Room 488, 2810 Old Main Hill Logan, Utah 84322-2810 Office: 435-797-5547 Email: [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, May 2000
University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York Department of Counseling Psychology
B.A., Psychology; Minor, Native American Studies: June 1992
Kennesaw State University (University of Georgia System), Kennesaw, Georgia ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Utah State University Logan, Utah
Psychology Department August 2009 to present
Responsibilities include teaching in the Combined Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology PhD Program, Assistant Director of the American Indian Support Program, and student research supervision.
Assistant Professor
The Sage Colleges, Troy and Albany New York,
Departments of Psychology, Sage Graduate School- University Heights September 2005 to August 2009.
Responsibilities included teaching four courses per semester including Abnormal Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Theory, Counseling Skills, Child Psychopathology and Assessment. Other Faculty responsibilities included Chair - Research Group, and Chair – Graduate School Curriculum Committee.
Part-Time Lecturer
University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany New York, Departments of Educational and Counseling Psychology
September 1993 to 2009
Supervision/Instructor
Albany Psychology Internship Consortium
Albany Medical College, Capital District Psychological Center, and Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center,
Supervision/Instructor: January 2000 to 2006. Instructor: December 1997 – 1998.
PUBLICATIONS
Morse, G.S. & Barcus, C. (in press 2010). A Program for Mentoring American Indian Graduate
Students. Communique.
Goncharov, A., Rej, R., Negoita, S., Schymura, M. Santiago-Rivera, A., Morse, G., The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment, & Carpenter, D.O. (2009). Lower serum testosterone associated with elevated polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations in Native American Men. Environmental Health Perspectives, 117, 1454-1460.
Morse, G. S. & Carpenter, D.O. (2009). The role of environmental factors in health disparities among minority groups: An intervention point for psychologists. Communique Special Issue: Psychological and Behavioral Perspectives on Health Disparities, 63-65.
Haase, R.F., McCaffrey, Santiago-Rivera, A. & Morse, G.S. (2009). Evidence of an age-related threshold effect of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on neuropsychological functioning in a Native American population. Environmental Research 109, 73-85.
Morse, G. & Graves, D. F. (2009). Internal Validity. In B. Erford (Ed.), The American Counseling Association Encyclopedia. VA: ACA.
Goncharov, A., Haase R.F., Santiago-Rivera, A., Morse, G., Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment, McCaffrey, R.J., Rej, R., & Carpenter, D.O. (2008). Serum PCBs are associated with elevation of serum lipids and ischemic heart disease in a Native American population. Environmental Research, 106, 226-239.
Santiago-Rivera, A., Morse, G., Haase, R., & McCaffrey, R. (2007). Exposure to environmental contamination, quality of life, and psychological distress. Environmental Psychology, 7, 33-43.
DeCaprio, A. P., Johnson, G. W., Tarbell, A. M., Carpenter, D. O., Chiarenzelli, J. R., Morse, G., Santiago-Rivera, A. L., Schymura, M. J., & Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment
(2005). PCB exposure assessment by multivariate statistical analysis of serum congener profiles in an adult Native American population. Environmental Research, 98, 284-302. Santiago-Rivera, A., Morse, G., Hunt, A., & Lickers, H. (1997). A new paradigm in community
research: Lessons from a Native American community. Journal of Community Psychology, 26, 163-174.
Manuscripts Under Review:
Morse, G.S., Graves, D.F., Prout, K., Safford, J. (Under Review) An Evaluation of Learning, Teaching, and Assessing Student’s Scientific Reasoning in an Experimental Psychology Class, Journal of Teaching of Psychology.
Manuscripts Under Preparation:
Morse, G.S., Haase, R.F., Santiago, A., (In Process). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PCBs, Cultural Identity.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
“Native Investigator Development Program” at the University of Colorado, Denver ($76, 241) 2010-2012, National Institutes of Health.
Co-Principal Investigator (with D.O. Carpenter, MD and Kathleen Kerr, MD)
“Gulf War Illness: Evaluation of an Innovative Detoxification Program”. Project underway. Funded by the United States Department of the Defense. ($629,095 total with $68,557 subcontracted to USU) 2010 until 2013.
Co-Investigator (with Erin Applegarth). “Cultural identification, quality of life and perception of mental illness: A cross-cultural study of American Filipinos and Pacific Rim Island Students” This study examines the relationships between cultural identity and the perception of mental illness in a cross-cultural study. Duties include supervision of students, data management, and analysis. Funded by Broughton Fellowship ($1500).
