Department of Counseling Psychology

Donald Nicholas

phone: (765)285-8058 e-mail: CPSY@bsu.edu

Academic Degrees

• Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1983, Counseling Psychology 
• M.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 1977, Clinical Psychology 
• B.A., Indiana University, 1974, Psychology 

• 1983-Present, Faculty Member, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana 
• 1999-Present, Associate Director of Psycho-Oncology. Ball Cancer Center, Ball Memorial Hospital and Cardinal Health System. Coordinate and supervise all psychoeducational, counseling and psychological services to cancer patients of Cardinal Health System.
• 1993-1999, Consultant, Radiation Oncology and Cancer Care Services, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana 
• 1990-1991, Health Psychologist, Nasser, Smith and Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana 
• 1982-1983, Doctoral Intern, West Virginia University Medical Center, West Virginia 
• 1977-1980, Staff Psychologist and County Coordinator, Community Mental Health Center, Kentucky 

• American Psychological Association 
• Society of Behavioral Medicine 
• Indiana Psychological Association 
• Association for Directors of Psychology Training Clinics 

• Departmental doctoral dissertation and master's theses committees 
• Departmental Clinic Advisory Committee
• Departmental Personnel Committee
• Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee 
• University Professional Affairs Committee 
• University Special Leave Committee 

• Schoen, E. & Nicholas, D.R. (2004). Existential Meaning Through Illness: The Case of Breast Cancer Patients. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology.
• Veach, T., Nicholas, D.R., & Barton, M. (2002). Cancer and the family life cycle: A practitioner's guide. Brunner-Routledge.
• Nicholas, D. R. (in press). Men, masculinity and cancer. [book chapter]. Vanderbilt University Press.
• Lampropoulos, G. K., Spengler, P.M., Dixon, D.M., & Nicholas, D. R. (2002). How psychotherapy integration can complement the scientist-practitioner model. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
• Lampropoulos, G. K., & Nicholas, D. R. (2002). An expressive-cognitive approach to the resolution of unfinished business. Journal of Mental Health Counseling.
• Nicholas, D. R. (2000).  Men, masculinity and cancer: Risk-factor behaviors, early detection, and psychosocial adaptation.  Journal of American College Health, 49(1), 27-34.

• Nicholas, D., & Veach, T. (2000).  The psychosocial assessment of the adult cancer patient. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 31, 206-215.

• Nicholas, D. R. ( September, 1999).  Men, masculinity and psychosocial adjustment to cancer.  SPSMM, Division 51 Newsletter.

• Nicholas, D. R. (July, 1999).  Doctoral level training in psycho-oncology:  A Counseling psychology perspective. APA Division 17 Newsletter, 20 (3), 14-15.

• Veach, T.A., Nicholas,  D.R. (1998). Understanding the impact of adult cancer on the family: Combining the clinical course of cancer with the stages of family development.  Journal of Counseling & Development.

• Brown, T.D.,. Dhanbhoora, K. A., Holt, S., Schaffner, A., Nicholas, D. (2004, April). Current research issues in Psycho-Oncology. Symposium presented at the Great Lakes Conference 2004, Muncie, IN.
• Dhanbhoora, K.A., Holt, S., Salsman, J, Williams, A & Nicholas, D.R. (2004, April). Group Interventions. In K.A. Dhanbhoora (Chair), Training in the implementation of psychosocial services to patients with cancer at Ball Memorial Hospital. Symposium at the Great Lakes 2004 Regional Conference, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

• Nicholas, D. R. (March, 2001).  Doctoral Level Training in Psycho-Oncology:  A Counseling Psychology Perspective.  A Panel Presentation as part of the symposium titled  Counseling Psychology:  Are we responding to America's Health Care Needs and Priorities?  2001 Houston Conference of Counseling Psychology, Houston, TX.

• Nicholas, D. R. & Borges, N.  (March, 2001).  Health psychology training in counseling psychology.  Workshop presented at 2001 Houston Conference of Counseling Psychology. Houston, TX.

• Nicholas, D. R. (October, 1999).  Psychosocial assessment of the adult cancer patient.  An oral presentation at the Pan American Congress of Psychosocial and Behavioral Oncology.  New York, NY.

• Nicholas, D.R. (October 1999).  Predoctoral training of psychologists in psycho-oncology.  A poster session at the Pan American Congress of Psychosocial and Behavioral Oncology.  New York, NY.

