Dr. Jerry Bockoven
Faculty/Staff profile
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2000-Present Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 St. Paul Ave. Lincoln, NE 68504
Received tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor of Psychology in 2006.
Severed on numerous departmental and university committees. Extensive public speaking activities. Primary classes: Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, History of Psychology, Personality Theory, Senior Seminar, and Senior Research
July 2004-Present Private practice—ORR Psychotherapy Resources
Lincoln, NE
Conduct psychological evaluations and therapy.
Nebraska license # 270
Jan. 2002-Present Chair, Department of Psychology—Nebraska Wesleyan University
Appointed chair of the Psychology Department in 2002.
Duties include assessment, hiring, and evaluation of adjunct faculty, curriculum development, scheduling, management of departmental programs.
Aug.1999-July2000 Adjunct Professor of Psychology—Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 Saint Paul Avenue, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504-2796
Teaching Introduction to Psychology II course to undergraduate students.
Supervisor: Mary Beth Ahlum, Ph.D.
Aug1997-July 2000 Instructor—Doane College-Lincoln Campus
303 North 52nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504
Immediate Supervisor: Kenneth K. Berry, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Professor of Psychology and Dean
Teaching Marriage and Family Therapy class for the Masters of Arts in Counseling program through Doane College
Sept.1993- July 2000 Executive Director—Samaritan Counseling Center
8650 Pioneer’s Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska 68520
Chief administrator of not-for-profit outpatient counseling agency. Duties include provision of individual, marital, and family counseling, clinical supervision of other therapists, fund raising, grant writing, development and coordination of a 25 member Board of Directors, EAP development, personnel management, and community education surrounding mental health issues.
Aug. 1990-Aug.1993 Clinical Psychologist—Lincoln Regional Center
Box 94949, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Immediate Supervisor: Ray Zeisset, Ph.D., Director of Psychology
Provided psychological services to patients housed in the State forensic facility operated by the Department Public Institutions. Duties included evaluation and treatment of convicted sex offenders as well as forensic patients with chronic mental illness
Jan. 1991-Sept.1992 Private Practice—Consultation with the Samaritan Counseling Center, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Disability Determination Services.
Aug.1988- July 1990 Staff Psychologist—Norfolk Regional Center
Box 1209, Norfolk, Nebraska 68702-1209
Immediate Supervisor: Daniel K. Sturgis, Ph.D., Director of Psychology
Conduct forensic evaluations involving emergency hold and guardianship issues, provide expert testimony, supervise psychology interns at APA approved pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology, provide individual and group psychotherapy addressing a wide range of patient issues including substance abuse problems, case management, committee membership, and serving as quality assurance and research coordinator for the Psychology Department.
Specialized responsibilities include the development and implementation of a psychiatric rehabilitation program on a newly formed treatment unit, providing behavioral consultation to unit staff, and hiring, training, and supervision four bachelor’s level psychology service assistants assigned to this unit.
Aug.1988- Aug.1990 Private Practice—Norfolk, Nebraska
Conducted psychological evaluations for the Department of Vocational rehabilitation, Disability Determination Services, and the Learning Disabilities program of Northeast Community College. Also provided individual and marital therapy through a private contract with the Nebraska Department of Social Services.
Aug.1987-July 1988 Clinical Psychology Intern—Norfolk Regional Center (inpatient)
Box 1209, Norfolk, Nebraska 68702-1209
Northeastern Nebraska Comprehensive Mental Health Center (outpatient)
201 Miller Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Participated in APA approved psychology internship combining inpatient and outpatient work. Training issues at these facilities included the areas of diagnostic interviewing, writing psychological evaluations, treatment planning, use of psychometric tests, individual, group, family, and marital therapy, case management, professional and ethical issues, working as part of an interdisciplinary team, and the treatment of substance abuse.
Sept.1985- July1987 Family Counselor—Community Center for Family Education
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Supervisor: Carol Lynn Morse, Ph.D.
Counseled families whose children were experiencing social and emotional difficulties utilizing and Alderian/Dreikursian approach. Counseling was conducted before an audience of other families participating in the Center’s program.
