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August, 2003

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» NAME:  Barbara Arneson Yutrzenka
» DEPARTMENT:  Psychology
» RANK: Full Professor, tenured
» YEARS AT USD: 1984-present
                       Assistant Professor, 1984-1989.    
                       Interim Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, 1988-1989.
                       Interim Director, Psychological Services Center, 1988-1990.

                       Associate Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Training ,

                       Program, 1989-1997.
                       Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, 1997 -

                       present

 
» EDUCATION:
          Wake Forest University; Psychology; B.A.; 1975.
                    Graduated cum laude, with Honors in Psychology
          University of North Dakota; Psychology; M.A., 1977; Ph.D., 1981
                    specialization:  Clinical Psychology  (APA approved)
          Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship, Baylor College of Medicine, 1979-
          1980.
                    Department of Psychology/Division of Psychology (APA approved) 
      
  
 
» PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

          Henrico Mental Health Center (Glen Allen, VA), Director, Emergency Services

          Program, 1981- 1984.

 
» COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
Refereed journals, book chapters, proceedings
Technical reports, published abstracts, professional newsletters
Media Publications
Manuscripts under Editorial Review/Revision
Manuscripts in Preparation
 
» PAPER PRESENTATIONS:
Refereed Paper Presentations
Invited Paper Presentations
 
» GRANTS/CONTRACTS:
Extramural grants/contracts
University grants
» PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Membership in Professional Organizations
Attendance at state, district, regional or national meetings
Guest Lectures, Workshops and Panel Presentations
» HONORS AND RECOGNITION:

Professional licensure

Awards/Honors:/Recognition
»SERVICE ACTIVITIES
» CONSULTING
» UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
» COLLEGE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
» DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
» ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
» PUBLIC SERVICE
 »SUPERVISED STUDENT RESEARCH
 Dissertations Chaired (Completed)
 Masters Theses Chaired (Completed)
 Honors Theses Chaired (Completed)

CURRICULUM VITAE

August, 2003

NAME:  Barbara Arneson Yutrzenka
DEPARTMENT:  Psychology
RANK: Full Professor, tenured
YEARS AT USD:  1984-present
Assistant Professor, 1984-1989.   
Interim Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, 1988-1989.
Interim Director, Psychological Services Center, 1988-1990.
Associate Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, 1989-1997.

Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, 1997 - present.

EDUCATION:
Wake Forest University; Psychology; B.A.; 1975.

            Graduated cum laude, with Honors in Psychology

University of North Dakota; Psychology; M.A.; 1977.

            specialization:  Clinical Psychology  (APA approved)

Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship, Baylor College of Medicine, 1979-1980

            Department of Psychology/Division of Psychology (APA approved)

University of North Dakota; Psychology; Ph.D.; 1981.

            specialization:  Clinical Psychology (APA approved)

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Henrico Mental Health Center (Glen Allen, VA), Director, Emergency Services Program,

1981- 1984.

COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed journals, book chapters, proceedings

       Jones, K. B. & Yutrzenka, B.  (in press). Predictors of job satisfaction among
clergy:  The relative effects of work conflicts with family. Marriage and Family:  A
Christian Journal.

       Oliver, M., Yutrzenka, B., & Redinius, P. (2002). Residential paraprofessionals’

perceptions of and responses to work-related ethical dilemmas.  Mental Retardation,
40 (3), 235-242.

       Schulenberg, S. & Yutrzenka,  B. (2001). Equivalence of computerized and written

versionsthe BDI-II, Current Psychology, 20, 216-230.
       Schulenberg, S. & Yutrzenka, B. (1999).   The equivalence of computerized and
paper-and-pencil psychological instruments:  Implications for measures of negative
affect.   Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 31, 315-321. 
       Yutrzenka, B.,Todd-Bazemore, E., & Caraway, J. C. (1999).  Four Winds:  The
evolution of culturally inclusive clinical psychology training for Native Americans. 
International Review of Psychiatry, 11, 131-137.
       Yutrzenka, B., Caraway, S. J., & Todd-Bazemore, E.  (Winter, 1999).  Critical
events in the evolution of a culturally inclusive, community-based clinical psychology
training program.  The Community Psychologist,  32, 27-28.
       Dracy, D., & Yutrzenka, B. (1997). Paraprofessionals’ stated responses to
hypothetical ethical violations of varying severity.  Psychiatric Services  (formerly
named Hospital and Community Psychiatry), 48, 1160-1163.
       Yutrzenka, B.  (1995).  Making a case for  training in ethnic and cultural
diversity in increasing treatment efficacy.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology, 65, 197-206.
       Barnett, J. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1994).  Nonsexual dual relationships in
professional practice, with special applications to rural and military communities. 
Independent Practitioner, 14, 243-248. 
        Jacobs, G. A., Yutrzenka, B. A. , &  Quevillon, R. P.  (1992).   Is disaster
response a risk factor?  In D. Gomez & M. Garabal (Eds.)  Proceedings of the
International Congress on Stress as a Risk Factor, University of Santiago De
Compostela, Spain (In Spanish).
       Meneese, W., Yutrzenka, B., & Vitale, P. (1992). An analysis of suicidal
ideation. Current Psychology, 11, 51-58.
       Yutrzenka, B. & Oberlander, L. (1990).  Sources of stress and support for the
nontraditional undergraduate student.  In R.L. Emans (Ed.), Understanding
Undergraduate Education.  Lanham, MD: University Publishing Associates.
       Meneese, W. & Yutrzenka, B. (1990).  Correlates of suicidal ideation among
rural adolescents. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, 20, 206-212.
       Tucker, D.M., Roth, R., Arneson, B.A., &  Buckingham V.  (1977). Right
hemisphere activation during stress.  Neuropsychologia, 15, 697-700.

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       Technical reports, published abstracts, professional newsletters
       Yutrzenka, B. (Fall, 1995).  Report from the APA Convention.  South Dakota
Psychologist, 5 (2), 9.
       Yutrzenka, B. (Summer, 1995).  Human Resource Development Project: 
Implications for Psychologists.  South Dakota Psychologist, 5 (1), 7.
       Yutrzenka, B. (Summer, 1995).  An overview of changes in the DSM-IV.  South
 Dakota Psychologist, 5 (1), 9-10.
       Yutrzenka, B. (Summer, 1995).  Multicultural issues in psychological service
provision:  An annotated bibliography of selected resources.  South Dakota 
  Psychologist, 5 (1), 11.
       Boyechko, V., & Yutrzenka, B. (1994).   Correlates of suicidal behavior among
college students who are hearing impaired.   Abstract published in Rehabilitation
Psychology,  39, 138.
       Yutrzenka, B. (Ed.).  (1993).  Mental Health Professional Education Plan:  Goals
and Objectives (Vol 1).   Pierre, SD:  Mental Health Human Resource Development
Oversight Committee.
       Yutrzenka, B. (Ed.).  (1993).  Mental Health Professional Education Plan:
Guiding Principles for Mental Health Education and Training Programs (Vol. 2). 
Pierre, SD:  Mental Health Human Resource Development Oversight Committee.
       Yutrzenka, B.A., Arnio, R.H., Meneese, W.B., Marsal, A.G., & Ostrowski, M.J.
(July, 1986). The effectiveness of a self-esteem enhancement and suicide
prevention project.  (Final Report,  SD State Department of Health), University of
South Dakota, Vermillion.

