Education
- Ph.D., Northwestern University Medical School, Clincial Psychology, 1995
- B.S., University of Notre Dame, Chemistry, 1982
Professional Credentials
- Licensed as a psychologist in Illinois
Presentations
- Ruiz,
E., & Cantu, C. (2012, May).
Increasing student persistence and
degree completion: Successful strategies from a Title V cooperative grant
project. Prepárate College Board
Conference, Miami, Florida.
- Ruiz, E. (2012,
April). Developing a community based
psychotherapy approach in China. Towards a Global Psychology Conference,
St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, New York.
- Markase, E.,
& Ruiz, E. (2011, June). Revising the Rosenberg self-ssteem scale.
Student Podium Presentation at GSU Student Research Conference, Governors State
University, University Park, Illinois.
- Ruiz, E. (2009, August). Trauma
symptoms in a diverse population of sexually abused children. APA Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.
- Ruiz, E., &
Gaffney, S. (2009, August). Identifying
psychosocial needs of Peruvian immigrants in Madrid. APA Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.
- Dave,
J.P., Berg, R., Ruiz, E., Sori, K., & Yang, J. (2004,
October). Helping your angry, hyperactive, and/or anxious child,” Panel presentation,
6th Annual Multidimensional/Multicultural
Conference, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois.
- Ruiz, E. (2004, March). Counseling
Latino families. Invited presentation
made YWCA RISE Children’s Center, Chicago, Illinois.
- Ruiz,
E. (2004, January). Dealing with differences using
Relational-Cultural Theory.
Invited presentation made at Kankakee Community College, Faculty
Inservice on Diversity, Kankakee, Illinois.
- Ruiz,
E. (2003, May). The
role of culture in domestic violence: Rationalization or glaring omission. Presentation made at YWCA of Metropolitan
Chicago’s 6th Annual Sexual Assault Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
- Ruiz,
E. (2002, December). Hispanic
culture and personality. Paper
presented at 9th International Counseling Conference, Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam.
- McKinney,
L., Ruiz, E., & Tuskenis, A. (2002,
August). Varieties of nontraditional learning styles. Poster presented at the 2002 APA Annual
Convention, Chicago, IL.
Publications
- Ruiz, E.
(2012). Understanding Latina
immigrants using Relational Cultural Theory. In D.M. Kawahara & O.M. Espin
(Eds.), Feminist therapy with Latina women: Personal and social choices.
Philadelphia, PA: Routledge.
- Ruiz, E. (2012). Understanding Latina immigrants using
Relational Cultural Theory. Women and Therapy, 35, 68-79.
- Ruiz, E. (2005). Hispanic culture and relational cultural theory. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health,1,1, 33-55. New York: The Haworth Press.
- Carlson, J., Kurato, Y., Ruiz, E., Ng, K., & Yang, J. (2004). A multicultural discussion about personality development. The Family Journal, 12, 111-121.
Service
- American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, 2001 to present
- Editorial Board, Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, Sage Publications
- YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Clinical Consultant
- Rainbow House, Chicago (domestic violence shelter), pro bono clinical service, 2008 - present
- American Red Cross of Greater Chicago – Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, 2001-present
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association’s Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
- American Psychological Association’s Division 52, International Psychology
- American
Psychological Association’s Division 56: Trauma Psychology
- National Latino/a Psychological Association
- Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Honors
- Early Tenure on Basis of Exceptional Teaching and Service
- Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Service
Courses Taught
- Undergraduate courses include Abnormal Psychology, Personality Theories, Psychology of Women, Child Development, Introduction to Family Dynamics, Professional Standards in Human Services and Research, Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Graduate courses include Topics in Multicultural Psychology, Human Development, and Psychopathology
- Developing handbook for clinical psychology master’s level students
- Developed new courses on play therapy with colleagues, Play and Expressive Arts in Therapy: Individual and Play and Expressive Arts in Therapy: Group
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