Dr. Jody Fiorini

Department Head and Associate Professor

 

Education
  • Ph.D. Syracuse University, 2001, Counselor Education & Supervision
  • M.S.Ed. SUNY Oneonta, 1993, Counselor Education
  • B.A. Binghamton University, 1986, Linguistics
Employment History

A. Higher Education

  • 2020 - 2021: Interim Senior Director of Faculty Development, Oversaw Faculty Mentoring Program, Lecturer/New Faculty Orientation/Student Concerns. College of Applied Studies Dean’s Office, Wichita State University
  • 2019 - present: Professor & Department Head, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational & School Psychology, Wichita State University
  • 2019 - 2020: Interim Department Chair, School of Education, Wichita State University
  • 2015 - 2019: Associate Professor & Department Head, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational & School Psychology, Wichita State University
  • 2007 - 2015: Associate Professor, Counseling & Psychological Services, SUNY Oswego
  • Spring 2014: Program Coordinator, Mental Health Counseling program
  • 2008 - 2009: Interim Department Chair, Counseling & Psychological Services, SUNY Oswego
  • Spring 2008: Acting Assistant Dean, School of Education, SUNY Oswego
  • Spring 2008: Program Coordinator, Counseling Services Program
  • 2007-present: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, CreekSide Counseling Services
  • 2001–2007: Assistant Professor, Counseling & Psychological Services, SUNY Oswego
  • 2003-2007: Mental Health Counselor, Integrative Counseling Services, Oswego
  • 2000-2001: Coordinator, Student Disability Services, SUNY Cortland
  • 1998-2005: Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University
  • 1998-1999: EOP Counselor, Adjunct Instructor, SUNY Morrisville
  • 1997-1998: Counseling Intern, SUNY Cortland
  • 1996-1998: Teaching Assistant & Clinical Supervisor, Syracuse University
  • 1994-1996: Coordinator, Disability Support Services, SUNY Delhi
  • 1993-1994: Adjunct Instructor, Marist College
  • 1989-1992: Instructor, Broome Community College

B. Primary/Secondary Education

  • Fall 1993: School Counselor, Upstate Home for Children, Oneonta
  • Spring 1993: School Counseling Intern, Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School
Honors/Awards/Licenses
  • College of Applied Studies Service Award Winner, 2020
  • Department of Diversity & Inclusion Phenomenal Woman Award Nominee, 2020
  • NCACES Deanna Hawes Outstanding Mentor Award, 2018
  • ACES Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award Nominee 2017
  • Harvey Milk Award Nominee- Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s LGBTQ Task Force. Wichita State University, 2017
  • Curriculum Development Award – Wichita State University
  • President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advising – SUNY Oswego
  • New York State Senate Women of Distinction Award Honoree, 2013
  • Book of the Year Award – American Journal of Nursing, 2006
  • Supervisor Recognition Award (NYCA)
  • Phi Kappa Phi – National Honor Society
  • Chi Sigma Iota – National Counselor Education Honor Society
  • Certificate of University Teaching, Syracuse University
  • New York State Certified School Counselor (Provisional)
  • Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor – New York State (LMHC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor – Kansas (LCPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor – Kansas (LCPC-S)
  • Board Approved Clinical Supervisor - Kansas
Areas of Competency in Teaching
  • Counseling Individuals with Disabilities
  • Culture, Gender, & Class in counseling
  • Foundations of Mental Health
  • Professional Issues & Ethics in Mental Health
  • Orientation to School Counseling
  • Consultation in School Counseling
  • Counseling Theory and Practice
  • Group Counseling Theory and Practice
  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Grief & Loss in Children
  • Human Development Across the Lifespan
  • Appraisal & Assessment
  • Research & Program Evaluation
  • Counseling Practicum and Internship
Program Development

Wichita State

  • Developed new tracks in mental health, sports counseling, and higher education
    counseling; and revised school counseling program to align with CACREP standards
  • Developed a new Building Leadership 15-hour graduate certificate
  • Developed a new District Leadership 18-hour graduate certificate
  • Assisted with creating new tracks in the educational psychology program
  • Assisted with creating new track in educational psychology in the Educational
    Leadership doctoral program
  • Developed a new school psychology program starting from the bachelor’s degree
  • Created new undergraduate psychology elective courses to serve as feeders to CLES
    programs
  • Member of CACREP Self-Study Team

