Jesse B. DeEsch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Counseling Education

• Email Address: deesch@rider.edu
• Phone: (609) 895-5487
• Fax: (609) 896-5362
• Office: Memorial 202
• Mailing Address: 2083 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Ph.D. Indiana State University (IN) 1974 Psychological Services
• M.A.  Ohio State University 1965  Guidance and Counseling
• B.S. East Stroudsburg University 1959 Health & Physical Education & Science

PROFESSION EXPERIENCES

• 2003 to Present
     Associate Professor of Counseling Education
• 1997 to 2003
     Assistant Dean/Chairperson College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences
     Department of Graduate Education and Human Services
• 1974 to 1997
     Associate Professor of Counseling Education;  Coordinator of Counseling Services Program
• 1965 to 1974
     School Counselor,  Pennsbury Schools (PA)
• 1959 to 1964
     Teacher and Coach, Pennsbury Schools (PA)

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• DeEsch, J. & Murphy, J. (2005).  Collaboration in a university reading and writing center.  In Dougherty, A.M. Case studies in human services consultation (4th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
• Kraus, K., DeEsch, J. & Geroski, A. (2001). Stop avoiding challenging situations in group counseling. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work. 26 (1)
• Murphy, J. DeEsch, J. & Strein, W. (1997). School counselors and school psychologists: Partners in student services. Professional School Counseling. 2, 85-87.
• DeEsch, J. Murphy, J. & Philips, S. (1997). Teacher education for facilitating collaboration for student success. Issues in Education. Vol. 7 & 8.
• DeEsch, J. & Fiorillo, L (1994). Developmental counseling curriculum: Where is it? Focus on Education. 48 (53).
• DeEsch, J. (1992) Guest editor: Group counseling. New Jersey Journal of Professional Counseling. 55 (1).
• DeEsch, J. (1992). On being a group counselor: A personal perspective. New Jersey Journal of Professional Counseling. 55 (1).

BOOK REVIEWS
Kottler, J.A. & Brown, R.W. (2002). Introduction to Therapeutic Counseling 5e. Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth
Meier, S.T. & Davis, S.R. (1999) Elements of Counseling. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole (pre-publication of 4th edition)

PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS

• DeEsch, J. (1985). Communication skills for teachers. Trenton State College Teachers Corps.
• DeEsch, J. (1982). Re-write of the DANTES Counseling Services Examination for the Educational Testing Services.

SELECTED RECENT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• New Jersey Counseling Association Conference (May, 2006). Facilitating challenging situations in a counseling group.
• New Jersey Multicultural Counseling Association (April, 2006). Attending to issues of diversity in group work.
• Association for Specialists in Group Work Conference (January, 2005). A panel member or developing leadership in ASGW.
• New Jersey Counseling Association. (2004). Screening for effective group counseling/therapy membership.
• New Jersey Counseling Association. (2003). Multi-member role playing in group counseling.
• New Jersey Counseling Association (2002). Using resistance of group members to facilitate therapeutic movement.
• New Jersey Counseling Association. (2001). Attending to challenging situations in groups. (Pre-Conference Workshop).
• New Jersey Counseling Association. (2001) Assessment of a school district’s counseling services program.
• American School Counseling Association Convention. (1999). Attending to challenging situations in groups. (Pre-conference workshop presented with A. Geroski).
• Association for Specialists in Group Work Convention (1999) Attending to challenging situations in group (Pre-conference workshop presented with K. Kraus).
• Puerto Rico School Counselors Association. (1998). Solution Focused Counseling (all-day workshop).
• American Counseling Association. (1998 & 1999) Governing Council Process Observer. Washington, D.C.
• New Jersey Community College Counselors Association. (1998). Keynote Address: Evolving Trends in the Counseling Profession. Edison, NJ.
• American Counseling Association. (1997). ASGW Fellows’ Symposium: Personal Journey’s Towards Excellence in Group Work (with S. Gladding, J. Kottler, J. McWhirter, and R. Wilson). Orlando, FL.
• Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors. (1996). Educating and supervising collaboration skills for school counselors and school psychologists (with J. Murphy). Portland, Or.
• Association for Specialists in Group Work. (1996). Strategic planning for ASGW branch leaders (one day workshop). Athens, GA.
• American Counseling Association (1996). Collaboration in the delivery of services for at-risk students (with J. Murphy). Pittsburgh, PA.
• American School Counseling Association. (1995). School counselor collaboration skills (Pre-Conference with J. Murphy). New Orleans, LA.
• American Counselors Association. (1995). Promoting diversity through school counselors collaborating as members of pupil services teams (with J. Murphy & W. Strein). Denver, CO.
• Association for Specialists in Group Work. (1994). Group procedures for at-risk students. St. Petersburg, FL.
• American School Counseling Association. (1994). Collaborative skills for school counselors (with J. Murphy & W. Strein). Anaheim, CA.
• North Atlantic Counselor Educators and Supervisors. (1994). The teaching of school counselor collaboration skills. Bolton Valley, VT.
  

CURRENT RESEARCH AGENDA
Continued exploration of group work issues and developmental school counseling services.

SELECTED RECENT CONSULTATIONS AND SERVICES

• 1992 through 2002. Served as a long term consultant for assessment of school counseling services for ten different school districts.
• 1989 to 2006. Served as a consultant with the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts.
• 1998 and 1999. Served as the Process Observer for the American Counseling Association Governing Council.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

• American Counseling Association
     1998 & 1999 Chairperson of the Professionalization Committee
• Association for Specialists in Group Work
     2004-2007 Editorial Board
     1993 to 1995 & 2001 to 2002 Branches Committee Chairperson
     1999 & 2000 ACA Program Committee Chairperson
     1998 National Conference Chairperson
• New Jersey Counseling Association
     1997-98 President
• New Jersey Association for Specialists in Group Work
     1979, 1984, 1993, 1994, 1999 to 2006 President
     1997 Co-founder

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2006 ASGW Eminent Career Award
• 1999 NJCA Charles Tabler Distinguished Service Award
• 1999 ASGW Advancement of Group Work Award
• 1998 ASGW Presidential Award
• 1997 ASGW Fellow Award
• 1996 ASGW Advancement of Group Work Award
• 1995 ASGW Advancement of Group Work Award
• 1994 NJASGW Distinguished Service Award
• 1993 ASGW Presidential Award
• 1992 NJACES Distinguished Counselor Educator Award
• 1986 Jersey nominee for the AACD D. Gilert Wrenn and Kathryn Humanitarian Award
• 1985 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching at Rider College

COURSES TAUGHT
COUN 500  Introduction to Counseling Servies
COUN 503  Group Counseling
COUN 510  Approaches to Family Counseling
COUN 581  Secondary School Counseling Practicum
CNPY 502  Counseling Psychology Theories
EDSO 501  Community Agencies