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Dr. Eric C. Dafoe

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Counseling and Higher Education

Email: Eric.Dafoe@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2017
    Major: Counseling
    Specialization: School Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling
    Dissertation: The Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring with High School Student Mentors and Child Mentees
  • MEd, University of North Texas, 2008
    Major: Counseling
    Specialization: School Counseling
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2006
    Major: Psychology

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • Part-Time School Counselor, Trinity Environmental Academy. Trinity Environmental Academy. (2015 - 2016).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2021 - Present).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - 2021).
  • Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming. University of Wyoming. (2016 - 2019).

    • Professional

  • Assistant Director, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2012 - 2016).
  • Doctoral Level Counselor Intern, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2012 - 2016).
  • Assessment Team Clinican, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2013 - 2014).
  • Mental Health Clinician/School Liaison, New York Founding Hospital. New York Founding Hospital. (2010 - 2011).
  • Lead Counselor, Homes for the Homeless. Homes for the Homeless. (2010 - 2010).
  • School-Based Counselor, Robert E. Lee Elementary. Robert E. Lee Elementary. (2008 - 2008).
  • School Counselor Intern, Eva Swan Hodge Elementary School. Eva Swan Hodge Elementary School. (2008 - 2008).

Licensures and Certifications

  • National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors. (2011 - Present).
  • Licensed Guidance Counselor, New York State Education Department. (2009 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Humanistic Counseling. (2016 - Present).
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2012 - Present).
  • Chi Sigma Iota. (2012 - Present).
  • Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Kappa chapter. (2012 - Present).
  • American Counseling Association. (2008 - Present).
  • American School Counselor Association. (2008 - Present).
  • Texas Counseling Assocation. (2008 - Present).
  • Golden Key International Honor's Society. (2005 - Present).
  • Association for Play Therapy. (2004 - Present).
  • Wyoming School Counselor Association. (2016 - 2020).
  • Chi Sgima Iota, Mu Nu Tau chapter. (2016 - 2019).
  • Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2016 - 2019).
  • Wyoming Association for Play Therapy. (2016 - 2019).
  • Wyoming Counseling Association. (2016 - 2019).
  • Psi Chi, University of North Texas chapter. (2005 - 2016).
  • Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2004 - 2016).
  • New York State School Counselor Association. (2009 - 2012).

Development Activities

  • Other (Monthly 3-hour training exploring seminal Gestalt texts with faculty and advanced practitioners led by Perry Klepner via Zoom), Monthly, New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy. United States of America. (September 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Equity & Diversity Conference Presented by Hilti, University of North Texas. United States of America. (March 23, 2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Anti-Bias and Cultural Awareness Program Spring 2021, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Cybersecurity Awareness Training 2021-2022, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Information Security Handbook and Data Protection, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Awareness Training, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Texas 2021-2022, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Taking Security Home: Working Remotely, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT FERPA Training - FERPA Basics, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT FERPA Training - FERPA in the Virtual World, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Self-Study Program, UNT Policies & Title IX: Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Retaliation, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Workshop, Assessing Servingness at HSIs, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Workshop, Moving from Affirmation to Liberation: Supporting Queer and Trans Resilience and Challenging Heterosexism at UNT, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Equity & Diversity Conference, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 20, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Program, Fall 2020, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2020).
  • Self-Study Program, COVID-19 Safety Training, Part I, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2020).
  • Self-Study Program, COVID-19 Safety, Training, Part II, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Managing Bias for Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Program Fall 2020, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2020).
  • Workshop, Accommodating Disabilities for Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Program Fall 2020, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2020).
  • Other (online professional development program offered by school counseling professional organization), ASCA U Specialist Training - School Counseling Leadership Specialist, American School Counselor Association. United States of America. (2019).
  • Conference Attendance, Professional School Counselor Conference, Texas Counseling Association. United States of America. (February 13, 2022 - February 15, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Professional School Counselor Conference, Texas Counseling Association. United States of America. (February 7, 2021 - February 9, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Conference, Association for Play Therapy. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (October 1, 2019 - October 6, 2019).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • COUN 5290 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 1 course.
  • COUN 5300 - Systems, Leadership, and Program Development in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 7 courses.
  • COUN 5490 - Abnormal Behavior : Effects of Trauma, and Crisis Intervention, 1 course.
  • COUN 5650 - Advanced Skills in Play Therapy, 2 courses.
  • COUN 5670 - Developmental Processes and Strategies, 1 course.
  • COUN 5680 - Essential Skills in Counseling, 3 courses.
  • COUN 5690 - Practicum in Counseling, 8 courses.
  • COUN 5700 - Introduction to Play Therapy, 3 courses.
  • COUN 5710 - Counseling Theories, 8 courses.
  • COUN 5720 - Internship in Counseling I, 6 courses.
  • COUN 5721 - Internship in Counseling II, 4 courses.
  • COUN 5740 - Group Counseling Theories and Procedures, 2 courses.
  • COUN 5790 - Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients, 6 courses.
  • COUN 5900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • COUN 6140 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling, 1 course.
  • COUN 6240 - Counseling Principles and Process III, 2 courses.
  • COUN 6250 - Counseling Principles and Process IV, 1 course.
  • COUN 6900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • COUN 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • Toulouse Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship, University of North Texas. (2012).
  • Garry Landreth Play Therapy Research Scholarship, University of Norht Texas/Center for Play Therapy. (2015).
  • Provost Citation for Excellence of a Center/Institute, University of North Texas. (2013).
  • Center for Play Therapy Scholarship, University of North Texas/Center for Play Therapy. (2012).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Basma, D., DeDiego, Dafoe, E. (2021). Examining wellness, burnout, and discrimination among BIPOC counseling students. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. 49 (2) 75-86. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1002/jmcd.12207

Presentations Given

  • Barcenas Jaimez, G., Bratton, S.C., Dafoe, E.C., Opiola, K., Alyssa, S., Association for Play Therapy, Annual Conference, Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) for Young, At-Risk Latino Children: Effects on Behavior Problems, Association for Play Therapy, Houston, TX, (2014).
  • Bratton, S.C., Dafoe, E.C., Barcenas Jaimez, G., Opiola, K., International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting, Child Parent Relationship Training (CPRT): A culturally-responsive parenting program for supporting families in crisis, Office of Family Science Education, Research, and Policy, Denton, TX, (2013).
  • Bratton, S.C., Dafoe, E.C., Barcenas Jaimez, G., Texas Association for Play Therapy, Annual Conference, Expressive Arts with Pre- Adolescents, Texas Association for Play Therapy,, Austin, TX, (2013).

    • Invited Talk

  • Dafoe, E. (Author & Presenter), Webster, L. (Author & Presenter), Annual professional development (all clinical staff at Child Advocacy Center of Collin County), Creative Wellness for the Helping Professional: Self-Care for Those Focused on the Care of Others, Child Advocacy Center of Collin County, Plano, TX, United States of America. (2019).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Webster, L. (Author & Presenter), Dafoe, E. (Author & Presenter), Annual Professional School Counselor Conference, High School Guidance Curriculum from a Wellness Perspective., Texas Counseling Association, Virtual due to COVID outbreak, originally scheduled for in-person, United States of America. (2021).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, 2021-2022 Faculty Search Committee (2 tenure-track positions). (August 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Master's Admissions & Recruitment. (January 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Master's Degree Advisement. (August 2020 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Doctoral Degree Advisement. (August 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Foliotek Coordination Committee. (August 2019 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Doctoral Instructor Support. (January 2022 - May 2022).
  • Committee Member, Master's Degree Advisement. (August 2019 - August 2020).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Association for Humanistic Counseling. (March 2020).