David L. Fenell, Ph.D.
Department of Counseling & Human Services
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
719.255.4096
EDUCATION
Post-doctoral Internship in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited), Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX (1979-80)
Ph.D. in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue
University (1976-79)
M.S. in Education with counseling emphasis area, University of Southern California
(1973-76)
B.S. in Physiology, Oklahoma State University (1964-68).
PRESENT POSITION
Professor of Counselor Education (2011-present). Teach courses in counselor
education and supervision and family therapy. Coordinate the University of Colorado
Colorado Springs–United States Air Force Academy MA program in Counseling and
Leadership, present training seminars nationally designed to prepare civilian counselors
to provide effective therapy to military veterans and their families and provide service to
the Department of Counseling and Human Services, College, University and national and
international counseling organizations
.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Interim Dean-College of Education, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2010-
2011). Responsible for the personnel, budget and all other administrative duties for the
College of Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Professor and Chair-Department of Counseling and Human Services, College of
Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (several terms between 1985 and
2010).
Professor of Counselor Education (on leave)- As a Colonel in the US Army Medical
Service Corps, served as the Command Psychologist for the Combined Joint Special
Operations Task Force-Arabian Peninsula during deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi
Freedom IV and upon redeployment as Group Psychologist for the 10th
Special Forces
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Group (Airborne) at Ft. Carson, Colorado. I provided clinical and tactical psychological
support to the Task Force and Special Forces Group (2006-2007).
Professor of Counselor Education (on leave)- As a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army
Medical Service Corps, served as the Command Psychologist for the Combined Joint
Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan during deployment to Afghanistan for
Operation Enduring Freedom. I provided clinical and tactical psychological support to
the Task Force and Special Forces Group. Upon redeployment served as the Deputy
Director, Psychological Applications Directorate, US Army Special Operations
(Airborne) at Ft. Bragg, NC. (2002-2003).
Professor of Counselor Education (on leave)- Serving as a Lieutenant Colonel, Medical
Service Corps, mobilized in the U. S. Army Reserve at United States Army Special
Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC in response to the attack of September
11th
, 2001. I served for six months as Director, Psychological Applications Directorate.
Principal duties included ensuring continuous operation of the Directorate, coordination
and funding of research projects, coordination of the assessment and selection of Special
Forces soldiers, psychological oversight of survival, evasion, resistance and escape
(SERE) training, and developing an educational process capable of enhancing Special
Forces soldier’s self-awareness and adaptability leading to creative decision-making and
enhanced soldier performance (2001-2002).
Chair, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs CACREP Accreditation Self-Study
Team-School and Community Counseling programs received seven-year accreditation
(1998 and 2007).
Director, University Counseling Center, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
(1998-2001). Hired and supervised counseling center staff, prepared budgets and
supervised counseling center outreach efforts. Initiated a proposal with other faculty and
staff to reorganize student services on campus and appoint a senior level administrator at
the vice chancellor level to organize and direct student services at UCCS
Chair, University Budget Advisory Committee Advised the Chancellor concerning the
allocation and reallocation of a $22M budget (1997-2000)
Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Director of Marriage and Family
Therapy Training, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (1987-99)
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Director of Marriage and Family
Therapy Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (1984-87)
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Clinical Director of Marriage and
Family Therapy Education, Texas A&M University at Commerce (1980-84)
Instructor, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College
Station, TX (1979-80)
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Post-doctoral Intern in Counseling Psychology (APA Approved), Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX (1979-80)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Department Chair of a master’s degree counselor training program enrolling 100 students
with emphasis areas in School Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Have
taught and/or supervised more than 1000 counseling graduate students (1984-present).
Assistant Professor and Director of the Marriage and Family Consultation Center, East
Texas State University (1980-84)
Psychological consultant to Department of Defense delivering programs to assess and
select military personnel for specialized missions
Chair of two successful CACREP Accreditation Self Study Preparation committees (1999
& 2008)
Director of University Counseling Center meeting developmental, career, relationship
and academic needs of over 5,000 students
Designed, pilot tested, implemented and directed a unique Counseling and Leadership
master’s degree program for Air Force Officers selected to assume command of cadet
squadrons at the United States Air Force Academy.
Faculty member at assistant, associate and full professor levels for the past 34 years with
traditional responsibilities of teaching, research and service
Serve on Accreditation Site Visit Teams for the Council for Accreditation of Counseling
and Related Academic Programs (CACREP)
Served on Accreditation Site Visit Teams for the Commission on Accreditation of
Marriage Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
Developed Family Therapy Training Program at University of Colorado at Colorado
Springs
Private practice of marriage and family therapy
Co-directed a four-year NIMH grant to prepare family therapists to work in rural settings
at East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas.
