Nina Ida Marie Spadaro, Ed.D.

11710 Sanders Circle

Sandy, UT 84092

phone: (304) 319-4041

e-mail: impacteducationtherapy@gmail.com

EDUCATION

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

2010 – Present Impact Education & Therapy, Private Counseling Educational

Workshops and Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling

2003 – 2010 Clinical Consultant to the Department of Veterans Affairs,

Morgantown Veterans Center, Morgantown, West Virginia

Contact: Samantha Blevins, MSW, LCSW, Team Leader

1999 – 2010 West Virginia University Honors Department, taught undergraduate

courses in Biology 122, Human Sexuality and Counseling 230,

Life Choices. Contact Dr. Keith Garbutt, Honors College

1999 – 2010 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. Ed Jacobs, Clinical Coordinator of Counseling

Division

1995 - 2010 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 – 2010 Private Practice in Individual, Marriage and Family

Counseling.

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

1996 – 2009 Coordinator of Small Discussion Groups for Biology 122,

a course in Human Sexuality offered through West Virginia

University. Contact: Dr. Keith Garbutt, Honors College

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. Dr. Jeffrey Messing, Chairman.

1981 Instructor, Fairmont State College, Social Work Department,

Dr. Joseph Larry, Chairperson.

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, Mr. John Stuart, Super

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 - 2010  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 - 2006 Consultant and referral service provided gratis to St. Luke’s Parish community.

2002 – 2003 Member of the Peace and Justice Committee, St. Lukes Parish community.

2006-2007 Family Life Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scout Troop 47

PUBLICATIONS

2003 Coauthor of: Leading Groups in Corrections: Skills and Techniques, American Correctional Association, Graphic Communications, Inc., USA. ISBN 1-56991-167-3

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

1983 Initiated into Phi Delta Kappa, a professional fraternity in education

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

#434.

1991 Employee of the Month at the Federal Correctional Institution for October.

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

1992 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.

2004 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award for the year 2003-04

Honors College, West Virginia University

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