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Media Publications

       Straatmeyer, A., McNeil, D., Yutrzenka, B, Marmol, L., Meeks, S., & Blashfield,
R. (1997)  Internship placement process as viewed by Directors of Clinical Training.
(Cassett Recording No. 97-3054).  Washington, DC:  American Psychological
Association.
       Drabek & Yutrzenka (1991).  Training gatekeepers. (Cassette Recording No.
AAS-125). Chicago, IL:  Teach'em, Inc.
       Jacobs, G., Quevillon, R., Gist, R., & Yutrzenka, B. (Speakers). (1990).  Flight
232:  Case study of Psychology's response to air disasters (Cassette Recording No.

90-020).  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.

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Manuscripts under Editorial Review/Revision

       Schulenberg, S. & Yutrzenka, B. Ethical issues involved in the utilization of
computerized psychological assessment in clinical practice.  (Accepted with
revisions), Computers in Human Behavior.

Manuscripts in Preparation

       Claymore-Lahammer, V.,Yutrzenka, B & Kaster, J.  The impact of ethnicity and
attention to multicultural issues in clinical supervision on the supervisory
relationship and cross cultural competency of supervisees.  Manuscript under
revision.
       Diep, A., Yutrzenka, B., & Wang, X. T. , Memory enhancement with
consistency of emotional facial expressions.
       Kozel, J., Yutrzenka, B., Mechikoff, A., & Gustafson, S.  Psychophysiological
arousability in adults with Borderline Personality Disorder.
       Wagner, A, Yutrzenka, B., & Welke, C.   Factors influencing the decision to
report peer ethical misconduct.

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 PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

