in National trainer Committed to lifelong growth and development in multicultural competence and social justice Provide culturally competent counseling services to all students Strategic Planning and Resource Development Experience Engaged Counseling Center in strategic planning that has resulted in a significant increase in services and paradigm shift in unit philosophy in the past decade Represented Division in university-wide strategic planning processes Active participant in recent Division-wide strategic planning process Participated in strategic planning process for LGBTQ Resource Center Participated in strategic planning for Divisional Inclusive Excellence planning Co-Chair of a strategic planning process for the Center for Equity and Diversity Participated in space planning for Student Success Center renovation and expansion to create a one-stop shop for student services Led the creation and implementation of division-wide student development/bystander intervention program Shared Governance Experience Served on a committee that developed a differential tuition proposal to enhance student success; proposal was funded by student government Ongoing collaboration with student government Differential Tuition Finance Committee to fund a staff position and programs in the Counseling Center; provide annual report, evaluation and proposal for continued funding Collaboratively created and gained support for an Alcohol/Drug Medical Safety Policy from all branches of student governance at UW Oshkosh Received the Doug Mclean Memorial Award for outstanding advocacy, commitment and services to students from the Oshkosh Student Association. Supervise adviser to student organization, Campus Awareness and Relationship Education (CARE) Assessment and Evaluation Experience Conduct annual satisfaction and outcomes assessment of all Center and EAP services Serve on Student Affairs Assessment Committee Supervise administration of MapWorks survey to assess first year students academic motivation, behaviors, vulnerabilities and opportunities Assess impact of MapWorks interventions on retention Chair of a UW System committee to evaluate the mental health needs of all students across the 26 UW System campuses; assess the impact of mental health services provided across the system and to implement research based best practices system-wide
Responsible for administration of NCHA, CORE, Healthy Minds and community readiness assessment Supervise development of student learning outcomes assessment for UMatter programs Interim Dean of Students, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh August, 2010 to March 2011 Provided leadership for the office of the Dean of Students consisting of three Assistant Deans, one judicial affairs professional and two professional office staff and student employees Supervised administration of academic and non-academic misconduct under Chapters 14, 17, 18 of the UWS Code of Conduct and Conduct Committee Supervised execution of student orientation programs Supervised Disabilities Services Coordinator who provided services for students with disabilities; interpretation and administration of ADA requirements and provision of accommodations to students with disabilities Supervised Assistant Dean adviser for Student Allocations Committee Collaborated with students, faculty, staff, parents and community members to address community concerns Responsible for budget management Engaged in planning for remodeling and expansion of Dean of Students Office suite Ensured appropriate documentation and reporting of campus crime statistics for mandated state and federal reports OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Staff Psychologist/Assistant Director of Clinical Services Counseling and Psychological Services Center, Ball State University 1993 to 1999 Assisted in the supervision of full-time and student reception area staff and the coordination of clinical service provision; coordinated Center research and outcome evaluation; provided time-limited individual and group therapy; supervised Master's and pre-doctoral level interns in APA accredited internship program; conducted campus and community education/prevention programs. Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium, Columbia, MO (APA Approved) 1992 to 1993 Provided psychological services at a consortium, which included the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital, Mid-Missouri State Mental Health Center, and Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital. Rotations in substance abuse treatment, child and family programs, inpatient psychiatry, adult outpatient services, and health psychology.