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Ellen Hawley McWhirter
Correction
regarding perceived barriers . . .
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Director & Associate Professor,
Counseling Psychology Program
Licensed Psychologist
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EDUCATION:
Ph.D.
1992 Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University
M.C.
1988 Counseling, Arizona State University
B.
A. 1983 Psychology, Certification in Latin American Studies,
University of Notre Dame
SELECTED
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
| 1997 - present |
Associate Professor,
Counseling Psychology Program, College of Education, University
of Oregon. ( Assistant Professor, 1997-2000).
Clinic Director of DeBusk Memorial Center Clinic (1998-),
Fulbright Scholar, Universidad de
Chile , Santiago Chile, 2004. |
| 1993-1997 |
Assistant Professor,
Counseling Psychology Program, Department of Educational
Psychology, Teachers College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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| 1990-92 |
Counseling Psychology Intern
/ Staff Counselor, CONTACT, INC. Employee Assistance
Program, Tempe, Arizona. |
| 1986-90 |
Faculty Associate, College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University Adjustment and
Survival (LIA 100), Arizona State University. |
| 1985-86 |
Infant Specialist, Infant
Stimulation Program, Monolingual Spanish Speaking Families,
Southwest Human Development, Phoenix, Arizona. |
| 1983-85 |
Teacher Assistant/Teacher,
Westside Headstart Program, Maricopa County, Arizona.
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Professional
Memberships:
American
Psychological Association
Division
17 Counseling Psychology
Society
for Vocational Psychology (Division 17)
American
Counseling Association
National
Career Development Association
Counselors
for Social Justice (American Counseling Association)
Lane
County Psychologists Association
Scholarship
interest areas:
Dr. E. McWhirter's
empirical research has focused on adolescent career development,
with a particular focus on the career development of ethnic
minority and female adolescents. This research area emerged
as a pragmatic way to combine and pursue interests in social
change processes, empowerment, and multicultural counseling.
The theoretical framework that serves as the current context
for this work is social cognitive career theory (Lent, Brown
& Hackett, 1994, Journal of Vocational Behavior).
Social cognitive career theory is grounded in Bandura’s
(1986) general social cognitive theory and attempts to explain
how the formulation of career interests, and the translation
of these interests into goals, actions, and attainments, is
influenced by a number of internal and external factors.
Dr. McWhirter is most interested in the constructs of self
efficacy and outcome expectations, perceived barriers and
supports, and the influence of these factors on the goals
and plans of ethnic minority and female adolescents as they
make the school-to-work transition.
A second area of
scholarly focus is the application of the construct of empowerment
to the context of counseling. Counseling for Empowerment
(McWhirter, ACA Press, 1994) reviews definitions of empowerment
across disciplines such as education, medicine, social work,
and community psychology, defined empowerment in the context
of counseling, and developed a transtheoretical framework
for counseling that is designed to facilitate empowerment
among clients across SES, ethnic, gender, age and sexual orientation
groups. One premise of this text is that the practice of therapy
can perpetuate oppression by taking an individual, internal
approach to conceptualizing problems and intervening with
clients. In subsequent articles (1997,1998) she has elaborated
this model in terms of "5 Cs":
- Collaboration (working collaboratively with the client
to define the problem and course of action),
- Context (acknowledging the role of contextual factors
such as poverty, racism, and other barriers, in the development
and maintenance of problems),
- Critical Consciousness (raising client awareness of social,
economic, and other power dynamics in their lives relevant
to their concerns, which requires critical consciousness
on the part of the counselor as well),
- Competence (identifying and channeling client resources
and strengths toward resolution of the problem) and
- Community (linking the client with sources of community,
shared purpose, or identity for increased support and for
opportunities to contribute to the empowerment of others).
Teaching
responsibilities:
Adult
Clinical Practica; Advanced Individual Interventions;
Introduction to Counseling
Psychology as a Discipline;
Theories
of Career Development;
Supervision Seminar;
Doctoral Research Seminar.
