Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Albert Valencia

Faculty Early Retirement Program

Counselor Education and Rehabilitation | 559.278.0283 | Office: ED331

albertv@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

Ed.D., University of the Pacific (Major: Counseling Psychology) 1995
Dissertation: An Examination of Selected Characteristics of Mexican American Battered Women and Implications for Service Providers.

M.A. San Jose State University (Major: Counselor Education) 1979
Thesis: Testing the Effectiveness of an Intensive Reading Program on the Self- Concept and Academic Achievement of Chicano University Students.

B.A. California State University at Los Angeles (Major: Social Science) 1971

A.A. Los Angeles Community College (Major: Sociology) 1969

Courses Taught

I am Dr. Albert Valencia, of the Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation. I served 15 years at San Jose State University and have served 23 years at Fresno State. I was in practice as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor for 15 years. I was an elected Trustee and President of the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education. I earned the Certificate at the EMDR Levels 1 & 2 Training Workshops and I earned California Community College Life Time Teaching and Counseling Credentials.

I was the Executive Director of a Mental Health Agency in Santa Clara County and Clinical Director in another agency. I came to Fresno State in 1996 as an assistant professor and received “early promotion” to associate professor in 2000. I earned full professor in 2010. During my time at Fresno State, I worked for the Provost for 8 years as Director of the First Year Experience, and, Director of the Mentoring Institute. I was Program Coordinator of the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential program for 7 years, and Chairperson of the Department of Counselor Education & Rehabilitation for 4 years. During this time, I was elected to the Governing Board of the American Psychological Association, I served as an Accreditation Reviewer for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and through it all I was very happy.

I have written articles that were peer and “blind” reviewed in the fields of multicultural issues in counseling, domestic violence, mentoring, and immigration. I wrote a book on genocide, and I have written essays for the Fresno Bee and the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. I presented at 37 international, national, and statewide conferences. I have served on 18 University Committees, 9 KSOEHD Committees, and, 9 Department Committees. I have trained people in many school districts, I have been asked to be a keynote speaker, and, to my surprise, I have won many awards. In these years I have never been happier, and I thank my family for their support and my hope is that they all are as happy as I.

Domestic Violence - Intimate Partner Violence
Undocumented students
Multicultural Issues

Articles & Books Published

Valencia, A. (2020). Latin Boy Shuffle: The Early Years. Published by Floricanto and Berkeley Presses. ISBN: 9780915745326

Valencia, A. (2015). Armenian Genocide: Survivors and Heroes (Editor). Published by Mill City Press, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-63413-504-7

Lee, S. & Valencia, A. (2012). Counseling Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Book chapter In Multicultural Issues in Counseling, New Approaches to Diversity (4^th ed.), Courtland Lee (Editor). Publisher: American Counseling Association.

Valencia, A. (2010). “Domestic Violence”. The Clinical Training Requirement of the California Bureau of Behavioral Sciences for Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT). Printed at California State University Fresno.

Valencia, A. (2010). “EL SI” (“The Yes”) – Writing Guide for the COUN 298 Project Course. Features guidelines taken from the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual (6^thEdition). Printed at California State University Fresno.

Valencia, A. (2008). The Evolutionary, Historical, and Flourishing Presence of Culture in Psychology. Contemporary Psychology: January Issue; Published by the American Psychological Association; Washington, DC.

Valencia, A. (2007). Rethinking Cultural Psychology: Transnational Ties and the Immigrant Self. Contemporary Psychology: January Issue; Published by the American Psychological Association; Washington, DC.

Valencia, A. (2007). The Transmission Of Violence: The Legacy of Colonialism in the Pacific Rim and Parallels to Latinos in the USA. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, Editors Stuart Carr & Leo Marai. Vol 1, No. 2., 41-43; Australian Academic Press, ISSN: 1834-4909.

Valencia, A. (2007). Fulfilling the University Promise: Enriching The Art of Mentoring with Counseling Methods and Empirical Evidence. The Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), November 2007, p. 14-25, Published by AMAE.

Valencia, A., and Van Hoorn, J. (1999). La Isla Pacifica: A haven for battered Mexican American women. American Psychologist, January, 54, (1), 62-63.

General Media Publications

Valencia, A. (December, 2010), “Random Acts of Kindness”, article Fresno Bee, December 4, 2010, Op-Ed, Local Section, p. B5

Valencia, A. (September 2008). “Mentor Training Handbook”, Training Manual for Participants in CSU, Fresno Mentoring Institute Training Workshops. Features comprehensive review of the mentoring literature and pertinent counseling exercises. Training participants: 270 faculty, staff, and academically successful upper division students.

