APRIL A. SCHOTTELKORB, PH.D., LPC, NCC, REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST-SUPERVISOR Department of Counselor Education College of Education Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725-1721 Phone: (208) 426-1209 Email: aprilschottelkorb@boisestate.edu EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Ph. D., Counselor Education 2007 University of North Texas M.Ed., Counseling (with school specialty) 2002 University of Montana B.A., Psychology 1999 Willamette University Licensed Professional Counselor 2009 State of Idaho Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor 2008 Association for Play Therapy National Certified Counselor 2008 Licensed Professional Counselor 2008 State of Texas Certified School Counselor 2002 State of Montana (Expired) TEACHING APPOINTMENTS Associate Professor Department of Counselor Education Boise State University 2013-present 1
Assistant Professor 2008-2012 Tenure-track position Department of Counselor Education Boise State University Affiliate Professor 2011-2012 Department of Counselor Education Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, Idaho Adjunct Professor 2008 Department of Counselor Education, College of Education University of North Texas Denton, Texas COURSES TAUGHT BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY COUN 301 Guidance & School Counseling COUN 501 Foundations in Counseling COUN 502 Counseling Theories COUN 508 Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling COUN 513 Group Counseling COUN 514 Counseling Practicum I COUN 516 Counseling Practicum II COUN 519 Elementary School Counseling COUN 520 Secondary School Counseling COUN 526 Internship in Counseling I COUN 527 Applied Research COUN 528 Internship in Counseling II COUN 529 Middle School Counseling COUN 530 Managing Developmental Guidance and Counseling Programs COUN 533 Introduction to School Counseling COUN 534 Counseling Children and Adolescents COUN 557 Play Therapy COUN 566 Seminar: Counseling Special Populations COUN 568 Seminar: Issues in Professional Counseling COUN 592 Portfolio COUN 597 Sandtray Therapy COUN 597 Dreamwork in Counseling COUN 597 Micropracticum in Play Therapy COUN 597 Advanced Play Therapy COUN 597 Child-Parent Relationship Therapy COUN 602 Advanced Theories COUN 616 Advanced Practicum 2
Graduate Level COURSES TAUGHT NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUN 7511 Advanced Play Therapy I-Contemporary Theory and Research COUN 7512 Advanced Play Therapy II Contemporary Theory and Research COURSES TAUGHT - THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Graduate Level COUN 5660: Advanced Counseling Skills COUN 5721: Internship in Counseling II COUN 5740: Group Counseling STUDENT ADVISING 2012-Present Cohort Advisor, M.A. Counseling class of 2015 (18 students) 2013-2014 Cohort Advisor, M.A. Counseling class of 2014 (18 students) 2010-2011 Chair, Portfolio Projects, 17 students. 2009-2012 Committee Member, Portfolio Projects, 20 students. 2008-2011 Cohort Advisor. Graduated 17 students in 2011. 2008-Present Co-Coordinator, M.A. School Counseling students COUNSELING-RELATED EXPERIENCE Counselor 2011 Children s Center, Boise State University Provided play therapy and parent/teacher consultation services at pre-school in Boise, Idaho. Counselor June 2006-August 2008 Child and Family Resource Clinic, Denton, TX Provided individual and group counseling for adults, parents, pre-adolescents, and children. Provided approximately 6 hours of direct services/week. 3
Assistant Director of Clinical Services June 2006-August 2007 Child and Family Resource Clinic, University of North Texas Supervised all master s interns and one doctoral student in triadic or individual sessions one hour/week. Additionally provided group supervision each week. Responsible for placing incoming clients with counselors and assist all interns and current clients with their concerns. Trained student workers in babysitting child clients and facilitated monthly meeting with student workers Counselor and Consultant Aug. 2005-Dec. 2007 Denton Independent School District, Denton, TX Provided individual counseling for students and parent/teacher consultations. Counselor June 2005-June 2006 Doctoral internship, Child and Family Resource Clinic, UNT Provided approximately 10 hours of direct counseling/assessment services/week in clinic and school settings. Provided filial therapy, activity therapy, individual adult, play therapy, master s level and undergraduate group therapy, parent/teacher consultations. Part of assessment team for which qualified as LPC-Intern to administer and interpret the following instruments, as well as conduct parent interviews, provide parent feedback and write assessment reports: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV Learning Efficiency Test III Child Behavior Checklist Parenting Stress Index Piers-Harris Children s Self-Concept Scale Kinetic Family Drawing/Kinetic School Drawing Beery VMI Revised Manifest Anxiety Scale Children s Depression Inventory Conner s Rating Scale Piers Harris Self-Concept Scale Group Counselor August-December 2005 Texas Women s University, Denton, TX Led process group for master s counseling students. Counselor August 2004-June 2005 Doctoral practicum, Counseling and Human Development Center, UNT Provided approximately 6 hours of direct counseling services/week at clinic and elementary school setting: play therapy, individual adult, family therapy, couples therapy, parent/teacher consultations. 4
