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1.
Academic VITA Degrees
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ph.D. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA, 1983 Rehabilitation Counseling, 1983 Internship: Neuropsychological Assessment & Rehabilitation Services, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic (1982) Major Advisor: Lynda Katz, Ph.D. M.Ed. BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA Counseling and Human Services, 1974 Major Advisor: Eileen T. Nickerson, Ph.D. B.A. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, OH Sociology, 1972
2.
Professional Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999 Present PROFESSOR, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Sciences, Clarion University of Pennsylvania teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the rehabilitative sciences. 1990 - 1999 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Sciences, Clarion University of Pennsylvania teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the rehabilitative sciences ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (part-time) Graduate School of Counseling, Gannon University taught counseling and psychology courses
1988 1990
1987 - present PROGRAM DIRECTOR (part-time) - Behavioral Health of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Northwest (formerly Northwest Medical Center) - manages substance abuse and mental health programming 1988 1990 INSTRUCTOR (part-time) - Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Department of Special Education and Habilitation Sciences taught substance abuse courses
1985 1987
STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST AND PROGRAM MANAGER - Warren State Hospital, Warren, PA psychological assessment, individual and group therapy, program design and coordination for Behavior Self Control Unit DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (VRS), Polk Center, Polk, PA - management of vocational programs with 350 residents enrolled and 26 staff EMERGENCY DELEGATE (part-time), Mental Health/Mental Retardation Authority, County of Venango, Franklin, PA on-call for crisis intervention and emergency hospitalization RESIDENTIAL UNIT COORDINATOR, Walker Hall, Polk Center, Polk, PA (Concurrent with VRS Director position) transformed 110 bed skilled nursing facility to intermediate care facility REHABILITATION COUNSELOR II, Coordinator for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Polk Center, Polk, PA supervision of 5 rehabilitation counselors, and caseload responsibilities REHABILITATION COUNSELOR I, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Polk Center, Polk, PA caseload of 75 clients, lead work responsibilities DIRECTOR OF PLACEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, Goodwill Industries of Northwest Pennsylvania, Seneca, PA client placement, contract development, public relations ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Coffman Scout Reservation, Van, PA DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION SPECIALIST, United States Army, Europe - awarded Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service
1978 - 1985
1976 1987
1980 -1982
1976 -1977
1975 1976
1974 1975
1974 1972-1974
3.
Faculty and Administrative Load (for Spring 2002 and Fall 2002)
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD FOR SPRING 2002 AND FALL 2002
SPRING 2002 TEACHING LOAD REHB 470 REHB 475 REHB 575 REHB 495 Assessment and Intervention Strategies, 3 cr. Administering Rehabilitative Delivery Systems, 3 cr. Administering Rehabilitation Delivery Systems, 3 cr. Field Experience in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3 cr.
