Curriculum Vitae
Fall, 2015
Jeri Lee
Associate Professor, Coordinator, Professional School Counseling
Department of Psychology, Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561
[email protected]
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence (top 15%), Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee, May, 2011
Doctor of Education, Counseling Psychology (3.83 GPA), Tennessee State University, Nashville,
Tennessee, August, 1994
Master of Science, Human Relations (4.0 GPA), Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas,
August, 1979
Bachelor of Arts, Education (Teaching fields in English, Speech, Theatre Arts), East Texas Baptist
University (top 15%), Marshall, Texas, May, 1978
High School Diploma (Salutatorian): Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas, May, 1974
Employment History
Teaching Experience
2001-Present: Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee
2003-Present: Associate Professor, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Professional
School Counseling; 2010-2012: Acting Asst. Dept. Chair; 2001-2003: Adjunct Professor
2004-2012: Goodlettsville Community Center’s Senior Spirits, Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Substitute Yoga Instructor
1996-1999: Trevecca University Graduate Program in Psychology, Nashville, Tennessee
Adjunct Professor and On-site Counseling Internship Supervisor
1995-1996: Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee
Adjunct Professor of Psychology
1994: Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Teaching Assistant, Psychological Services Rotation
1987-1991: Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Psychology and Communications, Director of Debate and Forensics
1986-1987: Jacksonville College, Jacksonville, Texas
Adjunct Instructor of Communications
1986-1987: Winona High School, Winona, Texas
Classroom Teacher, University Interscholastic League Coordinator, Debate/Drama Coach
1981–1986: Minot State College, Minot, North Dakota
Instructor of Communications, Debate Coach
1980-1985: Richard M. Milburn High School and Minot Public Schools Secondary Program,
IDEA Learning Center, Minot Air Force Base, Minot, North Dakota
Co ordinator and Instructor
1981-1982: Minot Public School’s English as a Second Language Program, Minot, North Dakota
Adjunct Instructor
1978-1980: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor, 1979-1980; Public Relations Assistant, 1979; Teaching Assistant, 1978-1979
1978: The City of Marshall Parks and Recreation Department, Marshall, Texas
Instructor, Play Director
1977-1978: East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas
Adjunct Instructor, 1977-1978
1977: Hallsville High School, Hallsville, Texas
Student Teacher
1973: First Baptist Church Day Care Center, Coppell, Texas
Preschool Teacher
Clinical Experience
1994-Present: Psychologist/Psychological Consultant
2003-Present: offer psychological consultation as solo practitioner;
1994-2003: Dr. Jeri Lee & Psychological Associates. Duties: offered evaluations, therapy, and
referrals in a sole proprietor, multi-office, community-based setting and facilitated other
practitioners in the outlying communities of Goodlettsville, Gallatin, Carthage, and Cookeville,
Tennessee.
2002-2006: State of Tennessee’s Informal Dispute Resolution Panel for Long Term Care
Panelist, by special appointment of the Commissioner of the Department of Health. Duties:
decided on the merits of statewide nursing home cited deficiency appeals.
1993-2003: Office of Social Security Administration, State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee
Consultative Examination Panelist. Duties: performed mental status examinations,
psychological testing, and disability determination evaluations.
1994-1995: First Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee
Clinic Director and Staff Psychologist. Duties: supervised a clinical staff offering evaluations,
therapy, and referrals in a community-based clinic and performed inpatient evaluations.
1992-1995: Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Nashville, Tennessee
Director, Children’s Plan Outcome Review Team. Duties: independently initiated a program
and put together and supervised a state-wide staff and a protocol for use in conducting
clinical assessments of children in state custody and monitoring the status and performance
of Tennessee’s child welfare system and related services; reported to the Tennessee General
Assembly and published documents detailing the status of children’s services delivery.
Children’s Services Research Specialist and Legislative Liaison. Duties: prepared bills and
amendments; tracked bills; represented the Commission at legislative meetings and at
gatherings of the Tennessee General Assembly; compiled weekly and annual legislative
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documents; advocated the Commission’s position through state-wide presentations;
researched children’s mental health services and published results. Supervisor: Linda O’Neal,
J.D.