SUNY Oswego

  • Member of CACREP Self-Study Team
  • Assisted in developing a new Mental Health Counseling program for the metro center
  • As Chair of the CPS PDS Committee, developed a Professional Development School model for the CPS Department. Organized and launched a series of Professional Development Forums and a new mentoring program for students and new professionals in the fields of Counseling & School Psychology.
  • Developed a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
  • Modified Counseling Services Program
  • Developed a licensure-qualifying 60 hour program in Mental Health Counseling
College/University Service

Wichita State

  • Consortium for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) Committee Member
  • Wichita Integrated Support & Empowerment (WISE) Clinic Committee Member
  • Member, Wellspring Project Committee
  • Search Committee Chair, School Psychology (2020)
  • Chair, College of Education Diversity Task Force
  • Chair, College of Education Faculty Diversity Interest Network
  • Member, Leadership Team
  • Member, Accreditation Steering Committee
  • Member, Advanced Programs Committee
  • Mentor for 4 College of Education Undergraduates
  • Member, Field Placement Committee
  • Interim Graduate Program Chair, School Psychology Program (Spring & Summer 2016)
  • Acting Graduate Program Chair, Counseling Program (Spring & Summer 2016)
  • Acting Graduate Program Chair, School Psychology Program (2017-2018)
  • Search Committee Chair – Counseling Assistant Professor (2015)
  • Search Committee Chair – School Psychology Assistant Professor (2016)
  • Search Committee Chair – School Psychology Assistant Professor (2017)
  • Search Committee Chair – Graduate Enrollment & Retention Specialist (2017)
  • Search Committee Member – Counseling Assistant Professor (2017)
  • Search Committee Member – Assistant Dean, Graduate School (2017)
  • Latinx Cluster Hire Committee Member

SUNY Oswego

  • Academic Outreach Council: Member & Chair
  • Faculty Assembly Representative
  • Governance Task Forces: Retention Task Force, Chair
  • Employee Assistance Program: Member
  • Search Committee Member
  • Member – Gerontology Graduate Certificate Committee
  • SOE Diversity Committee: Member
  • SOE Field Placement Committee: Chair
  • SOE Assessment Committee: Ex Officio Member
  • SOE Faculty Council: Ex Officio Member
  • SOE Administrative Advisory Council: Member
  • CPS Personnel Review Committee: Chair • Chair, PDI Committee
  • Coordinator, Professional Development Forums
  • Mental Health Counseling Program Coordinator (Fall 07, Spring 2014)
  • Mental Health Counseling Program Advisory Board
  • Counseling Services Program Coordinator (Spring 08)
  • Counseling Services Program Advisory Board
  • Chair, Ad Hoc Committee of Licensure Issues In Counseling
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Alumni Scholarship Research Grants Committee
  • SOE Diversity Subcommittee on Retention & Recruitment of Candidates
  • SOE PDS Policies Committee
  • Coordinator, CPS Graduate Assistants
  • EAP Coordinator
  • Facilitator, Campus Smoking Cessation Program
  • Disaster Response Team
  • Liberty Partnership Program Advisory Council
  • Peer Review Committee
  • Coordinated the online portion of the School of Education-wide Symposium
  • Representative to the Liberty Partnerships Program Focus Forum
  • Catalyst Project Advisory Board
  • Provost’s Planning Committee on Scholarly & Creative Activities
Community Service
  • Sedgwick County Behavioral Health Advisory Workgroup Member
  • Clinical Supervisor for 3 post-masters clinicians
  • Provided 3 days of supervision training for Sumner County Mental Health
  • Mentor for North High Students, USD 259 – Wichita Public Schools
  • Mentor for Peer Mentoring program for Washington High school, Kansas City, KS
  • Assist TRIO students interested in attending WSU
  • Board Member for the SETH Project – foundation for suicide prevention & mental health awareness
  • Opened a counseling clinic to serve high needs/low income clients in Oswego County
  • Consulted with Central Square School Counselors and administrators to improve guidance programming
  • Advisory Board Member of the Central New York Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Council
  • Member of the Disabilities Studies Institute, a regional committee headquartered in Cortland, New York.
  • Consultant and advocate for persons with disabilities and their families
  • Campus Representative to the Onondaga/Oswego County Red Cross Disaster Services Committee
  • Member of the Oswego-Onondaga County Red Cross Crisis Response Team
  • Member of the Oswego-Onondaga County Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Committee – Mental Health Services
  • Educational Liaison for Hillside Children’s Services
Professional Organizations

