Vita
DEBORAH J. EBENER
March 1997
PERSONAL
University Address: Department of Human Services
and Studies
215 Stone Building - B194
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
Phone: (904) 644-1789
Home Address: 110 Kidder Ct.
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
EDUCATION
1/87 - 8/89 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - Madison, WI
Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology
Minor: Educational Psychology
Doctoral Dissertation: "Perceptions of Competencies in Rehabilitation Counselor Education"
9/81 - 12/86 DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - Chicago, Illinois
Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Services Administration
Masters Thesis: "A Residential Trend Analysis of Older Adults with Mental Retardation"
6/74 - 12/75 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
9/71 - 12/73 WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - Macomb, Illinois
Transferred to the University of Illinois
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/90 - Present ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES IN EDUCATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND STUDIES
Florida State University
Responsibilities include: Teaching undergraduate and master's level courses in rehabilitation, counseling, and school psychology; supervising and coordinating counseling internships; serving on dissertation/thesis committees; and advising graduate students.
6/94 - 8/95 PSYCHOLOGIST
CONSULTATIVE PEDIATRICS FAMILY CENTER
Tallahassee, Florida
(Part-time position)
Responsibilities included: Providing psychological assessment, diagnostic, and behavioral consultation services to children and adolescents; consulting with therapist, family, and school officials on appropriate school placement for exceptional children.
4/92 - 5/94 PSYCHOLOGY RESIDENT
CONSULTATIVE PEDIATRICS FAMILY CENTER
Tallahassee, Florida
(Part-time position)
Responsibilities included: Providing psychological assessment, diagnostic, and behavioral consultation services to children and adolescents; consulting with therapist, family, and school officials on appropriate school placement for exceptional children. Dr. Evelyn Goslin was supervising psychologist.
9/89 - 8/90 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
REHABILITATION COUNSELING PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Auburn University, Alabama
Responsibilities included: Teaching undergraduate, master's, and doctoral level courses in rehabilitation and counseling psychology; supervising practicum students; supervising doctoral students in practice teaching; directing dissertation/thesis committees; and advising graduate students.
8/88 - 8/89 PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
WAISMAN CENTER ON MENTAL RETARDATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Responsibilities included: Providing psychological assessment, diagnostic, and behavioral consultation services within the Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, and Metabolic Clinics of the Clinical Services Unit. Assessment tools utilized include the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition, the Wechsler Scales (WAIS-R and WISC-R), the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, the Child Behavior Checklist, and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Also served as a behavior management consultant and participated in multidisciplinary staffings. Drs. Julie McGivern and William Gardner were supervising psychologists.
10/87 - 8/88 GRADUATE PROGRAM ASSISTANT
DEAN'S OFFICE - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin
(Part-time position)
Responsibilities included: Collection and analysis of data regarding summer session courses and other School of Education programs; developed publicity for summer session courses; conducted literature searches for the Children-At-Risk program and other special topics. Served as a teaching assistant for a Multicultural Workshop.
9/87 - 1/88 SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANT
NAZARETH HOUSE NURSING HOME - Stoughton, Wisconsin
(Part-time position)
Responsibilities included: Providing consultation services to a bachelor's level social worker; supervised the development of individual care plans for 90 residents. Also developed and implemented behavior management and
active treatment programs for residents with a diagnosis of mental retardation; trained staff in the use of active treatment programs.
1/87 - 9/87 RESEARCH ASSISTANT
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON REHABILITATION EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Madison
(Part-time position)
Responsibilities included: Collection and analysis of data for a national research project on the competencies and educational/training needs of rehabilitation counselors, and the current emphasis of rehabilitation counselor education programs. Dr. George Wright was project coordinator.
12/86 - 4/87 CLINICAL SPECIALIST
DANE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER - Madison, Wisconsin
Responsibilities included: Providing counseling and case management services to older adults in rural Dane County; administration of mental status examinations, depression scales, and other assessment techniques; identifying individuals' need for psychiatric services.
