Heather J. Fye 1 Heather J. (Smith) Fye Winona State University Counselor Education Gildemeister Hall, Room 116B P.O. Box 5838 175 West Mark Street Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-5339 hfye@winona.edu EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP accredited) Anticipated date of graduation: Spring 2016 Dissertation Topic: The impact of implementing the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and related factors on school counselors levels of burnout Master of Education in Elementary School Counseling, K-6 Certification (CACREP accredited) Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania August 2011 Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Business Option The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania May 2006 CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSE National Certified Counselor, September 2011, Certification Number: 280539 Ohio Licensed Professional Counselor, July 2014, License Number: C.1300438 Pennsylvania Educational Specialist I: Elementary School Counselor (K-6), September 2011, Certification Number: 11633534 Pennsylvania Educational Specialist I: Elementary & Secondary School Counselor (PreK- 12), October 2014, Certification Number: 11633534 ADVANCED TRAINING & SKILLS Online course development Moodle and Desire2Learn (D2L) systems at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Blackboard at Kent State University Advanced training in Evaluation and Measurement Course Factor Analysis
Heather J. Fye 2 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Winona State University, Winona, MN Fixed Term Assistant Professor for the Counselor Education Department January 2016 to present CE 621: Research Design CE 625: Career Development and Appraisal (Hybrid course; Rochester campus) CE 633: Ethical Practice and Social Change Kent State University, Kent, OH Part-Time Faculty for the Counseling and Human Development Services Department June 2014 to August 2014 (Summer Session II); August 2015 to December 2015 CHDS 67530: Introduction to Counseling Theories Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Temporary Full-Time Instructor for the Counseling Department August 2014 to August 2015 Courses taught at the graduate level Face to Face with Supplemental Online Learning (D2L): o COUN 639: Group Counseling Theory and Experience (Fall 2013; Fall 2014) o COUN 659: Secondary School Counseling Practicum (Fall 2014) o COUN 667: Elementary School Counseling Practicum (Spring 2015) o COUN 669: Clinical Mental Health Group Counseling Practicum (Spring 2015) o COUN 672: Counseling and Consulting within Systems (Fall 2014 & Spring 2015) Course taught at the graduate level in an online format (D2L platform): o COUN 615: Counseling across the Lifespan Committees held: o Tri Semester Scheduling Committee o Attended and participated in weekly faculty meetings Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Adjunct Instructor for the Counseling Department August 2013 to December 2013 COUN 639: Group Counseling Theory and Experience Graduate Teaching Assistant for Counseling and Human Development Services Program August 2011 to May 2013 Instructor of Record at the Graduate Level School Counseling Internship II (Spring 2013)
Heather J. Fye 3 Co-Instructor at the Graduate Level School Counseling Internship I (Fall 2011; Spring 2012; Fall 2012) Individual Counseling Procedures (Spring 2012) Orientation to School Counseling (Summer 2012) Co-Instructor at the Undergraduate Level Field Experience for Middle School Teachers (Fall 2013) CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING EXPERIENCE Graduate Assistant for Counseling and Human Development Center June 2012-August 2012; June 2013-May 2014 Engaged in consultation with master s and doctoral level counseling students and their clients immediate needs Provided supervision for master s level students completing individual counseling practicum hours Provided drop-in crisis counseling, individual counseling, clinical consultations, and intake interviews Provided training on the electronic record system, Titanium, and New Student Orientation days Engaged in daily tasks for the continued operation of the counseling center Child Guidance and Family Solutions, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Doctoral Level Internship, August 2013-May 2014 Outpatient Therapist, May 2014-August 2014 Provided individual and small group counseling to children, adolescents, and their families with an emphasis of Play Therapy interventions Assessed the need for case management, psychiatric consultation, and other in-home services Conducted intake screening assessments Completed the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy certification Doctoral Level Practicum August 2012-December 2012 Provided intake assessments and individual counseling to adults in the Kent State and surrounding community Assessed the need for psychiatric consultation services
Heather J. Fye 4 SCHOOL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE DuBois Area School District: Wasson and Penfield Elementary Schools, DuBois, Pennsylvania Master s Level Internship January 2011 to May 2011 600 hour internship, including 240 direct hours providing school counseling services to students in grades kindergarten through fifth addressing the academic, career, and personal/social needs of each student as outlined in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model with 75 hours of individual and group counseling addressing the academic and personal/social needs of students Punxsutawney Area School District: Punxsutawney Area Middle School, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Master s Level Practicum August 2011 to December 2010 Provided 30 hours of individual counseling to students in fourth through sixth grade addressing academic, career, and personal/social needs Provided 10 hours of group counseling to students in fifth grade addressing academic and personal/social needs UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant for Counseling and Human Development Services Program August 2011 to May 2013 Graduate teaching assistant for Master s level and Bachelor s level courses Created and presented CACREP approved topics in the Master s level clinical mental health and school counseling practicum courses Engaged in ongoing research and scholarship activities with Dr. J. Steve Rainey on the topic of school counseling and LGBTQ student population. Assisted Doctoral Coordinator, Dr. Jane Cox, in coordinating the Interview Day for admissions of doctoral students, coordinated and participated in an Informational Meeting for Master s level student interested in attending Kent State University for doctoral studies, updated the OACES state directory, and assisted her with other coordinator weekly duties. