That's A Wrap! Final Episode
Join us as we recap Season 3 and Assessment Talks as a series! Lessons learned, favorite moments, and more!
Nov 07, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Assessment Talks
The AARC Assessment Committee has launched a podcast series to engage in conversation with key researchers and test creators on topics related to assessment in the counseling profession. These podcast will range in topics that engage listeners in in-depth individual or panel interviews conducted by members of the Assessment Committee.
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Shoulder Strength? Or Shoulder Ability? Item Response Theory with Cian Brown
In this episode, two of our team members Jennifer Deaton and Kyndel Tarziers are joined by Cian Brown to explore Item Response Theory. What is it? How is it used? Dr. Cian Brown is an Assistant Professor from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Brown’s research and clinical work centers around Adventure Therapy but it is his Master’s degree in Statistics and Analytics that he brings to us his knowledge and expertise in IRT. Discussion Questions: How might IRT be used in counselor education? What too...
Nov 07, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Exploring CFA and EFA with Peitao Zhu!
Join us with returning guest Peitao Zhu as we discuss factor analysis used in instrument development! Dr. Zhu is an Assistant Professor at Northern Illinois University specializing in cultural humility and the impact of culture issues on relational processes in counseling.
Nov 07, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Focus Groups
In this episode of Assessment Talks, Kristine and Angélica discuss focus groups. They share their firsthand experiences with qualitative research and focus groups, offering valuable insights and practical tips for their use in instrument development. Together, they highlight the significance of qualitative approaches in fostering a collaborative and inclusive process, especially when researchers aim to closely engage with the communities they study. Together, they make a compelling case for crea...
Nov 07, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Expert Review and Recruitment
In this episode of Assessment Talks, the team discuss the process of acquiring expert review for your instrument, what to ask experts, and what to expect. They provide important insight into the process of receiving and applying feedback. And conclude with a discussion on participant recruitment, all while sharing their experiences and some fun facts from their own research, acquaintances, and communications with their IRB representatives. Find out who might get a call from their representative ...
Nov 07, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Item Development
In this episode of Assessment Talks, the group discusses item development. They share their experiences navigating assessments as well as suggestions on the best way to approach item development. Together, they highlight the significance of collaboration and feedback, especially when researchers aim to determine the items they should include on their assessment. Interested in developing your own measure but totally unsure of how to navigate the item development process? This episode is just for ...
Nov 07, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 3 of Assessment Talks!
Welcome back to Assessment Talks! This episode gets the team back together to tackle our focus for Season 3- Instrument Development. We review the when and why behind instrument development, and provide a few spoilers for the rest of the season. Give it a listen! 3 Discussion Questions: What are some important considerations to make before developing an assessment? What is the importance of cultural identity when considering assessment development? What are 2 strategies to combat some of the cha...
Nov 06, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Forgiveness Reconciliation with Rick Balkin
Rick Balkin, Ph.D., LPC, NCC is a Professor, Interim Department Chair of Leadership and Counselor Education, and Coordinator of Educational Research and Design in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. Dr. Balkin was the editor for the Journal of Counseling & Development, the flagship journal for the American Counseling Association; an ACA Fellow; and past-president for...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Prepartum Form for Evaluating Race Related Psychological Stressors (PP-FERRPS)
Dr. Jasmine L. Garland McKinney, Ph.D, LMHCA, NCC (she/her) earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology from North Carolina State University and a Master of Science (MS) in Counselor Education from East Carolina University – where she also earned a graduate certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling. Most recently, Dr. Garland McKinney earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Dr. Garland McKinney is a Lic...
Sep 06, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Historic Trauma and Resilience Inventory (HTRI) with Dr. Devika Dibya Choudhuri
Devika Dibya Choudhuri is a Professor and the Program Coordinator of Counseling Programs at Eastern Michigan University. A Professional Counselor (MI/CT), Board-Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Certified EMDR Therapist, she has 20 years of clinical experience with refugees, immigrant and multicultural populations, as well as trauma survivors on violence, sexuality, grief and loss. She uses narrative, somatic, and EMDR informed approaches in working wi...
