Monica Darcy
Academic Background
Ph.D. |
1999 |
Kansas State University |
Counselor Education and Supervision |
Internship |
1998 |
US Army Family Life Ctr. |
Marriage and Family Therapy |
MS |
1993 |
Austin Peay State University |
Guidance and Counseling |
Grad Assistant |
1992 |
APSU Counseling Center |
Counseling and Psych Services |
BA |
1989 |
Austin Peay State University |
Psychology |
Courses Taught
CEP 531 Human Development across Cultures
CEP 532 Theories and Methods of Counseling
CEP 537 Introduction to Group Counseling
CEP 538 Clinical Practicum I
CEP 539 Clinical Practicum II
CEP 540 Clinical Practicum with Children in Schools
CEP 544 Family Counseling Theory and Practice
CEP 610 Advanced Clinical Internship I
CEP 611 Advanced Clinical Internship II
CEP 612 Cross-Cultural Counseling
CEP 649 Clinical Practice with Military Connected Clients
CEP 680 Military Trauma: Counseling Military Connected Clients
CEP 686 Supervision in Counseling
CEP 215 Educational Psychology
Clinical Interests
Social Support
Parenting Support
Family Therapy
Military Families
Research Interests
Military family transitions
Counselor Development
Counselor Education
Diversity in counselor education
Mental Health and Stigma
Honors
Bucci Award for Scholarship and Service 2018/19
FSEHD Dean’s Recognition Award 2014
Publications
Norona, J. C., Borsari, B., Armstrong, K., &
Darcy, M. G. (2020). “Success for me is progressing; always moving forward”: A qualitative investigation of student veterans’ definitions of “success.”
Journal of Military and Government Counseling, 8(1), 20-39.
Darcy, M. G., Swagger, R., & Cordeiro, M. (2018). Student veterans on campus: Next steps in program development.
Journal of Military and Government Counseling, 6(1), 2-19.
Borsari, B., Yurasek, A., Miller, M. B., Murphy, J. G., McDevitt-Murphy, M. E., Martens, M. P.,
Darcy, M. G., & Carey, K. B. (2017). Student service members/veterans on campus: Challenges for reintegration.
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87 (2), 166-175
Darcy, M. G. & Abed-Faghri, N. M. (2014). An investigation of counselor-professional association relationship. The Professional Counselor, 3 (3), 152-160.
Darcy, M. G. (2014). Introducing the military in counselor education. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Winter Newsletter.
Darcy, M.G. & Powers, J. (2013). Veteran students: Advantages and obstacles in college transition. Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 21(1), 55-64.
Darcy, M. G. & Abed-Faghri, N. M. (in press). An investigation of counselor-professional association relationship. The Professional Counselor.
Darcy, M.G., Dalphonse, L, & Winsor, C. A. (2010). Linking academic and certification standards to develop a more skilled co-occurring disorders workforce. Counselor Magazine, 11(4), 10-16.
Gracia, S.
Darcy, M. G. & Lynch, M. (2010). Under scrutiny: Assessment considerations in advanced level programs. Journal of Assessment and Accountability in Educator Preparation, 1(1), 29-45.
Bogad, Lesley, Cook, Jennifer S.,
Darcy, Monica G., Johnson, Janet Donnell, Patterson, Susan K., & Tillotson, Mary Ellen. (2007, December 19). Finding our way as WAC-y women. Across the Disciplines, 4. Retrieved February 7, 2008, from http://wac.colostate.edu/atd/articles/bogadetal2007.cfm.
Selected Presentations
Darcy, M. G., & Kene, P. (2019, October).
The implementation of diversity and social justice framework in a graduate counselor education program: Change through dialogue. Paper presented at the biannual conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Seattle, Washington
Irregular Warfare: Experiences across the Civilian-Military Divide. Selected panel member and presenter Brown University two-year project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, August 2018.
Efforts for Improving Diversity Plus Inclusion in Higher Education Counseling Programs. Presentation with J. Tavarez at Rhode Island College Promising Practices, Providence, RI, November 2017.
Darcy, M. G., Tavaraz, J. & Blackmer, E. (2018 September). Counseling and a diverse workforce: Professional advocacy, stigma, and recruiting. Presentation accepted at North Atlantic Regional Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference, Burlington, VT.
Darcy, M. G., Tavaraz, J. & Blackmer, E. (2018 May). Diverse workforce in the counseling profession: Exploring public perception. Presentation at New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Darcy, M. G. (2015, October).
Military-informed counseling: Recommendations for counselor education. Presentation Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA.
Darcy, M. G., Cordeiro, M. & Swagger, R. (2015 April). Student service members/veterans: The push and pull of being part of an academic community. Presentation at the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Darcy, M. G. (2014, March). Military Families: Resilience Factors in Counseling. Presentation at Professional Development Institute of Association of Counselors and Educators in Government at American Counseling Association, Honolulu, HI.
Darcy, M. G. (2013). Military culture and counseling. Rhode Island Mental Health Counselors Association, Warwick, RI.
Darcy, M. G. (2013, October). Military 101: Civilian providers and military clients. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.
Darcy, M. G. (2013, July). Military Families: Resilience Factors in Counseling. Presentation at American Mental Health Counselors Association, Washington, DC.
Darcy, M. G. (2012, September). Military 101: A primer for civilian providers. Presentation at North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Niagara Falls, NY.
Darcy, M. G. (2010, September). Professional partnership: Mental health counselor organization collaboration with counselor education. Paper presented at North Atlantic Regional Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference, New Brunswick, NJ.
Darcy, M. G., & Powers, J. (2010, March). Student veterans define college success: Campus considerations for supports. Paper presented at the annual convention of College Student Educators International (ACPA). Boston, MA.
Darcy, M.G. & Winsor, C. A. (2009, October). The rule, not the exception: Aligning higher education curricula with co-occurring disorders. Paper presented at International Coalition of Addiction Studies Education (INCASE) Conference, Jersey City, NJ.
Gracia, S.,
Darcy, M. G., Lynch, M. (2009, May). Under scrutiny: State, SPA, and NCATE consideration in graduate assessment. Paper presented at New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Advisor for which Programs
MS Clinical Mental Health
CGS Advanced Counseling
Active Minds – Faculty Advisor
Military Resource Center – Faculty Liaison
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Professional Organizations
American Counseling Association (2013-present)
American Mental Health Counselors Association (2008-present)
Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (2013-present)
CACREP National Accreditation Team Member (2012-present)
Chi Sigma Iota – RIC faculty co-advisor (2016 - present)
North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2008-present)
Phi Kappa Phi, lifetime member
Psychology National Honor Student- Psi Chi Chapter, lifetime member
RI Department of Health Board Member - Licensed Mental Health (governor appointment June 2018)
RI Mental Health Counselors Association (2006 -present)