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Richard J. Ricard, Ph.D., LPC-S

PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) Faculty Center 204 B 6300 Ocean Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Ph: (361) 825-2731 E-mail: Richard.ricard@tamucc.edu EDUCATION Harvard University, Cambridge, Psychology, AM; Ph.D. 1986; 1991 Columbia University, New York, Exchange Scholar 1988-1990 Institute of Psychology, Moscow, USSR Visiting Scholar 1988 (Fall) University of California, San Diego, B.A. Psychology 1985 PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS Professional Counselor LPC Approved LPC Supervisor in Texas Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator (certification in Progress) PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Research & Community Engagement 1/18-Present Texas A& M University-Corpus Christi, College of Education & Human Development Assistant Dean 9/15-12/17 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Education & Human Development

Interim Department Chair 8/17-Present Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Department of Educational Administration & Educational Leadership

Interim Department Chair 8/14-9/15 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Department of Kinesiology & Military Sciences Professor & Departmental Program Coordinator, 8/13-8/14 Clinical Mental Health Master’s Program Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Counseling & Educational Psychology Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Research, 1/96-8/98 Early Childhood Developmental Center Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Education

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PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Professor 8/05-Present Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Counseling & Educational Psychology Associate Professor, (with tenure) 8/98-2004 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Counseling & Educational Psychology Assistant Professor 9/91-12/95 Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology Instructor 9/90-9/91 Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology Independent Contractor/Consultant 9/89-9/90 Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition (LCHC), San Diego

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RESEARCH GRANTS and CONTRACTED EVALUATION & CONSULTING SERVICES Over $700,000 received ($350,075 research support & $450,000 Contracted Evaluation Services) Grants to Support Research Activity Sefcik, L. Ricard, R.J., Webster, L., Kesterson, M. (2015). An ecological understanding of physical activity patterns of adults living with HIV throughout the ($2500). Ricard, R.J. (2007). Creating College Connections: Influencing the motivational beliefs of early

college high school students through development of a structured program of mentoring and support services. ($2700)

Ricard, R.J. (2006). Navigating College Success Among Hispanic Students: Personal construal of activities that get you prepared, get you in and keep you in college until you graduate. ($4,000) Brendel, J., & Ricard, R.J. (2002). Replication Study of Family Involvement in the Early Childhood Development Center as Reported by ECDC Families. CEDER. ($4,900) Ricard, R.J. (2000; 2001). Teacher Supply and Demand Study. Texas A&M University System

School/University Partnership. Texas Education Agency. $5,000 (each year) Ricard, R.J. (1999). Overuse of ‘At-Risk’ terminology: A meta-analytic approach with practical

implications for educational professionals. Texas A&M University, College of Education. ($3,700)

Ricard, R.J. (1998). Measurement and Accountability of Language Minority Students. Texas Educaton Agency Commissioner’s Educational Research Grant. ($5000) Ricard, R.J., Tallent, K.B., Sanders, J. (1997). Request for Support for the Harvard Institute of School Leadership Plan for Social Excellence Inc. ($15,000) Dukarm, P. & Ricard, R.J. (1997). An investigation the development of attention allocation strategies of children aged 5-7. TOVA Corporation. ($2,000) Brendel, J., Ricard R.J., & Devaney, S. (1997). Summer Youth Camp at the Early Childhood Development Center. Communities in School. ($170,000) Unfunded. Ricard R.J. (1996). Walk Your Talk: a long term juvenile delinquency prevention program. Foundation of Hope Inc. ($16,000) Aquarium Grant (1996). With the Texas State Aquarium. Howard Hughes Foundation. ($150,000). Unfunded.

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Ricard R.J. (1996). The impact of independence training on the development of social intelligence. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Organized Research Grant. ($1,370) Ricard R.J., Sanders, J.M., Tallent, K.T., & Barrios, R.G.B. (1996; 1998). Excellent Extensions:

A replication of Excellent Beginnings. The Plan for Social Excellence Inc. ($47,000; renewed for 3 years for $60,000 each year) Ricard R.J., (1996). Visions of Parenthood: focus discussion groups on perceptions about assuming the parental role among teenage female students at different phases of engagement in the parenting role. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Organized Research Grant. ($7,105) Ricard, R.J., (1993, Spring). Faculty assistance for graduate student development. Texas A&M University, Dean's Excellence Fund. ($3,000) Ricard, R.J., & Heffer, R.W., (1993). Exploring young children's social development in a mixed aged ecology. Texas A&M University Faculty Mini-Grant. ($500) Ricard, R.J., (1993). The development of critical thinking skills. Texas A&M University Faculty

Mini-Grant. ($1,000)

Ricard, R.J. (1992, Spring). Developmental Psychology Colloquium Series. Texas A&M University, Office of Graduate Studies. ($400) Ricard, R.J., (1992, Fall). Developmental Psychology Colloquium Series. Texas A&M University, Office of Graduate Studies. ($400) Ricard, R.J. (1991-1995). Parent and Children Together (PACT). Yearly contract with the Bryan Federal Prison Camp, Bryan, TX. ($8,400 per year) Ricard, R.J. (1991, March). Enhancing the critical thinking skills of minority youth. Race & Ethnic Studies Institute, Texas A&M University. ($4,000) Pre-Doctoral Educational Awards and Training Fellowships Harvard Merit Fellowship 1985-1990 Department of Psychology, Harvard University Research Assistant 11/87-4/88 Department of Human Development, Harvard Graduate School of Education, The Harvard/Yale Language Study Research Assistant 11/87-5/88 Educational Development Center Inc., Newton, MA Undergraduate Research Fellow 6/84-6/85

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Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship, University of California, San Diego Undergraduate Research Fellow 1984 Minority Biology Research Fellowship, University of California, San Diego PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITY Current Academic/Basic Research Interests Counseling and Clinical Research Evidence-based Counseling Interventions in Schools Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Schools Efficacy Research on impact of Mindfulness interventions with Counselors in Training Developmental and Educational Psychology Social and cultural influences on academic performance: parents, peers and teachers Factors related to adolescents 'at-risk' for negative developmental Outcomes Resiliency and Strength based approaches to counseling and development Positive Psychology: Life Skills Development and Planning and Decision Making in Adolescence Adolescents thinking about future events: Family, Work, & Education Developmental sequel of Teen Pregnancy Life Style and Wellness Issues in Counseling Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Self Care for Counseling Professionals Applied Research and Consulting Activities