School Counselor August 2002-June 2004 Libby Public Schools, Libby, MT Full time school counselor at several elementary and middle schools (Head Start-grade 8). Provided individual and group counseling; taught weekly classroom guidance lessons; implemented peer mediation program and co-led student leadership group at middle school; wrote articles for parent newsletters and presented to staff on mental health issues; assisted with elementary mentorship program, standardized testing, and the ADHD assessment team; provided formal and informal observations of students; facilitated elementary level Montana Behavioral Initiative committee; implemented yoga program from Pre-K and Kindergarten students; provided parent/teacher consultations. School Counselor August 2001-June 2002 DeSmet School, Missoula, MT Part time school counselor at K-8 school. Provided individual and small group counseling; taught classroom guidance lessons; responsible for standardized testing and registration of 8 th grade students for high school; conducted observations of students and provided parent/teacher consultations; led staff meetings and professional development of staff; assisted with implementation of family center. School Counselor August 2000-June 2001 Master s counseling internship, Missoula, MT Provided school counseling services to two schools in Missoula, MT. Paid school counseling internship at DeSmet School, a K-8 school (413 hours). School counseling internship at Hellgate Elementary School, a K-2 school (216 hours). Counselor August December 2001 School Counseling Individual and Group Practicum, DeSmet School, Missoula, MT Provided individual counseling of three students. Provided group counseling for sixth grade female students. Counselor August December 2000 School Counseling Practicum, Missoula, MT Provided individual counseling of two eighth grade students. EDITORSHIPS Editorial Board 2014-2017 International Journal of Play Therapy Editorial Board 2014-2015 Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling Editorial Board 2007-2008 Journal for Graduate Student Scholarship in Counseling 5
PUBLICATIONS Articles, Peer-Reviewed Schottelkorb, A, Swan, K., Jahn, L, Haas, S., & Hacker, J. (in review). Effectiveness of play therapy on problematic behaviors of preschool children with somatization. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling Swan, K. L. & Schottelkorb, A. A. (in review). Pre-therapy in child-centered play therapy: A single subject design. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies. Doumas, D., Esp, S., Turrisi, R., & Schottelkorb, A. (in review). Adopting a brief, webbased feedback approach to counter high school drinking: Considerations for school counselors. Professional School Counseling. Schottelkorb, A. A., Swan, K. L., Garcia, R., Gale, B., & Bradley, B. M. (2014). Therapist perceptions of relationship conditions in child-centered play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 23 (1), 1-17. Swan, K. & Schottelkorb, A. A. (2013). Interpreting children s dreams through humanistic sandtray therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 22 (3), 119-128. Schottelkorb, A. A., Doumas, D. M., & Garcia, R. (2012). Treatment for childhood refugee trauma: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Play Therapy, 21 (2), 57-73. (*Won 2012 Association for Play Therapy Research Award for this publication.) Ray, D. C., Barrio-Minton, C. A., Schottelkorb, A. (2010). Single-case design in child counseling research: Implications for Counselor Education. Counselor Education and Supervision, 49 (3), 193-208. Ray, D. & Schottelkorb, A. (2010). Single case design: A primer for play therapists. International Journal of Play Therapy, 19 (1), 39-53. Schottelkorb, A. & Ray, D. C. (2009). ADHD symptom reduction in elementary students: A single-case effectiveness design. Professional School Counseling, 13 (1), 11-22. Ray, D., Henson, R., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A., & Muro, J. (2008). Effect of short and long-term play therapy services on teacher-child relationship stress. Psychology in the Schools, 45(10), 994-1009. Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., & Tsai, M. (2007). Play therapy with children exhibiting symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. International Journal of 6
