College of Education and Health Professions

Rebecca A. Newgent, Ph.D., L.P.C., NCC
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders

137 Graduate Education Building
Phone: 479-575-7311
FAX: 479-575-3319
rnewgent@uark.edu

Degrees:

• Ph.D., The University of Akron
• M.Ed., Kent State University
• B.A., Kent State University

Teaching Areas:

• Counselor Education
• Counseling

Research Interests:

• Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling
• Counseling/Clinical/Supervision
• Children: At-Risk

Professional Biography:

Rebecca Newgent joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas in 2001 as an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education Program. Dr. Newgent has counseled clients in a variety of settings including an outpatient community mental health center for adults with severe emotional disabilities, two university counseling and development centers, two parochial family service agencies, and in private practice. Additionally, Dr. Newgent worked as an Emergency Clinician for a County Psychiatric Emergency Services and volunteered with the American Red Cross Disaster Services Unit. At the University of Akron, Dr. Newgent taught a variety of courses in the Counselor Education program and was Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership where she taught Techniques of Research. Professional organizations include the American Counseling Association, American Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, American Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and Chi Sigma Iota.

Academic Interests and Accomplishments:

Dr. Newgent has an extensive teaching, research, and service record. She has taught 19 different courses in the Counselor Education Program and has assisted in the Educational Statistics and Research Methods and Educational Technology programs. She has in excess of 35 publications and 80 presentations. Dr. Newgent has been the principal/co-principal investigator or team member on research endeavors that have been successful in developing grant proposals that have been awarded external funds in excess of $555,000. In addition to disseminating her research findings through publication, she has facilitated the utilization of findings by conducting workshops and seminars at the international, national, regional, state, and local levels. Dr. Newgent also coordinates the Ph.D. program, is the liaison for the program's national accreditors, CACREP, and chairs the CNED Advisory Board.

Personal Information:

Dr. Newgent is an enthusiastic Razorback fan, but her heart will always be with the Cleveland Browns. She loves musicals and operas.

Publications/Presentations:

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Newgent, R. A., Malcolm, K., Cavell, T. A., & Baker, C. R. (in revision). Teacher strategies that predict changes in class-wide levels of peer victimization.

Malcolm, K. T., Akins, C., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (in revision). Beyond peer provocation: Expanding the assessment of children's social cognitions.

Faith, M. A., Cavell, T. A., Elledge, L. C., Malcolm, K. T., & Newgent, R. A. (in revision). Parent strategies for dealing with school bullying: Relation to children's level of victimization.

Newgent, R. A., Lounsbery, K. L., Keller, E. A., Baker, C. R., Cavell, T. A., & Boughfman, E. M. (in revision). Differential perceptions of bullying in the schools: A comparison of student, parent, teacher, school counselor, and principal reports.

Powell, M. L., & Newgent, R. A. (revise and resubmit). Improving the empirical credibility of cinematherapy: A single-subject time-series design.

Elledge, L. C., Cavell, T. A., Ogle, N. T., & Newgent, R. A. (submitted for publication). School-based mentoring as selective prevention for bullied children: A preliminary test.

Newgent, R. A., Higgins, K. K., Lounsbery, K. L., & Nickens, B. A. (submitted for publication). Bully Busters modified: The impact of a brief universal intervention on teacher efficacy, skills and knowledge, and peer victimization.

Newgent, R. A., Nickens, B. A., Lounsbery, K. L., & Higgins, K. K. (submitted for publication). Psychosocial educational groups for students (PEGS): An outcome-based program evaluation of the treatment efficacy and effectiveness of a school-based intervention program.

Elledge, L. C., Cavell, T. A., Ogle, N. T., Malcolm, K. T., Newgent, R. A., & Faith, M. A. (submitted for publication). History of peer victimization and children's response school bullying.

Powell, M. L., & Newgent, R. A. (in press). Counselor assertiveness: Differences between insight-oriented and action-oriented clinicians. Professional Counselor [Invited Manuscript].

