Name: Rebecca A. Willow, Ed.D, LPC, NCC
Highest Degree Earned: Ed. D; Doctor of Education
Other credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), Nationally Certified Counselor
Date of Degree: 2003
Area of Degree: Counselor Education & Supervision (CACREP Accredited)
Institution Awarding the Degree: Duquesne University
Primary Professional Appointment: Gannon University
Position: Assistant Professor of Community Counseling
Academic Position, Rank, Tenure-Status: Assistant Professor
Publications in Last Five Years:
Willow, R.A., Tobin, D.J., Ratkowski, E.M., Bastow, E.K. (in press) Construction and Use of the Spiritual Genogram in Counselor Education. Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association.
Willow, R.A., Tobin, D. J., Toner, S (in press). Assessment of the use of spiritual genograms in counselor education. Counseling and Values.
Willow, R.A. (2008). Lived experience of interracial dialogue on race: Proclivity to participate. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 36 (1), 40-51.
Submitted for Publication:
Willow, R.A. (2008). Use of the race obsession-avoidance paradox in counselor education. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Tobin, D.J., Willow, R.A., Bastow, E.K., Ratkowski, E.M. (2008). Reflective Learning within a Counselor Education Curriculum. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Presentations in the Last Five Years:
Coppock, T.E., & Willow, R.A. (2008, September). The use of reflective learning in counselor education. Paper presented at the bi-annual meeting of the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, ME.
Willow, R.A. & Tobin, D. J. (2008, June). Integrating counseling and spirituality through constructivist learning and reflectivity in counselor education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, Lake Junaluska, NC.
Willow, R.A. (2007, April). Self-perceived roles of school counselors as educational leaders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association, Lancaster, PA.
Willow, R.A., Tobin, D.J., & Toner, S. (2007, March). Use of the spiritual genogram in counselor training. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association Conference, Detroit, MI.
Willow, R.A., Bastow, E.K. & Ratkowski, E.M. (2007, March). A Model for Reflective Inquiry and Constructivist Learning in a Counselor Training Program. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association Conference, Detroit, MI.
Willow, R.A. (2006, October). Race obsession-avoidance paradox (ROAP), Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA.
Willow, R.A. (2006, October). Lean toward the pain: Counseling and multicultural education as parallel process, Paper presented at the North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Lake George, NY.
Willow, R.A. (2006, March). Put some “multi” in your cultural, Paper presented atthe Pennsylvania School Counselor’s Association Annual Conference, Lancaster, PA.
Willow, R.A. (2005, November). Multicultural education: Overcoming the empathy deficit, Paper presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual conference, State College, PA.
Willow, R.A. (2005, October). Paradoxes, paradigms and paying attention: ‘Help with the how’ on racism, Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Willow, R.A.(October 30, 2004). Getting to the root of it: Critical knowledge on oppression for counselors and educators. Paper presented at annual Pennsylvania Counseling Association State Conference, State College, PA.
Willow, R.A & Mullen, J. (October 16, 2004). Dissertations & Diapers. Paper presented at bi-annual North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Mystic, CT.
Willow, R.A. (October 15, 2004). Paradoxes, paradigms and paying attention: Help with the how on racism. Paper presented at bi-annual North Atlantic Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Mystic, CT.
Willow, R.A. (September 25, 2004). Passing presence: Being with someone. Paper presented at annual Counseling and Spirituality Conference, Gannon University, Erie, PA
Grants/Honors/Other:
· Recipient, Faculty Development Grant in Instructional Innovation with Technology, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Spring 2007.
· Recipient, Faculty Development Grants, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008.
· Member, Gamma Upsilon Chi chapter, Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International
Professional Activities in Last Five Years:
Conference attendance:
§ North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Portland, ME; September, 2008
§ Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling; Lake Junaluska, NC; June, 2008
§ Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA; October, 2007
§ Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Columbus, OH; October, 2007
§ Pennsylvania School Counselors Association, Lancaster, PA; April, 2007
§ American Counseling Association Conference, Detroit, MI; March, 2007
§ Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA; October, 2006
§ North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Lake George, NY; October, 2006
§ Pennsylvania School Counselor’s Association Conference, Lancaster, PA; March, 2006
§ Pennsylvania Counseling Association State Conference, State College, PA; November, 2005
§ Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Pittsburgh, PA; October, 2005
§ Pennsylvania Counseling Association State Conference, State College, PA; October, 2004
§ North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Mystic, CT; October, 2004
§ Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Mystic, CT; October, 2004
§ Counseling and Spirituality Conference, Gannon University, Erie, PA.;September, 2003 & September, 2004.
Selected University Service:
§ Gannon University Faculty Research Committee, (2007-present)
§ Gannon University Program Review Committee, (2007-present)
§ Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) accreditation program team member, 2007.
§ Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) accreditation program team member, Gannon University, 2005-06.
Selected Community Service:
- Speaker, (2007, November). Diversity workshop II, Workshop for Foster Grandparents Program. Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC), Erie, PA.
- Member, (June, 2007-present) American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer grant review committee,
- Speaker, (2007, September). The bereavement process. Program presented for staff in-service, L’Arche, Erie, PA
- Speaker, (2007 & 2005, March). Professional counseling. Program presented to students for Villa Maria Career Day. Villa Maria Academy, Erie, PA.
- Speaker, (2007, February). Diversity workshop I, Workshop for Foster Grandparents Program. Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC), Erie, PA.
Selected Professional Service:
- Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) bi-annual conference program review committee, 2007.
- Member, Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) annual conference program review committee, 2006 & 2007.
- Member, ACA Virginia Tech Pro-Bono Counseling Initiative.
- Member, Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Chapter Development Grant program review sub-committee, 2006- 2007
- Administrative Coordinator, Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA), Responsible for database management, daily communications to the organization, and other administrative functions in support of the organization, 2004
