Ten-Mile Associates

• 1995 - Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; CACREP accredited Program (Dissertation Title: When They Drink: Student Perspectives on Alcohol and Collegiate Life)
• 1977 - Master of Science in Education, Community Counseling, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY
• 1971 - Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY
• Postgraduate Training: 1985 - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. Primary practicum program in REBT, Albert Ellis Institute, New York, NY

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• Associate Director and Clinical Associate Professor, Behavioral Health Counseling, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (2006-Present)
• Coordinator and Counselor, Alcohol and Other Drug Program, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA 19141 (1988–2006)
• Associate Faculty, Master of Arts Program in Clinical-Counseling Psychology, Department of Psychology, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA (1990–2006; Coordinator of the Addictions Counseling concentration 1998-2006)
• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, Eastern College, St. Davids, PA (1994–1996)
• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA (1989)
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Human Services, State University of New York, Binghamton, Binghamton, NY (1987–1988)
• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Human Services, State University of New York, Binghamton, Binghamton, NY (1985–1987)
• Clinical Director, New Horizons Alcoholism Treatment Center, Binghamton, NY (1983–1987)
• Clinical Consultant, Seneca Nation of Indians, Salamanca, NY (1979–1984)
• Clinical Consultant, C.E.M.P. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center, Coudersport, PA (1981–1983)
• Executive Director, C.E.M.P. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Coudersport, PA (1978–1981)
• Coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drug Program, Cattaraugus County Guidance Center and Mental Health Services, Olean, NY (1974–1978)
• Vocational Evaluator and Placement Coordinator, Cattaraugus County Rehabilitation Center, Allegany, NY (1972–1974)

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Institutional




Drexel University:

• Chair, Interdisciplinary Electives Task Force, College of Nursing & Health Professions, (2008 - 2009)
• Drexel University Alcohol Policy Review Committee, Dean of Student Life (2008)
• PA Liquor Control Board grant proposal planning committee, Dean of Student Life Office (2007)



La Salle University:

• Student Affairs Advisory Board (2000 – 2005)
• Health Committee (1995 – 2000)
• Student Affairs Staff Development Committee (2000 – 2005)
• Master of Arts in Clinical/Counseling Psychology Advisory Board (1995 – 2006)
• Alcohol and Other Drug Biennial Review Committee, Chair (1992 – 2006)
• Women’s Studies Advisory Committee (1998 – 2004)
• National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Planning Committee, Chair (1989 – 1994)
• CORE Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Biennial Survey Planning Committee, Chair (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)

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External



• Reviewer, U.S. Department of Education, Safe and Drug Free Schools model program grant competition, 2005
• Editor, News from the Front, the biweekly newsletter of The Network
• Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, term May 1, 1999, through May 1, 2002
• Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education’s 18th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, 2004
• Member of the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education’s 17th National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, 2003
• Member of the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education’s 16th National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, 2002
• Member, Executive Committee, The Network: addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues; Vice Chair of Executive Committee, 2003-2005
• Member, American College Counseling Association, 1995-2006
• Member, American Counseling Association, 1985-Present
• Member, Amethyst Network, a Philadelphia area consortium of alcohol and other drug programs in higher education, 1989-Present (Founding Member)
• Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Technical Competencies for Counselor Education Students committee, 2001-2006
• Pennsylvania State and Territory Coordinator, The Network: addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues, 2006-Present
• Pennsylvania Regional Coordinator, The Network: addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues, 1998-2006
• NY State Council on Alcoholism, Member, 1983-1991
• NY State Council on Alcoholism. Member and President, Board of Directors, 1986-1988, Vice President, 1984-1986
• NY State Federation of Alcoholism Counselors (Member, 1979-1990)

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• Editor, News from the Front, the biweekly newsletter of The Network
• Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, term May 1, 1999, through May 1, 2002.

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Numerous and varied presentations throughout a 30+ year career in clinical and community development work in the fields of substance abuse, addictive disorders, prevention, and higher education. Examples from the past several years include:

• (2003) Poster: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Austin, TX: The culture of addiction: Teaching a study tour to Amsterdam
• (2004) Poster: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Washington, D.C.: Writing for professional identity
• (2005) Poster: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Indianapolis, IN: Motivating student change: It is so hard when they have to, but easy when they want to
• (2005) Training: North/South Carolina Region of The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol & other drug issues, Ashville, NC: When they drink: Alcohol and collegiate life. Day-and-a-half training on evidence-based and promising practices in preventing high-risk collegiate alcohol use
• (2006) Workshop: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Washington, D.C.: Facebook, myspace and harm reduction: Issues of safety in the virtual town square
• (2006) Training: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN: When they drink: Alcohol and collegiate life. Day-and-a-half training on evidence-based and promising practices in preventing high-risk collegiate alcohol use
• (2006) Training (3-parts): Millersville University, Millersville, PA: When they drink: Alcohol and collegiate life. Training on evidence-based and promising practices in preventing high-risk collegiate alcohol use
• (2007) Training: Missouri Meeting of the Minds conference, Kansas City, MO: When they drink: Alcohol and collegiate life. Pre-conference institute on evidence-based and promising practices in preventing high-risk collegiate alcohol use
• (2007) Training: Missouri Meeting of the Minds conference, Kansas City, MO: Medical Amnesty: Professional Enabling of Indicated Prevention
• (2007) Training: Georgia College Personnel Association annual convention: When they drink: Alcohol and collegiate life. Overview of evidence-based and promising practices in preventing high-risk collegiate alcohol use
• (2007) Keynote Address: Georgia College Personnel Association annual convention: All I Really Need to Know (About Student Affairs) I Leaned in Kindergarten
• (2007) Keynote address/training: Coalition for Healthy & Safe Campus Communities annual conference, Knoxville, TN: Prevention trends in higher education
• (2007) Invited Workshop: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Omaha, NE: Facebook, myspace and harm reduction: Issues of safety in the virtual town square. An update of materials presented the previous year
• (2007) Workshop: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Omaha, NE: Navigating the high school to campus transition
• (2007) Poster: U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drugs, & Violence Prevention, Omaha, NE: The Self-Directed Daily Inventory: A Cognitive-behavioral inventory to address depression in substance using students
• (2008) Webinar: Motivating Student Change: It is so hard when they have to, but easy when they want to. Washington State Prevention Coalition (3-part series).
• (2008) Webinar: Motivating Student Change: It is so hard when they have to, but easy when they want to. MN-ND-SD Region of The Network (3-part series). (
• 2008) 1.5-day workshop: Brief interventions and motivating substance use disordered clients. Gaudenzia, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA region).
• (2008) 1.5-day workshop: Brief interventions and motivating substance use disordered clients. Gaudenzia, Inc. (Harrisburg, PA region region).
• (2008) 1.5-day workshop: Brief interventions and motivating substance use disordered clients. Gaudenzia, Inc. (Baltimore, MD region).
• (2009) One-day training: Brief Interventions and Motivational Interviewing. Family Services of Montgomery County, PA.
• (2009) 1-hour lecture (monthly): An Overview of the Basic Principles of Motivational Interviewing. To Residents, Psychiatry rotation, Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
• (2009) Half-day workshop: Alcohol Information for Resident Assistants. Widener University, Chester, PA. 
• (2009) Invited lecture: Motivating Harm reduction in an Undergraduate Population. PA Liquore Control Board annual state conference.

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