Cynthia Wimberly, PhD August 2016 EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________ 2006 Doctor of Philosophy Texas Tech University Counselor Education 1990 Master of Education Hardin-Simmons University Counseling and Human Development 1983 Master of Arts Hardin-Simmons University History 1979 Bachelor of Arts McMurry University History PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS_____________________________ 2011 American Red Cross Foundation of Disaster Mental Health Certification 2010 Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Texas 2006 National Certified School Counselor 2006 National Certified Counselor 2005 Clinical Diplomate in Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy 2004 Licensed Professional Counselor, Louisiana Louisiana Board Certified Supervisor of Licensed Professional Counselors All-level School Counselor Certification, Louisiana Louisiana Teacher Certification, History 1993 Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas 1991 All-level School Counselor Certification, Texas 1985 Texas Teacher Certification, Social Studies Composite 1 1980 Texas Teacher Certification, History and English PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________ 2016 Interim Chair, Department of Counseling and Guidance University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley 2016 Associate Professor, Full Graduate Faculty Status, University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 2015-2016 Counseling and Guidance Program Coordinator, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Campus Edinburg, Texas 2014-2016 Associate Professor, Full Graduate Faculty Status, University of Texas- Pan American, Edinburg, Texas 2013-2015 Guidance and Counseling Program Coordinator, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas 2011-2013 School Counselor Program Coordinator, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas 2008-2014 Assistant Professor, Full Graduate Faculty Status, University of Texas- Pan American, Edinburg, Texas 2004-2008 Counselor, Lincoln Elementary School, Monroe City Schools Monroe, Louisiana 2007 Director, After School/Saturday Tutorial Program, Lincoln Elementary School Monroe, Louisiana 2007 Adjunct Faculty: EDLE 500 Using Data for School Improvement University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana 2007 Director, Summer School Program, Lincoln Elementary School Monroe, Louisiana 2004- 2006 Adjunct Faculty: EDFN 581 Research in Education University of Louisiana, Monroe Louisiana 2 2001- 2004 Counselor/District Testing Coordinator Olton Independent School District, Olton, Texas 2003 Director, Summer School Program Migrant Students Olton Independent School District, Texas 1998-2000 Instructor: History Western Texas College, Snyder, Texas 1988-2001 Director of Guidance and Counseling Stamford Independent School District, Texas 1999-2001 Wetherbee Alternative Campus and Pre K-6 1998-1999 Wetherbee Alternative Campus 1993-1998 Grades 7-12 1988-1993 Grades K-12 Responsibilities included: Coordinator for state and local testing Coordinator, Safe and Drug Free Schools Personal and Group Counseling Coordinator for Pregnancy Education and Parenting (PEP) Program Vocational Counseling 1987 Instructor: History McMurry University, Abilene, Texas 1984-1987 Instructor: History Western Texas College, Snyder, Texas 1980- 1988 Classroom teacher: Social Studies, grades 7-12 Stamford Independent School District, Stamford, Texas FACULTY ASSIGNMENTS COUN 6364 Multicultural Counseling COUN 6347 Addictions COUN 6365 Practicum I COUN 6310 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 3 EPSY 6360 Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling EPSY 6366 Lifestyle & Career Development EPSY 6369 Practicum II EPSY 6362 Personal & Social Development of the Counselor EPSY 6361 Organization and Management of School Counseling EPSY 6368 Practicum I EDLE 500 Using Data for School Improvement EDFN 581 Research in Education COUN 560 Strategies of Life and Career Development HIST 131 United States History: Through 1865 HIST 132 United States History: 1865 through Present ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2006–Present Faculty, Viktor Frankl Institute to Logotherapy Courses taught (Distance Learning): Franklian Psychology: An Introduction to Logotherapy Franklian Psychology: Attitudinal Change Franklian Psychology: Meaning-Centered Interventions Diplomate Clinician: Supervision Diplomate Educator: Supervision 2013 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology & Attitudinal Change Nineteenth World Congress of Logotherapy. Dallas, TX 2013 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology: An Introduction to Logotherapy Brownsville, TX 2012 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology & Attitudinal Change Houston, TX 2011 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology & Attitudinal Change Eighteenth World Congress of Logotherapy. Dallas, TX 4 2011 