Tara Hill

Ph.D. in Foundation of Education, Research and Measurement, The University of Toledo, ()

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Toledo, (2009)

M.A. in Counseling, Heidelberg College, (2000)

B.A. in Psychology and Communications, Otterbein College, (1995)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor

Sponsoring Organization: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapy Board.

Date Obtained: 2000-06-01

Licensed Professional Counselor

Sponsoring Organization: State of Michigan

Date Obtained: 2009-06-01

Expertise

Research Interests

Rasch Analysis of instruments used in Counseling, Sexual Offenders, Intimate Partner Violence.

Articles

Hill, T. A Rasch Analysis of the SASSI-3. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling.

Mahon, M., Hill, T., Lange, A. M. and Sepulvea, V. I.. (2010). End-of-life issues and the supervisory relationship.. Vistas.

Tucker-Gail, K. A.., Selman, D., Hill, T. and Kobolt, J. (2010). Felonious line of duty officer deaths (1995-1999). International Journal of Police Science and Management 12 (1) , pp. 119-133.

Book Chapters

Shipp, A. and Hill, T. Ecological Counseling in Schools Applying Techniques to Common Encounters in School Counseling: A Case Based Approach by Erford/Byrd Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Presentations

Hill, T. (May , 2012). Distance Supervision Annual Meeting and Supervisor Training for Doctoral Student Supervisors Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Hill, T., Gnilka, P. and Perepiczka, M. (March 25, 2012). Decreasing Dropouts and Increasing Outcomes: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Systematic Measurement for Counselors American Counseling Association Conference and Exposition San Francisco, CA.

Hill, T. and Lange, A. (March 25, 2012). Affirmative Counseling for Sexaual and Gender Minority Clients: Connecting Counseling Theories and Techniques American Counseling Association Convention and Exposition San Francisco, CA.

Hill, T. and VanMeter, C. (February 11, 2012). Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Group: Bringing Together Victims and Batterers Association for Specialists in Group Work - National Convention Albuquerque, NM.

Shipp, A. and Hill, T. (January 20, 2012). Technology Available for the Provision of Distance Supervision University of North Carolina - Greensboro Supervision Series Greensboro, NC.

Hill, T. (November , 2011). School Counselor Ethics Monthly Annual Meeting of School Counselors Martinsville/Henry County, Virginia.

Billings, K. and Hill, T. (November 10, 2011). An Overview and Suggested Methods of Addressing Child Maltreatment for School Counselors Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference Portsmouth, Virginia.

Metzger, C. and Hill, T. (November 10, 2011). Crisis Intervention in the Schools - The Loss of a Student Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference Portsmouth, Virginia.

Hill, T. and Harden, T. (November 4, 2011). Taking an Accurate Female Sexual History with a Focus on the Female Sexual Offender. What are the Implications of the Current Lack of a Standardized Instrument? All Ohio Counselors Conference Columbus, Ohio.

Hill, T. (October , 2011). Managed Care Monthly Supervision Meeting Norfolk, Virginia.

Hill, T. and Lange, A. (October 29, 2011). Do you agree or strongly agree? Developing instruments in counseling via fundamental measurement principles and Rasch analysis Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Annual Conference Nashville, Tennessee.

Hill, T. (September 9, 2011). Do's and Don't's of Survey Development Association of Assessment in Counseling and Education Annual Conference Fort Worth, Texas.

Hill, T. (September 9, 2011). Using Rasch Anaylsis to Improve Your Rating Scale- A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Association of Assessment in Counseling and Education Annual Conference Fort Worth, Texas.

Mahon, M. and Hill, T. (March , 2011). Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Clients: Activities, Homework and Techniques for Working with Adults American Counseling Association Annual Conference New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mahon, M., Hill, T. and Lange, A. (November , 2010). Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Clients: Techinques, Homework, and Activitivies for Working with Adults All Ohio Counselors Conference Columbus, Ohio.

Hill, T. and Lange, A. (October , 2010). Educating students and users about the SASSI-3's Measurement Properties North Central Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Regional Conference Chicago, Illinois.

Hill, T. and Lange, A. (October , 2010). Using Rasch Analysis in the Development of a Psychological Instrument North Central Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Regional Conference Chicago, Illinois.

Hill, L. (February , 2010). Avoiding the Four Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse The Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transsexual, Ally, College Conference Madison, Wisconsin.

Mahon, M. and Hill, T. (November , 2009). I'm Coming Out! Helping Clients through the Process of Revealing Their Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity All Ohio Counselors Conference Columbus, Ohio.

Hill, T. (October , 2009). Transforming Research through Measurement The Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conferecnce San Diego, California.

Ritchie, M. H.., Huss, S. and Hill, T. (April , 2009). Ethical Decision Making: A Practical Approach Local Workshop Bowling Green, Ohio.

Hill, T. and Mahon, M. (November , 2008). Working with distressed couples: Gottman applied. All Ohio Counselors Conference Columbus, Ohio.

Fineran, K., Ritchie, M. H. and Hill, T. (October , 2008). An exploration of doctoral comprehensive exams North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lange, A. M., Hill, T., Jenkins, C. and Mahon, M. (October , 2008). The case of the mixed up numbers: Deconstructing the 2008 ACA doctoral ethics dilemma Poster North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference Indianapolis, Indiana.

Hill, T. (September , 2008). The case of the mixed up numbers: Deconstructing the 2008 ACA doctoral ethics dilemma North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference Portland, Maine.

Mahon, M., Hill, T., Lange, A. and sepulveda, V. (November , 2007). Ethical issues in end-of-life care: Implications for counselors and supervisors All Ohio Counselors Conference Columbus, Ohio.

Hill, T. and Mahon, M. (September , 2007). Working with sexually offending clients. ACA Midwest Leadership Conference Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mahon, M. and Hill, T. (October , 2006). Professional Advocacy North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference Kansas City, Kansas.

Hill, T. (October , 2004). Adolescent Sexual Offenders in the Schools School Counselors Quarterly Meeting Toledo, Ohio.

• 2010: Counselor of the Year, Northwest Counseling Association
• 2009: Doctoral Student of the Year, Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues in Counseling
• 2009: First Place of American Counseling Association Ethics Competition 2008, American Counseling Association
• 2008: First Place of American Counseling Association Ethics Competition 2008, American Counseling Association
• 2007: Nomination, Ohio Counselor Association Counselor of the Year, Ohio Counselor Association Counselor
• 2007: Second Place of American Counseling Association Ethics Competition 2008, American Counseling Association