Full year internship in the Office of the Dean of Students, Purdue University
Full year internship in the Placement Office, Purdue University
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Six-month internship in the Office of Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences,
Purdue University
David Ross Fellowship Recipient, Purdue University, awarded to conduct dissertation
research on the effectiveness of marriage enrichment programs
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Fenell, D. L. & Fenell, R. A. (2008). The effects of frequent combat tours on military
personnel and their families: How counselors can help. Vistas 2008 Online,
http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas08/Fenell.htm.
Tatman, A. W., Hovestadt, A. J., Yelsma, P., Fenell, D. L., & Canfield
, B. S. (2006).
Work and family conflict: An often overlooked issue in couple and family therapy.
Contemporary Family Therapy, 28, 1, 39-51.
Hoverstadt, A. J., Fenell, D. L., & Canfield, B. (2002). Characteristics of Effective
Providers of Martial and Family Therapy in Rural Mental Health Settings. Journal of
Martial and Family Therapy, 28, 225-231.
Fenell, D.L. (1993). Characteristics of long term first marriages. Journal of Mental Health
Counseling, 15, 446-460.
The results of this study were published nationally in numerous popular
magazines and major newspapers including the Washington Post.
Canfield, B. S., Hovestadt, A. J., & Fenell, D. L. (1992). Family of-origin influences
upon perceptions of current family functioning. Family Therapy, 19, 55-60.
Olin, G. & Fenell, D.L. (1989). The relationship between depression and marital
adjustment in a general population. Family Therapy, XIV, 11-20.
Fenell, D. L., Hovestadt, A. J., & Cochran, S. (1987). Characteristics of effective
administrators of rural mental health centers. Journal of Rural Community Psychology,
8(1), 23-35.
Gladding, S. T., Burggraf, M., & Fenell, D. L. (1987). Marriage and family therapy in
counselor education: National trends and implication. Journal of Counseling and
Development, 66(9), 90-92.
Fenell, D. L. , & Hovestadlt, A. J. (1986). Family therapy as a profession or professionsl
speciality: Implications for training. Journal of Psychotherapy and the Family, 1 (4), 25-
40.
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Fenell, D.L., Hovestadt, A. J., & Harvey, S. (1986). A comparison of delayed feedback
and live supervision models of marriage and family therapist clinical training. Journal of
Marital and Family Therapy, 12, 181-186.
Wilcoxon, S. A. & Fenell, D. L. (1986). Linear and paradoxical letters to the non-
attending spouse: A comparison of engagement rates. Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, 12, 191-193.
Fine, M., & Fenell, D. L. (1995). Supervising the supervisor-of-supervision: A
supervision-of-supervision technique or hierarchical blurring? Journal of Strategic and
Systematic Therapies, 3(4), 55-59.
Fenell, D. L., Wallace. C. (1985). Remarriage-the triumph of hope over experience: A
challenge for counseling professionals. Arizona Counseling Journal, 10, 12-18.
Fenell, D. L., (1985. Family Strengths: A review and critique. American Journal of
Family Therapy, 13(4), 80-81.
Wilcoxon, S. A ., & Fenell, D. L. (1983). Engaging the non-attending spouse in marital
therapy through the use of a therapist initiated written communication. Journal of Marital
and Family Therapy, 9(2), 199-203.
Piercy, F. P., Hovestadt, A. H., Fenell, D. L., Frankllin, E., & Mckeon, D. (1982). A
comprehensive traing model for family therapists serving rural populations. Family
Therapy, IX, 239-249.
Fenell, D. L. (1981). Counseling dual career couples. Arizona Personnel and Guidance
Journal, 7(1), 8-10.
Fenell, D. L., Shertzer, B., & Nelson, R.C. (1981). The effects of a marriage enrichment
program on marital satisfaction and self-concept. The Journal for Specialists in Group
Work, 6(2), 83-89.
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Fenell, D. L. (2008). A distinct culture: Applying multicultural counseling competencies
to work with military personnel. Counseling Today, 50, (12), 8-9 & 35.
Fenell, D. L. & Fenell, R. A. (2003). Separated again: Professional and personal
reflections on mobilization, deployment and well-being with military families. Family
Therapy Magazine, 2 (4), 18-23.
Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. (1996). Treating Families with Special Needs.
Counseling and Development, 28(7), 1-12.
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Fenell, D. L. & Anderson , H. (1984). Vulnerability and change : An interview with John
Weakland. Family Therapy News, 15, 3.
Fenell, D. L. (1984). The expulsion. Family Therapy News, 15, 3.
Fenell, D.L, & Anderson , H. (1984). Ethnicity and family therapy: An interview with
Monica McGoldrick. Contact: Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy, 12, 3.
Fenell, D. L. (1984). The Texas Association for marriage and family therapy: Where
have we been? Where are we going? …and how will we get there. Contact : Newsletter
of the
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 1.
Fenell, D. L. (1984). A convening of the family. Contact : Newsletter of the
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 2.