Newgent, R. A., Seay, A. D., Malcolm, K. T., Cavell, T. A., & Keller, E. A. (in press – 2010 publication date). Identifying children potentially at-risk for serious maladjustment due to peer victimization: A new model using receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis. In J. M. Lampinen & K. Sexton-Radek (Eds.), Protecting children from violence: Evidence based interventions (pp.     ). New York: Psychology Press [Invited Book Chapter].

Newgent, R. A., Feathereston, L. W., Stegman, C. E., & Lee, S. M. (2009). A collaborative school-based mental health program that helps students succeed. Educational Research Service Spectrum, 27(2), 29-41[Invited Manuscript].

Faith, M. A., Malcolm, K. T., & Newgent, R. A. (2008). Reducing potential mental health issues and alcohol abuse through an early prevention model for victims of peer harassment. Work, 31(3), 327-335 [Invited Manuscript].

Powell, M. L., & Newgent, R. A. (in press - cancelled). Counselor assertiveness: Differences between insight-oriented and action-oriented clinicians. Journal of Graduate Student Scholarship in Counseling (inaugural edition). NOTE: Publication cancelled due to journal insolvency.

Lee, S. M., Daniels, M. H., Puig, A., Newgent, R. A., & Nam, S. K. (2008). A databased model to predict postsecondary educational attainment of low socioeconomic status students. Professional School Counseling, 11(5), 306-316.

Powell, M. L., & Newgent, R. A. (2008). Disc golf play: Using recreation to reduce disruptive classroom behaviors. Journal of School Counseling, 6(2). Available:http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v6n2.pdf

Kelly, J. T., Kendrick, M. M., Newgent, R. A., & Lucas, C. J. (2007). Strategies for student transition to college: A proactive approach. College Student Journal (Part B), 41(4), 1021-1035.

Newgent, R. A., Kress, V. E., Daniel, A. F., & Boughfman, E. M. (2007). Counselor efficacy: A comparison of practicum students in counseling: Real vs. role-play clients. The Journal for the Professional Counselor, 22(1), 51-62.

Lee, S. M., Baker, C. R., Cho, S. H., Heckathorn, D. E., Holland, M. W., Newgent, R. A., Ogle, N. T., Powell, M. L., Quinn, J. J., Wallace, S. L., & Yu, K. (2007). Development and Initial Psychometrics of the Counselor Burnout Inventory (CBI). Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 40(3), 142-154.

Newgent, R. A., Lee, S. M., & Daniel, A. F. (2007). Interracial best friendships: Impact on 10th graders' academic development. Professional School Counseling, 11(2), 98-104.

Powell, M., Newgent, R., & Lee, S.M. (2006). Group cinematherapy: Using metaphor to enhance adolescent self-esteem. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 33, 247-253.

Newgent, R., Paladino, D., & Reynolds, C. (2006). Single session treatment of non-traumatic fear of flying with eye movement desensitization reprocessing: Pre and post September 11. Clinical Case Studies, 5(1), 25-36.

Paladino, D. A., Murray, T., L., Newgent, R. A., & Gohn, L. A. (2005). Resident assistant burnout: Factors impacting depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and personal accomplishment. The Journal of College and University Student Housing, 33(2), 18-27.    

Newgent, R., Lee, S. M., Higgins, K., Mulvenon, S., & Connors, J. (2004). The construct of agreeableness: Facet vs. item level analysis. Journal of Educational Research & Policy Studies, 4(2), 40-52.

Newgent, R., Davis, Jr., H., & Farley, R. (2004). Perceptions of individual, triadic, and group models of supervision: A pilot study. The Clinical Supervisor, 23(2), 65-79.

Ritter, G., Higgins, K., & Newgent, R. (2004). The university volunteer tutoring experience: The who, what, and why of working with urban elementary school tutees. Journal of Research in Education, 14(1), 67-72.