Sept. 1985-July 1987 Instructor—“Improving Couple’s Relationships”
Lane Community College, Adult Education Program, Eugene, Oregon
(10-15 couples per eight-week course; four courses per year)
Facilitated psycho-educational class for community couples experiencing moderate levels of relational distress
Sept.1984- June1987 Research Coordinator—Community Center for Family Counseling
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Responsibilities included the development, implementation, and statistical analysis of experimental and correlational research projects investigating issues related to families (e.g., parenting skills, children’s social skills, self-esteem, and couples relationships). Also worked as a co-facilitator in a workshop for Master’s level thesis writers covering research design, computer based statistical programs and writing skills.
Sept.1984-June 1987 Graduate Teaching Fellow—Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Supervisor: Carol Lynn Morse, Ph.D.
Responsibilities included the coordination and supervision of children’s staff workers at the Community Center for Family Education, teaching the behavioral observation section of a graduate level course entitled “Dreikursian Methods of Child Guidance” and developing programs designed to enhance children’s social skills and self-esteem.
1985 Research Assistant—Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, Oregon
Worked as part of a team investigating the possible correlates of smoking behavior for a federally funded grant. Responsibilities included questionnaire administration and the provision of feedback to the primary investigators as to the match between the design of the project and the procedures being implemented.
Sept.1983-Aug.1984 Counselor—Supervised practicum experiences, Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Supervisors: Steve Schweitzer, Ph.D.
Gerald Kranzler, Ed.D.
Lue Rhodes, M.S.
Nature of Practicums: Two terms (22 weeks) of supervised counseling experience at the University of Oregon’s DeBusk Counseling Center seeing individuals and couples weekly (case load 3-4 clients per week). Three terms (33 weeks) at Lane County Mental Health Division of Chronic Mentally Ill Patients focusing on DSM-III diagnostic skills, group work, couples counseling, knowledge of psychotropic drugs, supportive counseling, in-depth therapy, relaxation techniques, case management and coordination with staff psychiatrists, career counseling, crisis intervention and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Jan. 1979-Aug.1983 Head Pastor—Dell Rapids First Baptist Church
Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Administrative duties for all areas of church functioning, preaching, teaching, community service, retreat planning, and counseling (pre-marital, marital, grief, crisis, family, individual, career, supportive therapy for chronically mentally ill parishioners, alcohol-drug abuse issues, child abuse, terminally-ill patients, gerontological, existential, and development issues).
Sept.-Dec.1982 Adjunct Professor—North American Baptist Seminary
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Taught graduate level course in communications to entry level seminary students
Feb. 1981-Aug. 1982 Pastoral Counselor—Oncology Ward, McKennan Hospital
Clinical Pastoral Education Program, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Supervisor: Rev. Peter Holland
Responsibilities included 26 weeks (15 hours per week) of patient visitation on the Oncology Ward of a 350 bed acute care hospital. Certificate of completion was awarded.
Sept.1980- Jan. 1981 Pastoral Counselor—Southwestern Mental Health Center
Luverne, Minnesota; Clinical Pastoral Education Program
Supervisor: Rev. Gene Gall
Responsibilities included three months (15 hours per week) of supervision while performing the full range of pastoral duties at the First Baptist Church of Dell Rapids, South Dakota.
Certificate of completion awarded.
Ph.D. University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Major: Counseling Psychology
(APA approved program)
Graduation date: August, 1988
M.S. University of Oregon
Major: Counseling
Graduation date: August 1985
M. Div. North American Baptist Seminary
Sioux Falls, SD
Graduation date: May, 1981
B.A. Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls, SD
Major: Education (English)
Graduation date: May, 1976
The learning process is, at its core, a relationship between student and the teacher.
The ultimate goal of this relationship involves the student achieving their maximum potential
in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention, skill development and adoption of values
that undergird the topic/discipline being taught.
As in all relationships, both parties must assume certain responsibilities to achieve success
toward the goal. The teacher’s responsibilities include:
1) providing optimal experiences that lead to discovery and understanding of the content.
2) monitoring the student’s acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values.
3) adjusting teaching methodologies to maximize the student’s progress.
