CHESTER RANDALL ROBINSON, PhD, NCC, GCDFI

CURRICULUM VITA

(February 2017)

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CHESTER RANDALL ROBINSON, PhD, NCC, GCDFI

Department of Psychology, Counseling, & Special Education

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Commerce, TX 75429-3011

Office: (903) 886-5633

Fax: (903) 886-5780

Email: chester.robinson@tamuc.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, 1995 Counselor Education (CACREP-accredited program) Cognate: Organizational Development University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Master of Science, 1980 Music Education, K ? 12 Minor: Community College Education Radford University, Radford, VA

Master of Arts, 1984 Student Development (CACREP-accredited program) Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Bachelor of Arts, 1979 Music Minor: K-12 Education Bluefield College, Bluefield, VA

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

National Certified Counselor (Certificate # 28058), National Board for Certified Counselors Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor (October 2007), National Career Development Association

TEACHING AND SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Texas A&M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX. 2003-Present

Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Texas A&M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX. 1995-2003

Coordinator, Graduate Counseling Programs (MS, Community Counseling; MS, School Counseling, MEd, Student Affairs; PhD,

Counselor Education and Supervision)

CACREP Liaison Member of Graduate Faculty

Supervise dissertations (16 completed as of December 2016)

Serve on dissertation advisory committees of counseling students and students in other disciplines as requested

Developed course objectives, curricula, and materials for the following graduate and undergraduate courses. COUN 317: Introduction to Assessment (Volunteer undergraduate assignment) COUN 412: Career Development (Volunteer undergraduate assignment) COUN 501: Introduction to the Counseling Profession COUN 510: Counseling Theories and Techniques COUN 512: Career Development COUN 517: Assessment in Counseling COUN 522: Counseling Diverse Populations COUN 549: Ethics in Professional Counseling COUN 551: Counseling Practicum COUN 552: Counseling Internship COUN 595: Research Literature and Techniques COUN 606: Student Affairs Services in Higher Education COUN 607: The Contemporary College Student COUN 621: Psychoeducational Consulting and Program Evaluation COUN 625: Research Applications

Accomplishments:

Fully online courses developed and delivered Career Development (Spring 2006-Present) Assessment in Counseling (Spring 2007-Present) Psychoeducational Consultation and Program Evaluation (Spring 2008, Spring 2013) Ethics in Professional Counseling (Fall 2015-Present)

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Adjunct Instructor, Humanities Division, Alamance Community College, Graham, NC. 1992-1995 Developed curricula and courses materials for the following undergraduate courses.

EDU 170: Training Methods HEA 100: Physical Fitness and Stress Management PSY 101: Human Relations PSY 110: Human Relations and Leadership Training PSY 120: Human Growth and Development PSY 200: Interactive Processes PSY 201: General Psychology PSY 206: Applied Psychology SSC 208: Industrial Sociology

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Coordinator, Graduate Counseling Programs (MS, Community Counseling; MS, School Counseling; MEd, Student Affairs; PhD, Counselor Education & Supervision), Department of Psychology, Counseling, & Special Education, Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, Commerce, TX 2012-Present

Lead curriculum development and changes for all programs Lead preparation of CACREP accreditation self-study document Address individual student and faculty concerns Coordinate masters admissions Chair Retention/Dismissal Committee

Co-Coordinator, Counselor Education Ph.D. Program, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX 2012-2013 Review prospective student applications, interview applicants, render admissions decisions in consultation with doctoral

committee members Market program and recruit prospective students Address concerns of prospective students, applicants, and current students Respond to all requests regarding doctoral program Accomplishments Tripled annual admissions with 86% matriculation

Coordinator, Ph.D. Program, Department of Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX 2005-2008 Chair Doctoral Committee Review prospective student applications, interview applicants, render admissions decisions in consultation with doctoral

committee members Oversee curriculum development Review program offerings and propose changes Oversee new course development Market program and recruit prospective students Address concerns of prospective students, applicants, and current students Accomplishments:

Increased annual applications by 100%, admissions by 200%, and matriculation by 400% Developed "dossier system" for applicant review including personal interviews for all applicants Developed residency requirements commensurate with program serving professional counselors and school counselors

preparing for careers in counselor education and supervision Increased off-campus course offerings Revised curriculum to provide students broader knowledge base