Lee, S. M., Daniels, M. H., Kissinger, D. B., & Newgent, R. A. (2004). Parents' satisfaction with educational experiences: Implications for school counselors and administrators. Educational Research & Policy Studies Journal, 4(1), 47-58.

Newgent, R., Parr, P., Newman, I., & Higgins, K. (2004). The Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator: Estimates of reliability and validity. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 36(4), 226-237.

Newgent, R., Gueulette, C., & Parr, P. (in press). An investigation of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator constructs as a unique estimate of personality when considering the Revised NEO Personality Inventory and the five-factor model of personality. In R. M. Hashway (Ed.), Annals of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research and the National Academy for Educational Research (pp.        ). Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc. NOTE: Publication cancelled due to death of editor.

Higgins, K., & Newgent, R. (2003). ArKIDS First: A critical look at medicaid's policy and the impact on counselors in Arkansas. Arkansas Educational Research & Policy Studies Journal, 3(1), 45-61.    

Newgent, R., Fender-Scarr, L., & Bromley, J. (2002). The retraumatization of child sexual abuse: The second insult. Trauma & Loss: Research & Interventions, 2(2), 8-23.

Gueulette, C., Newgent, R., & Newman, I. (2001). How much of qualitative research is really qualitative? In R. M. Hashway (Ed.), Annals of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research and the National Academy for Educational Research (pp. 299-308). Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc.

Newgent, R. (2001). An investigation of the reliability and validity of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62(02), 474A. (UMI No. 3005901)

NONREFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Newgent, R. A., Higgins, K. K., Paladino, D. A., Davis, H., Jr., & Maldonado, J. M. (2007). Counseling career information from Routledge: Nailing your faculty interview. Routledge Counseling Student Center. Available: http://www.routledge-counseling.com/careers/ [solicited by Routledge Editor].

Newgent, R., Higgins, K., Mulvenon, S., & Balkin, R. (2006). Improving the supervisory working alliance: A pilot study of personality differences between novice and experienced counselors. Resources in Education. (ERIC Accession No. ED 490 502)

Newgent, R. A., Lee, S. M., & Daniel, A. F. (2005). Career counseling strategies for school counselors: Addressing needs and barriers of at-risk elementary students. Career Convergence [Invited submission]. Available on-line: http://www.ncda.org

Newgent, R. (2004). Promoting counselor identity. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Professional Advocacy Activity. Available on-line: http://www.acesonline.net/AdvocacyActivities.htm

Newgent, R. (2004). Promoting counselor identity. Chi Sigma Iota – Professional Advocacy. Available on-line: http://csi.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=108

Newgent, R., Parr, P., & Newman, I. (2002). The Enneagram: Trends in validation. Resources in Education. (ERIC Accession No. ED 468 827)

Newgent, R. (March 12, 2002). Everyday ethics: Teen angst. Family Circle Magazine, 11.

Newgent, R. (Winter 2001). The influence of a marriage & family counseling/therapy program. Communiqué, 5.

Newgent, R., & Fender-Scarr, L. (1999). Beyond curriculum: The development of a counselor educator. Resources in Education. (ERIC Accession No. ED 444 095)

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

Newgent, R. A. (to be presented October 2009). A psychosocial education and prevention program: Does the Bully Busters program enhance transformative changed? Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, San Diego, CA.

Newgent, R. A., Davis Jr., H., Maldonado, J. M., Paladino, D. A., & Higgins, K. K. (to be presented October 2009). Tips for applying for counselor education faculty positions. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, San Diego, CA.

Newgent, R. A., (September 2009). Evaluating the effectiveness of a psychosocial education intervention group for bullied and problem-behaviored elementary school children: The PEGS Program. Presented at the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education Conference, Norfolk, VA.

