College of Education

PUBLICATIONS

Michele Hill & Greg Brack (2004) The killing and burning of witches in South Africa: A model of community rebuilding and reconciliation. In J. Ancis (Ed.) Culturally-based interventions: Alternative approaches to working with diverse populations. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Brack, G., Hill, M., Edwards, D, Grootboom, N. & Lassiter, P. (Fall 2003). Adler and Ubuntu: Using Adlerian Principles in the New South Africa. Individual Psycholog, 59 (3), 316-326.

Hill, M. B., Brack, G., & Dean, J. (Fall 2003). Racial profiling in America's schools. ACResolution, 3(1), 6-8.

Soet, J.E., Brack, G., & DiIorio, C. (2003). Prevalence and predictors of women's experience of psychological trauma during childbirth. Birth, 30(1), 36-46.

Brack, C. J., Charbonneau, M., Brack, G., & Hill, M. (2002). Family of origin characteristics and symptomatology in a counseling center population. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 17, 53-74.

Hill, M. & Brack, G. (April 2001). Human Modelling as Educational Transition for South Africa's Street Children. World Education Fellowship’s International Journal: New Era in Education, 82 (1), 3-7.

Smith, S., Mullis, F., Brack, G., & Kern, R. (1999). An Adlerian model for the etiology of aggression in adjudicated adolescents. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 7, 135-147.

Brack, G., Brack, C. J., Hill, J. A., & Frielich, E. (1998). Future directions: Chaos and complexity theory in counseling. Journal of the Professional Counselor, 13, 59-69.

Hill Carlson, M., Brack, C., Laygo, R., Cohen, R., & Kirkscey, M. (1998) An Exploratory Study of Multicultural Competence of Counselors in Training: Support for Experiential Skills Building. Clinical Supervisor, 17(2), 75-87.

McCarthy, C. J., Brack, G., Brack, C. J., Liu, H. T., & Hill Carlson, M. (1998). Relationship of college students current attachment to appraisals of parental conflict. Journal of College Counseling, 1, 135-153.

Bagwell, M., & Brack, G. (1997). The therapeutic use of reframing and world view in mental health counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling 10, 78-86.

Brack, G., Brack, C., & McCarthy, C. (1997). A model for helping novice therapists to integrate their affective reactions and cognition appraisals in supervision. Clinical Supervisor. 15, 181-190.

Bruss, K. V., Brack, C., Brack, G, Glickhauf-Hughes, C., & O Leary, M. (1997). Supervision of the development of therapists working with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients. Clinical Supervisor. 15, 61-74.

Laygo, R., McCarthy, C., Brack, G., Brack, C., & Orr, D. (1997). Relationship between adolescent risk behaviors and concern about AIDS. School Counselor, 44, 185-197.

McCarthy, C. Brack, G., Brack, C., & Beaton, R. (1997). A new therapeutic model for integrating affect and cognition. Psychotherap,34, 76-80.

McCarthy, C., Lambert, R., & Brack, G. (1997). Structural model of coping, appraisals, and emotions after relationship breakup. Journal of Counseling & Development, 76, 53-64.

McCarthy, C., Liu, H., Ghormley, M., Brack, G., & Brack, C. (1997). The relationship of beliefs about mood to coping resource effectiveness. Journal of College Student Development. 38, 157-165.

Brack, C., Brack, G., Beaton, R. B., Edwards, D., Hill, J. A., Smith, R. M. & White, J. (1996). Mental health consultation: In defense of merging theory and practice. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 18, 347-357.

Brack, C. J., Brack, G., Morran, D. K. & Kurpius, D. J. (1996). A model of counselors’ cognitive flow with implications for supervision and training couples counselors. The Family Journal. 4, 251-256.

Brack, C. J., Brack, G. L. & Orr, D. P. (1996). Adolescent health promotion: Testing a model using multidimensional scaling. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 6, 139-150.

Matheny, K., Brack, G., McCarthy, C., & Penick, J. (1996). The effectiveness of cognitively-based approaches in treating stress-related symptoms. Psychotherapy, 33, 305-320.

McCarthy, C., Brack, C., Brack, G., Lambert, R., & Orr, D. (1996). Adolescent characteristics that predict behavioral risk factors. School Counselor, 43, 277-286.

McCarthy, C., Brack, G., & Brack, C. (1996). Relationship of cognitive appraisals and attachment to emotional events with the family of origin. The Family Journal. 4, 316-326.

O'Leary, M., Franzoni, J., Brack, G., & Zirps, F. (1996). Divorcing parents: factors related to coping and adjustment. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 25, 85-103.

Snow, M., Beckman, D., & Brack, G. (1996). Results of the Dissociative Experiences Scale in a jail population. Dissociation, 9, 98-103.

Brack, C. J., Brack, G., & Infante, K. (1995). Couples counseling with survivors of child and adolescent abuse. The Family Journal, 3, 306-317.

Morran, D. K., Kurpius, D. J., Brack, C. J., & Brack, G. (1995). A cognitive skills model for counselor training and supervision. Journal of Counseling and Development, 73, 384-389.