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION UW System Board of Regents Academic Staff Excellence Award - Individual (2011) UW System Board of Regents Academic Staff Excellence Award Nomination - Individual chosen by Chancellor s Staff to represent UW Oshkosh as campus nominee for UW System Award (2007, 2011) UW System Board of Regents Academic Staff Program Nomination - Counseling Center and EAP chosen by UW Oshkosh Chancellor s Staff as most outstanding unit on campus to compete for UW System award (2010) UW System Board of Regents Diversity Award Nomination - Counseling Center chosen by Chancellor s Staff to represent UW Oshkosh as the institutional nominee for fostering access and success for historically under-represented populations (2009) Doug McLean Award - Oshkosh Student Government Association Award for student advocacy and service to students (2011) Friend of Residence Life Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Department of Residence Life, UW Oshkosh (2007-2008) Outstanding Service Award, UW Oshkosh (2006) Lynn R. Smith Award for leadership in reducing tobacco use in Wisconsin, awarded to UW Oshkosh Comprehensive Tobacco Reduction Plan (2006) Health Academy 2002 Innovation Award, Honorable Mention, Public Relations Society of America, for UW Oshkosh Comprehensive Tobacco Reduction Plan 2002 Organizational Leaders Award, Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board for UW Oshkosh Comprehensive Tobacco Reduction Plan Outstanding New Professional in Student Affairs at Ball State University (1996) Lynn Waite Dunlap Creativity Prize, awarded by the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences for the dissertation most likely to make a significant scientific contribution (1993) SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Reports on the Progress of Implementation of BOR Mental Health Recommendations, Wisconsin Association of Professional Counselors in Higher Education, 2009-13 Best Practices for Campus Behavior Intervention/Threat Assessment Teams, UW System-Wide Threat Assessment Training, 2013 Alcohol Use in Wisconsin: A Public Health Perspective, for State Legislators Breakfast, 2013 Violence in Faith Communities: Prevention and Safety Planning. Clergy and congregation care program of Samaritan Counseling in Appleton and Green Bay, 2011 How College Students Adapt and Thrive in the University Environment, one hour call-in show, Wisconsin Public Radio, 2010
Keeping Your Congregation Safe: Creating Crisis Response Plans for Faith Communities. Domestic Violence Workshop for Greater Fox Valley Churches, 2010 UW System Ad Hoc Committee on Mental Health: Shaping the Future of Mental Health in Higher Education. Presentation at UW System Board of Regents, 2009 Behavioral Intervention Teams Panel Presentation. UW System AODA Symposium, 2009 Violence in the Workplace: Prevention and Safety Planning for Auxiliary Services. Presentation at National Association of College Auxiliary Services Central Region Conference, 2009 UW System Ad Hoc Committee on Mental Health: Shaping the Future of Mental Health in Higher Education. Presentation at Wisconsin Association of Practicing Counselors in Higher Education, 2009 Cessation, Education, Community Collaboration, Policy and the Social Norms Marketing Campaign. Presentation at NASPA Conference, 2003 Cessation, Education, Community Collaboration, Policy and the Social Norms Marketing Campaign. Presentation at Pennsylvania College System, 2003 A Comprehensive Smoking Reduction Campaign: Successes and Failures. Presentation at Social Norms Conference, 2002 Abhold, J., & Chandler, C. Cessation, Education, Community Collaboration, Policy and the Social Norms Marketing Campaign. Presentation at the National Collegiate Tobacco Symposium, University of Maryland College Park, 2002 Abhold, J., & Haywood, C. Cessation, Education, Community Collaboration, Policy and the Social Norms Marketing Campaign. Presentation at National Conference on the Social Norms Model, Philadelphia, PA, 2002 Abhold, J., & Kneser, G. Character and Behavior: Creating and Reinforcing Positive Norms. Presentation at Institute for College Student Values, Tallahassee, FL, 1999 Cimini, D., Rutz, M., Abhold, J., & Davis, L. Revisiting Student at Risk Response Teams: Threat Assessment, Case Management or Both? Presentation at NASPA Mental Health and Alcohol Conference 2010 Hancock, L., Abhold. J., Gascoigne, J., & Altekruse, M. Applying Social Norms Marketing to Tobacco. Student Health Spectrum, November, 2003 GRANTS Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board. January 1, 2004 December 31, 2004. College age Social Norms Marketing Campaign Dissemination and Replication with other College Campuses $150,000 Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board. January 1, 2003 December 31, 2003. College age Social Norms Marketing Campaign Dissemination and Replication with other College Campuses $400,000
American Cancer Society. August 1, 2002 July 31, 2003. Produce policy change related marketing campaign for the college population $20,000 Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board. January 1, 2002 December 31, 2002. Comprehensive Tobacco Reduction Campaign on the College Campus: Continuation $114,878 Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board. January. 1, 2001 December 31, 2001. Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Tobacco Reduction Campaign on the College Campus $181,000 Center for Tobacco Research & Intervention. September 2000 August 2001. Develop a tobacco use prevalence, attitudes and social norms assessment instrument $25,000 Marie Wilson Howells research grant, for a project titled: The Distortion of a Distant Traumatic Memory: Implications for Psychotherapy and Eyewitness Memory (1993) Marie Wilson Howells research grant, for a project titled: Rape Blame Attribution: The Effect of Alcohol Intoxication (1989)