Fenell, D.L. (1984). Family therapy: A distinct profession? Contact : Newsletter of the
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 2.
Fenell, D. L. (1984). Until we meet again. Contact : Newsletter of the
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 12, 3.
Fenell, D. L. (1982). Comments on the licensed professional counselor act. Contact :
Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , 10, 2.
Fenell, D. L. (1982). Legal information for the famil y therapist: An interview with
Barton Bernstein, J.D. Contact : Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy , 10, 3.
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Fenell, D. L. (2014). Counseling Stoic Warriors: Providing Therapy to Military men. In
M. Englar-Carlson, M. P. Evans & T. Duffy (Eds.), A counselor’s guide to working with
men (pp. 247-246). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Fenell, D. L. (2012). Counseling families: An introduction to marriage, couple and family
therapy. (4th
ed.). Denver: Love Publishing Company.
Fenell, D. L. & Wehrman, J. D. (2010) Deployment counseling: Supporting military
personnel and their families (revised). Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A Counselor’s
Guide to Preparing and Responding, (3rd ed.), Alexandria, VA: American Counseling
Association Foundation.
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Fenell , R. A., Fenell, D. L., & Williams, R. (2010). The school counselor’s role in
supporting children with deployed parents. Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A
Counselor’s Guide to Preparing and Responding, 3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American
Counseling Association Foundation.
Wehrman, J. D., & Fenell, D. L. (2010) Post deployment counseling: Assisting National
Guard and Reserve families with reintegration. Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A
Counselor’s Guide to Preparing and Responding, (3rd ed.), Alexandria, VA: American
Counseling Association Foundation.
Fenell, D. L. & Hovestadt, A. H. (2005). Rural mental health services, in R. Steele & M.
Roberts (eds.), Handbook of Mental Health services for Children, Adolescents and
Families. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Weinhold, B. K. & Fenell, D. L. (2004). Instructor’s manual: Counseling Families: An
introduction to marriage and family therapy (2nd
ed.), Denver: Love Publishing Company.
Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. (2003). Counseling Families: An introduction to
marriage and family therapy, 3rd
ed. Denver: Love Publishing Company
Fenell, D.L. (2000). The use of Rogerian Techniques in Marital Therapy. In 101
Interventions in Family Therapy, 2nd
ed. New York: Haworth Press.
Weinhold, B. K. & Fenell, D. L. (1996). Workbook for counseling Families: An
introduction to Marriage and Family therapy, Denver, Love Publishing Company.
Fenell, D. L. (1993). Using Bowen’s differentiation of Self Scale to help Couples
Understand and Resolve Marital Conflict. In T. Nelson & T. Trepper, (Eds.), 101
Interventions in Family Therapy (pp. 263-268). New York: Haworth Press.
Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. ( 1992). Research in Marriage Family Therapy. In R. L.
Smith and P. Stevens-Smith, (Eds.), Family Counseling and Therapy (pp. 331-336).
Ann Arbor, MI, ERIC Publishing Co.
Gladding, S. T., Burggraf, M., & Fenell, D. L. (1992). Marriage and Family Counseling
in Counselor Education: National Trends and Implications. In R. L. Smith and P.
Stevens-Smith, (Eds.), Family Counseling and Therapy (pp. 331-336). Ann Arbor, MI,
ERIC Publishing Co.
Fenell, D. L. & Weinhold, B. K. (1989). Counseling families: An introduction to
marriage and family therapy, 1st ed. Denver: Love Publishing Company.
Outstanding Publication in Counselor Education Award
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) 1989-90
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Fenell, D. L ., Martin J. E., & Mithaug, D. E. (1986). The developmentally delayed
child. In L. Golden and D. Capuzzi (Eds.), Family Interventions with school related
problems: A guide for professions who children and young people (pp. 87-95).
Springfield , IL: Charles E. Thomas.
Hovestadt, A. H., Fenell, D. L., & Piercy, F. P. (1982) Integrating family therapy within
counselor education: A three level model. In B. Okun and S. Gladding (Eds.), Issues in
Training Marriage and Family Therapists (pp.29-42). Ann Arbor, MI: ERIC/CAPS.
PUBLISHED REVIEWS
Fenell, D. L. (1984). Book Review of The Experienced hand: The student manual for
making the most of an internship, T. Stanton & Kamil Ali. Carrol Press, 1982. The
Personnel and Guidance Journal, 62, 101.
Fenell, D. L. (1984). Book Review. From the inside out and other metaphors: Creative
and integrative approaches to training on system thinkin,. B. Duhl, New York: Brunner/
Mazel, 1983. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 46. 989.
Fenell, D. L. (1982). Book review: Social work with families: Theory and practice, C.
Munson, (Ed.), New York: The Free Press. The Personnel and Guidance Journal, 61, 3,
1983.