Play Therapy, 16(2), 95-111. Helker, W., Schottelkorb, A., & Ray, D. (2007). Helping students and teachers CONNECT: An intervention model for school counselors. Journal of Professional Counseling, 35(2), 31-45. Muro, J., Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., Smith, M., & Blanco, P. (2006). Quantitative analysis of long-term child-centered play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 15(2), 35-58. Book Chapters Schottelkorb, A. (2010). Effectiveness of child-centered play therapy and person-centered teacher consultation on ADHD: A single-case study design. In J. Baggerly, D. Ray, & S. Bratton. (Eds.). Child-Centered Play Therapy Research: The Evidence Base for Effective Practice. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Ray, D., & Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Practical person-centered theory application in the schools. In A. Vernon & T. Kottman (Eds.). Counseling Theories: Practical Applications with Children and Adolescents in School Settings. Denver, CO: Love. Newsletter Articles Schottelkorb, A. & Jahn, L. (2012). What the research says about play therapy. Idaho Association for Play Therapy newsletter, March. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Schottelkorb, A. (2014). Nurturing Emotional and Academic Growth for Traumatized Refugee Elementary Students through Play Therapy. Whittenberger Foundation, $9000 (Submitted). Hutz, A., Doumas, D., & Schottelkorb, A. (2013). Bullying Assessment. Contract with Cascade School District, $5000 (Funded). Schottelkorb, A. (2012). Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies. College of Education, $1500 (Funded). Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Effectiveness of Child-Centered Play Therapy with Traumatized Refugee Children: A Randomized Controlled Investigation. College of Education Faculty Grant, $4,250 (Funded). Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Effectiveness of Child-Centered Play Therapy with Traumatized Refugee Children: A Randomized Controlled Investigation. Association for Play Therapy, $20,000 (Funded). 7
RESEARCH IN-PROGRESS Stulmaker, H., Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., & Lee, K. (in progress). Deepening our understanding of impairment in children: Exploring empathy, self-regulation, and child-centered play therapy. Intended for International Journal of Play Therapy. Schottelkorb, A. A., Swan, K., & Ogawa, Y (in progress). Humanistic parent consultation in child-centered play therapy: A model for practice and research. Intended for Journal of Humanistic Counseling. Swan, K. and Schottelkorb, A. (in progress). Efficacy of a multicultural skills-based curriculum on counselor perceptions of relationship conditions in child and adolescent counseling. Journal of Counseling and Development. Schottelkorb, A., Swan, K., & Garcia, R. Change in trauma play and play themes through child-centered play therapy with refugee children. Intended for International Journal of Play Therapy. Schottelkorb, A., Still, N., & Cuffee, C. Treatment for childhood anxiety: A single case effectiveness design. Intended for Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation. PRESENTATIONS/INVITED WORKSHOPS Refereed Schottelkorb, A. Swan, K., & Ogawa, Y. (2014). Parent Consultation 101:Techniques to facilitate effective parent meetings. Annual Association for Play Therapy conference, October. Haas, S., Schottelkorb, A., & Swan, K. (2014). Effectiveness of play therapy on problematic behaviors of preschool children with somatization. Annual Association for Play Therapy conference, October. Schottelkorb, A., Swan, K., & Garcia-Briggs, R. (2013). Using single-case design in counseling research. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, October. Swan, K. & Schottelkorb, A. (2013). Mentoring and advising graduate students in counseling programs. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, October. Schottelkorb, A., Swan, K., & Garcia-Briggs, R. (2012). Sandtray therapy: A tool to help clients change. Annual Idaho Counseling Association conference, January. Swan, K., Schottelkorb, A., & Garcia-Briggs, R. (2012). Playing with clay: Deepening therapeutic processes through expressive arts techniques. Annual Idaho 8
Counseling Association conference, January. Schottelkorb, A. & Swan, K. (2011). Sandtray in supervision: A tool for helping supervisees grow. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, October. Swan, K. & Schottelkorb, A. (2011). Transforming the school community through mindfulness-based relationships: A model for counselors in-training. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, October. Schottelkorb, A. & Swan, K. (2011). Using single-case design to inform and evaluate your school counseling program. Annual Idaho School Counselor Association conference, October. Swan, K. & Schottelkorb, A. (2011). Playful methods for counseling children in the elementary school. Annual Idaho School Counselor Association conference, October. Schottelkorb, A. & Garcia, R. (2011). Child-centered play therapy: Tools for child counselors. Idaho Counseling Association Conference, January. Schottelkorb, A. (2010). Transforming the child s world: Child-centered play therapy. Annual Idaho Counseling Association Conference, January. Schottelkorb, A., Swan, K., & Ogawa, Y. (2009). Putting relationships first: Transforming the ASCA National Model for school counselors in-training. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, October. Schottelkorb, A. & Swan, K. (2009). Facilitating the student-teacher relationship: The CONNECT teacher consultation model. Idaho Counseling Association Annual Conference, January. Schottelkorb, A. & Swan, K. (2008). Helping child counselors advocate for children: The CONNECT teacher consultation model. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, October. Swan, K. & Schottelkorb, A. (2008). Social class and classism in counseling: Broadening multicultural competency through awareness. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, October. Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., & Brown, A. (2008). Even play therapists can do research: Single case design in play therapy. 25 th Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, October. Ray, D., Brown, A., & Schottelkorb, A. (2008). Single case design techniques for the 9
