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April Haberyan
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| Title: |
Associate Professor |
| Office: |
Colden Hall 2370
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| Phone: |
660.562.1305 |
| Fax: |
660.562.1731 |
| Email: |
ahaber@nwmissouri.edu |
| Joined Northwest in 1996
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Courses Taught
- Abnormal
Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Disaster Psychology
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery
Education
- Doctorate of Philosophy in Social Psychology,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Psychology (2003)
- Masters of Arts in Psychology, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Psychology (2000)
- Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, University
of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, New York (1992)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Rochester
School of Nursing, Rochester, New York (1989)
Academic Interests
- Co-developer of the
Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Crisis Response Minor
- Disaster Response
and Recovery
- Behavioral Threat
Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
Scholarly Activity
Selected Publications
- Haberyan,
A., & Barnett, J. (2009). Collaborative testing and Achievement: Are two
heads really better than one? Journal of
Instructional Psychology. 37,
32-41. (peer- reviewed).
- Haberyan,
A. & Hiatt, S. (2008). Disaster Facts: What school guidance counselors need
to know. The Counseling Interviewer, 41,
7-9 (peer-reviewed).
- Hiatt,
S. & Haberyan, A. (2008). Planning, organizing, implementing a
crisis/emergency response conference. The
Counseling Interviewer, 41, 10-
13 (peer-reviewed).
- Kibler,
K, Haberyan, A., Wilmes, J, & Murr, V. (2009). Suicide Prevention: A Rural
University's Response. The Counseling
Interviewer, 41, 20-24 (peer-reviewed).
- Haberyan,
A. & Kibler, J. (2008). Physical violence in rural and urban
Midwestern adolescent dating relationships. Psychology Journal.
(peer-reviewed).
- Kibler,
J. & Haberyan, A. (2008). Suicide Prevention Training for Resident
Assistants: Results of the Northwest Training Model. Retrieved February 12,
2008, from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas_2008_Title.htm.(peer-reviewed).
- Dunham,
D. N. & Haberyan, A. (2007). Cooperative test-taking, personality
characteristics and longer term memory of course content. Journal for the Liberal Arts & Sciences, 12 (peer-reviewed).
- Haberyan, A. (2007). Team-Based Learning in an
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Course,
North American Journal of Psychology, 9
(peer-reviewed).
Selected Presentations at National Conferences
- Barnett, J, &
Haberyan, A (2010). Academic Entitlement,
Narcissism, and Emotional Intelligence. Presentation at the May 2011 annual
convention of the American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.
- Haberyan,
A. International Humanitarian Law at the Higher Education Level. Panel
presentation, June 22, 2010, American Red
Cross National Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
- Haberyan, A., Barnett, J,
& Francis, A. (2010). The Impact of
Intruder Drills on Students' Perceptions of Anxiety and Safety.
Presentation at the May 2010 annual convention of the American Psychological
Society, Boston, Mass.
- Francis, A. & Haberyan A. Gender, college students'
fear of victimization, and behavior: A complex
relationship. Presentation at the May 2009 annual convention of the
American Psychological Society, San Francisco.
- Kibler, J. & Haberyan, A. Suicide Prevention
Training for Research Assistants: Results of the Northwest Missouri
State University
Training Model. Presentation at the March 2008 annual convention of
the Association Counseling Association, Hawaii.
- Dunham, D. &
Haberyan, A. Collaborative Testing Does Not Increase Longer-Term
Memory of Course Content. Poster
Presentation at the May 2007 annual convention of the American
Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.
Grants
- Haberyan, A, Barnett, J. (2008). Applied Research Grant (Northwest Missouri State
University internal grant). The Psychological Consequences of Sleep
Deprivation on Participants in a Field Training Exercise. $6,000. (funded).
- Kibler, J.,
Haberyan, A., & Murr, V. (2006).
Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration Campus Suicide Prevention Grant. Northwest
Missouri State University suicide prevention program. $406, 000 (funded).
Student Group Advisement
Other Professional Experiences
- Controller/Trainer, Summer
Institute in International Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance,
Macedonia and Atlantic Hope Disaster Field Training Exercise, Indian River
State College, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Taught Psychological First Aid to
participants
- Trainer/Evaluator for prison detainee
scenario
- Trainer/Evaluator for Internally Displaced
Persons scenario
- Trainer/Evaluator for Musanci earthquake
search and rescue scenario
- Trainer/Evaluator for Incident Command
Post
- Assessed participants for achievement of
exercise objectives
- Participated in pre and post exercise
planning meetings
- Provided feedback to participants
- Participated in after action reviews
- Monitored the training environment to
ensure physical and psychological safety
Northwest
Missouri State University Campus- Community Emergency Response Team Trainer Maryville,
Missouri.
- Assisted with the developed of the C-CERT
program
- Work with media to gain public recognition of
C-CERT capabilities
- Recruit class participants
- Develop supplemental classes and exercises to
improve members' skills
- Provided training in disaster psychology,
medical operations, incident command
- Trainer/Evaluation for disaster simulations
2008, Disaster
Response Exercise Development, Nodaway County, Missouri
- Conducted needs assessment for Nodaway County
emergency response
- Developed tornado tabletop exercise for County
Emergency Management
- Participant in tabletop exercise
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
- Human
Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP), awarded August, 2010, Center
for Credentialing and Education.
- IS-0022 Are you ready? An in-depth Guide to Citizen
Preparedness awarded August 2010, Emergency
Management Institute, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- IS-00200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action
Incidents awarded August 2010, Emergency
Management Institute, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- National
Instructor, International Humanitarian Law, awarded August 2009, American Red
Cross, International Services.
- Basic Public
Information Officer Course, awarded April 2009, Missouri State Emergency
Management Agency.
- Community Emergency Response Team Train-the-Trainer, awarded
October 2008, Missouri State
Emergency Management Agency.
- Emergency Management Professional Development Certificate of
Completion awarded August 2008, Emergency
Management Institute, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Other
Member, Nodaway County Local
Emergency Planning Committee, Maryville, Missouri.
- Report CERT activities and needs
- Network with committee members
- Participate in the development of tabletop
exercises
2007, December Ice Storm. Shelter Operations Volunteer, Maryville, Missouri.
- Recruited volunteers for shelter operations
- Obtained cots, medical supplies, and food
- Provided emotional support to clients
- Assisted clients with hygiene needs
- Provided basic first aid to clients
- Assisted with the intake procedures for clients
Professional Memberships
- National Organization for Human Services
- International Association of Emergency Management
- Association for Psychological Science
Awards
- Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2010)
- College of Education and Human Services Deans Award for
Excellence in Teaching (2010)
- Indispensable Woman of the Year,
Northwest Missouri State University (2009).
- Northwest Missouri State
University National Society of Collegiate Scholars, (2007).
- Mortar Board Certificate of Appreciation (Given for devoted
and invaluable services for superior education
of Northwest students), (2004, 2005).
