Rafael L. Outland

RAFAEL L. OUTLAND 6-D Pamela Lane telephone: 585-351-3920 Rochester, NY 14618 email: [email protected] EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Counselor Education Sept. 2009-Present PhD Candidate (ABD) (expected graduation, May 2015) University of Rochester Rochester, NY Dissertation: The Meanings and Experiences of Violence among Urban African- American Adolescent Males (UAAM) Committee: Drs. Andre Marquis, Dena Swanson, Signithia Fordham, and Patricia Goodspeed-Grant. Independent Chair: Dr. Douglass Guiffrida International Business Studies (Study Abroad) Oct. 2008-July 2009 Bachelor program, FHTW-Berlin Berlin Germany Master of Education in School Counseling Sept. 2007 Boston University Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2005 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA

Licensure: MA license, School Guidance Counselor (# 426851) GA license, School Guidance Counselor (# 754490) NY certification, Program Evaluation WORK EXPERIENCE: INSTRUCTOR/GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR MASTER’S COURSES: SCHOOL AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELNING Co-Instructor Fall 2010- Present Supervised Internship in School Counseling (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitate small group orientation regarding practicum and internship experiences  Provide individual and group tape supervision  Evaluate and assess completed coursework, exams and scholarly papers Co-Instructor Summer 2012/ Spring 2014/Spring 2015 Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitated class discussions on a range of counseling situations related to issues of race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and stigmatized identities  Evaluated course assignments, journals, and tests of students, based on their understanding of the socio-cultural development and behaviors of diverse clients  Facilitated small group discussions and interaction regarding multicultural competencies and skill development  Organized guest speakers, and class field trip for students to attend a presentation on urban youth violence, provided by a local youth organization in Rochester, NY RAFAEL L. OUTLAND (pg.2) 6-D Pamela Lane telephone: 585-351-3920 Rochester, NY 14618 email: [email protected] Instructor Fall 2012 Contemporary Issues in School Counseling (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitated class discussions on current social and professional issues in school counseling  Facilitated bi-weekly presentations regarding school counselors’ role in prevention and intervention strategies in schools, including Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS)  Evaluated journals, coursework, exams, and small group presentations Instructor (Group Facilitator) Spring 2012 Small Group Work (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitated class discussions regarding aspects of small groups and their application for counselors and helping professionals  Evaluated journals, coursework, and exams regarding various content of small group work such as human systems, leadership and membership, small group techniques and intervention, as well as legal and ethical considerations  Facilitated an experiential small group with master level counselors in training Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring 2012 Career Counseling (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitated small group discussions regarding basic principles of career counseling and development, including career development theories, decision making models, program planning, organization, and services  Evaluated journals, coursework, and exams Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2011 Communication Skills for Teachers (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitated class discussions and presentations on basic principles of communication skills for k-12 teachers and administrators  Organized guest speakers, and small group interactions with master level training K- 12 teachers and administrators regarding basic principles of active listening and positive communication  Evaluated journals, coursework, exams, and final presentations of master level training K-12 teachers and administrators Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2010/Spring 2011 Theories and Practice I & II (Warner School) Rochester, NY  Facilitated class discussions with master level counselors in training regarding various aspects of counseling theories and skill development  Evaluated coursework, journals, and exams of master’s level counselors in training  Facilitated small group supervision with master level counselors in training RAFAEL L. OUTLAND (pg.3) 6-D Pamela Lane telephone: 585-351-3920 Rochester, NY 14618 email: [email protected] COUNSELING EXPERIENCE: Mental Health and Wellness Counselor August 2012-May 2013 St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, Inc. (Internship) Rochester, NY  Provided individual counseling for clients in areas of emotional, social/relationship, cognitive, behavior, and religious/spiritual struggles  Completed diagnostic assessments with clients according to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder IV (DSM-IV)  Created client-centered counseling interventions to address emotional, behavior, and cognitive difficulties  Collaborated with various social service providers and physicians to meet the basic