4) providing motivational vision for how acquisition of knowledge, skills and values will help
the student achieve personal goals.
5) expressing unconditional positive regard for the students personhood.
The students responsibilities in the relationship include:
1) finding the motivation to invest themselves in the learning process.
2) giving feedback to the teacher about the effectiveness of the learning methods being used.
3) owning and investing in the learning process.
4) making the necessary effort to achieve the goal of acquiring knowledge, skills, and values
related to the content being addressed.
Abnormal Psychology
Senior Research
Senior Seminar
Applied Psychological Science
Basic Psychological Science
Psychology of Religion
Theories of Personality
Introduction to Senior Research
History and Systems of Psychology
MWF 9:00-9:50: Applied Psychological Science
MWF 9:00-9:50: Applied Psychological Science
W 3:30-5:10 pm Senior Seminar
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY PRODUCTION
Bockoven, J. (2004). The pedagogical toolbox; Computer-generated visual displays, classroom
demonstrations and lecture. Psychological Reports, 94, 967-975.
Bockoven, J., Bowers, D., Riepe, M & Schellpeper, A. (2001). Psychologically speaking: An
interview with Margaret Matlin. Journal of Psychological Inquiry, 6 (1), 53-59.
Morse, C., Bockoven, J., & Bettesworth, D. (1990). Human relations in a changing world. In E.
Gerier, J. Ciechalski, L. Parker, Eds. Elementary School Counseling in a Changing World, (pp. 365-70). Alexandria, VA: American School Counselors Association/ERIC
Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse at the University of Michigan.
Morse, C. & Bockoven, J. (1989). Enhancing the efficacy of an affective education program
(DUSO-R) through the use of a children’s intake interview, a comparative study.
Elementary School Counseling and Guidance, 24, 102-111.
Morse, C., Bockoven, J., & Bettesworth, D. (1988). The effects of DUSO-2 and DUSO-2-Revised
on children’s social skills and self-esteem. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling,
22, 199-205.
Bockoven, J.N. (1987). Toward an effective and efficient treatment for minimally and moderately
distressed couples: A comparison of modeling and couples enrichment.
Doctoral dissertation, University of Oregon, submitted and approved. June
1987.
Bockoven, J.N., Morse, C.L., & Aikens, D. (1987). An empirical study of the use of DUSO and
The DUSO Affectivity Device with Native American children. Unpublished manuscript.
Morse, C.L., & Bockoven, J.N. (1987). The Oregon DUSO-R research study series: Integrating
a children’s social skills curriculum in a family education/counseling center.
Individual Psychology, 43, (1), 101-114.
Morse, C.L., & Bockoven, J.N., & Aikens, D. (1987). An empirical study of the efficacy of the
DUSO curriculum with Native American children. Unpublished
manuscript.
Morse, C.L., Bockoven, J.N., & Harman, M.A. (1987). DUSO-R and accepts: The differential
effects of two social skills curricula on children’s social skills and self-
esteem. Child Study Journal, 17, (4), 287-299.
Morse, C.L., Bockoven, J.N., & Martino, M. (1987). An empirical study of the impact of
Dreikursian parent education on parental attitudes. Unpublished
manuscript.
Morse, C.L., Boackoven, J.N., & Shorey, D. (19987). A study of the relationship between family
environment and children’s self-esteem. Unpublished manuscript.
Bockoven, J.N., & Morse, C.L. (1986) A comparative study of the efficacy of the DUSO and
DUSO-R curricula on children’s social skills and self-esteem.
Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 20 (4), 290-296.
Romance, T.J., Weiss, M.R., & Bockoven, J.N. (1986). A program to promote moral
development through elementary school physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 5, (2), 126-136.
Bockoven, J.N. (1985). What does DUSO do: A comparative study of the efficacy of the DUSO
and DUSO-R curricula on children’s social skills and self-esteem.
Unpublished Master’s thesis, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Recent Presentations/Interviews
3-14-11 Gave a seminar on managing performance anxiety to a class of vocal
Music students at NWU.
