About the Instructor

Clinical Psychology - AP 5104
Jacquelyn Elbel, Ph.D.




 
EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1994 
Major: Counseling Psychology 

M.S., University of North Texas, 1990 
Major: Psychology 

B.S., University of Tulsa, 1983 
Major: Psychology 
Minor: Sociology 

WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor, Parker College of Chiropractic (PCC) - 
Dallas, Texas 
September 1988 - present 

 

PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas
January - May 1987
Instructor for sophomore level course on Psychological Adjustment.
Instructor for junior level course on Psychological Tests and Measurement.

Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas
January - May 1985 & 1986
Teaching Assistant for Psychological Assessment II.

Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas
September - December 1984 & 1986
Teaching Assistant for Psychological Assessment I.

CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
Veterans Administration Medical Center - Perry Point, Maryland
September 1987 - August 1988

APA approved clinical internship in psychology.  The internship experiences included  long-term individual and family therapy with veterans and their families.

In addition, the internship included three (3) four month rotations:

1) Ward 14A - Acute Inpatient Admissions Unit
2) Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
3) Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Clinical Intern, Terry's Children's Psychiatric Center - New Castle, Delaware
May 1988 - August 1988

CLINICAL TRAINING
Dallas Child Guidance Center - Dallas, Texas
September 1986 - May 1987

Psychology Clinic - University of North Texas
  September 1985 - August 1986
  September 1984 –May1985

Counseling & Testing Center - University of North Texas
   June 1985 - May 1986
  September 1984-May 1985

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Dissertation, May 1987 - October 1994
Chairperson: Lawrence Schneider, Ph.D.
Sexual Identity Development and Occupational Choice in Gay Men.

Research project in lieu of thesis, Spring 1987
Chairperson: Vickie Campbell, Ph.D.
The effects of sex role on the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory.

Independent Research, Spring 1982
Research conducted with Irene Horton, Ph.D.  Involved in review of the   literature, design of survey and collection of data on the effects of extrinsic   reward on intrinsic motivation in college students.

Research Assistant, Spring 1984
Assisted with research on hypnosis and cognitive therapy for the treatment of   depression.  Provided cognitive therapy and hypnotherapy to clients during a   five session treatment program.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Elbel, J. "Sexual Identity Development and Occupational Choice in Gay Men."
Poster Session presented at American Psychological Association Convention-August 1995.

Bell P. & Elbel J., "Development of homosexual identity: Counselor training on sexual  identity issues."  Program presented at the American College Personnel  Association Convention - April 1986.

Elbel J., Horton I., & Brown C., "A study of extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation in college students."  Presented at convention of Southwestern Psychological Association -April 1983.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 "Call Rape, Inc.", Tulsa, Oklahoma
November 1982 - August 1983

Advocate at "Call Rape, Inc." of Tulsa, Oklahoma which involved working on a
24-hour hotline presence at the hospitals and follow-up counseling with the victim and  family.  Spoke at elementary and junior high schools on the prevention of sexual assault.
President of Call Rape, Inc. April - August 1983.