Outreach Services
Liberal arts education has always meant educating the whole person. The University Mission Statement and the University Master Plan establish personal, physical, and social development of students as important outcomes of student educational experiences at Truman. The staff of University Counseling Services (UCS) is committed to supporting the University's efforts in these areas by providing the university community with educational programming, training and assessment services.
Presentation Topics: Additional programs are available addressing responsible drinking, smoking cessation, coping with
grief, diversity, sexual identity, goal setting, homesickness,
and sexual abuse. Any topic focusing on personal,
physical, and/or social development may also be requested.
UCS staff provide programs in a
variety of topic areas, such as stress management, eating concerns/disorders,
depression, and relationships.
These
presentations may be appropriate for clubs, organizations, and/or residence
halls. Faculty may utilize the programming services in related courses or
to address identified student needs.
In addition, STEP members provide a wide array of programming including
presentations, small group discussions, role-plays, theater and games. Most
programs are interactive and all encourage discussion of topics important to
students. Please visit
STEP's web page for more information.
Making a Request:
Presenters:
Becky Brandsberg-Herrera, MSW, LCSW, is a graduate of Washington
University's Social Work Program. Joe Hamilton, M.A., is a
graduate of Northeast Missouri State University's Counselor Preparation Program.
Phil Jorn,
M.A., is a graduate of Truman State
University's Counselor Preparation Program.
Brian Krylowicz, Ph.D.,
received a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Texas Tech University
Jane Maxwell, Ph.D., received her doctorate in
Community Counseling from Southern Illinois University.
Madeline Nash, M.A., is a graduate of Truman State University's
Counselor Preparation Program. Training
Services UCS offers
training services to students, faculty and staff at Truman State University. UCS
staff members are available to talk with a variety of groups regarding training
issues. Common training topics include communication skills, suicide
intervention, sexual harassment, and crisis intervention. UCS routinely provides
training for the Residential Living staff and new members of Students Together
Educating Peers.
Psychological Assessment Services Upon
request, UCS staff is available to provide a limited range of psychological
testing and assessment services. The most commonly used instrument is the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). In addition, several personal development
programs fostering self-awareness and career/major choice utilizing the MBTI are
regularly offered. Psychological testing practices at UCS conform fully with the
ethical guidelines of the American Counseling Association and the American
Psychological Association. Students Together Educating Peers
UCS sponsors
the
Students Together Educating Peers (STEP) program.
STEP is a group of Truman State University students trained to create a
positive environment for open discussion about sexual assault and diversity
issues. Presentation topics include, but are not limited to: diversity,
date/acquaintance rape, sexual communication, sexual values, sexual harassment,
Truman's sexual misconduct policy, sexual assault portrayal in the media,
recovery and support systems.
Select a topic from the list of programs below
or a similar topic of interest and fill out the
online request form. Due to service
demands, we are most able to accommodate those requests made well in advance.
A minimum of two weeks notice is required.