Overview
Dr. Dean has presented on a variety of topics including: microaggressions, implicit bias, diversity and inclusion, substance abuse, assertive communication strategies, bullying, stress management, the sandwich generation, communicating across multigenerational workforces, strategies for respectful workplace communication, managing stress, diversity and inclusion, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and more.
Invited presentations
Dean, L. (2020, June). Diversity & equity in education series: 3-part workshop. Woodbridge Public School District.
Dean, L. (2020, May-July). 5 Vowels of Constructive Coaching. Consultant training for Mental Health Education Group.
Dean, L. (2020, June). Impact of Cannabis legalization on counselors. New Jersey Counseling Association, virtual.
Dean, L. (2020, April). Social Emotional Learning: Self-Management. Professional Development for Burlington County Schools.
Dean, L. (2020, March). Growth Mindset and Strategies for Increasing Self-Esteem and Positive Thinking. Professional Development for Educational Staff; Staff Development Workshops.
Dean, L. (2019, April). Addressing disruptive and oppositional behaviors in the classroom. Burlington County Professional Development Institute. Westhampton, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, December). Advanced ethical and cultural considerations in grief and loss. Burlington Crisis Team. Westhampton, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, November). Activist burnout and self care. National Student Leadership Diversity Conference. Jersey City, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, November). Did that just happen because I'm...: Microaggressions and their toll. National Student Leadership Diversity Conference. Jersey City, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, November). Implicit bias. Campus Activities, Service & Leadership, William Paterson University. Wayne, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2017, February). Did that just happen because I’m…? Microaggressions. New JerseyInstitute of Technology (NJIT). Sponsored by the Division of Academic Support and Student Affairs Diversity Committee. Newark, New Jersey
Dean, L. (2016, February). Did that just happen because I’m…? Microaggressions and their toll. Sponsored by the Office of Employment Equity & Diversity, for Black History Month 2016. William Paterson University. Wayne, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2016, February). Cultural sensitivity: Improving cross-cultural communication & broaching difficult topics. Sponsored by William Paterson University’s Office of Professional Development & School/Community Partnerships. Wayne, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2015, November). Researcher trustworthiness and informed consent. Sickle Cell Disease Community Lunch and Learn Forum. Prolong Pharmaceutical, Inc. Hackensack, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2020, May-July). 5 Vowels of Constructive Coaching. Consultant training for Mental Health Education Group.
Dean, L. (2020, June). Impact of Cannabis legalization on counselors. New Jersey Counseling Association, virtual.
Dean, L. (2020, April). Social Emotional Learning: Self-Management. Professional Development for Burlington County Schools.
Dean, L. (2020, March). Growth Mindset and Strategies for Increasing Self-Esteem and Positive Thinking. Professional Development for Educational Staff; Staff Development Workshops.
Dean, L. (2019, April). Addressing disruptive and oppositional behaviors in the classroom. Burlington County Professional Development Institute. Westhampton, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, December). Advanced ethical and cultural considerations in grief and loss. Burlington Crisis Team. Westhampton, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, November). Activist burnout and self care. National Student Leadership Diversity Conference. Jersey City, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, November). Did that just happen because I'm...: Microaggressions and their toll. National Student Leadership Diversity Conference. Jersey City, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2018, November). Implicit bias. Campus Activities, Service & Leadership, William Paterson University. Wayne, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2017, February). Did that just happen because I’m…? Microaggressions. New JerseyInstitute of Technology (NJIT). Sponsored by the Division of Academic Support and Student Affairs Diversity Committee. Newark, New Jersey
Dean, L. (2016, February). Did that just happen because I’m…? Microaggressions and their toll. Sponsored by the Office of Employment Equity & Diversity, for Black History Month 2016. William Paterson University. Wayne, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2016, February). Cultural sensitivity: Improving cross-cultural communication & broaching difficult topics. Sponsored by William Paterson University’s Office of Professional Development & School/Community Partnerships. Wayne, New Jersey.
Dean, L. (2015, November). Researcher trustworthiness and informed consent. Sickle Cell Disease Community Lunch and Learn Forum. Prolong Pharmaceutical, Inc. Hackensack, New Jersey.
Conference Presentations
National/International
Dean, L., Drew, M. J., Decker, K. M., Hinkle, M. (2018, April). Addiction in the schools: Improving training for school counselors. American Counseling Association(ACA), Atlanta, GA.
Dean, L., Drew, M. J. (2018, April). Current trends in drug use. Professional Counseling Program, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Drew, M. J., Hinkle, M., Decker, K. M., Dean, L. (2018, April). Pop culture and adolescents: Experiential Interventions to work with clients. American Counseling Association National Conference (ACA), Atlanta, GA.