Brack, C., Brack, G., & Zucker, A. (1995). How Chaos and Complexity theory can help counselors to be more effective. Counseling and Values, 39, 200 208.

Brack, C. J., Brack, G., & Orr, D. P. (1994) Dimensions underlying problem behaviors and emotions and related psychosocial factors in early and middle adolescents. Journal of Early Adolescence, 14, 345 370.

Morran, D.K., Kurpius, D.J., Brack, G., & Rozecki, T.G. (1994). Relationship between counselors' clinical hypotheses and client ratings of counselor effectiveness. Journal of Counseling and Development, 72, 655 660.

Ryland, B., Riordan, R., & Brack, G. (1994). Selected characteristics of high risk students and their enrollment persistence. Journal of College Student Development, 35, 54 58.

Shapiro, M. & Brack, G. (1994). Psychosocial aspects of siblings' experience of pediatric cancer. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 28(4), 264 273.
 

PRESENTATIONS

Brack, G., Hill, M., & Brack, C., (2004, August). Chaos Theory’s School of Simulation and Wargaming. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Hawaii.

Brack, G., Hill, M., Brack, C., Wells, M., Schultz, D. (2003, August). Terrorism 101 and the New Normal: An Introduction to Destructive Acts for Psychologists and Their Clients. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto.

Schultz, D., Brack, G., Brack, C., Wells, M., Hill, M., (2003, August). To Be or Not to Be: The Issue of the Prolife/No Suicide Contract. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto.

Brack , G. & Hill, M., (2003, March). Jung/Pauli dialogue: The influence of quantum consciousness on psychology, Quantum Mind 2003: Consciousness, Quantum Physics and the Brain, Tucson, AR.

Brack, G. (2002, Nov.). Conflict resolution as a critical life skill, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Inc. Annual Conference.

Brack, G. L., Brack, C. J., Wells, M.C., & Hill, M. B. (2002, August). The end of innocence: Lessons learned from crisis management of the September 11 terrorist attack. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Hill, M. & Brack, G. (2002, August). Lessons Learned from the Conflict Crisis Management of the September 11th Terrorist Attack. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, San Diego, CA.

Brack, G. & Hill, M. (2002, April). Moving from the unconscious to the conscious: Human modelling. Paper presented at the Fifth Biannual International Conference on the Scientific Study of Consciousness. Sponsored by the University of Arizona and the Society for the Scientific Study of Conscious, Tucson, AR.

Hill, M & Brack, G. (2001, Oct.). A Reconciliation Group Session (RGS) Approach to Rebuilding Communities and Identities following Protracted Conflict in South Africa: A New Negotiation Approach with Diverse Cultures. Paper presented at the Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Toronto, Canada.

Brack, G., Hill, M., Okoro, L., Anderson, W. & Gouws, T (2001, April). Life Skills Education from Kindergarten through Masters: The University of the NorthWest Premier Programme in Life Skills Education and Counselling. Paper to be presented at the 41st World Education Fellowship Conference, Sun City, South Africa.

Brack, G, Hill, M, Grootboom, N. & Nke., M. (2001, April). The Project for the Empowerment of South African Counsellors (PESAC): A Pilot Programme for Low Cost Collaborations between South Africa and the United States. Paper to be presented at the 41st World Education Fellowship Conference, Sun City, South Africa.

Hill, M., Brack, G. & Direko, L.P. (2001, April). Human Modeling as Educational Transition for South Africa's Street Children. Paper to be presented at the 41st World Education Fellowship Conference, Sun City, South Africa.

Kornman, C., Hill, M., Brack, G., & Bettin, K. (1999, August). Emotional contagion in relation to organizational settings. Paper presented at the 107th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Brack, G., Grootboom, M., Carlson, M., & Brack, C. (1998, August). Third order change: A component of peace building in South Africa. Paper presented to Division 48, Peace Psychology, at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Carlson, M., Brack, G., Grootboom, M., & Brack, C. (1998, August). Professional Issues in the provision of psychological services to oppressed people: A South African perspective. Paper presented to Division 52, International Psychology, at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Brack, G., Grootboom, M., Carlson, M., & Brack, C. (1998, May). A Vygotskiian study of cultural effects upon consciousness: A South African Perspective. Paper presented to the 3rd Biannual International Conference on the Scientific Study of Consciousness. Sponsored by the University of Arizona and the Society for the Scientific Study of Conscious, Tucson, AR.