Formative and Summative Program Evaluation Quantitative and Qualitative Research methodology Structured Interviewing, survey, focus group, modeling and forecasting Statistical consulting: Data gathering, compilation, analysis and reporting

Recent Projects

Educational Program Evaluation:

Nueces County Juvenile Justice Department (NJCD). Capacity Building Evaluation and Needs Assessment (2015)

South Texas Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Second Chance Program (2009-2012)

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Texas Education Agency Vision 2020 Technology Immersion Strand Grant Evaluator, CCISD (2009-2011) TAMUCC Mathematics Science Teacher Academy, Evaluator (2009) Del Mar College Title V Grant Student Success Center, External Evaluator. (2009-2012)

TAMUCC R2S2 STEP Grant NSF grant designed to increase the graduation rate of STEM majors PI: Jose Giraldo (2008) Nueces County MHMR Performance Indicator Analysis (2006) Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries, Educational Needs Assessment (2005)

Coastal Bend United Way, 12 County Needs Assessment (2003-2004)

http://www.uwcb.org/pdf/reportbrief.pdf

Federal Even Start Family Literacy External Evaluator (1999-2008) o AVANCE Inc., Austin, TX o AVANCE Inc., Houston, TX o AVANCE Inc., Del Rio, TX o AVANCE Inc., Eagle Pass, TX o AVANCE Inc., Laredo, TX o AVANCE Inc., Corpus Christi, TX o AVANCE Inc., Dallas, TX o United Laredo ISD o Odem/Edroy ISD

Coastal Bend School to Careers

o Designed Web-based data collection/survey instrument o Complete comprehensive program review (1999) o Comprehensive 1, 3 & 5-year program review (1999-2000)

Coastal Bend Tech Prep Consortia Summer (1999)

Designed Web-based data collection/survey instrument

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (1998-1999) Texas Eisenhower Grant: Technology use in the Classroom

Corpus Christi Independent School District

Title I Technology Integration

TAMUCC Summer Camp for Applied Math and Physical Science (SCAMP) (1998-1999)

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TAMU University Outreach Program (1995-1997) University Jump Start Summer Science and Mathematics Camp

Statistical Consulting

Christus Spohn Health Care Network (2001-2002) Monitoring retention and job satisfaction of Nurses in South Texas Corpus Christi Independent School District (1998-2001) Magnet School: Minority Isolation proposal to U.S. Department of Education. ($2 million) Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (1999)

Department of Nursing South Texas Hypertension Study

Texas A&M University Department of Nursing (1998)

Cross-discipline collaboration in health care settings Publications in Refereed Journals  

Ratanavivan, W., & Ricard, R.J. (2019).  Making Positive Changes Counseling (MPCC) Program: A Creative Adaptation of Motivational Interviewing for Use with Children in School Settings. Journal of creativity and Mental Health https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15401383.2019.1641775  

Ratanavivan, W., & Ricard, R.J. (2018). Effects of a Motivational‐Interviewing Based Program on  Children's Classroom Behavior in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program. Journal of Counseling and Development.

Heard, C. & Ricard, R.J. (2018). Contextualizing the Concept of Intersectionality: Layered Identities of African American Women and Gay Men in the Black Church Journal of Multicultural Counseling.

Karaman, M. & Ricard, R.J. (2016).  Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugees in Turkey. The Professional Counselor Volume 6, Issue 4, Pages 318–327.  Armstrong, S.N., & Ricard, R. J. (2016). Integrating Rap Music Into Counseling With Adolescents in a

Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 11:3-4, 423-435 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2016.1214656

  Schomaker, S. & Ricard, R.J. (2015, October). The impact of mindfulness on Counselor

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Client Attunement. Journal of Counseling and Development. Alvarado, M. & Ricard, R.J. (2013). Developmental assets and ethnic identity as predictors of

thriving in Hispanic Adolescents. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Retrieved from http://hjb.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/08/23/0739986313499006

Ricard, R. J., Lerma, E. & Heard, C. C. (2013). Piloting a Dialectal Behavioral Therapy

(DBT) Infused Skills Group in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP). The Journal of Specialists in Group Work. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2013.834402

Stocks, G., Pearce, D. L., & Ricard, W. J. (2012). The reading habits and behaviors of first generation and continuing generation preservice elementary teachers. The Reading

Professor. Balkin, R. S., Miller, J., Ricard, R. J., Garcia, R., & Lancaster, C. (2011). Assessing factors in

adolescent adjustment as precursors to recidivism in court-referred youth. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 44, 52-59. .

Oliver, M., Ricard, R. J., Witt, K., Alvarado, M., & Hill, P. (2010). Creating college advising connections: Comparing motivational beliefs of early college high school students to traditional first-year university students. NACADA Journal, 30(1).

Devlin, J.M., Smith, R.L., Southern, S., & Ricard, R. (2009). Reconnecting science to practice:

An innovative model for supporting a counseling research identify. In G.R. Walz, J. C. Bleuer, & R.K. Yep (Eds.), Compelling counseling interventions: VISTAS 2009, 281-289. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Devlin, J.M., & Smith. R.L., Southern, S., & Ricard, R. (2008). Reconnecting science with

practice: An innovative model for supporting the counselor research identity. VISTAS Online.

Flamez, B., Smith, R.L., Devlin, J.M., Ricard, R., & Luther, S. (2008). Learner dispositions and

instructional preferences: A comparison of an online and face-to-face course. The Journal of Technology and Counseling, 5 (1).

Ricard, R.J. (2007). IAMFC Student Research Award Recognition. The Family Journal 15 (4). Froeschle, J., Smith, R.L., & Ricard, R.J., (2007). The efficacy of a systematic substance

abuse program for adolescent females. Professional School Counseling 10 (5), 498- 505. Yellen, E.A., & Ricard, R. (2005). The effect of an admission video on patient satisfaction. Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Journal.

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Ricard, R.J., & Rodriguez, S. (2005). Technology for All: A case study and proposed method for assessing school-wide technology integration processes. Journal of Border Educational Research.

Brozo, B., Ricard R.J., Cassidy, J. (2002). The relationship between teacher degree and student achievement on national reading tests. Tennessee Reading Teacher, 30 (2).

Ricard, R.J., Brown, A., Sanders, J. (2002).What’s Appropriate about Developmental Practices: Observing Early Childhood Development Center Classroom Environments. Early Childhood Literacy. Yearbook of Center for Education Development and Research. Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi.

