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College of Education & Human Development Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology
250 Education Sciences Building - 56 East River Road - Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
Tel: 612-624-1698 - Fax: 612-624-8241
Caroline Burke

Caroline Burke, Ph.D., L.P.

Ph.D., Auburn University

Office: 149 Education Sciences Building
Tel: 612-626-5695
E-mail: burke290@umn.edu

My teaching and research interests—mainly, the interpersonal dynamics between client and therapist —reflect my clinical work as a psychotherapist. I bring my clinical training and work  to the classroom as I teach theory (the theoretical perspectives therapists and counselors employ in their practice), and as I teach the principles and application of ethics and the APA ethical code.   I am especially interested in the supervisory process for students who are beginning to learn how to work as counselors and therapists.

Courses taught

  • EPSY 8407—Assessing Counseling Clients with Psychological Disorders
  • EPSY 8132—Personality Development and Socialization
  • EPSY 8402—Individual Counseling: Theory and Applications
  • EPSY 8503—Counseling Practicum I
  • EPSY 8509—Supervision Practicum I
  • EPSY 8404—Group Counseling: Theory, Application, Skills
  • EPSY 8504—Counseling Practicum II
  • EPSY 8509—Supervision Practicum II
  • EPSY 8406—Professional Ethics for Counselors and Psychologists

Publications

Burke, C. (2009).  Mothers and Daughters:  Common Themes and Therapeutic Considerations.  Inside Out:  The Journal for the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, 58, 2-6.

Buskist, W. & Burke, C. (2006). Preparing for Graduate Study in Psychology: 101 Questions and Answers. U.K.: Blackwell Publishing.

Werth, J. L., Jr., Burke, C., & Bardash, R. J. (2002). Confidentiality in end-of-life and after-death situations. Ethics and Behavior, 12, 205-222.

Burke, C. (1995). Until death do us part: The ethic of confidentiality when a client dies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 26, 278 - 280. [Reprinted in: D. Bersoff. (Ed) (2002, 2004, 2006). Ethical Conflicts in Psychology (2nd & 3rd ed).

Conference presentations

Burke, C., Swartwood, R., Chambers, S., Browder, A. Bvunzawabaya, B., Spragg, C., Cage, E., (2009).  When Green Becomes Mean:  Therapists’ Envy of Their Clients.  Paper Presented at the American Psychological Association National Convention, Toronto.

Burke, C.,  Sacco, M.,  Lively, L., Hatchman, B. (2008).  “I am angry at my client”:   Perspectives and strategies for therapists.  Paper Presented at the American Psychological Association National Convention,  Boston, MA.

Burke, C.A., Paldron, M., Fietzer, A., & Mulder, L. (2007). Lying on the Couch: How Therapists Respond to Their clients. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Burke, C., Pipes, R., Holstein, J., Aholt, E., & Hollimon, M. (2005). Apologizing in Psychotherapy. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National Convention, Washington, DC.

Burke, C., Peck, L. & Creel, L. (2002). This is a bad idea: Wisdom in a clinical case study. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Burke, C. (Discussant) (1999). Responsibility in psychotherapy. Symposium: American Psychological Association National Convention, Boston, MA.

Teaching positions

  • August 2006-present, Lecturer, University of Minnesota, Department of Educational Psychology Program in Counseling Psychology
  • August 2005-June 2006, Visiting Assistant Professor, Carleton College, Department of Psychology
  • August 2001-July 2005, Visiting Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Department of Psychology
  • September 1998-May 2001, Visiting Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Clinical experience

  • November 1998-July 2005, Psychologist, private practice, Auburn, AL
  • September 2002-December 2002, Clinical Supervisor for Faculty, Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Auburn, AL
  • September 1999-December 2002, Psychologist and Supervisor, Student Counseling Services, Auburn University
  • September 1998-December 1999, Staff Psychologist, East Alabama Mental Health, Mental Retardation Center, Family and Children's Services. Comprehensive testing and assessment of children and adolescents, individual and family therapy, supervision of trainees, review and update diagnoses.
  • September 1996-August 1997, Clinical Psychology Intern, Mendota State Hospital Institute and Consortium, Madison, Wisconsin
    Adolescent inpatient service: Comprehensive psychological assessments and individual therapy on a civil and forensic adolescent unit. Experience included family and group therapy.
    Adult inpatient service: Comprehensive psychological assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy (including anger management). Client population consisted of civil and forensic commitment patients.
    Outpatient experience: Long and short-term individual therapy, intake reports, and assessments at the University of Wisconsin Psychology and Research Clinic which serves Dane County.
    Supervisors: Ed Musholt, Ph.D., David McCormick, Ph.D., Steve Splitek, Ph.D., and Richard Levine, Ph.D.

Awards received

  • College of Liberal Arts Instructional Excellence in Teaching (2004) Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  • The Outstanding Graduate Student of Auburn University (1995 - 1996)
  • The Graduate Student of the Year (1994 - 1995) Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Auburn University

Updated September 2009

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