Memberships

  • American Counseling Association
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • North Central Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Kansas Counseling Association
  • Kansas Multicultural Counseling Association
  • Kansas Mental Health Counselor Association
  • Kansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • ACA - New York
  • New York Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • New York Mental Health Counselors Association

Professional Assignments

  • Membership Chair and Executive Board Member – Kansas Counseling Association (2019)

  • President-Elect, Kansas Mental Health Counselor Association (2018)
  • Past Treasurer of the Kansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Past Co-Editor of the Journal of Clinical Counseling, a publication of the New York Mental Health Counselors Association.
  • Past Editor of the NARACES Newsletter, a publication of the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
  • Past Secretary/Treasurer of New York Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
  • Past Secretary of the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Publications

Books & Book Chapters

  • Fiorini, J. Bad mothers pursue doctorates: Difficulties encountered in becoming a counselor educator in Kennedy, J & Burnell, B (2018) Personal Narratives of Diverse Women Thriving or Striving Through the Doctoral Experience. Apple Academic Press, Waretown, NJ. (in press)
  • Fiorini, J. (2008) Supervising Counselors Who Work With Special Needs Children, Mullen, J. & Drewes, A., Supervising Child Counselors, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Fiorini, J. & Mullen, J. (2006). Counseling Children and Adolescents through Grief and Loss. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
  • Fiorini, J. (2006). Chapter: Academic Difficulties: The boy’s just lazy. Published in
    Hobson, S. Critical Incidents in Counseling Children, 1st Ed.
  • Fiorini, J. (2004). Chapter: Silent member. Published in Tyson, Perusse, and Pederson. Critical Incidents in Group Counseling, 1st Ed.
  • Fiorini, J. (2004). Critical incident response: Attacking the Leader. Published in Tyson, Perusse, and Pederson. Critical Incidents in Group Counseling, 1st Ed.

Articles

  • Li, J., Bray, S., & Fiorini, J. (In preparation). A narrative inquiry into a female counseling student’s experiences with vision disability.

  • Latawiec, B.M. & Fiorini, J. (in progress). Mindfulness, Inter-subjectivity and Empathy in Counseling Trainees’ Professional Discourse.

  • Kavanaugh, Claire, & Fiorini, Jody (2009). Uses of bibliotherapy for adoptive children and their families. ACA Vistas Online. American Counseling Association:
    Arlington, VA.
  • Fiorini, J. & Mullen J. (2006). Understanding Grief and Loss in Children. VISTAS 2006. Arlington, VA: American Counseling Association.
  • Fiorini, J. (2003). Perceived Roles of School Counselors in Working with Students with Learning Disabilities. Journal of the Professional Counselor, 18, pp. 31-41.
  • Fiorini, J. (2003). CPS Department Launches New Professional Development Initiative. Sheldon’s Sphere, 10, pp.3-6.
  • Fiorini, J. (2002). Tapping the Strengths of Individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder: Strategies for Counselors. NYMCHA News.
  • Fiorini, J. (2001). An investigation into the school counselor’s role with students with learning disabilities. (Doctoral dissertation, Syracuse University, 2001) Dissertation Abstracts International, 62, No. 06A.
  • Bradley, C. & Fiorini, J. (1999). Evaluation of counseling practicum: National study of programs accredited by CACREP. Counselor Education & Supervision.
  • Fiorini, J. (1998). Student Perspective. ACES Spectrum, 59, p. 9.