Refereed Paper Presentations

      Raba, T. & Yutrzenka, B.  (2003, May).  Factors influencing confidentiality
decisions when working with minors in therapy.  Poster presented at the Annual
Meetings of the South Dakota Psychological Association, Oacoma, SD.  (Received
outstanding undergraduate poster award)
      Smith, C. & Yutrzenka, B.  (2003, May).   Media usage and attitudes toward
advertising among psychologists in independent practice.  Poster presented at
the Annual Meetings of the South Dakota Psychological Association, Oacoma, SD.
      Westphal, A. & Yutrzenka, B.  (2003, May).  Factors affecting psychologists’
decisions to report suspected child abuse.   Poster presented at the Annual
Meetings of the South Dakota Psychological Association, Oacoma, SD.
      Schulenberg, S. E., & Yutrzenka, B. A. (2003, March). The Computer Aversion,
Attitudes, and Familiarity Index: A preliminary report. Paper presented at the 49th
Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), New
Orleans, LA.
      Diep, A., Wang, X. T., & Yutrzenka, B. (2002, November).   Facial expressions
and memory of human faces.  Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the
Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.
       Kozel, J.J., Yutrzenka, B.A., Mechikoff, A.A., & Gustafson, S.A. (2002, August).
Psychophysiological arousability in women with a history of early onset of child
abuse.  Poster presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Psychological
Association, Chicago, IL.
         Jones, M.,  Schulenberg, S., & Yutrzenka, B. (2002, April). Development of
the Computer Aversion, Attitudes, and Familiarity Index (CAAFI).  Poster presented
at Ideafest (Undergraduate Research Showcase), University of South Dakota,
Vermillion, SD.
       Schulenberg, S. & Yutrzenka, B.  (2002, April).  Ethical issues in the use of
computerized assessment.  Paper presented at the South Carolina Psychological
Association Spring Conference, Beaufort, SC. 
       Pilgrim,B. & Yutrzenka, B.  (2001, August).  Examination of two- , four-, and
seven-subtest short forms of the WAIS-III within a college sample: Implications for
short-form ability to accurately predict higher than average IQ scores.  Poster
presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Psychological Association, San
Francisco, CA.
       Oliver, M. & Yutrzenka, B.  (2000, May).  Ethical decisions among
paraprofessionals working with individuals with developmental disabilities.  Poster
presented at the Annual Meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association,
Chicago, IL.
       Schulenberg, S. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1999, August).  Equivalence of computerized
and written versions of the BDI-II.  Poster presented at the Annual Meetings of the
American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
       Oliver, M., Yutrzenka, B., & Redinius, P.  (1999, April).  Paraprofessional staff
working iwth those with developmental disabilities:  Responses to hypothetrical
ethical dilemmas.  Paper presented at the Annual Graduate Sciences Research
Forum, USD, Vermillion, SD.
       Schulenberg, S., & Yutrzenka, B. (1998, November).  The equivalence of
computerized and paper-and-pencil psychological instruments:  Implications for
measures of negative affect.  Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the
Society for Computers in Psychology, Dallas, TX.
       McCaslin, S., Caraway,  S.J., Todd-Bazemore, E., & Yutrzenka, B.  (1998,
August).  Behavior and emotional problems of clinic-referred Native American
youth.  Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association,
San Francisco, CA.
       Dracy, D. & Yutrzenka, B. (May, 1998).  Psychologists’ roles and responsibilities
consultants for publicly funded inpatient facilities. Poster presented at the meeting
of the South Dakota Psychological Association, Oacoma, SD.
       Claymore-Lahammer, V. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1997).  Influence of ethnicity and
multicultural discussion within supervision on supervisees.  Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
       Yutrzenka, B.  (1997).  Too many or too few?:  Hints for increasing your odds
of obtaining a match on uniform notification day.  In A. Straatmeyer (Chair), 
Internships from the DCT’s Perspective.  Symposium conducted at the annual
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
       Yutrzenka, B. (1996)  Curricular changes to prepare teachers to work with
children with Serious Emotional Disturbance.  In D. Yokum (Chair), Uncooperative or
symptomatic?  Would we know mental illness if we saw it in our classroom? 
Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Council of Exceptional
Children/Office of Special Education, Pierre, SD.
       Dracy, D. & Yutrzenka, B. (1996)  Mental health paraprofessionals’ recognition
of and responses to ethical dilemmas.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Association for Professional and Practical Ethics, St. Louis, MO.
       Olwan, D.Z.,& Yutrzenka, B. (1995). Multidimensional and multimeasure
assessment of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.   
       Noonan, M. P., & Yutrzenka, B. (1995). Attitudes toward and use of physical
restraints in nursing homes.   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
       Yutrzenka, B., English, N., Todd-Bazemore, E., Brown, B., Champagne, L.,
Rognstad, R., Larsen, P., Rickord, W., & Reddick, W. (1995). Increasing faculty
awareness of racial and ethnic issues:  Efforts of a core faculty group.  Symposium
conducted at the 8th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in
American Higher Education, Santa Fe, NM.
       Chambers, Z., & Yutrzenka, B.  (1995).   Correlates of psychological abuse
among a non-clinical female population.   Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the American Psychological Association, New York,  NY.
         Else, L., & Yutrzenka, B. (1995).   Effects of sexual and violent images in
music videos.  Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, New York,  NY.
       Claymore-Lahammer, V., & Yutrzenka, B.  (1994).   Native American college
students’ perceptions of academic success:  A qualitative study.  Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
(Note:  Portions of this paper were also presented at the Graduate Sciences
Research Forum, University of South Dakota, Vermillion.)      
       Boyechko, V., & Yutrzenka, B. (1994).  Correlates of suicidal behavior among
college students who are hearing impaired.  Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.  
      Yutrzenka, B. (1994).  Discussant.  In  R. Rozelle (Chair), Recruitment of
minority faculty:  Happily ever after?   Symposium conducted at the Annual
Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
      Seaton, B., Yutrzenka, B., & Brosz, H. (1994).  Difference in sexual experiences
for greek and independent college students.  Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.  (Note: 
Portions of this paper were also presented at the Graduate Sciences Research
Forum, USD, Vermillion.)
        Stewart, K., & Yutrzenka, B.  (1994).  Attitudes and behaviors of
psychologists toward peer monitoring of ethical standards.  Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Wranek, T.,  & Yutrzenka, B.  (1994).  Situational factors involved in defining
rape and sexual coercion.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Chalmers, B. & Yutrzenka, B. (1993, April).  Women's marital satisfaction in
graduate school as related to role conflict, role consensus, and coping skills. 
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological
Association, Chicago, IL.
      Mareck, S. &  Yutrzenka, B. (1992).  Parental strengths and needs among
parents of deaf children.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern
Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Hoffman, L. , & Yutrzenka, B. (1992) A comparison of consumer acceptability
of three marital therapy approaches.  Presented at the annual meeting of the
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Quevillon, R., Yutrzenka, B., & Jacobs, J. (1991). Stress and coping among
disaster responders.  In F.R. Abueg (Chair), Trauma and coping in disaster victims,
helpers, and medical patients. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
      Bjork, D. & Yutrzenka, B. (1991).  Long- effects of childhood sexual abuse:  A
comparative group study.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
      Drabek, G. & Yutrzenka, B. (1991).  Training gatekeepers among university
personnel.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Association
of Suicidology, Boston, MA.
      Quevillon, R., Yutrzenka, B., & Jacobs, G. (1990).  Behavioral community
psychology principles applied to mental health disaster response.  Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
San Francisco, CA.    
      Yutrzenka, B. (1990).  Psychological impact of disaster response among diverse
emergency response providers.  In G. Jacobs (Chair), Flight 232:  Case study of
Psychology's response to air disasters. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting
of the American  Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
      Meneese, W., Yutrzenka, B. & Vitale, P. (1990).  Analysis of adolescent suicidal
ideation.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Boston,  MA.
      Noonan, M., Yutrzenka, B., & Granaas, M. (1990).  Medical students' attitudes
and referral practices regarding battered women.  Paper presented at the
University of South Dakota's Women's Research Conference, Vermillion, SD.
      Noonan, M., Yutrzenka, B. & Granaas, M. (1990).  Medical students' attribution
of blame in cases of domestic violence.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Boyechko, V., Yutrzenka, B. & Rokke, P. (1990).  The relation between suicidal
ideation and problem solving performance.  Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Langworthy, P. & Yutrzenka, B. (1989).  An  empirical examination of a causal
model of suicidal behavior among university students.  Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
      Bjork, D. & Yutrzenka, B. (1989).  The relation between mental health values,
gender, and sex role stereotypes.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (Note: Portions of this paper
were also presented at the Graduate Sciences Research Forum, USD, Vermillion.)
      Langworthy, P. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1988).  The relation between suicidal behavior and family environment, life stress, and attitudes toward suicide in university students.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (Note:  Portions of this paper were also presented at the Graduate Sciences Research Forum, USD, Vermillion.)
     Quevillon, R., Yutrzenka, B., Trenerry, M., Staum, J., Apple, W.,DeBoe, J., & Jackson, T.  (1988). Psychotherapy supervision models in APA accredited training programs.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Parsons, L., Yutrzenka, B., & Jackson, T. (1987)  An exploratory study of an expressive versus instrumental violence typology of batterers.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Meneese, W. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1987).  An analysis of suicidal behavior and its correlates in a rural adolescent population. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Yutrzenka, B., Ostrowski, M., Marsal, A., Meneese, W. & Arnio, R.  (1987). Comparison of the Beck Depression Inventory -Short Form (BDI-S) and the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) as objective measures of depression in a rural adolescent population.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Lamberty, K. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1987).  Measurement of stress among college undergraduates: A concurrent validity study  of the College Adjustment Rating Scale with the College Schedule of Recent Experience and the Symptoms Checklist-90-Revised.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the South Dakota Psychological Association, Sioux Falls, SD.
      Oberlander, L. & Yutrzenka, B.  (1986, May). The experience of stress in undergraduate education: Differences between traditional and nontraditional students.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
      Yutrzenka, B. & Oberlander, L.  (1985). Sources of stress for the nontraditional student. Paper presented at Understanding Undergraduate Education, USD, Vermillion.
      Yutrzenka, B., Petretic-Jackson, P., & Jackson, T.  (1985).  Training models for telephone crisis intervention workers.  Panel discussion at Convening IX:  Crisis Intervention Personnel, Chicago, IL.    
      Tucker, D., Yutrzenka, B., & Heck, D. (1984).  Emotion and eye movements.  In M. Hiscock (Chair), Current status of lateral eye movement research.  Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

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Invited Paper Presentations:

      Yutrzenka, B. (2001).  How will diversity keep Boulder Model programs from becoming extinct?  In B. Yutrzenka (Chair), Strategies for enhancing multiculturalism in clinical training programs.  Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, Santa Barbara, CA.
      Yutrzenka, B.  (Chair) (2001).  Implications of multiculturalism for clinical psychology.  Panel presentation at the meetings of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, Santa Barbara, CA (panelists: Derald Wing Sue, Robert Carter, Rosie E. Bingham).
      Yutrzenka, B. & Gustafson, S.  (1997).  Redrawing the blueprints:  Role of education and training .  Invited paper/plenary session at the annual meeting of the South Dakota Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Brookings, SD.     
      Yutrzenka, B., Johnson, N, & Halbur, L. (1994).  South Dakota takes a forward step:  Developing a Mental Health Training Center.  Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the South Dakota Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Pierre, SD.
      Yutrzenka, B. (1993).  Infusing multiculturalism within clinical training programs:  The University of South Dakota model.  Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the  Council of  University Directors of Clinical Training Programs,  South Carolina.       
      Jacobs, J., Yutrzenka, B., & Quevillon, R. (1992). Is disaster response a risk factor?  Invited address, International Congress on Stress as a Risk Factor, University of Santiago De Compostela, Spain.
      Jacobs, G., Quevillon, R., & Yutrzenka, B. (1991).  Working with the survivors of a disaster:  Implications for funeral directors.  Invited address at the annual meeting of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.  