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania Graduate Assistant for the Department of Counseling August 2009 to May 2011 Assisted with compiling and updating Moodle online-based counseling courses Audited admission paperwork for completion of the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements Completed and compiled current research of various counseling topics to enhance the curriculum and development of counseling courses and professional development Assisted a grief-focused local non-profit agency with their grant writing agenda Educated perspective IUP counseling students regarding admission questions, the counseling programs, and the application process Participated in the admission workshop of the counseling department
Heather J. Fye 5 RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jefferson Manor Health Center, Brookville, Pennsylvania Social Services, Short Stay and Long Term Care Units February 2008 to August 2009 Clearfield County Children, Youth, and Family Services, Clearfield, Pennsylvania Caseworker & Resource Family Coordinator July 2006 to February 2008 Brookville Behavioral Health, Brookville, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Staff Support May2006 to July 2006 Clearfield/Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission, Falls Creek, Pennsylvania Student Representative, Board of Directors 1999-2002 Refereed Professional (Journal) Articles PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS Gnilka, P., Karpinski, A., & Smith, H. J. (2015). Factor structure of the Counselor Burnout Inventory in a sample of Professional School Counselors. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 48, 1-15. Smith, H. J., Gnilka, P., & Guillot Miller, L. (data analysis). Factors in school counselor burnout. Rainey, S. J. & Smith, H. J. (data collection). The impact of high school experiences on gay, lesbian, and bisexual school counseling students professional endeavors Publisher Invited Book Review Cengage Learning, Fall 2013 Publisher Invited Expert Reviewer Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, Fall 2014 & Fall 2015 Refereed Professional (Non-Journal) Articles Smith, H. J. & Guillot Miller, L. (March, 2013). Preventing burnout through the ASCA National Model. ASCA School Counselor. Smith, H. J. (in press). Staying well: Reflections on engaging in self-care to safeguard again professional stress and burnout. College Teaching Handbook. Smith, H. J. (accepted). Creating awareness of social justice issues. Social Justice in Counseling.
Heather J. Fye 6 International, Peer Reviewed PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Smith, H., Taraschke, K., & George, K. (September, 2012). Social justice advocacy in the school and community setting. Fourth annual virtual conference in Second Life. National, Peer Reviewed Fye (Smith), H. J., Rainey, S., West, E., & Baltrinic, E. (July, 2016). The relationship between implementing the ASCA National Model, job satisfaction, and burnout: What school counselors need to know. Breakout session at American School Counselor Association conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. Smith, H. J. (October, 2015). The ASCA National Model: Promoting professional practice and wellness during graduate training of school counselors. Research symposium presentation at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Guillot Miller, L., Baltrinic, E., & Smith, H. J. (October, 2015). Evaluation of the effectiveness of culturally relevant creative interventions in training supervision. Roundtable presentation at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Smith, H. J., West, E., Akcil, S., Moate, R., Guillot Miller, L., & Gnilka, P. (October, 2013). Promoting professional wellness during graduate training of school counselors. Research symposium presentation at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Denver, Colorado. Smith, H., & Rainey, S. (October, 2013). The impact of public school experiences on LGB school counseling students professional endeavors. Research symposium presentation at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Denver, Colorado. Smith, H. J. & Rainey, S. R. (July, 2013). Lesbian, gay, and bisexual school counseling students. Paper presentation at American School Counselor Association conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Smith, H. J. & Guillot Miller, L. (July, 2013). The positive impact of implementing the ASCA National Model on professional burnout. Paper presentation at American School Counselor Association conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moate, R., Bruns, K. L., West, E., Akcil, S., Smith, H., Martin, A., Guillot Miller, L., & Gnilka, P. (March, 2013). Multidimensional perfectionism, depression, and life satisfaction in a college counseling center. Poster presentation at American Counseling Association conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Heather J. Fye 7 West, E., Bruns, K. L., Moate, R., Akcil, S., Duenyas, D., Branfield, M. R. A., Smith, H., Martin, A., Guillot Miller, L., & Gnilka, P. (March, 2013). Characteristics of counselors who advocate in their professional role. Poster presentation at American Counseling Association conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Regional, Peer