STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD

Leadership and Professional Service

Scott Strader, PhD completed his second three-year term as a member of the Elements of Excellence Committee for the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, and his second year as co-chair of that committee. He also served as a site reviewer for the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), reviewing accreditation materials from university counseling centers across the country working to maintain their accreditation through IACS.

Michael Rogers, PhD served as a site visitor for the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (CoA), ensuring that psychology internship programs are upholding the Standards of Accreditation set by CoA.

Courtney Coggan, LMHC served on the USF Presidential Advisory Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

Professional Publications & Presentations

Jason Axford, LMHC

Dutil, J. & Axford, J. (2023, April). How to skillfully broach race and racism in the counseling session. [Conference Breakout] American Counseling Association Annual Meeting, Toronto.

Michael Rogers, PhD

Rogers, M. & Mitchell, J. (2022, September). Supervising CBT Delivery in College Counseling Centers. In. E.A. Storch, D. McKay, J. Abramowitz (Eds.), Training and Supervision in Specialized Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: Methods, Settings, & Populations. American Psychological Association.

Scott Strader, PhD

Strader, S.C., Abel, D., Irvin, V., & Rayburn, M. (2022, October). The changing landscape of college mental health as a profession: What’s the next normal? [Preconference Program] AUCCCD Annual Conference, Philadelphia.

Ng., J., Strader, S.C., Sahgal, A., & Rotkiewicz, M., (2022, October). Reimagining counseling center work: Driven by equity and united in connection. [Conference Breakout]. AUCCCD Annual Conference, Philadelphia.

Lashley Marks, PsyD served as president of the Florida Group Psychotherapy Society, an affiliate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Team Building Events

Hege Riise, PhD completed her fifth year as a commissioner for the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (CoA). Serving as a commissioner involves active participation in multiple-day meetings each year, ensuring that over 1,250 doctoral internship and postdoctoral education and training programs maintain high standards of accreditation.

The “Bright Side Crew” of the the Counseling Center continued its tradition of planning team building events throughout the year to provide staff opportunities for connection and renewal. In addition to acknowledging staff birthdays and professional accomplishments, BSC organized a fall season door decorating contest, a spring movie and snack day, an end-of-year wellness day and bowling outing, and a beach clean-up day, offering the opportunity for staff to give back to the Tampa Bay community. These events help to foster a culture of belongingness and provides ways to connect and enjoy time with each other without the demands of our everyday work.