Jon Davies, PhD. Consultant: Men s Issues Licensed Psychologist Oregon # 1052 541.206.8319 jon@possiblemasculinities.com Areas of expertise College men s Issues Sexual assault prevention Counseling men Men s health crisis Staff training Consultation Developing services congruent with the culture of men. Experience: 2013- Present, Founder & Director: McKenzie River Men s Center, Eugene, Oregon. Develop and implement programming to help men lead healthy lives. Supervise and train three volunteers. Co- lead two men s groups, Men s Mentoring Circle and Men in Transition. Provide training, presentations and consultation for organizations concerning men s health and sexual assault prevention. 9/2002 to 11/2012, Advisor, University of Oregon Men s Center
Co- develop and supervise the operation of one of the first men s centers on a major college campus. The mission of the Center is to help men lead healthy lives by promoting possible masculinity. The Center s main training goal is to enhance counselor trainees and university staff s cultural competence in working with men. Conduct research on men s health issues. Co- develop the Men s Center Approach (Davies, Miller & Isacco, 2010) to addressing the health needs of college men. Co- develop the concept, possible masculinity, to encourage men reflect upon positive masculine ideals. Co- develop and implement a wide range of interventions including Men s Skills, a group designed to serve men who commit conduct violations in the university system. Provide individual, group, consultation, outreach services, and mentorship to college men. Co- develop and co- teach the following classes, Leadership in Fraternal Organizations, (currently) Men s Health Issues, and Men in Counseling (previously). Co- develop and co- present a variety of workshops and interventions to reduce sexual assault and other forms of violence, increase men s help seeking, reduce high risk behaviors, and increase men s awareness of how their concept of masculinity affects their attitudes, beliefs and behavior. Provide individual and group clinical supervision and mentorship for pre- doctoral interns and other counseling psychology doctoral students concerning working with men. Co- present on effective strategies to address the health needs of college men at local, regional, and national conferences. Co- author several articles addressing college men s issues. (The initial research upon which the Center was based received national recognition in 2001 for Outstanding Program and Outstanding Research Awards by the American College Personnel Association s Standing Committee on Men). 9/95 to 11/2012. Senior Staff Psychologist, University of Oregon, Provide individual and group therapy for college students. Provide intake assessment, drop in and emergency coverage. Conduct couples counseling. Co- facilitate a variety of process and psychoeducational groups including men s interpersonal process groups. Provide outreach and consultation services to the campus community. Provide sexual assault prevention outreach activities. Provide primary and secondary clinical supervision for pre- doctoral interns. Serve as Graduate Teaching Fellow Coordinator and provide group supervision.
Periodically serve as Practicum Coordinator for Counseling Psychology doctoral students placed at the University Counseling and Testing Center. Serve as Advisor to the University of Oregon Men s Center. Provide training to students, faculty and staff regarding effective strategies to working with college men. During some years serve as Coordinator of the Supervision of Supervision Seminar. Periodically present to counseling trainees, psychologists and other student service professionals on serving college men at local, regional, and national conventions. 9/93 to 5/99. Psychologist, Independent Practice, Eugene, OR. Provide individual therapy for children and adults including university students. Conduct family and couples counseling. Consult with parents and families. 10/93 to 9/95. Outpatient Supervisor, The Child Center, Springfield, OR. Provide clinical supervision for four therapists. Provide individual and group therapy for female and male children with a wide variety of mental health disorders including adjustment, depression, anxiety, attention- deficit hyperactivity, and posttraumatic stress disorders. Respond to emergency calls. Co- facilitate anger management process groups for male elementary students. Conduct presentations to parents on protecting children from sexual abuse and coping with depressed children. Perform family and couples counseling. Teach parenting skills to mothers and fathers. Deliver consultation services to parents and teachers. Conduct intake assessments. Supervise counseling practicum students from Oregon State University. 2/92 to 10/93. Therapist, The Child Center, Springfield, OR. Provide individual therapy for children with mental health disorders. Perform family and couples counseling. Teach parenting skills. Deliver consultation services to parents and teachers. Conduct intake assessments. 3/92 to 6/93 COUNSELOR, (Part time), University of Oregon Counseling Center, Eugene, OR.
