ECP News blog

Autism Interventions 3-Day Conference

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:46:00 PST

Morgan Autism Center & Santa Clara University Autism Conference 3-Day Conference Friday, Saturday, and Monday September 25, 26, and 28, 2009

Alumni Grand Reunion Weekend

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:04:00 PST

Remember, Reconnect and Renew, the Grand Reunion Weekend. Save the Date: October. 15-18, 2009

Graduate Students Information Night

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:09:00 PST

Learn about graduate school and all the programs in Education and Counseling psychology.

January 21, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.

Two Counseling Psychology Professors elected as Fellows in the American Psychological Association, both for a second time

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:30:00 PST

Congratulations to Dr. Dale Larson and Dr. Jerrold Shapiro.

Shauna Shapiro an Associate professor for Counseling Psychology quoted on USA Today Article

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:13:00 PST

'Mindfulness' meditation being used in hospitals and schools

We have moved!

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:46:00 PST

The School of Education and Counseling Psychology has moved to Loyola Hall. Pastoral Ministries has moved to Kenna Hall.

Teacher Education Credential Ceremony Class of 2009

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:49:00 PST

Teacher Education Credential Ceremony Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6 pm - 7:30 pm

Pre-Commencement Celebration and Academic Hooding Ceremony Class of 2009

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:41:00 PST

Graduate Education Ceremony Friday, June 12, 2009 5 pm - 7 pm

2009 TI-NspireTM Summer Workshops for Teachers

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:01:00 PST

Getting Started with TI-NspireTM Friday, June 26, 2009: 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday, June 27, 2009: 10 am - 4 pm

The Art and Science of Mindfulness Integrating Mindfulness Into Psychology and the Helping Professions

slshapiro@scu.edu (Shauna L. Shapiro) — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:55:00 PST

Dr. Shauna Shapiro received Tenure and has been promoted to Associate Professor. Check out her latest book.

Surviving Junior and Senior Year: A Guide to the College Transition for Parents and Counselors

jshapiro@scu.edu (Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D., ABMP, CGP) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:29:56 PST

Thursday, May 7th 2009 from 6pm - 9pm
$25/person, $40/couple , $40/person with CE units

The advent of a child leaving home to go to college is a significant and important marker in the life of a family. Unfortunately, we generally have few methods, strategies or rituals in place to guide us through this transition. What we do have is a lot of anxiety, procrastination and a general lack of good information. In this brief workshop, we will deal with the reality, rather than the myths of college selection. Parents will learn how to understand the emotional concerns of their college bound children and to use the glut of information available.

Specific methods, techniques and strategies will be presented to help your child maximize her/his chances of getting into the right school for their post-secondary education and future career. These include steps that parents and counselors can take to help their child/client through the process.

For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Professional Development website at www.scu.edu/cpd or call 408-551-1981.

Science Educative Material Innovations for English Language Learner Achievement (SEMILLA)

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:07:42 PST

A Presentation by Dr. Marco Bravo
Assistant Professor, Department of Education

When: Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Where: Bannan Hall 241
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Closing the achievement gap in our nation will requre educatiors to address the needs of the rapidly growing population of English language learners (ELL) in U.S. schools. In order to meet the needs of ELL, teachers must have the ability to recognize and address the language demands of academic content area instruction, including those in science (NCES, 1999). The question of how to support teachers in developing these abilities and enacting instruction that supports the science learning and English language development of ELL is the central concern of this NSF-funded research project.

This study involves the use of educative materials to provide ongoing support for teachers in making informed instructional decisions for ELL in science. The innovation is instantiated in a curriculum program, Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading (Seeds/Roots) based on the idea that curriculum materials can support both teacher and student learning (Davis & Krajcik, 2005). This presentation unpacks results from a pilot study used to test the efficacy of this approach with 15 classroom teachers.

The Developing Mind

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:38:35 PST

DANIEL J. SIEGEL, M.D. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 California Mission Room, Benson Center 2:00-3:30PM Presentation to Counseling Psychology Students and Alumni 3:30-4:30PM Reception 7:00-8:30PM University Lecture: Open to the University Community and Guests

Teachers as Designers

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:31:26 PST

Teachers as Designers An Evening with Dr. Pedro Hernandez-Ramos Sponsored by SAGE: Student Association for Graduate Education Friday April 3rd, 2009 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Graduate Student Mixer

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:25:11 PST

The Student Bar Association Presents: Graduate Student Mixer When: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 8:30-10:30 pm Where: Arts and Sciences Foyer

Goodchild Conducted A National Faculty Workshop

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:17:06 PST

Les Goodchild recently organized and conducted a national workshop, the first Early Career Faculty Teaching Workshop, for the Council for the Advancement of Higher Education Programs at the Association for the Study of Higher Education annual meeting in Jacksonville, Florida from November 5 to 6. As the council’s elected program chair, he designed the workshop that brought together 27 assistant professors from around the country, who were nominated by the program directors, to hear and participate in panels on teaching five different content areas in higher education (namely, history of higher education, curriculum and instruction, diversity and gender, administration and organization, and faculty issues) and on dissertation advising. Senior faculty from the University of Michigan, Columbia University’s Teachers College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Pennsylvania, University of Kansas, University of Massachusetts Boston, Seton Hall University, and Santa Clara University comprised these two invited panels.