SPED 295
Field Experience in Habilitative Sciences, 3 cr. ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD
Member Member Member Member Member Acting Chair Member Member Member FALL 2002
University-wide Promotion Committee University Presidents Committee on Sexual Harassment University Scholarship Committee College Faculty Professional Development Committee College Search Committee for Associate Dean for Field Services Department chair for faculty promotion Department Tenure Committee Department Rehabilitation Committee Department Faculty Search Committee TEACHING LOAD
REHB 460 REHB 545 REHB 565 REHB 575 REHB 495 SPED 295
Models of Human Services Delivery Systems, 3 cr. Rehabilitation: Philosophy and Principles, 3 cr. Seminar on Rehabilitative Service Delivery Systems, 3 cr. Administering Rehabilitation Delivery Systems, 3 cr. (Web course) Field Experience in Rehabilitative Sciences, 3 cr. Field Experience in Habilitative Sciences, 3 cr. ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD
Member Member Member Member Member Co-Chair Member Member Member Chair
University-wide Promotion Committee University Presidents Committee on Sexual Harassment University Scholarship Committee College Faculty Professional Development Committee College Search Committee for Associate Dean for Field Services NCATE Standards Committee, Item 4 Department Tenure and Promotion Committees Department Rehabilitation Committee Department Faculty Search Committee Department Social Committee
Other Collegiate Assignments
SERVICE
UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2000 Present Member, University-wide Promotion Committee
1999 Present 1999 Present 1998 1999 1997 2000 1996 1997 1997 1992 Present 1991 2000
Member, Grant review committee, Clarion University Foundation. Member, Undergraduate college catalog revision committee. Chair, APSCUF Scholarship Committee Chair, Presidents Commission on Sexual Harassment Member since 1994 Member, RACS Advisory Board Member, Clarion University capital campaign Member, Interdisciplinary Gerontology Committee Member, APSCUF Department Representative Council
COLLEGE SERVICE 2002 2001 2002 2001 Present 1994 2000 Co-Chair, NCATE Standards Committee, Item 4 Member, Search Committee for Associate Dean for Field Services Member, Faculty Professional Development Committee Chair, Faculty Professional Development Committee, College of Education and Human Services
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES SERVICE 2002 1999 Present 1999 2001 1997 1999 1996 1997 1997 1996 1996 1997 Chair, Social Committee Member of Promotion, Tenure, Evaluation, Rehabilitative Science, & Search Committees Chair, Promotion Committee Chair, Evaluation Committee Chair, Rehabilitation Faculty Search Committee Member, Special Education Faculty Search Committee Co-chair, Evaluation Committee
1995 1996 1995 1996
Chair, Rehabilitation Faculty Search Committee Chair, Evaluation Committee
4.
Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Association on Mental Retardation 1989 1995 Newsletter Editor 1987 Chairperson, Pennsylvania Chapter 1984 1986 Region IX Vocational Rehab Division Chair Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy National Association for Rural Mental Health National Rehabilitation Association National Rehabilitation Counseling Association 1998 2000 Board Member-at-Large National Rehabilitation Administration Association 1985 Region Chair 2000 Present Board Secretary 2001 Present Newsletter Co-Editor Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Administration Association 1990 1996 Secretary/Treasurer Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Counseling Association
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Current Professional Assignments and Activities
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
1999 present PROFESSOR, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Sciences, Clarion University of Pennsylvania teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the rehabilitative sciences.
1987 - present PROGRAM DIRECTOR (part-time) - Behavioral Health of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Northwest (formerly Northwest Medical Center) - manages substance abuse and mental health programming
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Pennsylvania # PC002090, April 2002 National Certified Counselor (NCC) # 20,552, April 1988 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) # 11, 358, April 1978
6. Publications (most recent and/or important)
MOST RECENT PUBLICATION
NATIONAL REFEREED PUBLICATION Feroz, R. F. (1995). Planned change, or avoiding the inertia-tampering trap. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 19 (3), 175-180.
7. Papers/Panel Presentations/Workshops Presented (most recent and/or important)
PRESENTATIONS NATIONAL REFEREED PRESENTATION
Feroz, R. (1996, August). The pleasures and pitfalls of team decision making in rural mental health settings. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association for Rural Mental Health. Albuquerque, NM.
REGIONAL/STATE REFEREED PRESENTATIONS
Feroz, R. (2001, June). Homelessness in one Rural Pennsylvania County. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania Rural Health Conference, State College, PA. Feroz, R. (1998, October). Scenario building: an essential tool for strategic planning in the new millennium. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Association on Mental Retardation, Region IX annual meeting, Williamsburg, VA.
Koch, S. and Feroz, R. (1998, May). Continuous quality improvement. Paper presented at the 1998 annual Ohio Drug and Alcohol Studies Institute (ODASI), Ashland University, Ashland, OH.
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Other Scholarly Activity (most recent and/or important)
CONSULTATIONS
Feroz, R. & Sentner, S. (2002). Challenging Behaviors: Ways to help, Ways to improve, and Ways to make a difference. Staff training for Child Development Centers, Inc., Franklin, PA. Feroz, R. (2002)....