Jason C. Northrup, Ph.D.- Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION Assistant Professor MFT Student Advisor Texas A&M University- Central Texas 1901 S. Clear Creek Rd. Killeen, TX 76549 254.512.5774 jason.northrup@ct.tamus.edu AAMFT-Approved Supervisor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Supervisor Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor Community Counseling Center 515 N. Penelope Belton, TX 76513 254.933.3306 Personal Email: northrup.jason@gmail.com Personal Mobile Phone: 806.438.7003 Doctor of Philosophy. {2008). Marriage and Family Therapy. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. Advisor and Dissertation Chair: Sterling Shumway, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Gamer Widow: The Phenomenological Experience of Spouses of Online Video Game Addicts Master of Marriage and Family Therapy {2004). Marriage and Family Therapy. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. Advisor: Waymon H. Hinson, Ph.D. Bachelor of Science. {2002). Interdisciplinary Studies Major {Psychology/Bible), Media Studies Minor. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. Magna Cum laude. RESEARCH Manuscripts Currently Submitted for Peer-Reviewed Publication or Presentation Northrup, J. C., Lapierre, C., Kirk, J., & Rae, C. {2012). The Internet Process Addiction Test: Screening for Addictions to Processes Facilitated by the Internet. Manuscript submitted for publication. Northrup, J. C. & Shumway, S. (2012). Gamer Widow: A Phenomenological Study of Spouses of Online Video Game Addicts. Manuscript submitted for publication. Peer-Reviewed Published Articles Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 1
Bean, R. A., & Northrup, J. C. (2009). Parental psychological controt psychological autonomy and acceptance as predictors of self-esteem in Latino adolescents. Journal of Family Issues, 30, 1486-1504. Northrup, J. C. & Bean, R. A. (2007). Culturally competent family therapy with Latino/ Anglo-American adolescents: Facilitating identity formation. American Journal of Family Therapy, 35, 251-263. Thesis Committees Chair, Thesis Committee for Ashley Pruszinski (2012). Religiosity and Spirituality as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction in the Context of Military Culture. Thesis currently in progress. PRESENTATIONS National Professional Presentations Northrup, J. C., Lapierre, C., Kirk, J., & Rae, C. (2012, September, Upcoming but accepted). The Internet Process Addiction Test: Validating a New Tool. Poster session submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Charlotte, NC. Henline, B. H., Ward, D. B., Northrup, J. C., Rapplyea, D. l., Brimhall, A. S. (2011, September). Technology as a Major Ingredient in Couple Relationships. Pre Conference Institute presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Fort Worth, n<. Northrup, J. C. & Shumway, S. (2009, September). A Phenomenological Look at Gamer Widows. Poster session submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA. Northrup, J. C. & Bean, R. A. (2006, October). Identity Formation in Latina/Anglo American Adolescents. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX. State Professional Presentations Hinson, W. H., Robertson, M., Franks, S., Northrup, J. C., & Pak, S. (2004, January). Assessment and Treatment of Marital Ambivalence. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Houston, TX. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 2
Regional Professional Presentations Northrup, J. C. (2011, June). Gamer Widows: The Experiences of Spouses of Online Video Game Addicts. Workshop presented at the monthly meeting of the Abilene Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Abilene, TX. Invited Speaking Engagements Baurlein, M., Northrup, J. C., Doan, A., Pullen, S., Ferguson, C., & Garland, E. (2012, March). Technology... a Tool or a Temptation? Presentation and roundtable discussion presented at the annual St. Mary's Hall Issues Day, San Antonio, TX. Wellness Workshops Northrup, J. C. & Lucas, B. (2007, October). Caring for Aging Parents, Session Ill: Family Roles and Relationship: Know Yourself- Know Your Family, and Know Your Limits. Workshop presented by the Employee Assistance Program for employees of all contracts, Lubbock, TX. Northrup, J. C. (2007, October & November). Drug-Free Workplace Supervisor Training. Workshop presented by the Employee Assistance Program for supervisors at the Texas Tech University Physical Plant, Lubbock, TX. Northrup, J. C. (2007, June & March; 2008, May). Finding Balance: Effective Stress Management. Workshop presented by the Employee Assistance Program for employees of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Courses Human Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction, CPSY 524. (2011: Fall, 2012: Spring). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Assistant Professor. Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy, CPSY 556. (2011: Spring, 2012: Spring). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Assistant Professor. Family Relationships and Development, CPSY 510. (2010: Fall; 2011: Spring, Summer, Fall). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Assistant Professor. Advanced Family Systems, CPSY 520. (2010: Spring, Fall; 2011: Spring, 2012: Spring). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Adjunct/ Assistant Professor. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 3