Valencia, A., McDonald, M., Leimer, C., and Armbruster, S., (2007). First Generation Stories Project - Collection of Stories from First Generation Faculty and Staff. Published by California State University Fresno.

Valencia, A. (February, 2007), “Mentors ease the transition to college life”, article, Fresno Bee, February 17, 2007, Op-Ed. Local Section, p. B11.

Valencia, A. (October 2006), “Mentoring Institute”, article, University Journal, CSU, Fresno.

Valencia, A. (September 2006), “Mentoring”, article, Collegian, Student Newspaper, CSU, Fresno.

Valencia, A. (August, 2005). "College Lessons: Insight, Transformation, and Love", article, Fresno Bee, Op-Ed Local Section, August 6, 2005.

Valencia, A. (August 2004). College Lessons: Two Marias I Will Never Forget, article, Fresno Bee, Op-Ed Local Section, August 14, 2004. p. B7.

Valencia, A. (April, 2002). Decreasing Latino University Dropouts, article, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, p. 68.

Valencia, A. (March 2001). School Counselors Part of Equation to Curb Violence, article, Fresno Bee, Op-Ed Local Section, March 20, 2001, p. B7.

Professional Presentation: International Conference

Valencia, A., & Botwin, M. (2006). “Fulfilling the University Promise: Building to Sustain a Culture of Mentoring”, Co-Presenter with Mike Botwin Ph.D., 4^th International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 2006.

Professional Presentations: National Conferences

Valencia, A. (2010). Symposium Co-Chair: “Immigration - Impact on Demographics, Mental Health, Education, and Sexual Identity”, Sponsored by the Divisions of Social Justice (DSJ), American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, August 13, 2010, 4pm to 5:50pm, San Diego Convention Center, Upper Level, Room 31A

Lee, S., & Valencia, A. (March 2009). “What Are the Experiences of Hmong Families who Immigrated the USA After 1975?” Paper Presentation, American Counseling Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, March 21, 2009.

Valencia, A. (August 2008). “Migrants/Immigrants/Refugees: The Complex and Complicated Context of Their Lives”, Paper Presentation, American Psychological Association, 2008 Convention, Boston, MA, August 15-19, 2008.

Valencia, A. (August 2006). “Mentor Training: Fulfilling the University Promise”, Invited Presentation, 2-Days. Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota.

Valencia, A. (2004). “Transmission of Violence: Guam Colonialism and Today’s Path to Peace”, Discussant, Symposium: Pacific Rim Nations’ Indigenous Psychologists – Peace, Conflict, and Nonviolence Issues, 112^th Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Honolulu, July 2004.

Valencia, A. (1998). "Putting Peace in our Practice: Some Considerations", Paper Presentation, American Psychological Association, 1998 Convention, S.F., CA, August 14-19, 1998.

Valencia, A. (1997). "Violence Against Women in a Mexican-American Community: Peace Psychology Perspectives", Paper presented at the Symposium on Domestic Violence: International and National Perspectives, 104th Convention, American Psychological Association (APA), Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1997.

Professional Presentations: Regional and State Conferences

Valencia, A. (March, 2009). “Latino Educational Attainment: Findings in the Areas of Increasing Retention, Persistence, and Graduation Rates Among Latinos in the Central Valley”. Independencia en las Americas: History, Impact, and Consequences, Chicano Latin American Studies Conference, CSUF, Fresno, CA., March 27, 2009.

Lee, S., Valencia, A., Thao, M., Moua, M., & Xiong, S. (September 2008) “Perceptions of Disabilities in the Hmong and Latino Community”, Paper and Presentation at Western Regional Rehabilitation Conference, Convention Exhibit Hall, Fresno, CA, September 27, 2008.

Valencia, A. (November, 2007). “Fulfilling the University Promise: Enriching The Art of Mentoring with Counseling Methods and Empirical Evidence”. Invited Presentation, The Statewide Conference of the Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), Santa Maria, CA.

Valencia, A. (October, 2007). “Si Se Puede: Maximizing College Potential”. Invited Presentation, Latino Student Success Conference, California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA.

Valencia, A, (April, 2005). “Enhancing Student Success: Mentoring”, Presentation at the Excellence in Teaching Conference, CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (April, 2005). “Education”, Invited Presentation, Faculty Mentoring Program and the College Assistance Migrant Program Mentor Reception, Alumni House, CSUF, Fresno, CA.

