Dissertation Defense
The ODU Community is invited to the dissertation defense of the following Ph.D. Candidate in counseling:
Daniel Holland
April 5th, 2016
11am-12:30pm
Room: ED 118
“Counselors’ Perceived Preparedness for Technology-Mediated Distance Counseling: A Phenomenological Examination”
Proposal Abstract
This phenomenological study examined counselors’ perceptions of their formal preparation for engaging in technology-mediated distance counseling with the intent of gaining an understanding of their lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven seasoned counselors who regularly engage in technology-mediated distance counseling. The results highlighted two categories emerging: the counselor and training/education. Themes related to motivation and counselor attributes emerged from the first category and themes of availability, inadequacy, and modality emerged from the second. The implications from this study suggest a lack of availability of effective training on technology-mediated distance counseling. The implications also suggest areas of potential future research and program development for graduate programs.
Dissertation Committee: Drs. Jeffry Moe (CHS; Chair), Alan ‘Woody’ Schwitzer (CHS; Member), and Shana Pribesh (EFL; Methodologist)
A full copy of the dissertation may be obtained from Jeff Moe at jmoe@odu.edu.
Posted By: Jeffry Moe
Date: Wed Mar 23 14:21:29 EDT 2016