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Dr. Denise E. Catalano

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services

(940) 891-6893

Email: denise.catalano@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2006
    Major: Rehabilitation Psychology
    Dissertation: Resiliency as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with spinal cord injuries
  • MS, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2002
    Major: Rehabilitation Psychology
    Dissertation: Minority women who have a disability
  • BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2000
    Major: Psychology

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. (2006 - Present).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Commission on Certification of Rehabilitation Counselors. (2002 - 2028).

Professional Memberships

  • National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (February 2003 - July 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • HLSC 6400 - Health Sciences: Theory and Practice, 1 course.
  • RHAB 3000 - Microcounseling, 4 courses.
  • RHAB 3200 - Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I, 1 course.
  • RHAB 3900 - Case Management in Rehabilitation, 23 courses.
  • RHAB 4880 - Rehabilitation Practicum, 2 courses.
  • RHAB 4900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • RHAB 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis, 1 course.
  • RHAB 5700 - Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation Counseling, 7 courses.
  • RHAB 5715 - Disability Issues in Human Development, 61 courses.
  • RHAB 5720 - Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, 20 courses.
  • RHAB 5721 - Rehabilitation Counseling Applications, 3 courses.
  • RHAB 5740 - Rehabilitation Assessment, 1 course.
  • RHAB 5742 - Professional Issues In Case Management, 17 courses.
  • RHAB 5770 - Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, 9 courses.
  • RHAB 5811 - Practicum in Rehabilitation, 11 courses.
  • RHAB 5812 - Internship in Rehabilitation, 19 courses.
  • RHAB 5900 - Special Problems, 29 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Member, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (December 12, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (December 12, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (December 12, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (December 12, 2021).

Awards and Honors

  • Research Award 1st Place, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association. (March 2017).
  • President's Award, National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (October 2015).
  • Research Award - 2nd place, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association. (March 2014).
  • "New Career in Rehabilitation Education" award, National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (April 2009).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Athanasou, J.A., Crystal, R., Catalano, D., Wilson, K.B., Acklin, C.L., Chao, S. (2018). Critical Issues in Assessment in Case Management. Case Management for the Health, Human, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. 202 - 229. Linn Creek, MO, Aspen Professional Services. https://www.aspenprofessionalservices.com/
  • Chou, C., Lee, E.J., Catalano, D., Ditchman, N., & Wilson, L.. (2009). Positive psychology and psychosocial adjustment to disability. In F. Chan, E. Cardoso, & J. Chronister (Eds.), Psychosocial interventions for people with chronic illness and disability: A handbook for evidence-based rehabilitation health professionals (pp. 207-241). New York: Springer.. Understanding psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness and disability: A handbook for evidence-based practitioners in rehabilitation. Springer Publishing.
  • Chan, F., Lee, G.K., Blalock, K., Catalano, D., & Lee, E.J.. (2005). Vocational rehabilitation. In M.V. Boswell (Ed.), Weiner's pain management: A practical guide for clinicians. Taylor and Francis. http://taylorandfrancis.com/

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Chan, F., Catalano, D., & Wilson, M.. (2012). Sense of Well-being Inventory. New York, NY, Springer. http://refworks.springer.com/mrw/index.php?id=2801

