Loyola University New Orleans Department of Counseling professor Justin Levitov, Ph.D., was awarded the Distinguished Counselor Educator Award on April 16, 2010, at the Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s annual conference, held at Loyola University New Orleans.
LACES serves professional counselors and human development specialists who are primarily employed as counselor educators or supervisors of counselors in school or agency settings. This division provides leadership for improving counselor preparation and supervision.
Elizabeth Allain, a second year counseling student, presented her poster entitled, "Implementing wellness interventions in children with Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder based on a multimodal-triangular systemic approach."
Stephanie Ducros, a first year counseling student, presented her poster entitled "Adolescents and wellness: A personal growth group."
Brandon Hartenstein, a second year counseling student, presented his poster entitled, "Teachers burnout too: Developing groups to support teachers."
On Wednesday, February 24th, fourteen new students were initiated into Loyola's chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, the international honor society for professional counselors, counselor educators, and students. Students honored included: Sarah Bodden, Meredith Cheesman, Stephanie Ducros, Trichell Dumas, Mariel Gonzalez, Michelle Comeaux Hernandez, Joshua Hurst, Sherry Jackson, Joanika Leblanc, Stephanie Robinson, Amelia Sherman, Stephanie Shorts, and Nicole Snyder. Congratulations to the new inductees!
Ann Abbrecht, Harrison Wool, and Alexis Yankowski presented the following workshop "Plugged in: Using modern technology to connect with students." Alexis and Harrison presented on the following topic, "Swimming with the sharks: Fighting off the cyber bullies." Brandon Hartenstein presented, "Got teacher burnout?: Developing groups to support teachers."
Laura and Sheree's presentation was entitled, "Why systems theory makes students better counselors: How to relate more effectively."
Conference Presentations
Dwyer, T. F. & Thomas, F. N. (2010, February). Just do it: The therapist’s recursive relationship of being and acting with couples in therapy. Presented at the annual conference of the Louisiana Division of AAMFT Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Dwyer, T. F., Hay, G. N, & Parish, W. E. (2010, February). From many paths, a sacred unity: Interconnection in systemic practice. Presented at the annual conference of the Louisiana Division of AAMFT Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Publications
Dr. Dwyer was awarded the 2010 Meritorious Service Award by the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
On February 10, 2010, Linda Wainright, a 2009 LIM graduate with a Master of Pastoral Studies degreee, entered the St. Scholastica Benedictine Community in Duluth, MN. as a postulant.
Counseling student, Stephanie Robinson, was accepted to present at the Association for Specialist in Group Work (ASGW) conference with faculty member, Dr. Christine Ebrahim. Stephanie and Dr. Ebrahim will be presenting, "Proposed group for children of combat-related PTSD veterans."
Stephanie Ducros and Ariel Sheeger were recently awarded positions as Graduate Assistants.