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology: Meaning-Centered Interventions Hardin-Simmons University. Abilene, TX 2010 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology & Attitudinal Change Hardin-Simmons University. Abilene, TX 2009 Faculty, Taught Franklian Psychology: An Introduction to Logotherapy Seventeenth World Congress of Logotherapy. Dallas, TX 2004- 2006 Teaching Assistant and Co-Instructor for summer school and weekend classes Texas Tech University: Introduction to Community Counseling Co-taught with Dr. Aretha Marbley Counseling Diverse Populations Co-taught with Dr. Aretha Marbley and Dr. Loretta Bradley Practicum in Counseling Co-led with Dr. Aretha Marbley Theories in Counseling Co-taught with Dr. Aretha Marbley Ethical and Legal Issues Co-taught with Dr. Loretta Bradley RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 2016 Counselor, Camp Courage Hendricks Hospice Grades 3-12, Abilene, TX 2016 Participant, COE Open House 2016 Counselor, Camp Courage Hendricks Hospice Grades K-2, Abilene, TX 2016 Representative Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy to NEFESH: The International Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals, New York, NY 2016 Member, UTRGV Community Health Promotion Events 5 2015-Present, Participant, UTRGV Graduation Ceremonies 2015-2016 Chair Counseling & Guidance Search Committees (Part-time lecturer) 2015 Counselor, Camp Courage Hendricks Hospice Grades 3-12, Abilene, TX 2015 Member Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy Colloquium Committee 2015 Counselor, Camp Courage Hendricks Hospice Grades K-2, Abilene, TX 2014-2015 Co-Chair UTRGV TEA Counseling Program Application 2015 (Spring) Chair Guidance & Counseling School Counselor Program Search Committee (part-time lecture, one year hire) 2014-2015 Member in College of Education UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration Meetings Harlingen Meetings 2014-2015 Member in College of Education Guidance and Counseling Program UTRGV Merger Harlingen Meetings 2014 Member College of Education Admissions and Certification Policies (EPP) 2014-2015 Member UTRG Merger Curriculum Committee 2014 Member College of Education New Teacher Conference Committee 2014-2015 Chair Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy Curriculum Revision Committee 2014 Member Guidance & Counseling School Counselor Program Search Committee 2014 Interviewee UTB Student Research in Counseling 2013-2015 Co-Representative to meet with School Districts to discuss Practicum/Intern G&C Students 2013 Member Guidance & Counseling School Counselor Program Search Committee 2013 Member College of Education New Teacher Conference Committee 6 2013 Member UTPA/UTB Committee to Evaluate Career Assessment/Planning Software 2013-Present Participate in Interview process for New Applicants to Program 2013 Chair University of Texas Pan America Educational Psychology Department Merit Committee 2013 Member Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy Colloquium Committee 2013 Member Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Committee 2012-2013 Supervise counselor interns as needed at Counseling Assessment & Preparation (CAP) Center as needed 2012 Chair University of Texas Pan America Guidance & Counseling Program committee School Counseling curriculum revision 2012 Chair University of Texas Pan America Guidance & Counseling Program committee Handbook revision 2012 Member Educational Psychology Department Merit Revision Committee 2012 Counselor, Camp Courage Hendricks Hospice, Abilene TX 2013-present Member The UTPA Women’s Faculty Network 2012-Present Co-Chair, Women’s Interest Network American Counseling Association 2012 Member Guidance & Counseling School Counselor Program Search Committee 2011 Member University of Texas-Pan America College of Education Promotion and Tenure Committee 2011 Member University of Texas-Pan American College of Education Faculty Workload Committee 2011 Chair University of Texas Pan America Educational Psychology Department Merit Committee 7 2011 Counselor, Camp Courage Hendricks Hospice, Abilene TX 2011 Reviewer Journal of Family Violence 2011 Member Counseling and Assessment Center Supervising Clinical Therapist Search Committee 2011-2014 Assisted and presented with graduate students at New Teacher Conference, UTPA 2010-2014 Member University of Texas-Pan America College of Education Scholarship Committee 2010-2013 Faculty Advisor, Gamma Omicron Delta, UTPA chapter of Chi Sigma Iota 2010-2012 Member University of Texas Pan America Library Committee 2010 Facilitator Texas Counseling Association Director of Guidance Conference, San Antonio, TX. 2010 Reviewer Special Issue of Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development 2009 Member University of Texas Pan America Educational Psychology Department Merit Committee 2010 Chair University of Texas Pan America Educational Psychology Department Merit Committee 2009 Member University of Texas