    • Journal Article

  • Catalano, D., Mpofu, E., Holloway, L. (2018). Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15 (2) 23. MDPI. www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
  • Johnson, E.T., Chan, F., Kaseroff, A., Mainella, A.K., Flowers, S., Morrison, B., Sung, C., Catalano, D. (2017). Psychosocial mechanisms explaining the association between spirituality and happiness in individuals with spinal cored injuries. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 83 (4) 34 - 42. New York, NY, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-rehabilitation-counselling
  • Brooks, J., Muller, V., Sanchez, J., Johnson, E.T., Chiu, C., Cotton, B., Lohman, M., Catalano, D., Bartels, S., Chan, F. Mindfulness as a protective factor against depression in people with fibromyalgia. Journal of Mental Health. Taylor & Francis. http://tandfonline.com/ijmh
  • Tansey, T.N., Bezyak, J., Kaya, C., Ditchman, N., Catalano, D. (2016). Resilience and quality of life: An investigation of Kumpfer's resilience model with person with spinal cord injuries. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 60 (3) 163 - 174. New York, NY, Sage Publishing. http://journals.sagepub.com/home/rcb
  • Umucu, E., Lee, B., Wu, J., Chan, F., Blake, J., Brooks, J., Catalano, D.E., Chan, F., Rumrill, P.D. (2016). Self-efficacy as a mediator for the relationship between secure attachment style and employment status in individuals with spinal cord injuries. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 45 (1) 97-106. IOS Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jvr-160814
  • Monden, K., Trost, Z., Catalano, D., Garner, A., Symcox, J., Driver, S., Hamilton, R., & Warren, A. M.. (2014). Resilience following spinal cord injury: A phenomenological view. Spinal Cord. Springer Nature. https://www.nature.com/sc/about#issn-and-eissn
  • Brooks, J., Smedema, S.M., Tu, W., Eagle, D., Catalano, D.E., Chan, F. (2014). Psychometric Validation of the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale in People With Spinal Cord Injury. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 58 (1) 54-57. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0034355214523506
  • Wilson, W., Catalano, D., Sung, C. Phillips, B., Chou, C. C, Chan, J. Y., & Chan, F. (2013). Attachment style, social support, and coping as psychosocial correlates of happiness in persons with spinal cord injuries. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 27 186-205. New York, NY, Springer Publishing Company. http://www.springerpub.com/rehabilitation-research-policy-and-education.html
  • Fujikawa, L., Lee, E. L., Chan, F., Catalano, D., Hunter, C., Berngston, K., & Rahimi, M.. (2013). The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale as a positive psychology measure for people with spinal cord injuries.. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 27 213-222. New York, NY, Springer Publishing. http://www.springerpub.com/rehabilitation-research-policy-and-education.html
  • Bezyak, J.L., Chan, F., Lee, E. J., Catalano, D., & Chiu, C. Y.. (2012). Physical activity in individuals with severe mental illness: Client vs. case manager ratings. . Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 56 62-64. New York, NY, Sage Publishing. http://journals.sagepub.com/home/rcb
  • Darensbourg, B., Donnell, C. M., Leung, P. & Catalano, D.. (2012). Transition and students of color: A framework for research and practice. 5 (2) 8-12. https://rceapro.com/
  • Catalano, D., Chan, F., Wilson, L., Chiu, C., & Muller, V.. (2011). Buffering effect of resilience on secondary mental health conditions of people with spinal cord injury: A structural equation model.. Rehabilitation Psychology. 56 200-211. Washington DC, American Psychological Association. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/rep/
  • Miller, S., Catalano, D., & Ebner, D.. (2010). The relationship of coping, subjective well-being and self-worth: A structural equation model. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 53 131 - 142. New York, NY, Sage Publishing. http://journals.sagepub.com/home/rcb
  • Catalano, D., Kim, J., Ditchman, N. M., Shin, H., Lee, J., & Chan, F.. (2010). The Sense of Well-Being Inventory as a Quality of Life measure for people with spinal cord injuries.. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 15 (2) 57-72. New York, NY, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-rehabilitation-counselling
  • Weston, R., Gore, P. A., Chan, F., & Catalano, D.. (2008). An introduction to using structural equation models in rehabilitation psychology. Rehabilitation Psychology. 53 340 - 356. Washington DC, American Psychological Association. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/rep/
  • Shaw, L., Leahy, M., Chan, F., & Catalano, D.. (2006). Contemporary issues related to the rehabilitation counseling profession. Rehabilitation Education. 20 163 - 178. Athens, GA, Elliott and Fitzpatrick. http://www.elliottfitzpatrick.com/index.html
  • Catalano, D., Pereira, A. P., & Chan, F.. (2006). Vocational rehabilitation service patterns as predictors of employment outcome of clients with traumatic brain injury. NeuroRehabilitation. 21 1-15. Amersterdam, IOS Press. https://www.iospress.nl/journal/neurorehabilitation/

    • Monograph

  • Chan, F., Chronister, J., Allen, C. A., Catalano, D. E., & Lee, E. J.. (2004). Foundations of rehabilitation counseling. Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling. 15 1-11. Long Island, NY, Hatherleigh Press. https://hatherleighcommunity.com/