3-6-11 Delivered the sermon at Christ United Methodist Church in Lincoln,
NE at the 8:30 and 11:00 am services.
2-23-11 Presented to Clinical Pastoral Education students at Tabitha Homes in
Lincoln. Topic: Systems Theory
2-15-11 Presented on cognitive therapy to the Southeast High School
Psychology Club.
1-19-11 Interviewed by the Omaha World Herald about school shootings
1-14-01 Presented training seminar on gratitude for Region 5 Systems in
Lincoln, NE.
1-7-11 Interviewed by Lincoln-Journal Star about school shootings
12-10-10 Presented on stress management to returning graduates of the
Education Department at NWU.
10-14,10-15,10-16,10-17, 2010 Presented a series of seminars on relationships in
Lakeland, Florida as a part of an endowed lectureship sponsored by
the First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland.
9-10-10 Presented on Bowen Systems Theory to leaders of the Ponca Tribe of
Nebraska as a part of their inservice program.
7-21-10 Presented to the Aging Partners staff for their inservice program. Topic:
managing toxic people.
6-25-10 Presented to UNL psychology graduate students on the Archives of
The History of American Psychology.
5-14-10 Presented to the caregivers and administrators of Region V Services
on learning from toxic relationships.
4-30-10 Presented to the “Mind, Body, Spirit Day” sponsored by Aging
Partners in Lincoln, Nebraska. Topic: Healing Toxic Relationships.
4-8-10 Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, Washington D.C.: Invited
address on the use of Bowen theory in academic settings.
4-8-10 Quoted in the Lincoln Journal Star on the influence of the situation
On choices
3-30-10 Presented lecture entitled “Psychology, Religion and Death” to a
death and dying class at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
3-08-10 Presented to honorary society of teachers at Fellowship
Community Church in Lincoln, Ne. Topic: Toxic relationships
2-14-10 Presented two sermons to Christ United Methodist Church in
Lincoln Nebraska for their morning worship.
2-02-10 to 3-09-10 Presented a Wesleyan Live series (6 sessions) on the
psychology of religion to pastors around the state via
Webinar technology.
1-22-10 Radio interview on Seasonal Affective Disorder. KFOR
Lincoln, NE
1-12-10 Radio interview on making and keeping new year’s resolutions
KFOR Lincoln, NE
12-15-09 Southeast High School Psychology Club, Lincoln, NE. “The
history of The relationship between psychology and religion”
11-30-09 Conflict management class. Nebraska Wesleyan University,
Lincoln,NE. “Preventing conflict in group settings”
11-22-09 Keynote speaker at the 50th anniversary of Belmont Baptist
Church, Lincoln, NE
11-15-09 Wesminster Presbyterian Church, Lincoln,NE. Topic: Women
and Depression
10-16-09 Nebraska Music Teachers Association. Topic: Performance
Anxiety
9-16-09 Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Topic: Women and depression
8-01-09 Christ United Methodist Church. Pulpit Supply: Managing
Mistakes
8-23-09 Anniversary Banquet for First Baptist Church of Lincoln: Keynote speaker
7-16-09 Roper and Sons Community Education Program. Topic: Toxic
Relationships
5-01-09 Community Wide Conference on Well Being. Topic: Intentional
Believing
11-4-08 University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Topic: Scientific and Religious Perspectives on Homosexuality
10-16-08 Roper and Sons Community Education Program. Topic: Beliefs and Well Being
9-21-08 Horizon’s Community Church. Pulpit Supply: Healthy Families
University Service
12-08-10 Who’s Who selection committee
5-15-10 Delivered the charge to the class of 2010 at NWU Baccalaureate
5-14-10 Gave invocation at the Phi Kappa Phi recognition banquet
Spring 2010 Education Department Search Committee
Fall 2006 to present Sexual Assault Resource Person
Spring 2010 Selection Committee for the Order of Omega awards
Spring 2010 University IRB Formation Committee
2010 to present Risk Assessment Team for Nebraska Wesleyan University
2009 to present: Wesleyan podcast “What Do You Know about That?” with Dr.