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GRANTS/CONTRACTS:

Extramural grants/contracts

Caraway, J., Todd-Bazemore, E., & Yutrzenka, B.  Four Winds:  University of South Dakota American Indians Into Psychology Program.  Grants submitted to FIPSE, Department of Education (First year $70,000; multiyear total $550,000).  Notified FIPSE Grants disbanded, January, 1999.
Todd-Bazemore, E., Caraway, J., Yutrzenka, B., & Williams, J.  Four Winds:  University of South Dakota American Indians Into Psychology Program.  Indian Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (First year $70,000; multiyear total $550,000).  Approved, Not Funded.
Yutrzenka, B.  Consultant to Human Resource Development and Training Center Projects.  Department of Health and Human Services, Human Services Center, Yankton, SD;  January, 1995.  ($12, 580)
Yutrzenka, B.  Consultant to Human Resource Development Project.  Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Pierre, SD;  July, 1993.  ($2,750)  
Yutrzenka, B., Mareck, S., & Breslow, K.  Parental strengths and perceptions of family environment among hearing parents of deaf children.  South Dakota School for the Deaf, Sioux Falls, SD;  February, 1991.  ($250)
Yutrzenka, B.  Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Affective Skills Development curriculum for ninth graders attending Sturgis High School. South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre, SD;  September, 1985-August, 1986.  ($5,950)
Yutrzenka, B.  The effectiveness of a  high school self-esteem enhancement and suicide prevention project.  National Computer Systems, Minnetonka, MN; September, 1985-August, 1986.  (Grant for research discount for use and computerized scoring of a  measure published by NCS, $3,100.)
Since 1988 I have been responsible for developing and maintaining clinical training agreements with off-campus sites; graduate stipends generated from these agreements have averaged $150,000 per year.  (over $1,500,000 in graduate student support)

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University grants

Yutrzenka, B.  Investment Travel Program Grant to attend the Midwinter meeting of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (Charleston, SC) ($500)
Yutrzenka, B. & Jorgensen, K. Enhancing Campus Diversity:  Expanding the Efforts of the USD Campus Diversity Interest Group.  (Support for 8 faculty across disciplines to attend conference in Orlando, FL); USD Bush Foundation Grant, 1997 ($9,926).
Yutrzenka, B.  Increasing Faculty Awareness of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in American Higher Education:  Expanding the Efforts of the Campus Diversity  Interest Group; (support for four faculty across disciplines to attend this conference in San Antonio, TX);  USD Bush Foundation Grant, 1996. ($3,960)
Yutrzenka, B.  Increasing Faculty Awareness of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in American Higher Education:  Experiences of a Core Faculty Group. (support for nine faculty across disciplines to attend this conference in Santa Fe, NM);  USD Bush Foundation Grant, 1995. ($9,900)

Yutrzenka, B., General Research Travel Grant, USD;  July, 1987-1995;  nine awards at $400 each. ($3,600)

Yutrzenka, B., & English, N.  Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education Conference (support for nine faculty across disciplines to attend this conference in Atlanta, GA); USD Bush Foundation Grant, 1994.  ($9,000)
Yutrzenka, B. Sexual attitudes and experiences among undergraduates.  USD Office of Research, 1992. ($150)
Yutrzenka, B.  "Internationalizing" a graduate course in Psychopathology.  USD International Studies Program Minigrant, 1992. ($150)
Yutrzenka, B. An examination of the after-effects of Flight 232.  USD Faculty Development Research Activity Grant, 1990. ($3,794)
Yutrzenka, B.  Towards an integrated model of suicidal behavior.  General Research Fund Release Time Grant, USD; January-May, 1988. ($2,500)
Yutrzenka, B.  An examination of stress, depression, and suicide among adolescents.  General Research Grant Carry-Over Fund, USD; April, l988. ($900)
Yutrzenka, B.  An examination of the relationship between attitudes toward suicide, personal experience with suicide, and utilization of "helping" services.  General Research Fund Grant,  USD; October, 1986-October, 1987. ($4,236)

Yutrzenka, B.  A comparison of perceived stressors and their impact on academic performance and personal functioning for traditional and non-traditional undergraduates at The University of South Dakota.  Bush Foundation Research Grant; January, 1985-January, 1986. ($3,149)

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Membership in Professional Organizations

American Psychological Association, 1984-present;
      Division 2 - Teaching of Psychology, 1990-1993. 
      Division 12 - Clinical Psychology, 1984-present.       
      Division 12, Section VI - Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities, 1990 – present.
      Division 18 - Psychologists in Public Service, 1997 – 2000.
      Division 27 - Society for Community Research and Action, 1984-2002.
      Division 45 - Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues,       1993-2002.
Midwestern Psychological Association, 1985-present.
      Local Representative, 1994-present.
South Dakota Psychological Association, 1985-present.
      Member-At-Large, 2001 – 2002.
      Membership Committee, 1986-1988.   
      Annual Meeting Program Committee, 1987-1988.
      Editor, SDPA, Inc. Newsletter, 1987-1988.
      Secretary/Treasurer, 1987-1988.
      Standards and Professional Ethics Committee, l989-1993.
USD Chapter of Sigma Xi, The National Research Society
      Associate Member, 1985-1989. 
      Program Committee, 1985-1988.
      Full Member, 1989-present.  
Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, 1988-present.
      Member, CUDCP Board of Directors, 1999-2000; 2002-2005.
      Program co-chair, 2000 –2001; 2002-2003.
      Program chair, 2001-2002.
Psychology Rural Health Interest Group and Caucus, 1992-present.
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, 1995-1997.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES),
      Associate Member, 1994-1996.
American Association of Suicidology, 1989-1993.