Foundations of Counseling and Psychology, CPSY 550. (2010: Summer; 2011: Summer). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Adjunct Professor. Methods and Practices in Counseling and Psychology, CPSY 557. (2009: Summer, Fall; 2011: Summer). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Adjunct Professor. Practicum Ill: Field Experience, CPSY 587. (2009: Summer; 2010 Spring, Fall; 2011: Summer). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Adjunct/ Assistant Professor. Addictive Disorders, BMFT 634. (2008: Fall). Abilene Christian University; Abilene, TX. Adjunct Instructor. Undergraduate Courses Developmental Psychology, PSYC 3310. (2009: Spring). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Belton, TX. Adjunct Professor. Human Development, HSC/PSY 2310. (2007: Spring, Fall). Lubbock Christian University; Lubbock, TX. Adjunct Instructor. Understanding Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictive Behavior, ADRS 2310. (2006: Fall). Texas Tech University; Lubbock, TX. Teaching Assistant. Addiction and Relationships, HDFS 3329. (2004: Fall). Texas Tech University; Lubbock, TX. Teaching Assistant to Dr. Kary Reid. ACADEMIC SERVICE Departmental Service Chair, COAMFTE Committee: Department of Psychology and Counseling. (2012-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include reviewing COAMFTE requirements, designing a new curriculum to meet the requirements, making recommendations to the Department Chair on best ways to meet non-curriculum requirements, creating a self-study system, and completing the COAMFTE application. Member, Clinic Committee: Department of Psychology and Counseling. (2012-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include creation of and implementation of student guidelines and procedures for the department's first ever on-site practicum clinic, the Community Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic (opened March 2012). Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 4
Member, Scholarship Committee: School of Education. (2011-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TIC o Responsibilities include reviewing scholarship application materials and making recipient recommendations for the School of Education, which houses the Department of Psychology and Counseling. MFT Student Advisor: Department of Psychology and Counseling. (2011-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include advising graduate students enrolled in the LMFTtrack degree plan in which courses to take to meet degree plan requirements and relaying MFT student needs and concerns to the Department Chair. Military Family Life Chaplain Liaison. (2011-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include acting as the university and department representative to an annual cohort of military chaplains stationed at Fort Hood, TX receiving marriage and family therapy training to become Family Life Chaplains, organizing orientations for the chaplains, and troubleshooting program requirements with the chaplains. Chair, New Faculty Search Committee: Department of Psychology and Counseling. (2011). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities included advertising for a new Marriage and Family Therapy faculty position, organizing committee meetings, selecting applicants, conducting Skype and face to face interviews, and making recommendations for new faculty member to the School Director. University Service Senator, Faculty Senate. {2011-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include representing the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Senate meetings, participating on formal and ad hoc Senate committees, and voting on proposals affecting the faculty. Member, Graduate Council. {2011-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include creation of guidelines for graduate faculty, assigning graduate faculty applicants to appropriate categories, and designing initiatives to improve the experience of graduate faculty. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 5
Member, University Curriculum Committee. (2011-present). Texas A&M University Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include approving changes to curriculum and approving proposed new curriculum across the university. Member, University library Committee. (2011-present). Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include reviewing the library budget and voting on library proposals that could affect faculty. Member, University Calendar Committee. (2010-present). Texas A&M University Central Texas. Killeen, TX. o Responsibilities include designing the university calendar, making sure that all important holidays are accounted for, and making sure that all deadlines are reflected in the calendar. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE As Supervisor Private Supervisor. (2009-present). Texas. o Supervisees included recent graduates working at various internship sites throughout Central Texas who contracted with me to provide supervision services towards their LMFT and LPC. EAP Supervisor. (2007-2008). Employee Assistance Program, Southwest Institute for Addictive Diseases, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Lubbock, TX. o Supervisees included Master's-level student interns at the EAP working towards LMFT licensure. Family Therapy Clinic Supervisor (2007). Family Therapy Clinic, Department of Applied and Professional Studies, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. o Supervisees included Master's level students of the COAMFTE-accredited Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Texas Tech's on-site clinic. As Therapist Private Practice. (2010-Present). Community Counseling Center. Belton, TX. o Clientele included individuals, couples, and families of all ages, with a wide variety of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, marital problems, parenting issues, and more. A high concentration of military personnel and families were seen. Clients were often referred by their EAP or insurance providers. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 6
Private Practice. (2008-2010}. Chupik Counseling and Consulting P.A. Temple/Killeen, TX. o Clientele included individuals, couples, and families of all ages, with a wide variety of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, marital problems, parenting issues, and more. A high concentration of military personnel and families were seen. Clients were often referred by their EAP or insurance providers. Therapist/Counselor Internship. (2006-2008). Employee Assistance Program, Southwest Institute for Addictive Diseases, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Lubbock, TX. o Clientele included individuals, couples, and families of all ages with a wide variety of presenting problems where at least one family member worked for a company contracted with the EAP for a fixed number of free sessions. Clients were also occasionally formally referred by their supervisors for work-related behavioral problems. Met weekly with other staff counselors to discuss treatment planning. Therapist/Counselor Internship. (2006). Covenant Counseling Center. Lubbock, TX. o Clientele included mainly uninsured individuals, couples, and families of all ages with a wide variety of presenting problems. Met weekly with other staff counselors to discuss treatment planning. Therapist Internship. (2005). Family Therapy Clinic, Department of Applied and Professional Studies, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. o Clientele included mainly uninsured individuals, couples, and families of all ages with a wide variety of presenting problems. Group therapy occasionally provided. Also served on reflecting teams for other therapists' clients. Therapist Internship. (2004-2005). Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program. Lubbock, TX. o Clientele included acting-out adolescent individuals and groups placed in an alternative education program by court or school officials. Group therapy occasionally provided. Practicum Externship. (2003-2004). Hendrick Family Health Clinic. Abilene, TX. o Clientele included individuals and families with emotional and social concerns related to medical problems that were referred for therapy by doctors and nurse practitioners. Practicum. (2003-2004). Marriage and Family Institute, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 7
o Clientele included mainly uninsured individuals, couples and families of all ages with a wide variety of presenting problems. Also served on reflecting teams for other therapists' clients. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Therapist/Research Assistant. (2006-2008). Employee Assistance Program, Southwest Institute for Addictive Diseases, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Program. Lubbock, TX. o Professional responsibilities include: providing departmental interventions as needed, providing Wellness Workshops to employees of various contracts, contributing to the quarterly wellness newsletter EAP Update, creating and managing online satisfaction surveys, and researching topics relevant to Employee Assistance Programs as needed. Research Assistant. (2006): Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, Department of Applied and Professional Studies, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. o Professional responsibilities included: assisting Dr. Sterling Shumway with research on defining and assessing Recovery in chemically addicted young adults. Research Assistant. (2005-2006). Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Department of Applied and Professional Studies, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. o Professional responsibilities included: assisting Dr. Roy Bean with various research projects, assisting with various projects related to his Program Director duties. Clinic Coordinator. (2005). Family Therapy Clinic, Department of Applied and Professional Studies, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. o Professional responsibilities included: conducting intake interviews to screen clinjcally appropriate cases, reviewing intakes with the Clinic Director, scoring clinic assessment packets and providing results to therapists, logging therapists' weekly clinic service reports and reporting monthly clinical hour totals to therapists, recording clinic services and fees charged to clients, conducting follow-up interviews with clients to assess clinic services after the initial therapy session, archiving terminated case files and session video tapes, maintaining a professional atmosphere, and general office work. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 8