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Moore, A.R. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D.E. (Author), American Public Health Association (APHA), News sources of health information and stigma toward people with mental illness (MI) in the US, APHA, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Moderator), Bishop, M. (Panelist), Keegan, J. (Panelist), Fleming, A. (Panelist), Phillips, B. (Panelist), Frain, M. (Panelist), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Ethical considerations for maintaining the centrality of psychosocial adaptation in rehabilitation education, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Keegan, J. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D.E. (Author & Presenter), Ditchman, N. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Self-care and wellness in counselor education, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Author & Presenter), Keegan, J. (Author & Presenter), Yaeda, J. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Individual resilience and health: Cross-cultural perspectives, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Newport Beach, CA, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), RehabAction Network 2014 Annual Conference, Ethics and Supervision, RehabAction Network, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Woods, T. (Author & Presenter), RehabAction Network 2014 Annual Conference, Motivational interviewing in Rehabilitation Counseling, RehabAction Network, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Keegan, J. (Author & Presenter), Chiu, C.Y. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Bezyak, J. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Enhancing the role of health promotion in rehabilitation counseling education., National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Manhatten Beach, CA, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Annual NCRE/RSA/CSAVR conference, Promoting professional competence through health and wellness: An ethical perspective, National Council of Rehabilitation Education/Rehabilitation Services Administration/Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2012 - 2012).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Texas Rehabilitation Association annual conference, Counselor Wellness: Ethical Considerations., Texas Rehabilitation Association, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2012 - 2012).
  • Leung, P. (Author & Presenter), Evenson, T. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Ethics, Diversity, and Critical Thinking: The new CORE program standards - challenges and considerations., National Council of Rehabilitation Education/Rehabilitation Services Administration/Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2011 - 2011).
  • Leung, P. (Author & Presenter), Donnell, C. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, The Affordable Care Act and implications for individuals with disabilities and people of color., National Council of Rehabilitation Education, United States of America. (2011 - 2011).
  • Darensbourg, B.L. (Author & Presenter), Donnell, C.D. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Leung, P. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Transition and Students of Color: A Framework for Research and Practice., National Council of Rehabilitation Education, Manhattan Beach, CA, United States of America. (2011 - 2011).
  • Holloway, L. (Author & Presenter), Garber, M. (Presenter), Levingston, B.D. (Presenter), Catalano, D.E. (Presenter), NCRE/RSA/CSAVR Conference on Rehabilitation Education, UNT WELL: Integrating Research to Practice in the Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Arlington, VA, United States of America. (2010 - 2010).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Larson, A. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Using self-efficacy theory to increase resilience in transition youth., National Council of Rehabilitation Education, United States of America. (2010 - 2010).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), North Texas Area Rehabilitation Counseling Association monthly meeting, Helping yourself so you can help others., North Texas Area Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2009 - 2009).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Driver, S. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Predicting the health status of individuals with spinal cord injuries, National Council of Rehabilitation Education, Manhatten Beach, CA, United States of America. (2009 - 2009).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Bodenhamer-Davis, E. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Psychophysiological self-regulation training as a core component in Rehabilitation Counselor education: Rationale and evaluations of a model program, National Council of Rehabilitation Education, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2008 - 2008).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Resilience as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with spinal cord injury, National Council of Rehabilitation Education, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2007 - 2007).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Dalton, J. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Strategies for maximizing learning in the classroom: Active learning theories and the rehabilitation education curriculum, National Council of Rehabilitation Education, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2006 - 2006).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Bishop, M. (Panelist), Catalano, D.E. (Panelist), Gitchel, D. (Panelist), Frain, M. (Panelist), Duncan, C. (Panelist), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Psychosocial adaptation research: Developing an intentional community of rehabilitation counseling researchers, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Manhatten Beach, CA, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).