Yellen, E., Davis, G., & Ricard R.J. (2002). The Measurement of Patient Satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 16 (4), 23-29.

Jones, R.P., Ricard, R.J., Sefcik, E. Miller, M.E. (2001). The Health Risk of Hypertension in South Texas: A Demographic Profile. Holistic Nursing Practice, 15 (4). Jones, R.P., Marham, S., & Ricard, R.J. (1999). Multidisciplinary Collaboration: A method for measurement. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 23, (pp. 86-90). Aspen: Holland. Ricard, R. J. (1999). Issues in the accountability of limited English proficient Children: The functioning of School-based language proficiency assessment Committees. In P. Pashiardis (Ed.) Summary of Studies Conducted through the Commissioner's Educational Research Initiative 1998-1999. The Partnership for Texas Public Schools Texas Education Agency, Texas A&M University System. Austin, TX. Pankey, R. B., & Ricard, R.J. (1999). Piloting Exercise Physiology in the Web-Based Environment. Technological Horizons in Education. Ricard, R.J. Barrios, R.G., & Tallent, K.B. (1996). Building a school of the future: One-stop shopping for education and family support services. The Texas School University Research Collaborative Forum. Ricard, R.J., Miller, G.A., & Heffer, R.A. (1995). Developmental trends in the relations among school adjustment and achievement in elementary school children. School Psychology Review, 24 (2), 256-268.

Ricard, R.J. (1993). Conversational Coordination: Development of Effective Communication skills. Applied Psycholinguistics 14, 387-412. Ricard, R.J., & Snow, C. E. (1990). Language use in and out of context. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 11, 251-266. Manuscripts submitted to peer reviewed journals currently under review or revision

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Book Reviews Ricard, R.J. (1998). Review of Yule, G. (1997). Referential Communication. Applied Psycholinguistics. Ricard, R.J. (1996). Review of Cairns, R.B., & Cairns, B.D. (1995). Lifelines and Risks: Pathways of youth in our time. Merill Palmer Quarterly. Ricard, R.J. (1994). Review of Literacy, Culture and Development: Becoming Literate in Morocco. By Daniel Wagner Mind, Culture and Activity: An international journal. Vol. 1, 3, Summer. Chapters in Edited Volumes Ricard, R.J., & Ratanavivan, W. (2019). Group Counseling Strategies, Dynamics, Theories and Practices. In Adkeson & Grene (Eds). Handbook of Counseling and Counselor Education. Ricard, R.. (2017). Rhythms of Occupational Well-Being. In Seiger, Lon, Rhythms of Wellness and Life. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. Ricard, R. J., Fernandez, M.A.,. Ratanavivan, W., Karaman, M., Armstrong, S. Lerma, E.

(2018). Dialectical Behavior Therapy Based Interventions in School Settings. In Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh, K.M., Klein, J.M., Lewis, M.S. (In Contract). Dialectical Behavior Therapy with adolescents: Settings, treatments, and diagnoses. New York: Routledge.

Ricard, R. J. (2015) Adlerian Group Counseling. In E. Neukrug (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Theory

in Counseling and Psychotherapy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Ricard, R.J. (2009). Hypothesis testing. In B.T. Erford, (Ed.), American Counseling

Association Encyclopedia of Counseling. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Smith, R.L., Bakir, N, & Ricard, R.J. (2006). Contemporary Issues and Research. In R.L Smith

and R. E. Montilla (eds). Counseling and Family Therapy with Latin Populations: Strategies That Work. Bruner Routledge: NY

Ricard, R.J. (1993). Infant Reflexes. In Magill's Survey of Social Science: Psychology. Salem Press.

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Manuscripts in Preparation Ricard, R.J., &Ratanavivan, W. ( In preparation) . Actuarial Prediction of Juvenile Re-Offense in an Urban Juvenile Justice Management system. Montiero, M., Ricard, R., & Ratanavivan, W.(in preparation). Attentional skills training program on school related self-regulation skills of elementary school children.

Technical Reports Ricard, R.J., & Ratanavivan (2016). NCCJD Prediction of Re-offense. Ricard, R.J. (2009-2012). Second Change Grant. Big Brothers Big Sisters Evaluation Reports.

Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Program (OJJDP) Ricard, R.J. (2009). Step Final Report 2008-2009 Ricard, R.J. (2009). Del Mar College Student Success Center Ricard, R. J. (2007). Coastal Bend MHMR Report Ricard, R. J. (2001-2011). Avance Reports (Dallas, Odem, Laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, CCISD) Ricard, R.J. (2003). Coastal Bend Bays and Estuary report Ricard, R.J. & Brendel, J.M. (2004). Coastal Bend 12 County Needs Assessment Final Report Submitted to United Way of the Coastal Bend www.uwcb.org/pdf/reportbrief.pdf Ricard, R.J. & Brendel, J. (1999; 2000; 2001). Coastal Bend School to Careers Annual Evaluation. Coastal Bend Workforce Commission. Ricard, R.J. (1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004). AVANCE Inc., Annual review of Federal Even Start Family literacy programs. Texas Education Agency. Ricard, R.J. (1998; 1999; 2000; 2001). Annual Review of Corpus Christi Independent School District Magnet School Assistance Program. U.S. Department of Education. Ricard, R.J. (1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003) 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Annual Performance Reports. U.S. Department of Education. Ricard, R.J. (1998). Helping k-3 teachers integrate technology into classroom. Texas Education Agency Eisenhower Grant. Final Report.

