1981-1984: Teaching Assistant/Laboratory Technician, Metro State College, and Denver, Colorado.  Assisted undergraduate students in their course and lab work and Coordinated the technical operation of the biology laboratory.

PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS:

The Psychology of Health and the Science of Healing:  An Integrated Philosophy of African Health System, a Monograph (2006).  Integrated Health Services- Educational Research Center, Silver Spring MD.

The State of Mental Health and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder within the African Context and the Case of Ethiopia, (February, 2007.)  Paper presented at The Ethiopian Forum for Peace, democracy & Development (EFPDD), George Washington University Washington, D.C.

Psychospiritual Model for Healing, Growth and Empowerment (2005). Un- published Manuscript. Integrated Health Services- Educational Research Center, Silver Spring MD.

A Survey of Non-Persisters: An Exploratory Study of Factors Contributing to College Student Dropout Rates (2002). Final Report, Coppin State College, Baltimore, Md.

Belief System Analysis Scale: Factor Analysis and Reliability on an African American and Caribbean Sample (2001). (Submitted Manuscript, Co-authored with Lennell Dade).

Confabulation in Schizophrenics: Cognitive Dysfunction Juxtaposed with Memory Function (2001) Howard University, Washington DC. (Unpublished manuscript).

Lip- Reading Deficit in Schizophrenic Patients Overlapping with Cognitive Function (2000). Howard University, Washington, DC. (Unpublished Paper).

 The Role of Western/Modern Education in Ethiopian (1999). Ethiopian Register, Los Angeles, CA.

 The Effect of Rhythm on a Learning/Memory Task.  (1998). Howard University Washington, D.C.

African American Males: An Exploratory Study of Contemporary Values, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Masculinity Final Report- a Monograph (1993). (Co-authored with Lawrence E. Gary and Christopher B. Booker). School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Masculinity and Manhood Among African American Males: A Bibliography (1992). School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

A Comparative Analysis of the Modern and Traditional Ethiopian Education (1992). Unpublished paper prepared for the Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

PRESENTATIONS:

How to Overcome the  Effect of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among immigrant population and students in the Washington DC (May 2007). Carlos Rosario Education Center, Washington, D.C.

The State of Mental Health and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder With in the African Context and the Case of Ethiopia, (February, 2007.) The Ethiopian Forum for Peace, democracy & Development (EFPDD), George Washington University Washington, D.C.

Health Crisis in Ethiopia: The Impact of Social Stressors on Disease Formation and Premature Death (2007). The Ethiopian Forum for Peace, democracy & Development, George Washington University Washington, D.C.

The Impact of Psychosocial Stressors on Mental health and susceptibility for HIV/AIDS like Infectious Diseases (April, 2006). Conference sponsored by Hiwot HIV/AIDS Prevention Care &Support Organization, Washington, D.C.

Psychospiritual Healing:  An Integrated African Mental Health System (July6-9, 2005). Conference entitled African Healing Wisdom: From Tradition to Current Application, Jointly sponsored by: Pro-Cultura, The George Washington University Medical Center, World Bank.  Hyatt Regency, Capitol Hill Washington, D.C.

Multicultural Competence for Health Professionals (May, 2005). Sponsored by ILCA for D.C. Counselors, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, D.C.

The Importance of Cultural Competence in Counseling and Guidance (2005). Seminar hosted by the Montgomery Public School System, Division of ESOL, Bilingual Programs, Rockville, MD.

The Relationship Between Mental Illness and susceptibility for HIV/AIDS like Infectious Diseases (2004). Conference sponsored by Hiwot HIV/AIDS Prevention Care &Support Organization, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.

The Need for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Neuropsychological Tests for African Immigrant and Refugee Population in the USA (2003). Conference Sponsored by The African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation and Montgomery College, Diversity Management Institute. Silver Spring, MD.

Social Stressors and The Rate of Disease Progression Among Ethiopians Infected with HIV/AIDS like Infections (2003). Conference sponsored by Hiwot HIV/AIDS Prevention Care &Support Organization, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.

Building a Humanistic Psychology: A Critical Review of the Conceptual Paradigm Shift Made by Black Scholars and Psychologist:  (August 2003). (Co-authored/presented with Lennell Dade). Association of Black Psychologist, Denver, Colorado.

The Psychology of Disease and Health: The Global pattern of the Spread of HIV/AIDS.

(Summer 2000). Conference on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, Sponsored by Ethiopian Electronic Distribution Network (EEDN).

The Alarming Health Crisis and the AIDS Epidemics in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia (1998). Annual Conference of the Ethiopian National Congress, Arlington, VA.

The Female-Male Principles: Balancing the Physical Manifestation of the Psycho Spiritual Energy. (August 1996). Co-authored/presented with Lennell Dade). Association of Black Psychologist, Chicago, Illinois.

The Relations between Cognitive Styles and Academic Achievements (1995). Coatesville High School, Coatesville, PA.

