Rolla E. Lewis, EdD Faculty Profile

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Rolla  E.  Lewis, EdD

Professor Emeritus

Department of Educational Psychology

Rolla E. Lewis, Ed.D, NCC, is  professor emeritus in educational psychology where he was school counseling coordinator, 2006-2014. His research and scholarly interests are informed by an eco-relational model. He has passion for using a participatory inquiry process for guiding action research designed to promote the learning power and well being of all students. He teaches the use of structured narratives in counseling and supervision. He is a board member of the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance.

When at Portland State University (PSU), he was recognized twice with the Civic Engagement Award for creating programs that build upon local knowledge and community service. Dr. Lewis has published numerous chapters and articles, and has developed web-based venues for professional school counselors to share what works best in their learning communities to construct programs that help all students live up to their greatest potential. He was awarded the Oregon Counseling Association's Leona Tyler Award for outstanding contributions to professional counseling.

Particpatory Inquiry Process; an action research approach designed to promote the learning power and well being of all students

Collaboration with WestEd: Promoting Resilience in All Youth, CSUEB

Tapping Wisdom and Using Data to Promote Academic Success for All Students

Mindful Wonderment: Using Focus Groups to Frame Social Justice

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Not teaching this semester.

Hatch, T., & Lewis, R. E. (2011). Promoting social justice with wisdom and data. Retrieved from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas11/Article_91.pdfLewis, R. E. (2009/Winter). Transnational life. Oregon Humanities: A Journal of Ideas and Perspectives, 40-41.

Lewis, R. E. (2014). Resilience in individuals, families, and communities.  In D. Capuzzi and D. R. Gross (Eds.), Youth at risk (6th ed.) (pp. 43-65). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Lewis, R. E. (2014). What is the color of your heart? Personalizing humanism. In R. Borunda (Ed.). What is the color of your heart? A humanist approach to diversity (2nd ed.). (pp. 167-185). Dubuque, OA: Kendall/Hunt.

Lewis, R. E. (2011). Ecohumanism: Integrating Humanism with Resilience Theory. In M. Scholl, A. McGowan, & J. T. Hansen (Eds.). Humanistic perspectives on contemporary counseling issues. (pp. 191-214). Philadelphia, PA: Routledge.

Lewis, R. E. (2011). What is the color of your heart? Personalizing humanism. In R. Borunda (Ed.). What is the color of your heart? A humanist approach to diversity. (pp. 149-165). Dubuque, OA: Kendall/Hunt.

Lewis, R. E., & Emil, S. (2010). Appreciative inquiry: A pilot study of school counselor graduates. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 49 (1),. (98-111). 

Lewis, R. E. (2009). Individual counseling: Brief approaches.Introduction to the counseling profession (5th ed.). (211-235). Allyn & Bacon. 

Lewis, R. E. (2009). Contributor. The ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Lewis, R. E. (2009/Winter). Transnational life. Oregon Humanities: A Journal of Ideas and Perspectives. (40-41). 

Lewis, R. E., Lenski, S. D., Mukhopadhyay, S., Cartwright, C. T. (2008). Using focus groups to foster collective reflection on social justice. Proceedings of the 5th Symposium on Action Research: Action Research in Education and Leadership. Center for Student Support Systems (CS3), University of San Diego. 

Lewis, R. E., & Hatch, T. (2008). Cultivating strengths-based professional identities. Professional School Counseling, 12(2). (115-118). American School Counselor Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2007). Resilience in individuals, families, and communities. Youth at risk (5th ed.). (39-68). American Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2007). Supervisor and intern perceptions regarding internship roles and training. School counseling building bridges to the future: School Counselor Monograph, 3, 2006-2007. (51-64). California Association of School Counselors. 

Lewis, R. E., & Borunda, R (2006). Lived stories: Participatory leadership in action. Journal of Counseling and Development, 84. (406-414). American Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2006). Embracing transitions as a way of life. The Counselor: A Publication of the Oregon Counseling Association, 17 (3). (1-4). Oregon Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2005). Go solar. AHEAD Infochange,110. American Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2004). Let knowledge serve the city: A community-based school counseling practicum. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 43. (91-104). American Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2003). Brief theories. Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions. (307-331). Prentice-Hall. 

Lewis, R. E. (2002). The structured narrative exercise.Teaching strategies for constructivist and developmental counselor education. (55-58). Bergin & Garvey. 

Lewis, R. E. (2002). Eco-humanism emerging. AHEAD Infochange,102. American Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2002). Cultivating Justice. The Counselor: A Publication of the Oregon Counseling Association, 17 (3). (11). Oregon Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2002). Eco-humanism: A brief story. The Counselor: A Publication of the Oregon Counseling Association, 17 (3). (3-10). Oregon Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2002). Teaching counselors to get it. The Counselor: A Publication of the Oregon Counseling Association, 13 (7). (1-5). Oregon Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2001). Juggling and the learning self. The Counselor: A Publication of the Oregon Counseling Association, 12 (7). (6-8). Oregon Counseling Association. 