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Ricard R.J. (1998). Final Report of Corpus Christi Independent School District Title I Technology Utilization Survey. Corpus Christi Independent School District, Office of Grants and Special Programs. Ricard R.J. (1997). Visions of Parenthood: Adolescents views of the timing and challenges of assuming the parenting role. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Ricard R.J., & Villegas, J. (1997, August). Excellent Extensions: January-August Report. Ricard, R.J., Scholler, J. & Gallegos-Gomez A. (1997). Walk Your Talk: Profiles in Risk and Resilience. Documentation and Formative Evaluation Report. Foundation of Hope Inc. Ricard, R.J., Scholler, J. & Gallegos-Gomez A. (1997). Walk Your Talk: Profiles in Risk and Resilience Brief Report and Funding Prospectus. Foundation of Hope Inc. Ricard, R.J. (1996, December). Excellent Extensions: September-December Report. Ricard, R.J., Tallent, K.B. (1996). Proposal for first year assessment of academic, social and language competence of children attending the Early Childhood Development Center. Submitted to the Corpus Christi Independent School District. Ricard, R.J. (1996). Evaluation of University Jumpstart Program. Submitted to the Center for Academic Enhancement, Texas A & M University, Director Karen Sturdivant. Ricard, R.J. (1995). Evaluation of University Jumpstart Program. Submitted to the Center for Academic Enhancement, Texas A & M University, Director Karen Sturdivant. Ricard, R.J., Heffer, R.W., & Miller, G.A. (1995). Oak Forest Element and Garden Oaks Elementary School Primary Community Pilot Program. Houston Independent School District (HISD). Miller, G.A., & Ricard, R.J. (1994). Evaluation of University Jumpstart Program. Submitted to

the Center for Academic Enhancement, Texas A & M University, Director, Karen Sturdivant. Ricard, R.J., Heffer, R.A., Miller, G.A. (1994). Oak Forest Elementary School Primary Community Pilot program: Report of year two findings to Houston Independent School District (HISD). Ricard, R.J., Paredes, D.R., Miller, G.A., & Boerner J. (1993). Reflectivity and strategy choice in

two problem solving domains. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service). Ricard, R.J., Heffier, R.A., Miller, G.A. (1993). Oak Forest Elementary School Primary Community Pilot Program: Report of year one findings to Houston Independent School District (HISD).

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Ricard, R.J., (1985) Becoming literate in working class homes. Unpublished Undergraduate Honor's Thesis. Invited Colloquia Ricard, R.J. (2018). Invited Expert Panelist- Community conversation on Child Abuse and Neglect, KEDT https://www.pbs.org/video/early-childhood-matters-5pc7pj/ Ricard, R.J. (2017). Mindful Self Care and Wellness Practices for Professional Helpers. South Texas Children’s Home Ministries Ricard, R.J. (2016). Mental Health Conference at Laredo. 6 hour seminar. Ricard, R.J. (2016). Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health. 6 hour invited seminar Ricard, R.J. (2009). Psychometric Principles for Educators I & II. In-service training for Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). Ricard, R.J. (2007). Employee Accountability Standards Coast Bend MHMR Report. Submitted to Coastal Bend Mental Health Mental Retardation, Corpus Christi, TX. Ricard, R.J. (2003). Building Electronic Science Education Teacher Resources around Texas State Essential Knowledge Standards (TEKS). Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Foundation Corpus Christi. Richard, R.J. (2007). Research Methods in Counseling. Escuela d Postgrado en Teologia y

Consejeria, Caracas, Venezuela. Presentation to Pastoral Counseling Students in Venezuela.

Richard, R.J. (2006). Developmental Theories and Sense Making. Presented at the forum for Pastoral Care Program, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas. Ricard, R.J. (2004). Making Sense of Our Human Experience. Presented at the Forum for the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health. Laredo, Texas. Ricard, R.J. (2004). Making Sense of Our Human Experience. Presented at the Forum for Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health. McAllen, Texas. Ricard, R. J. (April 1994). Estimating social resources in the mixed-age classroom. Texas A&M

University, Clinical Psychology Consortium. Ricard, R.J. (Summer1994). The Psychology of Ethnicity. Presented to the National Science Foundation sponsored Summer Institute for high school Teachers of AP psychology. Texas A& M University, College Station.

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Ricard, R.J. (Summer 1994). The Psychology of Language. Presented to the National Science Foundation sponsored Summer Institute for high school Teachers of AP psychology. Texas A&M University, College Station. Ricard, R.J. (April 1992). Speculations on the nature and development of metacognitive standards. Developmental Psychology Colloquium, University of Texas, Austin. Ricard, R.J. (February 1992). Development of critical thinking skills among minority youth. Texas A&M University, Race and Ethnic Studies Institute. National Peer Refereed Conference and Convention Presentations Armstrong, S. N., & Ricard, R. J (March, 2017). "More than just a bad kid: Exploring positive

self-concepts with students” American Counseling Association Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Ratanavivan, W., Ricard, R.J., & Hunnicutt-Hollenbaugh. (March, 2015). The impact of

Motivational Interviewing with young children at DAEP campuses. Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL.

Armstrong, S. & Ricard, R. (April 2015). Use of ‘Hip Hop’ music in group counseling with high

risk adolescents. Association for Creativity in Counseling, (ACC) San Antonio, TX. Ricard, R.J., Lerma, E., & Heard, C. (October 2013). DBT infused group Counseling a with

At-Risk Students. Association of Counselor Education & Supervision, Denver, CO. Fernandez, MA. & Ricard, R.J. (October 2013). A tool for supervisors to monitor student

personal and professional development. Association of Counselor Education & Supervision, Denver, CO..

Ricard, R.J. & Ricard, M.M. (June 2012). The Serenity Prayer: Exploration of Didactic and Contemplative Practices for balancing Acceptance and Openness to change in Counseling

Practice. Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC), Santa Fe, NM.

Ricard, R., & Abernethy, C. (March 2010). Cultural and developmental predictors: Successful

transition to higher education for disadvantaged high school students. Presented at the CA 2010 Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Abernethy, C., & Ricard, R.J. (October 2009). Promoting higher education for disadvantaged

adolescents: A counselor educator advocacy model. Presented at the 2009 Conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), San Diego, CA.

