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!
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.
Stephanie Ducros and Ariel Sheeger were recently awarded positions as Graduate Assistants.
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."
- Foster, T., Steen, L. R., & Wieck, R. (2010, March). Accepted to present Promoting Wellness in Masters-Level Counseling Students: A Cube Model Intervention. Will present at the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Foster, T., Steen, L. R., & Wieck, R. (2009, October). Accepted to present Promoting Wellness in Masters-Level Counseling Students: A Cube Model Intervention. Presented at the ACES conference, San Diego, CA.
• Foster, T., Steen, L. R., & Wieck, R. (2010, March). Accepted to present Promoting Wellness in Masters-Level Counseling Students: A Cube Model Intervention. Will Present at the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Foster, T., Steen, L. R., & Wieck, R. (2009, October). Accepted to present Promoting Wellness in Masters-Level Counseling Students: A Cube Model Intervention. Presented at the ACES conference, San Diego, CA.
• Foster, T., Steen, L. R., & Wieck, R. (2010, March). Accepted to present Promoting Wellness in Masters-Level Counseling Students: A Cube Model Intervention. Will present at the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Foster, T., & O’Ryan, L. (2009, October) Accepted to present Gerocounselor Education: Considering the Need, Interest, and Strategies for Making this a Viable Specialization. Presented at the ACES conference, San Diego, CA.
- Dissertation Writing Workshop: Practical Strategies and Guidance to Get You Through the Process. Presented to the Doctoral Students at the University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA. (March, 2009)
- Ethical Decision Making in School Counseling. Presentation to the annual convention of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA, (October, 2009).
Dr. Thomas Foster presented on combining Reminiscence Therapy with Play Therapy at this years LCA conference.