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Curriculum Vitae

Tracy L. Robinson-Wood, Ed.D.

Education

  • Harvard University, Cambridge MA June 1988 Ed.D. Human Development & Psychology
  • Harvard University, Cambridge MA June 1983 Ed.M. Human Development & Psychology
  • Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA May 1982 B.A. Psychology & Communication Arts 

Fellowships

  • Pre-doctoral Fellowship. Johnson C. Smith University Counseling and Testing Center, Charlotte, NC, 1985-1987.

Licenses and Certification

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC); Massachusetts, #6086
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC); New Hampshire, #902
  • National Certified Counselor, #47599

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Society for Counseling Psychology (Division 17)
  • Council for Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP)
  • Massachusetts Mental Health Counseling Association (MaMHCA)
  • Massachusetts and Rhode Island Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (MARIACES) -Former President 

Professional Experience -Current

  • Professor, Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University, 2002-present.
  • Director, Ph.D in Counseling Psychology Program. Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University, 2008-
  • 2014.
  • Supervise M.S. and Ph.D students, teach across M.S. and Ph.D. programs, conduct mixed-method research on the intersections of race, gender, class, and culture. 

Professional Experience -Previously

  • Figman Psychiatric. Independent Contractor. 2009-2010. Raynham, MA
  • Behavioral Psychiatric Psychological Associates. 2007-2009. Raynham, MA
  • Professor and Director of the Ed.M in Community Counseling Program. Department of Counselor Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 1989- 2002. Clinical Services/Responsibilities: Supervised Masters and Ph.D. students, taught across Masters and Ph.D. programs, conducted research on the intersections of race, gender, class, and culture. 

Select Publications

  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (under development). The convergence of race, ethnicity, and gender: Multiple identities in counseling, 5th Edition. CA: Sage Publication.
  • Robinson-Wood, T.L., et al (in press)/ "Worst than blatant racism": A phenomenological investigation of microaggressions among highly educated black women. Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research.
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2014). Measuring resistance in Black women: The Resistance Modality Inventory. Journal of Systemic Therapies
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2012). The convergence of race, ethnicity, and gender: Multiple identities in counseling, 4th Edition. New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2011.). “It makes me worry about her future pain”: A qualitative investigation of White mothers of non-White children in the United States. Women & Therapy.
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2010). “Is that your mom?”: A qualitative investigation of White mothers of non-White children in the United States and New Zealand Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research.
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2009). Love, school, and money: Stress and cultural coping among ethnically diverse Black college women: A mixed-method analysis. The Western Journal of Black Studies. 33, 77-86.
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2009). The convergence of race, ethnicity, and gender: Multiple identities in counseling, 3rd Edition. New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L. (2008). Extending cultural understanding beyond race and ethnicity. In Courtland Lee (Ed.). Elements of culture in counseling: Theory & practice. (pp. 31-40). Pearson. New Jersey.
  • Ward, J. V., & Robinson-Wood, T L. (2006). Room at the table: Racial and gendered realities in the schooling of Black children. In C. Skelton, B. Francis, and L. Smulyan (Eds.). The Sage Handbook of Gender and Education. (pp. 323-338). London: Sage Publications.
  • Robinson, T. L. (2005). The convergence of race, ethnicity, and gender: Multiple identities in counseling, 2nd Edition. New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L., & Braithwaite-Hall, M. (2005). “Spirit matters: Women, spirituality, and clinical contexts. In M. Mirkin, K. Suyemoto, and B. Okun (Eds.). Psychotherapy with women: Exploring different contexts and identities. (pp. 280-296). New York: Guilford Press.
  • Robinson, T. L., & Kennington, P. D. (2002). “Holding up half the sky”: Women and psychological resistance. Journal of Humanistic Counseling and Development, 41, 164-177.
  • Robinson, T. L., & Watt, S. K. (2002). “Where no ones goes begging:” Converging gender, sexual, and religious diversity. In Myers, Locke, and Herr (Eds.). Handbook of Counseling. 589-599. CA: Sage Publications.
  • Scott, D. M., & Robinson, T. L. (2002). White male identity development: The Key Model. Journal of Counseling & Development, 79, 415-421.
  • Watt, S.K., Robinson, T. L., & Lupton-Smith, H. (2002). Building racial identity and ego development in graduate students. Journal of Counseling & Development, 80, 94-100.
  • Robinson, T. L. (2001). White mothers of non-White children. Journal of Humanistic Counseling and Development. 40, 171-184.
  • Robinson, T. L., & Howard, M. H. (2000). The convergence of race, ethnicity, and gender: Multiple identities in counseling. New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall. 

Presentations

  • Microaggressions among racially diverse gender and sexual minorities. Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture. Boston College. 2014.
  • Microaggressions as psychological violence. Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture. Boston College. 2013
  • White mothers of non-white children. Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference. Springfield, Oho. 2012.
  • Healing the Hostility: Maori Women and Pakeha Mothers of non-White Children. University of Toronto. 2009.
  • Is That Your Mom? White Mothers of Non-White Children. American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C. 2008.
  • Teaching about Privilege to the Privileged. Emerson College. 2008.
  • Cultural Discourses About Diversity: Implications for Counseling. American Counseling Association. Montreal. 2006.
  • Spirit Matters. Women, Spirituality and Therapy. American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C. 2005
  • White Male Identity Development: The Key Model. Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture. Boston College. 2005. With Dr. David Scott 
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