Position:

Adjunct Professor of Psychology
Psychology Division
Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, Oregon 97361

503-838-8299
powellt@wou.edu

Academic Preparation

University Education:

1999 Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Education
Simon Fraser University

1996 Auburn University at Montgomery
Advanced Behavioral Pathology; Studies in Education (required doctoral coursework)

1995 Auburn University
Multivariate Statistics in Education II (required doctoral coursework)

1993 MA Cognitive Science, Applied Psychology
University of Toronto

1991 B.A.(Hons.) Psychology
University of Western Ontario

1993 M.A. Cognitive Science, Applied Psychology
University of Toronto

Professional Experience

Teaching/Training Experience:

Sept 99 - present  Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychology Division at Western Oregon University.

                Undergraduate courses taught:
                General Psychology (PSY 201/202)
                Educational Psychology  (PSY 218)
                Developmental Psychology (PSY 311)
                Adolescent Development:  A Cultural Approach (PSY 489/589) on-line
                Forensic Psychology (PSY 407)

                Graduate courses taught: 
                (MAT program for Education Department - Masters in Education Degree)
                Adolescent Development for Educators (PSY 622M)  on-campus & online
                Cognition and Instruction (PSY 620M)

Jan 09 - March 09
                Adjunct Professor in Psychology Department at Chemeketa Community College, Salem                                 Campus

                Courses taught:  Introduction to Psychology (Psy 100)
                                         Psychology of Human Relations (Psy 101)

March 03 - Present  

                Yoga and Pilates Instructor at the Courthouse Athletic Club in Salem, Oregon.

September 05 - Present

                Dance Instructor at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon.

June 05 - Present

                Artistic Director for Sole to Soul Dance Studio in Salem, Oregon.

September 96 - August 98

                Instructor in Psychology department at Auburn University Montgomery.

                Undergraduate courses taught:
                Introductory Psychology
                Abnormal Psychology
                Research Methods
                Developmental Psychology

September 94 - April 95

                Teaching Assistant for undergraduate course "Introduction to Education Psychology" at Simon Fraser                 University.

September 93 - December 93

Team member of "Shop Program" organized by Student Health Services, at the University of Toronto. 
This is a peer education program that addresses the areas of birth control, sexually transmitteddiseases, acquaintance rape, and alcolhol/substance abuse.  Attended informational sessions to better my knowledge in the area of sex-education.

September 92 - December 92

                Instructor for "Psychology Core Concepts" at Sheridan College, in Ontario, Canada.

September 91 - June 92

Volunteer in grade one to assist teacher with activities and class preparation, at the Institute for Child  Study, the University of Toronto.  Responsibilities include managing behavior problems encountered within the classroom, aiding children with reading development, monitoring children while working, and offering help where required.

January 89 - August 91

                Instructor for the Dance program at the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Part-Time &
                Continuing Education.

                Courses taught:
                Beginner Ballet & Modern
                Beginner Jazz
                Advanced Tap
                Advanced Jazz

September 90 - April 91

                Teaching assistant at the University of Western Ontario.

Continued Education

Conferences and Workshops:

April, 2009               Inside the Mind of a Teen Killer.  (Phil Chalmers, Oregon)

December 2007       Neurobiology of Depression.  (Dr. Noel Gardner, Oregon) 

July 2007                 The Bipolar Depressed Patient.  (Dr. Goldberg, Oregon)

February 2007         9th Annual International Conference and 5th International Outis Conference on Deception of the Society for Phenomenology and Media.
(San Diego, California)

February 2006         The Society for Phenomenology and Media 8^th Annual International Conference.
 (San Diego, California)

 May 2005                 The Society for Phenomenology and Media 7^th Annual International Conference.  “Education and Media”  (Canon Beach, Oregon)

 April 2004                Psychonomic Society 44^th Annual Meeting. (Phoenix, Arizona)

 February 2003         Oregon Health Care Association.  “Convention and Exposition”  (Eugene, Oregon)

November 2002        Psychonomic Society 43^rd Annual Meeting.  (Kansas City, Missouri)

February 1996          Attorney General, State of Alabama. “Investigating and Prosecuting Obscenity and Child Sexual Exploitation Cases” (Montgomery, Alabama)

 March 1994             Rotman Research Institute Conference. "The Dementias: Diagnosis & Implications For Management."  (Toronto, Canada)

 March 1994            Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care - Dept. of Psychology.  Workshop: "The Dementias: Assessment of Cognitive Functions" (Dr. Larry Leach & Dr. Edith Kaplan)  (Toronto, Canada)

Dalke, T. P. (2007).  Deception of the self.  Paper presented at the 9th Annual Society for Phenomenology and Media International Conference, San Diego, California.

Dalke, T.P. (2006)  Dancing the Dance:  Authentic Engagement in a Created Self or Execution of Practiced Skill.  Paper presented at the 8^th Annual Society for Phenomenology and Media International Conference, San Diego, California.

 
Dalke, T.P. (2005).  The misconceptions of memory.  Keynote speaker at False Memory Syndrome Foundation meeting.

 
Dalke, T.P. (2005).  Yoga as the medium: applications to educational theory and practice.  Paper presented at the 7^th Annual Society for Phenomenology and Media International Conference, Canon Beach, Oregon.

Dalke. T.P. (2008)  Deception in the air: rational cognitive survival.  (submitted for publication)

Dalke, T.P. (2007)  Deception of the self.  (submitted for publication)

Dalke, T.P. (2006)  Dancing the dance: authentic engagement in a created self or execution of practiced skill.  GLIMPSE:  The Society for Phenomenology and Media, Vol(8), 23-27.

