Louise H. Jackson, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

Work Address:
211 HS - Psychology Department
Bemidji State University
218-755-2803
Fax: 218-755-2822
LJackson@bemidjistate.edu
Home:
1119 Beltrami Ave.
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-4820

Education:

Graduate: Ph.D., Counseling, Indiana State University,
Terre Haute, Indiana, 1988.
Graduate: M.A. Educational Psychology, Eastern Michigan University,
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1967.
Graduate Special Student: Merrill-Palmer Institute, Detroit
Michigan. Psychotherapy training with children
Undergraduate: B.A. Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1964

Experience:

Professor of Psychology, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN. Teaching both psychological theory and counseling skills development courses at the undergraduate level (1983-present). Coordinator: Applied Psychology major, 1996-1998. Coordinator: Long Term Care Administration area of emphasis1984-97. Guest lecturer in Women' s Studies, Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science Human Resource Practica; Honors' Program, and the Space Studies minor. Served on Faculty Senate, Women's Studies Committee Member, Women's Center Task Force, Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Sciences Committee, Space Studies Committee Member.

Exchange Scholar – Aalborg University, Aalborg Denmark, Fall Semester 2004.

Fulbright Scholar, Professor of Psychology at Tallinn Pedagogical
University, Tallinn, Estonia. Fall Semester,2000.

Exchange Scholar - : Taras Schevchenko National University at Kiev, Ukraine. 1993-94. Teaching Group Dynamics and Psychotherapy Practical to third and fourth year students, conducting research into the girlhood experiences of professional women, lecturing at the Sports University of Kiev, Psychotherapy training with Psychiatric Hospital and Medical University psychiatrists and residents, Psychotherapy training at the Institute of Psychology,
Teacher training with educators from the Chernobyl region of Ukraine.

Lead Consultant, Jackson Consulting, Bemidji, MN.
Coordinating four consultants in a work climate enhancement project with North Country Health Services, which includes 638 employees at North Country Hospital and the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Consulting in areas of conflict resolution, stress management, psychological safety and mental health in work groups, improved communication
strategies, and teamwork development.

Assistant Professor of Psychology – Eastern Illinois University, 1973-1982


Grants:

2001 Minnesota Space Grant Consortium travel grant “Childhood Activities and Socialization Experiences of Women at NASA”

2001 International Studies Council grant “International Inter-Departmental Agreement Between the Psychology Departments of Bemidji State University and Tallinn Pedagogical University.”

2000-2001 Fulbright Scholar, Tallinn Pedagogical University, Tallinn Estonia. Professor of psychology. One semester appointment.

1996-97 NAFSA: Russian Eurasian Awards Program (REAP) Grants: Grant recipient - Helen Shoor, Ukraine
Grant recipient - Samvel Aganov

1995-96 Q-7 Outcomes Assessment Grant with Russell Lee

1994 Q-7 Outcomes Assessment Grant with Laurie Desiderato and James Rafferty

1994-6 NAFSA: Russian-Eurasian Awards Program (REAP) Grants - Oleksandr Chernyshenko, Anton Kornienko, and Samvel Aganov -
Ukraine

1993 Professional Development Grant- sabbatical- Ukraine

1990 Asian Personality Integration Grant- Ford Grant, BSU

1985 Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant- Professional Development Committee


Presentations:
International

2000 “Tomboys and Dolls: An Investigation of Women and Status”, Estonian Conference of Psychology, Tartu, Estonia

1996 "Barriers to Social Change in Ukraine" Paper presentation XXVI International Congress of Psychology, Montreal Canada

1994 "The Basic Skills Approach to Training Psychotherapists" Training workshop for psychiatrists and psychiatric residents, Pavlov Clinic, Kiev, Ukraine

1993 "Gender Psychology" Paper presentation at the Sports University, Kiev Ukraine

1993 "Girlhoods of Professional Women in Ukraine and the United States" Paper presentation at the Institute of Psychology, Kiev, Ukraine

1993 "Visionary Leadership" Paper presentation at the International Law Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

1991 "Re-imagination of Women", Fourth Annual International Women's Conference, NYC, NY.


National

2001 “Tomboys and Dolls: An Investigation of Women and Status” paper presentation at the American Psychological Association national conference, San Francisco, August, 2001.

1998 "Idiosyncratic Doll Play: Childhood Memories of Professional Women in Ukraine and the U.S." Paper presentation at the American
Psychological Association annual convention in San Franscisco, CA August 17, 1998

1997 "Undergraduate Training: Confronting the Reality of the Psychology Undergraduate Providing Mental Health Services in Rural Settings" (with Laurie Desiderato, Richard Hook, and Louise Jackson) accepted as an Idea Exchange discussion group at the Fourth Annual APS Institute on The Teaching of Psychology, in Washington D.C. on May 23, 1997.

1995 "Psychological Influences in the Ukrainian Environment: A Dimensional Perspective, Poster presentation with Oleksandr Chernyshenko, at the American Psychological Association National Conference, New York, New York.

1990 "Decision Making for High Risk Population", Substance Abuse
Prevention New Grantees Orientation Conference,
Washington, D.C.

1988 "Heroic Women: Social Consequences of Stereotypical Masculine Behavior in Women" Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA

1987 "Mental Health Guide: Mental Health Integration Project" with
Leah Pigatti, National Head Start Conference, New Orleans, LA.

1987 "Mental Health: Alive and Well in Minnesota" with L. Pigatti
National Head Start Conference, New Orleans, LA

1983 "The Companion Therapist: An Eating Disorder Program," with
Genie Lenihan & William Kirk, American College Personnel



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