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SHARON BETHEA Ph.D.5500 North St Louis Ave #4004Chicago, IL 60625s-bethea@neiu.edu.eduEDUCATIONPh. D University of Missouri at ColumbiaEducational PsychologyDepartment of Education, School and Counseling Psychology2005Dissertation Project: An Evaluation of West Coast Freedom School’sInfluence on the Psychosocial and Intellectual Development of AfricanAmerican Children in Low-Income Urban CommunitiesMA John F. Kennedy University1990Clinical PsychologySpecialization: Marriage, Family, Child and Adolescent CounselingBASan Francisco State UniversityPsychology1985AWARDSNEIU Unsung SHEroe Award2021NEIU Faculty Excellence Award2018Terrell Award in Research and Life Achievement2015Student Choice Faculty AwardNortheastern Illinois University2013Thurgood Marshall FellowUniversity of Missouri at Columbia1997 - 2002Presidential Citation for Outstanding Student Poster Presentation.The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues,Division 45The American Psychological Association 2001 Conference,San Francisco, California2001Donald K. Anderson Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity of Missouri at Columbia2000High Flyer Excellence in Teaching Award1999, 2000
University of Missouri at ColumbiaOutstanding Student of the School of PsychologyJohn F. Kennedy University.1995TEACHING /PRIMARY DUTYNortheastern Illinois University – Chicago, ILADMINISTRATION Co-Founding Member Genocide and Human Rights Research in Africa and theDiaspora (GHRAD) Center2020 - Present Coordinator African/African American Studies Program (2016 – present) Special Assistant to Vice President of Student Affairs – African/African AmericanStudent Success (2016 – 2019)ProfessorAssociate ProfessorAssistant Professor2018 – present2012 -20182006 - 2012Department of Counselor Education, Affiliate Faculty Inner-City Studies ProgramCoordinator and Affiliate Faculty African/African American Studies Program Professional Orientation and Legal/Ethical PracticesSocial and Cultural Diversity in CounselingChildren and Youth in School and Family SystemsResearch SeminarTheories of CounselingDevelopmental CounselingGroup CounselingIntroduction to Inner-City StudiesProblems in Testing Inner City ChildrenIntroduction African/African American StudiesHistory of African CivilizationsChicago School of Professional Psychology – Chicago, IllinoisAdjunct Faculty – graduate level coursesDepartment of Clinical Psychology Child and Adolescent Therapy Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and Assessment2004 - 2007
Diversity in Clinical PracticePsychology of the LifespanTheories of Counseling and PsychotherapyHumanistic Existential PsychotherapyEthics and the Law in Clinical PracticeResearch MethodsLaney Community College - Oakland, CaliforniaAdjunct Faculty – undergraduate level courses Career Planning and Development College Skills and Behavior2000 - 2002University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MissouriGraduate Instructor for undergraduate students –Department of Educational School, and Counseling Psychology Child Development Inquiring into Learning III A Inquiring into Learning III B1996 - 2000Lincoln University - Jefferson City, MissouriAdjunct Faculty - undergraduate level courseDepartment of Sociology Sociology of Black Americans1997 - 1998John F. Kennedy University - Pleasant Hill, CaliforniaGraduate teaching assistant – Department of Clinical Psychology Multicultural Counseling Law and Ethics in counseling and psychotherapy1993 - 1995PROJECTS“sisi ni dawa ya kila mmoja” We are Each Other’s Medicine2020-PresentStories under the Baobab Tree: Genocide Education and Research in Higher LearningInstitutions from an African Perspective2019 - presentCo-Investigator - Siasa na Jamii: Civic Engagement among Secondary SchoolStudents in Tanzania2017 - 2020Co -Investigator –#PowerUp: Youth Civic and Community Engagement Project2017 – 2020Co-Investigator - A Study on Risk and Predictor Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorderand Posttraumatic Growth among Military Veterans2013 -2015
