1581 N. 1600 E. Logan, Utah 84341 Phone: (435) 797-1012 E-mail: akleiner@cc.usu.edu Education Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN September 2005 Minor: Social Justice: Psychology and Pedagogy Master of Science, Counseling Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA June 2000 Minor: Culture, Gender, and Political Psychology Special Certification: Graduate Certificate in Women s Studies Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA May 1997 Clinical Experience Licensed Psychologist: University Counseling Center Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah August 2007-present. Provided individual, couples, group, crisis, outreach, and consultation services to a culturally diverse client population with a wide range of presenting issues. Additional responsibilities: Doctoral Practicum Coordinator, Doctoral Practicum Instructor, Provide supervision to doctoral level trainees, lead Predoctoral Intern Diversity Seminar, provide training and supervision for couples counseling, liason to Student Leadership and Involvement, Multicultural Student Services, Department of Psychology, and School of Education. Psychology Resident: University Counseling Center Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah August 2005-2007. Provided individual, couples, group, crisis, and consultation services to a culturally diverse client population with a wide range of presenting issues. Primary Responsibilities: Outreach Coordination, Practicum seminar instruction, leading Predoctoral Intern Diversity Seminar, training and supervision for couples counseling, liason to Greek Life and Multicultural Student Services. APA-Approved Predoctoral Internship: College Student Individual, Couples, and Group Counseling Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah August 2004-August 2005. Provided individual, couples, group, and crisis counseling to a culturally diverse client population with a wide range of presenting issues. Focused on psychoeducational assessment, application of religious issues in psychotherapy, and multicultural student outreach services. Advanced Doctoral Practicum: Focus on Adolescent/Family Therapy Indiana Family Project, Center for Human Growth, Indiana University. September 2003-June 2004. Provided family therapy to adolescents in the juvenile justice system and their families according to an empirically supported approach to family therapy (i.e., Functional Family Therapy).
Advanced Doctoral Practicum: Focus on Projective Testing Meridian Psychological Associates, Indianapolis, Indiana. May-August 2003. Administered, scored, and interpreted projective testing to adult clients with a diverse range of mental health issues. Primary tests utilized include: Rorschach, Thematic Apperception Test, Draw-A-Person, Kinetic Family Drawing, Incomplete Sentences, as well as the MMPI-2. Advanced Doctoral Practicum: Focus on Adolescent and College Student Individual and Group Therapy Saint Vincent Stress Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 2001-May 2002. Provided group therapy for a culturally diverse population of adolescents with substance abuse, conduct disorder, and anger management problems. Provided individual counseling to adolescents and adults with a range of clinical issues. Doctoral Practicum: Focus on Adult, College Student, and Adolescent Individual Therapy Center for Human Growth, Indiana University. January-July 2001. Provided individual counseling to a diverse adult and adolescent community population and college student population. Master s Intern: College Student Individual Counseling Wheaton College Counseling Center, Norton, Massachusetts. September 1999-May 2000. Provided individual counseling to college students with a wide range of presenting issues. Provided outreach services to the campus community in coordination with Student Life and Residential Services. Residential Counselor: Adolescent Treatment Granite House, Long-term Adolescent Residential Treatment, Quincy, Massachusetts. October 1997-June 1998. Provided residential counseling services to a culturally diverse adolescent population with a wide range of clinical issues. Behavior Therapist: Autistic Children Applied Behavior Analysis Program for treatment of autistic disorder. Martinsville, Indiana May-July 2001; Hanover, Massachusetts October 1997-September 1999; Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1994-1995. Provided in-home, behavior therapy to autistic children ages 2-5, focusing on language development, social skills, play skills, reading and writing skills, personal hygiene, and behavior problems. Supervisory Experience Practicum Coordinator, Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah. August 2006-present. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the doctoral practicum training program. Responsibilities include: Coordinating supervision and evaluation, coordinating instruction and training, recruiting trainees, updating procedures manual, and providing orientation for new trainees to the counseling center. Clinical Supervisor, Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah August 2005-present. Responsible for weekly supervision of advanced doctoral practicum students and graduate assistants at the University Counseling Center. Also responsible for supervising Couples Counseling Case Conference and Diversity Seminars with predoctoral psychology interns. 2