Fenell, D. L. (1982). Book Review: Child development in normality and
psychopathology, J. Bemporad (Ed.), New York: Bunner/Mazel, 1980. The American
Journal of Family Therapy, 10, 4, 89.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Fenell, D.L. (2001) Characteristics of Healthy Marriage Relationships. A literature
review for the Hendricks Institute, Santa Barbara, C.A.
Fenell, D. L. (1991). The making of a professional counselor at UCCS. Education , 1,
30-31.
Fenell, D. L., Fenell, T. A. (1982-1984). Series of family therapy cartoon. Contact :
Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
PROFESSIONAL REPORTS
Fenell, D. L. (2007). External Program Review: Department of Counseling-Report to the
Dean of the College of Education, University of San Diego.
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Fenell, D. L., et al (2007). Accreditation Site Visit Report: St. Cloud State Family
Therapy Program. Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy
Education.
Fenell, D. L. & et al (2007). Accreditation Site Visit Report: University of South Carolina
Department of Counselor Education. Commission for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs.
Fenell, D. L., et al (2003). Accreditation Site Visit Report: University of San Diego
Family Therapy Program. Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family
Therapy Education.
Fenell, D. L. (2002). Employing Distance Education in the University of Colorado at
Colorado Springs Counseling and Human Services Program: Does it Make Sense? Report
for Dean David Nelson.
Fenell, D.L. et al (2001). Report for the Commission on Accreditation and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP): Mankato State University.
Fenell, D.L. et al (2001). Report for the Commission on Accreditation and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP): Mississippi College.
Fenell, D. L. & Snyder, B. (2000-2001). CACREP Accreditation Self Study, Addenda
and Rejoinders for the Department of Counseling and Human Services, University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Fenell, D. L., et al (2000). Accreditation Site Visit Report: Indiana State University.
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
Hanna, S., Fenell, D.L., Briggs, K. (1997). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report:
Southern California Counseling Center. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation
for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
Fenell, D.L., & Qualls, S.H. (1996). Reorganization of University Counseling Services.
Report to Student Success Policy Committee.
Waterstreet, D., Fenell, D.L., Norem, K. & Partin, P. (1996). CACREP Accreditation Site
Visit Report: Northeast Louisiana University. Submitted to the Commission on
Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
Preli, R., Fenell, D.L., & Hendricks,C. (1992). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report:
Northeast Louisiana University. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for
Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
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Mair, V, Saaveda, D., Fenell, D.L., et al (1990). Internal Review of Students Services at
the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Fenell, D. L. (1989). Colorado Department of Education Self-Study Report for the
Guidance and Counseling Program, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Fenell, D. L., & Corbin, A. (1987). Report of Student Perceptions of the Guidance and
Counseling Program, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Hardy, K., Fenell, .D. L., et al (1987). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report: Southern
Connecticut University. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and
Family Therapy Education.
Hovestadt, A.J., Fenell, D. L., & Smith, R. (1984). Application for Reaccredidation and
Self Study Report: Marriage and Family Therapy Education. East Texas State
University.
Hovestadt, A. J., Fenell, D. L., & Smith, R. (1984). Annual Report for NIMH Grant MH
16608-04. Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment of Rural
Populations: Manpower and Training model.
Hardy, K., Fenell, .D. L., et al (1983). AAMFT Accreditation Site Visit Report:
University of Miami. Submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and
Family Therapy Education.
Fenell D. L. (1983). Final Report of the President’s Ad Hoc Committee to review Special
Academic Programs and Special Student Services, East Texas State University.
Hovestadt, A. J., Piercy, F. P., & Fenell, D. L., (1981). Marriage and Family Therapy
Education for the Treatment of Rural Populations: Training Model, Implementation and
Manpower Research. Presented to the Division of Manpower and Training Programs:
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, National Institute of Mental
Health.
Professional Journal Editorial Board Memberships & Guest Reviews
· Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (Elected
January 2014).
· Guest Reviewer (initial review, July, 2013, and second review March, 2014, after
revisions): Transportability of Multisystemic therapy to community settings: Can
a program sustain outcomes without MST service oversight? Child and Youth
Care Forum. Carl Weems, PhD, editor
· Guest Reviewer: Secondary Trauma: The Impact of PTSD on Military Families.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, October 2013.
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· Guest Reviewer: "The Experience of Deployment for Partners of Military
Personnel: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy,
December 31, 2013.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
International Presentations
Introduction to Family Systems Counseling. Presentation to Professional Counselors at
the Holos Institute, Buenos Aries, Argentina, October 31, 2013.
Using Rogerian Techniques in Family Systems Counseling. Presentation to Professional
Counselors at the Holos Institute, Buenos Aries, Argentina, November 8, 2013.
Marriage Counseling-Theories and Techniques. Four-day intensive workshop. Turkish
Counseling Association, Izmir, Turkey, With Brian Canfield, August 2012.