9/85 - 12/86 RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR
ELDERHOUSE, INC. - Madison, Wisconsin
Responsibilities included: Management of the Resident Services Department and supervision of the Business Office in a 100 unit congregate care facility; conducting intake interviews and handling admissions; monitoring resident's independent living needs; and coordinating necessary home health services.
6/84 - 9/85 CASE MANAGER/VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
MADISON OPPORTUNITY CENTER - Madison, Wisconsin
Responsibilities included: Developing and implementing behavior management programs and individual rehabilitation plans; evaluating clients' progress and making determination for appropriateness of community based employment; teaching job readiness skills; conducting group and individual counseling; maintaining case notes and client files. Also developed and implemented an alcohol and drug education group.
8/82- 5/84 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - Mendota, Illinois
Responsibilities included: Management of the Social Service Department in a 100 bed acute care hospital which also housed a 21 day inpatient alcohol treatment program. Duties within the alcohol treatment program included providing intake services, patient orientation, group and individual counseling, alcohol abuse assessments, discharge planning, and referral services. Other duties within the hospital included coordinating services for patients' discharge plan including nursing home placements and home health services; acting as a liaison and resource for patients regarding Medicare, Public Assistance, and Social Security benefits; administering MMPI and functional assessment inventories.
6/78 - 6/80 CASEWORKER/OUTREACH WORKER
LASALLE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU - Ottawa, Illinois
Responsibilities included: Providing youth advocacy, crisis intervention, and counseling services for children and adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System; implementing a teenage single parent support group; performing intake interviews; maintaining case notes and client files.
2/76 - 4/78 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT and
ADULT DAY CARE AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
HORIZON HOUSE OF ILLINOIS VALLEY - Peru, Illinois Responsibilities included: Grant writing, public speaking, and conducting research for special projects for both the sheltered workshop and ICF-DD programs. Also developed and implemented behavior management, daily living
skills training programs and activity programs.
RELATED TRAINING / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
3/97 Domestic Violence
A workshop sponsored by the Florida Psychological Association, Tallahassee, FL.
6/96 Depression and Psychopharmacology
A workshop sponsored by Florida Psychological Association, Tallahassee, FL.
5/95 Rorschach Workshop
A six week workshop sponsored by Department of Human Services and Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
2/89 Psychopharmacology for Human Service Workers
A seven week seminar series presented by the University of Wisconsin's Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, Madison, WI.
6/85 Assessment of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
Workshop presented by the Prevention and Information Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Madison, WI.
5/85 How to Become an Effective Helper
Workshop presented by the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh. Topics includes normalization, supported employment, and behavior management techniques.
1/84 Suicide intervention
Workshop sponsored by the LaSalle County Mental Health Center, Peru, IL.
3/83 Depression: Assessment and Intervention
Workshop sponsored by Riverside Mental Health Center, Kankakee, IL.
3/80 Teenage Pregnancy
Workshop sponsored by the Sinnissippi Mental Health Center, Dixon, IL.
4/76 Implementation of Normalization Theory
Workshop sponsored by the Illinois Department of Mental Health - Developmental Disabilities, Galesburg, IL.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS
1994 Licensed Psychologist - State of Florida (No.
PY0005093)
1991 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor - Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification (No. 25853)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS
American Counseling Association
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
Division 17 (Counseling Psychology)
American Society for Aging
TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION
Teaching
Florida State University
Advanced Practicum
Assessment in Rehabilitation and Counseling
Counseling Clients with Special Needs
Directed Independent Study
Field Experience
Internship
Practicum
Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
Projective Appraisal
Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation
Psychosocial Adjustment to Disability Across the Life Span *
Psychosocial and Multicultural Aspects of Counseling *
Multicultural and Psychosocial Aspects of Adjustment *
(* Developed and implemented these courses)
Auburn University
Adjustment Aspects of Disability
Counseling and Human Services
Counseling the Exceptional Individual
Human Relations Training for Teachers
Independent Study
Introduction to Counseling and the Counseling Profession
Introduction to Counseling Practice
Medical Aspects of Disability
Membership on Supervisory Committees (Florida State University)
Major Professor of:
9 Doctoral (Ph.D.) Committees
Member of:
8 Doctoral (Ph.D.) Supervisory Committees
12 Masters (M.S./Ed.S.) Supervisory Committees
PUBLICATIONS - BOOK CHAPTERS
Ebener, D.J, & Seese, C.K. (1997). Psychological and social variables of vocational rehabilitation. In K. Johnson & J. Haselhorn Physical Medication and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America(Vol. 8, pp.1-14). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
PUBLICATIONS - REFEREED JOURNALS
Merydith, S., Humphreys, J., & Ebener, D.J. (In press). Motivational distortion on the 16PF for welfare recipients. Journal of Personality Assessment.