Works in Progress/Non-published Reports

  • Latawiec, B.M. & Fiorini, J. (in progress). Mindfulness, Inter-subjectivity and Empathy in Counseling Trainees’ Professional Discourse.
  • Fiorini, J. Understanding the Social/Emotional Problems of Students with Learning Disabilities. (in progress) Champaign, IL: Research Press. (Invited manuscript for publication)
  • Fiorini, J. (in revision). Perceived Preparation of School Counselors in Working with Students with Learning Disabilities.

Invited Consultancies

  • Fiorini, J. (2018). Critical School Psychology Shortages. KMUW Public Radio. Interviewed by Stephan Bisaha.
  • Fiorini, J. & Dowling, J. (2017) The media & fitness: Understanding the need for balance and a positive self-perception. Spirit of Fitness Webcast Show 4.3 Hosted by Robrahn, C. & Eicher, J. www.the-cbe.org
Presentations
  • Latawiec, B.M, Fiorini, J. & Dorey, K.  (2021, April). Affiliative intersubjectivity and mindfulness in counselor-clients’ collaborative discourses. Presentation for the Virtual Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association/AERA - Division E: Counseling and Human Development.

  • Latawiec, B.M. & Fiorini, J. (2021, March). Intersubjective affinity and mindfulness in counselors' and clients’ collaborative discourses: Counseling-student sessions mixed-methods analysis. Presentation for the American Association of Applied Linguistics/ AAAL Virtual Conference.

  • Fiorini J. (2020, November) Women with disabilities: Invisibility within a sexist and ableist society. Presentation at the A New Way Forward with G.U.I.D.E. Virtual Conference, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Charlotte, NC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I6xsoCjsbI&list=PL_OcRZgrnt2d3oOndVID97yl9rV9ufOKV&index=6

  • Fiorini, J. & Latawiec, B.M. (2020, October). Empathy, mindfulness and intersubjectivity in counseling students’ professional discourses. Presentation at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision/ NCACES Conference, Omaha, NE. (Conference canceled)

  • Latawiec, B.M. & Fiorini, J. (2020, April). Empathy, mindfulness and intersubjectivity in counseling discourse. 2020 National Consortium for Instruction and Cognition Annual Research Program, San Francisco, CA, United States http://ncichome.weebly.com/uploads/3/0/0/2/30025445/ncic_bulletin_2020-_sf_final [1].pdf (Conference canceled)