1993-1994: Dr. Scott Gale and Psychological Associates, Franklin, Tennessee
Psychological Associate. Duties: performed psychological testing and disability determination
evaluations. Supervisor: Scott Gale, Ph. D.
1993-1994: Meharry Medical College/Hubbard Hospital/Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center
(APPIC-approved), Nashville, Tennessee
Doctoral Intern. Rotation 1: adolescent inpatient and outpatient: inpatient adolescent
psychological evaluation and treatment; outpatient adolescent sex offender group therapy;
Rotation 2: adult inpatient and alcohol and drug: assessment, individual therapy, and group
therapy; Rotation 3: teaching and geriatrics: teaching assistant in medical students’
psychological evaluation rotation; geriatric psychiatric inpatient psychological assessment and
behavior modification plans and treatment. Supervisor: Edna Lockert, Ph. D.
1992: Assessment Care and Coordination Team, Clarksville, Tennessee
Case Manager II. Duties: evaluated children and adolescents and presented results in juvenile
court to aid in disposition and placement decisions, then offered follow-up case management.
Supervisor: Judy Ladd.
1992: Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Nashville, Tennessee
Doctoral Intern. Duties: performed inpatient counseling and juvenile court-ordered
psychological evaluations (JCCOs). Supervisor: Webb Sentell, Ph. D.
1991: Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee
School Counseling Intern. Duties: counseled students with academic and personal problems.
Supervisor: Ronnie Reeder.
1990: Austin Peay State University Counseling Center, Clarksville, Tennessee
Doctoral Intern. Duties: offered individual psychological counseling and assertiveness and
sexual responsibility seminars to students of all ages. Supervisor: Ron Oakland, Ph. D.
Law Related Experience
2011-Present: Attorney/Legal Consultant, Private Practice, Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Duties: provide legal consultation services pertaining to specific mental health services
contracts and to clients with mental health issues who are involved in the judicial process.
2014-Present: Legislative Liaison & Chair, Public Policy Committee, Tennessee Counseling
Association
2006-2011: Legal Research Assistant for The Honorable William F. Lee, Jr.
Municipal Court of Goodlettsville, Tennessee
2007-2009: Legislative Committee Chair
Middle Tennessee Counseling Association
2000: Federal Advocacy Coordinator
Tennessee Psychological Association
1993-1995; 1998-1999: Legislative Committee Chair
Tennessee Psychological Association
1992-1993: Legislative Liaison
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Nashville, Tennessee
Duties: prepared bills and amendments; tracked bills; represented the commission at
legislative meetings and at gatherings of the Tennessee General Assembly; compiled weekly
and annual legislative documents; advocated the Commission’s position through state-wide
presentations. Supervisor: Linda O’Neal, J.D.
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1992: Case Manager II, Assessment Care and Coordination Team, Clarksville, Tennessee
Duties: evaluated children and adolescents and presented results in juvenile court to The
Honorable Carol Catalano to aid in disposition and placement decisions, then offered followup case management.