Burkhead, E.J., Ebener, D.J., & Marini, I. (1996). Humor, coping, and adaptation to disability. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 27(4), 50-53.
Ebener, D. J., Burkhead, E. J., Merydith, S. (1994). Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for vocational assessment. Assessment in Rehabilitation and Exceptionality, 1(2), 91-97.
Ebener, D. J., Berven, N., & Wright, G. N. (1993). Rehabilitation counselor educators' ability to teach competencies essential for professional practice. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 37, 6-14.
McConatha, J. T., & Ebener, D. J. (1993). Attributions made by counselor trainees based on client's age: Implications for counselor training. Educational Gerontology, 18, 795-802.
Ebener, D. J. (1992). The influence of negative attitudes toward older adults on therapeutic method: Implications for rehabilitation counseling. Rehabilitation Education, 6, 335-340.
Ebener, D. J. & Wright, G. N. (1991). Emphasis of competencies in rehabilitation counselor education programs. Rehabilitation Education, 5, 81-86.
Byrd, E. K., Crews, B., & Ebener, D. J. (1991). A study of appropriate use of language when making reference to persons with disability. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 22(2), 40-41.
Russert, M. & Ebener, D. J. (1989). Doctoral traineeships: An investment in the future. Rehabilitation Education, 3(3), 211-216.
Wright, G. N. & Ebener, D. J. (1987). Demographics of rehabilitation educators and their university programs. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 31(2), 146-158.
PRESENTATIONS - REFEREED
National Meetings
Ebener, D.J., Sankofa-Amammere, K., Albritton, F.R., Kvalsund, R., Grider, C., and Dinkins, A. (1996, April). Career Quest: A multimodal career workshop outreach program for welfare recipients. Presentation at the American Counseling Association Convention, Pittsburg, PA.
Ebener, D. J., Sankofa-Amammere, K., & Albritton, F. R. (1995, March). Career exploration for minorities and persons with disabilities. Presentation at the American Counseling Association Convention, Denver, CO.
Ebener, D. J., Humphreys, J., & Albritton, R. (1993, March). Career development model for disadvantaged women. Presentation at the American Counseling Association Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Ebener, D. J., and Pearson, P. (1993, March). Rehabilitation counselors attitudes toward older adults. Presentation at the American Counseling Association Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Ebener, D. J., Burkhead, E. J., McConatha, J., & Seese, C. (1992, August). The relationship between sense of humor, geriatric depression and emotional expressivity. Presentation at the 100th Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.
Ebener, D. J., Burkhead, E. J., Seese, C., & Pecora, M. (1992, March). Laughing in the face of adversity: The use of humor in personal adjustment counseling. Presentation at the American Association of Counseling and Development Convention, Baltimore, Maryland.
Ebener, D. J. & McConatha, J. T. (1991, April). The influence of negative perceptions of aging on therapeutic method: Implications for training rehabilitation counselors. Presentation at the American Society of Aging Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Regional Meetings
Ebener, D.J., Kvalsund, R., Albritton, F.R., & Sankafor-Ammerere (1995, February). Reaching out: A community need/response. Presentation at the Florida Literary Coalition / State of Florida Department of Education Conference, Orlando, FL.