Administrator/Principle InvestigatorThe Star School Leadership ProjectNortheastern Illinois University2007-2009Co - Investigator– Emotional Intelligence Project,Ball State University2003 - 2004Graduate Research Assistant –Evaluation of the Boy and Girls Club Mentorship Project,Department of Psychology, University of Missouri at ColumbiaSupervisor: Helen Neville, Ph.D., David Du Bois Ph.D.1998Graduate Researcher –The PEAK After School Youth Empowerment ProjectDepartment of Educational and Counseling PsychologyUniversity of Missouri at ColumbiaSupervisor: Michael Mobley, Ph.D.1999-2000ServiceUniversity Faculty Senate (2020 – present) Co-Chair - NEIU Campus Climate Study (2019 – present) Committee Black Ensemble’s Theatre Anti-Racism Series (2018 – 2019) Co-Chair - Black Student Success Committee (2017 – 2020) Njogu Scholarship Committee George Floyd Forward 150 (2017 – 2018) Task Force for African American Recruitment and Retention (2013 - 2017) Universality Retention Intervention Team (URIT) (2018 – 2020) Travel Fund Committee (2006 – 2009)College Technology Committee (2018 – present)Student Affairs Committee (2008 – 2017)
Department Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs(CACREP) Accreditation CommitteeCurriculum CommitteeCESA AdvisorCICS Student Club AdvisorOrganization Committee Member - Certification in African Black Psychology. The Association ofBlack Psychology (2019 – Present)Co- Chair FAB, South Africa and ABPSI. The Association of Black Psychology(2019 – Present)Co-Chair Social Media CommitteeBoard of Directors member Association of Black Psychologists (2013-2018)National Chair: Leadership Development Institute (2013 – 2018): The Associationof Black PsychologistsAmerican Counseling AssociationExecutive Board Member– The Association of Black Psychologist, Chicago ChapterPresident Association of Black Psychologists, Chicago Chapter (2010 – 2011)President Elect Association of Black Psychologists (2009-2010) – The Associationof Black Psychologists, Chicago ChapterTransatlantic Slave Trade Commission (2007-2009).PROFESSIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCEKC CARE Conduct therapeutic groups with adolescent girls Conducted family consultations2012 - 2013Rainbow House Incorporated, Chicago Illinois,2003 - 2005Coordinator of Children Services – Family Counseling Designed and implemented programs for children of domestic violence Designed and implemented mental health services for children of domestic violence Grant writing Supervision of clinical internsAcademic Advisor – Extended Opportunities ProgramLaney College, Oakland California Academic advisor for non-traditional students Assisted students in coordinating program of study Conducted college orientation workshops Supervised peer advisors and academic tutors2000 - 2002
Parental Stress Inc. – Oakland, California,Parent Education Specialist Coordinated and conducted 12 week parenting classes Assisted with curriculum development Conducted community workshops2000 - 2002Academic Advisor – Black Studies Program,University of Missouri, Columbia Academic advising Coordinated Black Studies minor program of study Supervised senior thesis projects Facilitated Black Studies special events1997 - 1999Academic Advisor –Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology,University of Missouri at Columbia, Academic advising Assisted students in coordinating program of study1996 - 1997Director of Training – Center for the Study of Parent Involvement1993 - 1996John F. Kennedy University - Orinda, California, Create partnerships John F. Kennedy University and Oakland and RichmondUnified School District /School Board Grant writing Development and implementation of parent involvement programs Design and implementation of in-service training Collect Data and conduct Social Action Research Facilitate Annual National Convention Parent InvolvementNursing in Action - Oakland, California,1994 - 1995Consultant – Teen Pregnancy Project Oakland Unified School District Designed and implemented programs for high school pregnant teen projects Grant writing Family Counseling Designed and implemented alternative play therapy environments for children Taught general education courses for high school pregnant teen project Coordinated teen and infant daycare servicesChildren’s Hospital at Oakland - Oakland, California,Case Worker – Mother Infant Psychotherapy - Drug-Exposed Infants Comprehensive family services to chemically dependent mothers Parent Infant psychotherapy with drug-exposed infants Assessment and implementation of family treatment plans Family therapy Facilitate therapeutic support groups – Patient advocacy, interagency collaboration1991 - 1993