Honors, Awards and Special Appointments
Invited Pre-Conference Speaker, 58th Annual Conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association,
Murfreesboro, TN, November, 2015
Professional Development Stipend for Faculty Travel Funds, TSU, 2015-2016
Co-Chair, Tennessee Counseling Association’s Graduate Student Poster Competition, 58th Annual
Conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN, November, 2015
Tennessee Counseling Association’s Board of Trustees, 2014- Present
Professional Development Stipend for Faculty Travel Funds, TSU, 2014-2015
Professional Development Stipend for Title III-sponsored National Center for Faculty Development &
Diversity’s Faculty Success Program, TSU, 2014-2015
Invited Pre-Conference Speaker, 57th Annual Conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association,
Murfreesboro, TN, November, 2014
Co-Chair, Tennessee Counseling Association’s Graduate Student Poster Competition, 57th Annual
Conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN, November, 2014
Counselor Advocate of the Year, Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, 2013-2014
Invited Pre-Conference Speaker, 56th Annual Conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association,
Murfreesboro, TN, November, 2013
Sponsor and Organizer, Tennessee Counseling Association’s Graduate Student Poster Competition,
56th Annual Conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN,
November, 2013
Professional Development Cash Travel Award, Tennessee State University, 2014
Legislative Liaison & Chair, Public Policy Committee, Tennessee Counseling Association, 2014-Present
Counselor Advocate of the Year, Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, 2012-2013
Invited Executive Board Participant, Tennessee Counseling Association’s Summer Leadership
Institute, July, 2014, and July, 2013, Murfreesboro, TN
Top Performer Merit Pay Award for Exceeding Expectations, Merit Increase Program, Tennessee State
University, Nashville, TN, November, 2012
Keynote Address Speaker, 9th Annual Psychology Department Research Symposium, March 27, 2012
Ethics Committee, Tennessee Counseling Association, 2011-2014; Chair, 2013-2014
American Delegate, 5th Annual Gulf Countries Consortium’s Learning Disabilities Conference, Dubai,
UAE, October, 2011
TSU Degree Incentive Financial Award for Completion of Additional Doctorate, September, 2011
Student Farewell Address Speaker, Nashville School of Law Commencement, May, 2011
Harry Phillips American Inn of Court, Student Member, 2010-2011
Tenure, Tennessee State University, awarded 2008
Legislative Chair, Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, 2007-2009
Post-Secondary Counselor of the Year, Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, 2006-2007
Excellence in University Service for Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling Program,
Tennessee State University, 2006
Panelist, State of Tennessee’s Informal Dispute Resolution Panel for Long Term Care, by special
appointment of the Commissioner of the Department of Health, 2002-2006.
President, Tennessee Psychological Association, 2003
Assistant Editor, Tennessee Psychology, 2003
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Vice President, Tennessee Psychological Association, 2001-2002
Legislative Advocate Award, Tennessee Psychological Association, 2001
Public Education Coordinator, Tennessee Psychological Association, 2001
Federal Advocacy Coordinator, Tennessee Psychological Association, 2000
Invited Participant, Practice Directorate State Leadership Conference, American Psychological
Association, Washington, D.C., 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
Non-Doctoral Professional Development Committee Co-Chair, Tennessee Psychological Association,
1993
Legislative Chair, Tennessee Psychological Association, 1993-1995, 1998-1999
Debate Coach, Tennessee State Champion Collegiate Debate Team, APSU, 1991
Sponsor, Pi Kappa Delta Debate Honor Fraternity, APSU, 1988-1991
Teaching Assistantship Award, TCU, 1978-1979
Best Play Director, ETBU, 1978
Who’s Who in the Department of Speech Communication, ETBU, 1978
Who’s Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1978
Most Proficient in the Use of the English Language Financial Award, ETBU, 1978
Alpha Chi Collegiate Academic Honor Society, ETBU, 1977-1978
Secretary, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Fraternity, ETBU, 1977-1978
President, Delta Psi Omega Theatre Arts Honor Fraternity, ETBU, 1976-1977
All-star Cast, University Interscholastic League Theatre Arts Regional Competition, CHS, 1974
President, Beta Club, CHS, 1973-1974
President, Student Body, CHS, 1973-1974
President, Senior Class, CHS, 1973-1974
Licensure
Tennessee
Licensed Attorney, BPR # 30226, issued October, 2011
Licensed Psychologist/Health Service Provider, # P0000001963, issued December 19,
1995 (Original # P0000001984; renumbered by State of Tennessee in 1999 as part of
computerization of records)
Licensed School Counselor, #7051766, issued June 4, 1993
Licensed Psychological Examiner, #1797, issued May 12, 1993-December 19, 1995
(license retired to upgrade to Licensed Psychologist)
Licensed Teacher of Speech, #7051899, issued July 1, 1988
Texas
Licensed Teacher of English, Speech and Theatre Arts, issued May 13, 1978 (inactive)
Diplomate Status
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Disability Consultants, #P10-840, 1999–2004
Publications:
Lee, J., & Putman, S. (2008). Individual counseling as intervention in the schools. In H.L.K. Coleman
and C. Yeh (Eds.), Handbook of school counseling (pp. 397-408). New York: Taylor & Francis
Group, LLC.
