Jody Fiorini, Dr.

Areas of Teaching Interest

Publications

Books & Book Chapters

• Fiorini, J. Bad mothers pursue doctorates: Difficulties encountered in becoming a counselor educator in Kennedy, J & Burnell, B (2018) Personal Narratives of Diverse Women Thriving or Striving Through the Doctoral Experience. Apple Academic Press, Waretown, NJ. (in press)
• Fiorini, J. (2008) Supervising Counselors Who Work With Special Needs Children, Mullen, J. & Drewes, A., Supervising Child Counselors, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
• Fiorini, J. & Mullen, J. (2006). Counseling Children and Adolescents through Grief and Loss. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
• Fiorini, J. (2006). Chapter: Academic Difficulties: The boy’s just lazy. Published in
  Hobson, S. Critical Incidents in Counseling Children, 1st Ed.
• Fiorini, J. (2004). Chapter: Silent member. Published in Tyson, Perusse, and Pederson. Critical Incidents in Group Counseling, 1st Ed.
• Fiorini, J. (2004). Critical incident response: Attacking the Leader. Published in Tyson, Perusse, and Pederson. Critical Incidents in Group Counseling, 1st Ed.

Articles

• Kavanaugh, Claire, & Fiorini, Jody (2009). Uses of bibliotherapy for adoptive children and their families. ACA Vistas Online. American Counseling Association:
  Arlington, VA.
• Fiorini, J. & Mullen J. (2006). Understanding Grief and Loss in Children. VISTAS 2006. Arlington, VA: American Counseling Association.
• Fiorini, J. (2003). Perceived Roles of School Counselors in Working with Students with Learning Disabilities. Journal of the Professional Counselor, 18, pp. 31-41.
• Fiorini, J. (2003). CPS Department Launches New Professional Development Initiative. Sheldon’s Sphere, 10, pp.3-6.
• Fiorini, J. (2002). Tapping the Strengths of Individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder: Strategies for Counselors. NYMCHA News.
• Fiorini, J. (2001). An investigation into the school counselor’s role with students with learning disabilities. (Doctoral dissertation, Syracuse University, 2001) Dissertation Abstracts International, 62, No. 06A.
• Bradley, C. & Fiorini, J. (1999). Evaluation of counseling practicum: National study of programs accredited by CACREP. Counselor Education & Supervision.
• Fiorini, J. (1998). Student Perspective. ACES Spectrum, 59, p. 9.

Works in Progress/Non-published Reports

• Latawiec, B.M. & Fiorini, J. (in progress). Mindfulness, Inter-subjectivity and Empathy in Counseling Trainees’ Professional Discourse.
• Fiorini, J. Understanding the Social/Emotional Problems of Students with Learning Disabilities. (in progress) Champaign, IL: Research Press. (Invited manuscript for publication)
• Fiorini, J. (in revision). Perceived Preparation of School Counselors in Working with Students with Learning Disabilities.

Invited Consultancies

• Fiorini, J. (2018). Critical School Psychology Shortages. KMUW Public Radio. Interviewed by Stephan Bisaha.
• Fiorini, J. & Dowling, J. (2017) The media & fitness: Understanding the need for balance and a positive self-perception. Spirit of Fitness WebCEDt Show 4.3 Hosted by Robrahn, C. & Eicher, J. www.the-cbe.org

Professional Experience

Higher Education

• 2015- Present: Associate Professor & Department Head, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational & School Psychology, Wichita State University
• 2007 – 2015: Associate Professor, Counseling & Psychological Services, SUNY Oswego
• Spring 2014: Program Coordinator, Mental Health Counseling program
• 2008- 2009: Interim Department Chair, Counseling & Psychological Services, SUNY Oswego
• Spring 2008: Acting Assistant Dean, School of Education, SUNY Oswego
• Spring 2008: Program Coordinator, Counseling Services Program
• 2007-present: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, CreekSide Counseling Services
• 2001–2007: Assistant Professor, Counseling & Psychological Services, SUNY Oswego
• 2003-2007: Mental Health Counselor, Integrative Counseling Services, Oswego
• 2000-2001: Coordinator, Student Disability Services, SUNY Cortland
• 1998-2005: Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University
• 1998-1999: EOP Counselor, Adjunct Instructor, SUNY Morrisville
• 1997-1998: Counseling Intern, SUNY Cortland
• 1996-1998: Teaching Assistant & Clinical Supervisor, Syracuse University
• 1994-1996: Coordinator, Disability Support Services, SUNY Delhi
• 1993-1994: Adjunct Instructor, Marist College
• 1989-1992: Instructor, Broome Community College

Primary/Secondary Education

• Fall 1993: School Counselor, Upstate Home for Children, Oneonta
• Spring 1993: School Counseling Intern, Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School

