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INTRODUCTIONThis document serves as an introduction to thedoctoral degree program in marriage and familytherapy at Kansas State University. The program isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation forMarriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE),and is one of three doctoral programs in the Schoolof Family Studies and Human Services (FSHS).DOCTORAL PROGRAM MISSION ANDEDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESThe mission of Kansas State University’s PhDprogram is to prepare students to be excellentclinicians, supervisors, educators and researchersworking in a variety of academic and/or clinicalmental health agencies.Students graduating from KSU’s Doctoral Programin marriage and family therapy will be able todemonstrate competence in:A. Marital and Family Therapy. Graduates willdemonstrate competence in providing marital andfamily therapy to individuals, couples, and families.B. Clinical Supervision. Graduates will demonstratecompetence in providing clinical supervision to MFTtrainees.C. Teaching. Graduates will demonstratecompetence in synthesizing and communicatingrelevant knowledge to students, professionals andnonprofessionals.D. Research. Graduates will be able to design,conduct and interpret related MFT research.PROGRAM THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONDuring their time in the program, students receivetraining in both classic and cutting‐edge familytherapy theories, disorder‐specific approaches, andempirically supported treatments. The underlyingfoundation for the treatment approaches taught is asystemic and relational orientation to problems inliving. In addition, students are expected to view theprocess of therapy from a biopsychosocial lens.MFT PROGRAM CLIMATEThe MFT faculty desire that they and the students worktogether to create a program climate that:˜ values and affirms diversity˜ is non‐discriminatory˜ is positive and empowering˜ is safe˜ is supportive˜ is respectfulSTUDENT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZATIONThe Marriage and Family Therapy Student/Associate Organization is a student‐run campusorganization with a mission to assist students asthey progress through their graduate studies. This isaccomplished by: (1) coordinating social events tohelp students grow closer together and maintainsome balance in their lives; and (2) providing a voiceto faculty by raising issues and providing feedbackrelevant to improving the experience of graduatestudents.MFT PROGRAM FACULTYDr. Sandra M. Stith, Professor & Program Director(785) 532 – 4377; sstith@ksu.eduSandi joined the KSU faculty after serving asdirector of the master’s program in MFT at VirginiaTech. She is a Kansas Licensed Clinical Marriage andFamily Therapist and an AAMFT clinical memberand approved supervisor. In 2004 Dr. Stith receivedthe American Association for Marriage and FamilyTherapy’s Outstanding Contribution to Marriageand Family Therapy Award and in 2007 she receivedthe American Family Therapy Association’sDistinguished Contribution to Family SystemsResearch Award and Kansas State University’sDistinguished Alumni Award. Her primary researchinterest is in Intimate Partner Violence and shemanages a research program funded by the USAFFamily Advocacy Program.
Nancy O’Conner, MS., Clinical Director(785) 532‐2220; noconner@ksu.eduNancy is responsible for case management issues,student therapist orientation and training, qualityassurance review, clinical budget, outreach andcoordination of contracts for therapy services withthe Family Center. She maintains a contract withthe State of Kansas providing Home‐Based Familytherapy training for the Kansas Community mentalhealth centers and private contractors. Nancy is anAAMFT Clinical Member and a Kansas LicensedClinical Marriage and Family Therapist.Dr. Anthony P. Jurich, Professor & AdmissionsCoordinator (785) 532 – 1488; jurich@ksu.eduTony is a Clinical Member and Past President ofAAMFT, an AAMFT Fellow, an Approved Supervisorand a Kansas Licensed Clinical Marriage and FamilyTherapist. He received the NCFR Osborne Award in1987, the National Member Award from KappaOmicron Nu in 1990 and the Kansas Association forMarriage and Family Therapy Service to theProfession Award in 1997. His specialty areas areadolescence, sex therapy, family crisis and suicide.Dr. Joyce A. Baptist, Assistant Professor(785) 532‐6891; jbaptist@ksu.eduJoyce is a Clinical Member of AAMFT, an ApprovedSupervisor, and a Kansas Licensed Clinical Marriageand Family Therapist. She is a consultant tocounseling agencies in Malaysia and Singapore. Herresearch interests include cross‐cultural couplerelationships, orphans and families in Africa,immigrant families, and trauma.Dr. Jared R. Anderson, Assistant Professor(785) 532‐4198; jra@ksu.eduJared completed his doctorate from University ofMinnesota in Family Social Science with anemphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Hisresearch interests include relationship formationand developmental change in marriage, thedevelopment and evaluation of relationshipstrengthening programs, families and health, andthe development of democratic communityinitiatives. He is an AAMFT clinical member andlicensed Marriage and Family Therapist.Dr. Candyce Russell, Professor(785) 532‐1489; crussell@ksu.eduCandy is a Clinical Member of AAMFT, an AAMFTPast Secretary and an AAMFT Fellow. She is also anApproved Supervisor and a Kansas Licensed ClinicalMarriage and Family Therapist. She earned herdoctorate at the University of Minnesota. Dr.Russell served as the Vera Mowery McAninch Chairat K‐State from 1990 until 2006 when she startedfive years of phased retirement. Her specialty areasare MFT supervision and training, the process ofcouples therapy and chronic illness to meaningmaking.GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSAt least 90 credit hours are required for graduation.No more than 30 hours may be transferred in to theprogram from a master’s degree. In addition, eachstudent will complete either a written preliminaryexaminations or doctoral portfolio, and if necessarysuccessfully defend it. Each student will also workwith their major professor to write a dissertationand complete an oral defense of the dissertation.Other requirements for graduation are listed below:INTERNSHIPStudents must complete a nine‐month relationallyfocused clinical and/or research internship.Program faculty assist doctoral students in findingan internship site.RESEARCH TEAMSThe Research team experience provides anopportunity to work directly with facultyresearchers and student colleagues. These direct
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