AWARDS
AND HONORS:
| 2005 |
Outstanding
Major Contribution Award, The Counseling Psychologist,
“ Toward an emancipatory communitarian approach
to vocational development theory,” co-authored with
D. Blustein and J. Perry. |
| 2004 |
Fulbright Scholar Award to
Chile, United States Fulbright Commission and Commission
for the International Exchange of Scholars, U.S. Department
of State |
| 2001 |
Co-recipient (with Drs. B. McWhirter
and S. Kerewsky ), “Weaving New Beginnings” Program award
for contributions to enhancing attention to human diversity
and increasing the diversity of the University of Oregon
campus, Associated Students of University of Oregon and
UO office of multicultural affairs |
| 2001 |
Fritz and Linn Kuder Early Career Scientist/Practitioner
Award, Division 17, American Psychological Association
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| 2000 |
Nominee, Clinical
Mentor of Women Award, Division 12, American Psychological
Association |
| 1995 |
American
Counseling Association ‘ Ohana Honors Award for
significant contributions to the profession in the areas
of diversity and multicultural counseling |
| 1991 |
American
Association of University Women American Fellow: Dissertation
Research Award, Washington, D.C. |
Scholarly
Publications:
Chronister,
K. M., & McWhirter, E. H. (in press). An experimental
evaluation of two career interventions for battered women.
Journal of Counseling Psychology .
McWhirter,
E.H., Torres, D.M., Salgado, S., & Valdez , M. (in press).
Perceived barriers and postsecondary plans in Mexican American
and European American adolescents. Journal of Career Assessment
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McWhirter,
B.T., & McWhirter, E.H. (in press). Couples helping couples:
Empowerment through consultation and training in Peñalolén
, Chile . In R.L. Toporek, et al. (Eds.), Handbook for
social justice in counseling psychology: Leadership, vision,
& action. Palo Alto : Sage Publications.
Chronister,
K. M., McWhirter, E. H., & Forrest, L. (in press). A critical
feminist approach to career counseling with women. In B. W.
Walsh & M. Heppner (Eds.) Career counseling and women.
Boston , MA : Allyn & Bacon.
McWhirter,
E.H., Blustein , D. L. & Perry, J.C. (2005). Annunication:
Implementing an emancipatory communitarian vocational psychology.
The Counseling Psychologist, 33, 215-224.
Blustein,
D.L. McWhirter E. H., & Perry, J.C. (2005). Toward an
emancipatory communitarian approach to vocational development
theory. The Counseling Psychologist, 33, 141-179
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Ali,
S.R., McWhirter, E.H., & Chronister, K.M. (2005). Self-efficacy
and vocational outcome expectations for adolescents of lower
SES: A pilot study. Journal of Career Assessment ,
13, 40 - 58.
McWhirter,
J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, E. H., & McWhirter,
R. J. (2004). At-risk youth: A comprehensive response
(3 rd Ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Chronister,
K.M., & McWhirter, E. H. (2004). Ethnic differences in
career supports and barriers for battered women: A pilot study.
Journal of Career Assessment, 12(2), 169-187 .
Chronister,
K. M., & McWhirter, E. H. (2003). Applying social cognitive
career theory to the empowerment of battered women. Journal
of Counseling & Development, 81(4),418-425.
McWhirter,
E. H., Shepard, R., & Hunt-Morse, M. C. (2003). Counseling
at risk children and adolescents. In A. Vernon (Ed.) Counseling
Children and Adolescents (3 rd Ed.) Denver: Love Publishing.
Luzzo
, D. A., & McWhirter, E. H. (2001). Gender and ethnic
differences in the perception of educational/career-related
barriers and levels of coping efficacy. Journal of Counseling
& Development, 79 (1), 61-67 .
McWhirter,
E. H., & Flojo , J. R. (2001). Career counseling: Counseling
for life. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.) Introduction
to the Counseling Profession (3 rd ed.) (pp. 188-207).
Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
McWhirter,
E. H., Rasheed , S., & Crothers , M. (2000). Effects of
high school career education on social cognitive variables.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, 47 (3), 330-341
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Paa
, H. K., & McWhirter, E. H. (2000). Perceived influences
on high school students’ current career choices. Career
Development Quarterly, 49 (1), 29-44.
McWhirter,
E. H. (2000). “Inner voices.” Journal of Poetry Therapy,
13 (3), 185.
McWhirter,
E. H. (2000). “ i used to cower.” Journal of Poetry Therapy,
13 (3), 184.
McWhirter,
E. H. (2000). “Passage.” Journal of Poetry Therapy, 13
(3), 184.
McWhirter,
E. H., Hunt, M. & Shepard, R. (1999). Counseling at risk
children and adolescents. In A. Vernon (Ed.) Counseling
Children and Adolescents (2 nd Ed.) (pp. 259-298). Denver:
Love Publishing.
McWhirter,
J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter,
E. H. (1998). At-risk youth: A comprehensive response
(2 nd Ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. ( This
text was translated into Chinese in 1998 by Psychological
Publishing, a Division of International Thomson Publishing
Inc .).
McWhirter,
E. H., Hackett, G., & Bandalos , D. (1998). A causal model
of the educational plans and career expectations of Mexican
American girls. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45 (2),
166-181 .
McWhirter,
E. H., Torres, D. M., & Rasheed , S. (1998). Assessing
barriers to women’s career adjustment. Journal of Career
Assessment, 6 (4), 449-479.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1998). Emancipatory communitarian psychology. American
Psychologist, 53 (3), 322-323.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1998). An empowerment model of counsellor training.
Canadian Journal of Counselling , 32 (1), 12-26.
McWhirter,
B. T., & McWhirter, E. H. (1998, Spring). An ecological
model of counseling psychology training. Prevention and
Public Interest Special Interest Group Newsletter, 5,
4-5. Division 17 of the American Psychological Association.
Luzzo
, D. A., McWhirter, E. H., & Hutcheson, K. G. (1997).
Evaluating career decision-making factors associated with
employment among first-year college students. Journal
of College Student Development, 38 , 166-172.
Metha
, A., & McWhirter, E. H. (1997). Suicide ideation, depression,
and stressful life events among gifted adolescents. Journal
for the Education of the Gifted, 20 (3), 284-305.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1997). Perceived barriers to education and career:
Ethnic and gender differences. Journal of Vocational Behavior,
50 , 124-140.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1997, April). Empowerment, social activism, and counseling.
Counseling & Human Development, 29 (8), 1-11.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1997). Career counseling: Counseling for life. In D.
Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.) Introduction to the Counseling
Profession (2 nd Ed.) (pp. 407-458). Boston, MA: Allyn
& Bacon.
McWhirter,
E. H., Larson, L., & Daniels, J. (1996). Predictors of
educational aspirations among gifted adolescents of color.
Journal of Career Development, 23 (2), 97-109.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1995). The God of accompaniment. Notre Dame Magazine
, 24 (4), 78-79.
McWhirter,
J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter,
E. H. (1995). Youth at-risk: Another point of view. Journal
of Counseling and Development , 73 (5), 567-569.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1994). Counseling for Empowerment. Alexandria,
VA: American Counseling Association Press. Chapter
8, Empowering people with disabilities , reprinted
in ACAeNews , 1999, vol. 2, Issues 7-8.
McWhirter,
E. H., & Linzer , M. (1994). The provision of critical
incident stress debriefing services by EAPs : A case study.
Journal of Mental Health Counseling , 16 (4),
403-414.
McWhirter,
J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter,
E. H. (1994). High- and low-risk characteristics of youth:
The five Cs of competency. Elementary School Guidance
& Counseling, 28 (3), 188-196.
McWhirter,
J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter,
E. H. (1994). Who is at-risk? A continuum and a metaphor.
Kappa Delta Pi Record , 30 (3), 116-120.
