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Michel, Rebecca


Assistant Professor
Division: Psychology and Counseling
Program: Counseling (MA)
Office: G319
Phone: 708.235.7565
Fax: 708.235.2245
Email: rmichel@govst.edu


Education | Professional Credentials | Presentations | Publications | Professional Memberships | Honors |

Education

  • Ph.D., Old Dominion University, Counselor Education Concentration, 2012
  • M.A., Bradley University, Human Development Counseling, 2007
  • B.S., Bradley University, Psychology, 2006
  • B.S., Bradley University, Business Administration, 2005

Professional Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Presentations

  • Practical tips for Masters and Doctoral Students from Application to Diploma, North Central ACES Conference, (2012).
  • Promoting Cultural Relativism in Adults: A Model and Study, Association for Adult Development and Aging conference, (2012).
  • Research Collaboration for a Cause: The HEART Program, North Central ACES Conference, (2012).
  • The counseling profession in Ireland: Past, Present, and Future, American Counseling Association Conference (ACA), (2012).
  • Applying, Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School: Practical tips for Masters and Doctoral Students, American Counseling Association Conference (ACA), (2011).
  • Building International Partnerships within the Global Counseling Community, Bilateral Conference on Counseling Practice in Italy and the United States, (2011).
  • Do we Practice What we Preach? An evaluation of current published research on Counselor Educators, Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education Conference, (2011).
  • Engaging on Effective Teams, Workshop at Virginia Commonwealth University, (2011).
  • Establishing a research agenda: Strategies for graduate students, VACES Graduate Student Conference,(2011).
  • Group Counseling. Instructor for NCE/COMPS Review Session, Old Dominion University, (2011).
  • International Immersion: Connecting the Profession Across Continents, American Counseling Association Conference (ACA), (2011).
  • Navigating the Ph.D. Admissions Process, VACES Graduate Student Conference, (2011).
  • Obtaining a doctorate in Counselor Education, Italy Institute, (2011).
  • The International Immersion Experience of Counselor Trainees, AACE National Assessment and Research Conference, (2011).
  • Acting Together to Narrate a Story of Hope, Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, (2010).
  • An Evaluation of a Dating Violence Intervention Program in College Settings, Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education Conference, (2010).
  • Caring for Caregivers: Can Yoga and Support Groups Reduce Stress?, VACES Graduate Student Conference, (2010).
  • Challenging ethnocentrism and promoting development in counseling students, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2010).
  • Clinical Supervision for School Counselors: Impact on Moral Development and Multicultural Competencies, Virginia Counselors Association Conference, (2010).
  • Developing Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge and Skills: An Introduction to Narrative Therapy. Presentation at the Trinity College Institute, (2010).
  • Embracing Change: An Overview of APA 6th Edition, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2010).
  • Encouraging Positive Growth throughout the Lifespan: A Glimpse into the Later Years, Virginia Counselors Association Conference, (2010).
  • Engaging in research as a graduate student, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2010).
  • Ethnocentrism challenged: A study of cultural de-centering using subject-object and moral development theory, Research in Adult Development Symposium, (2010).
  • Identifying and Meeting the Challenge of Triadic Supervision, VACES Graduate Student Conference, (2010).
  • Living Life to the Fullest: Exploring the Positive Aging Phenomenon throughout the Lifespan, VACES Graduate Student Conference, (2010).
  • Safe Dates: A Program to Decrease Dating Violence on College Campuses, VACES Graduate Student Conference, (2010).
  • Supporting Supervisees through Triadic Supervision, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2010).
  • The Impact of Temperament on Satisfaction in the Supervisory Relationship, Sixth International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision, (2010).
  • The relationship between moral development, multicultural competency, and supervision in school counselors, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2010).
  • Turning Inward: Yoga and Support Groups as Interventions for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia, American Counseling Association Conference (ACA), (2010).
  • Creatively Aging: Exploring Meaning in Life in Older Adults, Gerontological Society of America’s 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, (2009).
  • Help End Abusive Relationships Today (HEART) Workshops, Old Dominion University, (2009-2011).
  • Joining forces for students: School and community counselors unite!, American Counseling Association Conference (ACA), (2009).
  • Teaching career counseling in Romania: Transforming society with cross-cultural collaboration, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2009).
  • Using a Counseling Research Team Approach to Promote Healthy Dating Relationships,Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, (2009).
  • What the Community can do about Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse, American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter, (2009).
  • Supporting Students with Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Concerns,Presentation for Probation Officers, (2008).
  • Effective Test Taking Techniques in Preparing for the NCE and Comps,Bradley University, (2008).
  • Meaning in life and depression in older adults, Research in Adult Development Symposium, (2008). 
  • Adolescent Substance Use, Abuse and Underlying Mental Health Issues,Peoria, IL Public Schools, (2007-2009).
  • Is there joy after 60? Exploring life satisfaction and depression in older adults, Illinois Counseling Association Conference (ICA), (2007).