Clinical Supervisor, Utah State University Counseling Center Predoctoral Internship, Logan, Utah August 2004-August 2005. Responsible for weekly supervision of undergraduate peer counselors and advanced doctoral practicum students at the University Counseling Center. Provided didactic supervision to assist trainees in professional identity development and counseling competence. Clinical Supervisor, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. January 2003-May 2004. Responsible for assessing and evaluating supervisees development of counseling competence. Provided weekly individual and didactic supervision to Master s-level and doctoral practicum students in school, inpatient, and community mental health settings. Clinical Supervision Course, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana September 2003-May 2004. Received didactic instruction on the process of clinical supervision. Developed a developmental model of supervision, created evaluation procedures, and received weekly group supervision of supervisory work with graduate counselor-trainees. Resident Assistant Supervisor, Department of Residential Life, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. August 1998-June 1999. Provided weekly individual and group supervision of Resident Assistants at Northeastern University. Provided basic training to resident assistants covering common psychological problems encountered in residence halls. Director, American Embassy Camp Adventure, Beijing, China. June-August 1998. Camp provided summer activities and multicultural education to American and Chinese children ages 6-13 associated with the American Embassy in Beijing. College Student Outreach & Support Outreach Liason, Utah State University. August 2006-present. Liason to Student Leadership and Involvement, Multicultural Student Services, Department of Psychology, and School of Education. Maintain consistent contact with colleagues in these departments. Create outreach opportunities and build collegial relationships that promote referrals and consultation. Allies on Campus, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 2004-present. Attended seminar to become a campus ALLY-- a program that strives to provide a safe environment for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students to talk about concerns and problems they encounter in the university setting. Outreach Coordinator, Utah State University. August 2005-August 2006. Responsible for the coordination of all outreach efforts through the University Counseling Center. Facilitated liasonships between staff members and various agencies across campus. Organized all outreach requests through the counseling center. Presented on various outreach topics including: Stress and time management, suicide prevention, coping with depression, grief and bereavement, and counseling center services and referral procedures. C.A.S.E. Forum, Utah State University. Spring 2005. Developed and facilitated the C.A.S.E. (Cultural Awareness, Support, and Exploration) Forum, a discussion group aimed at providing an avenue for greater multicultural awareness through dialogue. Coordinated the CASE Forum in collaboration with Multicultural Student Services and the University Cousneling Center. 3
Peer Mentor Advisor, Multicultural Student Services, Utah State University. August 2004-present. Served as the coordinator for Peer Mentors, a program developed to provide first-year students of color with one-on-one support and guidance during their first semester of college. Provided mentorship training and supervision to student volunteers who served as peer mentors. A.C.E.S. Leadership Advisor, Multicultural Student Services, Utah State University. August 2004-present. Served as the advisor for A.C.E.S. (Attitude, Character, Exploration, Synergy), a leadership group aimed at providing students of color with leadership and personal growth opportunities in the University setting. Reach Peer Counselor Co-coordinator, University Counseling Center, Utah State University. August 2004-present. Coordinated supervision and training of the university counseling center s undergraduate peer counseling program. Provided weekly individual and group supervision of Reach Peers. Residence Life Outreach Coordinator, Center for Human Growth, Indiana University. January 2001-July 2001. Coordinated outreach activities between the Center for Human Growth psychology clinic and the Department of Residence Life at Indiana University, Bloomington. Student Life Outreach, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts. August 1999-May 2000. Coordinated outreach activities between the College Counseling Center and the Department of Student Life. Organized National Depression Screening and National Anxiety Screening. Provided outreach programming to Resident Assistants. Teaching Experience Instructor, Doctoral Practicum Seminar. Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Spring 2006-present. Responsible for coordinating and teaching the practicum seminar during Spring semester. Responsible for group supervision of doctoral practicum students. Consultant, In-Service Training. Job Corps, Clearfield, Utah, July 2006. Provided a one day training entitled: Enhancing Self-Esteem Through Positive Communication. Seminar provided to staff at Job Corps as part of their semi-annual in-service training. Instructor, Laboratory in Counseling. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Summer Sessions 2004. Co-taught Laboratory in Counseling courses to pre-practicum master s and doctoral students in counseling psychology, school counseling, and school psychology. Course focused on teaching microskills, case conceptualization skills, and processes of therapeutic change. Instructor, Introductory Psychology. University High School, Carmel, Indiana. January Term 2004. Taught Introductory Psychology to upper-level students at a private college preparatory high school. Responsible for all aspects of course development, instruction, student evaluation, and field activities. Course emphasized multicultural issues in society. Associate Instructor, Communication in the Classroom. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. September 2001-May 2003. Taught Communication in the Classroom course to undergraduate education majors at Indiana University School of Education. Course focused on understanding multicultural and social justice issues in society and developing basic counseling and communication skills. Co-Instructor, Resident Assistant Course, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Spring 1999. 4
