EHHS Faculty Marty Jencius Named ASGW Fellow

Marty Jencius

Marty Jencius, Ph.D., associate professor of Counselor Education and Supervision in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, was honored as a Fellow of the Association of Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), a division of the American Counseling Association at the 2024 ASGW conference in Portland, Ore.Each year, ASGW honors prominent leaders who have contributed significantly to the field of Group Counseling, Research and Practice. Jencius is nationally known for his work in using innovative technology to advance the counseling profession. He is a prolific author whose contr...

Research

Our group maintains an active research program, with multiple projects underway at all times. Primary areas of focus for our program include:

  • Understanding neurocognitive effects of medical conditions like obesity and heart disease
  • Developing non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce the risk of neurological disorders
  • Understanding caregiver burden and finding ways to better help individuals providing informal care for their loved ones

Clinical Experiences

Graduate students build clinical skills across multiple settings, including hospital-based inpatient and outpatient neuropsychology evaluations, academic testing in the KSU Psychology Clinic, concussion programs for Kent State University athletes, and memory screenings at community centers.  A wide variety of presenting problems are seen through these activities, including dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), stroke, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and head injury.

Coursework

Specialized coursework helps students develop expertise in clinical neuropsychology, including courses in Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuroanatomy, and Psychopharmacology. Additional classes are available to better understand mind-body connections, including such courses as Psychophysiological Psychology, Psychobiological Aspects of Health, Clinical Aspects of Health Psychology, among many others.

Recent Clinical Child Graduates

  • Elle Brennan, Ph.D. – Akron Children’s Hospital
  • Katy Darling, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow, Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  • Nicole Dempster, Ph.D. – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
  • Robert Dempster, Ph.D. – Program Director, Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding Program, Nationwide Children's Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine
  • Petra Duran, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics – Psychology Sect

Resources

  • Faculty and students have access to recently renovated lab space in the department.
  • Competitive, intramural student awards are available through the department’s Applied Psychology Center (APC) as well as University’s Department of Graduate Studies.
  • The research labs at KSU include state of the art equipment (e.g., observational, Podcasting), software (e.g., Direct RT, Mplus), and technology for delivering interventions.
  • Faculty and graduate students actively collaborate with a range of interdisciplinary professionals (e.g., physicians, psychologists, socia
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