needs of clients School Guidance Counselor August 2007-June 2008 Beaver Ridge Elementary Norcross, GA  Provided counseling to students in the areas of personal, family, academic, and behavioral issues  Worked with students individually and in small groups  Assessed primary needs for academic support; developed strategies for academic improvement  Orchestrated male groups in the areas of self-awareness and self-esteem development School Guidance Counselor (Intern) September 2006- June 2007 Madison Park High School Boston, MA  Provided counseling to students regarding personal, family, academic, and behavioral issues  Worked with students individually and in small groups  Assessed need for academic support; developed strategies for academic improvement  Developed and implemented a curriculum that fosters male self-awareness  Assisted students with career/vocational planning RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant/Clinical Interviewer July 2005- August 2006 Grady Memorial Hospital/ Emory University Atlanta, GA  Conducted intake interviews with patients in the mental health clinic to identify symptoms related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  Performed quantitative data analysis using SPSS psychological formatting to determine the severity of symptoms suffered by patients based on traumatic experiences Research Assistant February 2011-June 2011 The College at Brockport (Counselor Education Program) Rochester, NY  Conducted clinical interviews with former graduate students regarding their perceptions and experiences as minority students in the Counseling Program  Analyzed and coded qualitative narratives of research participants  Conducted focus groups to generate qualitative narratives of former graduate students regarding perceptions and experiences as minority students RAFAEL L. OUTLAND (pg.4) 6-D Pamela Lane telephone: 585-351-3920 Rochester, NY 14618 email: [email protected] MASTER’S THESIS ADVISING: Feliciano, J. (2013). Coping with grief and loss in the school community: The impact of vicarious trauma on the professional and personal development of school counselors. University of Rochester, Warner School of Education: Master’s Thesis, 1-22 Smith, M. (2014). School counselors using cultural capital theory as a basis in building school-family-community partnerships. University of Rochester, Warner School of Education: Master’s Thesis, 1-38 PROGRAM EVALUATION/INTERVENTION/FOCUS GROUP: Outland, R. (2014) “Male Self-Awareness Program (MSAP): A group counseling intervention for Urban African-American Adolescent Males” Rochester, NY Outland, R. (2013) “Academic Advising and Mentorship at the Warner School,” Warner Graduate School of Education. Role: Focus group consultant. Rochester, NY Kohn, S., & Outland, R. (2012) “A program evaluation of the Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc.: A qualitative study” Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. Rochester, NY

Outland, R. (2011) “Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES-Warner Graduate School Leadership Initiative.” Role: Focus group consultant. Canandaigua, NY AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES:  Psi Chi National Honor Society in Counseling, doctoral student representative  Honorary National Dean’s List  Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology  The Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers and Counselors, Associate Alumni  Coca-Cola First Generation Scholar, 2004-2005  Nelly Gaylord Minority Scholar, 2004-2005  Men’s College Basketball, Clark Atlanta University D2A, 2002-2003 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES:  American Counseling Association (ACA), member, 2007-Present  North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), member, 2010-Present  American School Counseling Association (ASCA), member, 2006-2012  Chi Sigma Iota: Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International, member, 2012-Present  Task Force, “Dismantling the school-to-prison-pipeline in public schools,” 2014- Present (Rochester, NY)  The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc.: Volunteer and Youth Support (Rochester, NY)  Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence: Volunteer and Associate (Rochester, NY)  Movie Screening: “Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu- Jamal,” by Stephen Vittoria (Rochester, NY)

RAFAEL L. OUTLAND (pg.5) 6-D Pamela Lane telephone: 585-351-3920 Rochester, NY 14618 email: [email protected]

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office suite, SPSS Statistical Software, NVIVO 8 (Qualitative Analysis Computer Software) PUBLICATIONS: Outland, R. (2014). (Under review) Male Self-awareness program: A group counseling intervention for Urban African-American adolescent males. Professional School Counseling. 1-21. Talpade, M., Outland, R. (2005). The effects of bullying among adolescents. Research for Social and Psychological Aspects Talpade, M., Outland, R. (2005). The effects of media violence on the aggression level of adolescents. Research for Social and Psychological Services

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Outland, R. (2012). The Australian Institute for Judicial Administration Incorporated (AIJAI): “Doing Justice For Young People—Issues and Challenges for Judicial Administration in Australia and New Zealand Conference.” Topic: The World They Live In: Environmental Risk Factors Influencing Antisocial Behavior (Note: Proposal accepted, but did not attend due to lack of funding) Outland, R. (2012). American Middle Level Education Association, November 2012: “Go To Grow: 39th Annual Conference for Middle Level Education.” Topic: Male Self-Awareness Program: A School-based Intervention for Urban Adolescent Males with Chronic Behavioral Issues Outland, R. (2012). North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), September 2012: “On the Edge, Counselors in a Rapidly Changing World” Topic: The World They Live In: Environmental risk factors influencing antisocial behavior Outland, R. (2010). Ujima Conference. “Addressing Socio-Cultural Trauma in Urban Communities.” Topic: Male Self-Awareness Program: A useful healing mechanism in addressing socio-cultural trauma in urban males INVITED/CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS: Outland, R. (2013), Urban Teaching and Leadership Program, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester. “Incarceration over Education? Disrupting and Rerouting the School-to-Prison Pipeline.”

Outland, R. (2013) ED 507 Master’s Research Methods, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester. “We are the 99%: An Ethnography of the Occupy Rochester Movement.” Outland, R. (2013) Professional Development, East Rochester Elementary and High School. “Who Needs Culture? An Introduction to Multiculturalism for Educators.”