Family Counseling Training in Saudia Arabia, Turkey, Afghanistan & Iraq (with Brian
Canfield and Rashid Salbaz). International Association of Marriage and Family
Counseling: Northampton Institute, Northampton, UK. May 31, 2013
Counseling and Advocacy. (with Glenda Reynolds, Ruth Ann Fenell, Shawn Patrick,
John Bekenbaugh). International Association of Marriage and Family Counseling:
Northampton Institute, Northampton, UK. May 31, 2013
Developing Family Therapy Services in Jordan. Presentation to the Jordanian
Psychological Association, Amman, Jordan, May 2006.
The Military Psychologist in Special Operations. Presentation to the Jordanian Special
Operations Command, Amman, Jordan, May 2006.
A comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Methods of Family Therapy Supervision.
Second International Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy, New York, October 21, 1985.
National Presentations
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Suicide in the U.S. Military Services: How Professional Counselors Can Help. American
Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, March 30, 2014.
Helping Military Children Develop and Implement their Post-High School Career and
Educational Plans (with Ruth Ann Fenell). Association for Counselors and Educators in
Government, American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI,
March 27, 2014.
Family Counseling Education in Developing and Emerging Countries ( with B. Canfield,
A. Hovestadt & B. Flamez), American Counseling Association Annual Conference,
Honolulu, HI, March 28, 2014.
The Development of Self-Aware Counseling Students (with J. Field). Association for
Counselor Educators and Supervisors National Conference, Denver, CO, October 17,
2013.
Contextual Normalization Theory: A Systemic and Wellness-based Model for Helping
combat Veterans and Their Families. (3 ninety minute presentations) at the Colorado
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Annual Conference, Arvada, Co
September 20, 2013.
Laboratory Experiences to Promote Self-Awareness in Counseling Trainees (with J. Field
& J. Wehrman). Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors National
Conference, Nashville, TN , October 29, 2011.
Keynote Presentation: Counseling Combat Veterans and their Families. Association for
Counselors and Educators in Government. Ameerican Counseling Association
Conference, Charlotte, NC, March 19, 2009.
Treating Trauma in Military Families. American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy Annual Conference, Sacramento CA, October 4, 2009.
Managing the Departmental Budget. Presentation to the Department Chairs’ Workshop-
National Conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San
Diego, CA, October 17, 2010.
Educating Counselor Trainees Regarding Military Culture. National Conference of the
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, CA, October 17, 2009.
(with Joseph Wehrman).
The Effects of Frequent Combat tours on Military Personnel and Their Families: How
Family Therapists Can Help. Seton Hill College Colloquium, PA, July 2008.
The Effects of Frequent Combat tours on Military Personnel and Their Families: How
Counselors Can Help. American Counseling Association Annual Conference Honolulu,
HI, March 28, 2008, (with Ruth Ann Fenell).
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Family Therapy for Combat Veterans and their Families. American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Long Beach CA, October 12, 2007.
Counseling Military Families. Presentation to the American Counseling Association
Governing Council, Alexandria VA, October 26, 2007.
Counseling Military Families. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Annual Conference, Austin, TX, October, 2006.
Counseling Military Families. Keynote Address to the International Association of
Marriage and Family Counselors, Kansas City, MO, Maarch 2004.
Character, Competence and Training of Rural Family Therapists. American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA , October, 2004 (with
A. Hovestadt).
Featured panelist-University of Colorado War Colloquium: The Unseen Costs of War,
Boulder, CO, March 6, 2004.
How School Counselors can Help Military Children achieve their Dreams. Presentation
to the American Counseling Association Annual Conference Anaheim, CA, March 23,
2003 (with Ruth Ann Fenell).
Intergrational Couples Counseling and Family-of-Origin Scale Applications. Annual
Convention of the American Counseling Association, Atlanta, March 15, 1993.
Long-Term Marriages and New Marriages: Comparing Perceptions. Annual Convention
of the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, October 28, 1989.
Love and Marriage: Characteristics of Long-Term First Marriages. Annual Convention of
the American Counseling Association, Chicago, October 30, 1987.
Humor, Metaphor and Family Wellness. American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy Annual Conference, Chicago, October 30, 1987.
Engaging the Non-Attending Spouse in marital Therapy through the use of Linear and
Paradoxical Letters: A Comparison of Engagment Rates. American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Orlando, October 25, 1986.
Research and Training in Intergenerational Therapy. American Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Orlando, October 25, 1986.
Counseling Non-traditional Families. American Association for Counseling and
Developmental Annual Conference, Los Angeles, April 22, 1986.
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Enhancing Divisional Newsletters. American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy Annual Conference, San Francisco, October 19, 1994.
Characteristics of Effective Rurual Mental Health Center Administrators and Marriage
and Family Therapy Service Providers. National Associations for Rural; Mental Health
Summer Study Program. Madison, June 27, 1984.