Newgent, R. A., Higgins, K. K., Heckathorn, D. A., Boughfman, E. M., & Lounsbery, K. (November 2008). Bully busters (Part 1): Recognizing the bully and recommendations and interventions for bullying behavior. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 63rd Annual Conference, Fort Smith, AR.

Newgent, R. A., Higgins, K. K., Heckathorn, D. A., Boughfman, E. M., & Lounsbery, K. (November 2008). Bully busters (Part 2): Recognizing the victim and recommendations and interventions for helping victims. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 63rd Annual Conference, Fort Smith, AR.

Newgent, R. A., Higgins, K. K., Heckathorn, D. A., Boughfman, E. M., & Lounsbery, K. (November 2008). To Ph.D. or not to Ph.D.? That is the question… Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 63rd Annual Conference, Fort Smith, AR.

Elledge, L. C., Ogle, N. T., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (November 2008). School-based mentoring as selective prevention for bullied children. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 42nd Annual Convention [ABCT], Orlando, FL.

Harris, A. R., Elledge, L. C., Cavell, T. A., Malcolm, K., Newgent, R. A., & Cavell, T. A. (November 2008). Predicting peer victimization: Physical appearance, athletic competence, and gender. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 42nd Annual Convention [ABCT], Orlando, FL.

Faith, M., Cavell, T. A., Elledge, L. C., Parsons, C., Newgent, R. A., & Ogle, N. T. (November 2008). Sibling relationships and children's peer strategies: Relations among sibling conflict, sibling dominance, and strategies for dealing with peer victimization. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 42nd Annual Convention [ABCT], Orlando, FL.

Davis, H., Paladino, D. A., & Newgent, R. A. (October 2008). Teaching crisis counseling. Presentation at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Bi-Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

Parsons, C., Elledge, L. C., Cavell, T. A., Newgent, R. A., & Daugherty, C. (May 2008). Anxiety sensitivity and rejection sensitivity as vulnerabilities to peer victimization in childhood. Presentation at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA.

Harris, A. R., Elledge, L. C., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (May 2008). Predicting peer victimization: Physical appearance, athletic competence, and gender. Presentation at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA.

Newgent, R. A., Stegman, C. E., Featherston, L. W. (March 2008). A school based mental health program: A collaboration between schools, mental health agency, and university. [School-University Collaborative Research SIG]. Paper discussion at the 2008 AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY. (17% acceptance rate)

Newgent, R. A., Cavell, T. A., Johnson, C. A., & Stegman, C. E. (March 2008). A lunch buddy mentoring program for elementary school students who are bullied. [Mentorship and Mentoring Practices SIG].Presentation at the 2008 AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY. (17% acceptance rate)

Newgent, R. A., Cavell, T. A., Stegman, C. E., & Johnson, C. A. (March 2008). A new model for identifying potentially at-risk children who need mentoring. [Mentorship and Mentoring Practices SIG].Presentation at the 2008 AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY. (17% acceptance rate)

Newgent, R. A., Cavell, T. A., Stegman, C. E., & Johnson, C. A. (January 2008). A new model for identifying elementary school children who are at-risk for peer harassment. Presentation at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Newgent, R. A., Cavell, T. A., Johnson, C. A., & Stegman, C. E. (January 2008). Impact of a lunch buddy mentoring program for potential victims of peer harassment. Presentation at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Seay, A. D., Malcolm, K. T., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (November 2007). Children's context specific social cognitions and relevant interventions. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 41st Annual Convention [ABCT], Philadelphia, PA.

Faith, M., Elledge, L. C., Parsons, C. J., Newgent, R. A., Ogle, N. T., & Cavell, T. A. (November 2007). Dominance across settings: The relation between sibling dominance and peer victimization. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 41st Annual Convention [ABCT], Philadelphia, PA.

Elledge, L. C., Faith, M., Ogle, N. T., Harris, A. R., Newgent, R. A., & Cavell, T. A. (November 2007). Sibling relationship quality: Links to child victimization. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 41st Annual Convention [ABCT], Philadelphia, PA.