Co-Principal Investigator/Project Director (with A. Santiago-Rivera, Ph.D.) “Biopsychosocial Well-Being Among Akwesasne Residents”
A multidisciplinary study designed to examine the effects of toxic chemicals upon the mental health of the residents of Akwesasne. This study also examines the importance of culture and quality of life as variables impacting mental health. Duties included budget management, training staff from a different culture using a team approach, assessment management, data
management and analysis. Funded by The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ($100,000/annum/5years) April 1995-present.
Co-Principal Investigator, (with A. Santiago-Rivera, Ph.D.)
“Initial Development of an Interview Protocol for use with Native Americans”
Responsibilities included conducting interviews, managing a budget and conducting data analyses. Funded by State University of New York, Albany. May 1994-August 1994. POSTER AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS
National and International
Morse, G. (2009) Keynote-Lessons from my Grandmother. 22nd Annual A.I.S.P Convention of American Indian Psychologists and Psychology Graduate Students. Hosted by Utah State University and the Society of Indian Psychologists.
Morse, G. Santiago-Rivera, A., Haase, R.F., & McCaffrey, R.J. (2008). Factors Associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Northeastern Native American Community. Paper presented at 8th Annual Diversity Challenge - Race, Culture, and Trauma. Sponsored by the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College.
Morse, G.; Graves, D.F.; Zabel, J.; Smith, C.; Belanger, E.; Masse, Y.; Applegarth, E. & Safford, J.
(2008). Learning, Teaching, and Assessing Scientific Reasoning in an Experimental Psychology Class. Poster presented at The American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Haase, R.F., McCaffrey, R., Morse, G. & Santiago-Rivera, A. (2007). Evidence of a threshold effect of PCBs on executive functioning. Poster presented at The American
Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Romanoff, B., Poppei, J., Morse, G. (2006). The counselor in the criminal justice system: Practice at the border. Convention Workshop presented at New York Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Albany, NY.
Morse, G., Stern, M., Haase, R., Carpenter, D., & Santiago-Rivera, A. (2005). The relationships among depression, quality of life and cultural identity in a Native American community. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association International Conference,
Washington, DC.
Santiago-Rivera, A., Morse, G., & Haase, R. (2005). The relationships between environmental toxins and psychological distress. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association International Conference Washington, DC.
Morse, G., & Santiago-Rivera, A. (2004). Understanding the environment and health. Paper presented at the Indian Health Services & Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. Community Conference. Akwesasne, Ontario.
Santiago-Rivera, A.. & Morse, G. (2003). Factors associated with well-being in the community at Akwesasne. Paper presented at the Strengthening our Relationship to the Earth: A Conference to Share Environmental Research. Akwesasne, Ontario,
Morse, G. (2000). The relationships among cultural identity, quality of life and
depression. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University at Albany, Albany, NY. Morse, G. (1998). University and community research partnership: A case study. Paper
presented at the University at Albany, Interactive Multi-University Video Conference Focus Group on Action Research, Albany, NY.
Morse, G., & Santiago-Rivera, A. (1997). The effects of PCB exposure on the well-being of Akwesasne adults. Poster presented at the International Association for Great Lakes
Research, 40th Conference, Buffalo, NY
Morse, G., Santiago-Rivera, A., & LaFrance, L. (1997). Risk factors of PCB exposure on the well-
being of Akwesasne residents. Poster presented at the Superfund Basic Research and Training Program, A Decade of Improving Health through Multi-Disciplinary Research – NIEHS Conference at Chapel Hill, NC.
Santiago-Rivera, A., & Morse, G. (1996). Factors associated with well-being in a Native American community. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association
Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
Santiago-Rivera, A., & Morse, G. (1996). Lessons of experience: Building trust and a partnership in community research. Roundtable seminar presented at the American Counseling Association, 1996 World Conference, Pittsburgh, PA..
Morse, G., & Santiago-Rivera, A. (1995). Women, Science and Native communities.
Panel member for presentation at the Environmental Justice Conference: Building the New Paradigm for Iroquois-University Relationships, Cornell University. Sponsored by the
American Indian Program, Superfund Basic Research and Education Program, and Akwesasne First Environment Communications Project.
Community Paper Presentations, Participation and Training
Morse, G. (2006). Quality of life in health care settings Training conducted at the Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Morse, G. & Schaefer, B. (2005). Bi-Polar disorder in children, diagnosis and treatment
recommendations Training conducted at the Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, NY.
Morse, G. (2002). Affecting positive behavior change in children with conduct disorder.
Training conducted for the Office of Child and Family Services of the State of New York, Camp Cass Residential Center, Renssalearville, NY
Morse, G. (2001). Literature review of recent empirical studies with respect to child development, diagnostic and treatment recommendation. Training conducted for the Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, NY.
Morse, G. (2000). Effective use of psychological tests in psychiatry. Training conducted for the Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, NY.
