New Faculty/Appointments

Kimball, P., Kirk, K., & Vernam, J. (2022). Presentation: Lessons from the lived gatekeeping experiences of new counselor educators. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, New Orleans, La. Kirk, K., Kimball, P., & Vernam, J. (2021). Presentation: Navigating psychological safety and gatekeeping in the counseling profession. Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Kirk, K., Kimball, P., Phillips, L., & Takacs, T. (2021).

Presentation: Dear student/supervisee, please be honest, but not too honest: Psychological safety and gatekeeping in counselor education. American Counseling Association (ACA) 2022 Conference and Expo. Atlanta, Ga.

Kirk, K., Vernam, J., Kimball, P., & Lashua, B. (2021).

Presentation: “Do I have to take the research course?” Creating a growth mindset in research abilities for graduate counseling students. Association for Counselor Educators and Supervision (ACES) Conference. Atlanta, Ga. Knox, J. (2021). Article: Built on the rock of faith: Models of faith in turbulent time. Faith and the Academy, 6(1). Knox, J. (2021). Book: A Lexicon of Religious Facts and Figures. Kendall-Hunt. Lakin, A. & Kimball, P. (2021). Presentation: Character identification and mindset: An experimental design using Disney’s “Finding Nemo.” The Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference. Lashua, B. & Kimball, P. (2021). Presentation: The ethical mandate for counselor wellness: Addressing Counselors in Training (CIT) self-care. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. Lorbeer, C. (2021). Article: Do academic medical centers manage according to their own research? Academia Letters, Article 3122. Lorbeer, C. (2021). Presentation: Culture centered integrated health for underserved populations. Keynote address at 39th Annual Conference on: Mental Health and the Black Community. Jacksonville, Fla. Moitinho, E. (2021). Presentation: Change your mind = Change your future: Powerful techniques to change your thinking. Liberty Club Sports. Lynchburg, Va. Moitinho, E. (2022). Presentation: Effective stress management strategies for busy faculty. 2022 Conference on Teaching Excellence. Lynchburg, Va. Moitinho, E. & Moitinho, D. (2022). Presentation: The dream home: How to create an intimate Christian marriage. Church Planter Marriage Retreat: Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia. Lynchburg, Va. Sapp, T. N., & Jones, M. (2022). Article: Navigating suspected ethical violations by peers: Practical steps to an ethical response. Counseling Today. Shaler, L., Boatner. J., Johnson, S., & Atkins, K. (2021). Article: The experiences of college sophomores who know they need help but do not seek counseling. American Counseling Association. Shaler, L., Johnson, H., & Boatner, J. (2021). Presentation: Embodying inner resources to prevent counselor burnout in the COVID-19 era. American Mental Health Counseling Association.

Shaler, L., Johnson, H., Boatner, J., & Johnson, S. (2021).

Presentation: Reimagine wellness: Building resilience after a pandemic. American Association for Christian Counseling World Conference. Orlando, Fla. Silvey, J. & Boatner, J. (2021). Presentation: Considerations in setting up virtual groups: From consent to termination. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work (VASGW).

Vernam, J., Paulson, B., Falkenstien, B.D., Bohecker, L., &

Edwards, N. (2022). Article: Determining cross-cultural mentorship readiness in counselor education and supervision programs. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 4(1).

NEW FACULTY/STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Keny Felix – Assistant Professor, Department of Counselor Education & Family Studies Mary Beth Fogarty – Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work Raquel Guidry-Davis – Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work Kaitlin McIntosh – Assistant Professor, Department of Counselor Education & Family Studies Bethany Poplin – Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work Cynthia Thompson – Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work

The DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY CARE and COUNSELING

Trains individuals to be thoroughly competent professionals in the practice of agency and pastoral counseling, supported by a Christian worldview. For more information: (434) 592-4049 | DCCC@liberty.edu

The DEPARTMENT of COUNSELOR EDUCATION & FAMILY STUDIES

Trains individuals to be thoroughly competent professionals in the practice of agency and counseling, supported by a Christian worldview, and meeting CACREP accreditation requirements.. For more information: (434) 592-4049 | Counseling@liberty.edu

The DEPARTMENT of PSYCHOLOGY

Provides students with the knowledge and skills required for the development of a biblically-integrated, evidence-based understanding of human psychology through practical application and research. For more information: (434) 592-4038 | Psychology@liberty.edu

The DEPARTMENT of SOCIAL WORK

Develops Christ-centered social workers who are equipped with the skills, values, and knowledge to humbly lead in advancing the well-being of individuals and communities all around the world. For more information: (434) 582-7570 | LUOSocialWork@liberty.edu

Kali Psychi (The Good Mind or Soul) is published for all faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of Liberty University’s School of Behavioral Sciences, and it is delivered through email and published online. We want to hear from you! Please let us know about the good work that you are doing in behavioral sciences and in the world as Liberty University community members, graduates, and professionals! Interested in contributing to the next issue of Kali Psychi? We welcome any relevant news, press releases, publications, or potential feature articles from faculty, students, or alumni. Dr. Raquel Guidry-Davis is the incoming editor for Kali Psychi. She is excited to continue the work started by Dr. John Knox and looks forward to working alongside the School of Behavioral Sciences (SBS) faculty, staff, and students to highlight the impact of SBS at Liberty and across the world. Dr. Knox’s commitment to Kali Psychi and diligence in drafting the Fall 2022 edition are greatly appreciated.

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