Provide individual and couples psychotherapy for university students. 9/90 to 6/91 COUNSELOR, Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon Counseling Center, Eugene, OR. Provide individual and group psychotherapy for students with substance abuse difficulties and the general student population. Conduct intake assessments. Provide emergency coverage. Facilitate group for students in recovery. Teach workshop on increasing student self- efficacy. Provide consultation for residence hall. 9/89-8/90 PRE DOCTORAL INTERN, University of Oregon, Counseling Center. Eugene, OR. Provide brief and long term individual and group psychotherapy to university students. Conduct couples counseling. Co- facilitate interpersonal process and gay men's process and support group. Provide emergency counseling services. Conduct intake assessments. Provide career counseling. Interpret interest tests e.g. the Strong Cambell Interest Inventory. Represent the Counseling Center on the University's Aids Information Task Force. Consult with faculty concerned about the welfare of students. Provide clinical supervision for advanced practicum student. 9/88-6/89 GRADUATE TEACHING FELLOW, DeBusk Center, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Provide clinical supervision for master's level practicum students. Conduct intake assessments to determine client needs. Provide emergency coverage for the center. 9/87-8/88 CAREER COUNSELOR, Laurel Hill Center, Eugene, Oregon. Provide career and supportive counseling to unemployed and/or psychiatrically disabled clients. Conduct career planning and job search workshops. Teach job finding techniques. Provide supportive counseling for individuals adjusting to the stress of job search and employment. 12/1985-9/1987 MARKET RESEARCHER, Umpqua Training & Employment, Roseburg, OR.
Provide applied market research services to the corporation. Collect, interpret, and evaluate internal and external marketing information to assist management in developing new business plans and products. Develop specialized programs and screening methods related to employment and training. Perform research on worker retention and productivity. 12/1983-12/1985 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, Umpqua Training & Employment, Roseburg, OR. Perform research activities to measure and increase participant motivation in the classroom, job search, and on the job. Co- develop The Job Scale, an experimental work attitude questionnaire designed to study the relationship of worker attitudes to worker productivity and retention. Develop curriculum and instruct experimental job search class. Provide counseling for class members. Conduct study of employee turnover at a local mid- sized manufacturing firm. 10/1981-12/1983 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SPECIALIST, Umpqua Training & Employment, Roseburg, OR. Provide career, academic, and personal counseling for individuals seeking training and employment. Assess client's aptitudes, interests and work skills utilizing standardized testing and interviewing. Administer and interpret the Strong Cambell Interest Inventory and General Aptitude Test Battery. Disseminate career information. Place and monitor clients in training programs with the community college and public employers. Teach career planning and job search workshops. Provide special counseling services for the Confidence Clinic and male veterans being treated at the Alcohol Treatment Unit, Veterans Administration Hospital. 9/1978-10/1981 LEAD COUNSELOR, Umpqua Training & Employment, Roseburg, OR.
Responsible for the quality of counseling and training services for the organization. Train and supervise 14 staff members including counselors, job developers, and counselor aides. Teach career planning and human relation workshops. Provide career, academic, and personal counseling for a small case load. Serve as a liaison between UT&E and the local community college in establishing and maintaining training programs. Conduct research concerning the motivation of students enrolled in the community college's GED classes. Position was eliminated due to a 75% reduction in federal funding. 10/1974-9/1978 COUNSELOR, Educational Opportunity & Resource Center, Tacoma, WA. Provide personal, academic, and career counseling to clients seeking or enrolled in post secondary education. Provide occupational, educational, and financial aide information. Refer clients to local colleges or other appropriate institutions. Train and supervise psychology students on field placements. Provide outreach and consultation services for Head Start teacher assistants, and the Asian Alliance. Provide career and life planning workshops for male residents incarcerated at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary. 1/1978-6/1978 INSTRUCTOR/COUNSELOR (Part time), Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA. Teach classes in Human Relations. Provide personal, career, and academic counseling for college students. 9/1975-6/1977 INSTRUCTOR (Part time), Chapman College, Residence Education Center, McChord Air Force Base, WA. Teach Psy 450 "Introduction to Counseling" (An introductory course in counseling theory for graduate students.) 8/1973-7/1974 CAREER PLANNING COORDINATOR, Olympic College, Garrett Heyns Education Center, Shelton, WA.