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Attendance at state, district, regional or national meetings

Association for Professional and Practical Ethics Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1996.
American Psychological Association; Washington, DC, 1987; New Orleans, LA, l989; Boston, MA, 1990; Los Angeles, CA, 1994; New York, NY, 1995; Chicago, IL, 1997; Chicago, 2002.
Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, 1991 - 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999 - 2003.
      Program co-chair 2002, 2003.
South Dakota Psychological Association; 1987 - 1990, 1993 - 1995, 2001 -2003.
      SDPA Advocacy Training, 2001
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Atlanta,  GA, 1994;  Santa Fe, NM, 1995; New Orleans, 2002.
National Multicultural Conference and Summit II, Santa Barbara, CA, 2001.       
South Dakota Alliance for the Mentally Ill Annual Meetings, 1992 - 1994; 1997.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1994; Minneapolis, MN, 2003..
American Indians Research Opportunities Symposium,  MSU, Bozeman, MT, 1994.
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, 1987-1991, 1993.
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Annual Conference, Rapid City, SD, 1993.
Women's Research Conference, USD, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997.
Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education Using Distance Education in Human Resource Development, Boulder, CO, 1991.
First Annual Conference on Native American Children and Youth: Lakota Culture as Therapy, Chamberlain, SD, 1991. 
Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education State Mental Health/Academic Collaboration Conference, Boulder, CO, 1990.
Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education  Strengthening State Mental Health   Systems/Academic Linkages in the West, Seattle, WA, 1989.
Convening IX:  Crisis Intervention Personnel, Chicago, IL, 1985.

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Guest Lectures, Workshops and Panel Presentations

Guest Lecturer in USD Courses
 “Abnormal Psychology”, General Psychology (Psyc 101), 1999.
“What is Clinical Psychology?”, Intro to Clinical Psychology (PSYC 452), 1998.
“Special Education and Mental Health System Interface”, Survey: Behavior Disorders (SPED 740), 1996.
"Crisis Intervention", Psychiatric Nursing (NURS 103), 1993.
"Youth Suicide", Developmental Psychology (PSYC 322), 1990, 1992.
"Community Psychology", Applied  Psychology (PSYC 235), 1988, 1990, 1991.
"Stress and Coping:  Dealing with the Aftermath of a Disaster", Abnormal Psychology  (PSYC 251), 1991.
"Two Career/One Career-Marriage/Single", Understanding the Sexes (PSYC 366), 1988-1991.
"Psychology's Involvement in Disaster Planning and Response", Applied Psychology (PSYC 265), 1990.
"The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Disaster Response:  Community Psychology in Action.", General Psychology (PSYC 101), 1990. 
"Clinical Psychology", Applied Psychology (PSYC 265), 1987.
Suicide/Crisis Intervention  
"Crisis Intervention", Hotline Training, USD, 1986-1988, 1991-1992, 1994-1996, 2000.
"Suicide and Depression", H.E.L.P. Training, USD, 1991.
"What To Do When a Friend Attempts Suicide", Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1989.  
"Suicide Among American Indians", REACH Program, 1988.
"Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention", USD Resident Advisors, 1985.
“Managing the Violent or Potentially Violent Client", USD Clinical           Psychology Staffing, 1985.
"Suicide - A Deadly Decision", USD Resident Advisors, 1984.
Stress Management
Invited speaker, “Coping with change”, USD Career Service Employees Meeting, 1996.
"Stress Management", USD Nontraditional Student Organization, 1987.
“Stress Management”, Student Association Leadership Conference, 1987.
”Sources of Stress and Support”,  USD Nontraditional Student Organization, 1986.
Diversity Initiatives
“Overview of the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education,” Clinical Staffing (Psyc 786), 2002.
 “Creating a hospitable environment for ethnic minority students”, co-presented with R. Quevillon at the 2nd Annual Building Bridges Conference, USD, 1998.
“Involving Faculty in Diversity Efforts”, co-presented with members of the USD Campus Diversity Interest Group, panel presentation, Ideafest, USD, 1995, 1996, 1997. 
Panel presentation as part of Diversity Task Force workshop series, 1995.
Panelist, “Focus on Diversity:  Faculty Dialogue”, televised , live call-in program, USD, 1995.
Co-moderator USD Campus/Community meeting on  "Affirmative Action", 1992.
General Mental Health Topics
“Careers in Psychology”, USD, Upward Bound students, summer 2002.

“Coping with Change”, USD, Career Service Employee Meeting, 1996.

Panel member, "Profile of Student Problems", Arts & Sciences College Forum, 1991.
"Effective Problem Solving", USD Resident Assistants, 1989.
"Graduate Education in Psychology", USD Chapter of Psi Chi, l989.

"Field Work in Psychology", USD Chapter of Psi Chi, 1986-1989.

"Psychological Services and Mental Health Needs", Counselor Advising Board (Office of Admissions), USD, 1989.
Panel Member, "Career and Family:  Can Women Have It All?",  Chi Omega Fireside, 1988.
"Overview of the USD Psychological Services Center", RAs' Resource Fair, 1988.
"Careers in Psychology:  What's Available for Bachelor Degree Psychology Majors", USD Psi Chi, 1984-1987.
Clinical Psychology Training Topics
“The importance of self awareness” guest lecture, PSYC 688:  Clinical prepracticum, USD, 2001.
“Genograms and Clinical Interviewing”, guest lecture, PSYC 688:Clinical Prepracticum, USD, 2001.
“The role of advocacy in Psychology”, USD Advocacy Coordinating Team, 2001.
“Clinical Psychology as a Health Profession”, Physical Therapy Program orientation, 2001.
Moderator, “Orientation to new Directors of Clinical Training”, CUDCP annual meeting, 2001.
Moderator, “Greatest challenges faced by Directors of Clinical Training and how they were addressed/resolved”, CUDCP annual meeting, 2001.
Panel member, “Careers in Clinical Psychology,” Psi Chi Professional Forum, Nov. 2000.
Panel member, "The Health Professions:  The Good, Bad, and the Ugly “, Office of Financial Aid and Admissions workshop, USD, 1989.

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HONORS AND RECOGNITION:

Professional licensure:

Licensed Psychologist, State of South Dakota, 1984-present.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Iowa, 1988-1994.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1982-1991.

Awards/Honors:/Recognition

Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota, October, 2002.
Belbas-Larson Excellence in Teaching Award (tenured faculty member), May, 2000.
Student Activities Center Advisor of the Year, April, 2000. (For work as advisor to campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity; nominated for Advisor of the Year by the chapter in 1995 & 1996))
Elected to the Board of Directors, Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology, 2002-2005.
Appointed to the Board of Directors, Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology Training, 1999-2000 (to complete a term for a member who resigned).      
Appointed by Governor to serve as a South Dakota Board of Regents’ representative to the Governors Mental Health Advisory Board, 1993-2002. 
Site visit chairperson, American Psychological Association’s Committee on Accreditation, 1999 - present.
Site visitor for the American Psychological Association's Committee on Accreditation, 1992-present.
Elected to full membership in Sigma Xi, The National Research Society, Associate, 1989-present.
Selected as Honorary  Member, USD Chapter Golden Key National Honor Society, 1998
Expert Witness for South Dakota Psychology Licensing Board (Professional Ethics), 1996.
One of two representative appointed from the SD Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council to attend the Community Mental Health Block Grant Third National Mental Health Planning Council Meeting in San Diego, CA , 1996.
Invited to represent South Dakota Psychological Association at the APA Practice Directorate forum on Public Interest Psychology at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY, 1995.
Invited to represent SD Division of Mental Health at the APA Practice Directorate’s forum on Public Psychology (one of two invited representatives from SD), at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA, 1994.
Plenary session speaker, South Dakota Alliance for the Mentally Ill Annual Meeting, Huron, SD, 1993; Brookings, SD, 1997.
Appointed by State Division of Mental Health to serve on the Task Force on Native American Mental Health, 1992 - 1993.
Designated by United States Air Force Recruiting as a Distinguished Educator (participated in sponsored tour of training facilities in San Antonio, TX), 1992.
Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals, 1991-1992.
Academic Mentor, Armco Scholar Program, 1991-1992.
Invited Speaker, Psychology Banquet, South Dakota State University, 1991.
Recipient of the Air Force Health Professions Recruiting Award, 1991.
Invited Speaker, sponsored by the F.O. Butler Foundation for campus enrichment, South Dakota   State University, 1988.
Keynote Speaker, Vermillion Nurses Association, Vermillion, SD, 1987.   

