Barbara Dee Bradford, M.S., L.P.C.
EDUCATION 1988 University of North Texas
Completed all required course work toward Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (108 credits)
G.P.A.: 3.8/4.0
M.S. North Texas State University, Master of Science 1984-1987 Major – Counseling Psychology
Concentration – Marriage and Family Counseling Minor – Experimental Psychology
Leveling University of Texas – Dallas
Courses Undergraduate leveling courses in psychology prerequisite to applying 1982-1984 to graduate school
B.S. University of Wisconsin – Madison, Bachelor of Science Honors Graduate, School of Education
Major – Education Minor – Science
EMPLOYMENT IN STUDENT SERVICES 2/99 - Director: University of North Texas Learning Center Present
• Manage a $574,000 budget
• Supervise five full-time staff including the following: Assistant Director, Coordinator of Academic Support Programs, Coordinator of Supplemental Instruction, Coordinator of Supplemental Tutoring, Administrative Assistant • Approve all purchasing
• Direct and manage newly created Learning Center extension in a residence hall which had over 2,000 hours in usage and contact hours in its first semester of operation
• Participate in training for over 180 student employees • Assist with hiring and training full-time staff
• Serve on campus-wide committees and boards related to student retention • Participate in Parent and Student Orientations
• Provide individual educational guidance to students
• Participate in outreach programs to high schools, other universities, and student organizations and classes
• Responsible for overall planning and management of all Learning Center programs including Supplemental Instruction/Tutoring, Volunteer Tutors, Online Tutoring, Reading and Study Skills Workshops, Speed Reading Workshops, and Connecting for Success.
• Serve as Learning Center representative to faculty and staff including deans and department heads
• Observe safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed
12/97 – Coordinator: University of North Texas Career and Educational Resource Center 2/99
• Administered program budget
• Hired, trained, supervised secretarial and paraprofessional staff • Provided individual educational guidance
• Developed, implemented, and evaluated educational programs designed to provide campus wide resource information and guidance
• Directed Reading and Study Skills Laboratories (RASSL) • Directed Speed Reading Classes
• Selected and maintained computer programs that supplement RASSL and Speed Reading Classes
• Developed and coordinated educational support programs with other University departments
• Developed and maintained educational library materials including computer software
• Recruited, trained and managed the 110 students in the Volunteer Tutor Program
• Updated and published Directory of Academic Advisors and Resource Persons
• Provided programming to make educational resources available to maximum number of students
• Supervised graduate students taking practicum or doing internships • Developed, supervised and managed Supplemental Instruction program • Participated in, and spoke at, Student and Parent Orientations
• Participated in professional organizations and professional development activities
• Served on University committees and councils to facilitate students’ academic development
• Provided emergency coverage for the Counseling Center one evening a week • Chaired University search committees
• Advised a national sorority
• Observed safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed
8/89 – University of North Texas Counseling and Testing Center 12/97 Coordinator of Career Services
• Negotiated creation of, and space for, new Career and Educational Resource Center
• Ordered vocational testing materials
• Updated periodicals and books in the Career Library
• Introduced groups of graduates and undergraduates to the Career Center and its services
• Directed the Reading and Study Skills (RASSL) and Speed Reading Labs designed to improve learning skills
• Hired the Coordinator and instructors of RASSL and Speed Reading • Coordinated the 75 students in the Volunteer Tutor Program
• Published and distributed the Volunteer Tutor List
• Developed, presented, and trained doctoral students to present, career workshops
• Provided emergency coverage for crisis intervention at the Center
• Counseled graduate and undergraduate students with vocational and personal problems
• Facilitated an Adult Children of Alcoholics group
• Supervised masters and doctoral students doing practica in personal and vocational counseling
• Taught undergraduate course in Career Development 8/88- University of North Texas Counseling and Testing Center 5/89 Counselor
• Counseled students with marital, vocational and family problems • Counseled students with developmental, situational and/or chronic
psychological issues
• Counseled students with substance abuse problems
• Was on call for crisis intervention with students who were of danger to themselves or others
PRACTICA FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY PH.D
Fall-Spring Counseling Externship at the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center 1987-1988
• Worked with juveniles detained on charges of delinquent conduct by the judicial system
• Did group, family and individual counseling dealing with issues such as drug abuse, suicide, murder, assault, theft, sexual offenses, prostitution and aggravated robbery (status and/or index crimes)
• Psychologically assessed juveniles
• Screened juveniles with mental status exams
• Intervened in crisis situations where juveniles might be of danger to self or others
Fall-Spring Counseling Practicum at the North Texas State University Psychology Clinic 1986-1987 Counseled Denton community members with marital, family, vocational and/or
personal concerns
Fall-Spring Counseling Practicum at the North Texas State University Counseling and 1986-1987 Testing Center
• Counseled university students with personal, vocational and academic concerns
Summer Counseling Externship at the University of Texas at Dallas Counseling Center 1985 Counseled graduate and undergraduate students with personal, marital, family
and/or vocational concerns
Fall-Spring Vocational Counseling Practicum at the North Texas State University Counseling 1985-1986 and Testing Center
Counseling practicum emphasizing vocational counseling and assessment, but also including personal and educational counseling
Fall-Spring Assessment Practicum at the North Texas State University Psychology Clinic Assessment of personal and vocational concerns of self, and agency, referred clients from the community
COMMITTEES AND BOARDS ASPIRE Committee
Chancellor’s Retention Task Force
Head of Supplemental Instruction Committee
Chair Search Committee for Coordinator of Student Life
Search Committee for Director of the Career Opportunity Center Search Committee for Coordinator of Greek Life
Enrollment Management Committee University Student Retention Committee Advisory Board of the University Union
Advisory Board of Discovery – A federally funded unit of Student Support Services
LICENSURE Licensed Professional Counselor
Approved Supervisor of Licensed Professional Counselor Interns PUBLICATIONS
Watkins, C. E., Bradford, B. D., Himmell, C. D., Lew, D. E. (1986). Major contributors and major contributions to the vocational behavior literature. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 28, 144-149.
Watkins, C. E., Bradford, B. D. (1988). Significant contributors to and classic publications in Adlerian psychology. Individual Psychology, 44, 144-149.
Watkins, C. E., Bradford, B. D., Mitchell, B., Christianson, T. J., Marsh, G., Blumentritt, J., Pierce, C. (1986). Major contributions to the industrial/organizational literature. Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, 23, 11-14.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Texas Counseling Association
Texas College Counselors Association
Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators Northern Metro Counseling Association
University of North Texas League of Professional Women AWARDS
Metamorphosis Award for Mentoring Graduating University of North Texas Women Division of Student Development Star Award for Special Achievement