• Barton, M., Avila, P. & Nicholas, D. R. (October, 1999).  Breast cancer support groups:  Does length of treatment make a difference? A poster session at the Pan American Congress of Psychosocial and Behavioral Oncology.  New York, NY

• Nicholas, D.R. (August, 1999).  Men and Cancer:  Epidemiology, clinical course and psychosocial adaptation.  An Invited Presentation by Division 51 at the 107^th Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA

• Wryobeck, J.M. & Nicholas, D. R. (August, 1999).  Fatigue and emotion in the evaluation of quality of life.  Poster Session presented at the 107^th Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA

• Borman, P.D. & Nicholas, D.R. (August, 1999).  Religiosity and the quality of life of oncology patients. Poster Session presented at the 107^th Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA

• Nicholas, D.R. (August,  1998).  Predictors of mental disorders in radiation oncology patients.  Poster Session presented at the 106th Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

• Nicholas, D.R., Donaghy, K., Wryobeck, J., Borman, T., & Veach, T. (April, 1998).  Research in psychosocial oncology.  Symposium presented at the 11th Annual Convention, Great Lakes Regional Conference, Bloomington, IN.

• Spengler, P., Nicholas, D.R., et al. (April, 1998).  Developmental model of the scientist-practitioner.  In Spengler, P.M. et al.  Actualization of scientist-practitioner psychotherapists.  Symposium conducted at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Regional Conference for Counseling Psychology,  Bloomington, IN.

• Nicholas, D. R., Borman, P., Minear, M., Donaghy, K., & Vrochopoulos, S. (August, 1997). Incidence of DSM IV mental disorders in radiation oncology. Presented at the 105th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Nicholas, D. (1997, May). Psychological services in radiation oncology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Psychological Association, French Lick, IN. 
• Nicholas, D. R., Minear, M., Donaghy, K., Vrochopoulos, S., Zucchero, R., & Borman, T. (1997, April). Counseling psychologists in radiation oncology. Symposium conducted at the Great Lakes Division 17 Regional Conference, Kalamazoo, MI. 
• Nicholas, D. R. (1994, April). The department training clinic in scientist/practitioner training. In D. R. Nicholas (Chair), Scientist- practitioner: Some conceptual and pragmatic issues. Symposium conducted at the Great Lakes Division 17 Regional Conference, Notre Dame, IN. 
• Nevin, D. E., Barcus, S. M., & Dorau, L. M. (1994, April). Health psychology as a natural outgrowth of counseling psychology. (Invited Discussant: D. R. Nicholas). Presented at the Great Lakes Division 17 Regional Conference, Notre Dame, IN. 

Recent Invited Presentations: State and Local

• Lampropoulos, Nicholas, D.R., G. Hopper, M., Rush, J., Smith, C. & Moagi-Gulubane, S.  (November,1999).  How counselors develop their theories of therapy.  A symposium at the Indiana Psychological Association Fall Convention,  Indianapolis, IN. 

• Nicholas, D.R. (April, 1999).  Coping Skills:  Grief, Depression and Fatigue.  Presented at the Annual Oncology Nurses Conference, Muncie, IN.

• Nicholas, D.R., Barton, M., Lett, R. & Veach, T. (April, 1999).  Service Learning at the Graduate Level:  A Roundtable Discussion.  Presented at the First Teaching-Learning Conference, Ball State University

• Nicholas, D.R.  (October, 1998).  Psychosocial adaptation in radiation oncology.  Presented to staff of Radiation Oncology at Ball Memorial Hospital,  Muncie,  IN

• Nicholas, D.R., (May, 1997).  Psychological Services in Radiation Oncology.  Presented as part of a Panel Symposium The Psychologist’s Role in Management of Cancer Patients at the Indiana Psychological Association, Spring Conference, French Lick, IN.

• Nicholas, D.R. (May, 1996).  Psychological Principles of Human Behavior.  Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health/Fitness Instructor Workshop.  Ball State University.

Membership in Professional Organizations

• American Psychological Association, member

• Divisions 17 (Counseling), 38 (Health) 42 (Independent Practice)

• Society of Behavioral Medicine, member

• Indiana Psychological Association, member

Other Scholarly Activity

• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999Association for Directors of Psychology Training Clinics, Secretary/Treasurer, 3/95 to 8/99.

• Editorial Board, Supportive Care Advisory Board, PDQ, National Cancer Institute, International Cancer Information Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

• Editor,  Counseling for Health.  The Newsletter of the Counseling Health Psychology Section of Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA).  1997 to present

• Book Reviewer.  Allyn and Bacon Publishers,  1997.

• Reviewer, Exercise Psychology Content, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Certificate of Enhanced Qualification.  August, 1995.

• Secretary/Treasurer, Association for Directors of Psychology Training Clinics. 
• Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Counseling Psychology. 
• In preparation to write a book, Wellness Anthology, for a major publisher. 
• Established a liaison with Professional Psychological Clinic of the university's counseling center and with the departmental counseling clinic so that departmental faculty could see clients on a professional basis using university facilities.