At the workshop, Goodchild presented an opening address, “Joy and Hunger: Listening to the Voice of Vocation in Your Life,” prepared by Professor Jennifer Haworth, Loyola University of Chicago, participated in the invited panel presentation on dissertation advising by giving, “Assisting the Dissertation Researcher,” and offered the introductory remarks to the workshop’s concluding address, “Rethinking the Doctorate: Responding to Emerging Conditions,” by Dr. Chris Golde, Associate Provost for Graduate Studies at Stanford University and former Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

On that weekend, Goodchild also attended the History of Education Society annual conference in Tampa, Florida from November 7 to 8, where he gave a short overview at its Business meeting of his Ad Hoc Report to the History of Education Society Board, “Preliminary Report on the Condition of the History of Education as a Requirement for the Teaching Credential and Degrees in American Schools of Education,” which had been invited by the Society’s President Harold Wechsler, professor of education at New York University.

Shauna Shapiro Has Papers in Press

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:27:52 PST

Shauna Shapiro has three peer-reviewed papers in press: “Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatients: A Randomized Clinical Trial” for the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology; “Mindfulness Meditation and CBT for Insomnia: A Naturalistic 12-Month Follow-up” for The Journal of Science and Healing; and “Cultivating Mindfulness: Effects on Well-Being” for the Journal of Clinical Psychology.

Dale Larson Presents

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:27:16 PST

Dale Larson gave a keynote presentation titled, “A Person-Centered Approach to End-of-Life Care: Learning from our Mistakes,” for the European Association of Client-Centered Psychotherapy and the Person-Centered Approach in Naples, Italy, on Oct. 10.

Sara Garcia Publishs paper

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:26:33 PST

Sarah Soledad Garcia published a paper entitled, “Spanish-English or English-Spanish in California: The Dialectics of Language in a Sociocultural Historical Context,” in the Forum on Public Policy, a journal of the Oxford Round Table. It was published in the spring 2008 online edition of the Forum.

Milissa Gilbert Publishes Article

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:13:50 PST

An article co-authored by Melissa Gilbert and Lauren Musu will be published in the October, 2008 special issue of Teaching Children Mathematics. This article discusses the research-based TARGETTS lesson planning and analysis tool and provides math classroom examples for promoting students' motivation and learning using this tool. TARGETTS will also be the focus of two professional development sessions this Fall.

Morgan Center Autism Conference

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:51:45 PST

Friday - September 26, 2008 at Kaiser Permanente San Jose. Saturday - September 27, 2008 at Santa Clara University. SCU students register with Ruth Cook at rcook@scu.edu

Smithenry and Gilbert Receive National Science Foundation Grant

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:54:44 PST

This grant will offer 24 - $25,000 scholarships for SCU math, science or engineer majors who want to become teachers.

Dr. Shapiro Active at Convention

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:14:45 PST

Dr. Jerry Shapiro presented "Reactive Depression in Post-Midlife Men" as part of the symposium, Men and Depression. at the (2008) Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Dale Larson and Jerry Shapiro Elected As Fellows

jdelacruz@scu.edu (Jefferson Dela Cruz) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:07:43 PST

Dr. Larson and Dr. Shapiro were elected to Fellow status by the American Psychological Association on August 16, 2008.

New Faculty

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:08:46 PST

The Department of Education has hired two new faculty members: Marco Bravo and Lisa Goldstein.

Faculty Awarded Tenure

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:18:23 PST

Pedro Hernandez-Ramos from Education and Lucy Ramos-Sanchez from Counseling Psychology were awarded tenure and are now Associate Professors. Jeffrey Baerwald, S.J., Counseling Psychology, was also awarded tenure. Congratulations!

Jim Sullivan Wins Award

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:16:50 PST

Jim Sullivan, Sr. AA for the Department of Education was awarded the Staff Volunteer award at the Staff Assembly Dinner.

New Executive Directors

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:50:01 PST

New executive directors appointed to the School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries

Counseling Psychology Alumni

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:50:36 PST

Over twenty Counseling Psychology alumni met at the Adobe Lodge on Friday, July 18th. This is the start of a new Counseling Alumni Chapter. Please check out the alumni web page!