Valencia, A, (December, 2003). “First Generation Student Success”, Presentation, California State University Chancellor’s Conference on Student Success, Los Angeles, California.

Valencia, A, (November, 2003). “Successful Teachers, Successful Students”, Invited Presentation to the Teacher Internship Program, (TIP) CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (September, 2003). “Enhancement of the First Year Experience”, Panel Presentation, Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite, California.

Valencia, A, (August, 2003). “Student Leadership”, Invited Presentation, National Leadership Conference, Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (March, 2003). “Enhancing Student Success”, Panel Presentation, Workshop for Center for Enhancing Teaching and Learning, CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (October, 2002). “Elements of Successful Teaching”, Invited Presentation to the Teacher Internship Program, (TIP) CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (March, 2002). “Facilitating Conflict Resolution”, Workshop Presenter, 3^rd Annual Interprofessional Conference, Central California Teaching Internship Support Network, Monterey, California.

Valencia, A, (April, 2001). “Diversity in the Classroom”, Invited Presentation for the CSU, Fresno Teacher Internship Program (TIP), Fresno, California.

Valencia, A., (February, 2001). “The Consequences of School and Community Violence for Children: Recognizing and Addressing Trauma”, Presentation, 6^th Annual Interprofessional Collaboration Conference, Fresno, CA, February 2001.

Valencia, A, (June, 2000). “Domestic Violence”, Invited Presentation for the Fresno Police Department Violence Prevention Program, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (June, 2000). “Student Centered Teaching – Student Centered Learning”, Invited Workshop Presentation to the Japanese Teachers Delegation, CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (March, 2000). “The Legal, Social History, Prevalence of Domestic Violence and the Effects of Violence and Trauma on the Development and Learning of Children”, Invited Presentation to the Fresno Council on Child Abuse and Prevention, Fresno, CA.

Valencia, A, (February, 2000). “Domestic Violence: Legal, Social History, Scope and Prevalence of Domestic Violence, and the Effects of Violence and Trauma on the Development and Learning of Children”, Presentation at the 5^th Annual Interprofessional Collaboration Conference, CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (February, 1999). “On Counseling”, Invited Presentation, Southeast Asian Teachers Association, CSUF, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (November, 1998). “EMDR: Efficiency and Effectiveness with Diverse Clinical Populations”, Co-Presenter with Juan Garcia Ph.D. and Ron Kiyuna Ed.D. at the Ninth Annual Latino Social Work Network Conference, Fresno, California.

Valencia, A, (June, 1998). “Get a Life: Avoiding Professional Burn Out”, Invited Presentation for the Valley League of Schools Summer Conference, Pines Resort at Bass Lake, California.

Valencia, A, (December, 1997). “Mediation: An Introductory Experience for Future Counselors, Social Workers, & Educators”, Presentation at Fresno Family Counseling Center, Fresno, CA.

Faculty Sponsorship of Graduate Student Research: Student Poster Presentations at National Conferences

Lara, A., Valencia, A., & Tracz, S. (2004). “Latino Student Persistence in Higher Education”, Co-Presenter with Argelia Lara M.S., and Susan Tracz, Ph.D., Poster Session, 112^thAnnual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, August 2004.

Beltran, A., Tracz, S., & Valencia, A. (2004). “Rural Hispanic Students: Psychological, External Environmental, and Internal School Factors”, Co-Presenter with Adrian Beltran, M.S., And Susan Tracz, Ph.D. Poster Session, 112^th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, August 2004.

Contreras, J., Valencia, A., & Tracz, S. (2004). “Factors Contributing to Retention and Attrition of Second Year Hispanic Students”, Co-Presenter with Juan Contreras, M.S., and Susan Tracz, Ph.D., Poster Session, 112^th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, August 2004.

Ortiz, S., Valencia, A., & Tracz, S., (2004). “Management and Stress Among University Students and Staff”, Co-Presenter with Sumer Ortiz, M.S., & Susan Tracz, Ph.D., Poster Session, 112^th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Aug. 2004.

Rodriquez, Maria., & Valencia, A. (2000). “Domestic Violence: Strategies for Latina Battered Women”, Co-Presenter with Maria Rodriquez, M.S., Poster Session, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA., August 2000.

Rodriguez, Melissa., & Valencia, A. (2000). “The Silent Victims of Domestic Violence”, Co-Presenter with Melissa Rodriguez, M.S., Poster Session, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA., August 2000.