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CONSULTING ACTIVITIES:
Editorial Reviewer
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1994 – 1995
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2001-present
Research Consultation
Ad Hoc Reviewer, South Dakota Health Research Foundation Proposal Review, 1999.
USD School of Medicine/INMED Satellite (diversity needs assessment measure), 1998-2000.
USD Department of English (outcome measure), Fall, 1998.
Campus coordinator for USD participation in All Nation Alliance grant (joint effort between American Association of Tribal Colleges and Montana State University), 1993-1996.
USD representative/research consultant to Alliance for Minority Participation (NSF) grant preparation meeting, Denver, CO, 1993.
USD Computing Services (survey development) 1992.
USD-Vermillion Human Relations Committee, 1992.
Member, Coordinating Committee, NIMH Rural Mental Health Center Research Proposal (in collaboration with South Dakota State University), 1990.
Clinical Consultation
USD Hotline, 1984-2001
Clinical Training Program debriefer for members of the Disaster Mental Health Institute (Dept. of Psychology) Disaster Response Teams, 1989 –1999; 2001.

Support Staff Member, Vermillion School District Crisis Management Team, Vermillion, SD, 1987-present.

Psychology Services, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD, 1985-1997.
Supervisor/Coordinator of Debriefing, Helping the Children Heal Hotline, USD, 1995. Dakota Hospital, Vermillion, SD, 1984-1994.
Support Staff Member, Elk Point School District Crisis Management Team, Elk Point, SD, 1989-1991.

Consultant/Clinical Supervisor, Dakota Wesleyan University Counseling Services, Mitchell, SD, 1985-l988.

Consultant/Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health Unit, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, Sioux City, IA, 1988.

Administrative Consultation
Member, Promotion & Tenure Review Committee, Dental Hygiene Program, Fall, 2002.
Member, Dakota Hospital Association & Foundation Board of Directors,  2000-present.
Member, Faculty Advising Board, Newman Center, USD,  1986-present.
Discipline Head, LEND Grant, University Affiliated Program, 1995- 1998.

Board of Directors, Southeast South Dakota Activity Center, Vermillion, SD.  Member, 1986-1988; Honorary member, 1988-present.

Member, Oversight Committee, South Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Human Resource Evaluation Project, 1991-1994.

Member, Task Force on Native American Mental Health, South Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, 1991-1993.

Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Vermillion, 1992-1993.        
Member, WICHE Task Force on Minority Workforce Issues, 1990 -1992.
Member, Curriculum Consulting Group, USD Occupational Therapy Program, 1997-1998.

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UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Member, Promotion Committee, Department of Dental Hygiene, Division of Health Sciences, USDSM, 2002
Campus Diversity Enhancement Group, 2002-present.
American Indian Recruitment and Retention Committee, 1999-present.
University Planning Committee, 1998-present.
Institutional Goals Taskforce (UPC), 1998-2000.
General Activity Fee Committee, 1992-1993, 1994-1995, 1998-2001.
Commencement Committee, 1996 - present.
Lead Marshall, Commencement, 1995 - present.
Faculty advisor (charter member), USD Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, 1993 - present.
Coordinator, Campus Diversity Interest Group, 1994-1996
      Co-coordinator, Campus Diversity Interest Group, 1996 - 1998
Co-sponsored establishment of AISES chapter on USD campus, 1994-1995.
Chair, USD Efficiency Committee on Academic Areas, 1995.

Institutional Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1991-1992; 1994-1995.

Women's Research Conference Steering Committee, 1985,  1987, l989, 1992 
      Abstract Reviewer, 1984-1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993.
      Program Moderator, 1985, 1996.
Search Committee Member
      Coordinator of Assessment , 1997.
      Psychologist, USD Interdisciplinary Center for Disabilities, 1991-1992.
      Dean of Students, 1992.
      Psychologist, USD Student Counseling Center, 1990.
      Director, USD Counseling Center, 1988-l989.
      Chairperson, USDSM Department of  Psychiatry, l989.
      Medical Director, Student Health  Services, 1988.    
Student Counseling Center Advisory Board, 1991-1993; Chair, 1991-1992.
University Curriculum and Instruction Committee, l989-1992. 
Member, USD Steering Committee, United Way Campaign, 1989-1992
Human Subjects Committee, 1985-1992. (Consultant on selected proposals; 1993-1997.)
Chair, Subcommittee on Student Interactions, USD Mission/Image Workshop Follow-up, 1990.     
Chair, Internal Review Committee for Division of Educational Psychology and Counseling, 1990.
University Honors Committee, 1987-l989.
Student Health Advisory Board, 1985-l989; 
       
Chairperson, Student Health Advisory Board Outreach and Wellness Subcommittee, 1985.  
Student Counseling Center Committee (developed plans for SCC), 1988-1989
Orientation Leader, USD, 1985.

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COLLEGE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Faculty Mentor Program, 1996-1997; 1997-1998, 2000-2001.

Participant, new faculty orientation small group discussions, 1992.

John W. Adie Scholarship Award Committee, 1988.

DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Chair, Clinical Training Committee, USD, 1988-present.

Chair, Admissions Committee (Clinical Program), 1989-1993, 1994-2002

Member, Comprehensive Examination Revision Committee, 2002

Co-chair, Budget Committee, Building Bridges Conference Committee, 1997 – 2001

Member, Building Bridges Planning Committee, 2002.

Research Mentor, Research Apprentice Program, USDSM, 1999.

Faculty Search Committee 1985, 1987-1991; 1995 – 2000; 2002.

Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1985, 1990-1992, 1994-1995, 1997.

Research Mentor, Math & Science Initiative Upward Bound Program, 1997.

Psychology Department Chair Review Committee.

      Chair,  1997, Member, 2000.

Undergraduate Curriculum Review Committee, 1995.

Search Committee (Director, Human Factors Program), 1990.

Search Committee (Chair, Department of Psychology), 1990.