  • Fiorini, J. (2020).  Mindfulness for Teachers in the Era of COVID.  Guest Lecturer, CI 203, Wichita State University.
  • Fiorini, J. (2020).  Mindfulness in the Era of COVID.  Guest Lecturer, Pre Tenure Club, Wichita State University.
  • Fiorini, J. (2020).  Tips and Tricks in Becoming a Department Chair.  Guest Speaker, New Department Chair Orientation, Wichita State University.
  • Fiorini, J. (2020).  Faculty Mental Health.  Guest Speaker, College of Applied Studies Faculty Mentoring Program, Wichita State University.
  • Fiorini, J. (2020). Teaching Counselors-in-training to work with children and adolescents who’ve experienced loss.  Paper accepted to be presented at the North Central Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Omaha, NE.
  • Fiorini, J., Latawiec, B.M., Dorey, K. (2020). Empathy, mindfulness and intersubjectivity in counseling trainees’ professional discourses. Paper to be presented at the North Central Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Omaha, NE.
  • Fiorini, J. & Bray, S. (2019). Loneliness & isolation in rural clients. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Li, J., Bray, S., Sweet, V., & Fiorini J. (2019) The role of counselor educators who work with students who are visually impaired. Poster accepted at the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Lataviec, B. & Fiorini, J. (2019). Empathy, mindfulness and intersubjective affinity in counseling students’ professional discourse. Paper submitted to AERA, Toronto, CN.
  • Fiorini, J. (2018). Understanding the social/emotional problems of Individuals with Learning Disorders. Paper presented at the Kansas Counseling Association Mental Health Conference, Wichita, KS.
  • Fiorini, J. & Lyons, A. (2018) Wellness for educators: Keeping our balance in a chaotic world. Paper accepted at the Kansas Division for Early Childhood Conference, Wichita, KS.
  • Fiorini, J., Douty, D, Mejia, W., & Tamson, D. (2017). Voices from the margins: A publication of counselor trainee narratives. Poster presented at Association for Counselor Education & Supervision National Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Fiorini, J. (2017). Diagnosing with the DSM 5. Paper presented at the Kansas Counseling Association Mental Health Conference, Wichita, KS.
  • Li, J., Bray, S. S. & Fiorini, J. (2017). Integration of child-centered play therapy and EMDR for treating traumatized children. Poster presented at American Counseling Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • Fiorini, J. (2016) So you’re a psychologist, huh? Helping counseling students to selfadvocate. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Syracuse, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (2016) Gender differences in attitudes toward disability in counselors-in-training. Paper presented at the North Central Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Fiorini, J. (2016) DSM-5 for School Counseling. Invited pre-conference Workshop, Kansas Counseling Association Conference, Topeka, KS.
  • Li, J., Bray, S. S. & Fiorini, J. (2016). Child maltreatment in school: An evidenced based play therapy approach. American Counseling Association, Montreal, Canada.
  • Bray, S. S., Li, J., & Fiorini, J. (2016). Let’s Look at Your Lifestyle: A Demonstration of Adlerian Counseling. Demonstration Session at American Counseling Association, Montreal, Canada.
  • Fiorini, J. (2015) Helping Counseling Students Overcome Classism. Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Fiorini, J & Gonzalez, T. Professional Issues for School Counselors Transitioning to Mental Health Positions. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Providence, RI, September, 2014
  • Gonzalez, T. & Fiorini, J. Sorry didn’t mean to laugh: Techniques for curbing inappropriate laughter. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Providence, RI, September, 2014
  • Fiorini, J. SAVE Training, SUNY Oswego, November, 2014
  • Fiorini, J. Insurance Issues in Mental Health, Mental Wellness Conference, SUNY Oswego, April 2014
  • Fiorini, J. Changing Definitions of Monogamy & Infidelity, New York, Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Albany, NY, April, 2014
  • Fiorini, J. Mental Health Careers, SUNY Oswego Healthcare Careers Conference, February, 2014
  • Fiorini, J. SAVE Training, SUNY Oswego, November, 2013
  • Fiorini, J. Mandated Reporter Training, SUNY Oswego, October, 2013 Fiorini, J. SAVE Training, SUNY Oswego, November, 2012
  • Fiorini, J. Mandated Reporter Training, SUNY Oswego, October 2012
  • Fiorini, J. SAVE Training, SUNY Oswego, November, 2011
  • Fiorini, J. Mandated Reporter Training, SUNY Oswego, October 2011
  • Fiorini, J. Counseling Children in Military Families, Jefferson County Mental Health Association, Watertown, NY, May, 2013
  • Fiorini, J. NYS Licensure Preparation Workshop, Oswego, April 2011
  • Fiorini, J. Mandated Reporter Training, SUNY Oswego, October 2010.
  • Fiorini, J. Integrating Advocacy Projects into the Counseling Curriculum. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, CA., October 2009.
  • Fiorini, J. Mandated Reporter Training, SUNY Oswego, October 2009.
  • Fiorini, J., Levine, C., Loban, E., Shepard, K. Counseling GLBT clients through the coming out process. NY Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Albany, NY. April 2010.