Assistant Department Head, Department of Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX 2005-2008 Oversaw development, implementation, and reporting of SACS-required departmental strategic planning Developed schedule of departmental course offerings for all semesters Consulted with department head regarding curricular, budget, and personnel decisions Addressed day-to-day departmental issues in Department Head's absence Accomplishments:

Oversaw the development and implementation of 2 new on-line course offerings Developed cohort student group to offer courses more efficiently

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Treasurer, Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX, 2005-2015 Oversee budget development process Review budget requests from committee chairs and Executive Director Make investment decisions in consultation with Executive Director, Executive Committee, and Investments Manager Recommend By-Laws and Governance Manual changes to improve fiscal efficiency Approve expenditures in excess of $3,500. Prepare and deliver periodic reports to TCA Board of Directors and TCA Senate Oversee implementation of budget in excess of $1.3 million and cash-flow of approximately $2 million. Member of TCA Strategic Planning Committee Accomplishments

Identified professional liability insurance provider and oversaw contract development in consultation with Executive Director

Developed "open" reporting process with TCA Board and TCA Senate Oversaw budget planning from $750,000 in 2005 to current level of >$1.7 million.

Director of Clinical Training, Department of Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX, 1999-2001 Assisted students (120-150 total per semester) in identifying and securing sites for required clinical experiences (3 semesters

required); Responsible for final site placement of all students Chaired departmental Clinical Committee Consulted with site supervisors regarding needs and student progress Consulted with clinical faculty regarding student progress and problems Supervised one student clerical assistant Identified programmatic challenges and needs and presented them to Clinical Training Committee for implementation

Consultant, ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services (ERIC/CASS), University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. 1994-1995 Designed and provided computer training for staff. Completed viability study of using the internet for the acquisition, sharing, and dissemination of counseling-related resources. Coordinated LISTSERV project to establish ERIC/CASS as host for CATS (Counselor and Therapist Support Systems)

LISTSERV. Trained staff in LIST management and use.

Assistant Director, ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services (ERIC/CASS), University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. 1992-1994 Administered user services functions of ERIC/CASS including supervising and preparing commissioned research database

searches, interfacing with the general public, preparing and disseminating promotional materials, and training staff in customer service procedures. Trained, supervised, and evaluated two undergraduate and two graduate assistants. Managed operations of CAPS Publications, a publications sales subsidiary of ERIC/CASS, including marketing and distributing publications and maintaining accounting records. Managed and maintained hardware and software for intra-office information management systems. Served on ERIC system Task Force for Teacher-Produced Materials.

Area Coordinator, Office of Residence Life, Elon College, Elon College, NC. 1985-1988 Administered the total operation of 6 residence halls housing 680. Selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated one Resident Director, two Area Assistants, and 19 Resident Assistants Managed facilities including key control and maintenance coordination Administered discipline Advised area governing and programming council Liaison to Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Student Affairs offices Significant contributions included

o Coordinating and delivering a student conference for 10 institutions o Designing and implementing Area Coordinator and Resident Assistant training o Designing and implementing Resident Director and Resident Assistant selection o Revising the Resident Assistant Manual Additional responsibilities included o Coordinating student immunization program o Assisting with student activities and new student orientation

Area Coordinator, Office of Residence Life, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC. 1984-1985 Administered the total operation of 4 residence halls housing 300 with a student staff of 21

 Responsibilities similar to Elon College

Resident Director, Office of Residence Life, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. 1982-1984 Administered the total operation of 1 residence hall housing 215 with a student staff of 11 Responsibilities similar to Elon College

Resident Supervisor, Office of Residence Life, Longwood College, Farmville, VA. 1981-1982 Administered the total operation of 1 residence hall housing 200 with a student staff of 10 Responsibilities similar to Elon College