Provide career, academic, and personal counseling for male correction center residents enrolled in college programs. Teach college classes "Psychology of Mental Adjustment", "Career Planning Labs", and "Special Problems". Screen applicants to the college's vocational programs. 7/1972-6/1973 CASE COORDINATOR Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Provide career and personal counseling for vocationally disabled clients. 6/1971-7/1972 PSYCHOMETRIST, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Conduct psychological evaluations of vocationally disabled clients. Administer and interpret a battery of psychological tests including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the MMPI. Write psychometric reports. Supervise and train a psychometrist, graduate assistant, and testing aide. 9/1970-5- 1971 GRADUATE ASSISTANT, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Administer and interpret individual and group psychological tests. 7/1969-8/1970 TESTING AIDE, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Administer and score group psychological tests. Presentations: Davies, J and Phan, J, Applying the Men s Center Approach to a Community Based Center: The McKenzie River Men s Center. Presented as part of a symposium: New Applications and Research of the Men s Center Approach. Shen- Miller, D, and Isacco, A, Co- Chairs. American Psychological Association, Washington DC, August, 2014 Davies, J and Wolfard, M. The importance of engaging men in preventing sexual assault, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, April, 2014.
Davies, J and Walker, E. Addressing the needs of community men: The McKenzie River Men s Center, Center for Community Counseling, Eugene, Oregon Davies, J. (2012) The Man In The Room, But Not Necessarily In Your Office: Effective Clinical Work with Men. Eugene Oregon. A daylong continuing education conference for clinicians sponsored by the Center for Community Counseling, Eugene, Oregon. Phan, J, Horner, B, & Davies, J. (2012) Mentoring Counseling Trainees in Men s Issues: The Men s Center Approach. 120 th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. Davies, J, Shen- Miller, D., & Isacco, (2011) A. Possible Masculinity: Redefining masculine ideals for college men. 119 th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. Archibald, K., Davies, J., & Jacoby, B. (2010) Teaching Sexual Communication Skills Utilizing the Men s Center Approach. Presented as part of a symposium: Men s Center Approach- Expanding Roles for Counseling Center Psychologists.,Isacco, A, and Shen- Miller, D. co- chairs, 118 th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. Davies, J. & Jacoby, B.,(2010) Enhancing Possible Masculinity in Fraternal Organizations. Board of Directors, Delta Epsilon International Fraternity, Annual Conference, University of Oregon. Isacco, A., Davies, J. Jacoby, B., & Phan, J. (2009).Promoting Positive Masculinity Among Fraternity Men: The Men s Center Approach. Presented as part of the symposium: Innovative and positive Interventions to enhance college men s wellness. Isacco, A. & Davies, J. Co- chairs. 117 th APA Annual Conference held in Toronto, Canada. Davies, J., Jacoby, B., and Isacco, A.,(2009). University of Oregon Men s Center: Building a Community to Promote Positive Masculinity, American College Personnel Association s Conference on Engaging College Men: Bridging Scholarship and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.