Healthy Family Functioning from a Structural Family Therapy Perspective: Implications
for Counselors. American Personnel and Guidance Annual Conference, Houston, March
19, 1984.
The Development of the Family of Origin Scale. American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1983.
Upgrading Division Newsletters. American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1983.
Developing Effective Rural Interventions through a Cooperative University-Community
Mental Health Center Program. University of Wisconsin Summer Study Program on
Rural Mental Health Services, Madison, June 20-25, 1982.
A training model in Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment of Rural
Populations. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual
Conference, Dallas, October, 1982.
A Structured Group Program for Dual Career Couple. American Personnel and Guidance
Association Conference, Atlanta, March 1980.
Career Counseling for the Dual Career Couple: A Ne Constituency with New Concerns.
American Personnel And Guidance Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, April 4,
1979.
A Structured Group Process for Enrichment Marital, Premarital, Teen/Parent and
personal Relationships. American Personnel and Guidance Association Annual
Conference, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1978.
Regional and State Presentations
Contextual Normalization Theory: A Model for Helping Combat Veterans and their
Families. Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference, March 8, 2014.
Contextual Normalization Theory: A Systemic and Wellness-based Model to Serve
Combat Veterans and Their Families. Colorado Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy, Denver, September 20, 2013.
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Counseling Military Personnel and Their Families. Invited All Day Presentation.
Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Counseling, Shreveport, April 12, 2012.
Family Therapy with Abusive Families. Northeast Louisiana-University Child Protective
Agency Seminar. April 2, 1993.
What Makes Marriages Work? Colorado Association for Counseling and Development
Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, October 19, 1990.
Evaluating Proposed CACREP Marriage and Family Counselor Standards. Annual
Conference of the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision, Breckenridge, Colorado, October 4, 1990.
Healthy Family Functioning. University of Colorado Summit Series, Colorado Springs,
March 15, 1989.
Workshop on Basic Family Therapy Skills. Rocky Mountain Training Institute,
Colorado Springs November 1986.
Beyond Individual Treatment: A Systems Approach to Marriage and Family Therapy.
Southwest Louisiana University Psychology Colloquium, Lafayette, April 13, 1986.
Suicide and Youth. Rocky Moutain Synod Annual Youth Convocation, Colorado
Springs, February 23, 1986.
Workshops on Techniques of Marital Therapy. Staff Conference Pikes Peak Mental
Health Center, Colorado Springs. January 15, 1986.
Leaving Home. Pesentation to Lutheran Young Singles Group, Colorado Springs, March
24, 1985.
Techniques for Special Educators Working with Families. School District 11/University
of Colorado Conference for Special Educators, Colorado Springs, March 13-14, 1985.
Training the Counselors of Tomorrow. Annual Meeting of the Colorado School
Counselor Association, Denver, April 16, 1985.
Getting into Print in the ACES Journal. Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Dillon, Colorado, October 1985.
Characteristics of Effective Practitioners of Marriage and Family Therapy in Rural
Settings. Annual Conference of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy, San Antonio, January 25, 1985.
Training Women in Structural/Strategic Family Therapy in Rural Settings: Is Androgeny
Possible? Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy,
Dallas, January 28, 1984.
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A Three Level Model for Integrating Family Therapy Education within Existing Human
Services Graduate Programs. Annual conference of the Texas Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy, Dallas, January 28, 1984.
A comparative Study of Two Family Therapy Supervision Approaches. Annual
Conference of the Two Family Therapy Supervision Approaches. Annual Conference of
the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, January 29, 1983.
Engaging the Non-Attending Spouse in Marital Therapy. Annual Conference of the
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, January 29, 1983.
Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment of Rural Populations. Annual
Conference of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Galveston,
January 23, 1982.
Financial concerns of the Dual Career Couples. American Association of University
Women, College Station, January 19, 1980.
Stress and Professional Development: Integrating Professional, Personal and Family
Obligations. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Staff Conference, College Station,
January 19, 1980.
FUNDED GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Fenell, D. L. (1997). Contract with U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) to
prepare offices to assume command of cadet squadrons. Approximately $570,000/year.
With Hovestadt, A.J. (1984). Marriage and Family Therapy Education for the Treatment
of Rural Populations: Manpower and Training Model. National Institute of Mental
Health, $55,446.00, July 1, 1983-June 30, 1984.
With Hovestadt, A.J. (1982). Research Project: Development of the Family of Origin
Scale. National Institute for Mental Health, $15, 146., September 1, 1982-December 30,
1982.
Fenell, D. L. (1981). Research Project: Comparison of Two Family Therapy
Supervision Models. Faculty Research Grant, East Texas State University, $7,094.
GRANT PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
Fenell, D.L., Martin, J.E., & Mathaug, D.E., (1986). Family Independence Project. Grant
application submitted to the Public Health Service.
Fenell, D.L., Martin, J.E. (1985). Families with Mentally Retarded Children. Grant
application submitted to the Colorado Department of Education.
