EDUCATIONNina 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.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF NINA SPADARO
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!