DAVID L. BLUSTEIN

PhD, Counseling Psychology

Columbia University (APA Approved), 1985

dblustein@fielding.edu

 

 

 

Internship: Veterans Administration Hospital Psychology Service, Montrose, NY (APA Approved), 1984-1985

 

Licensure: NY

 

Current Professional Appointment:

 

Professor

Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology

Boston College

 

Adjunct Faculty

School of Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

 

Areas of Instruction:

 

Social Bases of Behavior

 

Research Interests:

 

The Psychology of Working

Career Development

Social Constructionist Thought

Social Justice Issues in Psychology

Race, Culture, and Ethnicity

 

Practice Interests:

 

The Role of Work in Psychological Health

Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Relational Approaches to Psychotherapy

 

Professional Memberships:

 

American Counseling Association

American Educational Research Association

American Psychological Association (F17; M9, 52)

Massachusetts Psychological Association

National Career Development Association

 

 

Honors and Awards:

 

1986: Elected Member, Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society

 

1987: Targeted Faculty Program, Selected for Support of Research Program, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York

 

1991: Early Career Scientist-Practitioner Award, American Psychological Association, Division of Counseling Psychology, Division 17

 

1994-1995: Fellow, Center of Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York

 

1995: Honorary Lifetime Membership, Portuguese Career Development Association

 

1996: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division of Counseling Psychology, Division 17

 

1997: International Achievement Award (APPORT Award), Portuguese Psychological Association

 

1998: John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career and Personality Research, American Psychological Association, Division of Counseling Psychology, Division 17

 

 

Professional Activities in Last Seven Years

 

Publications:

 

 

Blustein, D. L., & Ellis, M. V. (2000). The cultural context of career assessment. Journal of Career Assessment, 8, 379-390.

 

Blustein, D. L., Juntunen, C. L., & Worthington, R. L. (2000). The school-to-work transition: Adjustment challenges of the forgotten half. In S. D. Brown & R. W. Lent (Eds.), Handbook of counseling psychology (3^rd ed., pp. 435-470). New York: Wiley.

 

Flum, H., & Blustein, D. L. (2000). Reinvigorating the study of exploration: A conceptual framework for research. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 56, 380-404.

 

Leong, F. T. L., & Blustein, D. L. (2000). Toward a global vision of counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 28, 5-9.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2001). Extending the reach of vocational psychology: Toward an inclusive and integrative psychology of working. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 59, 171-182

 

Blustein, D. L. (2001). The interface of work and relationships: Critical knowledge for 21^st century psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 29, 179-192.

 

Blustein, D. L., Fama, L., Finkelberg, S. L., Ketterson, T. U., Schaefer, B. M., Schwam, M., Sirin, S., & Skau, M. (2001). A qualitative analysis of counseling case material: Listening to our clients. The Counseling Psychologist, 29, 240-258.

 

Santos, E. J. R., Ferreira, J. A., Blustein, D. L., Fama, L., Finkelberg, S., Ketterson, T., Schaefer, B., Schwam, M., & Skau, M. (2001). A construcao de convergencias nos sistemas de aconselhamento vocacional e de carreira. Psychologica, 26, 161-174.

 

Blustein, D. L., Chaves, A. P., Diemer, M. A., Gallagher, L. A., Marshall, K. G., Sirin, S., & Bhati, K. S. (2002). Voices of the "forgotten half": The role of social class in the school-to-work transition. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49, 311-323.

 

Blustein, D. L., Chaves, A. P., Diemer, M. A., & Gardner, S. H. (2002). The case of Robert: Weaving an integrative intervention for work and relationships. In S. G. Niles, J. Goodman, & M. Pope (Eds.), The career counseling casebook: A resource for practitioners, students, and counselor educators. Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Association.

 

Hartung, P. J., & Blustein, D. L. (2002). Reason, intuition, and social justice: Elaborating Parsons's career decision making model. Journal of Counseling and Development, 80, 41-47.

