Elizabeth Dimmitt

Instructor

Education

• MS in Counseling Psychology
• BS in Psychology and Sociology

Courses Taught

• 08-223 Abnormal Psychology
• 08-323 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
• 08-383 Psychology of Aging
• 08-438 Principles of Counseling
• 08-401 Psychology of Childhood Creativity and Imagination
• 08-401 Psychology of Childhood Greif and Loss

Academic Interests

• Impact of Study Abroad experiences for college students
• Impact of nature on well-being
• Stigma reduction
• Family response to miscarriage
• Creative therapeutic techniques
• Interactive learning in the college setting
• Parent-Child Book Reading Practices
• Elderly therapeutic interventions
• Suicide prevention

Scholarly Activity

• Cline, K. D., Hiatt, R., & Dimmitt, E. (in press). The development of the Perceptions of Childhood Scale. Journal of Research in Childhood Education.
• Cline, K. D., Dimmitt, E. & Gann, M. (2022). Books before birth: A qualitative multiple case study of mothers reading to babies in utero. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 1–14.
• Cline, K. D., Dimmitt, E., & Seeger, V. (2022). Through the doors of the wardrobe: A qualitative case study of a short-term study abroad program inspired by the C.S. Lewis Trail in Ireland. Irish Journal of Academic Practice, 10(2), Article 9. 
• Cline, K. D., Patet, P., Dimmitt, E., & Sparks, B. (2021). Perceptions about children, childhood, and teaching: Children’s literature as a priming event for beginning education students. IALS Journal, 9(1), 13-24.
• Sterling, L. & Dimmitt, E., (2009). Crisis on the court: The psychological pain of career-ending injuries. The Counseling Interviewer

Selected Conference Presentations:

• Cline, K. D., Dimmitt, E., & Gann, M. (2023, May). Books before birth: A qualitative multiple case study of mothers reading to babies in utero. Poster session presented at Association for Psychological Science conference in Washington D.C.  Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Cline, K.D., Hiatt, R., & Dimmitt, E. (2022, April). Perceptions of Childhood Scale: Development and associations with perceptions of play. Poster session to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Special Topics Meeting on Learning through Play and Imagination: Expanding Perspectives in St. Louis, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Cline, K.D. & Dimmitt, E. (2019, March). A mixed method study of children’s literature as a priming event for education majors’ views. Poster session to be presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development in Baltimore, MD. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Cline, K. D., Wingrove, T., & Dimmitt, E. (2017, April). Frequency of parent-child book reading and children’s learning behaviors at preschool: Parenting confidence as a moderator. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development in Austin, TX. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Madsen, L., Passiglia, A., Bearinger, P., (2019, March). Woodstock, Warhol, and Waltzing: Creative interventions with the Elderly.  A presentation for licensed professional counselors on evidence-based techniques to improve cognitive wellbeing, physical health, and providing coping mechanisms to deal with life. Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Madsen, L., Bundy, C., Henggler, H., Turpin, A., (2018, March). Earth, Wind, and Fire: Incorporating nature in the counseling relationship. A presentation for licensed professional counselors on ecotherapy and the benefits of using nature in the counseling process. Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Tan Tara, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Madsen, L., McNear, H., Chapple, C., Buck, L., (2017, March).  Hogwarts, Holograms, and Hippos in Honey: The clinical use of magical thinking, creativity, and imagination in the counseling setting.  A presentation to educated licensed professional counselors about the benefits imagination and creativity in counseling and specific strategies to utilize.  Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Tan Tara, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E. (2017, April). Your Story Matters. Keynote presentation to educate nurses, social workers, in-patient residents, and out-patient consumers about how and why to share their stories in a sensitive and impactful manner.  Presentation at the Northwest Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center RESPECT Day Conference, St. Joseph, MO.
• Cline, K. D., Dimmitt, E., & Wingrove, T. (2015, November). Exploring parent-child shared book-reading styles and children's learning behaviors at preschool. Poster session presented at the National Association for Education of Young Children, Orlando FL. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., & Biesemeyer, D. (2015, April). Unplug and Reconnect. Key note presentation to education Licensed professional counselors about the impact of technology on culture and implications in the counseling setting. Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Jefferson, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., & Bradford, E. (2014, November) Battling Bullying: Developing practical strategies when combatting bullying in the school setting. A presentation to educate school counselors about bullying behaviors in the school setting and utilizing effective strategies to work with both survivors and perpetrators of bullying.  Presented at Missouri School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Osage Beach, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt E., & Richmond E., & Jacobson, C. (2014, March). DSM-5: The new frontier. A presentation to educated licensed professional counselors about the primary changes in diagnostic criteria and procedure in the new diagnostic statistical manual.  Presented at American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Jefferson City, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Bradford, E. Whitman, M. & Arrandale, B. (2014, March). Sticks and Stones & Snapchats: Counseling this generations’ bullies and the bullied. A presentation to educate licensed professional counselors about the effective helping techniques in identifying and treating mental health issues related to bullying behaviors.  Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Jefferson City, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Gilland, B., Durham D., Wakefield, B., & Olberding, H. (2014, March). Tweet this: Learning the language, ethics, boundaries, and impact of social media in the counseling setting.  A presentation to education licensed professional counselor about effective ethical considerations when using social media in the counseling profession. Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Jefferson City, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Mitchell, M., Clark, C., Clark, B., Richmond, E., Jimenez, J., Benshoof, B., & Guittierez, A. (2013, April). Battle Buddies: Cultural Considerations when Counseling Military Families. A presentation to educate licensed professional counselors about effective helping techniques with military families in a counseling setting. Presented at the American Counseling Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Jefferson City, MO. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Francis, A.L., Sterling, L. Dimmitt, E., (2012, October). Students’ social, emotional, and behavioral health: Implications for cooperative learning. Presentation at the 42^nd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning, San Antonio, TX. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E. & O’Keefe, S. (2012). Dealing with Defiance: Research and Applicable Strategies to Improve Parent-Child Relationship. Presented at the Missouri American Counselor Association Annual Conference. A presentation to education counselors about effective helping techniques with families dealing defiant children. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E., Palmer, A., Jones, S., Swihart, H., Okeefe, S., Mauzy, K., Jimenez, J., Clark, C. (2011).  Silent  Suffering: Developing Understanding and Applicable Coping Skills to Use with Families Who Lost a Child to Miscarriage. A presentation  to education counselors about effective helping techniques with families dealing with  miscarriage. Presented at the Missouri American Counselors Association Annual Conference.  Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 
• Dimmitt, E. & Mehl, N. (2010). Addressing Anger: Developing Applicable Active Coping Skills to Use with Kids and Adolescents. A presentation to educate counselors about effective methods of treatment for children who are struggling with anger. Presented at the Missouri American Counselors Association Annual Conference. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University.
• Dimmitt, E. & Sterling, L. (2009). Remembering Recess: The Benefits of Re-Learning How To Play. A presentation to educate school counselors about productive, therapeutic, and fun means of interacting with children of all ages. Presented at Missouri School Counselor Association Annual Conference. Sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. 

Student Group Advisement

• Behavioral Sciences Association
• Wesley Foundation
• Northwest Dance Company

Other Professional Experiences

• President of Compass Counseling Center, Inc.
• Trained Doula
• Certified Birth Educator
• Certified Ecotherapist
• Past President of American Counseling Association of Missouri
• Military and Family Life Consultant
• Pastoral Care provider for Skidmore UMC

Other

Volunteer and Service

• Mental Health Task Force
• Project Rachel Consultant

Hobbies

• Painting/drawing
• Dancing
• Jewelry making