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Ricard, R.J., & Lenz, A.S. (2009). The Impact of Social Networking and Texting on Adolescent Relationship Building Skills: Counseling Implications. The Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), San Diego, CA. Smith, R., Ricard, R.J., Zamarripa, M.X., Flamez, B. (August 2009). Attribution of change: A qualitative exploration (poster session). American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada Smith, R., Zamarripa, M.X., Ricard, R.J., & Flamez, B. (August 2009). Hispanic children and achievement motivation (poster session). American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada. Devlin, J.M., Smith, R.L., Southern, S., & Ricard, R.J. (March 2008). Reconnecting science to practice: An innovative model of supporting a counseling research identity. Presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, Honolulu, HI. Smith, R.L., Ricard, R., Froeschle, J., Quintanilla, Y., Gonzalez, N., & Devlin, J.M. (March 2007). Graduate student research experiences. Presented at the Annual Convention for the American Counseling Association. Smith, R.L., Southern, J.S., & Ricard, R.J. (October 2005). Psychopharmacology: A Requirement within Counselor Education Programs? Association of Counselor Educators, Pittsburgh, PA. Southern, J.S., Smith, R.L., & Ricard, R.J. (October 2005). Integrative Counselor Education: Psychotherapy Integration as a Model of 21st Century Counselor Education. Association of Counselor Educators, Pittsburgh, PA. Ricard, R. J., & Brendel, J.M (November 2004). Summative Lessons form Formative Processes of Community Needs Assessment: A Case Study. American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA. Ricard, R.J., (April 2005). ‘Qualifying’ Quantitative Research: Bridging the gap between the ‘Geek’ and the ‘Meek’. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA. Ricard R.J., Smith, R.L. & Southern, J.D., (January 2005). Efficacy Research in the Marriage and Family Counselor. IAMFC World Conference, New Orleans. LA. Southern, J.D., Smith, R.L., & Ricard R.J. (January 2005). War is the father and king of all things: Contemporary dialectics in Community systems and implication for ethical practices in marriage and Family counseling. Paper presented at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counseling (IAMFC) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Casado, M., Adams, S., Hansen, S., Bakir, N., & Ricard, R.J. (April 2005). Healing Wholly: Physical and Emotional Health Go Hand in Hand. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA.

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E F Sefcik, F U Chou, K M Nokes, N Reynolds, M J Hamilton, P Nicholas, P Dole, I Corless, L S Eller, J Kemppainen, K M Kirksey, W L Holzemer, D Wantland, Y F T Tsai, C Coleman and R.J. Ricard. (2004). Demographic differences in HIV/AIDS illness representation. International Aids Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.

Ricard, R. J., & Brendel, J. M. (2003). Visions of Parenthood: What School counselors need to know about perceptions of unwed teenaged mothers. Southern Association for Counselor Educators Ricard, R.J., Smith, M., & Roaten, G. (April 2003). Family Counseling in School Settings. American Counseling Association, Anaheim, CA. Nelson, K.W., Smith, R.L., Ricard, R.J., Ybanez, K., Bash, D. (October 2002). Integrating Systematic Practices in Counselor Education Training Programs. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Park City, UT. Jackson, S., Ricard, R.J, Smith, M., Roaten, G. (March 2002). Family Counseling in the School

Setting Evaluation and Assessment. American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA. Jones, R.P., Ricard, R.J., Sefcik, E. & Miller, M.E. (November 2002). The prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension in four South Texas Counties. Presented at the 128th meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. Jones, R.P., Marham, S., & Ricard, R.J. (1999). Multidisciplinary Collaboration: A method for

measurement. Presented at Nursing Administration Research Conference, San Diego, CA. Miller G.A., Ricard R.J., & Heffer, R.W. (1998). The Relations between Parenting Practices, Negative Peer Influence and Adolescent Academic Achievement. Society for Research for Child Development, New Orleans, LA. Ricard, R.J. (1998). Measurement and Accountability of limited English Proficient Students: The Functioning of Site-Based Language proficiency assessment committees. Second Annual Conference on School-University Partnerships, San Antonio, TX. Brendel, J., DeVaney, S.B., Ricard, R.J. (1999). Summer Youth Camp an Integrative Collaboration in Counseling. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Lexington, KY. Miller, G.A., Ricard, R.J., & Heffer , R.W. (1998). The relations Between Educational Ideologies, Parenting Practices, Peer Influence, and Adolescent Academic Achievement Southeastern Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA. Barrios, R.G.B., Ricard, R.J., Tallent, K.T., Adams, E. (1997). The Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Early Childhood Development Center: Seeding a comprehensive early

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educational reform. Presented at the Sixth Annual National Conference on Creating the Quality School, Tulsa, OK. Brendel, J, Ricard, R.J. Devaney, S. (October 1997). Using home visits as a teaching tool in counselor education: Results of an interdisciplinary field study of 88 families. To be Presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Louisville, KY. Miller, G.A., Ricard, R.J., & Heffer, R.W. (submitted 1997). Correspondence between adolescent and adult perception of the value of schooling across three ethnic groups. submitted to the Society for Research in Adolescence. San Diego Jones, D.C., Ricard R.J., Miller, G.A. (February 1996) Visions of Parenthood. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Boston, MA. Pankey, R.B., Duncan, C.A. & Ricard R.J. (1997). A Comparison of Manual and Electrically monitored Heart rates in college male and female students on the 3-minute step test American alliance for Health Physical education recreation and dance, Reno, NV.

Ricard, R.J., Heffer, R.W., Miller, G.A., & Campisi, J. (March 1995). Friendship patterns in mixed-age classrooms. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN. Ricard, R.J., Miller, G.A. (March 1995). Social influences on school behavior, educational and

employment aspirations of African-American and Mexican-American adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.

Ricard, R.J., Cavell, T.A., & Woehr, D. (August 1995). The portability of social attachments and academic self-concept. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY. Jones, D.C., Costin, S.E., & Ricard, R.J. (February 1994). Ethnic and Sex differences in best friendship characteristics among African-American, Mexican-American, & White Adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. Ricard, R.J., Miller, G.A. (February 1994). Social Influences on belief in future prospects and educational aspirations of Mexican American adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. Ricard, R.J., Heffer, R.A., Miller, G.A., & Bontempo, D. (February 1994). Estimating social resources in the mixed aged classroom. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development. Austin, TX. Ricard, R.J. (March 1993). Problem solving effort as a function of perceived competence among

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low-income minority adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA. Ricard, R.J. & Boerner J. (March 1993). Reflectivity and strategy choice in mathematical problem solving. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA. Heffer, R.W., Ricard R.J. & Miller, & Johnson, P. (November 1993). Relations among peer social status, academic achievement and self concept in kindergarten through second grade children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Atlanta, GA. Heffer, R.W., Ricard, R.J., & Miller, G.A. (November 1992). An ecology of learning: The influence of a primary learning community program on the cognitive and socioemotional

development of K-2nd grade children. In J.S. Heffer (Chair), Mixed-aged classrooms, K- 2: Program implementation in a large urban school district and strategies for program

evaluation. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, New Orleans, LA. Refereed Regional Presentations  

Ratanavivan, W., & Ricard, R. J. (2017, November). Effects of a motivational  

interviewing‐based counseling program on classroom behavior of children in a disciplinary alternative education program. Presentation at Texas Counseling Association (TCA)’s professional growth conference. Galveston, TX. 