Lee, J. (2003). The evolution of an organization: 2003 and beyond. Tennessee Psychology, September.
_____ (2002). Where will psychology in Tennessee be in 2003: Post traumatic growth and other
anomalies. Tennessee Psychologist, April/May.
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_____ (2001). Parenting seminar training. Tennessee Psychologist, September/October.
_____ (2000). The two yes maxim: Maximizing parenting effectiveness. Nashville: Self-published.
_____ (1995). TPA’s 1995 legislative agenda. Tennessee Psychologist. January/February.
_____ (1994). Children’s plan outcome review team. Tennessee Psychologist, October/Nov, 2-3.
Lee, J., Lewis, D., & West, D. (1994). Minority over-representation in the Tennessee juvenile justice
system: The phase one study. The Advocate IV (6).
Lee, J. (1994). Children’s plan outcome review team. The Advocate IV (5).
_____ (1994). Analysis of mental health services available to juvenile justice system. Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Three-Year Plan, TCCY.
_____ (1994). Pilot study procedures. The Advocate IV (5).
_____ (1994). The changing role of psychologists in children’s services delivery in Tennessee: ACCT
assessments for juvenile court (3rd in a series of 3 articles). Tennessee Psychologist,
May/June, 2-4.
_____ (1994). Three bills introduced by TPA succeed in legislature. Tennessee Psychologist,
March/April, 1, 3.
_____ (1994). The changing role of psychologists in children’s services delivery in Tennessee: ACCT
assessments for juvenile court (2nd in a series of 3 articles). Tennessee Psychologist,
March/April, 4-5.
_____ (1994). The changing role of psychologists in children’s services delivery in Tennessee: ACCT
assessments for juvenile court. Tennessee Psychologist, January/February, 1-3.
_____ (1993). Uses and perceived usefulness of the psychological evaluation in the juvenile court
setting. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Tennessee State University.
_____ (1993). TennCare and the children’s plan. Psychology’s Healthcare Update, November.
_____ (1993). TCCY evaluating the children’s plan. The Advocate IV (3), July, 1-2.
_____ (1993). TCCY interviews juvenile court judges. The Advocate IV (3), July, 3.
_____ (1993). ACCTs add full-time prevention coordinator. The Advocate IV (3), July, 3.
_____ (1992). Infant mortality, Mental health, Substance abuse, Sexually transmitted disease, Teen
violent deaths, Special education. Kids Count: The State of the Child in Tennessee, 33-73.
Bock, D. G., Butler, J., & Bock, E. H. (1984). The impact of sex of the speaker, sex of the rater and
profanity type of language trait errors in speech evaluation: A test of the rating error
paradigm. The Southern Speech Communication Journal, 49, Winter, 177-186.
Butler, J. (1979). The effects of three types of profanity, sex of the speaker, and sex of the rater on
the evaluation of the speaker. Unpublished master’s thesis, Texas Christian University.
Presentations
Lee, J. (2016, April). 2016 Legal update for professional counselors. Paper to be presented as an
invited speaker for the Smokey Mountain Counselors Association’s Professional Development,
Knoxville, TN.
Lee, J. & Webb, T. (2015, November). 2015 Legal update for professional counselors. Paper to be
presented as an invited pre-conference speaker for the 58th annual conference of the
Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN.
Lee, J. (2015, October). 2015 Ethics update for professional school counselors. Paper presented as
an invited in-service speaker for Murfreesboro Public Schools, Murfreesboro, TN.
