Contact Information

University of California, Santa Barbara
Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Program
Graduate School of Education
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490
Phone (805) 893-5008 Fax (805) 893-7264
E-mail: tisrael@education.ucsb.edu

Education

August 1998	Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited) Dissertation: Comparing Counselor Education Training Models for Working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
August 1992	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania M.S.Ed. in Human Sexuality Education
May 1988	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A. with double major in Women's Studies and Psychology

Teaching Experience

2000-present	Associate Professor (tenured), University of California, Santa Barbara, CA Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Program ED 275 - Counseling Theories ED 277L – Counseling LGBT Clients ED 271A/171A – Psychology of Gender ED 271B - Counseling Women ED 277J – Counseling Strategies for Optimal Lifespan Functioning ED 218A - Professional Issues ED 266A – Advanced Fieldwork ED 262 – Teaching Psychology
1998-2000	Assistant Professor (tenure-track), The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research COUN 7571 - Clinical Techniques COUN 7751/8751 - Gender Issues in Counseling CPSY 8202 - Vocational Psychology WMST 4380 – Psychology of Women
1994-1997	Instructor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Women's Studies Program WST 100 - Women in Society WST 300 - Women and Contemporary Society WST 394 - Women’s Sexuality
1993	Adjunct Faculty, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, VA STD 100 - Human Sexuality
1990-1991	Group Leader, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Human Sexuality Education Program ED 592 - Human Sexuality

Publications

Beckstead, L., & Israel, T. (in press). Affirmative counseling and psychotherapy focused on issues related to sexual orientation conflicts. In K. Bieschke, R. Perez, and K. DeBord (Eds.) Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Israel, T., & Hackett, G. (2004). Counselor education on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues: Comparing information and attitude-exploration. Counselor Education and Supervision, 43, 179-191.

Israel, T. (2004). Conversations, not categories: The intersection of biracial and bisexual identities. Women and Therapy, 27, 173-84

Israel, T. (2003). What counselors need to know about working with sexual minority clients. In D. R. Atkinson and G. Hackett. Counseling Diverse Populations (pp. 347-364). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.

Israel, T., & Mohr, J. J. (2004). Attitudes toward bisexual women and men – current research, future directions. Journal of Bisexuality, 4, 117-134.

Horne, S., Rice, D., & Israel, T. (2004). Heterosexual student leaders’ attitudes regarding lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. NASPA Journal, 41, 760-772.

Israel, T., Ketz, K., Detrie, P. M. , Burke, M. C., & Shulman, J. L. (2003). Identifying counselor competencies for working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 7 (4), 3-22.

Israel, T., & Selvidge, M. M. D. (2003). Contributions of multicultural psychology to counselor competence with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 31, 84-98.

Israel, T. (2003). Integrating gender and sexual orientation into multicultural counseling competencies. In G. Roysircar, P. Arredondo, J. N. Fuertes, J. G. Ponterotto, & R. L. Toporek (Eds.), Multicultural counseling competencies 2003: Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (pp. 69-77). Alexandria, VA: AMCD.

Atkinson, D. R., & Israel, T. (2003). The future of multicultural counseling competence. In D. B. Pope-Davis, H. L. K. Coleman, W. M. Liu, and R. L. Toporek (Eds.) Handbook of Multicultural Competencies in Counseling and Psychology (pp. 591-606). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Israel, T. (2003). [Contributing Author]. Counseling and guidance section. In J. W. Collins, III, & N. P. O'Brien (Eds.), Greenwood dictionary of education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Ketz, K., & Israel, T. (2002). The relationship between women's sexual identity and perceived wellness. Journal of Bisexuality, 2, 227-242.

Israel, T. (2002). Studying sexuality: Strategies for surviving stigma. Feminism and Psychology, 12, p. 256-260.

Mohr, J. J., Israel, T., & Sedlacek, W. (2001). Counselors’ attitudes regarding bisexuality as predictors of counselors’ clinical responses: An analogue study of a female bisexual client. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 212-222.

Kyle, K., & Israel, T. (1998). The case against chemical castration for sex offenders. Humanity and Society, 22, 155-187.

Israel, T. (1997). Gender and communication. In S. Steiner & K. Ewing (Eds.), Advocacy for social understanding and unity. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University.

Israel, T. (1993). Experiences of a former Peer Educator. Journal of American College Health, 41, 272.

Refereed Conference Presentations

Israel, T., Gutierrez, V., D'Agruma, H. D., Min, S. Y., Sia, A. B., Fisher, E., Burnes, T., & Burke, M. (2004, July). Development and validation of the LGB Counseling Assessment – Knowledge (LGBCA-K). Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Israel, T. (2004, July). And sometimes T: Transgender issues and LGBT counselor competencies. In D. H. Whitcomb (Chair), Cultural competency in LGBT counseling---Applying lessons from multicultural psychology. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Brown, A. D., Israel, T., Uhm, S. Y., Selvidge, M. M. D., Keeton, M. D. (2004, July). Development and self-report of counselors’ attitudes toward LGB clients. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Burnes, T., Israel, T., D'Agruma, H. D., Ruiz de Esparza, C. A., & Ozar, E. A. (2004, July). Assessing counselors' attitudes toward LGBT clients. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Gutierrez, V., & Israel, T. (2004, July). Areas of Conflict, Maintenance Behaviors, and Conflict Resolution Strategies in Same-Sex Couples. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Cordero, E., Porter, S., Israel, T., Brown, A., & Brown, M. (2004, July). Personal Accomplishment and Belief Perseverance: Increasing Women’s Math and Science Self-Efficacy. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Israel, T., Burnes, T., & Gorcheva, R. (2004, June) Contribution of counselor knowledge and attitudes regarding LGB issues to client satisfaction and perceptions of counseling. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Rome, Italy.