    • Poster

  • Catalano, D. (Author), Warren, A.M. (Author & Presenter), Monden, K. (Author & Presenter), Driver, S. (Author & Presenter), National Academy of Neuropsychologists Annual Conference, Influence of Resilience on Depression in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Preliminary Study, National Academy of Neuropsychologists, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
  • Monden, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Eckert, B. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author), Warren, A.M. (Author & Presenter), Hamilton , R. (Author & Presenter), Expanding the Boundaries of Rehabilitation Psychology, Identifying strategies for enhancing resilience among individuals with spinal cord injury, American Psychological Association, Rehabilitation Psychology (Division 22), Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Chan, F. (Author & Presenter), Wilson , L. (Author & Presenter), Chiu, C. (Author & Presenter), Mueller, V. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Buffering effect of resilience on secondary mental health conditions of people with spinal cored injury, National Council of Rehabilitation Education, United States of America. (2011 - 2011).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Sneed, Z. (Author & Presenter), Bodenhamer-Davis, E. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, C. (Author & Presenter), Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Symposium, Cranial electrotherapy stimulation in the treatment of PTSD among student veterans., University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2010 - 2010).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Lee, E.J. (Author & Presenter), Hunter, C. (Author & Presenter), Fujikawa, M. (Author & Presenter), Chan, F. (Author & Presenter), American Psychological Association annual conference, A confirmatory factory analysis of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2008 - 2008).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Chan, F. (Other), American Psychological Association annual conference, Factors affecting resilience among people with SCI: A structural equation model, American Psychological Association, Tucson, AZ, United States of America. (2008 - 2008).
  • Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Lee, E.J. (Author & Presenter), Bezyak, J. (Author & Presenter), Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Changing societal attitudes toward people with disabilities: A meta-analysis, National Council of Rehabilitation Education, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2006 - 2006).

    • Symposium

  • Mpofu, E. (Chair), Levers, L.L. (Co-Chair), LeBlanc, J. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Keegan, J. (Author & Presenter), Yaeda, J. (Author & Presenter), Athanasou, J. (Author & Presenter), Ntinda, K. (Discussant), International Congress of Applied Psychology, Personal Resourcing for Health Recovery and Sustenance with Trauma Experience: Realist Research Approaches in Diverse Settings, Canadian Psychological Society and International Association for Applied Psychology, Quebec, Montreal, Canada. (2018 - 2018).
  • Mpofu, E. (Chair), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), LeBlanc, J. (Author & Presenter), Lopez , L. (Author & Presenter), Fang, Y. (Author & Presenter), Lackland, D.S. (Author & Presenter), 31st International Congress of Psychology, • Personal factors in health and wellbeing, International Congress of Psychology, International Union of Psychological Science, Yokohama, Japan, Japan. (2016 - 2016).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $395000 Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • Vingren, J. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), "Exercise intervention for psychoneuroendocrine cormorbidities and relapse prevention in women recovering from substance abuse," sponsored by Discovery Foundation, Dallas, TX, Private, $57689 Funded. (2011 - 2012).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Development of a disability and well-being lab," sponsored by Research Infrastructure Support Grant, University of North Texas, $24000 Funded. (2008 - 2009).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Resilience as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with Spinal Cord Injury," sponsored by The Donald D. Hammill Foundation Research Scholarship, Private, $4500 Funded. (2006 - 2006).
  • Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • Vingren, J. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), "Exercise intervention for psychoneuroendocrine cormorbidities and relapse prevention in women recovering from substance abuse," sponsored by Discovery Foundation, Dallas, TX, Private, Funded. (2011 - 2012).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Resilience as a framework for predicting life adaptation in a community sample of Canadians with Spinal Cord Injury," sponsored by The Donald D. Hammill Foundation Research Scholarship, Private, Funded. (2006 - 2006).