Departmental rep, Inservice training for academic advisors, USD, Summer, 1985.

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DISSERTATION/THESIS COMMITTEES:

Doctoral dissertation committees chaired, 33. (28 completed; 5 in progress)

Doctoral dissertation committee membership,  48. (43completed; 5 in progress)

Master's thesis committees chaired, 16.  (14 completed; 2 in progress)

Master's thesis committee membership, 12.  (12 completed)     

Post Masters Independent Project (thesis replacement) chaired, 2.  (2 completed)

Post Masters Independent Project (thesis replacement) consultant, 2.  (2 completed)

University honors thesis committees chaired, 5.   (5 completed)

University honors thesis committee membership, 5. (5 completed)

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ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Courses Taught Regularly

PSYC 101:  General Psychology                        PSYC 493:  Psychological Research         

PSYC 688:  Clinical Pre-Practicum                    PSYC 701:  Seminar in Professional Issues

PSYC 750:  Adult Psychopathology                    PSYC 786/787: Clinical Staffing

PSYC 768:  Seminar in Supervision                    PSYC 796:  Clinical Practicum

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Advising

Advisor, approximately 30 undergraduate psychology majors and 15 graduate psychology students, annually.

Advisor, USD Summer registration/ Fast-track

Departmental Representative, Fridays at USD;  1993; 1995-1996; 1998-present.

Advise 10-15 potential USD undergraduate and graduate students , annually (recruiting).

USD General Advisor, 1984-1990.

Advisor, USD Campus Chapter, Habitat for Humanity;  1993 - present.

Advisor, Psychology ACT (Advocacy Coordinating Team); 1998 - present.

Administrative/Technical Responsibilities

Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, 1989-present.

Interim Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program,1988-1989.

Interim Director, Psychological Services Center, 1988-1989. 

Pre-licensure supervisor (provide clinical supervision to new clinical faculty), 1992-present.

Coordinator, Undergraduate Psychology Fieldwork Placements, 1985-1989.

Departmental consultant to Mental Health on Campus Media Project, 1984.

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PUBLIC SERVICE:

Suicide and Crisis Intervention

"Teen Suicide", 8th & 9th grade students St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1992.

"Crisis Intervention Techniques", Basic Certification Course (four sessions per year), Law Enforcement Training Center, Pierre, SD,  1987-1988, 1988-1989.        

"Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention", Four-part workshop series presented to adults and youth of St. Agnes Catholic Church Parish, Vermillion, SD, 1988.

 

Invited Speaker, F.O. Butler Foundation for Campus Enrichment, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 1988.

"Assessment of Suicide"  (lecture to Undergraduate Abnormal Psychology class)                           "Correlates of Suicidal Behavior Among Adolescents and Young Adults" (campus-wide

          colloquium) 

"Adolescent Suicide" (presentation to the High School Psychology Teacher Conference)

 

"Adolescent Stress, Depression, and Suicide", Brandon Valley High School Faculty, Brandon, SD, 1988.

"Issues in Psychological Assessment of Depressed/Suicidal Youths", Rapid City, SD, 1987

"Consultation Services and Emergency Psychology", Dakota Hospital Medical Staff, Vermillion, SD, 1987.

"Suicide and Youth", National Youth Sports Program, USD, 1986.            

"Crisis Intervention Techniques", St. Vincent DePaul Society, Vermillion, SD,1985.

 

Disaster Mental Health

Invited speaker, "Flight 232: Psychology's Role in Disaster Response", Psychology Banquet, South Dakota State University, 1991.

“Aftereffects of disaster response among disaster workers”, presentation to disaster volunteers from Midwest Energy Company, Sioux City, IA., 1990.

 General Mental Health

“DSM-IV” presented to the members at the annual meeting of the South Dakota Psychological Association (Sioux Falls), Spring 1995.

“DSM-IV” presented to the professional staff, South Dakota Human Services Center (Yankton, SD), Fall 1994.

"Working Mothers - Can We Have It All?", Yankton Women's Shelter, Yankton, SD, 1988.

Invited Speaker, "Being good to yourself: Recognizing and dealing with stress and burnout", Vermillion Nurses Association,  Vermillion, SD, 1987.

Organizer/group leader, Support Group for  Clinical Psychology Graduate Students and Their Significant Others (ongoing group with focus on stress reduction and relationship enhancement), USD, 1984-1986.

"Feeling Good About Being a Kid", Third Graders at Jolley and Austin Elementary Schools, Vermillion, SD, 1985.                      

 

Orientation to Profession

“Clinical Psychology as a Health Profession”, presented to the students in the InSTEP Program (USD School of Medicine), 1995,1996, 1999.

“Review of the Human Resource Development (HRD) project”

                     Implications for Psychology; presented at the Annual Meeting of SD Psychological Association; Sioux Falls, 1995.            

                     Implications for Mental Health Centers”; presented to the Council of Directors of Mental Health Centers, Huron, SD, 1995.

           Implications for Nurses; presented at the Annual Meeting of the SD Nurses Association;

         Brookings, 1995.                                 

Speaker, "Overview of graduate education in Clinical Psychology", Southwest State University Chapter

        of Psi Chi, 1990.

Departmental representative, Psychological Services Center Booth,USD Health Fair (l989); Dakota Hospital Health Fair (l984-l986); USD Resident Assistants Resource Fair (l989).

Speaker, "Careers in Psychology", Career Search Day, Vermillion High School, 1989.

Host, "Career Day in Psychology", Vermillion High School SOAR Program, USD,1985, 1986.

Lecturer, "The Field of Psychology".  2nd Annual Governors Camp for the Gifted, USD, 1985.

 

Diversity Initiatives

Coordinator (with Jim Heisinger) of an Ad Hoc Diversity Partnership Committee (faculty/staff with shared interests in research and training projects in partnership with American Indian      communities), 1997-1998.

Steering Committee for “Focus on Diversity” three part series; KYOT live call-in show, USD, 1994-1995.

Facilitator, Student Prejudice Reduction Workshop, Martin Luther King Activities on campus, 1990.

Co-Coordinator, Orientation to Psychology, USD School of Medicine InSTEP Program (Native American High School Students), 1995, 1996, 1997.

Miscellaneous

Program Moderator, Graduate Student Research Symposium, USD School of Medicine, 1988.

Judge, Final Round, Client Counseling Competition, USD School of Law,                1987, 1988.

Judge, Client Counseling Competition, USD School of Law, 1985.                                            

Program Moderator, Womenspeak Research Conference, USD, 1985.

Judge, USD Strollers, 1999.

TIME ALLOCATION:

                                                   Faculty             Faculty/         Faculty, DCT

                                                   (Pre-DCT)          DCT             Acting Dean (Spr 2004)                                                                                                                                    

 Teaching/Advising                        50%                 35%                   5%                 

Research                                     30%                 15%                   10%                 

Service                                        15%                 10%                   10%                 

Administration                              5%                   40%                   75%                 


 

Dissertation Committees Chaired (COMPLETED):

 Langworthy, Pamela; Ph.D., 1989.  "The relation between suicidal behavior and family environment, life stress, depression, and hopelessness problem-solving among university students."           