Lewis, R. E. (2001). Basel, Switzerland: Reflections on place, time, and relationships. The Counselor: A Publication of the Oregon Counseling Association, 12 (5). (1-5). Oregon Counseling Association. 

Wakimoto, D. K., & Lewis, R. E. (2014). Graduate student perceptions of eportfolios: Uses for reflection, development, and assessment. Internet and Higher Education, 21, 53-58. doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2014.01.002 

Action Research of the Americas Conference (ARNA), San Francisco, CA: Professional ePortfolio Google Site Development Using a Participatory Inquiry Process (PIP), Diana Wakimoto and Rolla Lewis, 5/2/13.

Action Research of the Americas Conference (ARNA), San Francisco, CA: Using the Participatory Inquiry Process (PIP) to Promote Wellness and Learning Power in Schools, Tiffany Chen, Erica Nunez, and Rolla Lewis, 5/2/13.

Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, OR: Fostering Resilience by Infusing the Wisdom of Play into School Counselor Education, 11/16/12.

Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, OR: Google Sites ePortfolios in School Counselor Education: Fostering Excellence and Accountability, Diana Wakimoto and Rolla Lewis, 11/17/12.

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, San Diego, CA: Cultivating Strengths-Based School Counselor Identities. Rolla E. Lewis and Trish Hatch, 10/17/09.

Cultivating Strengths-Based School Counselor Identities, October 17, 2009, San Diego, CA, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference
 

A Write Way to Helping Students Construct Positive Futures, March 28, 2008, San Ramon, California, California Association of School Counselors

Appreciative Inquiry: A Strength-Based Survey of Program Graduates, November 6, 2006, Las Vegas, NV, Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference

Worlds Apart: Supervisor and Intern Perceptions Regarding Internship Roles, November 6, 2006, Las Vegas, NV, Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference

A Dialogue: Spiritual and Religious Values in Counseling, November 4, 2006, Corvallis, OR, Oregon Counseling Association

Social Justice in a Graduate School of Education, November 4, 2006, Albuquerque, NM, Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research

Guiding Knowledge and Action, March 7, 2006, Portland, OR, Northwest Regional National Association of English

Life Talk: Life as the Sacred Object, November 12, 2004, Corvallis, OR, Oregon Counseling Association

Moment-to-Moment Authorship, October 2, 2004, Wilsonville, OR, Oregon Council of Teachers of English

The Ecology of Thinking, July 24, 2004, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, Sea of Faith Network, UK

A Respectful Professional Development Process, March 12, 2004, Portland, OR, Oregon School Counseling Association

Toward Participatory Leadership in School Counseling, March 12, 2004, Portland, OR, Oregon School Counseling Association

Board, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, 2014-present

Editorial Board, Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development, 2004-2011

CSUEB Faculty Senate, 2007-2009

Graduate Coordinators, 2007-2014

Dean's Search Committee, 2007-08

EdD Curriculum Design Committee, 2007-2008

Council on Teacher Education, 2006-2014

CEAS College Council, 2006-2014

CEAS Strategic Planning Subcommittee, 2006-2009

School Counseling Coordinator, 2006-2014

Curriculum/Tests Committee, 2006-2014

School Counseling/School Psychology Program Committee, 2006-2014

Admissions, 2007-2014

School Counseling Advisory, 2008-2014

Developed School Counseling Handbook for Supervisors, 2006

Community Outreach Achievements

  • SPARC Scoring, Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC), California Department of Education and Los Angeles Department of Education, Arrowhead, California, March 2008
  • Wrote, proposed changes to the CTC for offering School Counseling Intern Credential at CSUEB, 2007
  • SPARC Scoring, Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC), California Department of Education and Los Angeles Department of Education, Northern California, March 2007
  • Oregon Counseling Association Leona Tyler Award for Outstanding Contributions to Profession of Counseling, October 12, 2001
  • PSU, Civic Engagement Award for Excellence in Faculty/Community Engagement, May 2004
  • PSU, Civic Engagement Award for Exemplary Work in Civic Engagement, 2001
  • PSU, Award of Recognition, Celebrating the Heart of the Community, GSE, 2001

Recent Teaching, Mentoring, and Curricular Achievements

  • Troubling and troubled students: Terms of engagement in the classroom Presenters: Dr. Rolla E. Lewis and Dr. Janet P. Logan with Master's Counseling Candidates: Jennifer Defeis, Gerome Evans, Stefani Finklea, Heather Kwartz, Dulcie Jacobus, Susan St. John, Cynthia Walker, The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching, CSUEB, 4/08
  • CEAS Certificate of Appreciation, Member, Student Assessment Development Team, Summer 2006