Witt 1 Curriculum Vitae Karl Jerome Witt Department of Psychology and Counseling The University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Boulevard Tyler, TX 75799 903.565.5899 [email protected] RESEARCH INTERESTS Exploring the use of multi-user virtual environments and other technology pertaining to counselor education and practice Human growth and development, especially psycholinguistic development and strengths-based approaches among teens and toddlers Career development among high school students, including technology use Career turnover among societies worldwide Early college high schools achievement motivation; hope theory, success factors, and resiliency; parental attachment; development of work values School counselors and the use of therapeutic skills Gender bias in supervision selection Counseling and economic trends Programmatic development BIOGRAPHICAL DATA Education Ph.D. Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 2011 Counselor Education Dissertation: Applications of the Helping Relationship in Multi-User Virtual Environments: An Exploration of Counseling from Practitioners’ Perspectives M.S. Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 2006 Counseling B.A. Texas A&M University, 1997 Physics with Mathematics minor Credentials Mississippi Department of Education Licensed Educator, License #237518, Issued 2010 Guidance Counselor, Physics, Mathematics Witt 2 National Board for Certified Counselors National Certified Counselor #244659, Issued 2008 Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Licensed Professional Counselor, License #63773, Issued 2008 Supervisor’s License, 2011-present Full License, 2010-present Intern’s License, 2008-2010 Texas State Board for Educator Certification / Texas Education Agency Certified Educator #362985, Issued 1998 School Counseling, 2006-present Physics, 2001-present Secondary Mathematics, 1998-present Positions The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, 2012-present Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling, 2013-present Interim Director of School Counseling, 2013-present Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling, 2012 Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2010-2012 Assistant Professor, Division of Counselor Education and Psychology, 2011-2012 Research Fellow, College of Education, 2011-2012 Instructor, Division of Counselor Education and Psychology, 2010-2011 Flour Bluff Independent School District, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2006-2010 Counselor, Flour Bluff High School, 2008-2010 Counselor, Flour Bluff Junior High, 2006-2008 Counselor Intern, Flour Bluff High School, 2005 Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 2004-2006, 2009 Intern, Academic Advising Transition Center, 2009 Graduate Assistant: Research, Bell Library, 2004-2006 Corpus Christi Independent School District, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2005-2006 Counselor Intern, Elliot Grant Middle School, 2006 Counselor Intern, Richard King High School, 2005 Garland Independent School District, Garland, Texas, 1999-2004 Master Trainer: Technology, Naaman Forest High School, 2001-2004 Classroom Teacher, Naaman Forest High School, 1999-2004 Bishop Quarterman Conference Center, Amarillo, Texas, 1997-2000 Program Director, 1999-2000 Senior Counselor, 1998 Dorm Counselor, 1997 Witt 3 College Station Independent School District, College Station, Texas, 1998 Student Teacher, A&M Consolidated High School, 1998 Episcopal Student Center, College Station, Texas, 1995-1998 Chaplain’s Assistant, 1995-1998 TEACHING AND SUPERVISION Courses Taught 2010-present Fall 2014 COUN 5344 Advanced Principles of School Counseling COUN 5386 Supervised Internship in School Counseling Summer 2014 COUN 5324 Cultural Diversity and Advocacy (online section) COUN 5324 Cultural Diversity and Advocacy (face-to-face section) COUN 5396 Internship I COUN 5397 Internship II Spring 2014 COUN 5324 Cultural Diversity and Advocacy COUN 5396 Internship I COUN 5397 Internship II Fall 2013 COUN 5344 Advanced Principles of School Counseling COUN 5396 Internship I COUN 5397 Internship II Summer 2013 COUN 5324 Cultural Diversity and Advocacy (online section) COUN 5324 Cultural Diversity and Advocacy (face-to-face section) COUN 5396 Internship I COUN 5397 Internship II Spring 2013 COUN 5334 Foundations and Ethics of School Counseling COUN 5344 Advanced Principles of School Counseling Winter 2012 CED 606 Career Development and Placement Fall 2012 CED 602 Assessment Techniques in Counseling CED 619 School Counseling Internship CED 711 Crisis Intervention Techniques (1/2 semester) ELR 702 Educational Research Design* COUN 5386 Supervised Internship in School Counseling PSYC 