Evaluation of infant development milestonesAllied Fellowship Services - Oakland, CA,1987 - 1991Project DirectorMother Infant Care Program for Incarcerated Pregnant Teen Mothers Responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of day-to-day operationsof Allied Fellowship Service’s Mother-Infant Care Program for incarceratedpregnant teens Family counseling Grant Writing Program administration and coordination Liaison for community and interagency collaboration activities Recruitment, hiring and supervision of staff Development and implementation of ongoing staff training Development of procedural manualsPublicationsKafanabo, E., Neville, H.A., Bethea, S.L. (In review). Siasa na Jamii: CivicEngagement among Secondary School Students in TanzaniaBethea, S. L. (2018). Kuja Nyumbani: Using African centered pedagogy to educateBlack students in the academy. In O. Perlow, D. Wheeler, S. Bethea, B (eds.).Black Women’s Liberatory Pedagogies: Resistance, Transformation, andHealing within and beyond the Academy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.Perlow, O., Wheeler, D., Bethea, S., Scott B. (2018). Black Women’s LiberatoryPedagogies: Resistance, Transformation, and Healing within and beyond theAcademyNew York: Palgrave Macmillan.Tavakoli, S., Mei-Whei Chen, M., Zook, N., Bethea, S. L. (2015). Attachment, combatexposure, and post-trauma cognitions as predictors of PTSD and PTG inVeterans. Journal of Military and Government Counseling. (3) 2, 113-130.Bethea, S. L., Payne, M. (2015). Children’s defense fund: Oakland freedom school. InShujaa, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of African cultural heritage in North America.Thousand Oaks: Sage 2015.Perlow O., Bethea, S. L., Wheeler, D (2014). Dismantling the master’s house: Blackwomen faculty challenging white privilege/supremacy in the college classroom.Understanding and Dismantling Privilege.Bethea, S. L. (2013) The impact of Oakland freedom school’s summer youth programon the psychosocial development of African American youth. Journal of BlackPsychology, (38) 4, 442-454
Bethea, S. L. (2013). Illumination of the spirit: The evolution of an African centeredsocial justice counselor. In J. Carlson & J. Kottler (eds.). Helping Beyond the 50Minute Hour: Therapists Involved in REAL Social Action. NewYork:Routledge, 2012.Bethea, S. L., Allen, T. (2013). Past & present societal influences on Black couplesthat impact sex, love, and intimacy. In Helm, K. & Carlson, J. (ed,). Love,Intimacy, Sex and the African American Couple – New York: Routlege, 2012.Bethea, S. L. (2008). A chronology of the education of Black people in Illinois to 1874.Illinois Transatlantic Slave Trade Commission 2008 Report II: v2Smith, S. M. & Bethea, S. L. (2004). The emotionally intelligent educator. NABTEReview, 31, 69-75.Selected PresentationsBethea, S.L. (2019). Presented at the ABPSi 50th Annual International Convention, 14thAnnual International Congress on Licensure, Certification and Proficiency in BlackPsychology. Oakland CA. July 2018 Bethea, S.L., (2018). Genocide and Human RightsGenocide Symposium, Northeastern Illinois UniversityBethea, S.L. (2018). Presented at the ABPSi 50th Annual International Convention, 14thAnnual International Congress on Licensure, Certification and Proficiency in BlackPsychology. Oakland CA. July 2018Bethea, S.L., (2017). Promoting Youth Civic Engagement: Exploration and Action inTanzania and the United States, First Pan African Psychology Conference. Durban,South Africa.Bethea, S.L., (2017). Black Women’s Liberatory Pedagogies: Resistance, Transformation,and Healing within and beyond the Academy, Northeastern Illinois UniversityBethea, S.L., (2016). Leadership Development in the Association of Black Psychologists.Presented at the ABPSi 48th Annual International Convention, 12th AnnualInternational Congress on Licensure, Certification and Proficiency in BlackPsychology. Arlington VA. July 2016Bethea, S.L. (2016). Ethics and the Academy. Presented at the Business school Universityof dar es Salam, dar es Salam Tanzania.Bethea, S.L., Moyenda, M. (2015). African Centered Pedagogy in Practice. Presented atthe Association of Black Psychologist membership meeting, Chicago Chapter. ChicagoIL.Alvarez, A., Bethea, S.L., Gayton, F., Perlow, O. (2015). The State of Diversity Matters inthe Academy. Presented at Diversity day at Northeastern Illinois University. ChicagoIL.
