Education
- Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Clinical Psychology, 1993
- B.A., DePaul University, Clinical Psychology, 1983
Presentations
- Blount, C.H.
& Wright, D. (2012). Leadership and
Social Change: Lessons from an Intercultural Communications Workshop. Governors State University College of
Education Annual Meeting University Park, IL.
- Wright, D. (March,2012): Grief and Loss Issues for Children. Parent Workshop. Governors
State University College of Education, Child Development Center., University
Park, Il.
- Benchmarks Using APA Goals for Master’s Clinical Psychology Program: MidWest Psychological Association, 2008
- MultiCultural Children’s Museum: South Holland Mayors Administration, 2005
Research
GRANTS:Blount, C.H. & Wright, D. (2011): Leadership for Social Change: An assessment of multicultural competence in psychology students. Governors State University, College of Education Mini-Grant Program. Awarded: $500. RESEARCH: - McNair Scholar’s Research Program: Research Mentor for GSU undergraduate students, 2005 to Present
- Thesis Advisor: Committee Chair and Member for Master’s level thesis track psychology students, 2004 to Present
- Research Project/Governors State University: Cultural Diversity on GSU campus, 2002 to Present
- Research Project/Governors State University: Identifying Differences in Non-traditional Undergraduate Students, 2001 to Present
- Research Project/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: Family Interactions After Spinal Cord Injury, 2001 to Present
Service
- College of Education Mini-Grant
Program Reviewer (12/2012)
- University Honors Council (Planning
and Faculty Facilitator) 10/2012
- Psi Chi Advisor (Governors State University)
(11/2012-Present)
- Faculty
Co-Advisor, GSU Psychology Club (Governors State University (10/2012-Present)
Professional Memberships
- Association for Play Therapy
- American Psychological Association
- Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
- Association of Black Psychologist
- Society for Behavioral Medicine
- The Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis
Honors
- Illinois Consortium for Education Opportunities Scholarship
- Psi Chi
- Who's Who Among American Music Students
Courses Taught
- Theories & Treatment of Life Problems
- Child Development
- Adolescent Development
- Human Development (Graduate)
- Principles of Behavior Change
- Abnormal Psychology
- Personality Theories
- Field Experience Program (Coordinator)
- Introduction to Play Therapy
- Professional Standards and Ethics in Psychology
- Principle of Psychology
- History & Systems of Psychology
- MultiCultural Psychology
- Practicum/Internship
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