5399 Independent Study – Advanced School Counseling Summer 2012 CED 606 Career Development and Placement CED 617 Foundations of School Counseling CED 635 Methods of Counseling Research and Statistics Spring 2012 Release Counseling Program Co-Coordinator CED 602 Assessment Techniques in Counseling Witt 4 CED 609 Counseling Practicum CED 635 Methods of Counseling Research and Statistics Winter 2011 CED 606 Career Development and Placement Fall 2011 CED 602 Assessment Techniques in Counseling CED 609 Counseling Practicum CED 616 Social and Cultural Counseling Summer 2011 CED 617 Foundations of School Counseling CED 635 Methods of Counseling Research and Statistics Spring 2011 CED 606 Career Development and Placement CED 609 General Internship (Practicum) CED 635 Methods of Counseling Research and Statistics Fall 2010 CED 609 General Internship (Practicum) CED 620 Human Growth and Development CED 635 Methods of Counseling Research and Statistics* * Indicates course developed Other Teaching Experiences Multiple classroom peer instruction experiences as a requirement for doctoral classes Provided peer tutoring in master’s and doctoral level statistics and quantitative research courses Conducted exam review sessions for master’s students Conducted school staff trainings on topics such as child abuse and assessment as school counselor Conducted school staff trainings on technology use and integration as master trainer for technology Secondary classroom teacher of Physics and Algebra II, 1999-2004 Classroom guidance at middle and high school levels Homebound teacher Courses of Teaching Interest Human Growth and Development Career Counseling Psychometrics Research Methodology Assessment School Counseling Internship Counseling Theories Group Counseling Counseling Skills Psychopharmacology Neuropsychology Online classes Witt 5 Supervision University supervisor for Supervised Internship in School Counseling course, 2014-present University supervisor for Internship course, 2013-2014 Provided live supervision for all Pre-practicum students (2-4 hours weekly), 2010-2012 Provided tape review supervision for all Pre-practicum students (4-10 hours/semester), 2010-2012 University supervisor for Supervised Internship in School Counseling course, 2012 University supervisor for School Counseling Internship course, 2012 University supervisor for General Internship (Practicum) course, 2010-2012 Provided individual and triadic supervision for all Practicum students, 2010-2012 Site supervisor for Flour Bluff Junior High and Flour Bluff High School, 2007-2009 Provided individual and triadic supervision of community and school counseling students, 2008-2009 Completed doctoral level Advanced Supervision course, Spring 2008 Cross-cultural supervision experience SCHOLARSHIP Publications Witt, K. J., Oliver, M., & McNichols, C. (submitted). Counseling via avatar: Professional practice in virtual worlds. Journal of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Witt, K. J., & McNichols, C. (submitted). Assessing the needs of rural supervisors in Texas. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, and Research. McNichols, C., & Witt, K. J. (in progress). Economic implications for counseling in the Mississippi Delta. Delta Journal of Education. Oliver, M., Ricard, R. J., Witt, K. J., 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), 14-22. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12930/0271-9517-30.1.14 National and International Presentations Beals, G., McCormick, J., & Witt, K. J. (2013, October). Enhancing active professional counselors in school settings: Going beyond a 60-hour school counseling program. Presented at the biennial conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, Colorado. Witt, K. J. (2011, October). Counseling via avatar: Professional practice in virtual worlds. A research poster session presented at the biannual conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, Tennessee. Witt 6 State Presentations Witt, K. J., McNichols, C., & Lamb, L. (submitted). The brave new world of counselor education: The impact of technology and distance learning. A day-long session presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counseling Association, San Antonio, Texas. Witt, K. J. (2013, February). Online group supervision: Student, site supervisor, and instructor perceptions and experiences compared to face-to-face supervision. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Austin, Texas. McNichols, C., & Witt, K. J. (2012, April). Understanding the culture of poverty: Implications for counseling. Presented at the annual F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions, Cleveland, Mississippi. Witt, K. J. (2011, November). Counseling at