Resume

I have had a variety of professional experiences as a psychologist. I've taught at 3 different colleges, been involved in both private and group clinical practices, & have done a reasonable amount of organizational consulting. One of the great advantages of being a psychologist is the variety of professional roles available - and I feel very lucky to have had such a varied career.

I've been teaching at Mesa since 1996. Before that I taught PsyD. doctoral clinical psychology trainees at Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology, Ohio (1987-94). Even earlier, I started my teaching career at Miami-Dade Community College, Florida, where I taught and was Chair of the Psychology Dept (1972-80).

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked in various forms of private practice for over 20 years. (Whew: hard for me to believe!) My clinical specializations are depression, anxiety, & what I call "life transitions". I also spent a number of years doing organizational consulting, including private corporations, public organizations, and over 6 years with the U.S. Air Force.

Of all that, I like teaching here at Mesa the best! I am a very happy camper these days! I now have a total of 8 grandkids (who'd have dreamed!) and really enjoy being "Grandma Skip." My volunteer community work includes being a CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASAs work with children who have been removed from their homes by Child Protective Services and are in "the system". For fun, I love reading - especially mysteries. My wonderful husband is now retired though he is very busy with a variety of volunteer work, including working with the Phoenix Police Department.. His background is in Information Technology so he helps me do anything technological - including this page. We have 2 beautiful, wonderful cats, Hobbes and Bogart, who are very much in charge of the household.

My newest interest (passion) is T'ai Chi. I have studied T'ai Chi for a number of years and I have recently become fully certified as a T'ai Chi Instructor and teach it here at MCC. Boy, am I lucky!!

Susan K. Pollock, PhD., ABAP
Mesa Community College
Psychology Department
1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202

EXPERIENCE:

Residential Faculty 1996 - present
Mesa Community College

Psychology Department

Mesa, Arizona

Faculty responsibilities for teaching psychology classes, advising students, & serving on department & college committees. Teaching specialization areas - personality, abnormal psychology & death & dying.

Adjunct Faculty 2005 - present

MCC Exercise Science Dept.

Teach T'ai Chi classes.

Clinical Psychologist                                                            1994 -97
       Private Practice
       Phoenix, Arizona

Private clinical practice utilizing short-term cognitive therapy. Clinical specializations- anxiety & depression, women’s issues, & life transitions. Also, organizational consulting & team-building.

Associate Professor & 1986-94
Director of Consultation
School of Professional Psychology (SOPP)

   Wright State University
   Dayton, Ohio

Teaching responsibilities included didactic (classroom) teaching, clinical teaching, and clinical supervision of students & residents in doctoral clinical psychology program. Specialization areas were cognitive therapy, Jungian studies, & organizational consultation.   As Director of Consultation, developed & managed the School’s community-outreach organizational consultation practice.

Clinical Psychologist & Manager 1982--86

Employee  Assistance Program
       The Arizona Bank
        Phoenix, Arizona

Psychology practice using short-term therapy model. Clinical specializations in depression and anxiety disorders, including PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In addition to private practice, served as Manager & Chief Psychologist, for state-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for The Arizona Bank.

Training & Development Specialist 1980-82

EG&G, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho

Responsible for developing & providing management training and internal organizational consultation. Areas of focus: (a) management team-building programs, & (b) organizational development consultation.

Department Chair & 1974-80

Associate Professor
Miami-Dade Community College

Psychology Department

Miami, Florida

Responsibilities included department administration, classroom teaching, & management of department Biofeedback Lab. Maintained a small private clinical practice. Psychology Dept. full-time faculty member 1972-74.

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