  • Dzintars, K., Fiorini, J., Lortie, M., Ryan, J. Using poetry, song, and movement in counseling. NY Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Albany, NY. April 2010.
  • Fiorini, J., Johnson, A., Halstead, A., Yaichuk-Ryan, R., Scialdone, J., Semeraro, D. Empowering Mandated Clients. NY Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Albany, NY. April 2010.
  • Fiorini, J., Boyce, D., Butterfield, A., Hanlon, B, Henderson, P., Monahan, J, Wolcott, S., and Ziegen, R. (September, 2008). Integrating Advocacy Projects into the Counseling Curriculum. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, ME.
  • Fiorini, J. (May 2008). Understanding Learning Disabilities, Oswego High School.
  • Fiorini, J. (December, 2007). Parenting Children with Special Needs, ARISE, Oswego, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (October 2007). Mandated Reporter Training. SUNY-Oswego.
  • Fiorini, J. (April 2008). Mandated Reporter Training. SUNY-Oswego.
  • Fiorini, J. (2007, October). Using Authentic Learning Activities to Teach Research and Program Evaluation. Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision National Conference, Columbus, OH.
  • Fiorini, J. & Cadwallader, E. (2007, March). Helping LD Students Transition from High School to College or Work, CPS Professional Development Forum, SUNY Oswego.
  • Fiorini, J. (2007, April). Hearing the Patient's Voice. Cayuga Community College, Fulton, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (May, 2007). Understanding Learning Disabilities. Presented At Oswego High School.
  • Fiorini, J., Anderson, M., Gonzalez, T., Kemp, J., Maruyama, Y., Okumu, L., Pozzi, K., Rodriguez, R., & San Jorge, A. (2006, October) Growing pains: The experiences of multicultural students attending a predominantly white counseling program. Presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Lake George, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (July, 2006). Counseling Students Through Grief and Loss. Presented at Ray G. Bodley High School for the Fulton City School District.
  • Fiorini, J. (May, 2006). Understanding Learning Disabilities. Presented At Oswego High School.
  • Fiorini, J. (March 2006). Invited Keynote Address: Understanding Self-Inflicted Violence. Presented at Cicero-North Syracuse Staff Development Day.
  • Fiorini, J. & Mullen, J. (2006, March). Assisting families of children and adolescents who have experienced grief and loss. Presented at the American Counseling Association World Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  • Fiorini, J. & Choudhuri, D. (2006, March). Becoming a counselor educator: The nuts and bolts of teaching and training counselors. Presented at the American Counseling Association World Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  • Fiorini, J. & Mullen, J. (2005, October). Assisting counselors-in-training to work with children and adolescents who have experienced grief and loss. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Fiorini, J. (2005, April). What does a counselor do anyway? Advocating for our profession. Paper presented at the SUNY Oswego Spring Seminar.
  • Mullen, J., Fiorini, J., & LeBlanc, M. (2004, October). As seen on TV: Using popular media in counselor education. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Mystic, Connecticut.
  • Fiorini, J., Sorrendino, M, & Farfaglia, M. (2004, October). Alcohol 101: A primer for counselors. Paper presented at the New York State Counseling Association Conference, Glens Falls, NY.
  • Fiorini, J., Lawrence-Dever, C. (2004, October). Reframing PMS: The healing power of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Paper presented at the New York State Counseling Association Conference, Glens Falls, NY.
  • Clark, K., & Fiorini, J. (2004, October). Addressing the professional development needs of school psychologists and school counselors. Paper presented at the New York Association of School Psychologists, Buffalo, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (2004, November). Helping students negotiate the hidden curriculum. Presented at the CPS Professional Development Initiative, Phoenix, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (2004, April). Counseling Parents of Children with Disabilities. Presented at the American Counseling Association World Conference, Kansas City, MO.
  • Fiorini, J. (2004, April). Counseling Parents of Children with Disabilities. Paper presented at the New York Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Albany, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (2004, April). Stress Relief for Counselors. Presented at the SUNY Oswego Spring Seminar.
  • Fiorini, J., Waterman, B, & Clark, K. (2003, October). Maintaining Connections: A Joint Professional Development Initiative. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Canandaigua, NY.
  • Le Blanc, M., & Fiorini, J. (2003, October). Fear Factor: Dealing with Test Anxiety in Counselor Training. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Canandaigua, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. & Mullen, J. (2003, March). Counseling Children Through Grief and Loss. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association World Conference, Anaheim, CA.
  • Fiorini, J. (2003, April). Stress Relief for Counselors. Presented at the SUNY Oswego Spring Seminar.
