Lisen C. Roberts, Ph.D. Counseling Programs Department of Human Services College of Education and Allied Professions 206B Killian Building Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723 Phone (828) 227-2291 Fax (828) 227-7021 E-mail lroberts@email.wcu.edu 2008-Present : Director, Counseling Programs 2003-Present : Associate Professor (tenured), Counseling 2001-2003: Assistant Professor, Counseling; Program Leader, School Counseling 1997-2001: Assistant Professor and Program Director, Child and Family Studies 1 Education Ph.D., Family Studies (Cognate: Counseling), The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 1997 M.Ed., School Counseling and Consultation, Keene State College, Keene, NH, 1993 B.S., Secondary Special Education, Keene State College, Keene, NH, 1989 Licenses School Counseling, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Special Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Administrative Experience Program Director of Counseling (reporting to Department Head), responsible for CACREP-accredited graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, 2008-present. Program Leader of School Counseling (reporting to Program Director), responsible for graduate program of School Counseling, 2001-2008. Program Director of Child and Family Studies (reporting to Department Head), responsible for undergraduate program of Child and Family Studies, 1997-2001. Conference Presentations - Scholarship Roberts, L. C., & Brooks, P. N. (2013, November). Choosing children s books for elementary classroom guidance. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association conference, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2013, March). School counseling program accountability: Where and how to begin? Presented at the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, Erlanger, KY. Roberts, L. C., & Franzo, T. (2013, February). Requiring personal therapy for counselors-in-training: Application of an ethical decision making model. Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association conference, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Full, J. (2012, November). Girls group activities using current pop music. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Coaplen, M. (2011, November). Promising practices in the transition to kindergarten. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2011, October). Describe, reflect, share: How one CACREP program conducts admissions interviews. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN. Roberts, L. C., & Carpenter, M. (2009, November). Affirming pop music for tween girls: The Hero in You. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC.
Roberts, L. C., Waalkes, P., & Timmons, D. (2008, November). Smooth sailing: Curriculum for the transition to college. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Crow, T. S. (2007, October). Catch me if you can: Strategies for effective group counseling with at-risk adolescent males. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Kellett, K. (2007, October). Teresa s Walk: Incorporating children s books about disability into elementary school counseling programs. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., Douthit, B., & Francoeur, K. (2005, October). I didn t have any role models : First-generation college (bound) students. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Walker, S., (2005, October). What became of Rabbit?: Using Native American myths as teaching tools for character education. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Vincent, M. (2004, November). Come out, come out where ever you are!: Coming out as a GLB ally in your school. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Winston- Salem, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Endres, E. (2003, November). Recipe for reading: Guidelines for choosing children s books for elementary classroom guidance. Presented at the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Arden, A. (2003, February). Reading to the rescue: Bibliotherapy for children. Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association, Charlotte, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Lee, L. (2002, February). Creating a sense of belonging for sexual minority youth. Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association, Greensboro, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Blanton, P. W. (2000, November). Parenting education with one-child families. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN. Roberts, L. C. (1999, October). Bodies and potties: Young children and sexuality. Presented at the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children, Winston-Salem, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Blanton, P. W. (1998, November). "I always knew that Mom and Dad loved me best": Experiences of being an only child. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Milwaukee, WI. Roberts, L. C., & Morris, M. L. (1997, November). An evaluation of marketing factors in marriage enrichment program promotion. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Washington, DC. Conference Presentations - Teaching Roberts, L. C. (2007, June). Is it or isn t it?: An activity to promote understanding of sexual harassment. Presented at the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Roberts, L. C. (2007, June). Influences on my teaching: Teaching with Your Mouth Shut. Presented at the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Roberts, L. C. (2004, June). Preparing new professionals for internationalism at home: Using children s books to teach about international adoption. Presented at the annual meeting of the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, West Yellowstone, MT. Roberts, L. C. (2002, May). The Twilight of the Golds: A film to teach family ethics. Presented at the annual meeting of the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, Lafayette, LA. Roberts, L. C. (2001, November). Using feature films to teach about poverty. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY. Roberts. L. C. (2001, June). Family life education methodology. Presented at the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, Bozeman, MT. 2
Roberts, L. C. (1999, November). Including sexual minorities in family studies. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine, CA. Roberts, L. C. (1999, May). Families in film: Using movies to illustrate family concepts. Presented at the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, Pine Mountain, GA. Roberts, L. C. (1998, June). Using writing assignments in a parenting course. Presented at the Family Science Association Teaching Family Science Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Published Articles and Chapters (peer-reviewed) Roberts, L. C., & Franzo, T. B. (in press). Requiring personal therapy for counselors-in-training: Application of an ethical decision making model. VISTAS 2014. Roberts, L. C., Dean, E., & Holland, M. (2005). Contemporary American Indian cultures in children s picture books. Young Children Beyond the Journal. Roberts, L. C. (2003). Feature film to teach poverty. Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family, 3, 47-70. Roberts, L. C., Dean, E., & Nienhuis, T. (2003). Lights, camera, action: Teaching with feature film in the social sciences. MountainRise, 1(1). Roberts, L. C., & Hill, H. T. (2003). Using children s literature to debunk gender stereotypes. In C. Copple (Ed.) A World of Difference: Readings on Teaching Young Children in a Diverse Society (pp. 125-128). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children. Roberts, L. C., & Hill, H. T. (2003). Come and listen to a story about a girl named Rex: Using children s literature to debunk gender stereotypes. Young Children, 58(2), 39-42. Garrett, M. T., Bellon-Harn, M. L., Torres-Rivera, E., Garrett, J. T., & Roberts, L. C. (2003). Open hands, open hearts: Working with Native youth in the schools. Intervention in School and Clinic, 38, 225-235. Roberts, L. C., & Blanton, P. W. (2001). "I always knew Mom and Dad loved me best": Experiences of only children. Journal of Individual Psychology, 57, 125-140. Roberts, L. C., & Morris, M. L. (1998). An evaluation of marketing factors in marriage enrichment program promotion. Family Relations, 47, 37-44. Morris, M. L., & Roberts, L. C. (1997). The B.E.S.T. (Building and Enriching Stronger Tennessee) Families program. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 15(2), 1-17. Published Articles and Chapters (invited) Roberts, L. C. (2005). Foreword. In R. G. Baldino, The New Age to Loving Simply. Coral Springs, FL: New Age Dimensions. Roberts, L. C. (2001). Book review: From Diapers to Dating by D. Haffner. Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family, 1(1), 76-77. Roberts, L. C. (2001). Book review: The Scientist in the Crib by A. Gopnik. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 93(5), 8. Roberts, L. C. (2001). Teaching tools and techniques: Poster presentations. Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family, 1(1), 78-79. Service to Profession (selected highlights) Presenter, Western Carolina University Counseling Programs Supervision Workshop, 2011, 2012, 2013 Consulting Editor, Families in Society, 1998-present Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Counseling Association, 2009 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2009 Manuscript Reviewer, Marriage and Family Review, 2004 President, Family Science Association, 2003-2004 (President-Elect, 2002-2003; Immediate Past President 2004-2005) Member, MountainRise Editorial Board, 2002-2004 Conference Chair, 2003 Teaching Family Science Conference, Teaching Sensitive Subjects in Family Science, 2001-2003 3
4 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family, 2001-2003 Conference Proposal Reviewer, Family Science Association, 2000-2009 Conference Proposal Reviewer, National Council on Family Relations, 1997-2001 Secretary, Family Science Association, 1998-2001 Pre-Conference Chair, NCFR 1999 pre-conference workshop, Family Life Education with Diverse Families, 1997-1999 Service to Community (invited) Roberts, L. C. (2014, April). Bodies and potties: Young children and sexuality. Henderson County Week of the Young Child Conference, Hendersonville, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2013, February). School counselor professional standards and guidance essential standards. Swain County school counselors, Bryson City, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2013, January). Families headed by same-sex couples. Henderson County Early Childhood Education Professional Learning Community, Hendersonville, NC. Robertson, P., & Roberts, L. C. (2013, January). School