____. (2014, November). Professional school counseling legal issues update 2014. Paper presented as
an invited pre-conference speaker for the 57th annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling
Association, Murfreesboro, TN.
Hargrove, B., Houston, J., Jackson, E., Littleton, A. & Lee, J. (2014, November). Parental involvement
in students’ academic careers. Research poster presented at the 57th annual conference of
the Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN.
Duvall, J., Furnish, A.J., Garrett, J., Hackney, B., Green, K., & Lee, J. (2014, November). An evaluation
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of a fourth grade Response to Intervention program. Research poster presented at the 57th
annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN.
Craig-Wittwer, M., Adams, T., Bailey-Days, R., Buchanan, G., Carmichael-Joyce, T., Jones, M., Mendez,
E. & Lee, J. (2014, November). Program evaluation of the implementation of the Olweus
Bullying Prevention Program in a high risk elementary school. Research poster presented at
the 57th annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Murfreesboro, TN.
Joyner, J., Hammond, M., Kelly, K., Lee, J. & Dunbar, D. (2014, August). Co-Occurring mild traumatic
brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorders in the military. Research poster presented at
American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Lee, J., Fleming, T., & Jones, M. (2014, April). Students’ freedom of and freedom from
religion, politics and sexuality in the school setting: A model for ethical decision making. Paper
presented as an invited speaker at the Middle Tennessee Counseling Association’s Annual
Professional Development Conference, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (2013, November). Professional school counseling legal issues update 2013. Paper presented as
an invited pre-conference speaker for the 56th annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling
Association, Murfreesboro, TN.
_____ (2013, November). A model for discretion in professional school counseling decision making.
Training presented at Williamson County Schools Annual In-service Workshop, Franklin, TN.
Lee, J. & Mitchell, K. (2013, April). Legal and ethical school record-keeping and responding to court
demands. Paper presented as an invited speaker at the Middle Tennessee Counseling
Association’s Annual Professional Development Conference, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. & Mendez, E. (2013, April). Legal and ethical clinical record-keeping and responding to
court demands: Continuing education for licensed professional counselors. Paper presented as
an invited speaker at the Middle Tennessee Counseling Association’s Annual Professional
Development Conference, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (2012, November). Exploring ethical guidelines in light of current court cases. Paper presented
as an invited pre-conference speaker for the 55th annual conference of the Tennessee
Counseling Association, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J., Mitchell, K. & Presley, J. (2012, April). Current legal issues for the professional school
counselor. Paper presented at the Middle Tennessee Counseling Association’s Annual
Professional Development Conference, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (2012, March). Applying evidence-based psychological research to avoid malpractice.
Keynote address presented at the 9th Annual Psychology Department Research Symposium,
Nashville, TN.
Lee, J., Lee, W., Mitchell, K., Presley, J., & Webb, T. (2011, November). Professional school
counseling legal issues update 2011. Paper presented at the 54th annual conference of the
Tennessee Counseling Association, Memphis, TN.
Lee, J. (2011, May). Memories of the 100th year class of NSL. Farewell address presented at the
Nashville School of Law Graduation Ceremony, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J., Popkin, J., & Miller, R. (2009, November). Professional issues with sexually active students.
Paper presented at the 52nd annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association,
Chattanooga, TN.
Lee, J., Gardner, A. & Presley, J. (2008, November). Fostering the relationship among the school
counselor, the school psychologist, and the special education specialist: A graduate
intern training model. Paper presented at the 51st annual conference of the Tennessee
Counseling Association, Memphis, TN.
Lee, J. (moderator), Beebe, P., Cabell, A., Carter, S., Claud-West, S, Del Rio-Colson, C., Lucas, U.
(2008, April). Applied research: The transition from classroom to practice. Panel discussion at
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the 50th annual professional development workshop of the Middle Tennessee Counseling
Association, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. & Webb, T. (2007, November). Sexual harassment in the schools: Statutory and case law
update. Paper presented at the 50th annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling
Association, Franklin, TN.