D’Agruma, H. D., Israel, T., Fisher, E., Gutierrez, V., Min, S., Y., Sia, A., Burnes, T. (2003, August). Relationship between counselor training and knowledge of LGB issues. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario.

Israel, T. (2002, August). Bi and bi: Understanding ethnicity and sexual orientation. In Y. B. Chung (Chair), Ethnicity and sexual orientation. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Israel, T., and Fouad, N. A. (2002, August). Brief history: More Pie and social justice from Houston. In R. L. Toporek and L. Gerstein (Chairs), Collaboration among counseling psychologists -- Linking diversity, oppression, and social justice. Roundtable conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Israel, T. (2002, June). A common ground approach to healing conflict. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Israel, T., Bui, U., Gutierrez, V., and Turner, J. (2001, August), Empirically defining counselor competence with transgendered clients. In A. S. Beaver (Chair), Research on clinical treatment of and attitudes toward transgender persons. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Israel, T. (2001, March). Developing affirming sexuality in a patriarchal society -- A workshop for women. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Israel, T., Ketz, K., Detrie, P., Burke, M., and Shulman, J. (2000, August). Developing an empirical definition of counselor competence with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. In T. Israel (Chair), Defining counselor competence with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Israel, T. (2000, August). Attitudes toward bisexual women and men: Current research, future directions. In S. H. Dworkin (Chair), Bisexual issues in psychology: Research agenda for the 21st century. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Israel, T. (2000, March). Strategies for training counselors to work with LGB clients. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Israel, T. (2000, March). Studying strippers: Strategies for surviving stigma. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Israel, T., Mohr, J. J., and Sedlecek, W. (1999, August). Psychotherapist trainees' attitudes and knowledge regarding bisexuality. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.

Israel, T., and Selvidge, M. M. D. (1999, March). Counselor competence in working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients: Applying multicultural models. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Providence, RI.

Israel, T. (1999, March). Bisexual women in feminist psychology: The personal is political and professional. Symposium presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Providence, RI.

Israel, T. (1998, August). Training counselors to work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Whitcomb, D., Israel, T., Aziz, J., Shea, K. (1998, August). Making the transition from graduate school to a professional position -- Perspectives from four new counseling psychologists. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Israel, T., and Kyle, K. (1997, August). Critiquing chemical castration: Research and legislative follies. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Toronto, Canada.

Kyle, K, and Israel, T. (1997, August). The case against chemical castration for sex offenders. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Toronto, Canada.

Israel, T., and Stock, W. (1997, March). The sex wars: Implications for research, teaching, and practice. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Israel, T. (1996, March). Dancing around the discourse. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Kerr, B., Robinson, S., Trainer, C., Beasley, J., Angstadt-Leto, S., & Israel, T. (1995, August). Career counseling for talented at-risk girls. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New York, NY.

Beasley, J. F., Israel, T., Angstadt-Leto, S., Binen, L., Kerr, B., Robinson, S., Trainer, C., & Weber, B. (1994, April). Career guidance for talented at-risk girls. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference on Gifted and Talented Education, Phoenix, AZ.

Israel, T. (1993, November). Skills and support: Women building healthy relationships. Paper presented at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sex Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Israel, T. (1990, July). AIDS education in the suburbs: Obstacles and strategies. Paper presented at the National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and AIDS Forum, Washington, D.C.

Invited Presentations

Israel, T. (2000, April). Sexual assault and sex work: What they tell us about sexuality in our society. Sexual Assault Awareness Week keynote presentation at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

Israel, T. (1999, April). Feminist praxis, feminist research, feminist theory. Paper presented at Pennsylvania State University, Capitol City Campus, Women's Studies Program Speaker Series, Harrisburg, PA.

Israel, T. (1999, April). Dancing around the discourse: Female strippers and feminist theory Paper presented at Pennsylvania State University, Capitol City Campus, Women's Studies Program Speaker Series, Harrisburg, PA.

Israel, T. (1996, February). Dancing around the discourse: Female strippers and feminist theory. Paper presented at Bard College New Scholars in Gender Studies Speaker Series, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Israel, T., & Hancock, L. (1993, March). Love 'n' liquor. Paper presented at the Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse Prevention, Williamsburg, VA.

Israel, T. (1993, February). STDs, HIV, pregnancy, and sexual assault. Paper presented at the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia - Sexual Assault Conference, Charlottesville, VA.

Israel, T. (1992, February). HIV and women. Paper presented at the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia - HIV/AIDS Conference, Richmond, VA.