Morse, G. (1998). Research methods for community research. Invited paper presented at the Merit Fellowship Program at Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY Morse, G., & Schaefer, B. (1997). Beyond the platitudes: Factors to consider when planning
interventions with Native Americans. Paper presented at the Diversity Conference at the University at Albany, Albany, NY.
Morse, G. (1996). Mental health and culture: Issues for practice and psychological research. Panel member at The Psychological Association of Northeastern New York conference, Albany , NY
Morse, G. (1996). Lessons of experience: Community research. Paper presented at the Diversity Conference: Promoting Inclusion through the Multicultural Counseling Competencies at the University at Albany, Albany, NY.
Morse, G. (1995). Child rearing in Native America: The impact of diverse belief systems and traditional childrearing practices. Paper presented at the Child Care Conference, State University of New York, Albany, NY.
Morse, G. & Red Owl, R.H, (1995). Clinical implications of Native American world view: Focusing
on the political history with the United States government. Geriatric In-service presentation for staff at the Samuel Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center,
Albany, NY.
Morse, G. (1995). Child rearing in Native America with an emphasis on eastern woodland indians. ,Paper presented at the Diversity Conference: Diversity from a Family and
Developmental Perspective at the University at Albany, Albany, NY. ADHOC JOURNAL REVIEWER
Reviewer, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2010 to present Reviewer, Journal of General Psychology, 2009 to present
Reviewer, Journal of Counseling and Development, 2003 to 2006.
Reviewer, Conference Presentations – APA, Division 45, Society for the Scientific Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, 2009, 2010.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant and Licensed Psychologist - The Consultation Center, 790 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12208, December 2006 to 2009.
Office of Mental Health of the State of New York, Capital District Psychiatric Center 74 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, 12208.
Program Director//Licensed Psychologist - Crossroads Day Treatment Facility, November 2004 to June 2006.
Licensed Psychologist/Consultant - Mobil Mental Health Team June 14, 2000 to November 2004.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION
University at Albany 2000-2009 – provided individual supervision for Counseling Psychology students, both masters’ level interns and doctoral level practicum students.
Capital District Psychiatric Center – 2000-2006 – provided supervision for medical residents and psychology doctoral interns
DISSERTATION AND THESIS SUPERVISION/PARTICIPATION Dissertation Committee Outside Reviewer
Constance Quinn, DSW. Dissertation Organization culture and availability of resources for decision making in ethical dilemmas in social work practice, Adelphi University. Research Methods Consultant
Thesis Chair - The Sage Colleges, Sage Graduate School2006- 2009
Erin Applegarth, Masters Thesis Cultural Identification and Perceptions of Mental Illness in a Pacific Rim Island Culture.
Erin Belanger, Masters Thesis, Effect of Ortho-Substitued and Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls on Memory and Learning: in a Native American Community
Cathy Hoehn, Masters Thesis, Levels of Stress, Hope, and Overall Quality of Life of Caregivers of Cancer Patients.
Jessica M. Bartnick,Masters Thesis, An exploration of the relationship between body image and tattoo behavior.
Yvonne Masse, Masters Thesis, Resiliency and PTSD in an American Indian Population. Jody Zabel, Masters Thesis, Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Laws. Honors Research Project Supervisor- Utah State University
2009 – Brice Colby
2010 – Joseph Sherwood, Brice Colby, Brett Steadman HONORS
Who’s Who in America, 2010 Who’s Who in the World, 2008
Who’s Who of American Women, 2006
Participant, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research in Denver, Colorado
Workshop - "Conducting Mental Health Services Research among American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Populations". Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Epidemiology and Services Research. August 1993
Affirmative Action Grant, State University of New York: 1993 AFFILIATIONS AND OTHER SERVICE
Enrolled Member, Akwesasne/St. Regis Mohawk Indian Nation Society of Indian Psychology, Member
American Psychological Association, Member
American Psychological Association – Member of Partnership Committee founded to facilitate research and teaching partnerships between all areas of education from high schools through graduate school, 1999-2002.
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students and the Board of Educational Affairs – Joint working group focusing on teaching and careers in academia, 2000-2001 American Counseling Association
American Counseling Association, Interim Secretary for the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, Native American Concerns Committee 1997, Interim Vice President, 1998.
Native American Education Task Force- Utah State University, 2009 to present Combined Program Steering Committee – Utah State University, 2009 to present
The Sage Colleges - Graduate School Curriculum Committee - Member –2006, Chair – 2007 to Present
The Woman’s Club of Albany, Board Member- 2006 to 2009
The University at Albany, School of Education – Intercollegiate Steering Committee- Purpose: to advance research based knowledge, prepare professionals, produce scholars and provide leadership for educational policy and change. Member - 2006 to 2007.
Charter Member - Equal Employment Opportunity-Native American Program Committee, Samuel Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albany, New York: October 1994-June 1995
