University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Academic Background

• Ph.D., 1997     Counselor Education (CACREP Accredited)
                         University of North Carolina-Greensboro
• J.D., 1989       School of Law
                         University of Montana
• M.S., 1978      Counseling (Addictions Concentration)
                         North Dakota State University
  
  

Teaching and Academic Experience

Courses Taught

• REHAB 333/533 – Adolescent Substance Use & Abuse
• COUN 715 – Orientation to Mental Health Counseling
• COUN 720 - Psychopharmacology
• COUN 721 – AODA Treatment
• COUN 722 – Advanced Topics in Compulsive Behavior Disorders
• COUN 727 – Mindfulness Applications in Counseling
• COUN 750 – Counseling Theories
• COUN 788 – Counseling Process Laboratory

Professional Experience

Publications

Shumate, S. (Ed.) (in review). Student voices: Personal and professional growth in counselor education.

Zirkle-Brouillard, D., & Shumate, S. (2009). Graduate counseling student perceptions of peer and faculty ethical conduct. The Wisconsin Counselor, 23, 13-24.

Hamilton, M., & Shumate, S. (2006). CCWAVES 2002 CVE role and function study: Key results.  The Issues Papers: Eleventh National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation, Assessment, and Work Adjustment. Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals (VECAP).

Hamilton, M. & Shumate, S. (2005).  The role and function of certified vocational evaluation specialists. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 71(1), 5-19.

Shumate, S., Hamilton, M., & Fried, J.  (2004). Vocational Evaluation: The Development of a Profession. Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals Journal, 1(1), 25-39.

Shumate, S. (2002).  In Review: Chemical Dependency Counseling (2nd ed).  Journal of Rehabilitation, 68(4), 68-69.

Shumate, S. G. (2001). Marriage preparation update: A brief literature review.  Journal of the Professional Counselor, 16(1), 67-86.

Shumate, S. G. & Espina, M. (1999).  Report of the ACA Ethics Committee: 1997-1998.  Journal of Counseling and Development, 77(2), 243-245.

Forester-Miller, H. & Shumate, S. (1998)  Report of the ACA Ethics Committee: 1996-1997.  Journal of Counseling and Development 76(2), 231-234.

Scholarly Presentations

2009
“To Read or Not to Read: Pedagogy Meets the Complexity of Graduate Student Life.” 60 minute presentation for the bi-annual national Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) conference, October, 2009, San Diego, CA  

2008
“The Myth of Masculinity: Gender Role Conflict and the Masculine Gender Role.” Wisconsin Counseling Summit, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Joint presentation with graduate student Chad Cartier.

2007
“Mindfulness Applications in Addiction Recovery”, N.W. Conference on Behavioral Health & Addiction Disorders, 60 minute presentation, Seattle WA, May, 2007

“Substance Abuse in the Workplace”, 6-hour training, Dunhill Multi-Educational Centre, Waterford, Ireland, April, 2007

“Strategies for Native American Recruitment in Graduate Rehabilitation Programs”, 60 minute presentation, CANAR conference, Washington, D.C., February, 2007

2006
“Mindfulness Applications for Counseling Practitioners”, 60-minute co-presentation with Matthew Anderson, graduate student, Wisconsin Counseling Summit, November, 2006, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

2005
“Meditation Training for Graduate Counseling Students”, 60 minute presentation for the bi-annual national Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) conference, October, 2005, Pittsburgh, PA.

2004
“Graduate Counseling Student Perceptions of Peer and Supervisor Ethical Conduct”, research presentation at the National American Counseling Association (ACA) conference, March, 2004, Kansas City, Missouri.

2002
“Client Feedback in Counseling Skill Development Laboratory Curriculum”, for the bi-annual ACES conference, Fall, 2002, Park City, Utah..

“Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: An Introduction”, Presentation accepted for the ACA National Conference, New Orleans, LA, March, 2002.

2001
“Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training”, Presented at the Body, Mind, & Spirit Conference, UW-Stout, October.     

“Shame, Addiction, and Suicide: A Cumulative Model”, Presented at the ACA National Conference. San Antonio, TX, March, 2001.

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