Parsons, C. J., Newgent, R. A., Ogle, N. T., Elledge, L. C., Faith, M., & Cavell, T. A. (November 2007). Do rejection sensitivity and anxiety sensitivity mediate the relation between parents' history of being bullied and childrens' peer victimization? Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 41st Annual Convention [ABCT], Philadelphia, PA.

Newgent, R. A., Davis, H., Jr., Maldonado, J. M., Paladino, D. A., & Higgins, K. K. (October 2007). Tips for applying for counselor education faculty positions. Presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's [ACES] 2007 Conference, Columbus, OH.

Newgent, R. A., Kress, V. E., Higgins, K. K., & Boughfman, E. M. (October 2007). A study of counselor-in-training self-efficacy: An exploratory analysis using role-play and real clients. Presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's [ACES] 2007 Conference, Columbus, OH.

Akins, C., Malcolm, K. T., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (March 2007). Beyond provocation: Should we assess children's social cognitions in other developmentally relevant situations? Presentation at the Society For Research in Child Development [SRCD] 2007 Conference, Boston, Mass.

Paladino, D. A., Newgent, R. A., & Davis, Jr., H. (March 2007). The multiracial college student: Exploring perceptions of college adjustment, alienation, and cultural fit. Paper presentation at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2007 World Conference, Detroit, Michigan.

Seay, A. D., Malcolm, K. T., Elledge, C., Ogle, N., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (November 2006). Predicting peer victimization from children's report of strategies. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 40th Annual Convention, [ABCT], Chicago, Illinois.

Kelly, J., Newgent, R., & Graham, D. (November 2006). An academic enhancement program to increase college student retention. American Society of Agronomy International Meeting [ASA], Indianapolis, Indiana.

Newgent, R. A., & Davis, Jr., H. (September 2006). Individual, triadic & group supervision: Perceptions of supervisors-in-training. Paper presentation at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision [SACES], Orlando, Florida.

Kissinger, D. B., & Newgent, R. A. (September 2006). Experiences of site supervisors: Implications for counselor education. Presentation at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision [SACES], Orlando, Florida.

Seay, A. D., Elledge, L. C., Ogle, N. T., Cavell, T. A., & Newgent, R. A. (June 2006). Identifying victims of peer harassment: Implications for selective prevention. Presentation at the 14th Annual International Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Antonio, TX.

Seay, A. D., Malcolm, K. T., Peralta, L., Newgent, R. A., & Cavell, T. A. (November 2005). Peer victimization: Bridging the gap between school and home. Paper Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 39th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

Newgent, R. A., Lee, S. M., Kissinger, D., Farley, R. C., & Stephen, J. (November 2005). To Ph.D. or Not to Ph.D? That is the Question… Presentation at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2005 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. A. (November 2005). The New ACA Code of Ethics: What You Need to Know. Presentation at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2005 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Lee, S. M., Newgent, R. A., & Bringman, N. (November 2005). Middle School Counselor's Competence for Conducting Large Group Guidance Program: Is Classroom Teaching Experience Necessary? Presentation at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2005 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., Mulvenon, S., & Stegman, C. (April 2005). All Children Excel in School: Evaluation of Counseling Interventions to Address No Child Left Behind Legislation. Paper Presentation at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2005 World Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

White-Kress, V., Sherman, N., Eriksen, K., Hartwig-Moorhead, H., Duba, J., Paez, S., Cruishanks, D., Kelly, B., & Newgent, R. (April 2005). Professional Advocacy: Creative Methods for Advocating and Helping Others to Advocate. Presentation at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2005 World Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Daniel, A., Newgent, R., McKenzie, S., Holaway-Johnson, C., & Stegman, C. (February 2005). Structuring the Elementary Classroom to Facilitate Learning. Paper Presentation at the Southwest Educational Research Association [SERA] 2005 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Newgent, R., Kelly, J., & Kendrick, M. (November 2004). The SUCCESS Project: Secondary School Counselors and College Retention. Presentation at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2004 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., Lee, S., Kissinger, D., & Farley, R. (November 2004). Counseling Supervision: Pragmatics, Multiculturalism & Working Alliance. Presentation at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2004 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., Davis, H., & Farley, R. (April 2004). Supervisors'-in-Training Perceptions of Individual, Triadic, and Group Models of Supervision. Paper Presented at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2004 World Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.