Everett, K., Bethea, S.L., Garcia, E., Penamon, A., Mitchell G. (2015). ComprehensiveSystems of Support for African American Students. Presented at Learn and LeadSymposium. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago IL.Bethea, S.L. (2015). Black Love Matters. Presented at the Association of BlackPsychologist membership meeting, Chicago Chapter. Chicago IL.Bethea, S.L. (2014). Leadership Development Institute. Presented at the ABPSi 46 thAnnual International Convention. Indianapolis, IN. July 2014Kottler, J. A., Norsworthy, K., Bemak, F., Chi-Ying Chung, R., Carlson, J. Bethea, S.L.,(2014). Walking the Talk: Transforming Social Justice Discourse into SustainedAction in Local Communities and Global Human Rights. American CounselingAssociation Conference and Expo. Honolulu Hawaii. March 27-30, 2014.Bethea, S. L., Delongoria, M., Squires, S., Smith, S. (2014). Of African Descent: FromNegro to Black and Back. Paper Presentation presented at the 36th NationalConvention of the National Council of Black Studies. Miami, FL. March 5-8, 2014.Bethea, S.L., Perlow, O., Wheeler, D., Pittman, C., Delongoria, M. (2014). PaperPresentation presented at the 36th National Convention of the National Council ofBlack Studies. Miami, FL. March 5-8, 2014.Bethea, S. L. (2013). Trayvon Martin and Beyond: Utilizing Social Justice and Advocacyas Interventions to Hate Crimes Against African American Communities. IllinoisPsychological Association.Bethea, S. L. , Perlow, O (2013). Structural Violence as Genocide: The Case of AfricanAmericans in Chicago. Third Annual African and African American symposium.Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago IL. October 23, 2013.Bethea, S.L. (2013). Get That Loud. Presented at the ABPSi 45st Annual InternationalConvention, 9th Annual International Congress on Licensure, Certification andProficiency in Black Psychology. New Orleans, LA. July 29 - August 4, 2009.Bethea, S.L. (2013). The Psychological Impact of D’Jango on the African Americanviewers. Presented at the ABPSi 45st Annual International Convention, 9th AnnualInternational Congress on Licensure, Certification and Proficiency in BlackPsychology. New Orleans, LA. July 29 - August 4, 2009.Bethea, S. L. (2012). ABPSi 44th Annual International Convention, 8th AnnualInternational Congress on Licensure, Certification and Proficiency in BlackPsychology. Los Angeles, CA. July 28 - August 3, 2012.Bethea, S. L., Segura-Herrera, T. (2011). An Examination of Counselor in TrainingAttitudes and beliefs about Professional Identity Development: An Exploratory Study.A paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education (ACES) 2011 Nationalconference, Nashville TN. October 27-31, 2011.
