Stefanía Ægisdóttir

Assistant Professor

Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services 

Teachers College 609

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 47306-0585 

phone: (765) 285-8046

e-mail: CPSY@bsu.edu

Academic Degrees

Ph.D., Ball State University, 2000, Counseling Psychology.

M.A., Ball State University, 1995, Community Counseling.

Teacher Credentials, 1992, University of Iceland. 

B.A., 1990, University of Iceland, Psychology.

University Entrance Exams, 1983, Natural Sciences, Flensborgarskólinn Hafnarfirdi, Iceland.

Professional Experience

2002-Present, Ball State University: Assistant Professor

2000, Ball State University: Contract Instructor

2000-2002, Youth Opportunity Center, Delaware County Juvenile Services Center: Post-Doctoral Intern

1999-2000, Youth Opportunity Center, Delaware County Juvenile Services Center: Doctoral Intern (APPIC approved internship)

1995, Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Muncie, IN: Masters Intern

1991 & 1993, Menntaskólinn vid Hamrahlíd, Iceland: Social Psychology Teacher.

1990, University of Iceland: Assistant Teacher

1989-1995, The Icelandic Ministry of Health & the Icelandic Nutrition Council: Research Analyst

1990-1993, "Freelance" Research Analyst and Consultant in various Icelandic research projects

Professional Membership

American Psychological Association (APA)

Society of Counseling Psychologists, Division 17 APA

International Psychology, Division 52 APA

International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)

International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP)

American Mental Health Counselor Association (AMHCA)

Current Professional Assignments and Activities (non teaching)

Departmental Committees:

Doctoral Dissertation and Masters thesis

Multicultural Programming

Computer Competency

Personnel

Editorial Boards:

2002-Present, Journal of Mental Health Counseling

2006-Present, Journal of Counseling and Development

2008-Present, The Counseling Psychologist 

Publications

Ægisdóttir, S., Gerstein, L. H., & Bartee, J. (In Press). Translation and Adaptation of Psychological Tests. In F. Leong et al., Encyclopedia of Counseling, Volume One: Changes and Challenges for Counseling in the 21^st Century. CA: Sage

Spengler, P.M., White, M.J., Ægisdóttir, S. Maugherman, A.S., Anderson, L.A., Cook, R.S. et al. (In Press). The meta-analysis of clinical judgment project: Effects of experience on judgment accuracy. The Counseling Psychologist.

Ægisdóttir, S., Gerstein, L. H., Cinarbas, C. D. (2008). Methodological Issues in Cross-Cultural Counseling Research: Equivalence, Bias and Translations. The Counseling Psychologist, 36, 188-219.

Gerstein, L. H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2007). Training International Social Change Agents: Transcending the United States Box! Counselor Education and Supervision.

Nicholas, D.R., Ægisdóttir, S., Kruczek, T. (2007). Cultural and family issues. In M. J. Fisch & A. W. Burton, Cancer Pain Management (Chapter 12, pp. 163-175). NY, NY: McGraw-Hill

Perrone, K., Ægisdóttir, S., Blalock, R.H., & Webb, L.K. (2006). Work-family interface: Commitment, conflict, coping, and satisfaction. Journal of Career Development, 20, 1-15.

Ægisdóttir, S. (2006). Psychology and Psychological Services in Iceland. Newsletter: Division of Counseling Psychology of the International Association of Applied Psychology, 3(3), 9-13.

Ægisdóttir, S., White, M.J., Spengler, P.M., Maugherman, A.S., Anderson, L.A., Cook, R.S. et al. (2006). The meta-analysis of clinical judgment project: Fifty-six years of accumulated research on clinical versus statistical prediction. The Counseling Psychologist, 34, 341-382.

Ægisdóttir, S., Spengler, P. M., & White, M. J. (2006). Should I pack my umbrella? Clinical versus Statistical predictions of mental health decisions. The Counseling Psychologist, 34, 410-419.

Kruczek, T. & Ægisdóttir, S. (2005). Adaptive cooping in adolescent abuse survivors: An initial study of the solution Focused Recovery Scale. Traumatology. 11, 41-55.

Gerstein, L.H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2005). A Trip Around the World: A Counseling Travelogue! Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 27, 95-103.

Ægisdóttir, S. & Gerstein, L.H. (2005). Reaching out: Mental health delivery outside the box. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 27, 221-224.

Ægisdóttir, S. & Gerstein, L.H. (2004). Icelanders’ and U.S. nationals’ expectations about counseling: The role of nationality, sex, and Holland’s Typology.  Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 35, 734-748.

Einarsdóttir, S., Rounds, J., Ægisdóttir, S., & Gerstein, L.H. (2002). The Structure of Vocational Interests in Iceland: Examining Holland’s and Gati’s RIASEC models. The European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 18(1), 85-95.

Whitley, B.E., Jr. & Ægisdóttir, S. (2001). The gender belief system, authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, and heterosexuals’ attitudes toward lesbians and gay men. Sex Roles, 42, 947-967.

Ægisdóttir, S. (2001). Icelanders’ and Americans’ expectations about counseling: Do expectations vary by nationality, sex, and Holland’s Typology? (Doctoral dissertation, Ball State University, 2000). Dissertation Abstracts International, 61, 5547.

Ægisdóttir, S. & Gerstein, L.H. (2000). Icelandic and American Students’ Expectations About Counseling. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78, 44-53.

Ægisdóttir, S. Gerstein, L.H., & Gridley, B.J. (2000). The factorial structure of the Expectations About Counseling questionnaire: Some serious questions. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 33, 3-20.