Ricard, R. J., & Ratanavivan, W. (2017, November). Understanding recidivism rates among  

youth offenders: An exploration of treatment, referrals, and staff perspectives on the recidivism in one community‐based juvenile justice department. Presentation at Texas Counseling Association (TCA)’s professional growth conference. Galveston, TX. 

Armstrong, S. N., & Ricard, R. J. (2016, November) “Combating the "why try" mentality: Encouraging resilience of marginalized youth” Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference. Dallas, TX.

 Schomaker, S., & Ricard, R.J. (2015, November). The Mindful Therapist:

Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX Hollenbaugh, M., Oliver, M., Cuberly,C. & Ricard, R.J. (2015). Introduction to DBT.

Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX Ricard, R.J., & Fernandez, M.A., (November 2012). Individualized Development Planning.

Texas Counseling Association, Austin TX.

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Ricard, R.J., & Lerma, E. (November 2012). Piloting a DBT infused group curriculum in an

Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP). Texas Counseling Association. Lerma, E., Heard, C. & Ricard, R.J. (2011). Teen Talk: Group Work with High-Risk Teens. Texas Counseling Association. (TCA), Dallas, TX. Lerma, E., & Heard, C., & Ricard, R.J. (February 2012). Infusing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approaches in school-based group counseling with students at DAEP. Presented at Texas Association Alternative Education (TAAE), Austin, TX. Abernethy, C., & Ricard, R. (Under Review). Identifying and promoting resilience in

underserved students: A counselor agenda. Presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), Savannah, GA

Ricard, R.J., (November 2007). Texas Counseling Prayer Breakfast; Music and Presentation, Corpus Christi, TX. Ricard, R.J., Alvarado, M. & Devlin, J.M. (November 2007). Perceptions of early College High

School Students: What Counselors should know. Presented at the Texas Counseling Association Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

Devlin, J.M., Ricard, R.L., & Southern, S. (November 2007). Therapeutic alliance: An overview and synthesis of the working alliance construct. Presented at the Texas Counseling Association Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. Ricard, R.J., Smith, M., Roaten, G., & Abel, A. (November 2002). Family Counseling in School Settings. Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX.

Smith, R.L., Nelson, K.W., Ricard, R.J., Bash, D., Ybanez, K. (November 2002). A systematic

Doctoral Training Model. Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX. Miller, G.A., Ricard, R.J., Heffer, R.A. (February 1994). Developmental trends in the relations among school adjustment and achievement in elementary school children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Austin, TX.

Ricard, R.J., Perez, L., Estrada, R. & Douglass, M. (1999). The Risky Overuse of At-Risk Labeling: A quasi Meta-analytic Exploration. Presented at the Third Annual Conference on School-University Collaboration, San Antonio TX. Ricard, R.J., Barrios, R.G.B, & Tallent, K.T. (1996). Building a school of the Future: One-Stop shopping for education and Family support services. Presented at the Texas School University Research Collaborative, College Station, TX. Local Presentations

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Ricard, R.J. (2015). Stress management. Chi Sigma Iota meeting Ricard, R.J. (April 2012). Mindfulness Concepts in Counseling. Presented at the Chi Sigma Iota meeting at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Lerma, E., & Ricard, R.J. (March 2012). Piloting a DBT infused group curriculum at a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program ( DAEP). Corpus Christi Independent School District Counselor Academy. Oliver, M. Ricard, R.J., & Alvarado, M. (January 2009). Early College High school students: What everyone should know? Presented a the annual Conference of the Center of educational Development, Evaluation and Research, Corpus Christi, TX. Smith, R.L., Cueva, C., Ricard, R.J., Southern, J.S. (2005). Increasing Students’ Achievement

Motivation. TAMUCC Center for Development and Educational Research CEDER. Southern, S., Smith, R.L., & Ricard, R. (April 2005). Integrative approaches to supervision of Counselors in training. Paper presented at the Center for Education Development Evaluation & Research (CEDER) Annual Conference, TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, TX. Southern, S., Smith, R.L., & Ricard, R. (2005, April). Integrative approaches in Counseling for

Lifelong Learning. Paper presented at the Center for Education Development Evaluation & Research (CEDER) Annual Conference, TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, TX.

Tintera, Ping-Jung & Ricard, R.J. (February 2004). The impact of using Graphing calculators on Math self-efficacy in College Algebra. 12th Annual Meeting and Student Conference of the South Texas Mathematics Consortium. TAMUCC, Corpus, TX. Tintera, Ping-Jung & Ricard, R.J. (April 2004). The impact of learning style on student learning

college mathematics. The annual meeting of Texas session of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA), Corpus Christi, TX.

Smith, R.L., Ricard, R.J., & Nelson, K. (2004). Research in Counselor Education. No child Left Behind, TAMUCC Center for Development and Educational Research Center ofr Educational Development, Evaluation & Research (CEDER), Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, TX Brendel, J.M., & Ricard, R.J., (2004). School-Family Partnerships: Patterns of Family Involvement in The Early Childhood Development Education Center (ECDC) A Descriptive Study. No Child Left Behind, TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, TX. Ricard, R J., & Brendel, J.M., (October 2004). Twelve County Community Needs Assessment. Panel Discussion. Texas A&M University Regional Leadership Forum, Corpus Christi, TX.

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Ricard, R.J. (2000). Myths & Realities of Daily lives in Progress. Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi Employee Development Day, TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, TX. Ricard, R.J. (1999). Balancing lives. Texas A&M University Women’s Center Workshop. Ricard, R.J. (1996). Strategies for Program Evaluation. Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, University Outreach Center, Corpus Christi, TX.