Sep 06, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Eating and Body Image Among LGBTQ+ with Dr. Adriana Labarta
Adriana C. Labarta, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS, is an Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) Counselor Education Program. She has served clients with diverse identities across various settings, including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and college counseling settings. Her primary research and clinical interests include eating disorders, body image, and multicultural/social justice issues. Dr. Labarta’s dissertation research focused on developing and val...
Sep 06, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Counsleor Competence in Gender Identity with Dr. Jack Simons
Jack D. Simons is an Associate Professor with tenure at Mercy College in New York. He earned his PhD from the University of Missouri - St. Louis in 2015. As a counselor educator, he and his students study factors that influence sexual and gender minority individuals including identity, school and counseling experiences, resilience, and health. Dr. Simons is the director of Transgender Resilience Project, a cross-national strengths-based study of transgender people across the lifespan. The Projec...
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Bisexual+ Women of Color Microaffirmation Scale with Dr. Zori Paul
Zori A. Paul (she/her) PhD, LPC (MO), NCC is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology at Marquette University, a psychodynamic trained licensed professional counselor, and a certified provider of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She is also a co-founder of Black in Mental Health ( @BlackInMH ), an online initiative to highlight and promote Black mental health professionals, students, researchers, and advocates throughout the world....
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Bonus Episode - Season One Recap
Join our team as we recap our favorite moments, lessons learned, and our hopes for Season Two! That's a wrap!
Apr 14, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Intersectional Privilege with Dr. Danielle Pester
Danielle Pester completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (TX) and Registered Play Therapist. Dr. Pester works for the UAB Center for the Study of Community Health [a CDC-designated Prevention Research Center] as a Project Director where she manages federally funded community-based research projects. Her research focuses on the topics of adverse childhood experiences, adverse community environments, and communi...
Apr 01, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Holistic Assessment Practices with Dr. Yoon Suh Moh
Dr. Moh is an Assistant Professor in the Community and Trauma Counseling program at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moh has over 5 years of clinical experience in working with a wide range of individuals and families in vocational, clinical mental health, and community settings, serving the deaf and hard of hearing, transgender individuals, individuals with homelessness, and those who have a mental and/or physical disability. Employing a combination of her educationa...
Apr 01, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Decolonizing the Counseling Curriculum with Drs. Danica Hays and Hannah Bayne
Danica G. Hays is the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Los Vegas. Dr. Hays has lead the field of Counselor Education in assessment and measurement for many years with research expanding to research methodology and program evaluation, leadership development, domestic violence prevention, assessment and diagnosis, and multicultural and social justice issues in community mental health and counselor preparation. Dr. Hays has received national recognition for her work and...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
Intimate Partner Violence with Dr. Joy Phifer
Surviving and Thriving: The Development and Validation of the Intimate Partner Violence Recovery Measure Dr. Joy Kelly Phifer holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling and Counselor Education from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Her previous degrees include a Master of Science and Specialist in Education dual degree in Couple and Family Counseling, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies all from UNCG. Currently, she...
Apr 01, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Antiracist School Counseling with Drs. Jaimie Stickl Haugen & Kenya Bledsoe
Jaimie Stickl Haugen , Ph.D., LPC (CO), NCC, ACS is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at St. Bonaventure University. Prior to earning her doctorate, Dr. Haugen served as a school counselor, district counseling supervisor and grant coordinator. Her research interests primarily involve cultural considerations in school belonging, youth suicide prevention, and anti-racist school counseling. Dr. Haugen holds leadership roles in a number of local and national professional counseling organizations....
Mar 25, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Cultural Humility with Dr. Peitao Zhu
Peitao Zhu joined the NIU faculty in Fall 2020. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education from Syracuse University. Dr. Zhu’s research agenda revolves broadly around the impact of cultural issues on the relational processes within the context of counseling and counselor education. He is passionate about a broad range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and have been publishing actively and consistently in indexed, competitive counseling and counseling-related journals...
Mar 14, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Introduction to Assessment Talks! 1.1
The AARC Assessment Committee presents a podcast series to engage in a conversation with key researchers and test creators on topics related to assessment in the counseling profession. These podcast will range in topics that engage listeners in in-depth individual or panel interviews conducted by members of the Assessment Committee.
Sep 08, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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