Tres Stefurak, Ph.D.
Education
B.A., Psychology, University of Georgia, 1996
M.Ed., Community Counseling, University of Georgia, 2000
Pre-Doctoral Internship: University of Virginia, Center for Counseling and Psychological
Services, 2003-2004
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia, 2004
Alabama Licensed Psychologist #1356
Teaching Philosophy
Most instructional duties occur with graduate students seeking to become mental health professionals. Therefore, my style of teaching is focused on both mastering understanding of abstract concepts informed by theory and empirical research, but also demonstration of clinical competencies. My instruction is also informed by my conceptualization of the developmental needs of students and meeting them where they are. My values around teaching sit in three broad areas: a) democratic and egalitarian learning environments, b) pluralism and respect for the complexity and diversity of human experience and ideas, c) pragmatism - viewing the goals of instruction as tied to results that have a real effect on how students will act and experience their future work.
Research
a) adolescent youths placed at-risk, specifically juvenile offenders, and youth involved in the child welfare system
b) victims of violence and their intersection with law enforcement and other systems of aid and advocacy
c) mixed methods research and program evaluation