  • Fiorini, J. (2002, November). Wellness for Counselors. Paper presented at the New York State Counseling Association Conference, Cooperstown, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (2002, October). Experiencing a Learning Disability: Simulation Exercises for Counselor Educators. Paper presented at the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Park City, UT.
  • Fiorini, J. (2002, March). Imagine Living with a Learning Disability. Paper presented at the SUNY Oswego Spring Seminar, Oswego, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (2002, February). Experiencing a Learning Disability: Simulation Exercises for School Counselors. Invited speaker at the Syracuse University Counselor Update 2002 Conference, Syracuse, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (October 2001). Experiencing a Learning Disability: Simulation Exercises for Counselor Educators. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Amherst, MA.
  • Fiorini, J. (December 2000). Teaching Foreign Languages to Students with Learning Disabilities. Paper presented at the Foreign Language Teachers Conference, Cortland, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (October 2000). Social Adjustment Problems of Students with Learning Disabilities. Paper presented at New York Counseling Association Conference, Syracuse, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (October 2000). Imagine Life with a Disability. Paper presented at the Wellness Wednesday Series, Cortland, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. & Pearson, R. (September, 1998). Putting the group in group counseling. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Wells, ME.
  • Sapon-Shevin, M. & Fiorini, J. (April, 1998). Inclusion in the schools: Collaboration between counselors and special educators. Paper presented at the Region II School Counselors Association, Syracuse, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (March, 1998). Gender & disability awareness for counselor educators. Paper presented at the 1998 American Counseling Association World Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Fiorini, J. (September, 1997). Fostering disability awareness in counselors-in-training. Paper presented at the 1997 North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Plattsburgh, NY.
  • Cimimi, D., Fiorini, J. & Spey, D. (June, 1997). Psychological services for disabled students. Paper presented at the Counseling Centers of New York 15th Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. & Hardt, M. (March, 1997). Counseling students with special needs. Paper presented at the Region II School Counselors Association, Syracuse, NY.
  • Glover, N. & Fiorini, J. (March, 1997). Stress relief for counselors. Paper presented at the Region II School Counselors Association, Syracuse, NY
Invited Speaker
  • Fiorini, J. & Stone, J. (2019).  Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities.  Business Leadership Network, Wichita, KS.
  • Fiorini, J (2017) DSM-5 for Mental Health Counselors. Invited workshop, Kansas Counseling Association, Wichita, KS
  • Fiorini, J. (2017) Stress Relief for Educators. Invited Workshop, Wichita State University College of Education Summer Learning Institute, Wichita, KS.
  • Fiorini, J. (2016) DSM-5 for School Counseling. Invited pre-conference Workshop, Kansas Counseling Association Conference, Topeka, KS.
  • Fiorini, J. Mental Health Careers, SUNY Oswego Healthcare Careers Conference, February, 2014
  • Fiorini, J. Counseling Children in Military Families, Jefferson County Mental Health Association, Watertown, NY, May, 2013
  • Fiorini, J. Coping with Life’s Challenges. Student Services Expo 2010, Oswego High School, May 2010.
  • Fiorini, J. Private Practice and Licensure Issues, CPS 508, SUNY Oswego, April 2010.
  • Fiorini, J. Women with Disabilities, SUNY Oswego Women's Center, April 2010.
  • Fiorini, J. Ethics for School Counselors. CPS 530, SUNY Oswego, October, 2009.
  • Fiorini, J. (May 2008). Learning from Pooh. Keynote Address, Employee Recognition Luncheon, SUNY Oswego.
  • Fiorini, J. (July, 2005) Invited Address: Understanding Issues of Social Class. Presented at the Oswego County Opportunities Youth Services Training Seminar, Oswego, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. (February, 2005) Invited Address: Understanding Self-Inflicted Violence. Presented at the Oswego County Opportunities Youth Services Training Seminar, Oswego, NY.
  • Fiorini, J. ( January, 2004) Change is not a Four-Letter Word: Taking Care of Ourselves in This Climate of Complexity. Invited Keynote Speaker at the 13th Annual Counselors” Reflection and Renewal Conference at the University of Rochester
  • Fiorini, J. (May, 2003) The Learning Disabled Student and the College Search. Presented at a Career Expo at Baldwinsville School District.
  • Fiorini, J. (March 2001) The Impact of Genetic Engineering and Selective Abortion on the Psyche of Persons with Disabilities – Science & Society Class – Philosophy Department, SUNY Cortland
  • Fiorini, J. (April, 2001) Conducting Survey Research – Survey Research CourseInstructional Design, Development, and Evaluation Program – School of Education, Syracuse University
  • Fiorini, J. (May, 2001) The Role of the School Counselor in Working with Students with Disabilities – Counseling Internship Course – School of Education, Syracuse University