Vita

Denise Leigh Dominguez, Ph.D., LPC-S
23077 Royal Palm Dr.
Harlingen, TX 78552
956.357.2397
[email protected]
Vita
Education
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
December 2011
Ph.D. Counselor Education
Dissertation: The Relationship between Ethnic Identity and Adolescent
Adjustment in Court-Referred Hispanic Youth
University of Texas at Brownsville
M.Ed. Counseling and Guidance
2008
University of Texas at Brownsville
B.A. Psychology
2001
Licensure and Credentialing
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (Texas) License #65431
Related Employment
University of Texas at Brownsville
Adjunct Professor
Olivia Rivas, Department Chair
August 2012 - present
Sr. Field Care Advocate
Optum
Mary Elizabeth Dyer, LPC
March 2012 - present
Lead Counselor Supervisor
The Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center
Robert Garcia, Ed.D.
July 2009 – March 2012
Associate Psychologist
Nueces County MHMR Adult Services
Jeanne Wallace, M.S.
September 2011 – March 2012
Associate Psychologist
Nueces County MHMR Youth Services
Charles Smith, Ph.D.
September 2009 - May 2010
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Clinical Case Manager
Nueces County MHMR Youth Services
America Leal
September 2008 - August 2009
Valley Clinic Coordinator/Supervisor
Driscoll Children’s Hospital– CPSST
Genetics Clinic
Raymond C. Lewandowski, MD.
August 2006 - August 2008
Casemanager
Driscoll Children’s Hospital- CPSST
Genetics Clinic
Raymond C. Lewandowski, MD.
March 2004 - July 2006
Casemanager
The Bair Foundation
Foster Care Agency
Monica Jasso
February 2003 - February 2004
Rehab Specialist II
The Citadel Group
Nora Balli
January 2002 - November 2002
Supervision
Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center
July 2009 – March 2012
Lead Counseling Program Supervisor
Supervise doctoral and master’s students, develop programs
for youth and families
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Doctoral Counselor Supervisor
Triadic and Individual Supervision
January 2009 - May 2009
Courses Taught
COUN 6301: Introduction to Research
COUN 6313: Personal Growth
COUN 6368: Group Counseling
COUN 6351: Crisis Counseling
COUN 6367: Foundations of Community Counseling
Teaching Assistant
CNEP 5390: Narrative Therapy: Giving Voice to Client Stories
CNEP 5320: Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling
CNEP 5324: Counseling Couples
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Scholarship
Publications
Balkin, R. S., Cavazos Jr., J. Hernandez, A. E., Garcia, R., Dominguez, D., &
Valarezo, A. (in press). Assessing At-risk Youth Using the Reynolds
Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory with a Latino/a Population.
Journal of Addiction and Offender Counseling.
Dominguez, D. L. (2010, December). An ongoing journey. Advocacy
Competencies, pp. 5.
Lenz, A. S., Holman, R., & Dominguez, D. L. (2010). Integrating creative
aspects of art and drama to facilitate connections through social skills
training with adolescents. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 5, 142157. doi:10.1080/15401383.2010.485086\
Lenz, A. S., Dominguez-Sosa, D. L., Lopez, S., Vela, C. A., Pope, J., & Rangel
de Gomez, M. (2010). Making tomorrow’s leaders today: Implementing a
service learning project to develop transformational leadership qualitites.
ACES Spectrum, 71, 30-41.
Pending Manuscripts
Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D., Lopez, S., Garcia, R., & Constantine, D. (2012).
Enacting social justice through the advocacy competencies: Si se puede!.
Manuscript submitted for publication (copy on file with author).
Phenomenological Study of Serial Graffiti Offenders
Professional Presentations
National
Dominguez, D. L., Pulido, J. R., Hargis, E., Rudisill, K., López, S. (2011,
October). It wasn’t so bad: Group work with court referred teens.
Presented at the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
conference, Nashville, TN.
Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D., & Lopez, S. (2011, March). The Antonio E.
Garcia Center: The bridge between social justice pedagogy and practice.
Presented at the American Counseling Association conference, New
Orleans, LA.
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Lancaster, C., Balkin, R. S., Garcia, R., & Dominguez, D. (2010, September).
Outcome study of a community based juvenile offender counseling
program. Presented at the conference of Association for Assessment in
Counseling and Education, Memphis, TN.
Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D. L., & Lopez, S. (2009, October). The Antonio E.
Garcia Center: The missing link between theory and social justice
competency. Presented at the conference of Association for Counselor
Education & Supervision, San Diego, CA.
Regional
Dominguez, D. L., & Lopez, S. (2010, October). Enriching the counseling
experience through the use of cuentos y leyendas. Presented at the
conference of Southern Association of Counselor Educators and
Supervisors, Williamsburg, VA.
Lopez, S., & Dominguez, D. L. (2010, October). Lived experiences of Hispanic
graduate students: Providing support. Presented at the conference of
Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors,
Williamsburg, VA.
State
Lopez, S., & Dominguez, D. (2010, November). Painful transitions of Hispanic
graduate students. Presented at the conference of Texas Counseling
Association, Austin, TX.
Lopez, S., & Dominguez, D., Vela, C. (2010, November). How am I doing?