play therapy practitioner. Texas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, April. Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., & Brown, A. (2007). Year/Week/Day at a glance: How to make the elementary school counseling schedule work. 51 st Annual Professional Growth Conference, November. Ray, D., Brown, A., & Schottelkorb, A. (2007). Creating a new world: Sand tray counseling in the schools. 51 st Annual Professional Growth Conference, November. Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A., & Blanco, P. (2007). Advocacy for children: Using teacher consultation to expand understanding. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, October. Ray, D., Brown, A., Schottelkorb, A., & Blanco, P. (2007). The role of parent consultation in child therapy. Annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, October. Ray, D., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A., Ogawa, Y., & Blanco, P. (2007). Child-centered play therapy: Dealing with the hard stuff. 24 th Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, October. Ray, D., Muro, J., & Schottelkorb, A. (2006). Play therapy impact on children s relationships stress with parents and teachers. 23 rd Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, October. Schottelkorb, A., & Brown, A. (2006). Helping grow effective counselors: Creative approaches in supervision. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, September. Ogawa, Y., Schottelkorb, A., & Shojaian, G. (2005). Let s play together: Creative approaches in working with families. 49 th Annual Texas Counseling Association Conference, November. McClung, T., Ogawa, Y., & Schottelkorb, A. (2005). Relationship ethics: What all play therapists need to know. Texas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, April. Bratton, S., Morrison, M., Ogawa, Y., Schottelkorb, A., & Sheely, A. (2005). A kaleidoscope of creative family play therapy activities. Creative Counseling Conference, February. Invited Schottelkorb, A & Garcia, R.. (2014). Humanistic sandtray therapy. Pre-conference 10
presentation at Idaho Counseling Association annual conference, January. Schottelkorb, A. (2012). Ethics for school counselors. Caldwell School District ethics training, March. Schottelkorb, A. (2012). Ethics for school counselors. Meridian School District ethics training, February. Schottelkorb, A. & Swan, K. (2012). Let s Play Together: Creative Approaches in Family Counseling. Distinguished presentation for Idaho Association for Marriage and Family Counselors at Idaho Counseling Association annual conference, January. Schottelkorb, A. (2012). Child-centered play therapy with traumatized refugee children: Implications for practice. Pre-conference presentation at Idaho Counseling Association annual conference, January. Jensen-Hart, S. & Schottelkorb, A. (2011). Ethics in play therapy: The human connection. Idaho Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, April. Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Conducting single-case experimental research in counseling. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Preconference Institute for Research Mentorship, October. Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Research Forum. Association for Play Therapy 26 th Annual International Conference, October. Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Helping prepare elementary students to achieve: Child-centered play therapy. Idaho School Counseling Association Fall Conference, October. University PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2014 Member, Program Prioritization Faculty Committee, Boise State University 2011-2012 Member, Faculty Research Committee, Boise State University 2010-2011 Member, Faculty Research Committee, Boise State University 2009 Presentation to Boise State University s Children s Center, provided training and continuing education to teachers at Center: Schottelkorb, A. (2009). Improving parent-teacher communication through the use of relationship-enhancing skills. Boise State University 11