Brack, G., Grootboom, M., Carlson, M., & Brack, C. (1998, April). The results of a formal needs assessment for the school guidance counselors in rural South Africa. Paper presented to the Annual Convention of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Brack, G., Brack, C., & Hill Carlson, M. (1997, August). Trauma Associated Spiritual Experiences: Theory and Application. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Brack, G., Brack, C., & McCarthy, C. (1997, August). Relationship of adulthood abuse to symptoms in a counseling center. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Hill Carlson, M., Snow, M., & Brack, G. (1997, August). A Multicultural Perspective of Dissociative States in Trauma and Transformation. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Brack, G., Brack, C., & Carlson, M.H. (1997, August). Trauma Associated Spiritual Experiences: Theory and Application. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Brack, G., Brack, C., & McCarthy, C. (1997, August). Relationship of adulthood abuse to symptoms in a counseling center. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Carlson, M.H., Snow, M., & Brack, G. (1997, August). A Multicultural Perspective of Dissociative States in Trauma and Transformation. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Kornman, C., Carlson, M.H., Brack, G., & McCarthy, C. (1997, August). Validation of the Emotional Contagion Model for Organizations for Consultation . Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

McCarthy, C., Hsin-tine, T.L., Brack, G., Carlson, M.H., & Brack, C. (1997, August). Relationship of Parental Attachment and Gender to Beliefs about Mood. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Bettin, K., Carlson, M.H., Snow, M., & Brack, G. (March, 1997). An Ethnocultural Perspective of Dissociation: Pathology versus Function. Paper presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Honorable Mention Student Research Award.

Kornman, C., Carlson, M.H., Brack, G., Kirkscey, M., McCarthy, C., & Smith R. (March, 1997). Consulting Psychologists Evolve with a Changing Workforce: A Model for Emotional Contagion. Paper presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Honorable Mention Student Research Award.

Bettin, K., Carlson, M. H., Brack, G., Vardaman, P., & Lacimeli, M. (1996, October). Feminist qualitative research and emerging themes regarding perceived traumatic and spiritual events. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Southern Regional Chapter of the Association of Women in Psychology, Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Kornman, C., Carlson, M. H., & Brack, G. (1996, October). A feminist view of Personal Construct Theory. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Southern Regional Chapter of the Association of Women in Psychology, Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Beaton, R., Brack, G., McCarthy, C., & Kirksey, M. (1996, August). Exploration of cognitive processes from a feminist qualitative perspective. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Brack, G. & McCarthy, C. (1996, August). Transactional model of coping, appraisals, and emotional reactions to stress. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Brack, G., Smith, R., & Brack, C. (1996, August). Simulating negative emotional contagions, peculations, and epidemics within organizations. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Carlson, M., Brack, G., Kornman, C., & Brack, C. (1996, August). Knowledge elicitation and the repertory grid technique. Paper presented at the American Psychological Associations 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Carlson, M., Brack, G., Korman, C., & Brack, C. (1996, August). Personal constructs regarding career. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual
Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Kirkscey, M., Carlson M., Brooks, R., Brack, G., Dunlap, K., & McSorley, A. (1996, August). Construct of leadership as it relates to coping resources: implications for consultation. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

McCarthy, C., Lambert, R., & Brack, G. (1996, August). Structural model of coping, appraisals, and emotions in relationships. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

McCarthy, C., Lambert, R., Brack, G., & Brack, C. (1996, August). Structural modeling of coping, appraisals, and emotions in job transitions. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association's 104th Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Carlson, M.H., Brack, G., Kornman, C. & Kirkscey, M. (1996, June). Personal constructs of diverse clients regarding competent counseling: The Repertory Grid Technique. Paper presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Annual Conference, Savannah, Georgia.

Carlson, M., Brack, G., & Brack, C. (1996, April). Erwin Schrodinger's view of consciousness. Poster presented at the Toward a Science of Consciousness 1996 conference. Tucson, AZ.

Brack, G., Smith, R., Mayhall, M., Brack, C., & McCarthy, C. (1996, April). Cellular automata and cognitive psychology. Poster presented at the Toward a Science of Consciousness 1996 conference. Tucson, AZ.

Brack, C, Brack, G., & Wright, P. (1996, April). Trauma, spirituality, and consciousness: A forgotten triad. Poster presented at the Toward a Science of Consciousness 1996 conference. Tucson, AZ.

Brack, C., & Brack, G. (1996, Feb.). Psychotraumatology and the family: A synthesis of research and practice. Workshops presented the "The Child In Trouble: Centering the Family" Conference sponsored by the Southern Center for Families, Inc. Atlanta, GA.
 

HONORS AND AWARDS 

2004 College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award
2004 Department of Counseling and Psychological Services Faculty Peer Mentoring Award
2002 Georgia State University International Excellence Award
2001 Nominated to Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars
2000 Honored Speaker Commencement: Graduation ceremonies at the University of the North-West

MEMBERSHIP

American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association Division 17,
Counseling Psychology
American Counseling Association
2000-present External Scorer University of the North West, Mmabatho, Republic of South Africa
1998- present Consultant to the Mmabatho South Africa Life Skills Education and Counseling Association
1997-Present: Director for the Project for the Empowerment of South African Counselors (PESAC)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Funded Research:
May 2004 College of Education Internal Grant for International Activities $2000
May 2003 College of Education Internal Grant for International Activities $2000
Jan.-Aug. 2000 International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, $28,000
Jan. 1999 Georgia State University Internal Grant for South Africa: $5000