School counselors and accountability. Presented at the conference of
Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX.
Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D. L., & Lopez, S. (2010, February). The Antonio E.
Garcia Center: The missing link between theory and social justice
competency. Presented at the conference of Texas Association for
Counselor Educators and Supervision, Austin, TX.
Lenz, A. S., Dominguez, D. L., Lopez, S., Vela, C. A., Rangel-Gomez, M., &
Pope, J. (2010, February). Transformational leadership through service
learning: Emerging themes from 2nd year doctoral students. Presented at
the conference of Texas Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision, Austin, TX.
Dominguez, D. L. (2009, November). Counseling Hispanic couples during a
time of crisis. Presented at the conference of Texas Counseling
Association, Dallas, TX.
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Lenz, A. S., Holman, R., & Dominguez, D. L. (2009, November). Creative
social skills training for counselors. Presented at the conference of Texas
Counseling Association, Dallas, TX.
Local
Dominguez, D. L., (2012, October). Healthy relationships. Presented at UTB
Women’s Empowerment Retreat. Brownsville, TX.
Dominguez, D. L., (2011, July). Beyond Barriers: Empowerment and Advocacy.
Presented for the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), San
Antonio, TX.
Dominguez, D. L., & Valarezo, M. A. (2011, June). Combating cultural stigmas
through empowerment and advocacy/ Combatiendo los estigmas
culturales por medio del empoderamiento y el apoyo familiar. Presented at
17th Annual South Texas Family Support Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Dominguez, D. L. (2011, May). School counselors as advocates. Presented at the
Elementary School Counselor PLC meeting, Corpus Christi, TX.
Dominguez, D. L. (2010, September). Understanding community mental health.
Presented at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Dominguez, D. L., & Huerta, V. (2010, May). Mental health awareness.
Presented at the Student Learning and Guidance Center, Corpus Christi,
TX.
Dominguez, D. L., & Huerta, V. (2010, May). Mental health awareness.
Presented at W.B. Ray High School, Corpus Christi, TX.
Dominguez, D. L. (2010, March). Anger management. Presented at Banquete
High School, Banquete, TX.
Lenz, A. S., Dominguez, D. L., Lopez, S., Vela, C. A., Pope, J., & RangelGomez, M. (2010, February). Safeguarding students against mental health
stigma: What teachers can do. Presented at The Center for Educational
Development, Evaluation, and Research Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Lopez, S., Dominguez, D. L., Lenz, A. S., Vela, A., Rangel-Gomez, M., & Pope,
J. (2010, February). Trabajando juntos: Involving spanish-speaking
parents in the school. Presented at The Center for Educational
Development, Evaluation, and Research Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
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Nelson, K. W., Dominguez, D. L., Lenz, A. S., Lopez, S., Pope, J., RangelGomez, M., & Vela, C. A. (2010, February). Qualitative doctoral research
project. Presented at The Center for Educational Development,
Evaluation, and Research Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Dominguez, D. L. (2009, November). Bullying. Presented at Calallen Middle
School, Corpus Christi, TX.
Honors and Awards
Summer Research Development Award
$6,000
May 2011
Emerging Leader: Texas Counselors for Social Justice
TACES Poster Session 2nd Place Award
November 2010
February 2010
Leadership
Texas Counselors for Social Justice
Membership Chair
July 2011 – July 2012
Community Outreach
Corpus Christi Independent School District
August 2010 – March 2012
Coordinated family and youth counseling programs
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
November 2010 – March 2012
Mentor/mentee and family counseling program development
Nueces County Juvenile Justice System
July 2010 – March 2012
Collaboration with judges for youth counseling services
Corpus Christi Regional Housing Authority
Coordinated community counseling programs
August 2009 – August 2011
Community Service
Rio Grande Valley Food Bank
Volunteer
American Red Cross
Crisis Responder
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Mentor
September 2012-present
July 2010 - present
December 2009 – March 2012
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Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
Fundraiser
December 2009
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Fundraiser
Southwest Key/La Esperanza Home for Boys
Clinician
June 2009
March 2008 - August 2008
Organizational Affiliation
Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education
2010 - present
American Counseling Association
2009 - present
Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
2009 - present
Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society for Counseling
2009 - present
Texas Counseling Association
2006 - present
Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
2009 - present
Texas Counselors for Social Justice
2009 - present
Professional Committees
Member, Texas Counseling Association Community Service Task Force,
November 2011 to 2012
Member, Texas Counselors for Social Justice Adolescent Girls Task Force,
March 2011 to 2012
Scholarships/ Grants
Department of Counseling and Psychology Education Scholarship
$1,500
References
Chloe Lancaster, Ph.D., CSC
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
University of Memphis
304d Ball Hall
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-4477
2008 - 2009
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Manuel Zamarripa, Ph.D., LPC-S
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
[email protected]
(361) 825-3467
Marvarene Oliver, Ed.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S
Associate Professor
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
[email protected]
(361) 825-2622
Robert Smith, Ph.D., F.P.P.R.
Professor & Department Chair
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
[email protected]
(361) 825-2307
Roberto Garcia, Ed.D.
Director
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
2021 Agnes
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
[email protected]
(361) 215-8015