 

Phillips, S. D., Blustein, D. L., Jobin-Davis, K., & Finkelberg, S. (2002). The school-to-work transition, Phase II: The view from the high schools. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 61, 202-216.

 

Solberg, V. S., Howard, K. A., Blustein, D. L., & Close, W. (2002). Career development in the schools: Connecting school-to-work-to life. The Counseling Psychologist, 30, 705-725.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2003). When the trees obscure the forest - Modern and postmodern approaches to the study of work and relationships: Comment on Tokar et al. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50, 20-23.

 

Kenny, M. E., Blustein, D. L., Chaves, A., Grossman, J. M., & Gallagher, L. A. (2003). The role of perceived barriers and relational support in the educational and vocational lives of urban high school students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50, 142-155.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2004). Moving from the inside out: Further explorations of the family of origin/career development linkage. The Counseling Psychologist, 32, 603-611.

 

Blustein, D. L., Perry, J. C., & DeWine, D. B. (2004). School-to-work transition. In C. Speilberger (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

 

Blustein, D. L., Schultheiss, D. E. P., & Flum, H. (2004). Toward a relational perspective of the psychology of careers and working: A social constructionist analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 64, 423-440.

 

Chaves, A., Diemer, M., Blustein, D. L., Gallagher, L., Casares, M., DeVoy, J., & Perry, J. (2004). Conceptions of work: The view from urban youth. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 275-286.

 

Fouad, N. A, McPherson, R. H., Gerstein, L., Blustein, D. L., Elman, N., Helledy, K., & Metz, A. J. (2004). The Fourth National Counseling Psychology Conference: Houston 2001: Context and legacy. The Counseling Psychologist, 32, 15-77.

 

Schaefer, B. M., Friedlander, M. L., Blustein, D. L., & Maruna, S. (2004). Work lives of child molesters: A phenomenological perspective. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 226-239.

 

Blustein, D. L., McWhirter, E. H., & Perry, J. C. (2005). Toward an emancipatory communitarian approach to vocational development theory. The Counseling Psychologist, 33, 141-179.

 

Blustein, D. L., Perry, J. C., Kenna, A., & DeWine, D. (in press). The psychology of working and the advancement of social justice. In E. Aldarondo (Ed.), Promoting social justice through mental health practice. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

 

Duffy, R., & Blustein, D. L. (in press). The relationship between spirituality, religiousness, and career adaptability. Journal of Vocational Behavior.

 

Friedman, M. L., Friedlander, M. L., & Blustein, D. L. (in press). Toward an understanding of Jewish identity: An ethnographic study. Journal of Counseling Psychology.

 

 

Presentations:

 

Blustein, D. L. (2000, April). Tools for tomorrow: An integrative intervention for high school youth. Presentated at the CSTEEP Seminars, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

Blustein, D. L., Chaves, A. P., Diemer, M. A., Gallagher, L. A., Marshall, K. G., Sirin, S., & Bhati, K. S. (2000, August). Pathways to the "forgotten half": The role of social class in the school-to-work transition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

 

Blustein, D. L., & McWhirter, E. H. (2000, August). Toward an emancipatory communitarian approach to career development theory. In N. A. Fouad (Chair), Building the next stage of career development - new theoretical innovations. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

 

Ellis, M. V., & Blustein, D. L. (2000, August). The cultural context of career assessment. In W. B. Walsh (Chair), Career assessment for a new millennium. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

 

Gardner, S. H., Phillips, S. D., Blustein, D. L., & Bruch, M. A. (2000, August). Needs for structure and affiliation: Relevance to career counseling research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2001, February). Social justice and career development: A community/group-based analysis. Invited paper presented at the Vocational Psychology Conference, Houston, TX.