Rachel Pokora
2009 to present: Faculty Evaluation Committee
2007 to present: Presidents Council on Cultural Diversity
2002 to present: Chair, Department of Psychology
October 21, 2009: Homecoming Royalty interviewer
Fall 2009: Academic Dean Search Committee
Spring 2009: Dean of Students Search Committee
2006 -2009: Chair, Psychology Department Research and Review Board
2009-2010: Fawl Lecture Coordinator
Spring 2009: Attended conference in Indianapolis on integrating spirituality in career-
planning at the request of NWU President
Fall 2008 and Fall 2009: Faculty mentor
January 24, 2008: Conducted marriage renewal ceremony for fellow faculty member in
Wesleyan’s chapel
Summer 2009: Assistant to the President in charge of church Relations Search Committee
Summer 2009 – Fall 2009: Mentored faculty member at the request of the Provost
Spring 2008: Strategic Planning Committee (co-chair)
2008: WIRE Radio show “Ask me Anything” with Dr. Rachel Pokora
Professional Activities
May, 2010 Led a group of 13 Wesleyan students to Great Britain and France as a part
of a course in the history of psychology.
2008 to 2011: Served on Executive Committee of the Nebraska Psychological
Association as Public Education Coordinator
2006 to present: Coordinated pastor retreats on campus during the academic year
Summer 2007 to present: Conducted 3 day pastor training retreats on Wesleyan’s
Campus during the summer (1-2 per summer)
2005 to present: Co-host of a podcast addressing psychological issues currently
sponsored through I-Tunes (Kitchenshrinks)
2002 to present: Outside member of Institutional Review Board for the Lincoln Regional Center
2002 to present: Psychological Services provided through Orr Psychotherapy Resources, Lincoln, NE
Summer 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010: Advanced Placement Reader for ETS
Psychology Test
October 3, 2009: Presented at the Great Plains Conference on teaching in the social sciences in Vermillion, SD. Title: What ever happened to the shock generator?
Summer 2009: Wrote and produced a training video for pastors at the request of the
Nebraska United Methodist Conference
March 2009: Lobbied for mental health reform as a part of a team with the American
Psychological Association in Washington, D. C.
April 2009: Faculty Scholarship Dinner: Presented on sabbatical work
May 2009: Presented at Academic Chairs Conference at Union College, Lincoln
October 24/25, 2008 Served as judge at the Nebraska Psychological Society’s Student Research Conference, Bellevue, NE
October 24, 2008 Presented on the Archives of the History of American Psychology at the Nebraska Psychological Society’s teaching of psychology conference
September 2008 – present: Consultation provided to Orr Psychotherapy Resources,
Lincoln, NE
September 2008 – January 2009: Presented bi-monthly podcast on issues related to
Psychology through the Lincoln-Journal Star
September 2008 – January 2009: Served as consultant to Nebraska United Methodist
Conference on programs to enhance pastoral effectiveness
October 18, 2008: Attended seminar on research ethics at UNL
October 21, 2008: Interviewed survivor of the 2007 Von Maur shooting for future
publication
October 24, 2008: Presented on the Archives of the History of American Psychology at
the Nebraska Psychological Society’s teaching conference
October 24/25, 2008: Nebraska Psychological Society’s Student Research Conference
(Advisor and judge), Bellevue, NE
November 4, 2008: Presented program on scientific and religious perspectives on
homosexuality to UNL students, Lincoln, NE
November 14, 2008: Attended day-long seminar on legal issues related to clinical
psychology,Omaha, NE
December 2008: Wrote article for future publication on the role of attending faculty
at student research conferences
September 2008-January 2009 Consulted with the Nebraska United Methodist Church Conference on programs to enhance pastoral effectiveness
HONORS AND AWARDS
2008 Exemplary Teaching Award – Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE
2002 Prouty Award for excellence in teaching – Nebraska Wesleyan University,
Lincoln, Nebraska
1990 Alumni Pacesetter Award – Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1981 Outstanding Pastoral Student – North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
1981 Homiletics Award for the best sermon delivered by a student – North American
Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1982 South Dakota Minister of the Year (American Baptist Churches, USA)
1976 Purple Feather Award – Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
