Faculty Vita

Paul Toth, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Certification/Licenses

Professional Experience

Other Administrative Responsibilities

Faculty Teaching

Selected Publications

Toth, P. L., Harnishfeger, B., & Shae, A. (2002). Finding the silver lining: counseling a couple in conflict. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 16, 269-286.

Toth, P. L., & Irwin, W. J. (1998). Applying skill-based curriculum to teach feedback in groups: An evaluation study. Journal of Counseling and Development, 76, 294-301.

Toth, P. L., Stockton, R. & Irwin, W. J. (1998). Application of a skill-based training model for group counselors. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 23, 33-49.

Stockton, R. & Toth, P. L. (1997). Applying a general research training model to group work. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 22, 241-252.

Toth, P.L. (1997). A short-term grief and loss therapy group: Group members' experience. Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss, 2, 83-103.

Stockton, R., & Toth, P.L. (1996). Teaching group counselors: Recommendations for maximizing pre-service instruction. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21, 274-282.

Toth, P.L., & Stockton, R. (1996). A skill-based approach to teaching group counselor interventions. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21, 101-109.

Toth, P.L. (1985). Clinical pastoral education and a ministry of social change. Journal of Supervision and Training in Ministry, 7, 137-140.

Toth, P. L., Harnishfeger, B., & Shae, A. (In press). The silver lining within the cloud: Searching for the dream within a couple's conflict. In S. Cooper and J. Archer (Eds.) Short Term Counseling in College Settings. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Toth, P. L., Stockton, R., & Browne, F. (2000). College student grief and loss. In J. H. Harvey & E. D. Miller (Eds.) Loss and Trauma: General and Close Relationship Perspectives, Washington, D.C.: Taylor & Francis.

Stockton, R., & Toth, P.L. (2000). Small group counseling in school settings. In J. Wittmer (Ed.), Managing your school counseling program: K-12 developmental strategies (2nd ed.), (pp.72-82). Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media Corporation.

Stockton, R., & Toth, P. L. (1999). The case for group research. In J. Trotzer (Ed.) The Counselor and the Group, Philadelphia: Accelerated Development.

Stockton, R., & Toth, P.L. (1993). Small group counseling in school settings. In J. Wittmer (Ed.), Managing your school counseling program: K-12 developmental strategies (pp.72-82). Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media Corporation.

Toth, P.L. (1996). Systems therapy and contemporary family issues [Review of the book Integrating family therapy: Handbook of family psychology and systems theory]. Contemporary Psychology, 41, 907-908.

Funded Projects

Edna Jones Johnson Memorial Fund Grant. Summer, 1995. Presented by the College of Education of the University of Iowa to first year faculty members whose research is in collaboration with instructors at other institutions in order to off-set some of the costs of such collaboration.

College of Education Block Grant for 1995-1996. Moneys allocated to pay half-time graduate student to assist with duties to benefit a program of the division, and to assist with professor's research.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Editorial Board member of the Journal for Specialists in Group Work, January 1999-present

Editorial Board member of the Journal of Loss & Trauma, January 2001-present.

Ad hoc Editorial Board member of the Journal for Personal and Interpersonal Loss, August 1998

American Psychological Association

American Counseling Association.

Conference Presentations

Shea, A., Toth, P. L., & Harnishfeger, B. (2001, February). Innovations in Couples Work and Outreach. Meeting of the Big Ten University Counseling Centers, Bloomington, IN.

Toth, P. L., Harnishfeger, B., & Shae, A. (2000, June). Short-Term Couples Counseling Based on John Gottman's Scientifically-Based Marital Therapy. Presentation at the Paul Munger Summer Conference. Bloomington, IN.

Toth, P. L. & Muyskens, P. K. (2000, June). Grief and Loss Counseling. Presentation at the Paul Munger Summer Conference. Bloomington, IN.