 Meneese, William B.; Ph.D., 1989.  "An analysis of adolescent suicidal ideation."

 Bjork, Debra; Ph.D., 1990.  "Long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse:  A comparative group study."

 Parsons, Lynn K.; Ph.D., 1990.  "Psychometric properties of the Batterers' Amenability to Treatment Questionnaire".

 Hoffman, Lorraine; Ph.D., 1990. "A comparison of consumer acceptability of three marital therapy approaches."

 Drabek, Garr; Ph.D., 1990. "Training gatekeepers: evaluation of a suicide prevention training program for university faculty and selected staff members."

 Boyechko, Vivian; Ph.D., 1992. "Suicidal behavior and its correlates among hearing impaired college students."

 Olwan, Dena; Ph.D., 1992. "Body dissatisfaction in a bulimic and college population and its relationship to weight and gender." 

 Noonan, Mary Pat; Ph.D., 1992. "An examination of attitudes towards and the reported use of physical restraints among nurses employed in nursing home settings."

 Mareck, Susan G.; Ph.D., 1993.  “A replication of an MMPI-2 cluster analysis and an examination of three MMPI-2 alcoholism scales in a clinical sample.”

 Weimers, Karen; Ph.D., 1993.  “Predictive ability of personality traits beliefs associated with specific parenting populations.” 

 Else, LaTina E.; Ph.D., 1994.  “The effects of sexual and violent images in music videos on attitudes toward women and rape.”

 Chambers, Zanne; Ph.D., 1994. “Correlates of psychological abuse in a non-clinical female population.”

 Chalmers, Barbara,; Ph.D., 1995. “Predictors of marital satisfaction among graduate and professional students:  A path analytic model.”

 Claymore-Lahammer, Vickie; Ph.D., 1996.  “The influence of supervisees’ ethnicity and discussing multicultural issues within clinical supervision on the supervisory relationship and cross cultural competency of supervisees. “

 Palmer, Glen; Ph.D., 1998.  “Cluster analysis of MMPI-A profiles of adolescents with substance dependence.”

 Joseph, Collin, Ph.D., 1998.  “The relationship between psychological functioning, family environment, attachment, and searching behavior among adoptees.”

 Wagner, Ann, Ph.D., 1998.  “Peer reporting of ethical violations:  Factors contributing to the decision-making process.”

 Hyatt, Patricia, Ph.D., 1999.  “Utility of the Rey Auditory Verbal Test as a malingering detector with a forensic population.” 

Pilgrim, Brian, Ph.D., 2000.  “Examination of three short forms for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III.”

Dracy, David, Ph.D.,2000.  “Service climate in rural community mental health centers.”

Jones, Kenneth, Ph.D., 2000.  “Factors affecting job satisfaction among ordained Presbyterian clergy.”

Kozel, Jennifer, Ph.D., 2000.  “Age of abuse onset and its relationship to autonomic arousal in Borderline Personality Disorders.”

Hegarty-Roach, Mia, Ph.D., 2001, “Impairment, incompetence, and distress among psychologists: A look at definitions, differentiation, and methodology.”

Schulenberg, Stefan, Ph.D., 2001, “The development and utility of the Computer Aversion, Attitudes, and Familiarity Index (CAAFI).”

Diep, Ahn, Ph.D.,  2002. “The interaction of emotional facial expressions and memory recognition of human faces.”

Stewart, Kate, Ph.D.,  2003.  “Peer reporting of ethical violations by clinical psychology interns:  Factors contributing to the decision making process.” 

Dhooper, Manjot, Ph.D., 2003. “Animal assisted therapy:  The differential effects of a trained group therapy dog versus no dog on the reduction of anxiety among college students during group treatment.”

Oliver, Matt  (August, 2005)  “Information System Utilization Among Community Mental Health Centers.” (defended May, 2003) 

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  Thesis Committees Chaired (COMPLETED)

 Meneese, William; M.A., 1986.  "An analysis of suicidal behavior and its correlates in a rural adolescent population."

 Parsons, Lynn; M.A., 1986.  "An exploratory study of an expressive versus instrumental violence typology of batterers."

 Langworthy, Pamela; M.A., 1987.  "The relationship between suicidal behavior family environment, life stress, and attitudes toward suicide in university students."

 Bjork, Debra; M.A., 1988.  "The relation between mental health values, gender and sex-role stereotypes."

 Drabek, Garr; M.A., 1988.  "The relation between attitudes toward suicide, experience with suicide, and recognition of suicide lethality among university faculty."

 Noonan, Mary Pat; M.A., 1990.  "Medical students attribution of blame in cases of domestic violence."

 Chalmers, Barbara; M.A., 1992. "Women's marital satisfaction in graduate school as related to role conflict, sex-roles, role consistency, and coping skills."

 Claymore-Lahammer, Vickie; M.A., 1992. "Native American college students' perceptions of academic success: A qualitative study."

 Pilgrim, Brian, M.A., 1997.  “ Ethical issues in managed care.”

 Dracy, David, M.A., 1998. “Psychologists’ roles and responsibilities consultants for publicly funded inpatient facilities.”

 Schulenberg, Stefan, M.A., 1998. “Equivalence of computerized and written versions of the BDI-II.” 

Hegarty Roach, Mia, M.A., 1999.  “Factors involved in determining differences between impairment, competence, and distress among psychologists.”

 Carlier, Lina, M.A., 2002.  “Factors Contributing to cultural competency among Lation clinical and counseling psychologists.”

 Smith, Christopher, M.A., 2003. “ Media usage, perceived effectiveness, and attitudes toward advertising by psychologists in independent practice.”

 University Honors Thesis Committees Chaired (COMPLETED)

 Puetz, Kevin; 1989.  “The relation between attitudes toward suicide, personal and peer experience with suicide, and factual knowledge of suicide among university undergraduates.”

 Lamberty, Kerry, 1987.  “Measurement of stress among college undergraduates: A concurrent validity study  of the College Adjustment Rating Scale with the College Schedule of Recent Experience and the Symptoms Checklist-90-Revised.”

 Oberlander, Lois, 1986. “The experience of stress in undergraduate education: Differences between traditional and nontraditional students.”

 Westphal, Amanda, 2002.  “Factors affecting psychologists’ decisions to report suspected child abuse.”

 Raba, Tyrel, 2003.  “Factors influencing confidentiality decisions when working with minors in therapy."

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Contact Information:

 
  Barbara Yutrzenka, PhD
Department of Psychology
South Dakota Union 105
The University of South Dakota
414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390

Phone: 605-677-5353
Fax: 605-677-3195
byutrzen@usd.edu

 

 
 
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