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OTHER RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chair, CACREP Accreditation Site Visit. Fall 2008, Fall 2007 Team Member, CACREP Accreditation Site Visit. Fall, 2005, Fall 2001, Spring 2000 Executive Editor, Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, and Research, 2004-2007. Associate Editor, TCA Journal, 1998-2004 Editorial Board Member, Journal of College Counseling, 1996-2002 Editorial Board Member, Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 2006-Present. External Reviewer, Assistant-to-Associate Professor Promotion and Tenure Application, Doctoral/Extensive University, 2006, 2009. Member, Chancellor's Academy for Educator Development, Texas A&M University System, 2001-2004 Newsletter Editor, Texas College Counseling Association, 1998-2000 Co-Developer, University 101: Lions' Camp, 2001 Resource Team Member, Steven Ministries, First United Methodist Church, 2006-2010.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

American Counseling Association Association for Counselor Education and Supervision American College Counseling Association Association for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling National Career Development Association National Employment Counselor Association Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling

Texas Counseling Association Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Texas College Counseling Association Texas Association for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Texas Association for Multicultural Development Texas Career Development Association Texas Association for Assessment in Counseling Texas Association for Adult Development and Aging

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP and COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

National President, American College Counseling Association, 2003-2004 Treasurer, American College Counseling Association, 1999-2001 Chair, Awards Committee, American College Counseling Association, 2004-2005 Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee, American College Counseling Association, 2004-2005 Member, National Conference Program Committee, American Counseling Association, 2001 Chair, Committee on the Utilization of Assessment Instruments, Association for Assessment in Counseling, 1997-2000 Chair, Media Committee, American College Counseling Association, 1997-2000

State Member, Board of Directors (Texas College Counseling Association Representative, 1998-2005; Texas Career Development

Association Representative, 2015-Present) Texas Counseling Association, 1998-Present Treasurer, Texas Counseling Association, 2005-2015 Chair, Finance Committee, Texas Counseling Association, 2005-2015 Chair, College Counseling Advocacy Committee, Texas Counseling Association, 1999-2000 Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Texas Counseling Association, 2005-2015. Member, Advocacy Committee, Texas College Counseling Association, 2002 Member, Technology Committee, Texas Counseling Association, 1999-2000 Member, Finance Committee, Texas Counseling Association, 2001-2005 President, Texas College Counseling Association, 1997-1998 President, Northeast Texas Counseling Association, 1998-1999 Member, Chancellor's Academy for Educator Development, Texas A&M University System, 2001-2004

University

Texas A&M University-Commerce Chair, COEHS Scholarship Committee, 2013 Member, COEHS Scholarship Committee, 2009-2016 Member, COEHS SACS Accreditation Team, 2010-2013 Member, University Hearing Committee, 2009-Present Chair, Discipline Committee, 2007-2013 Member, Discipline Committee, 2000-2014 Member, Student Service Fees Committee, 2004-2012 Chair, COEHS Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2008 Member, COEHS Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2007 - 2010 Member, Tenure and Promotion Criteria Task Force, College of Education and Human Services, 2005 Chair, Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2004-2006 Member, Graduate Council, 2001-2009 Member, Graduate Council Committee on Graduate Faculty, Research, and Instruction, 2008-2009 Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2001-2002, 2003-2008 Member, Graduate Council Administration Committee, 2002-2003 President, Faculty Senate, 2002-2003 Chair, Faculty Senate Awards Committee, 2000-2002, 2003-2004 Member, Faculty Senate, 1998-2004 Member, Synergy Lab Advisory Board, 2000-2007 Member, Insurance Committee, 1996-2005 Member, Strategic Planning Committee, 2003-2004 Member, Drug and Alcohol Education Task Force, 1995-2004 Chair, Orientation/Advising Subcommittee of OARR Committee, 2002 Member, SACS Self-Study Administrative Processes Subcommittee, 2001-2002 Member, Orientation, Advising, Retention, and Recruitment (OARR) Committee, 2000-2007 Member, Organizational Advisory Board, 1997-2000 Chair, Associate Vice President for Student Services Search Committee, 1999 Member, Assistant Director of Housing Search Committee, 1998 Member, Health Enrichment Committee, 1995-1998 Member, Counseling Center Staff Search Committee, 1997

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Member, Graduate Student Honor Board, 1992-1993

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Department/Program

Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce Counseling Programs Coordinator, MS, Community Counseling; MS, School Counseling; MEd, Student Affairs; PhD, Counselor

Education & Supervision

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