Lee, J. (moderator), Anderson, S., Brown, K., Cunningham, J., Killen, R., Majeed, S., Thomas, L. &
Webb, T. (2007, November). For your ears only, new school counselors: A panel discussion
regarding surviving the early years. Panel discussion at the 50th annual conference of the
Tennessee Counseling Association, Franklin, TN.
Lee, J. (2007, April). School counselors’ ethical obligations. Paper presented to school counseling and
community counseling graduate students, Peabody College of Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2007, February) Teachers’ legal duty to report child abuse. Paper presented for J.E. Moss
Elementary School In-service Training, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2006, November – December). Responsible record keeping for school counselors. Paper
presented for Metro Nashville School Counselor In-service training, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2006, September). The school counselor’s duties to warn and to report. Paper presented at
the regional conference of the Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2006, March). How to apply to graduate programs in school counseling. Paper
presented at the Tennessee State University Department of Psychology’s Annual Workshop on
Applying to Graduate Programs in Psychology, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J., Jackson, T., & Sanders, K. (2006, March). Academic and attitudinal effects of a pre-vocational
experience for fifth and sixth graders: A program evaluation of 2410 subjects in Junior
Achievement’s Exchange City. Paper presented at the Middle Tennessee Junior Achievement
Annual Board Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (2005, November). Creating a learning environment. Paper presented at the Nashville
International Academy’s in-service training, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2005, November). Individual counseling in the public schools. Paper presented at the
Rutherford County School Counselors Association’s annual in-service training, La Vergne, TN.
Lee, J., & Lee, W. (2004, November). 2004 update: Key changes in statutory and case law related
to Tennessee school counselors. Paper presented at the 47th annual conference of the
Tennessee Counseling Association, Franklin, TN.
_____ (2003, November). Tennessee Code Annotated and the Tennessee school counselor. Paper
presented at the 46th annual conference of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Gatlinburg,
TN.
Butler, R., & Lee, J. (2003, November). Archetypal consciousness as alternative to diagnosesdirected treatment of personality disordered clients. Paper presented at the annual
convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Averitt, J., Kessler, R., & Lee, J. (2001, October). Child custody and shared parenting in Tennessee:
An introduction for psychology as a profession. Paper presented at the annual convention of
the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Averitt, J., Browning, T., Jackson, R., Laurence, L., Lee, J, Myatt, K., & Vaughn, W. (2001, October).
Master’s level psychology practice in Tennessee: Recent developments and future trends.
Paper presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association,
Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (2001, October). Psychology’s public education campaign, 2001. Paper presented at the
annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Averitt, J., Hill, R., & Lee, J. (2001, June). Parenting plan update: Training in conducting parenting
education seminars and alternative dispute resolutions. Paper presented at a meeting of the
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Nashville Area Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (2001, April). Warning signs of teen violence. Paper presented at Career Day, East Literature
Magnet School, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2001, February). Public testimony: Remarks on T.C.A. 36-6-401 regarding parenting plans.
Public testimony presented before the Tennessee House of Representatives’ Children and
Family Affairs Committee, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2000, November). The two yes maxim: Maximizing parenting effectiveness. Paper presented
at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association Convention, Nashville,
TN.
_____ (2000, May). Federal and state legislation affecting psychology in 2000. Paper presented at a
meeting of the Nashville Area Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2000, April). Selecting psychology as a career. Paper presented at Career Day, East Literature
Magnet School, Nashville, TN.
_____ (2000, February). Grieving the death of a child. Paper presented at Sumner Regional Medical
Center Grief Support Group, Gallatin, TN.
_____ (1999, December). Psychological principles in the practice of disability evaluations. Keynote
address at the annual convention of the Tennessee Association of Disability Examiners,
Nashville, TN.
_____ (1999, November). Contemporary practice update: Charting requirements for practicing in
managed care settings. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee
Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Laurence, L., & Lee, J. (1999, November). The year in review and ahead: Legislative and professional
affairs update. Paper presented at the state leadership conference of the Tennessee
Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (1998, November). The psychologist as expert evaluator: Workers’ compensation and the
assessment of disability impairment. Paper presented at the state leadership conference of
the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
_____ (1998, November). Thinking and depression. Paper presented at Portland Helping Hands,
Portland, TN.