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Fenell, D.L. (1985). Characteristics of First Marriages of Over Twenty Years Duration.
Grant application submitted to University of Colorado Facuty Research Committee.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
Advanced Family Therapy
Advanced Marriage Therapy
Ethical Issues in Counseling and Family Therapy
Introduction to Behavioral Sciences Research and Statistics
Measurement and Appraisal
Introduction to Counseling Theories and Techniques
Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy
Internship in Marriage and Family
Laboratory in Counseling Techniques
Introduction to Group Counseling
Seminar in Counseling (various topics)
SUPERVISION OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Service on 21 Doctoral Committees from 1980-84.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Distinguished College of Education Alumni Award, Purdue University, October 2011.
Oklahoma State University US Army Alumni Wall of Fame Award, May 2011.
US Army Legion of Merit Medal for performance as Behavioral Sciences Officer during
the Global War on Terrorism Sept 2001-August 2007). Awarded January 2008.
Book Counseling Families received the Outstanding Publication in Counselor Education
Award, 1990.
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US Army Bronze Star Medal for outstanding service as a behavioral Sciences Officer
during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), March 2003.
Elected Fellow, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1986.
Accreditation Site Visitor, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family
Therapy Education.
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Distinguished Service Award ,
1986, 1993.
Colorado Licensed Psychology #1055.
Approved Supervision and Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy.
David Ross Fellowship recipient, Purdue University, 1978.
Colorado Counselor Advocate of the year Nominee, 1991.
Counselor Education and Supervision Certificate of Appreciation for Service to the
Profession, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985.
Hunt County Family Services Center, Distinguished Service Award, 1982.
Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Distinguished Service Award, 1982.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
International Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Colorado Counseling Association
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SERVICE
Departmental Service
Chair, Department of Counseling & Human Services (1986-2010)
Chair faculty search committees (1990-2010)
College Service
Interim Dean, College of Education, 2010-2011.
Chair, College of Education Dean’s Review Committee (several terms)
Chair, College of Education Grievance Committee (2013-2014)
UCCS Post-tenure Review Committee, 1986.
UCCS Dean’s Advisory Committee, 1986.
UCCS Policy Implementation Committee, 1985.
School of Education Budget Committee, 1993-1996
School of Education Grievance Committee, 1989-90.
School of Education Faculty Evaluation Committee, 1986-87.
Chair, Educational Computing Search Committee, 1986.
Accreditation Service
University North Central Accreditation Committee 1996-97
UCCS NCATE Preparation Committee, 1992-93.
CACREP Review Committee, 1989-present.
University Service
Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee 1998-2000.
System-wide Faculty Council 1996-1998
University Budget Advisory Committee 1995-2000.
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University Graduate School Executive Committee 1993
UCCS Faculty Executive Committee 1993.
Student Success Initiative Leadership Team 1999.
UCCS Faculty Personnel Committee 1995.
UCCS Salary Grievance Committee 1995.
UCCS Convocation Committee, 1992.
UCCS Committee on Teaching, 1989-1993.
Chair, UCCS Human Subjects Committee, 1989.
Chair, Presidents Committee to Review Special Academic Programs and Special Student
Services, East Texas State University, 1983.
Vice-chancellors Personnel Review Committee, UCCS, 1988-89.
UCCS Graduate Executive committee, 1988-present.
UCCS Faculty Appeals Committee, 1989.
UCCS Taskforce on Strategic Planning, 1986.
UCCS Faculty Development Committee, 1989.
UCCS Chancellor’s Taskforce on Student Services, 1986, 1991.
UCCS Library Advisory Committee, 1985-86.
UCCS Library Staff Evaluation Committee 1986.
State and National Government Service
Colonel, US Army Reserve (retired) 26 years of military service.
Consultation United States Air Force Academy Center for Character Development:
Sexual Assault Awareness Training, 1995-present.
Consultation with USAFA Parachute Squadron of Research on Character Development
Impact of Parachute Training 1996-97.
Consultant to US Special Operations Command-assessment and selection.
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Numersous Accreditation and Program Review Site Visits
Committee Work for Professional Associations
Treasurer Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 2008-2010.
President-elect of the Colorado Association for Counselor Education and Supervision,
1993.
Nominated for Board of Directors, American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy, 1989.
Treasurer, Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1989.
Chair, Taskforce on Marriage and Family Counseling, Association for Counselor
Education Supervision, 1986-87.
Member, Editorial Board, Counselor Education and Supervision, 1985-1991.
Member, Board of trustees, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1982-
84.
Editor, Contact, Newsletter of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy,
1980-84.
Accreditation Site Visitor, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage Therapy
Education, 1984- present.
OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE
Psychological Consultant to First Lutheran Church, 1990-present.
Guest Reviewer for Research and Development Disabilities, 1992.
Provided Clinical supervision to University Counseling Center, 1990-93.