Hinkle, M., Drew, M. J., Dean, L. (2018, March). Integrating the celebrity influence into counseling interventions. Professional Counseling Program, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Dean, L., Drew, M., & Decker, K. (2017, October). Professional school counselors and substance abuse: Forging a new direction in counselor education. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 50- minute Education Session, Chicago, IL. .
Hinkle, M., Drew, M., Decker, K., & Dean, L. (2017, October). Let’s get this ‘Write’: In-class writing activities to enhance student reflection. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 50- minute Education Session,Chicago, IL.
Drew, M., Decker, K., Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2017, May). Celebrity impact on adolescents: Using entertainment news to work with clients. New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA), 90- minute Education Session, Lincroft, NJ.
Drew, M., Hinkle, M., Decker, K., & Dean, L. (2017, May). You can’t light a candle without a flame: Self-care for the Supervisor. New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA), 60- minute Education Session, Lincroft, NJ.
Dean, L., & Hinkle, M. (2017, March). Synthetic drugs: What school and mental health counselors need to know. American Counseling Association (ACA), 60- minute Education Session, San Francisco, CA.
Dean, L., & Hinkle, M. (2016, March). A snapshot of substance abuse across the family life cycle. American Counseling Association (ACA), Poster Session, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2016, March). Integrating the whole client story: Role-play to enhance case conceptualization skills. American Counseling Association (ACA), Roundtable Session, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Dean, L. (2015, October). Staying current and culturally competent in teaching for the addictions course. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Philadelphia, PA.
Decker, K., Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2015, October). Yikes, I’m teaching that? Engaging students in challenging courses. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Philadelphia, PA.
Dean, L. (2014, October). What we actually do: Redesigning the traditional addictions course. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Providence, RI.
Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2014, October). Five tips for teaching case conceptualization. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Providence, RI.
Dean, L. (2013, October). Redesigning the traditional addictions course. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
Smith, J. E., Dean, L., Colburn, A. N., & Braun, E. (2013, October). Using consensual qualitative research for dissertations. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
Dean, L., Drew, M. J., Decker, K. M., Hinkle, M. (2018, April). Addiction in the schools: Improving training for school counselors. American Counseling Association(ACA), Atlanta, GA.
Dean, L., Drew, M. J. (2018, April). Current trends in drug use. Professional Counseling Program, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Drew, M. J., Hinkle, M., Decker, K. M., Dean, L. (2018, April). Pop culture and adolescents: Experiential Interventions to work with clients. American Counseling Association National Conference (ACA), Atlanta, GA.
Hinkle, M., Drew, M. J., Dean, L. (2018, March). Integrating the celebrity influence into counseling interventions. Professional Counseling Program, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Dean, L., Drew, M., & Decker, K. (2017, October). Professional school counselors and substance abuse: Forging a new direction in counselor education. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 50- minute Education Session, Chicago, IL. .
Hinkle, M., Drew, M., Decker, K., & Dean, L. (2017, October). Let’s get this ‘Write’: In-class writing activities to enhance student reflection. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 50- minute Education Session,Chicago, IL.
Drew, M., Decker, K., Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2017, May). Celebrity impact on adolescents: Using entertainment news to work with clients. New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA), 90- minute Education Session, Lincroft, NJ.
Drew, M., Hinkle, M., Decker, K., & Dean, L. (2017, May). You can’t light a candle without a flame: Self-care for the Supervisor. New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA), 60- minute Education Session, Lincroft, NJ.
Dean, L., & Hinkle, M. (2017, March). Synthetic drugs: What school and mental health counselors need to know. American Counseling Association (ACA), 60- minute Education Session, San Francisco, CA.
Dean, L., & Hinkle, M. (2016, March). A snapshot of substance abuse across the family life cycle. American Counseling Association (ACA), Poster Session, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2016, March). Integrating the whole client story: Role-play to enhance case conceptualization skills. American Counseling Association (ACA), Roundtable Session, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Dean, L. (2015, October). Staying current and culturally competent in teaching for the addictions course. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Philadelphia, PA.
Decker, K., Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2015, October). Yikes, I’m teaching that? Engaging students in challenging courses. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Philadelphia, PA.
Dean, L. (2014, October). What we actually do: Redesigning the traditional addictions course. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Providence, RI.
Hinkle, M., & Dean, L. (2014, October). Five tips for teaching case conceptualization. North Atlantic Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), Providence, RI.
Dean, L. (2013, October). Redesigning the traditional addictions course. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
Smith, J. E., Dean, L., Colburn, A. N., & Braun, E. (2013, October). Using consensual qualitative research for dissertations. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