Dalke, T.P. (2005).  Yoga as the medium:  applications to educational theory and practice, GLIMPSE: The Society for Phenomenology and Media, Vol(7).

 
Ulveland-Powell, T (1999).  Assuming new selves: Rewriting the self in recovered memory psychotherapy.  Dissertation, Simon Fraser University.

 
Powell, T. (1993).  Jealousy: The struggle between emotion and reason.  Thesis, University of Toronto.

Professional and Community Service

2008                AP Reader, Educational Testing Service,  Kansas City, Missouri

2007                AP Reader, Educational Testing Service,  Louisville, Kentucky

2006                AP Reader, Educational Testing Service,  Daytona Beach, Florida

2005                Editorial Board, GLIMPSE: Phenomenology and Media

2005                False Memory Syndrome Foundation, Oregon chapter

Professional Organizations:

2005-2006  The Society for Phenomenology and Media - Member

1996-2000 False Memory Syndrome Foundation - Member

1996-1997 American Psychological Association - Student Affiliate

Licenses:

Jun 05                         CPR/AED Certified through the American Heart Association.

 Mar 03                       CPR/AED Certified through the American Heart Association.

 Jan 03                        Yogafit certified through Yogafit Training Systems Worldwide in Hermosa Beach, California.

Research and Clinical Work Experience

Jan 03 – Sep 03                      MemAerobics Instructor/Coordinator at Southern Hills Assisted Living in Salem, Oregon.

 Description of Post                 Work with seniors in an assisted living facility to improve the effectiveness of memory, provide education on brain functioning, foster social support networks amongst residents, lessen depression, and increase confidence to live more independently.  This revolutionary cognitive enhancement program is designed specifically for residents in assisted living facilities with little or no cognitive impairment.  Conduct three sessions per week in a group format, participate in curriculum development and assist in program recruitment.

 
April 95 - Sept 95                   Graduate Research Assistant at Simon Fraser University.

 
Description of Post                 Conduct literature searches using PsychLit and Eric, and provide weekly                                                  summaries of the research reviewed.                 

 
April 94 - Sept 94                   Pre-Doctoral Internship at the Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care.

                        Conduct neuropsychometric assessments on patients suffering from vascular
diseases, traumatic brain injuries, and depression.  Duties include administering
psychometric tests, clinical interviews, writing reports and providing feedback to patients and their families.  Secondary responsibilities include helping design and implement a database for departmental records, design spreadsheet for departmental statistics, and engage in other administrative functions.  Supervise summer student hires for data entry.  Additional duties from my previous employment capacity at Baycrest are also included in internship position. (please see * below).

*April 92 - Sept 94                 Research Investigator on a clinical drug trial of Eldepryl for treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, at the Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care, departments of Behavioral Neurology, Rotman Research Institute, and Psychology. 

Description of Post                 Conduct clinical interviews with patients and caregivers in order to ascertain level of functioning, appearance of psychiatric symptomatology, and presence of depression in patients diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's Disease. Other duties include taking patient vital signs, dispensing of medication from the pharmacy, maintaining case-report forms (CRFs), administering psychometric tests, and performing statistical data analysis with SAS and SPSSX data packages. Attendance at weekly hospital rounds: Behavioral Neurology; Rotman Research; and Psychiatry, and in addition, Psychiatric Day Hospital team rounds for the purpose of assessment and treatment interventions. 

April 94 - Sept 94                   Private Neuropsychological Assessments for practicing Neuropsychologist in Toronto, Ontario, Dr. Gayle Kumchy.

Description of Post                 Administering neuropsychological examinations to patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries as a result of motor vehicle accidents, and writing reports. Additional file reviews are also written.

Sept 93 - Sept 94                    Research Assistant for the SAFE-T program (Sexual Abuse Family Education & Treatment) at Thistletown Regional Centre For Children & Adolescents - evenings.

 Description of Post                 Responsible in the co-development of two pilot studies: one looks at offense patterns for incest offenders and their MMPI personality profiles; and the second investigates factors that influence offenders to remain in treatment after their mandated court order. 

Sept 93 - Sept 94                    Collaborative research with a colleague at the Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care investigating the cumulative and interactive neuropsychological effects of aging and head-injury, in contributing to frontal lobe dysfunction.

Description of Post                 Examine archival psychometric data of the study population, test "normal" subjects, and design a database. Involved in gathering this data and initial planning of research.

 Sept 91 - April 92                   Research Assistant on the development of an Emotion Diary for recording children's hostile behaviors and emotions expressed at school, at the Institute For Child Study, University of Toronto.

Description of Post                 Observe and interview elementary school children in the classroom and on the playground, in an attempt to capture the cause of provocation for particular emotions expressed by children. As primary investigator, my pilot observations became the framework for the Emotion Diary and I trained others on the use of the Diary.

 April 91 - Sept 91                   Project Coordinator on the Mood Disorders Unit at the London Psychiatric Hospital.

Description of Post                 Involvement in both research and clinical activities on the Mood Disorders Unit. Primary responsibility was as an investigator on a clinical drug trial of Fluoxetine in the treatment of depression.  Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, liason with drug companies, collect research data (chart reviews and direct patient contact), maintain clinical and research databases (CRFs), developand utilize a specialized clinician rating scale to monitor patient progress with staff psychologist, perform statistical analyses of data with SPSS/PC+ program, and attend various therapy groups.

 Sept 90 - June 91                    Research assistant in the Psychology department at the University of Western Ontario, investigating short-term memory performance.

Description of Post                 Responsibilities include helping the professor devise memory tests and equipment, conducting the experiments, and recording the data in a database. Different aspects of memory were investigated (e.g., incidental memory, rote recall, free and cued-recall, memory for stories).