Biographical Statements from the NMSU Counseling and Educational Psychology Department's
Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speakers

First Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (1997) Amado Padilla, Ph.D. - Educational Resiliency Among Latino Students:
Dr. Padilla received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of New Mexico. He is Professor of Psychological Studies in Education and Chair of the Language Literacy and Culture program in the School of Education at Stanford University. His current research interests include the social adaptation of immigrants and their children to American society and the acquisition and teaching of second languages to adolescents and adults. He was the founding editor of the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, which is currently in its 16th year of publication. He has published extensively in numerous areas, including bilingualism and Hispanic mental health. His books include Latino Mental Health (1973), Crossing Cultures in Therapy (1980), Acculturation (1980), Chicano Ethnicity (1987), Introduction to Psychology (1989), Bilingual Education (1991), and Foreign Language Education (1991).

Second Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (1998) Mark Leach, Ph.D. - White Racial Attitudes: Implications for Psychology and Higher Education:
Dr. Mark Leach received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has authored more than 20 publications with most of them focused on issues of multiculturalism. A member of Divisions 17 & 35 of APA, Dr. Leach was the Division 17 Program Co-chair for the 1996 APA conference.

Third Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (1999) Ursula Delworth, Ph.D. - Gifts for the Multicultural Table:
Dr. Ursula Delworth received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. She is a full professor in the Division of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations at The University of Iowa. She is nationally known for her expertise in such areas as Counseling Psychology, Clinical Supervision, Gender Issues, Student Services, and Teaching Excellence. Dr. Delworth has received numerous national awards such as being named as 1 of 100 Outstanding Women in the American Psychological Association, Outstanding Contribution to Knowledge Award from the American counseling Association, and the Women's Leadership Citation from the American Psychological Association to name a few. She has authored over 40 publications on a variety of issues ranging from student services, supervision, and women's struggles in professional development. Dr. Delworth is well known for her dedication and commitment to issues of diversity. Dr. Delworth has also held numerous leadership positions in the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, the American Counseling Association, and the American College Personnel Association, along with numerous leadership positions in state level associations.

Fourth Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2000) Patricia Arredondo, Ph.D. - Leadership in an Increasing Multicultural Society:
Dr. Patricia Arredondo received her Ed.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston University. Dr. Arredondo is the founder (1985) and President of Empowerment Workshops, Inc. (EWI). Her specializations include strategic change management, multiculturalism and diversity, women's development cultural competencies, Latino culture and empowerment in the workplace. An organizational consultant, educator, and licensed psychologist, she directs a team of multidisciplinary consultants in the design of organizational development services with a focus on workforce change and diversity issues. She has authored over 30 publications of a variety of issues ranging from multicultural competencies, bilingual therapy, and Latinas' struggles in professional development. Dr. Arredondo is often sought after for her expertise and commitment to issues of diversity. Dr. Arredondo has also held numerous leadership positions in the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, the National Hispanic Psychological Association, and in several state level associations.

Fifth Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2001) Donald B. Pope-Davis, Ph.D. - From Diversity to Multiculturalism: Issues of Competence, Education, and Training:
Donald B. Pope-Davis, Ph.D. received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He is a full professor in Counseling Psychology at the University of Notre Dame where he is also the Director of the Multicultural Research Institute. Dr. Pope-Davis is the author of 14 books or book chapters, 22 referred articles, and 57 national presentations. Dr. Pope-Davis has served on several editorial boards and he is currently the editor of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. He is a Fellow in Division 17 of the American Psychological Association.

Sixth Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2002) Gladys De Necochea, Ph.D. - Research Imperative for Student Services:
Gladys De Necochea, Ph.D. received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the new Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students at New Mexico State University and associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at NMSU. Dr. De Necochea has been a Student Affairs administrator for 24 years at California State - Hayward, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, University of California- Santa Barbara, and University of California - Irvine. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Council on Education. Dr. De Necochea has been a consultant for McDonald's, AVON, American Express, Security Pacific National Bank, NASA Johnson Space Center, and the California State Department of Education.

Seventh Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2003) Teresa LaFromboise, Ph.D. - The Three Village Study: American Indian Adolescent Resilience and the Role of Enculturation on Substance Use:
Teresa LaFromboise, Ph.d. received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. She is Associate Professor and Director of Training of the School and Community Based Counseling Psychology Program at Stanford University. She has published 76 refereed manuscripts and numerous book chapters. She is also author/co-editor of 7 books. Her research expertise is in American Indian Mental Health, Bicultural Competence, and Resilience in Adolescent Development. She is the Associate Editor of Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology Journal. Dr. LaFromboise recently was honored by Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues) of APA when she received the "Distinguished Career Contribution to Research Award".

Eighth Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2004) William Parham, Ph.D. - Sports in a Multicultural Context:
Dr. William Parham received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is the Associate Director of Clinical and COPE Services at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has served as a consultant to the National Football League, the United States Olympic Committee and the Children's Hospital of Orange County. He has published over 20 articles or book chapters. His counseling and research expertise is in Sports Psychology, Health Psychology and Multicultural Counseling. He coordinated the National Multicultural Conference and Summit in 2003. He serves on the Editorial Board for The Counseling Psychologist. Dr. Parham is a Fellow of Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues) Division 47 (Exercise and Sports Psychology), and the Academy of Counseling Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).

Ninth Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2005) Luis Vargas, Ph.D. – Is Cultural Competence Really What We Want for Psychologists?:
Dr. Luis Vargas received his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Currently, he is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Vargas also serves as director of the clinical psychology internship program, in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and works as a forensic psychologist for the juvenile forensic evaluation service at the Bernalillo County/Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Vargas has published numerous articles, and has procured several grants, relating to diversity and other issues. He is a past associate editor of the journal of Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology and is currently on the editorial advisory Board, for the Encyclopedia of Ethnic-Minority Psychology. Dr. Vargas is a member of APA (Divisions 12, 37, 45; and is a Fellow of Div. 37) as well as a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (Fellow).

Tenth Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2006) Elizabeth Vera, Ph.D. – Psychologists as Agents of Social Justice:

Dr. Elizabeth Vera is a Professor in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University - Chicago. She earned her Ph.D. in 1993 from The Ohio State University. She has received the Fritz and Lyn Kuder Early Career Scientist-Practitioner Award from Div. 17 of the APA in 2002, and in 2005 she was elected to Fellow status. Dr. Vera has served on a variety of committees for Div. 17 including: Vice President of Diversity and Public Interest, Treasurer of Section on Prevention, Convention Program Chair, Awards Committee Co-Chair for the Section on Ethnic and Racial Diversity. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, The Counseling Psychologist, and Child Development. Dr. Vera teaches classes in Prevention, Human Development, Adolescence, Family Therapy, and Multicultural Issues.

Eleventh Annual Multicultural Research Symposium Keynote Speaker (2007) Tania Israel, Ph.D. – LGBT Clients' Helpful and Unhelpful Therapy Experiences:

Dr. Tania Israel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University in 1998 where she taught Women's Studies from 1994 - 1997. Her master’s degree in Human Sexuality Education and B.A. in Women's Studies and Psychology are from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include gender issues, counselor competence with marginalized clients, feminist psychology, LGBT issues, sexuality education and counseling, and diversity training. Much of her current research investigates the impact of counselor, client, and contextual variables on the processes and outcomes of therapy with LGBT clients. She has additional research teams on gender issues/feminist psychology and evaluation of health education interventions.