Student Office Worker. (2002-2003): Marriage and Family Institute, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, College of Biblical Studies, Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. o Professional responsibilities included: conducting intake interviews to screen clinically appropriate cases, delivering messages from clients to therapists, greeting clients at the door, counting and depositing client payments, maintaining a professional atmosphere, and general office work. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TITLES American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor. (2011- present). Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist- Board Approved Supervisor, #200911. (2010- present). Texas. Licensed Professional Counselor- Board Approved Supervisor, #62058. (2009-present). Texas. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #200911. (2009-2010). Texas. Licensed Professional Counselor, #62058. (2008-2009). Texas. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, #200911. (2004-2009). Texas. Licensed Professional Counselor Intern, #62058. (2006-2008). Texas. SPECIAL TRAININGS RECEIVED Basic Mediation Training. (2007). Dispute Resolution Center. Lubbock, TX. Relationship Focused Family Therapies. (2003). Presented by Wendel A. Ray, Paul Watzlawick, Richard Fisch, Karin Schlanger, Eileen Bobrow, & James P. Klein. Mental Research Institute & Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. Clinical Office Management. (2002). Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Award. (2010). Marquis Who's Who in America. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 9
Scholarship. (2008, Fall). Helen DeVitt Jones Graduate Part-Time Scholarship. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. Scholarship. (2006, Spring). Raiders Rojos National Alumni Scholarship. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. MEDIA INTERVIEWS Print Media Arons, T. (2008, November 14). Love and war. Daily Toreador. Retrieved December 1, 2008 from http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2008/11/ 14/La Vida/Love-And. War-3543 751.shtm I. o Subject: The effect of online gaming addiction on relationships Naish, J. (2008, November 1). Help! World of Warcrajt is ruining my relationship. The Times of London. Retrieved December 1, 2008 from http:ljwomen.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life and style/women/relationships/article 5054851.ece. o Subject: The effect of online gaming addiction on relationships Television LaVoie, M. (reporter). (2007, February 14). Fox34 News at Nine [television broadcast]. Lubbock, TX: KJTV Fox34. o Subject: Internet dating LaVoie, M. (reporter). (2007, July 12). Fox34 News at Nine [television broadcast]. Lubbock, TX: KJTV Fox34. o Subject: Texas marriage license fee waiver for premarital counseling PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Clinical Member. (2009-present). American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Clinical Member. (2009-present). Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. Associate Member. (2005-2009). American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Associate Member. (2005-2009). Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 10
Member. (2004-2008). Texas Tech Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Officer: Third-Year Student Representative. (2006-2007). Texas Tech Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Member. (2002-2005). Texas Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. Student Member. (2002-2005). American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Student Member. (2003-2004). Abilene Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Jason Northrup, Curriculum Vitae, 11
References Sterling Shumway, Ph.D., LMFT, Department Chair [Dissertation Chair at TTU] Texas Tech University Department of Applied Professional Studies Mail Stop 1162 lubbock, TX 79409-1162 806-742-5050 x235 sterling.shumway@ttu.edu Waymon Hinson, Ph.D., LMFT, Associate Director- Family Resource Center [former MFT Department Chair at ACU] Chickasaw Nation 231 Seabrook Road Ada, OK 74820 580-436-1222 waymon.hinson@chickasaw.net J. Kelly Barnett, Ph.D., LMFT, Associate Pastor [former immediate supervisor at TAMUCT] The Worship Place 811 Sun City Blvd. Georgetown, TX 78633 512-869-1310 kellyb@theworshipplace.org Coady Lapierre, Ph.D., Program Coordinator Texas A&M University- Central Texas Department of Psychology and Counseling 1901 S. Clear Creek Road Killeen, TX 76549 254-519-5428 lapierre@ct.tamus.edu Jeff Kirk, Ph.D., Director- School of Education Texas A&M University- Central Texas 1901 S. Clear Creek Rd. Killeen, TX 76549 254-519-5427 jkirk@tarleton.edu Karen Wampler, Ph.D., LMFT, Department Chair; and Richard Wampler, Ph.D., LMFT, Professor [Former department chair and professors at TTU] Michigan State University Department of family and Child Ecology 7 Human Ecology East lansing, M148824 517-355-7680 karen.wampler@ssn.msu.edu and richard.wampler@ssn.msu.edu