Ebener, D. J., & Humprheys, J. (1994, January). Career Quest: A cognitive behavioral approach to promoting independence in welfare recipients. Presentation at the Florida Literary Coalition / State of Florida Department of Education Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Ebener, D. J., & Humphreys, J. (1993, December). Career Quest. Presentation at the American Psychological Association Division 17 State Conference, Gainesville, FL.
McConatha, J. T., & Ebener, D. J. (1992, March). Age differences and attitudes toward emotional expression. Presentation at the Thirteenth Annual Southern Gerontological Society Convention, Nashville, Tennessee.
Patrick, J. N., Burkhead, E. J., & Ebener, D. J. (1991, September). Social skills training in job coaching. Presentation at Florida Rehabilitation Association Training Conference, Pensacola, FL.
McConatha, J. T., & Ebener, D. J. (1991, April) Structured support therapy in the treatment of geriatric depression: A group approach. Presentation at the Twelfth Annual Southern Gerontological Society Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Ebener, D. J. & McConatha, J. T. (1990, March) Attributions made by counselor trainees based on client's age, race, and sex. Presentation at the Eleventh Annual Southern Gerontological Society Convention, Orlando, FL.
Ebener, D. J. (1990, January) Competencies in rehabilitation counselor education programs. Presentation at the Region IV NCRE Mid-Winter Conference, Atlanta, GA.
PRESENTATIONS - NON-REFEREED - INVITED
Ebener, D.J., Sankafo-Amammerre, K., Albritton, F.R., Grider, C., & Kvalsund, R. (1996, January). Welfare to work: The FSU Career Quest model. Presentation at the Southeast Evaluation Association, Tallahassee, FL.
Ebener, D. J. (1995, July). Multiculturalism and the classroom. Presentation to the Leon County School District and Community Transitions Project Training, Tallahassee, FL.
Ebener, D. J. (1994, May). The need for cultural sensitivity in the schools. Presentation to Leon County School District Annual Cultural Diversity Training, Tallahassee, FL.
Ebener, D. J. (1992, March). Multiculturally speaking. Symposium presented to the Leon County School District and Big Bend Association of Counseling and Development, Tallahassee, FL.
Ebener, D. J. (1990, April). The use of neuropsychological assessment in the vocational rehabilitation of persons with mental retardation. Seminar presented to Rehabilitation Services, Auburn, AL.
CONTRACTS & GRANTS
Ebener, D. J. (7/1/95 - 6/30/96). Career Quest (A career exploration and life skills training program for welfare recipients). Contract funded ($105,946) by the Department of Labor, State of Florida.
Ebener, D. J. (7/1/94 - 6/30/95). Career Quest. Contract funded ($135,000) by the Department of Labor, State of Florida.
Ebener, D. J. (7/1/93 - 6/30/94). Career Quest. Contract funded ($123,000) by the Department of Labor, State of Florida.
Ebener, D. J. (7/1/92 - 6/30/93). Career Quest (formerly the Human Services Laboratory). Contract funded ($123,000) by the Department of Labor, State of Florida.
Ebener, D. J. (1/6/92 - 6/30/92). Human Services Laboratory. Contract funded ($65,000) by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, State of Florida.
SERVICE COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS
Florida State University
Chairperson, Scholarship for Disabled Students Committee (6/91-7/91)
College of Education
Chairperson, Curriculum Committee (9/92 - 5/93)
Vice Chairperson, Curriculum Committee (9/91 - 5/92)
Department of Human Services and Studies
Chair, Practicum Committee (8/92 - present)
Member, Curriculum Committee (10/90 - 5/92)
Member, Budget Committee (9/94 - present)
Professional Associations
Secretary, American Rehabilitation Counselor Association (4/96-4/99)
Member, Executive Council, American Rehabilitation Counselor Association (2/95 - 4/96)
Member, Aging and Rehabilitation Task Force, American Rehabilitation Counselor Association (2/91 - 5/94)
Member, Aging, Disability, and Rehabilitation Task Force, American Society for Aging (3/91 - 5/93)