_____ (1995, November). Helping families deal with depression and dementia in the elderly. Paper
presented at community night at Franklin Manor Nursing Home, Franklin, TN.
_____ (1995, September). Permanency, attachment and separation anxiety. Paper presented at CASA
training for Sumner County Juvenile Court, Gallatin, TN.
Heflinger, C., & Lee, J. (1995, March). Evaluating system change: Examining the Tennessee’s
children’s plan. Paper presented at the 8th Annual National Research Conference, Tampa, FL.
Lee, J. (1995, March). Three hundred, sixty-eight intensive case reviews: The state of the child in state
custody in Tennessee. Paper presented at the 8th annual research conference of the Florida
Institute of Mental Health, Tampa, FL.
Lee, J., & Phares, R. (1994, December–1995, January). TPA’s 1995 legislative agenda. Paper
presented at town meetings sponsored by the Tennessee Psychological Association, Memphis,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville and Johnson City, TN.
Lee, J. (1994, November). Results of intensive case reviews on children in the custody of the state of
Tennessee. Paper presented at the Statewide Children’s Plan Regionalization Conference,
Nashville, TN.
Lee, J., & O’Neal, L. (1994, November). The children’s plan: How are we doing? Paper presented at
Children’s Plan Conference, Nashville, TN.
Kimbrell, D., & Lee, J. (1994, August-September). Working with TPA to follow changing legal
guidelines and broaden your practice in the 90’s. Paper presented at town meetings
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sponsored by the Tennessee Psychological Association, Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville,
Knoxville, and Johnson City, TN.
Lee, J., & O’Neal, L. (1994, June-December). Regional results of intensive case reviews on children in
the custody of the state of Tennessee. Regional statistical findings presented in inter-agency
briefings, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, Nashville, Jackson,
and Memphis, TN.
_____ (1994, July). The role of the juvenile court in mental health program evaluation. Paper
presented at the 57th annual conference of the National Council of Juvenile and Family
Court Judges, Nashville, TN.
Lee, J. (1994, May). The uses and perceived usefulness of the psychological evaluation in the juvenile
court setting. Paper presented at the State of Tennessee’s Psychological Evaluation Standards
Training Conference, Pigeon Forge, TN.
_____ (1993, December). Children’s services in Tennessee. Paper presented at the annual leadership
conference of the Tennessee Psychological Association’s Executive Board, Nashville, TN.
_____ (1993, November). Psychological evaluation as a tool for intervention. Moderator and Panelist
at the second annual Mid-Cumberland West Networking Conference, Clarksville, TN.
Kimbrell, D., & Lee, J. (1993, November). Psychological evaluation’s role in the children’s plan. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the Tennessee Association of Mental Health
Centers, Nashville, TN.
