Counseling Psychology Faculty Bieschke, Kathleen J., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology kbieschke@psu.edu EDUCATION Michigan State University, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Illinois State University, M.S. Clinical Psychology Illinois State University, B.S. Psychology Lincensed psychologist, State of Pennsylvania

RESEARCH INTERESTS Understanding how biases and prototypes influence the delivery of counseling services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered clients Applying social cognitive career theory to research training in psychology RECENT PUBLICATIONS Bieschke, K. J., Perez, R. M., & DeBord, K. A. (Eds.) (in press). Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association: Washington DC. Bieschke, K. J., Paul, P.L., & Blasko, K. A. (in press). Review of empirical research focused on the experience of lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients in counseling and psychotherapy. In K.Bieschke, R. Perez, & K. DeBord (Eds.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association: Washington DC. Bieschke, K. J. (in press). Research self-efficacy beliefs and research outcome expectations: Implications for developing scientifically minded psychologists. Journal of Career Assessment. Bieschke, K. J., & Toepfer-Hendey, E. (2006). Career counseling with lesbian women (pp.351-386). In B. Walsh & M. Heppner (Eds.), Handbook of career counseling for women (2nd ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum Press. Bowers, A. M., & Bieschke, K. J. (2005). Psychologists' clinical evaluations and attitudes: An examination of the influence of gender and sexual orientation. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36, 97-103. Bieschke, K. J., Croteau, J. M., Lark, J. S., & Vandiver, B. J. (2004). Toward a discourse of sexual orientation equity in the counseling professions. In J. M. Croteau, J. S. Lark, M. Lidderdale, & Y. B. Chung (Eds.), Deconstructing heterosexism in the counseling professions: Multicultural narrative voices.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Bieschke, K. J., Fouad, N., Collins, F., & Halonen, J. (2004). The scientifically-minded psychologist. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60, 713-724. Benishek, L., Bieschke, K. J., Park, J., & Slattery, S. (2004). A multicultural feminist model of mentoring. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 32, 428-442. Bieschke, K. J., Gehlert, K. M., Wilson, D., Matthews, C. M., & Wade, J. (2003). Qualitative analysis of multicultural awareness in group. Journal of Specialists in Group Work, 28, 325-338. Bieschke, K. J. (2002). Charting the waters. The Counseling Psychologist, 30, 575-581. Pearson, S., & Bieschke, K. J. (2001). Succeeding against the odds: An examination of familial influences on the career development of professional African American women.  Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 301-309. Bieschke, K. J.  (2000). Factor structure of the Research Outcome Expectations Scale. Journal of Career Assessment, 8, 303-313. Bieschke, K. J., McClanahan, M., Tozer, E., Grzegorek, J. L., & Park, J. (2000). Programmatic research on the treatment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients: The past, the present, and the course for the future. In R. M. Perez, K. A. DeBord, & K. J. Bieschke, (Eds.), Handbook of counseling and therapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients.  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Perez, R. M., DeBord, K. A., & Bieschke, K. J. (2000). Introduction:  The challenge of knowledge, awareness, and action. In R.M. Perez, K.A. DeBord, & K.J. Bieschke (Eds.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients.  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. Bieschke, K. J., Eberz, A., & Wilson, D. (2000).  Empirical investigations of gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students: Are they worth the effort?  In V. Wall and N. Evans, Toward acceptance: Sexual orientation and today's college student.  American College Personnel Association: Washington, D. C. RECENT PRESENTATIONS Bieschke, K. J. (2005, August).  Research Self-efficacy Beliefs and Research Outcome Expectations: Implications for Developing Scientifically Minded Psychologists. In B. Walsh (chair), Career Assessment and Self-efficacy: The 25th Anniversary. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Bieschke, K. J., Croteau, J. M., Lark, J. S., & Vandiver, B. J. (2004, July).  Envisioning a discourse of sexual orientation equity in the counseling professions. In B. Chung (chair), Heterosexism in the counseling professions: Narrative voices and implications. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. Bieschke, K. J., & Matthews, C. (2003, August). Non-heterosexist organizational climate and affirmative counselor behaviors: Validation of instruments. Poster presented at the meeting of American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. ERIC Temporary Number: CG032748. Bieschke, K. J. (2003, August). The scientifically-minded psychologist. In N. Kaslow (chair), 2002 Competencies Conference: Update and future directions. Symposium conducted at the meeting of American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. Bieschke, K. J., & Benishek, L. A. (2001, August). The factor structure of the Research Self-Efficacy Scale. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C. Bieschke, K. J., Benishek, L., & Park, J.  (2000, March).  Feminist and multicultural approaches to mentoring.  Structured discussion presented at the meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Salt Lake City, UT.  CURRENT COURSES CNPSY/CNED 582 Group Psychotherapy CNPSY/CNED 554 Multicultural Counseling RESEARCH SUPPORT Bieschke, K. J. College of Education Research Initiation Grant, Pennsylvania State University. Constructive development and multicultural awareness. Amount: $6530.00. Funded. Bieschke, K. J., & Slaney, R. (September, 2003). Establishing a training culture committed to multicultural competence. Block Grant. Submitted to the Board of Educational Affairs, American Psychological Association. Amount: $2,000. Partially funded for $500. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Psychological Association (Division 17, Society for Counseling Psychology; Division 44, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues) Pennsylvania Psychological Association RECENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Vice-president for Education and Training, Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association (2004-present) Editorial Board member, Journal of Counseling Psychology, (2001-present) Secretary, Board Member, Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (2000-2003) Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist (2001-2004) Invited participant and Work Group Leader for the Scientific Foundations and Research Competencies Work Group, APPIC Competencies Conference: Future Directions in Education and Credentialing in Professional Psychology (November, 2002). Committee on Accreditation, Site Visitor (1999-present) HONORS 2006 Fellow, Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association 2006 Fellow, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (Division 44), American Psychology Association 2001 Distinguished Book Award, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (Division 44), American Psychological Association 2000 Fritz & Linn Kuder Early Career Scientist Practitioner Award, Division 17, American Psychological Association

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