Awards and Honors

• NCACES Deanna Hawes Outstanding Mentor Award, 2018
• ACES Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award Nominee 2017
• Harvey Milk Award Nominee- Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s LGBTQ Task Force. Wichita State University, 2017
• Curriculum Development Award – Wichita State University
• President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advising – SUNY Oswego
• New York State Senate Women of Distinction Award Honoree, 2013
• Book of the Year Award – American Journal of Nursing, 2006
• Supervisor Recognition Award (NYCA)
• Phi Kappa Phi – National Honor Society
• Chi Sigma Iota – National Counselor Education Honor Society
• Certificate of University Teaching, Syracuse University
• New York State Certified School Counselor (Provisional)
• Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
• Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor – New York State (LMHC)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor – Kansas (LCPC)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor – Kansas (LCPC-S)
• Board Approved Clinical Supervisor – Kansas

Areas of Service

Wichita State

• Chair, College of Education Diversity Task Force
• Chair, College of Education Faculty Diversity Interest Network
• Member, Leadership Team
• Member, Accreditation Steering Committee
• Member, Advanced Programs Committee
• Mentor for 4 College of Education Undergraduates
• Member, Field Placement Committee
• Interim Graduate Program Chair, School Psychology Program (Spring & Summer 2016)
• Acting Graduate Program Chair, Counseling Program (Spring & Summer 2016)
• Acting Graduate Program Chair, School Psychology Program (2017-2018)
• Search Committee Chair – Counseling Assistant Professor (2015)
• Search Committee Chair – School Psychology Assistant Professor (2016)
• Search Committee Chair – School Psychology Assistant Professor (2017)
• Search Committee Chair – Graduate Enrollment & Retention Specialist (2017)
• Search Committee Member – Counseling Assistant Professor (2017)
• Search Committee Member – Assistant Dean, Graduate School (2017)
• Latinx Cluster Hire Committee Member

SUNY Oswego

• Academic Outreach Council: Member & Chair
• Faculty Assembly Representative
• Governance Task Forces: Retention Task Force, Chair
• Employee Assistance Program: Member
• Search Committee Member
• Member – Gerontology Graduate Certificate Committee
• SOE Diversity Committee: Member
• SOE Field Placement Committee: Chair
• SOE Assessment Committee: Ex Officio Member
• SOE Faculty Council: Ex Officio Member
• SOE Administrative Advisory Council: Member
• CPS Personnel Review Committee: Chair • Chair, PDI Committee
• Coordinator, Professional Development Forums
• Mental Health Counseling Program Coordinator (Fall 07, Spring 2014)
• Mental Health Counseling Program Advisory Board
• Counseling Services Program Coordinator (Spring 08)
• Counseling Services Program Advisory Board
• Chair, Ad Hoc Committee of Licensure Issues In Counseling
• Curriculum Committee
• Alumni Scholarship Research Grants Committee
• SOE Diversity Subcommittee on Retention & Recruitment of Candidates
• SOE PDS Policies Committee
• Coordinator, CPS Graduate Assistants
• EAP Coordinator
• Facilitator, Campus Smoking Cessation Program
• Disaster Response Team
• Liberty Partnership Program Advisory Council
• Peer Review Committee
• Coordinated the online portion of the School of Education-wide Symposium
• Representative to the Liberty Partnerships Program Focus Forum
• Catalyst Project Advisory Board
• Provost’s Planning Committee on Scholarly & Creative Activities

Community Service

• Mentor for North High Students, USD 259 – Wichita Public Schools
• Mentor for Peer Mentoring program for Washington High school, Kansas City, KS
• Assist TRIO students interested in attending WSU
• Board Member for the SETH Project – foundation for suicide prevention & mental health awareness
• Opened a counseling clinic to serve high needs/low income clients in Oswego County
• Consulted with Central Square School Counselors and administrators to improve guidance programming
• Advisory Board Member of the Central New York Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Council
• Member of the Disabilities Studies Institute, a regional committee headquartered in Cortland, New York.
• Consultant and advocate for persons with disabilities and their families
• Campus Representative to the Onondaga/Oswego County Red Cross Disaster Services Committee
• Member of the Oswego-Onondaga County Red Cross Crisis Response Team
• Member of the Oswego-Onondaga County Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Committee – Mental Health Services
• Educational Liaison for Hillside Children’s Services

Additional Information

Program Development

Wichita State

• Developed new tracks in mental health, sports counseling, and higher education
  counseling; and revised school counseling program to align with CACREP standards
• Developed a new Building Leadership 15-hour graduate certificate
• Developed a new District Leadership 18-hour graduate certificate
• Assisted with creating new tracks in the educational psychology program
• Assisted with creating new track in educational psychology in the Educational
  Leadership doctoral program
• Developed a new school psychology program starting from the bachelor’s degree
• Created new undergraduate psychology elective courses to serve as feeders to CLES
  programs
• Member of CACREP Self-Study Team

SUNY Oswego

• Member of CACREP Self-Study Team
• Assisted in developing a new Mental Health Counseling program for the metro center
• As Chair of the CPS PDS Committee, developed a Professional Development School model for the CPS Department. Organized and launched a series of Professional Development Forums and a new mentoring program for students and new professionals in the fields of Counseling & School Psychology.
• Developed a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
• Modified Counseling Services Program
• Developed a licensure-qualifying 60 hour program in Mental Health Counseling