Graduate Facilitator, First Year Student Seminar, School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Fall 1997. Teaching Seminar, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. August 2001-May 2002. Participated in teaching seminar in conjunction with teaching G203 Communication in the Classroom. Received weekly group supervision on teaching experiences. Received instruction on numerous topics related to effective teaching practices including: multicultural issues, assessment and evaluation, teaching critical thinking skills, service-learning, test development, and curriculum planning. Preparing Future Faculty, Professional Development Seminar, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. August 2000-May 2001. Participated in monthly seminars that focused on improving teaching skills and professional development. Attended panel discussions and special presentations focused on developing effective teaching, assessment, and evaluation practices. Research Experience Dissertation Project, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Defended May 5, 2005. Title: Multi-level change process model and traditional approaches to counselor skills training: Measures of counselor self-efficacy and treatment conceptualization ability. Investigated the effects of a Therapeutic Change Process Model approach to pre-practicum counselor skills training on counselor process self-efficacy and treatment conceptualization ability in comparison to a traditional microskills approach to pre-practicum instruction. Research Assistant, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. May 2003-May 2004. Worked with Dr. Charles Ridley and Dr. Thomas Sexton in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology to develop a multilevel-process model of therapeutic change that integrates theory and research, and informs practice. Early Inquiry Research Experience, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Conducted an independent research project on counselor training and counselor competence based on a model of competence from the professional literature. Developed a scale to measure counselor perceptions of training. Research Intern, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Boston, Massachusetts. June 1999-August 2000. Contributed to a long-term, on-going evaluation and assessment of the Head Start Program in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Dolphin Research Internship Program, Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii. January-May 1997. Worked closely with doctoral student on his dissertation project about dolphin cognitions. Collected data and trained dolphins for research trials. Conducted extensive reviews of literature in learning and cognition, specifically related to bottle-nosed dolphin research. Publications Sexton, T. L., Ridley, C. R., & Kleiner, A. J. (2004). Beyond common factors: Multilevel-process models of therapeutic change. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 30 (2), 131-149. 5
Ridley, C. R., & Kleiner, A. J. (2003). Multicultural counseling competence: History, themes, and issues. In D. B. Pope-Davis, H. L. K. Hardin, W. M. Liu, & R. L. Toprek (Eds.) Handbook of multicultural competencies in counseling and psychology (pp. 3-20). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Ridley, C. R., Levy, J. & Kleiner, A. J. (in press). A multicultural approach to prevention and positive psychology. In D. S. Sandhu (Ed.) Alternative approaches of counseling and psychotherapy. Nova Scotia Publishers. Professional Conference Presentations Kleiner, A. J. (2005). Therapeutic change models: Reconceptualizing counselor training practices. Paper presented as part of a symposium presentation: Beyond microskills: Embracing the complexity of training and practice. American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., August 2005. Kleiner, A. J., & Ridley, C. R. (2004). Perceptions of training: Do counselor-trainees develop competence? Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2004. Kleiner, A. J. (2004). Toward a Multilevel Change Process Model in Counseling Psychology. Paper presented as part of symposium presentation: Beyond Common Factors: Multilevel Change Process Models in Counseling Psychology. American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2004. Kleiner, A. J., & Ridley, C. R. (2003). Do counselor-trainees learn competence?: Bridging a gap in research and practice. Poster presentation at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, April 2003. Departmental Support Webpage Revision Committee, Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah 2008. Support Staff Selection Committee, Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah Fall 2004, Summer 2005, Fall 2007 Assistant Director Selection Committee, Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah Summer 2006. Intern Selection Committee, Utah State University Counseling Center, Logan, Utah 2004-2005 6