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Ph.D., CRC Program Coordinator Phone: 278-0304 |
Dr. Jenelle S. Pitt, C.R.C. is an Assistant Professor in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. She was born in Toronto, Canada and grew up in Southern California. She closely identifies with Caribbean culture, as her parents are from Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Pitt received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University. Her doctorate is also from Michigan State University in Rehabilitation Counselor Education. Her research interests include (a) cultural diversity and multiculturalism, (b) rehabilitation counselor preparation, and (c) organizational behavioral practices in state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Dr. Pitt has provided service in numerous capacities on the nominations, awards, and scholarship committees of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA), the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC), and the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA). She is presently serving on the Disability Advisory Commission for the City of Fresno. |
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Ph.D., CRC Assistant Professor |
With much enthusiasm since 1984, Dr. Koobatian (“Dr. K”) has served in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program at Fresno State University. In 2014 as a leading practitioner in the rehabilitation counseling community, he was appointed to a full time Assistant Professor position. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (C.R.C.); a Certified Disability Management Specialist (C.D.M.S.) and a National Certified Counselor (N.C.C.) He was born in Santa Barbara California and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Science and a Master of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Fresno State. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree at Walden University in Minneapolis. The focus of his dissertation research was analyzing the effects of workers’ compensation litigation on injured workers receiving rehabilitation counseling services in California. Dr. Koobatian has worked with thousands of consumers and employers and he brings a wealth of hands-on clinical and consulting experiences to our Fresno State students. His passion that “Rehabilitation Counselors can do virtually any job in human services!” results from his testimony of actual experience in the vocational rehabilitation industry. Dr. K’s major accomplishments and services since 1981 include:
On a personal note, Dr. K is passionate about serving our local San Joaquin Valley and international communities through volunteer service. With Rotary International he created an on-the-job mentoring program for 500+ at-risk middle school students to receive guidance and inspiration from business leaders. He also coordinated a community network of Rotarians in business to volunteer their services to help displaced employees regain work after termination. His interests in international service focus on clean water, agriculture, education, child development, creating micro enterprises to reduce poverty, and providing wheel chairs in third world countries. Through a joint project with World Vision and Rotary, Dr. Koobatian was the “Champion Fund Raiser” for Angola where he led a team to raise one-million US dollars to end poverty through community rehabilitation, farming technology, and small business development. In 2012, Dr. K returned to his Armenian ancestry home to lay his parents ashes to rest and travel throughout Armenia to examine successful micro enterprise businesses facilitated by World Vision teams. Dr. Koobatian’s greatest joys in life are his spiritual walk with God; spending time with his wife Karin and children Dustin, Evy and Robin; and jazz and blues drumming. He is truly grateful for the opportunity to help train our next generation of awesome rehabilitation counselors at Fresno State! |
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Ph.D. Assistant Professor |
Dr. Alicia D. Brown is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. She attended East Carolina University to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance and received a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University along with a certification in Substance Abuse and Behavior Addictions. Additionally, Dr. Brown completed her doctoral degree in the Rehabilitation Counseling at The University of Texas- Pan American. Dr. Brown had the opportunity to work in state/federal agencies including Vocational Rehabilitation Services and private agencies where she found her niche, working with individuals of highly stigmatized groups. Cultural competency has always been an essential component of her background. As a mentor for adolescent females in the school system, Ms.Brown was driven to impact individuals on an even larger scale by educating, motivating and promoting self-sufficiency among minority students. Recent presentations at national conferences consist of “Trauma and Recovery among African Americans,” “Factors Leading Latino Americans with Disabilities to Employment,” and “Empirical Study: The Influence of Personality on Students’ Engagement in Online Learning.” Additionally, Dr. Brown has presented on special topics related to counselor implications for dual diagnosis, student veterans and transition issues, and the effects of disability on the family system. Her current research focuses on multicultural competency, dual diagnosis, family systems, and effective treatment modalities for special populations. |
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M.S., CRC Director of Ticket to Work Adjunct Faculty |
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M.S., CRC Director of Workability IV Adjunct Faculty Phone: 278-0125 |
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MFA, M.S., CRC Director of Rehabilitation Counseling Evaluation Services Adjunct Faculty |
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M.S. Adjunct Faculty |
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M.S. Adjunct Faculty |
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M.S. Adjunct Faculty |
