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Dr. Michael D'Andrea
University of Hawaii @ Manoa
michael@hawaii.edu



47-185 IuIu Street                  Dept. of Counselor Education
Kaneohe, Hawaii  96744        University of Hawaii
Telephone:                            1776 University Avenue
(h) (808) 239-6309                 Honolulu, Hawaii  96822
(o) (808) 956-4390                 e-mail Michael@hawaii.edu

Education

Ed.D.  George Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
     Nashville, Tennessee 37203
     Graduated: May 1981  Human Development Counseling

M.A.   Fairfield University
     Fairfield, Connecticut 06607
     Graduated: May 1975  Educational Counseling

R.T./E.M.T. Park City Hospital
     Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
     Training: September 1970-1973
     Respiratory Therapist/Emergency Medical Technician

B.A.    Fairfield University
     Fairfield, Connecticut 06607
      Graduated: May 1973 Psychology

Career History

1997-present    University of Hawaii at Manoa

Athletic Department

Sport Counseling/Consultation/Training and Instruction
Working with coaches and student-athletes in providing a broad range of sport counseling/consultation/training and instruction services that are intentionally designed to foster athletes’ peak performance and develop in the athletic, personal, and academic domains.

1989-present    University of Hawaii at Manoa
                       Dept. of Counselor Education
                       Professor

Instructor for graduate level courses including Theories of Counseling, Human Development Across the Lifespan, Multicultural Counseling, Planning and Design of Counseling Research, School Counseling Practicum and Internship.  Participated on numerous academic committees.  Chairperson of the School Advisory Committee linking university faculty with
practicing school counselors and representatives from Hawaii's Department of Education.  Advise students concerning academic and career concerns.

1990-present Teaching experiences in various public school settings in Hawaii: Provide instructional services for students in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, and 10 grades as well as among numerous at-risk students.

1997-present    University of Hawaii at Manoa, Sports Counselor

Provide a broad  range of psychoeducational, counseling, consultation, and training services that are designed to enhance college-athletes personal, academic/career, and athletic development.  Among the specific services provided to basketball, football, and baseball players at the University of Hawaii include: instructional services (I co-teach Group Leadership courses for the college athletes), student advising, visualization, biofeedback, relaxation
training, career/personal counseling consultation, testing, and other
performance enhancement services.    

1994-1999    Co-coordinator of the Interdisciplinary
        Masters in Education Program (IMED)
        College of Education
        University of Hawaii

This interdisciplinary graduate program was developed to meet the needs of teachers who are interested in securing a master's degree in education.  An initial pilot program was offered to teachers who work and reside in Kauai in 1994.  The first cohort of students in
this program completed their studies in December of 1996.  A second cohort of graduate students from Maui participated in the second IMED program offering from 1997-1999. 

As one of the program's two co-coordinators, I was responsible for conducting a needs assessment of those teachers who expressed interest in applying for the program, calling meetings with faculty members participating in this project, monitoring and assessing
program development efforts, and fulfilling the administrative duties that accompany the proper operation of the IMED program.

1987-1989    Research and Program Coordinator
        Meharry Medical College
        Nashville, Tennessee 37208
        Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Developed research and evaluation strategies for a national, award winning, teen pregnancy prevention program involving over 1,000 inner-city, black youth and their families.  Coordinated all research activities including recruitment of subjects, development of a
computer-based system for program evaluation, data analysis, and report writing.  Demonstrated competencies in longitudinal research utilizing a pretest/post-test, control-experimental group design.
 
Experience in the development of multiple assessment instruments for adolescents and adults.  Coordinated program services, staff training and supervision, grant writing, and community consultation activities among a culturally diverse population. 

1982-1989    Adjunct Associate Professor
        Vanderbilt University
        Nashville, Tennessee 37203
        Department of Human Resource Development

Instructor for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level students including the following courses: Counseling Diverse Populations, Group Testing, Developmental Assessment, Adolescent Development, and Community Counseling.

Participated on numerous academic committees including doctoral dissertation committees.

1986-1987    Project Coordinator
        Meharry Medical College
        Nashville, Tennessee 37203
        Children and Family Services
        Meharry Community Mental Health Center

Coordinated a state-wide professional training program for school administrators, teachers, counselors, and other health-care providers working with adolescents in Tennessee.  Collaborated on the development of a professional training manual for professionals working with adolescents published with funds received from a federal grant.

1978-1986    Mental Health Specialist   
        Meharry Medical College
        Nashville, Tennessee 37203
        Dept. of Psychiatry
        Meharry Community Mental Health Center

Extensive counseling experience in individual, group, and marriage and family counseling settings utilizing a developmental approach to intervention.  Expertise in multicultural, diverse
population counseling.  Provided comprehensive clinical services including career counseling, child abuse counseling, parent/family counseling, crisis intervention, and pro-active lifespan counseling.

Provided clinical and educational services in an Adult Day Treatment setting.  Developed an Adult Education curriculum and taught classes twice a week for seven years with psychiatric clients.  Topics covered in the Adult Education curriculum included nutrition, decision-
making skills, communication skills and interpersonal awareness training, rape and sexual abuse prevention, human sexuality, human growth and development, vocational development, and learning to deal with racism and other forms of discrimination in contemporary society.

Secured funding and administered a state subsidized vocational development project designed to assist psychiatric patients with a diagnostic history of schizophrenia to develop job-readiness skills.

1979-1981    Project Director
        Meharry Medical College
        Nashville, Tennessee 37203
        Dept. of Psychiatry
        Meharry Community Mental Health Center

Developed and coordinated a multidisciplinary program for pregnant teenagers which included participation by physicians, nurse midwives, educators, social workers, counselors, parents, and high school students. 

1976-1977    Director
        Ocean View Group Home
        Fort Bragg, California
       
Director of a residential treatment facility for adolescents (13-18 years).  Provided direct counseling, educational, and vocational training services.  Maintained strong collaborative ties
with local school officials in developing school retention and personal development programs.

1970-1973    Respiratory Therapist/Emergency Medical Technician
        Park City Hospital
        Bridgeport, Connecticut 06603




 
 

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