Land, L., Gonzales, G., Davies, J., & Jacoby, B., (2008, August), University of Oregon Men's Center: Interventions in action and their effects upon college men's identity. In, M. Worley, & A. Mansfield.(Chairs), Novel non psychotherapeutic interventions with men. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Convention, Boston, MA. Davies, J., Miller, D.S., Smith, A., Bias, J., Gonzales, G. & Downes, J. (2006, August) University of Oregon Men's Center- Awareness, Education, Help Seeking, and Activism. Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, LA. Loschiavo, C., Davies, J., & MIller. D.S. (2006, February) College Male Conduct Violations: The impact of Mens Socialization upon Student Conduct, Presented at the Association for Student Judicial Affairs Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL. Miller, D.S. & Davies, J. A., (2005). Conceptualizing and Treating the College Male in Sexual Assault Prevention: Case Findings and Research Summary. Presented at the Attorney General s Sexual Assault Task Force Conference at the University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon. Davies, J. A. & Miller, D. S.(2005). Similarities and Differences among University Based Men s Centers. Delivered with representatives from other Men s Centers from two different universities at the Second Annual Conference on the College Male, St. John s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. Davies, J. & Artwohl R. (2005) Preventing suicide with college men: one size does not fit all. Suicide Prevention Conference. University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon. Miller, D.S. & Davies, J. A., (2005). Conceptualizing and Treating the College Male in Sexual Assault Prevention: Case Findings and Research Summary. Presented at the Attorney General s Sexual Assault Task Force Conference at the University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon.
Davies, J. A. & Miller, D. S. (2005). Treating College Men: Clinical and Ethical Issues in Operating a University Based Men s Center. Delivered at the Second Annual Conference on the College Male, St. John s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. Miller, D.S. & Davies, J. A. (2005). Conceptualizing men: Anecdotal evidence and reviews of the literature in understanding linkages between men s dependency needs, men s anger and violence against women. Presented to the Alliance of Sexual Assault Prevention at the University of Oregon. Davies, J., (2004, August) Men's Center: An innovative approach to serving college men. M.Addis, & J. Lane,(Chairs). Men and mental health services: New directions in marketing and treatment. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Honolulu, HI. Davies, J.A., Miller, D., & Lichtenstein, D.P. (2003, Autust). Developing and Implementing Innovative Interventions for Men on College Campuses. Presentation at 111th APA Annual National Convention in Toronto, Ontario. Davies, J., Scott, R., & Hanawahine, G. (2003). Addressing Men s Health Issues in Counseling. Presented at the annual conference of the Oregon Psychological Association, Eugene, OR. Teaching/Instructing LEADERSHIP IN FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. MEN AND COUNSELING, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. MEN S HEALTH ISSUES, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. COUNSELING THE CHEMICALLY ADDICTED CLIENT I, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon COUNSELING THE CHEMICALLY ADDICTED CLIENT II, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon.
COUNSELING THE CHEMICALLY ADDICTED CLIENT III, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon. COUNSELING THE CHEMICALLY ADDICTED FAMILY, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon. Awards Lifetime Achievement award, (2013), by Lane County Psychologists Association. Outstanding Contributions to Counseling Center Work,(2012) by American Psychological Association s Division 17, the Society for Counseling Psychology. Helping Hands Excellence Award (2012) from the University of Oregon s Fraternity and Sorority Life. Practitioner of the Year, (2011),by American Psychological Association s Division 51, The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity. Publications Isacco, A., Warnecke, A., Ampuero, M., Donofrio, L., & Davies, J.A. (2013). Evaluation of a Leadership Program for Fraternity Men. Journal of Men's Studies. 21(3), 217-235. Shen- Miller, D., Isacco, A., Davies, J., St. Jean, M., & Phan, J. (2013). The Men s Center Approach: Ecological interventions for college men s health. Journal of Counseling and Development. 91(4), 499-507. Davies, J., Miller, D.S. & Isacco, A.,(2010). The men s center approach to addressing the health crisis of college men. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Vol 41, No. 4,347-354. Loschiavo, C., Miller, D.S. & Davies, J.(2007) Engaging men in difficult dialogues about power. College Student Affairs Journal, 26 (2) 193-200. Davies, J., McCrae, B., Frank, J., Dochnahl, A., Pickering, T., Harrison, B., Zakrzewski, M., Wilson, K., (2000) Identifying male college student perceived health needs, barriers to seeking help and recommendations to
help men adopt healthier lifestyles. Journal of American College Health.;48(6). References: Available upon request