McWhirter,
E. H., McWhirter, J. J., McWhirter, B. T., & McWhirter,
A. M. (1993). Family counseling interventions: Understanding
family systems and the referral process. Intervention
in School and Clinic, 28 (4), 231-237.
McWhirter,
B. T., McWhirter, J. J., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter,
E. H. (1993). Prevention of adolescent pregnancy: Self-understanding
from an Adlerian perspective. The Family Journal: Counseling
and Therapy for Couples and Families, 1 (4), 324-330.
McWhirter,
J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter,
E. H. (1993). At-risk youth: A comprehensive response
. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1991). Empowerment in counseling. Journal of Counseling
and Development , 69 (3), 222-227.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1991). An introduction to career counseling. In D.
Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.) Introduction to Counseling:
Perspectives for the 1990s (pp. 133-157). Boston, MA:
Allyn & Bacon.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1991). "Eye Contact." Journal of Poetry
Therapy, 4 (2), 127.
Olson,
C., McWhirter, E. H., & Horan, J. J. (1989). A decision-making
model applied to career counseling. Journal of Career
Development, 16 (2), 107-117.
Metha
, A., Kinnier , R., & McWhirter, E. H. (1989). A pilot
study on the regrets and priorities of women. Psychology
of Women Quarterly, 13 , 167-174.
McWhirter,
J. J., & McWhirter, E. H. (1989). Poor soil yields damaged
fruit: Environmental influences. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross
(Eds.) Youth At Risk: A Resource for Counselors, Teachers
and Parents (pp. 19-40). Alexandria, VA: AACD Press.
McWhirter,
B. T., McWhirter, E. H., & McWhirter, J. J. (1988). Groups
in Latin America: Comunidades eclesial de base as
mutual support groups. The Journal for Specialists in
Group Work, 13 (2), 70-76.
McWhirter,
E. H. (1988). "Seventeen Shades of Gray," "Eddie's
Bar and Grill," "Wish I Could," "Eye Contact."
In J. J. McWhirter, Seek Wisdom , Tempe, AZ: Minden
Publishing.
DISSERTATIONS
CHAIRED:
Liang,
J. (2005). The influence of role activation and socio-cultural
factors on the mental health attitudes and coping practices
of Asian Pacific Americans. Dissertation, University of Oregon
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Flojo,
J. R. (2005). Disclosure, Identity, and Discrimination: Lesbian,
Gay, and Bisexual Minority Stressors in the Workplace. Dissertation,
University of Oregon .
Knott,
J. M. (2004). Self-efficacy and motivation to change among
chronic youth offenders: An exploratory examination of the
efficacy of an experiential learning motivation enhancement
intervention. Dissertation, University of Oregon .
Torres,
D. M. (2003) . An outcome study of a career and educational
development intervention for Mexican American high school
students: Investigating academic resiliency. Dissertation,
University of Oregon .
Lusk,
A. (2003). An experimental evaluation of a prison orientation
program. Dissertation, University of Oregon .
Keller,
K. (2003). Sex differences and post-incarceration school and
work engagement of adolescent juvenile offenders. Dissertation,
University of Oregon .
Gragg,
K. M. (2003). Women, domestic violence, and career counseling:
An empirical evaluation of two intervention programs. Dissertation,
University of Oregon.
Hayashino,
D. S. (2003). A construct development and preliminary validation
study of the Parenting Stress Scale for Southeast Asian immigrant
and refugee parents. Dissertation, University of Oregon.
Hunt-Morse,
M. C. (2002). Adolescent psychosocial development and implications
for parenting. Dissertation, University of Oregon.
Rasheed
, S. (2001). Post secondary aspirations of rural Appalachian
students. Dissertation, University of Oregon.
Shepard,
R. (2000). An outcome evaluation of an eating disorders prevention
program. Dissertation, University of Oregon.
Molina,
A. (2000). (co-chair). Gender, ethnicity, acculturation, gender-role
attitudes and relationship satisfaction among Latino and Euro-American
college students. Dissertation, University of Oregon.
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