Bethea, S. L. (2010). A Resilient Existence: Challenges to Black Survival in EighteenthCentury America. Paper Presentation presented at the 34th National Convention of theNational Council of Black Studies in New Orleans, LA. March 17-20, 2010.Bethea, S. (2010). A Chronology of the Education of Black People in Illinois to1875. 34th Annual National Convention Council for Black Studies, New Orleans,LA. March 17 - 20, 2010.Thompson, A., Bethea, S., Dukes, W. (2010). Study Abroad: Brazil. Paper presentation1st Annual International Fair. Northeastern Illinois University. Chicago IL. November2, 2010.Thompson, A., Bethea, S. (2009). Intellectual Warfare: Vindicationism VersusFoundationalism: Fourth International Conference on Education Labor andEmancipation. Manifesto for New Social Movements: Equity Access andEmpowerment. Salvador da Bahia Brazil. June 16 -19, 2009Bethea, S. L. (2009). Developing Support Structures and Career Paths for African DescentGraduate Students. ABPSi 41st Annual International Convention, 5th AnnualInternational Congress on Licensure, Certification and Proficiency in BlackPsychology. Atlanta, GA. July 27 - August 2, 2009.Bethea, S. L, (2009). Critical Issues: The Impact of Criminology, Identity, and PerceptionOn Black Communities. 33rd Annual National Conference Council for BlackStudies: Promoting Academic Excellence and Social Responsibility. Atlanta,GA. March 19 - 21, 2009.Bethea, S. L. (2009). Community’s Impact on the Resiliency of African AmericanChildren. 33rd Annual Conference National Council for Black Studies: PromotingAcademic Excellence and Social Responsibility. Atlanta, GA. March 19 -21, 2009Bethea, S., Ginwright, S., Blackwell, K., and Payne, M. (2008). Oakland Freedom SchoolsImpact on the Psychosocial and Intellectual Development of African AmericanChildren. 40th Annual International Conference of the Association of BlackPsychologists. Oakland CA, July 31 - August 5, 2008.Bethea, S.L. (2008). An evaluation of west coast freedom school’s influence on thepsychosocial and intellectual development of African American children in a lowincome urban community: Paper\Presentation prepared for the National Council forBlack Studies National Conference March 19-22 2008, Atlanta GeorgiaBethea, S. L. (2001). A Community-Based Program’s Impact on Urban African-AmericanChildren. Poster Presented at the 109th Annual American Psychological AssociationNational Conference, San Francisco CA.Bethea, S. L. (1998). Culturally Relevant Literature for African American Children.Presented at the Annual Black Studies Conference, University of Missouri Columbia,MO.
Bethea, S. L. (1997) Assessment of Minority Group Children – Paper presented atbrownbag series at the Department of Black Studies, University of Missouri –ColumbiaBethea, S. L. (1997) Cultural Bias in Standardized Testing. Paper presented at brownbagseries at the Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology,University of Missouri – Columbia.Bethea, S. L. (1997). Special Education and African American Children. Paper presented atlecture series at the Department of Sociology, University of Missouri – Columbia.Bethea, S. L. (1997). Media images and their impact on the cognition of African AmericanChildren. Paper presented at lecture series at the Department of Journalism, Universityof Missouri – ColumbiaBethea, S. L., Butner, B. & Cooper, J. (1995). Affirmative Action and Education. Panelpresented at the annual Missouri Blacks in Higher Education Conference, JeffersonCity MO.Bethea, S. L. (1994). Learning Styles of African American Children. Paper presented atthe annual Urban League National Conference, Washington D. C.WORK IN PROGRESSAfrican Spiritual Well-being EthnographySiasa na Jamii: Civic Engagement among Secondary School StudentsTanzaniaRESEARCH INTEREST African Centered SpiritualityAfrican Centered Well-BeingAfrican/Black SpacesYouth Civic EngagementPositive youth developmentOakland Freedom SchoolsCreative Activities International Research and Study Abroad (2017 - present) – Tanzania International Research and Study Abroad NEIU (2017 – present) – Ghana Adhoc Journal Reviewer (2007 – present) – Journal of Black Psychology, AERJ,Sage publications.
Host Chair, National Liaison, Program Chair and Special Events Co-Chair(2010): The Association of Black Psychologist 42nd Annual InternationalConvention & The 6th ABPsi International Congress on Licensure Certification, andProficiency in Black Psychology. International Research and Study Abroad (2014, 2009) - Salvador da Bahia, BrazilNortheastern Illinois University International Research and Study Abroad (2010)- Aswan, Cairo and LuxorEgypt: Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago State University, HowardUniversity and Miles College Office of International Study Abroad - NortheasternIllinois University
Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri at Columbia, Academic advising Assisted students in coordinating program of study. Director of Training - Center for the Study of Parent Involvement 1993 - 1996 . John F. Kennedy University - Orinda, California,