Academic Achievement and Cognitive Style in African American Children (1992). Presented at Howard University, Developmental Psychology Research Group, Washington, D.C.

A Comparative Analysis of Modern and Traditional Ethiopian Education and Cognitive Processes (1992).  Presented at the Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Washington, D.C.

An Assessment of Neuropsychological Measures within Cultural Contexts  (1991).  Presented at the Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Washington, D.C.

Nominations:

Nominated for the NAACP award for ‘Outstanding Professor’, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Pennsylvania, 1996.

Nominated for the Stanley J. Drazek award for ‘Excellence in Teaching’ University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Maryland, 2003.

Dr. Abeba Fekade

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., Howard University, Department of Psychology, Washington, D.C. (1995). Neuropsychology, Ph.D. Dissertation: "Cognitive Dysfunction: Confabulation in Schizophrenics."

M.A., Howard University, Department of Psychology, Washington, D.C., (1992). Cognitive Developmental Psychology, Masters' thesis: "The Effect of Rhythm on Learning and Memory Processes."

B.A., Psychology, Department of Psychology, Metro State College, Denver, Colorado (1987).

B.A., Biology, Department of Biology, Metro State College, Denver, Colorado (1984).

Masters’ program in Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado. (1986-1987).

Certifications:

Certified Neuro-Linguistics Programming (NLP) Practitioner, American Hypnosis Training Academy, Silver Spring, Maryland, 2002.

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist- Ericksonian Hypnosis & Brief Psychotherapy, American Hypnosis Training Academy, Silver Spring, Maryland, 2002.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

2006- Present: Bilingual Therapeutic Counselor, Montgomery Public School System, ESOL Division, Rockville Maryland. Providing both guidance and therapeutic counseling services to immigrant students who are multicultural and speakers of other languages in Montgomery County.       

2001-2006: Director, Integrated Health Services – Educational and Research Center, Silver Spring, Md. Directing the provision of comprehensive wellness and healing services including, educational workshops, seminars, conferences, and training programs designed for educators and health professionals; engaging in testing and evaluation, assessment and data analysis; providing cultural competency training, stress and anger management; conducting research on the impact of psycho social stressors on health.

2000- Present: Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Md. Teaching, Biological Basis of Behavior, Physiology of Behavior, Human Motivation, Sensation and Perception, and other psychology courses in both on-line and face- to- face classroom formats.

2001-2003: Associate Director, Office of Institutional Research, Coppin State College, Baltimore, Md. Directing and administrating the overall affairs and activities of the Office; along with conducting institutional research, surveys, evaluation and assessment as well as writing final reports.

2000-2001: Assistant Professor, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md.  Taught Introduction to Psychology, Developmental and Abnormal Psychology.

1995-2000: Assistant Professor, tenure track position, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Pa. Taught, Psychobiology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Development, The Psychology of oppression, History and Systems of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, and Introductory Psychology courses. 

1998-1999: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Coppin State College. Taught Developmental and Abnormal Psychology courses.

1998-1999: Consultant, International Development Specialist, Coppin State College, Baltimore, Md.  Developing projects, Directing programs and Writing grant proposals.

1998-1998/Summer: Director, Institute for Family Values and Rite of Passage, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Pa. Developed a summer youth program for the rite of passage, conducted workshops and evaluated the program.

1997-1997/Summer: Consultant, International Conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Equity and Growth through Economic Research (EAGER). Organized international workshops on policy and research on economic development in African countries.

1996- 1997, Director, Institute for Family Values and Rite of Passage, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Pa. Developed a summer youth program for the rite of passage, performed various administrative duties, conducted workshops and evaluated the program.

1993-1995: Researcher, National Institute of Mental Health, Clinical Brain Disorder Branch, at St. Elizabeth's Campus Washington, D.C.  Investigated cognitive processes involved in memory and confabulations in schizophrenics.

1993-1995: Instructor, Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Taught under graduate Developmental Psychology course.

1992-1993: Research Consultant, D.C. School Board Washington, D.C.  Consulting on academic and educational programs, conducting evaluation and need assessment, developed research projects, and reviewed proposals.

1992-1993: Research Assistant, School of Social Work, Howard University Washington, D.C.  Collected and analyzed data, review literature for major psychological and sociological research projects.  Employed statistical and other software to analyze and write final reports. Participate in studies focusing on African-American males' perception of masculinity, and African-American children's academic achievement.

1992-1993: Project Consultant, Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Howard University, Washington, D.C., conducted evaluation and needs assessment for Healthy Start Project, manage and analyze data on Infant Mortality Studies.

1990-1992: Research Assistant, Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Howard University, Washington, D.C.  Carried out research activity including proposal writing, collecting and analyzing data, literature review and coordinated and organized conferences and seminars for major psychological and sociological studies.

1988-1990: Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Assisted in culturally sensitive Neuropsychological studies.

1984-1987: Research Assistant, Metro State College, Denver, Colorado.  Carried out general research activities, data collection, analysis, and summarizing data into written reports.

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