Nina Ida Marie Spadaro, Ed.D.
     122 Birch Hollow Road
    Morgantown, WV  26508
  (304) 594-0041  Fax (304) 599-6683
e-mail: Ninaspadaro@psynet.net

     Ed.D.  Counseling and Guidance, West Virginia University, 1984

     M.S.    Rehabilitation Counseling, West Virginia University, 1977

     B.S.     Psychology, Fordham University, St. Thomas More College, Bronx,
                 N.Y., 1976

EXPERIENCE
 

1999 – Present          West Virginia University Honors Program, teaching undergraduate
                                  course in Human Sexuality for Fall and Spring semesters. Contact:
                                   Dr. Keith Garbutt, Director of Honors Program.

1999 – Present          West Virginia University Department of Counseling Psychology
                                   and Rehabilitation Counseling, Adjunct Assistant Professor.
                                   Courses I have taught include:  Counseling Techniques,
                                   Counseling Theories, Group Counseling, Family and Marriage
                                   Counseling, Addictions Counseling, and Grief Counseling.
                                   Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Messing, Chairperson

 1995 - Present         Training and Development Coordinator, Impact Therapy        .
                                 Associates - providing counselor education through individual
                                 and group supervision, as well as product development.
                                 Contact:  Dr. Ed Jacobs, Director.

 1995 – Present         Private Practice in Individual, Marriage and Family
                                 Counseling.

 1995 – 1996            Instructor, Penn State University, Uniontown, PA.,
                                 Department of Criminal Justice, Dr. Richard Cupelli.

 1996 – Present         Coordinator of Small Discussion Groups for MDS 60,
                                  a course in Human Sexuality offered through West Virginia
                                  University. Contact: Dr. William Collins, Honors Program.

 1985 - 1995              Counseling Psychologist, Federal Bureau of Prisons,
                                   Morgantown, WV. Dennis Becotte, Ph.D., Supervisor.
 

1984-1985  Mental Health & Addictions Counseling Consultant,
    Garrett County Mental Health and Addictions Service,
    Oakland, Md, Mr. Scott Ward, Director.

1984-1988  Private Practice in Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling.

1980 - 1981  Adult Services Outpatient Counselor (Doctoral Internship)
    Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center,

1980 - 1981  Instructor, WVU Department of Counseling and Guidance and Rehabilitation Counseling.

1981   Instructor, Fairmont State College, Social Work Department,

1978 - 1979  Work Evaluator Aide, P.A.C.E. Training and Evaluation
    Center, Morgantown, WV, Norma Colyer, Supervisor.

1977   Adult Services and After Care Counselor,
         Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Fairmont, WV

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

1997 Developed, produced and marketed “Creative Counseling Prop Kits” for sale at workshops and mail order.

1996   Production coordinator and co-presenter of series of three Impact Therapy audiotapes designed for counselor education.

1990 - 1995  Development and oversight of an interdisciplinary therapeutic residential program in a Federal Correctional Institution.  This program served from 50 - 100 inmates, and involved the coordination of six staff members from various correctional disciplines.

1991-1995  Development and implementation of the Family Enrichment Program, a multi-faceted program including parenting education, marriage maintenance, direct services (such as the Children’s Hour), and community referral for inmates and their immediate families.  This involved multi-disciplinary coordination, and supervision of Contractors and volunteers.

1982 - Present  Chairperson, West Virginia Martial Arts Association, Inc.
                                   a not-for-profit teaching organization.
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1979 - Present  Martial Arts Instructor for Children’s Kung-Fu Classes

1991-1995  Coordinator of four annual inmate Walkathons to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern West Virginia.

1990- 1993  Member of Fundraising Committee for Morgantown Early Learning Facility, not-for-profit preschool and daycare center.

1994 - Present  Consultant and referral service provided gratis to St. Luke’s Parish community.

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

 1987   Licensed as a psychologist in the State of West Virginia,    #434.

 1991   Employee of the Month at the Federal Correctional Institution

 1991   Appointment as Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling           and Counseling Psychology, College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University.

1991   Appointment as Adjunct Professor of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences of West Virginia University.

1992   Sustained Superior Performance Award from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

1992   Volunteer Service Award from the U.S. Department of Justice Community Service Program of the Attorney General.
 
 

Dr. Nina Spadaro has been counseling since 1977 when she received her masters degree in  Rehabilitation Counseling from West Virginia University. In 1983 she received a doctorate in Counseling and subsequently became a licensed Psychologist.  Her experience includes community mental health and private practice, and much of her experience has been gained through clinical practice and program development in an innovative, program oriented Federal Correctional Institution. Dr. Spadaro has been a protégé of Dr. Ed Jacobs, founder of Impact Therapy Associates, since the early days of her training, and has successfully used the Impact Therapy model, a multisensory approach to counseling, with families, groups, and individuals. Currently she conducts a limited private practice, including private workshops, and is a counselor educator at West Virginia University as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling Department where she teaches Techniques, Theories, Marriage & Family, and Group Counseling to graduate students. Her other teaching duties include working with the undergraduate Honors Program in the area of Human Sexuality and Life Choices.  Having earned a black belt many years ago, Nina continues to teach children’s martial arts when she can fit it in her busy life. She has been a wife for 20+ years, and is the mother of a teenager and a “bubble-gummer” who are both active in sports and school. Nina does not sleep much but is glad to be alive!
 

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