Professional Memberships
Current
American Bar Association, since 2011
American School Counselor Association, since 2003
Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, since 1991
Nashville School of Law Legal Society, since 2010
Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2013-Present
Tennessee Counseling Association, since 1991; TCA Ethics Committee, 2011-2014 (chair, 2012-2014),
TCA Legislative Liaison, 2014-Present, TCA Board of Trustees, 2014-Present
Tennessee School Counselor Association (formerly Tennessee Association for Counseling and
Development), since 1991
Past
American Board of Professional Disability Consultants, Diplomate, 1999-2004
American Psychological Association, 1993-2003
American Psychological Society, 2004-2006
Association for the Advancement of Psychology, 1999-2003
Civil Mediators Peer Group, 2007-2013
Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter, 2011-2013
Nashville Area Psychological Association, Sustaining Member, 1990-2004
Nashville Bar Association, 2011-2013
Society for the Psychology of Women, 2002-2003
Tennessee Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section, 2007-2013
Tennessee Bar Association, 2007-2013 (Law Student Member, 2007-2011, Attorney Member, 2011Present)
Tennessee Committee for the Advancement of Psychology, 1993-2003
Tennessee Psychological Association, Sustaining Member, 1992-2003
Young Lawyers’ Division of the Nashville Bar Association, 2011-2013
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Task Forces/Executive Boards
Tennessee Counseling Association’s Board of Trustees, 2014-Present
Legislative Liaison & Chair, Public Policy Committee, Tennessee Counseling Association, 2014-Present
Chair, Tennessee Counseling Association’s Ethics Committee, 2013-2014
Chair, Professional School Counseling Advisory Council, TSU, 2008-Present
Council Member, Metro Nashville Public Schools School Counseling Advisory Council, 2009-2010
Informal Dispute Resolution Panel for Long Term Care, (by special appointment of the Commissioner
of the Department of Health), 2002-2006
Tennessee Psychological Association, 1992-2003
Assistant Editor, Tennessee Psychology, 2003
President, 2003
President Elect, 2002
Vice President, 2000-2001
Public Education Coordinator, 2001
Federal Advocacy Coordinator, 2000
Legislative Committee Chair, 1993-1995 & 1998-1999
Non-Doctoral Professional Development Committee Co-Chair, 1993
Executive Board and Committee Chair Leadership Council, 1993-1995 & 1998-2003
Health Care Task Force, 1993-1995
Sumner County Child Abuse Review Team, 1995-1998
State of Tennessee, 1993-1995
Children’s Plan Statewide Case Reviews Design Team
Children’s Services Regional Allocation Review Team
Department of Human Services Family Strength Project
Disability Determination Panelist
Interdepartmental Subcommittee on Psychological Evaluation Standards
Interdepartmental Subcommittee on Plan of Care Development
Statewide Master Plan Implementation Board
Transfer Hearing Panelist for Department of Mental Health and Department of Youth
Development
March of Dimes Executive Board Vice Chair, 1989-1991
Multicultural Center Board, APSU, 1989-1990
Courses Taught
Acting and Stage Production
Advanced Acting
Advanced Counseling and Interviewing Skills
Advanced Educational Psychology
Advanced Public Speaking
Argumentation and Debate
Business and Professional Speaking
Child and Adolescent Development
Composition and Literature
Counseling and Interviewing Skills
Counseling Theory
Creative Play
Developmental Psychology
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Dissertation
English as a Second Language
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
General Psychology
Group Counseling and Guidance
History and Systems of Psychology
History of Media
Intercollegiate Forensics
Interest, Aptitude and Achievement Testing
Internship-Elementary Professional School Counseling
Internship-Secondary Professional School Counseling
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Speech Communication
Introduction to Theatre Arts
Personality Theory
Persuasion
Persuasion and Social Change
Persuasion and Social Control
Principles of Learning
Professional Issues and Ethics for the Professional School Counselor
Professional Issues and Ethics for the Psychologist
Professional Issues and Ethics for the School Psychologist
Psychological Evaluation for Medical Doctors
Psychometrics
Rhetoric and Social Change
Stage Combat
Study Skills
Thesis
Vocational Theory and Testing
Writing and Speaking
References
Kiesa Kelly, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Psychology (supervisor)
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561; 615-963-5144
[email protected]
Linda Blazina, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Health Service Provider (colleague)
Past Editor, Tennessee Psychology
330 Club Springs Road, Elmwood, TN 38560; 615-897-2021
[email protected]
Joan Popkin, Ph.D., Coordinator of School Psychology (colleague)
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
[email protected]
Jacqueline M. Upton Belote, J.D., Attorney (colleague)
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Vance Law Office
1352 Hidden Cove Road
Gallatin, TN 37066
[email protected]
Becky Joslin, Ph.D., Ed.D., Licensed Counseling Psychologist/Health Service Provider (colleague)
Disability Determination Panelist
501 Biltmore Court, Franklin, TN 37067
[email protected]