Publications

  • Bell, T. & Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2011). Establishing a research agenda: Strategies for graduate students. ACCA VISION Newsletter.
  • Earhart, R. & Mindock, S. (2009). Joining forces for students: School and community counselors unite! Vistas Journal.
  • Earhart, R. (2008) Partnering for Prevention: Youth and Community Services. Peoria Public School Newsletter.
  • Earhart, R. (2008) A community united: PACES partners in Peoria public schools. Peoria Public School Newsletter. 
  • Grothaus, T., Bayne, H., Michel, R.E., Neuer-Colburn, A.A, Upton, A. (Manuscript in preparation). Professional development and school counselors. Target: Professional School Counseling Journal. 
  • Hays, D. G. & Michel, R. E. (Data collection in progress). A meta-analysis of intimate partner interventions.
  • Hays, D. G. & Michel, R. E. (Manuscript in preparation). College dating violence: Attitudes, exposure and supports. Target: Journal of College Counseling.
  • Hays, D. G., Michel, R. E., Cole, R. F, Emelianchik, K, Forman, J., Lorelle, S., McBride, S, & Sikes, A. (2012). Reflections on dating violence: A qualitative inquiry into the young adolescent female experience. The Professional Counselor, 1(3), 222-233.
  • Hays, D. G., Michel, R. E, Smith, J., Bayne, H. & Neuer-Colburn, A.A. (In press). Counseling with HEART: A college student dating violence prevention program. Journal of College Counseling.
  • McAuliffe, G., Grothaus, T., Jensen, M., & Michel, R, E. Cultural relativism and moral development: Assessing readiness. (2012). International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling.
  • Michel, R. E. (Summer, 2012). Graduate Student Corner. Adult Development Matters- Association for Adult Development and Aging Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Spring, 2012). A Year in Review: Plug from the President. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Spring, 2012). Graduate Student Corner. Adult Development Matters- Association for Adult Development and Aging Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Spring, 2011). Chapter highlights. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Spring, 2011). SACES graduate student committee update. SACES Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2011). A plug from the president. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2011). Celebrating my mentors in counselor education. ACES Graduate Student Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2011). Tips for making the most of your conference experience. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Updates.
  • Michel, R. E. (Spring, 2010). Events update. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (September, 2010). Evaluating a college domestic violence intervention program. AACE Newsletter, News Notes.
  • Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2010). Chapter highlights. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2010). Ten tips to survive your first year as a doctoral student. SACES Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (2009). Promoting healthy relationships on campus and in the community. Omega Delta-Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter.
  • Michel, R. E. (Fall, 2009). The safe dates project. Reflections Newsletter- ODU Department of Counseling and Human Services.
  • Michel, R. E. & Bayne, H. (Spring, 2010). Constructing our narratives in New York city. Reflections Newsletter-ODU Department of Counseling and Human Services.
  • Michel, R. E., Hall, S., Runyan, H., & Hays, D. G. (Manuscript under review.) Recruitment and retention of men in counseling graduate programs. Target: Journal of Counseling and Development. 
  • Michel, R, E., Hays, D. G., & Neuer-Colburn, A.A. (Manuscript under review). Advocacy through dating violence outreach: Evaluating counselor trainee development. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology.
  • Michel, R. E., & McBride, R. (Manuscript in preparation). Exploring elements contributing to positive aging. Target: Adultspan Journal.
  • Michel, R. E. & Neale-McFall, C. (Fall, 2011). A snapshot of our trip to Tuscany. Reflections Newsletter- ODU Department of Counseling and Human Services.
  • Michel, R. E. & Prosek, E.A. (Data analysis in progress). The impact of an international immersion experience on counselor trainee multicultural competence.
  • Michel, R. E., Sherman, N, E., & Rybak, C. (Manuscript in preparation). Turning inward: Yoga and support groups as interventions for family caregivers of someone with dementia. Target: Journal for Specialists in Group Work.
  • Neuer, A. A., Michel, R. E, Davis, J., & Slaughter, J. M. (2011). Doctoral student ethical scenario: The case of Callie. Vistas Journal.
  • Neuer-Colburn, A. A, Neal-McFall, C, Michel, R. E. & Bayne, H. (2012). Counseling Supervision: Exploring the Impact of Temperament on Supervisee Satisfaction. Vistas Journal.
  • O'Morain, P., McAuliffe, G. J., Conroy, K., Johnson, J. M. & Michel, R. E. (2012) Counseling in Ireland. Journal of Counseling and Development. 
  • Prosek, E.A. & Michel, R.E. (Fall, 2010). Diversity institute in Ireland. Reflections Newsletter- ODU Department of Counseling and Human Services.
  • Rutledge, C. M., Colgrove, L. A., Bluestein, D., Dunstan, M, & Michel, R, E. (Data collection in progress). Measuring response to dementia therapy: What matters to caregivers.
  • Rybak, C., & Earhart, R.  (2008).  A path toward healing: Children coping within a hostile environment. In Kaila, H. L. (ed.) Anger in children: Causes, characteristics and considerations. (pp.21-37). New Delhi, India: MD Publications Pvt. Ltd 
  • Sherman, N., Michel, R, E., Rybak, C., Randall, K., & Davison, J. (2011). Meaning in life and volunteerism in older adults. Adultspan Journal, 10(2), 78-90.

Professional Memberships

  • American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
  • Virginia Counseling Association (VCA)
  • Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA)
  • Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (VACES)
  • Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE)
  • Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA)
  • North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (North Central ACES)
  • Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
  • Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)

 

Honors

  • Outstanding Doctoral Student, Chi Sigma Iota International (CSI), 2012
  • Outstanding Doctoral Graduate, Old Dominion University Counseling Graduate Program, 2012
  • Outstanding Doctoral Student, Omega Delta Chapter of CSI, 2011-2012
  • Darden College of Education Fellow, Old Dominion University, 2011-2012
  • Third Place, Chi Sigma Iota Leadership Essay Contest- Student Member Category, 2011
  • First Place, American Counseling Association Ethics Doctoral Level Case Study, 2010 
  • Emerging Leader, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2010
  • Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award, 2010 Chi Sigma Iota- Omega Delta Chapter
  • Outstanding Service to the Chapter Award, 2009 Chi Sigma Iota- Beta Phi Chapter
  • Linda A. Wardhammer Kaleidoscope Award, 2007 Bradley University Greek Academic Progress Program, Mid-American Greek Council Association