Maria Howell Aleksandrova
My roots are in Moscow, Russia. My heart is there also. My current address is Oklahoma, United States. I guess I am a citizen of the World :)
Research skills
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OtherQuantitative and Qualitative Research Skills, SPSS
Research interests
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InterestsTranspersonal Psychology, History of Psychology, Social Constructivism, Creativity, Prevention, Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, Postmodernism, cross cultural psychology, Eastern-Western Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, International Psychology, Russian Psychology, Anthropology
Research experience
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Feb 2011
Research: Counselors' Perceptions of their Language Use in Counseling
Oklahoma State University · Counseling Psychology · Oklahoma State University -
Nov 2010
Research: Multicultural Experience through Immersion Programs
Oklahoma State University · Counseling Psychology · Oklahoma State University -
May 2010
Research: Coverage of Russian Psychological Contributions in Psychology Textbooks
Oklahoma State University · Counseling Psychology · Oklahoma State University -
Oct 2009–
Dec 2010Research: The Relationship of Mindfulness to Social Attitudes.
Oklahoma State University · Counseling Psychology · Oklahoma State University -
Oct 2009–
Dec 2010Research: Sexual Orientation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Practice, and Openness, Acceptance and Comfort with Diversity.
Oklahoma State UNiversity · Counseling Psychology · Oklahoma State UNiversity -
Oct 2009–
Dec 2010Research: Mindfulness awareness and social attitudes differ depending upon political beliefs.
Oklahoma State University · Counseling Psychology · Oklahoma State University -
Oct 2009–
Dec 2010Research: Openness and Spirituality: Religious Views, Mindfulness, and Social Attitudes.
Oklahoma State University · Oklahoma State University -
Oct 2009–
Apr 2010Research: Technology Influencing Behavior: Web-based Software’s Impact on Assessment in Upper-division College Students
West Texas A&M University · Psychology · West Texas A&M University -
Oct 2008–
Oct 2009Research: Mindfulness Techniques for Counselors in Training: From Enhancing Counselor Efficacy to Connecting and Facilitating Client Change.
West Texas A&M University · Counseling · West Texas A&M University -
Oct 2008–
Apr 2009Research: Web-based Courses: Assessment Options Creating an Unfair Advantage in Academic Performance?
West Texas A&M University · Psychology · West Texas A&M University -
Aug 2008–
Nov 2009Research: Mentoring Through a Multicultural Lens: Strengthening the Efficacy of Your Counselor Education Program and the Professional Identity of Your Students.
West Texas A&M University · Counseling · West Texas A&M University
Education
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Jun 2009–
May 2013Oklahoma State University
Counseling Psychology · Working on my PhDUnited States of America · Stillwater, Oklahoma
Other
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LanguagesRussian (mother tongue), English, French
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Scientific MembershipsAmerican Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
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Other InterestsPeople, meaningful conversations, learning, arts, yoga, traveling, languages...
Publications
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Coverage of Russian Psychological Contributions in Psychology Textbooks.
International Journal of Psychology. 01/2011;
American textbooks on the history of psychology and introductory psychology were surveyed for the presence of historical and contemporary important Russian psychologists. Of a list of 97 important Russian psychologists, as determined by the editors of the Russian journal Methodology and History in P... [more] American textbooks on the history of psychology and introductory psychology were surveyed for the presence of historical and contemporary important Russian psychologists. Of a list of 97 important Russian psychologists, as determined by the editors of the Russian journal Methodology and History in Psychology, less than 23% are mentioned in the reviewed texts. The most common names were Pavlov, Luria, and Vygotsky. Websites were also searched, including Wikipedia. Of the 97 names, 41 internet sites contained some information about Russian psychologists. On Wikipedia, 14 Russian psychologists had articles. Recommendations to improve Russian coverage in America are provided and include: 1) developing pages on Wikipedia and other venues highlighting Russian contribution, 2) soliciting articles for U.S. journals from Russian psychologists, and 3) incorporating Russian contributions in introductory and history textbooks. We provide a partial bibliography of Russian contributions that can be used by authors of history and introductory psychology textbooks.
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Sexual Orientation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Practice, and Openness, Acceptance and Comfort with Diversity.
National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS), Seattle, WA; 01/2011
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Mindfulness and Social Justice Research: Can Mindfulness Training Decrease Prejudice and Increase Acceptance of Differences?
International Research-to-Practice conference “Technologies for Implementing Youth Policy and Working with Youth in the Contemporary World”, Moscow, Russia; 01/2010
http://dmp.mgopu.ru/docs/Sbornik_konferenciya.pdf
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Openness and Spirituality: Religious Views, Mindfulness, and Social Attitudes.
the SWPA Annual convention, Dallas TX; 01/2010
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Mindfulness awareness and social attitudes differ depending upon political beliefs.
the SWPA Annual convention, Dallas, TX; 01/2010
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The Relationship of Mindfulness to Social Attitudes.
the SWPA Annual convention, Dallas, TX; 01/2010
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Relationship of mindfulness training to awareness, acceptance and social attitudes.
the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, MA; 01/2010
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Technology Influencing Behavior: Web-based Software’s Impact on Assessment in Upper-division College Students.
Southwestern Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, April., San Antonio, TX; 01/2009
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Web-based Courses: Assessment Options Creating an Unfair Advantage in Academic Performance?
Poster session presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, April 2010, San Antonio, TX; 01/2009
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Mentoring Through a Multicultural Lens: Strengthening the Efficacy of Your Counselor Education Program and the Professional Identity of Your Students.
the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, San Diego, CA, October, 2009, San Diego, CA; 01/2009
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Mindfulness Techniques for Counselors in Training: From Enhancing Counselor Efficacy to Connecting and Facilitating Client Change.
the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, San Diego, CA, October, 2009., San Diego, CA; 01/2009
Following (74)
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Virginia Teixeira
Freelance -
LaRicka Wingate
Oklahoma State University -
Juko Martina Holiday
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology -
Aileen Oeberst
Knowledge Media Research Center - Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien -
Hoda Javadi
Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center
