Retention vs. Gatekeeping: Undergraduate Student Development and Success within a Noxious Culture (ES5259)
Panels
Jennifer Schwartz, MA, ATR-BC, ATCS
Clinician, educator, artist and advocate, Jennifer is the Department Chair of Undergraduate Art Therapy at Ursuline College. Former Executive Director of the Art Therapy Studio, Jennifer has 24 years of clinical and supervisory experience in medical settings. Jennifer currently serves the Education Committee as the Chair of the Undergraduate Sub-Committee.
Joseph Scarce, MA, MFT, ATR-BC
Joseph Scarce MA, MFT, ATR-BC. PhD. Doctoral Candidate. Joseph is an Adjunct Instructor in the BA in Art Therapy Program at the University of Tampa. He Provides In home and community based art therapy services to the Tampa Bay Fl. area. He specializes in treating trauma and works with children in the Oncology and acute Trauma units at St Josephs Hospital. He also specializes in art therapy relief work with survivors of mass violence and natural disasters.
Michelle Itczak, MA, ATR-BC, LMHC, ATCS
Michelle is an assistant professor at the University of Indianapolis. She works in a group private practice in Indianapolis serving children, adolescents and women. She has been an adjunct in the art therapy program at IUPUI and has helped start art therapy programs in hospitals around Indianapolis.
This panel will examine retention and gate keeping efforts of the panelist of undergraduate educators. Panelists will address components of baccalaureate education including field placements, and trace their impact on the developmental, social, and emotional needs of students. The session will allow for time for discussion.