Graduation Events

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:47:26 PST

The School of ECPPM will host graduation dinners on June 13th a various locations. Please contact the AA in your department for details. Graduation is at 7:30 pm in the Leavey Center.

EGSA presents Tim Myers

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:02:48 PST

Education professor, Tim Myers, will present a talk on "Chaos and Order in Education" on May 19th at 6pm in Bannan 333.

Counseling Psychology Career Emphasis Night

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:50:51 PST

The Career Emphasis alumni from the Department of Counseling Psychology met for a wonderful time at the Adobe Lodge in May. Contact us if you would like to attend next time. aoja@scu.edu

Pastoral Ministries Program Reduces Paper Use

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:48:24 PST

The Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries recently unveiled their new online application. Besides reducing waste, the Program's initiatives to go paperless also result in reduced printing and mailing costs and improved convenience for students, faculty, and staff.

Hospice Conference

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:51:58 PST

On March 27 and 28, 2008 the Center for Professional Development sponsored a conference called, "Compassion In Action: Shaping the Future of End-of-Life Care" in collaboration with Hospice of the Valley and endorsed by the California Hospice Foundation

Education Ethics by Dr. Elizabeth Day

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:57:34 PST

April 14, 2008 at 6:00 pm in Alumni Science 120, Dr. Elizabeth Day will speak about the issue of a student bringing an unloaded gun to school in response to a bullying problem he has been encountering. If you were the teacher, what would you do?

CPSY Annual Spring Picnic

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:17:36 PST

Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:30 - 2:30 pm The Counseling Psychology Graduate Student Association invites all students, faculty, alumni, significant others and children to a catered BBQ lunch at Vasona Park, Lakeview Group Picnic Area. RSVP cpgsa@scu.edu before May 17.

The End-of-Life Handbook by David B. Feldman and S.Andrew Lasher, Jr.

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:21:20 PST

"Feldman and Lasher light the trail which leads patients and families to reconciliation with life's last challenge." Walter Bortz II, MD

Dale Larson Quoted

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:02:37 PST

In the web article, "Mourning changed by technology" from the Daily News, Jerry Berrios, Staff Writer quotes Dale Larson. "Technology, especially the Internet, is helping people maintain their memories of the person who died", said Dale Larson, professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University.

EGSA Dinner

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:35:04 PST

The Education Graduate Student Association invites Graduate Education students and faculty to a dinner at the Adobe lodge. April 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm. We look forward to see those who already RSVP'd on Friday!

Cheryl McElvain Tutoring Program

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:38:22 PST

Tuesday, February 19, Dr. Francisco Jimenez spoke to students of non English families at SCU whom Cheryle MeElvain tutors.

Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:32:20 PST

Jon Kabat-Zinn will speak March 4, 2008 at the de Saisset Museum at a student lecture, reception, and University presentation. RSVP's necessary.

Education Alumni Fest

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:40:27 PST

January 30th Education Alumni to meet in Donohoe Alumni from 5 - 7pm. for chili and drinks. Please rsvp to join us.

Counseling Psychology Alumni To Meet

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:57:48 PST

On January 16th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm the alumni of the Counseling Psychology program will meet in the Arts & Science Lobby before the Robert Sapolsky President's Speaker lecture.

A Celebration of Children's Literature

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST

Tim Myers, Education faculty, will talk about his book: Good Babies, Tues., Oct 16th from noon - 1 pm in the Williman Room.

David Feldman Speaks at Oxford

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:00:00 PST

Counseling Psychology Professor David Feldman presents paper at Mansfield College, Oxford University.

Autism Conference

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:08:35 PST

Key Note Speaker: Dr. Steven Gutstein - Developed the RDI Program, a parent based developmental approach toward the remediation of Autism Spectrum Disorders. September 29, Mayer Theater

Prof. Dale Larson Discovers Invalid Research

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:08:51 PST

The new review by co-authors Dale G. Larson, Ph.D, of Santa Clara University and William T. Hoyt, Ph.D. of University of Wisconsin-Madison, found data that was never peer-reviewed. Read the full story

Archdiocean Educators Conference

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:03:06 PST

Character in the Classroom, a Feb. 9th workshop for teachers in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, was the first step in launching a new national curriculum for Catholic Schools developed by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Director of Character Education, Steve Johnson. Steve is also a senior lecturer for the Department of Education. Members from the Department also gave presentations. Over 1400 attended this workshop held at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

Goble Donation

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:02:26 PST

Mrs. Anita Goble, mother of Dr. Cheryl McElvain, a lecturer in the Department of Education, gave the School the largest gift they have ever received.

Molina Healthcare Corporation Gives Scholarship

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:12:44 PST

Dr. Jerry Shapiro and Dr. Lucy Ramos-Sanchez coordinate a scholarship for the Molina Healthcare Corporation for $25,000.