Clinical Experience
NY State license # 015023

2001-2002	Supervisor Second Year Doctoral Practicum University of California, Santa Barbara
1998-2000	Supervisor and Supervisor of Supervision Masters Practicum and Doctoral Supervision Practicum The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
1997-1998	Doctoral Intern Counseling Center University of Maryland, College Park, MD
1996	Co-Supervisor Counselor Training Center Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1995-1996	Practicum Counselor Counseling and Consultation Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1994-1995	Counselor Counselor Training Center Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1994	Co-facilitator Group Counseling Course Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1993-1994	Counselor Talented At-Risk Girls, Education and Training for Sophomores (TARGETS) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1993-1994	Counselor Chrysalis Shelter (for victims of domestic violence), Phoenix, AZ
1991-1993	Gynecology Counselor Department of Student Health The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
1988-1989	Reproductive Health Counselor Cherry Hill Women's Center, Cherry Hill, NJ

Program Management Experience

1991-present	Educational Consultant Clients include: Piedmont Virginia Community College, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. Department of Energy. Featured in teleconference, "Beyond the Facts - Promoting Sexual Health" and educational video, "Condoms and Common Sense."
1993-1994	Student Director Women's Student Center Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1991-1993	Health Educator Department of Student Health University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
1989-1991	Manager of AIDS Education American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Philadelphia, PA

Grants

Honors and Awards

2003	Helping Hand Award UCSB Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
2001	Outstanding Staff/Faculty Volunteer of the Year Award UCSB Associated Students Community Affairs Board
1999	Barbara Kirk Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) of the American Psychological Association
1999	Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award American Counseling Association
1997	Crime and Juvenile Delinquency Division Student Paper Competition Society for the Study of Social Problems For Kyle, K., and Israel, T. The Case Against Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders
1990	Award for Best Client Service Program Better Business Bureau of Southeastern Pennsylvania For American Red Cross AIDS Education in the Suburbs Program
1988	Distinction in the Major in Women's Studies University of Pennsylvania
1988	Alice Paul Award University of Pennsylvania For leadership among women students

Professional Service

2001-present	Program Committee Division 17 of the American Psychological Association
1999-present	Regional Representative Association for Women in Psychology
1998-present	Ad hoc reviewer Journal of Counseling Psychology
2000-present	Ad hoc reviewer The Counseling Psychologist
2001-2003	Updating AMCD Multicultural Competencies Committee Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
1998-2001	Newsletter Editor Section for the Advancement of Women Division 17 of the American Psychological Association

University Service

2003-present	Chair, Curriculum Committee Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Program University of California, Santa Barbara
2003-04	Member, Diversity and Equity Committee Department of Education University of California, Santa Barbara
2003-04	Member, Executive Committee Department of Education University of California, Santa Barbara
2003-04	Member, Search Committee Department of Education University of California, Santa Barbara
2003-04	Committee on Faculty Grants Academic Senate University of California, Santa Barbara
2000-present	Member, Eucalyptus (University Committee on LGBT Concerns) University of California, Santa Barbara
2001-2003	Member, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Executive Committee University of California, Santa Barbara
2002-2003	Departmental Representative, Academic Senate University of California, Santa Barbara
2001-2003	Member, Personnel Committee Department of Education University of California, Santa Barbara
2001-2003	Member, Curriculum Committee and Clinic Committee Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Program University of California, Santa Barbara
2001-2002	Member, Multicultural Counseling Search Committee Department of Education University of California, Santa Barbara
2000-2001	Member, Evaluation Coordinator for Outreach Search Committee University of California, Santa Barbara
2000-2001	Member, Student Affairs Committee and Admissions Committee Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Program University of California, Santa Barbara
1998-2000	Member, Women's Studies Task Force The University of Memphis
1998-2000	Chair, Forum Planning Committee Counseling Psychology Program The University of Memphis
1999	Member, Rehabilitation Counseling Search Committee Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research The University of Memphis
1996-1997	Faculty Advisor Bi Necessity Arizona State University
1993-1995	Graduate Student Representative to the Board Faculty Women's Association Arizona State University
1994-1995	Member, Affirmative Action Committee Division of Psychology in Education Arizona State University

Community Service

2003-present	Facilitator National Committee on Community and Justice, Santa Barbara, CA
2000-2004	Peace Educator, Steering Committee Member, Volunteer Training Coordinator Peace Education Project Santa Barbara, CA
1999-2000	Research and Training Co-Coordinator Safer Schools Project Memphis, TN
1991-1993	Board Member, Education and Outreach Chair AIDS Support Group Charlottesville, VA
1992-1993	Founder and Coordinator Common Ground (dialogue between pro-choice and pro-life individuals) Charlottesville, VA
1989-1991	Conference Chair Philadelphia Women and AIDS Network Philadelphia, PA

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association
Division 17 - Counseling Psychology
    Section for the Advancement of Women
    Section on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Awareness
Division 35 - Psychology of Women
Division 44 - Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues

American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling (AGLBIC)
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Devleopment (AMCD)

Association for Women in Psychology
Caucus on Bisexuality and Sexual Diversity