    • Grant - Service

  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-Term Training: Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2015 - 2020).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 5715," sponsored by CLEAR, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 3900: Case Management in Rehabilitation," sponsored by CLEAR - NextGen grant, University of North Texas, $7500 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Redesigning RHAB 3000: Microcounseling for on-line delivery," sponsored by CLEAR: Learning Enhancement Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2011 - 2012).
  • Levingston, B.D. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long term training program in rehabilitation counseling 84.129B," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2024).
  • Carey, C.D. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), Castillo, H.A. (Supporting), Leung, P. (Other), "Partnerships for Allied Health Success," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boar, ST, Funded. (2014 - 2017).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $1083973 Funded. (2019 - 2024).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Brookes, J. (Co-Principal), Cready, C.M. (Supporting), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $1125875 Funded. (2015 - 2020).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-term Training In Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $842280 Funded. (2009 - 2014).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Brookes, J. (Co-Principal), Cready, C.M. (Supporting), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2015 - 2020).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-term Training In Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2014).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Chair, Faculty Senate Bylaws committee. (September 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Grievance Committee. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, HPS Faculty Leadership Advisory Committee. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Member, Faculty Senate. (May 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Space Committee. (September 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Chairperson, RHS Bylaws. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, RHS Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Director, RHS Health Sciences doctoral program. (December 15, 2019 - Present).
  • Chairperson, HPS College Faculty Grievance Committee. (August 2019 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, RHS Chair Search Committee. (September 2021 - April 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Senate Bylaws Committee. (February 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020).
  • Chairperson, RHS Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 2016 - September 1, 2020).
  • Committee Member, UNT Faculty Senate Executive Committee. (July 1, 2016 - September 1, 2020).
  • Member, UNT Faculty Senate. (July 1, 2014 - September 1, 2020).
  • Committee Member, RHS Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 2006 - September 1, 2020).
  • Committee Member, HPS Faculty Leadership Advisory Committee. (August 2019 - August 2020).
  • Chairperson, RHS Governance and Procedures Committee. (August 2019 - August 2020).
  • Committee Member, RHS Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 2012 - August 2020).
  • Committee Member, UNT2050. (November 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Committee Member, UNT Digital Strategies and Innovation Committee. (September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Committee Member, UNT Learning Spaces Strategy Committee. (September 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Committee Member, UNT Space Committee. (September 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Committee Member, Navigator/EAB. (July 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Chairperson, UNT Faculty Senate. (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Committee Member, President's Advisory Committee. (September 2018 - June 30, 2020).
  • Other (Vice-Chair), UNT Faculty Senate. (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019).
  • Chairperson, RHS Search Committee for Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling. (October 2018 - May 2019).
  • Co-Chair, RHS Search Committee for Department Chairperson. (October 2018 - May 2019).
  • Program Coordinator, RHS Rehabilitation Counseling coordinator. (August 2010 - December 2018).
  • Faculty Advisor, Psychology Dept. Center for Psychosocial Health. (September 2008 - September 2018).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Participation in Governance. (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017).
  • Committee Member, RHS Faculty Search Committee. (September 2012 - June 2016).
  • Faculty Advisor, North Texas Rehabilitation Association. (September 2013 - September 2015).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Participation in Governance. (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015).
  • Committee Member, PACS Community Renewal Fund Committee. (September 2012 - June 2015).
  • Committee Member, Teaching Effectiveness. (September 2010 - September 2011).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Participation in Governance. (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011).
  • Member, Faculty Senate. (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2011).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Faculty Handbook Committee. (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2011).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Participation in Governance. (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2010).
  • Committee Member, PACS Graduate Scholarship Committee. (September 2008 - June 2009).
  • Faculty Advisor, North Texas Rehabilitation Association. (September 2007 - August 2008).
  • Committee Member, PACS Awards Committee. (September 2006 - June 2008).

Public Service

  • Officer, Secretary, North Texas Area Rehabilitation Association. Dallas, TX. (September 2010 - September 2011).
  • Member, Mayor's Commission for Individuals with Disability. Denton, TX. (September 2009 - September 2010).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Rehabilitation Psychology. (September 2015 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Rehabilitation, Research, Policy and Education. (September 2011 - Present).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, National Council on Rehabilitation Education. Fresno, CA. (October 2017 - October 2019).
  • Board of Advisors (Regional Representative), National Council on Rehabilitation Education. Fresno, CA. (October 2010 - October 2019).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling. (September 2016 - December 2018).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Council of Psychosocial Adaptation Research Co-Chair), National Council on Rehabilitation Education. Fresno, CA. (October 2015 - April 2018).
  • Officer, Vice President, National Council on Rehabilitation Education. Fresno, CA. (October 2015 - October 2017).
  • Committee Member, Scientific Research Advisory Panel for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Schaumburg, IL. (September 2007 - September 2012).
  • Officer, Secretary, North Texas Area Rehabilitation Association. Dallas, TX. (September 2010 - September 2011).
  • Other (Group co-facilitator), Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group. Madison, WI. (September 2004 - July 2006).