TEACHING ACTIVITY Teaching Interests and Courses Taught Cognitive and Social Development, Development of Achievement Motivation, Introduction to Psychology, Research methods for practitioners, Supervision of undergraduate and graduate research, Professional Ethics (teachers), Human learning and motivation, Developmental issues in Personality and Behavior, Career Development, Doctoral Research and Statistical Methods, Psychometrics, Program Evaluation, Stress management, Holistic Wellness, and Group Counseling Current Teaching Assignments focus primarily on: Master’s Level: CNEP 5371 Psychometrics CNEP 5354 Developmental Issues in Personality and Behavior CNEP 5351 Group Counseling CNEP 5323 Counseling for Holistic Wellness CNEP 5396 Counseling Practicum Doctoral Level: CNEP 6320 Advanced Psychometrics CNEP 6316 Research, Writing and Publishing in a Multicultural Society CNEP 6365 Research & Design on Stress Management and Integrated Wellness Practice CNEP 6396 Counseling Doctoral Internship Student Training and Advising Undergraduate Training Supplemental Instruction Program (SI) 1993-1995 Sponsored by University Academic Support Services. Students are assigned an instructional mentor who works with faculty member and leads small group instruction with students. Texas A&M University, College Station

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Undergraduate Academic Advising Freshman Advisor 2001-2002

College of Education Research Advisor 1995-1996 to Natasha Hudspeth, University Undergraduate Fellows Program Research Advisor 1994-1995 to Natasha Hudspeth, Advisor, Race and Ethnic Studies Fellow Research Advisor 1993-1994 to John Campisi, University Undergraduate Fellows Program Research Advisor 1993-1994 to Ryan Adams, University Undergraduate Fellows Program Research Advisor 1992 to Jeanne Boerner, University Undergraduate Fellows Program Coordinator 1994-1996 Parents and Children Together Program (P.A.C.T.) Contracted program with the Bryan Federal Prison Camp for delivery of programmed structured activities for female inmates and their children. Supervision and training of 3-4 interns each semester.

Graduate Training Doctoral Dissertation Advising Co-Chair, Melissa Delgado In progress Chair, Ajitha Chandrika Kumaran 2019 Chair, Julie Joffrey 2017 Co-Chair, Mehmet Karaman 2016 Chair, Thomas Kizito Nwachukwu ` 2015 Chair, Shanice Armstrong, Doctoral Committee 2015 Chair, Ishan Ulus, Doctoral Committee 2016 Chair, Marta Montiero, Doctoral Committee 2015 Chair, Wannigar Ratanavivan, Doctoral Committee 2014 Chair, Roger Vasquez, Doctoral Committee 2015 Member, Joy Snook, Doctoral Committee 2014 Member,Carol Annalise Vela, Doctoral Committee 2015 Chair, Stefani Schomaker, Doctoral Committee 2013 Chair, Cathy Abernethy, Doctoral Committee 2009 Chair, Melissa Alvarado, Doctoral Committee 2009 Co-Chair, James Devlin, Doctoral Committee 2008 Chair, Christine Ward, Doctoral Committee Chair, Cathy Salinas, Doctoral Committee 2007

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Chair, Jason Lopresti, Doctoral Committee 2007 Chair, Paula Rosenstein, Doctoral Committee 2007 Chair, Tricia Livingston, Doctoral Committee 2007 Chair, Jerilee Milligan, Doctoral Committee 2007 Chair, Marlon Bruno, Doctoral Committee 2005 Chair, Kathy Lamb, Doctoral Committee 2005 Chair, Patricia Hill, Doctoral Committee 2005 Chair, Karen Reed, Doctoral Committee 2005 Chair, David Barrera, Doctoral Committee 2005 Member, Elda Garcia, Doctoral Committee 2004 Chair, Charlene Tintera, Doctoral Committee 2004 Chair, Gale Miller, Doctoral Committee 1997 Member, Edith Diaz Member, Jose Gomez Member, Joseph Bieberstein Member, Elena Andrade Member, Yvette Castillo Member, Mary Alice Fernandez Member, Elsa Legget Member, Brande Flamez Member, Karl Witt Member, Tracy Calley Member, Salee Freeman Member, Chloe Lancaster Member, Lia Rosales Member, Yvonne Quintanilla Member, Niki Gonzalez Member, Rochelle Cade Member, Belinda Lopez Member, Catherine Cueva Member, Romulo Montilla Member, Veronica Castro, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Mary Mayorga, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Gail Roaten, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Markie Smith, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Janet Froeschle, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Della Berlanga, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Kathy Ibanez, Doctoral Committee 2004 Member, Paul Johnson, Doctoral Committee 1994 Member, Sonya King, Doctoral Committee 1994-1995 Member, Cheryl Ackerman, Doctoral Committee 1995-1996 Member, Tim Jackson, Doctoral Committee 1995-1996 Member, Carol Blassingame, Doctoral Committee 1995

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Master’s Thesis Advising Member, James Devlin, Master’s Psychology Department, TAMUCC Member, Lisa Tauferner, Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies Committee Co-Chair, Paul Dukarm, Master’s Committee, TAMUCC 1996 Co-Chair, Sam Faulkner, Master’s Committee, TAMUCC 1998 Member, Chandra Spencer, Master’s Committee 1994 Member, Elisabeth Hair, Master’s Committee 1995 Seminars and other training opportunities Ricard, R.J., & Brendel, J. (1997). Grant Writing Seminar, Counseling Students

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Consulting Committees, Peer Review and Editorial Board Experience Professional Organizations Senator 2014-2019 Texas Counseling Association Division, Texas Association for Humanistic Education and Development (TAHEAD) Committee 2014-2016 American Counseling Association (ACA) Committee for Graduate Students Editorial Board and Peer Review

Associate Editor 2011-2019 Counseling and Values Journal NSF National Review Panel 2010, 2012 STEM Research, Ballston, Va.

Ad Hoc Reviewer

o Journal of Community Mental Health o Journal of Mental Health Counseling o Mindfulness o Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (MECD) o Developmental Psychology, David G. Perry, Ph.D., Editor o Merill Palmer Quarterly, Carolyn Shantz, Ph.D., Editor o Race and Ethnic Studies, Working Papers, Gail Thomas, Ph.D., Editor

Certified Evaluator 2000-present Federal Even Start Advisory Board 2000 Plan for Social Excellence Civility Project Chair, Research Committee 2004-2008 International Association of Marriage and Family Counseling (IAMFC) Evaluator 2001 Texas Counseling Association Conference Member 1996-1999 Primary Reading Initiative Committee Governor’s Reading Initiative. Corpus Christi, TX Reviewer 1997

