Susan K. (Skip) Pollock

 

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Susan K. (Skip) Pollock, PhD., ABAP

 

Mesa Community College
Psychology Department
1833 W. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85202
480/ 461-7159      

Email: web@interface-associates.com   ~~~  Skip's Mesa Web Page

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY:

Over 20 years experience in academic, business, & clinical communities. Expertise in the areas of teaching & training, organizational consultation, and short-term therapy. Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to relate well to a great diversity of people. Winner of College Outstanding Faculty Award twice. Certified T'ai Chi instructor

EXPERIENCE:

 Residential Faculty --   Mesa Community College 1997 --
 Psychology Department, Mesa Arizona
 Faculty responsibilities for teaching psychology classes, advising students, & serving on department & college committees. Teaching specialization areas include personality development and organizational psychology. Also teaching T'ai Chi in the Exercise Science Dept.

 Clinical Psychologist  --    Interface Associates 1994 --
Phoenix, Arizona

Private practice utilizing solution-focused short-term therapy & consultation.
Clinical Specializations: Anxiety & depression, women’s issues & life transitions.
Organizational consulting: team-building, personality assessment, transitions.

 

 Associate Professor & Director of Consultation ----- 1986- 1994
School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University,

Teaching responsibilities included didactic (classroom) teaching, clinical teaching, and clinical supervision of students & residents in doctoral clinical psychology program. Specialization areas were cognitive therapy, Jungian studies, and organizational consultation. As Director of Consultation, developed & managed the School’s community-outreach organizational consultation practice.

 

Clinical Psychologist & Manager, Employee Assistance Prgm ----1982-86
The Arizona Bank, Phoenix, Arizona

 Psychology private practice using short-term therapy model. Clinical specializations in depression and anxiety disorders, including PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In addition to private practice served as Manager & Chief Psychologist, for state-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for The Arizona Bank.

 

Training & Development Specialist, EG&G, Idaho ---- 1980-82
Idaho Falls, Idaho

Responsible for developing & providing management training and internal organizational consultation. Areas of focus: (a) management team-building programs, & (b) organizational development consultation.

 

 Associate Professor & Department Chair ----- 1974-80
 Miami-Dade Community College, Psychology Dept., Miami, Florida

Responsibilities included department administration, didactic teaching, management of Biofeedback Laboratory, and coordination of Assessment Center. Maintained a private clinical & consulting practice. Psychology Dept. Faculty Member 1972-74.

 HONORS:
Faculty Community Service Award, Mesa Community College, 1998
Outstanding Faculty, School of Professional Psychology, 1994
Outstanding Faculty, School of Professional Psychology, 1991
Commander’s Achievement Award, US Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, 1992

 
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Psychology, University of Miami, Florida, 1974.

LICENSURE:
Psychologist, State of Arizona #1003
Diplomate, American Board of Administrative Psychology, APA


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