Molly K. Tschopp

Assistant Professor

Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Teachers College 616

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 47306-0585

phone: (765) 285-8040

e-mail: CPSY@bsu.edu

Academic Degrees

• Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, 2002, Rehabilitation Psychology
• M.A., The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1996, Rehabilitation Counseling
• B.A., The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1993, Psychology

Certification

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).

Professional Experience

• August 2002-present, Faculty member, Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.
• August 2003- present, Post-doctoral Clinical Work. Ball State University Counseling Center, Muncie, Indiana.    
• September 2001-August 2002, Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern. Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin. APA-approved internship site.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

• American Counseling Association
• National Council on Rehabilitation Education
• National Rehabilitation Association
• National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns
• Indiana Rehabilitation Association

Current Professional Assignments and Activities (non teaching)

• Doctoral student dissertation and masters' student committees
• Indiana Rehabilitation Association Board of Directors
• Indiana Rehabilitation Association-Legislative Committee Chair

Publications

• Gordon, P. A., & Tschopp, M. K. (2004). Dating considerations for adolescents with disabilities. In C. Bowman (Ed.), A guide to high school success for students with disabilities(pp. 70-82). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
• Gordon, P., Tschopp, M. K., Feldman, D. (2004). Addressing issues of sexuality with adolescents with disabilities. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 21, 513-527.
• Szymanski, E. M., Willmering, P., Tschopp, M., Tansey, T., Mizelle, N. (2004). Career counseling with people with disabilities. In F. Chan, K. Thomas, & N. Berven (Eds.), Counseling theories and techniques for rehabilitation health professionals (pp. 282-299). New York: Springer.
• Tansey, T. N., Mizelle, N., Ferrin, J.M., Tschopp, M. K., Frain, M. (2004). Work-related stress and the demand-control-support framework: Implications for the P X E fit model. Journal of Rehabilitation, 70(3), 34-41.
• Tansey, T. N., Tschopp, M. K., Lee, G. K., Ferrin, J. M., Mizelle, N. Cognitive assessment issues with older persons (2004). Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professional Journal, 1, 5-24.
• Tschopp, M. K., Bishop, M., & Mulvihill, M. (2001). Career development of individuals with psychiatric disabilities: An ecological perspective of barriers and interventions. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 32(2), 25-30.
• Bishop, M., Tschopp, M. K., & Mulvihill, M. (2000). Multiple sclerosis and epilepsy: Vocational aspects and best rehabilitation practices. Journal of Rehabilitation, 66(2), 50-55.
• Szymanski, E. M., Mizelle, N. D., Tansey, T. N., Tschopp, M. K., & Willmering, P. P. (2000). The paradox of undergraduate rehabilitation education. Rehabilitation Education, 14, 27-31.

Publications in Progress

• Tschopp, M. K. Conceptualizing and ameliorating the effects of stigma of mental illness through the use of Rogerian theory. Manuscript submitted for review in refereed journal Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills. Currently in revision.
• Tschopp, M. K. Perceived coercion in a Program of Assertive Community Treatment. Manuscript in progress
• Tschopp, M. K., & Holt, S. L. Promoting advocacy and empowerment to combat discrimination. Manuscript in progress.

Presentations

• Tschopp, M. K. & Holt, S. L. (2004, March). The power of one: Counselor advocacy in the rehabilitation process. Paper presented for ARCA Programming at the ACA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.
• Tschopp, M. K. (2003, December). Addressing issues of sexuality with individuals with disabilities. Symposium conducted at the Indiana Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
• Tschopp, M. K., & Holt, S. L. (2003, October). Promoting advocacy and empowerment to combat discrimination. Symposium conducted at the National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.
• Tschopp, M. K. (2003, October). Addressing sexuality issues with adolescents with disabilities. Symposium conducted at the National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.
• Tschopp, M. K. (2002, October). Perceived coercion in outpatient mental health services. Paper presented at the Innovations in Recovery and Rehabilitation: The Decade of the Person International Conference, Boston, MA
• Tschopp, M. K. (2000, March). Vocational implications and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Tips and tools for successful job placement. Symposium conducted at the Family Empowerment Network: 7th Annual National Conference Madison, WI.
• Wilton, G., & Tschopp, M. K. (1999, November). Understanding the client with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Implications for vocational rehabilitation. Symposium conducted at the National Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference and Exhibits, Minneapolis, MN.

Research and Scholarship Awards

• 2003 OARSP Internal New Faculty Grant. Ball State University.
• 2001 School of Education Dean's Club Graduate Student Research Award. University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Education. Presented October 2001.
• 2001 Vilas Travel Fellowships for UW-Madison Dissertators. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• 2000 Paul Lustig Memorial Scholarship. University of Wisconsin-Madison Rehabilitation Psychology Program