Muldoon, K., Monestere, C., & Toth, P. L. (2000, February). Symposium: Nagging and Cajoling your Colleagues…and Other effective Strategies for Promoting Referrals to Counseling Center Groups. Meeting of the Big Ten University Counseling Centers, Minneapolis, MN.

Toth, P. L., & Stockton, N. (1999, February). Assessing University Students for Attention Deficit Disorder: A Suggested Protocol. Meeting of the Big Ten University Counseling Centers, Evanston, IL.

Stockton, R., Toth, P.L., & Browne, F. (1998, August). Using Group Process to Promote Social Self-efficacy in Group Members. Poster presentation at the 1998 Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Toth P. L., (1998, June). Using Meditation in Clinical Practice. Presentation at the Paul Munger Summer Conference. Bloomington, IN.

Morran, D.K., Stockton, R., Toth, P.L., Aldarondo, F., McDonnell, K., Ruport, B., Scott, R., Teed, C., & Zinski, T. (1998, April). Group leadership: Understanding and activating curative factors. Paper presented at the 1998 Conference of the American Counseling Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Toth, P. L., & Chadurhi, E. (1997, April). Racial Prejudice as a Factor in Empathic Responses. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Matthes, W.M., Toth, P.L. and Sankar, A. (1997, April). Induction of School Counselors into the Profession. Presentation at the Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Matthes, W.M., Toth, P.L. and Sankar, A. (1996, November). Induction of School Counselors into the Profession. Presentation at the Iowa Counselor Association's Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA.

Toth, P.L., Stockton, R., Aldarondo, F., Seidner, D.E., & Rubinstein, K.I. (1996, August). Impact of Personal Growth Groups on Self-Efficacy and Depression. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.

Stockton, R., McDonnell, K., Aldarondo, F., Seidner, D. & Toth, P.L. (1996, April). Components of Group Leader Instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Toth, P.L., McDonnell, K.A., & Stockton, R. (1995, October). A Skilled Based Training Model for Group Counselors: Implications for Curriculum Development, Ethical Dilemmas, and Student Self-efficacy. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Central Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Cleveland, Ohio.

Toth, P.L., McDonnell, K.A., & Stockton, R. (1995, April). Learning Theory Applied to Group Counselor Education. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Counseling Association, Denver, CO.

Honors/Awards

School of Education Outstanding Teaching Award, May 2001. Presented by the Dean of the School of Education at Indiana University for commitment to quality teaching and outstanding contributions to the Indiana University School of Education.

Nominated for the 1998 Journal for Specialists in Group Work Outstanding Article Award. Nominated by the Association for Specialists in Group Work of the American Counseling Association for the article: Application of a skill-based training model of group counselors. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 23, 33-49. Toth, P. L., Stockton, R., & Erwin, W. J.

1996 Journal for Specialists in Group Work Outstanding Article Award. Presented by the Association for Specialists in Group Work of the American Counseling Association for the article: A skill-based approach to teaching group counselor interventions. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21, 101-109. Toth, P. L., & Stockton, R.

1996 ASGW Research Publication Award. Presented by the Research Committee of the Association for Specialists in Group Work of the American Counseling Association for the article: A skill-based approach to teaching group counselor interventions. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21, 101-109. Toth, P. L., & Stockton, R.

Nominated for the 1996 Journal for Specialists in Group Work Outstanding Article Award. Nominated by the Association for Specialists in Group Work of the American Counseling Association for the article: Teaching group counselors: Recommendations for maximizing preservice instruction. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21, 274-282. Stockton, R., & Toth, P. L.

Paul F. Munger Award for Outstanding Doctoral Students in Counseling Psychology. Presented by the Counseling Psychology faculty of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Indiana University. October, 1992.

Peg Carroll Scholarship Award. Presented by the Association for Specialists in Group Work of the American Counseling Association to support a professional or student in the field of group work who shows promise of significant contribution to the field. March, 1992.

Indiana University Graduate School Fellowships. 1989-1991.

Hope College Honor Scholarships.

Hope College Dean's List.