Consultant on establishing Grief Group and Workshop, First Lutheran Church, 1992.
Pro bono supervision: Stephen Ministers, First Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs,
1990-present.
Leader Adult Sunday School on Marriage, Family and Relationship Issues, First Lutheran
Church, Colorado Springs, 1989-present.
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Pro bono family therapy supervision. Lutheran Family Services, Colorado Springs, 1989-
1991.
Clinical Psychologist (Major) US Army Reserves, 1988-2008.
Family System Interventions. Presentation to the faculty of the School of Education,
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1990.
Introduction to Research Techniques. Minority Education Program. University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1990.
Managing Couples Conflict. First Lutheran Couples Club, 1990.
Enjoying Your teen this Summer. Liberty High School Parent Support Group, 1990.
A career in Psychology. Rampart High School Career Day, 1990.
Helping Your Teen Toward Academic Success. Liberty High School Parent Support
Group, 1990.
Introduction to Research Techniques. Minority Educational Program. University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1989.
Characteristics of Long-Term Marriages. Temple Shalom, Colorado Springs, 1989.
A Career in psychology. Career Day, Liberty High School 1989.
Long Term Marriages. University of Colorado Staff Development Conference, 1989.
Empty Nest Syndrome. Interview of KVRO radio, 1987.
Family Strengths. First Lutheran Church, 1987.
Long-Term Marriages. Interview on KKTV television, 1986.
Singles in Relationships. Keynote speaker First Lutheran Church mid-singles retreat ,
1986.
Teen Suicide. Keynote speaker , Rocky Mountain Synod Youth Convocation, 1986.
Grieving Parents of Handicapped Children. Parents Encouraging Parents, 1985.
Hints for Communicating with Parents of Handicapped Children. District 11 Special
Education Teachers Conference, 1985.
Parental Pressure to Marry. Mid-Singles Retreat, First Lutheran Church 1985.
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Classroom Management Techniques. University of Colorado Teacher Education
Program, 1985.
Coordinator of Marriage and Family Therapy Center, East Texas State University, 1981-
84.
Vice-President, Board of Directors, Hunt County Family Services Center, 1983-84.
Student Marriages: Making Them Work Interview KETR-TV, 1984.
Mate Selection. School Counselor Workshop, East Texas State University, 1983.
Learning and Teaching: Draining the Swamp. ETSU Doctoral Convocation, 1983.
Chair, Finance Committee, Hunt County Family Services Center, 1983-84.
Member, Personnel Committee, Hunt County Family Services Center, 1982-83.
Chair, Family Therapy Consultant Committee, ETSU, 1981-1984.
Faculty Advisor, ETSU Marriage and Family Therapy Association, 1982-84.
Mate Selection Theory. ETSU Sociology Symposium, 1983.
The Broken Heart Syndrome: Surviving the Lost of Love. Presentation to ETSU
Residence Hall Students Symposium.
Member, Search Committee for Executive Director, Hunt County Family Services
Center, 1982.
Joys and Sorrows of Graduate Student Wives. ETSU Graduate Student Wives Club,
1980.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
Family Therapy Consultant, St. Mary’s School, 1992.
Consulting Editor, Merrill Publishing Company, 1989-90.
Consulting Family Therapy Supervisor. Lutheran Family Services, 1989-92.
Marital Therapy Consultation, Team III, Pikes Peak Mental Health Center, 1986.
Family Therap Consultant, Chapel Hills Medical Clinic, 1984-86.
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Consultant for NIMH Final Grant Report to train MFTs to work in Rural Settings, 1985.
Consultant to Salesmanship Youth and Family Services program to design a model for
residential treatment of conduct disorder adolescents, Dallas, 1984.
Consult on integrating family therapy into mental health center work. Team III, Pikes
Peak Mental Health Center, 1984.
Consultant on integrating structural and strategic therapy into residential adolescent
treatment. Salesmanship Youth and Family Services program, 1984.
Consultation on Group Building. Lutheran Campus Ministry Retreat, Ixtapa, Mexico,
1983.
Consultant to Palmer Drug Abuse program to train alcohol and drug counselors in
communication skills. Dallas, 1981-82.
Consultant to Texas/Arkansas Lutheran Student Group Retreat. Belton, TX, 1983.
Consultant to Dallas Christian Counseling Services on Family Therapy, Dallas, 1981-84.
Consultant on Family Therapy Services. Hunt County Family Services Center, 1981-84.
Consultant on Mental Health Center Staffing. Hunt County Family Services Center,
1981-84.
Consultant on staff supervision. Hopkins County Outreach Clinic, 1981-84.
Consultant of staff supervision. Paris Probation Department, 1981-84.
Consultant on staff supervision. Titus County Outreach Clinic, 1981-84.
Consultant on staff supervision. Galaxy Center, Dallas, 1981-84.
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