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Social Development & Behavior: Prosocial Behavior, Aggression & Play; Review Panel for 1997 Biennial Conference of the Society for Research in Child Development Consultant 1996 CLEP Examination Committee Member: Wrote and reviewed test items for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) CLEP examination for Human Growth and Development Member 1997 February Educator Preparation Improvement Initiative (EPII) visiting Team Reviewer 1995 Social Development & Behavior: Prosocial Behavior, Aggression & Play. Review Panel for 1995 Biennial Conference of the Society for Research in Child Development. College/Program Service Coordinator 2013-2015 Clinical Mental Health Master’s Program Professional State Service 2012-2019 Texas Counseling Association (TCA) Senator for Texas Association for Humanistic Counseling (TAHEAD) Chair 2001-2003 Faculty Teaching Evaluation Committee Chair 2000-2004 Tenure and Promotion Committee Advisor 2001-2003 College of Education, Freshman Advisor Chair 2000 Dean’s Short Term Advisory Committee for Research Activities in the College of Education Chair 1996-1998 Early Childhood Development Center, Research Activities Committee Member 1996-1998 Early Childhood Development Center, Advisory Committee Member 1996-1998 Early Childhood Development Center, Diagnostic Center Committee Coordinator 1996-1997

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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Colloquium Series: Education and Applied Research Lunch (EARL). Hosted at the Early Childhood Development Center Member 1996-1998 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Health and Wellness Clinic Planning Committee Faculty Contact 1996-present The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut Interviewer 1996, 1997 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University-Kingsville Joint University Doctoral Program (JUDC) Selection Committee Member 1996-1998 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College Organized Research Committee Member 1996-present Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Education, Education Special Projects (ESP) Committee Member 1996 Committee for the investigation of K-16 alignment of math/science curriculum Member 1997; 2006; 2007 (chair) Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Counseling Program Search Committee Participant 1997 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi "Back to Basics" proposal to the State Legislature; Submitted two proposals Presenter 1996 Ricard, R.J. "Research Opportunities". Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend Teacher Center Coordinator 1991-1993 Texas A& M University, Developmental Psychology Training Group Colloquium Series Member 1991-1995 Committee for issues related to retention and recruitment of Minorities and Women Member 1992-1995 Texas A& M University, Department of Psychology, Educational Psychology Liaison Member 1994-1995 Texas A&M University, Clinical Psychology Consortium

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University Service Member 2013-2014 Council for Professional Investigators (CPIRA) Member University Search Committee Provost Member University Search Committee College of Education Member 2003-2004 Faculty Senate Presenter 1999, 2000 Employee Development Day Reviewer 2000, 2001 Regents’ Academy for Educator Development Fellowship Proposal and Collaborative Research Grants Reviewer 2002 The Haas Writing Award, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Faculty Representative 2000-2003 Recreational Sports Advisory Board Chair 2001 Undergraduate Admissions Committee Member 1999 University Human Subjects Committee Member 1998-2000 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Steering Committee: charged with overseeing University compliance with regulations for the University accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities (SACS) Member 1998-2000 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Institutional Effectiveness Committee: charged with evaluating component areas efforts for self evaluation and strategic planning for continuous improvement for the University accreditation by the Southern Association of colleges and universities (SACSCOC) Member 1997 Provost Search Committee, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Board Member 1996-2000 Women's Center, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Member 1996-1998 Organized Research Committee, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Member 1996 Statistical Computing Subcommittee, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Faculty Advisor 1996-2005 Aikido Club, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Advisor 1993-1996 Undergraduate Honors Fellow Program, Texas A&M University Consultant 1992-2000 Center for Academic Enhancement (CAEN), Texas A&M University Mentor 1991-1996 Mentors Program, Texas A&M University Mentor 1993, 1994 Young Scholars' Summer Intern Program for high school students, Texas A&M University

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Board Member/Music Coordinator 2005-Present “Journey to Damascus”; Ecumenical religious weekend retreats sponsored by Corpus Christi Catholic Dioceses Board Member 2004-2006 YMCA of the Coastal Bend Community Guest Speaker 1999 Hospital Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, Nueces Bay Country Club Instructor 1997-1999 Children's Weekend Aikido Class, Aikido of Corpus Christi Instructor 2003-2005 Children’s Guitar Workshop Scout Den Leader Wilson Elementary Cub Scouts, Corpus Christi, TX PTA 1996-2004 Wilson Elementary School, Corpus Christi, TX Grant Writing "Martial Arts Summer Experience in Traditional Aikido" at the Oscar Ramiro School Recreation Center; Submitted to the Housing Authority ($4,800) Advisory Board Member 1996 February Community Action Plan for reducing crime in 78415 Area Code, Corpus Christi, TX Board Member 1995 Child Placement Center: Private adoption agency specializing in the placement of handicapped and other hard to place children; Bryan, TX Consultant 1994 Revitalizing Educational and Career Program (REACH) a gang prevention program sponsored by the Brazos Valley Young Lawyers Association (BVYLA) Member 1994, 1995 Early Childhood Education Subcommittee, First Presbyterian Church, Bryan, TX Member Elementary Campus Improvement Board 1991-1993 Member Fannin Elementary School 1991-1993

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EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Past memberships Society of Research in Child Development (SRCD) 1988-2000 Society for Research in Adolescence (SRA) 1997-2000 American Psychological Association (APA) 1995-2001 American Evaluation Association (AEA) 2002-2009 Current Memberships Texas Counseling Association (TCA) 2001-present American Counseling Association (ACA) 2001-Present International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) 2002-2010 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) 2002-present Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) 2010-2015 Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) 2010-present Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC) 2010-present Texas Association of Humanistic Education and Development (THEAD) 2013-Present Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE) 2018-Present Association for Contextual (ACT) 2017-Present Past Acknowledgements Graduate Faculty Scholar, University of Central Florida (UCF) 2014-2015 Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Journal Writers Award 2005 TAMUCC College of Education Research Award 2003 Who’s Who of American Teachers 2002 Recent Professional Development Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training 24 hours, 5/19 Supervision Training (LPC-S) 40 hours 1/15 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Dallas, TX Office of Distance Education Certification (ODELT) 40 hours 6/14 TAMUCC Insight Dialogue Training 40 hours 6/14 For Helping Professionals, Minneapolis, MN Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training (DBT) 40 hours 4/14 Completed; Fort Worth, TX

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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Intensive 40 hours 2011 (2011, Summer), NY Omega, New York, NY Federal Even Start Evaluator Training 2001 Present annually, Houston, TX Covey Training: Seven Habits of Effective People 1998 Corpus Christi, TX Institutional Effectiveness 1997 Nichols, J.; One day workshop, Corpus Christi, TX Harvard Institute of Leadership 1997 Elmore, R.; Twelve day workshop, Cambridge, MA LISREL Statistical Modeling Seminar 16 hours 2000 Dallas, TX UPD 8/1/2019