Children s Center, March. College 2013-Present Co-representative, TECC Committee, BSU 2012-2014 Member, College of Education Curriculum Committee, BSU 2009-2011 Member, College of Education Technology Committee, BSU 2009 Presentation to College of Education Master s of Education Educational Leadership students regarding the school counselor s role in the school setting: Schottelkorb, A. (2009). The professional school counselor: Training, role, and other considerations for administrators-in-training, October 24, 2009. 2008-2009 Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of Education, BSU Department 2013 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2013 Co-coordinator, Publications committee, Dept. of Counselor Ed., BSU 2012-Present Internship Coordinator School Emphasis, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2012 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2012 Chair, Student Admission Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2012-Present Coordinator of Marketing, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2011-2012 Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2011 Chair, Master s Portfolio Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2009-Present Coordinator of Practicum Lab, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2009-Present Member, Handbook Revision Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2009-Present Member of Faculty Advisor Screening Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 12
2009-2010 Member, Master s Portfolio Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2008-Present Member, Retention Screening Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2008-Present Co-Advisor, Chi Sigma Iota, Beta Sigma Upsilon chapter, Department of Counselor Education, BSU 2008-2014 Co-coordinator, MA in Counseling, School Counseling emphasis, Department of Counselor Education, BSU 2008-2009 Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Counselor Education, BSU 2008-2009 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Counselor Education, BSU 2007 Assisted in Master s Admissions Group Interview, Univ. of North Texas 2006 Led doctoral orientation for incoming doctoral cohort, Univ. of North Texas 2006 Assisted in Master s Admissions Group Interview, Univ. of North Texas 2004-2007 Chi Sigma Iota President-Elect, President, and Past President, Rho Kappa Chapter, University of North Texas Community 2011-2013 Coordinator of pro bono counseling services at BSU s Children s Center 2009-2010 Coordinated, supervised, and provided pro bono counseling services in Boise School District, Boise, Idaho 2005-2007 School counselor consultant, Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas Professional 2014 Chair, Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies conference, November 14 & 15, 2014 2014 Conference Session Review, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling annual conference 2014 Guest reviewer, International Journal of Play Therapy 13
2014 Task Force Member, Developing standards for evidence-supported treatments in counseling, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, American Counseling Association. 2013 Chair, Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies conference, November 8 & 9, 2013 2013 Member, Defending play therapists in court committee, Association for Play Therapy 2013 Student Research Award Reviewer, Association for Play Therapy 2011-Present Conference Program Committee Member, Association for Play Therapy 2012-Present Founder and director of Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies 2012 Chair, Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies conference, November 2 & 3, 2012. Had 100 attendees from NW United States. 2011-2012 President-Elect, Idaho Counseling Association 2011 Conference Education Session Reviewer, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2010 Conference Education Session Reviewer, American Counseling Association 2009-2012 Board Member, Idaho Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors 2009-2010 Newsletter Editor, Idaho Association for Play Therapy 2009 Hosted conference September 18 & 19, 2009: Child-Parent Relationship Therapy with Special Populations: A 10-Week Play Therapy Intervention. Sponsored by Institute for Study of Addiction. Had 40 attendees from Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Montana. 2007-2008 Member of Research Committee, Association for Play Therapy 2007-2008 Member of Key Awards Committee, Association for Play Therapy 2007-2008 Member of Publications Committee, Texas Counseling Association 2007 Volunteer at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision annual conference 14
2005 Volunteer at Association for Play Therapy annual international conference PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Counseling Association American School Counselor Association Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Association for Play Therapy Idaho Counseling Association Idaho Association for Play Therapy HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 Association for Play Therapy Research Award 2012 American Counseling Association Graduate Student Ethics Competition Faculty Advisor, Third Place 2012 Distinguished Presenter, Idaho Marriage and Family Counseling Association, Idaho Counseling Association annual conference 2012 Faculty Research Award, College of Education, Boise State University 2011 Faculty Service Award, College of Education, Boise State University 2007 American Counseling Association Ross Trust Graduate Scholarship 2005 Joseph Lillian Ethridge Scholarship 2004-2005 Toulouse Graduate School Doctoral Scholarship Recipient 2004 Center for Play Therapy Scholarship 15