Steingrímsdóttir, L., Thorgeirsdóttir, H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (1994). Hvad bordar íslensk æska?  Könnun á matarædi ungs skólafólks 1992 – 1993 [What do Icelandic Children Eat? A survey of Dietary Habits of Icelandic School Children 1992-1993]. Reykjavík: Manneldisrád Íslands.

Steingrímsdóttir, L., Thorgeirsdóttir, H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (1992). Könnun á matarædi Íslendinga: 2. Matarædi og mannlíf [Dietary Habits of Icelanders: 2. Diets and Behaviors]. Reykjavík: Manneldisrád Íslands.

Ægisdóttir, S. & Einarsdóttir, S. (1992). Hvernig framkvæma á rannsóknir í sálfrædi [How to perform Psychological Research: A Teaching Package]. Hafnarfjördur: Höfundar.

Kristinsdóttir, H., Ægisdóttir, S., & Haraldsson, E. (1991). Prófkvídakvardi Spielbergers, (vidhorf til prófa): Handbók [Spielberger’s Test Anxiety Inventory (Attitudes Toward Test Anxiety): Handbook]. Reykjavík: Höfundar.

Steingrímsdóttir, L., Thorgeirsdóttir, H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (1991). Könnun á matarædi Íslendinga: 1. Helstu nidurstödur [Dietary Habits of Icelanders: 1. Main Results]. Reykjavík: Manneldisrád Íslands.

Ægisdóttir, S. & Kristinsdóttir, H. (1991). Íslensk stödlun prófkvídakvarda Spielbergers: Samband prófkvída og námsvenja [Icelandic Standardization of Spielberger’s Test Anxiety Inventory: Relationship Between Study Habits and Test Anxiety]. Ársrit Sálfrædinema, 1, 32-40.

Recent Presentations 

Choi, S.I., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2007). Korean College Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs About Psychological Services. A poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Einarsdóttir, S. & Ægisdóttir, S. (2007). Icelandic Version of the Beliefs About Psychological Services Scale. A poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Spengler, P.M., White, M.J., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2007). Experience and Clinical Judgment Accuracy: A Final Meta-Analysis. A poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Ægisdóttir, S. & Einarsdóttir, S. (2007). A Collaboration Across the Atlantic: USA and Iceland. A Symposium presentation (Collaboration in a Flat World) at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Ægisdóttir, S., & Gerstein, L.H. (2007). Methodological Considerations in Cross-Cultural Research. Symposium presentation (Challenges and Opportunities of Cross-Cultural Research and Practice) at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Ægisdóttir, S., & Chen, H.Y. (2007). International Students’ Coping Strategies, Adjustment, and Help Seeking Attitudes. A Poster presented at the Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of Counseling Psychology, Akron, OH.

Ægisdóttir, S., O’Heron, M., Haynes, S.A., Winstead, M. (2007). Manipulation of Attitudes and Fears About Counseling. A Poster presented at the Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of Counseling Psychology, Akron, OH.

Gerstein, L. H., Kwan, K. L. K., & Ægisdóttir, S., (2006). Extending the International Circle: A Call to Action and Collaboration. Symposium presentation at the 23^rd Annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education. New York, N.Y.

Gerstein, L. H., Chen, P. H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2006). Counseling Around the World (Co-Chair). Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Gerstein, L. H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2006). We're Going Global! Counseling Psychology's Contribution. A roundtable discussion at the Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of Counseling Psychology, West Lafayette, IN.

Kruczek, T., Duffy, K., Wright, D., & 
 Ægisdóttir, S. (2006). Dose-Response Effects of a Prescriptive Play Therapy Group. A paper presented at the Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of counseling Psychology, West Lafayette, IN.

Ægisdóttir, S., Monteiro, I. M. S., Seyger, T. V., & Solberg, V. S. H. (2006). Challenges for Counseling Psychology in Portugal, Iceland, and Italy. Presenter in a symposium on Counseling Around the World at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Ægisdóttir, S., Brown, T. D., Olenick, S., Lightcap, S., Cleveland, A., Link, C., et al. (2006). Attitudes Toward Mental Health Counseling using the BAPS. A poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Ægisdóttir, S., Chen, H. Y., & Cinarbas, D. C. (2006). International Students’ Coping Strategies, Adjustment, and Help-Seeking Attitudes. A poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Ægisdóttir, S., Canel, D., Raney, S., Dhanbhoora, K., Shankar, J., Alexander, C. (2005). International and U.S. Students’ Counseling Self-Efficacy and Career Goals. A poster presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.

Gerstein, L. H., Ægisdóttir, S., & Choi, S. I. (2005). A cross-cultural analysis of attitudes and expectations about counseling. Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education. New York, N.Y.

Kruczek, T., Wright, D., Duffy, K., & Ægisdóttir, S. (April 2005). Efficacy of children's creative art therapy group. Paper presented at the Annual Great Lakes Conference, Bloomington, IN.

Choi, S., Ægisdóttir, S., & Gerstein, L.H. (2004). An International Perspective on Attitudes and Expectations about Counseling. A symposium presented at the Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference, Accountability in Graduate Training: Everything I Need to Know, Muncie, Indiana.

Gerstein, L.H., & Ægisdóttir, S. (2004). Training International Change Agents: Transcending the North American Box! A symposium presented at the 21. Annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education: Strategies for building cultural competence in psychology and education, Columbia University, New York, New York.

Ægisdóttir, S., Alexander, C., Canel, D., Raney, S., Dhanbhoora, K., & Shankar, J., (2004). International and U.S. Students’ Counseling Self-Efficacy and Career Goals. A poster presentation at the Annual Great Lakes Conference, Muncie, IN.

Grants 


3/06-present Icelandic Research Fund (RANNIS), Psychological Help – Seeking Patterns of Icelanders

5/03
Ball State University
New Faculty Research Grant