Reviewed Smith, H. J., Dennis, E. L., West, E., & Moate, R. (October, 2014). Counselor Reflections on Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Wellness. Paper presentation at North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, St. Louis, MO, October 16-18, 2014. West, E., Smith, H. J., Storlie, C. A., & Guillot Miller, L. (October, 2014). Collaboration in CES: Engaging PSC and CMHC students to inform counseling practice. Paper presentation at North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, St. Louis, MO, October 16-18, 2014. Smith, H., Guillot Miller, L., Ghali, M., & Gnilka, P. (September, 2012). School Counselors coping styles, perfectionism, and levels of burnout: Implications for supervision. Paper presentation at Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Savannah, Georgia. State, Peer Reviewed Dandeneau, C., & Smith, H. (February, 2011). Filling your elementary school counselor s toolbox. Navigating New Worlds: Pennsylvania School Counselor Association annual conference for students, professionals, and retirees of the school counseling profession, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Desmond, K., Jackson, A., Lokesak, H., Smith, H., & Stahl, S. (February, 2011). Enhancing the practicum experience. Navigating New Worlds: Pennsylvania school Counselor Association annual conference for students, professionals, and retirees of the school counseling profession, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Invited State Panel Presentation Moore, A., & Rydzewski, J. (November, 2013). Identifying and addressing challenging student behaviors in classroom and clinical settings. All Ohio Counselors Conference, Columbus, OH. Invited Local Presentation Dandeneau, C., Guth, L., Jackson, M., Nocella, A., & Smith, H. (December, 2010). ASCA domains and social media. Finding the silver lining in a tech savvy world: School counselor workshop presented to area and IUP alumni school counselors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Heather J. Fye 8 AWARDS Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling MECD Patricia B. Elmore Award for Outstanding Research in Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, September 2015. This award is given to authors of the manuscript deemed to have made the greatest contribution to the professional literature during publications between July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Counseling and Human Development Services Professional Development Travel Award, Fall 2014. This award is given to one doctoral student at Kent State University each year to fund travel expenses for a conference attendance and presentation activities. Dr. Janet H. Fontaine Outstanding Student Award, May 2011. The award is given to an outstanding Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Counseling student at May graduation each year. Eligibility for the award includes a nomination process and voting by the faculty members at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. George L. Spinelli Memorial Scholarship Recipient, May 2010. The award and scholarship money is given to an Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Counseling Master s Degree student representing excellence in the profession during graduate study. Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Recipient, October 2010. The scholarship money is given to women representing excellence in the education field. State Level PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Peer-Reviewer, 2014, Ohio Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference Peer-Reviewer, 2013, All Ohio Counselors Conference, Ohio Counseling Association Graduate Student Relations Committee Chair, Ohio School Counselor Association, 2012-2013 Volunteer Facilitator, November 2011, NEO Goes to College Now, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio University Offices Held Senator, Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University, AY 2011-2012, 2012-2013 Treasurer, Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honors Society, Kappa Sigma Upsilon, 2012-2013 Fundraising Committee Chair, Chi Sigma Iota, Kent State University student member, 2011-2012 President, Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honors Society, Iota Upsilon Pi, 2010-2011
Heather J. Fye 9 President, Counselor Education Student Association, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2010-2011 Treasurer, Counselor Education Student Association, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2009-2010 University Service Research Team member, Kent State University, 2011 to present ACA Student Ethics Competition member, Kent State University, Fall 2011 Volunteer Moderator for Refereed Round Table Discussions, Kent State University s Celebrating College Teaching Conference, October 28, 2011, Kent, Ohio Advisory Board member for the Center for Counseling Training and Services, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2010-2011 New Student Orientation, Assistant, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, August 2010 HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honors Society, Inducted 2010 Delta Mu Sigma Honors Society, Inducted Spring 2003 Golden Key, Student Member, Inducted 2012 Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, Inducted Spring 2010 Psi Chi, National Honors Society in Psychology, Inducted Spring 2006 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Counseling Association, student member, 2009 to present Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, student member, 2011 to present American School Counselor Association, professional member, 2009 to present North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, student member, 2013 to present Ohio Counseling Association, student member, 2011 to present Ohio School Counselor Association, student member, 2011 to present Pennsylvania School Counselor Association, professional member, 2009 to 2011 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, student member, 2012 to present