Newgent, R., Higgins, K., Mulvenon, S., & Connors, J. (April 2004). Can We Agree on Agreeableness: A Closer Look. Paper Presented at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2004 World Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.

Daniel, A., Newgent, R., Stegman, C., Mulvenon, S., & McKenzie, S. (February 2004). All Children Excel in School (ACES): Evaluation of Social Service and Academic Interventions to Address “No Child Left Behind” Legislation. Paper Presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association [SERA] 2004 Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas.

Newgent, R. (November 2003). Learning to Think Like a Supervisor. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2003 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (November 2003). Legal Liability in Clinical Supervision. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2003 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Paladino, D., & Newgent, R. (November 2003). Supporting the Multiracial Child: Salient Issues, Themes, and Counseling Strategies. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2003 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Ritter, G., Higgins, K., & Newgent, R. (April 2003). Volunteer Tutors: Who are They, Why do They do It, and How do They Benefit? Paper Presented at the American Educational Research Association [AERA] 2003 Annual Meeting, Special Interest Group [SIG]: Service – Learning and Experiential Education, Chicago, Illinois.

Rheineck, J., & Newgent, R. (November 2002). Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Utilizing Kitchener's Ethical Decision-Making Model. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2002 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Paladino, D., & Newgent, R. (November 2002). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as a Treatment Option for Non-Traumatic Phobia. Presented at the Arkansas Counseling Association [ArCA] 2002 Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., & Higgins, K. (March 2002). Establishing Reliability and Validity in the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator. Paper Presented at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2002 World Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Newgent, R. (December 2001). An Investigation of the Reliability and Validity of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator. Paper Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research [AAER] 2001 National Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Newgent, R., Gueulette, C., Newman, I., & Parr, P. (November 2000). An Investigation of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator Constructs as a Unique Estimate of Personality when Considering the Revised NEO Personality Inventory and the Five-Factor Model of Personality. Paper Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research [AAER] 2000 National Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Newgent, R., Perosa, L., Perosa, S., & Gueulette, C. (November 2000). Using the Enneagram Personality Types to Promote Career Exploration and Identify Career Obstacles in a Multicultural Classroom Setting: A Collaboration Initiative. Paper Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research [AAER] 2000 National Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Higgins, J., Dermer, S., Newgent, R., & Tupaz, B. (March 2000). Utilizing Movies in Family Therapy: Applications for Individuals, Couples, and Families. Presented at the American Counseling Association [ACA] 2000 World Conference, Washington, D.C.

Gueulette, C., Newgent, R., & Newman, I. (December 1999). How Much of Qualitative Research is Really Qualitative? Paper Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research [AAER] 1999 National Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Newgent, R., & Appel, J. (November 1999). Dual Diagnosis: Research, Treatment Challenges, and the Movement Towards an Integrative Model. Presented at the 16th Annual All Ohio Counselors Conference [AOCC], Columbus, Ohio.

Tupaz, B., Newgent, R., & Higgins, J. (July 1999). The Role of the Consulting Gerontological Counselor in Long-Term Care. Presented at the 1999 Adult Development and Aging [AADA] National Conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Appel, J., Popovic, S., & Newgent, R. (April 1999). Working with the Dually Diagnosed: Research and Treatment Challenges within the Summit Model. Presented at the XIth International Family Therapy Association 1999 World Congress [IFTA], Akron, Ohio.