counseling program accountability: Collecting, analyzing, and using data. Macon County Schools student support personnel, Franklin, NC. Robertson, P., & Roberts, L. C. (2012, November). School counseling program accountability: Collecting, analyzing, and using data. Haywood County Schools student support personnel, Waynesville, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Robertson, P. (2012, October). Guidance essential standards, part 2. Haywood County Schools student support personnel, Waynesville, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Robertson, P. (2012, October). Guidance essential standards, part 2. Macon County Schools student support personnel, Franklin, NC. Robertson, P., & Roberts, L. C. (2012, August). North Carolina Department of Public Instruction school counselor professional standards and guidance essential standards. Henderson County Schools student support personnel, Hendersonville, NC. Robertson, P., & Roberts, L. C. (2012, March). North Carolina Department of Public Instruction school counselor professional standards and guidance essential standards. Haywood County Schools student support personnel, Waynesville, NC. Robertson, P., & Roberts, L. C. (2012, March). North Carolina Department of Public Instruction school counselor professional standards and guidance essential standards. Buncombe County Schools student support personnel, Asheville, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2009, November). Incorporating pop music into individual and small group counseling with girls. Jackson County Schools student support personnel, Sylva, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2008, September). Successes and dilemmas in working with parents. Break by the Lake Conference for Student Support Personnel in K-12 Schools, Lake Junaluska, NC. Robertson, P., Deck, M., Roberts, L. C., Curtis, R., & Brotherton, D. (September 2008). Ethics in School Counseling. Henderson County Schools student support personnel, Hendersonville, NC. Roberts, L. C., & Douthit, B. (2006, September). First generation college (bound) students. Break by the Lake Conference for Student Support Personnel in K-12 Schools, Lake Junaluska, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2006, May). Bodies and potties: Young children and sexuality. Western Regional Early Childhood Conference, Asheville, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2004, September). Sexuality comes to school. Break by the Lake Conference for Student Support Personnel in K-12 Schools, Lake Junaluska, NC. Roberts, L. C. (2004, May). Bodies and potties: Young children and sexuality. Western Regional Early Childhood Conference, Asheville, NC. Roberts. L. C. et al. (2002, January). Making the transition from graduate student to professor. The University of Tennessee Graduate Mentoring Program, Knoxville, TN. Roberts, L. C. (2001, May). Bodies and potties: Sexuality education and policies in child care settings. Western Regional Child Care Conference, Asheville, NC.
5 Service to University (selected highlights) Presenter, Western Carolina University Graduate School, 2014 Member, Biltmore Park Strategic Planning Committee, 2013-2014 Presenter, Western Carolina University Leadership Retreat, 2012 Chair, Counseling faculty search committee, 2009, 2012 Member, 20/20 Commission subcommittee on Investing in our Faculty and Staff, 2011-2012 Member, Faculty Grievance Committee (elected), 2010-2013 Member, CEAP Collegial Review Committee (appointed), 2009-2012 Member, CEAP College Curriculum Committee (elected), 2007-2010 Member, CEAP Professional Education Council (appointed), 2009-2013 Member, University nominations and elections committee (elected), 2007-2011 Member, Student Community Ethics Academic Integrity Hearing Board, 2007-2010 Member, NCATE/DPI Accreditation Steering Committee, 2005-2007 Member, Faculty Writing Circle, 2003-2005 (Chair, 2004-2005) Member, CEAP Nominations and Elections Committee, 2002-2005 Member, Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning Steering Committee, 2002-2003 Member, Safe Zone Project, 2002-2009 (Executive and Training Committees, 2002-2005) Member, Visiting Scholar Committee, 1998-2001 (Chair, 1999-2000) Member, Birth-Kindergarten Council, 1997-2009 (Chair, 2002-2003; 1999-2000) Currently Teaching (2011-2014) COUN 602: Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling COUN 611: Couples Counseling COUN 615: Cross Cultural Counseling COUN 650: Career Development COUN 665: Implementing School Counseling Programs COUN 686: Practicum in Counseling COUN 687: Internship in Counseling EDPY 693: Parenting Education Awards and Honors Faculty Sponsor, Graduate Student Research Grant for Megan Coaplen, 2011, funded $1000, Western Carolina University Graduate School Recipient, Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award, 2005, Western Carolina University Graduate School Finalist, Chancellor s Distinguished Teaching Award, 2002, Western Carolina University Recipient, Board of Governors Innovative Teaching Award, 2001, College of Applied Sciences, Western Carolina University Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Award, 2000, Department of Human Environmental Sciences, Western Carolina University Professional Organization Memberships American Counseling Association (ACA) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA)