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1. Professional Preparation
Undergraduate Institution(s) Major Degree & Year
University of Maryland Psychology B.S., 1976
Graduate Institutions(s) Major Degree & Year
University of Connecticut Clinical Psychology Ph.D., 1985
Postdoctoral Institutions(s) Area Inclusive Dates
Brown University Behavioral Medicine 1984-1985
1. Appointments
· Chair, Department of Psychology, NDSU, 7/11-present
· Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics, NDSU, 8/08-6/11
· Dean of Libraries, NDSU, 5/06 to 6/08.
· Department Chair, Department of Psychology, NDSU, 8/98 to 11/04.
· Professor, NDSU Department of Psychology, 7/98 to present.
Research Interests: History of Psychology
Recent Publications
Zabelina, D. L., Robinson, M. D., Ostafin, B. O., & Council, J. C. (2011). Manipulating mindfulness benefits creative elaboration at high levels of neuroticism. Empirical Studies of the Arts, 29, 243-255.
Zabelina, D. L., Robinson, M. D., Council, J. C. & Bresin, K. (in press). Patterning and non-Patterning in Creative Cognition: Insights from Performance in a Random Number Generation Task. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.
Barnier, A., & Council, J.R. (2010). Hypnotizability matters: The What, Why, and How of Assessment. In S.J. Lynn, Rhue, J., and Kirsch, I. (Eds.). Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis (2nd. Ed.). Washington, DC: APA Books, pp 47-78.
Council, J.R., Bromley, K.A., Waters, C.G., & Zabelina D.L. (2007) Hypnotic Enhancement of Creative Drawing, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
Council, J.R. & Zabelina, D.L. (2006). IRBs and insane asylum history. History of Psychology, 9(2), 161.
Council, J.R. (2004). Personalidad, psicopatología y sugestionabilidad hipnótica. Papeles Del Psicólogo, 25, 16-26.
Council, J.R. & Green, J.P. (2004). Examining the Absorption-Hypnotizability Link: The Roles of Acquiescence and Consistency Motivation. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 52, 364-377.
Green, J.P. & Council, J.R. (2004). Does the Positive-Keying of the TAS Inflate the Absorption-Hypnotizability Link? International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 52, 378-388.
1. Teaching Interests/Responsibilities
PSYC 750 Introduction to Clinical Issues & Practice, PSYC 480 History and Systems
PSYC 795 Practicum, PSYC 385 Psychology on Film, PSYC UNIV 189 Skills for Academic Success
Service Activities
o Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics, NDSU, 8/08 to 7/11
§ Activities included:
§ Running a professional development program for 2nd and 3rd year faculty
§ Running the Emerging Leaders Series
§ Leading the Technology Enhanced Science Education Group
§ Attending Chairs’ Council
§ Participating in college recruiting fair in Minneapolis, (Oct. 2010).
§ Standing in for Dean McCaul if he couldn’t be present at an event (e.g., summer orientation, Discover NDSU).
§ Mediating dispute between a faculty member and chair
o Departmental Committees:
§ Faculty Affairs committee (policy review, awards nominations)
§ Chaired search committee for Department Administrative Assistant
o College Committees:
§ Chair, ad hoc Academic Integrity Committee, NDSU College of Science and Mathematics, 2009
§ Member, Leadership Team/Strategic Planning Committee, NDSU College of Science and Mathematics, 2009-2010
§ Search committee for CSM professor of practice
o University Committees:
§ NDSU Faculty Development Committee, 2008-present.
§ University Senate ad hoc Committee on Policy Coordinating Committee
§ Collaborative Technology Think Tank (CT3)
§ Behavioral Intervention Team, 2010-present
§ University Senate ad hoc Committee on Academic Dishonesty (Chair)
· coordinated major revision of Policy 335, Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct.
§ University Senate Ad Hoc Committee to Revise Grade Appeals policy
o Other NDSU Service
§ Conducted training for NDSU department chairs in conflict management, 1/12/11
§ Presented Pedagogical Luncheon NDSU's New and Improved Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct 3/22/11 (with Sean Sather Wagstaff and Kristi Wold-McCormick
§ Brown bag: Using Effective Communication Strategies to Reduce Conflict at Work w/ Ann Burnett March 23
§ Presented workshop on conflict management for residence hall directors, 7/21/11
§ Presented to international students on academic integrity during orientation, 8/17/11
§ Presented workshop on conflict management for residence hall RAs, 8/17/11
o Public Service
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