 

Blustein, D. L., Copman, S., Jackson, J., Kenny, M. E., Mullin, K., Sparks, E., Chaves, A. P., Diemer, M. A., & Gallagher, L. (2001, March). Social action within an urban school context: The tools for tomorrow's project. Paper presented at the Fourth National Counseling Psychology conference. Houston, TX.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2001, August). A personal journey into the heart of a community intervention. In V. S. Solberg (Chair), Conducting social justice interventions: Portraits of science engaged in practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Chaves, A., Diemer, M. A., Gallagher, L. A., Casares, M. T., DeVoy, J. E., Ruffin, N. R., & Blustein, D. L. (2001, August). Conceptions of work: The view from urban youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Ketterson, T. U., Blustein, D. L., Haase, R. F., & Grand, S. A. (2001, August). Role of attachment style in vocational exploration and decision making. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2001, December). Emerging new ideas in career development. Presentation at the School of Education, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2001, December). Relationships and work: Emerging directions for research and practice. Presented at the Department of Psychology, University of Akron, Akron, OH.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2002, February). Social justice and counseling psychology training. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2002, April). Update on interest assessment. Presented at the Career Center. Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

Blustein, D. L., & Pope, M. (2002, August). Vocational psychologists working at the focal point of social justice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Blustein, D. L., Schultheiss, D. E. P., & Flum, H. (2002, August). Toward a relational perspective of the psychology of working. In S. C. Whiston (Chair), Relational influences on work and career. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Perry, J. C., Blustein, D. L., Sparks, E., Jackson, J., & Chaves, A. (2002, August). Two anchors of adolescent success: School engagement and career planning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2002, October). Tools for tomorrow: Working at the boundaries of community service and scholarship. Presented at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College, 50^th Anniversary Celebration, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

Goodyear, R., & Blustein, D. L. (2003, February). Exploring the relationship between counseling psychology and schools of education. Invited paper presented at the annual conference of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, St. Petersburg, FL.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2003, May). The personal/social dimensions of career development education. Presented at the Massachusetts Career Resource Network Conference, Marlboro, MA.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2003, June). School- and work-based transitions. Invited paper presented at the sixth conference of the Society of Vocational Psychology, Coimbra, Portugal.

 

Blustein, D. L., Stead, G. B., Schultheiss, D. E., Ferreira, J., & Santos, E. (2003, August). International research collaboration in the global village. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

Chaves, A., & Blustein, D. L. (2003, August). Urban students' conceptions of educational and vocational resources and barriers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

Kenny, M. E., Blustein, D. L., Bledsoe, M., Grossman, J. M., & DeWine, D. (2003, August). Social support and perceived educational barriers among urban high school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

Schultheiss, D. E., Flum, H., & Blustein, D. L. (2003, August). Relational discourse in the social construction of career and working. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

DeCoster, K., & Blustein, D. L. (2003, October). The new Massachusetts Department of Education career development education benchmarks. Presented at the Massachusetts TechPrep Conference, Falmouth, MA.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2003, December). Adolescent conceptions of working. Invited address at the annual conference of the Italian Vocational Guidance and Career Development Association, Padua, Italy.

 

Blustein, D., L., & Goodyear, R. (2004, February). Counseling psychology and schools of education: Current status and future directions. Invited paper presented at the annual conference of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, San Antonio, TX.

 

Blustein, D. L. (2004, July). From a psychology of careers to a psychology of working. In B. Wampold (Chair), Research in counseling psychology: Four influential examples. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

 

Kenny, M. E., Blustein, D. L., Haase, R. F., Sparks, J., Jackson, J., Perry, J., Copman, S., Mullin, S., & LaTerz, J. (2004, July). Setting the stage: Career development and the school engagement process. In D. L. Blustein (Chair), Ties that bind: Internalizing connections between school and work. Symposium conducted at the 112th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

 

 

Funded Grants/Contracts:

 

1999-2000: The Development and Evaluation of a Career/Psychosocial Intervention Among Work-Bound High School Youth, Boston Public Schools, $32,400.

 

2000-2001: Tools for Tomorrow: An Integrative Intervention for High School Students, Boston Public Schools, $30,000.

 

2000-2001: Tools for Tomorrow: An Integrative Intervention for Urban High School Students, American Honda Foundation, $49,850.

 

2000-2003: Tools for Tomorrow: An Integrative Intervention for High School Students, Boston College Collaborative Fellows Program; Lynch School of Education, $150,000.

 

2001-present: Tools for Tomorrow: A Character Education Intervention, Massachusetts Department of Education, $14,000/year.

 

2004: Tools for Tomorrow and Character Education Program: An Integrative Intervention for High School Students, State Character Education Grant, $42,764.

 

 

Other Professional Activities:

 

1985-present: Member, Doctoral Qualifying Examination Committee (Career Area), University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

1987-present: Supervisor, Psychotherapy Group, Psychological Services Center, University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

1991-present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Career Development Quarterly.

 

1993-present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Adolescence.

 

1994-present: Member, Doctoral Admissions Committee, University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

1997-present: Consultant, Faculties of Psychology and Education, Universidade of Coimbra, Portugal.

 

1997-present: Liaison, Portuguese Psychology and Counseling Psychology, Division of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association.

 

1998-present: Editorial Board, Journal of Vocational Behavior.

 

1999-2000: Member, Convention Program Committee of the Society of Research in Adolescence.

 

1999-2001: Educational Policy Committee, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-2001: Member, Educational Policy Committee, Subgroup A, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-2002: Associate Editor, The Counseling Psychologist.

 

1999-2002: Member, Institutional Review Board, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-2002: Member, Senior Advisory Board, Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-present: APA Self-Study Preparation Committee, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-present: Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Committee, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-present: Master's Comprehensive Exam Committee, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-present: Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, Center for Child, Family, and Community Partnerships, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

1999-present: Member, Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2000: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Clinical Psychologist.

 

2000-2001: Co-Chair, Social Action Groups, Counseling Psychology National Conference Planning Committee.

 

2000-2001: Coordinator of First-Year Doctoral Field Experience, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2000-2001: Internship Consultant, Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship Program, Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brockton, MA.

 

2000-present: Director of Doctoral Training, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2001: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Guilford Publications.

 

2001: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Adolescence.

 

2001 & 2002: Member, Counseling Psychology Search Committee University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

2001-present: Editorial Board, Journal of Counseling Psychology.

 

2001-present: Member of Expert Panel: Development of Statewide Career Development Guidelines, Massachusetts Department of Education.

 

2001-present: Member of Expert Panel: Revision of the Career Exploration Guide, US Department of Defense.

 

2002: Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Psychological Association Books.

 

2002: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

 

2002-2004: Chair-Elect, Society of Vocational Psychology, Division of Counseling Psychology.

 

2002-2004: Member, Educational Policy Committee, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2002-present: Board Member, Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs.

 

2002-present: Co-Author, Massachusetts Department of Education Career Development Education Benchmarks.

 

2002-present: Co-Chair, Society of Vocational Psychology Conference Planning Committee.

 

2002-present: Member, Educational Policy Committee, Subgroup A, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2003: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Adolescent Research.

 

2003: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Research in Adolescence.

 

2003: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Review of Educational Research.

 

2003-2004: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

 

2003-2004: Chair, Subcommittee B - Educational Policy Committee, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2003-present: Member, Direct Admit Committee, Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2003-present: Member, Graduate Intersections Planning Committee, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2003-present: Member, University Faculty Elections Committee, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2004: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Mental Health Counseling.

 

2004: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Sage Publications.

 

2004-present: Chair, Society of Vocational Psychology, A Section of the Society of Counseling Psychology.

 

2004-present: Member, Dean's Search Committee, University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

2004-present: Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

2004-present: Member, Task Force on the Future of Intersections, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

 

2005: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Identity.

 

2005: Ad Hoc Reviewer, L'OrientationScolarie et Professionnelle.

 

External Reviewer on Promotion and Tenure Decisions: Arizona State University, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, Cleveland State University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, New York University, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri at St. Louis, University of North Dakota, University of Oregon, University of Southern California, University of Tel Aviv