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Hammons, J., & Newgent, R. A. (August 2009). Non-lecture Teaching Methods. Teaching Retreat, Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center, WinRock Center, Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., & Higgins, K. (August 2008). Bully Busters and Parental Involvement for Elementary School Teachers (4 training sessions). The PEPS Program, Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (June 2008). Bully Busters and Parental Involvement for Elementary School Counselors and Vice Principals. The PEPS Program, Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (May 2008). Bully Busters Team Training for Counselor Educators, Professional Counselors, and Counseling Students. The PEPS Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (May 2006). The 2005 ACA Code of Ethics: What You Need to Know. Chi Sigma Iota – Ethical and Historical Considerations in Supervision Mini Symposium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (February 2006). The New ACA Code of Ethics: What You Need to Know. Arkansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision [ArACES] Midwinter Meeting, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., & Kissinger, D. (February 2006). Individual, Triadic, and Group Models of Supervision: Differential Perceptions of Supervisors-in-Training. Arkansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision [ArACES] Midwinter Meeting, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., & Kissinger, D. (April 2005). The Counselor Education Program and Career Opportunities in the Counseling Profession. Psi Chi, Department of Psychology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (October 2004). Pragmatics of Supervision: What, Where, When, How? Supervision Symposium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (October 2004). Learning to Think Like a Supervisor. Supervision Symposium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (November 2003). Back Off Bully. Asbell Elementary School, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Cavell, T., Newgent, R., Stegman, C., & Ladd, B. (October 2003). PIVOT: Preventive Interventions for Victims of Teasing (Bullying and Other Forms of Harassment).Research in Progress Seminar Series sponsored by Public Policy Ph.D. Program & Educational Research and Policy Studies (ERPS) Program - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., Daniel, A., & Mulvenon, S. (October 2003). ACES: All Children Excel in School – The Second Year. Research in Progress Seminar Series sponsored by Public Policy Ph.D. Program & Educational Research and Policy Studies (ERPS) Program - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Farley, R., Newgent, R., & Stephen, J. (October 2003). ACRC: The Arkansas Center for Research and Counseling. Research in Progress Seminar Series sponsored by Public Policy Ph.D. Program & Educational Research and Policy Studies (ERPS) Program - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R., Higgins, K., Mulvenon, S., & Connors, J. (March 2003). Can We Agree on Agreeableness? A Closer Look. Research in Progress Seminar Series sponsored by Public Policy Ph.D. Program & Educational Research and Policy Studies (ERPS) Program - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Mulvenon, S., Newgent, R., Connors, J., & Daniel, A. (March 2003). All Children Excel in School (ACES): Assessing Program Effectiveness of Counseling Interventions. Research in Progress Seminar Series sponsored by Public Policy Ph.D. Program & Educational Research and Policy Studies (ERPS) Program - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Cavell, T., Atkins, C., Stegman, C., Ladd, B., Newgent, R., & Higgins, K. (March 2003). Selective Interventions for Elementary School Students: Victims of Bullies and Bully-Victims. Research in Progress Seminar Series sponsored by Public Policy Ph.D. Program & Educational Research and Policy Studies (ERPS) Program - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (August 2002). Recognizing and Dealing with Teen Mental Health Issues. Continued Education/Community Support Project for Fayetteville Teachers (Holt Middle School and McNair Middle School), Mount Sequoyah Assembly - Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (August 2002). The Suicidal Teen. Continued Education/Community Support Project for Fayetteville Teachers (Holt Middle School and McNair Middle School), Mount Sequoyah - Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (August 2002). Recognizing and Dealing with Teen Mental Health Issues. Continued Education/Community Support Project for Fayetteville Teachers (Fayetteville High School, West Campus), Mount Sequoyah Assembly - Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Newgent, R. (August 2002). The Suicidal Teen. Continued Education/Community Support Project for Fayetteville Teachers (Fayetteville High School, West Campus), Mount Sequoyah - Fayetteville, Arkansas.