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  Madelyn L. Isaacs, Ph.D.
Professor, Counseling
College of Education 

Academic Building 3, Rm 295 

239.590.7785 
misaacs@fgcu.edu

Educational History 
 
Ph.D. in Educational Research and Counseling 
Specializing in Counseling 
1985, Hosftra University
 
M.A. in Educational Psychology 
Specializing in Counseling and Personnel
1977, University of Connecticut
 
B.A. in History and Social Studies 1974, University at Albany
 
Research Interests
  • Ethics and their impact on counselor behavior
  • Practical implications of career development and technical preparation.
  • Training counselors for participation in inclusion in the schools.
  • Collaboration in teaching, in preservice training and in schools.
Publications

     Isaacs, M. L. (2004). Faculty professional development plans: challenges and opportunities for department chairpersons. The Department Chair: A Resource for Academic Administrators.

     Isaacs, M. L. (2003).  Data-Driven Decision-Making:The Engine of Accountability.  Professional School Counseling, 6, 288-295.
 
      Isaacs, M. L. (2003).  The duty to warn and protext: Tarasoff and the elementary school counselor.  In T.P. Remley, Jr., M.A. Hermann, & W.C.  Huey (Eds.), Ethical and legal issues in school counseling (2nd ed., pp. 111-129).  Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association.

    Isaacs, M. L. & Stone, C. (2003).  School counselors and confidentialty: Factors affecting professional choices.  In T.P. Remley, Jr., M.A. Hermann, & W.C.  Huey (Eds.), Ethical and legal issues in school counseling (2nd ed., pp. 179-196).  Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association.
     
    Isaacs, M. L. & Sabella, R. (2003).  Tech Trends: Building better relationships. ASCA School Counselor, January/February, 10-11.

    Stone, C. & Isaacs, M. L.  (2002)  Violence Prevention:  The need to promote and protect confidential and anonymous reporting.  NASSP Bulletin, 86, 633, 54-65.

   Stone, C. & Isaacs, M. L. (2003). Confidentiality with Minors: The effects of Columbine on counselor attitudes regarding breaching confidentiality.  Journal of Educational Research,.96, 140-151.    

    Isaacs, M. L. & Sabella, R. (2002).  Tech Trends: Technology and the family.  ASCA School Counselor, September/October, 10-11.

     Isaacs, M. L. and Sabella, R. (2002).  Tech Trends: Have some summer e-fun or “How I spent my summer vacation.” ASCA School Counselor, July/August, 24-25.

     Sabella, R. and Isaacs, M. L. (2002).  Tech Trends: Navigate your way to a new (or renewed) career: “Counselor, Heal Thyself”, ASCA School Counselor, March/April.  
 
     Sabella, R. and Isaacs, M. L. (2002).  Tech Trends: Beaming into the 21st Century, ASCA School Counselor, January/Feburary, 10-11.

      Isaacs, M. L. & Stone, C.  (2001).  Confidentiality with minors: How mental health counselors manage dangerous behaviors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 23, 342-356. 

    Stone, C. & Isaacs, M. L.  (2000) Counselors and confidentiality: minors and dangerous behavior.  Research Bulletin of the Florida Educational Research Council, Volume 31,  Spring/Summer Numbers 1 and 2. 

    Isaacs, M. L. (ed.) (1999)  K-Post-secondary Comprehensive Student Development Curriculum: a four volume series (rev. 2nd ed.), Ft. Myers: Southwest Florida School-To-Work  Consortium.  ERIC series ED429236 through ED429239. 

    Isaacs, M. L. & Stone, C. (1999).  School counselors and confidentiality: factors that mitigate professional choices, The Professional School Counselor, 4, 258- 266 

    Greene, M. S.  & Isaacs, M. L. (1999) The responsibility of modeling collaboration in the 
University education classroom, Action in Teacher Education, 20 (1), 98-106. 

    Greene, M., Isaacs, M. & Valesky, T. (1998-99).  Teachers and inclusion: A survey of variables 
impacting attitudes and efficacy. National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, 10, 22-30. 

    Isaacs, M. L. & Stone, C. (1999).  School counselors and confidentiality: factors that mitigate professional choices, The Professional School Counselor, 2, 258-266. 

    Isaacs, M. L. & Greene, M. S. (1999) The responsibility of modeling collaboration in the 
 University education classroom, Action in Teacher Education, 20, (1), 98-106. 

    Isaacs, M. L., Greene, M. S. & Valesky, T. (1998).  Elementary school counselors and 
 inclusion: A statewide attitudinal survey, The Professional School Counselor, 2, 68-76. 

    Street, S; & Isaacs, M. L. (1998).  Self-esteem: Justifying its existence, The School
 Counselor, 1, 3, 46-50. 

    Greene, M. S. , Lounsberry, G., Isaacs, M.L. McGaha, J. E. , & Cozzetto, D. A. (1998), 
 Interdisciplinary partnerships: The University’s role as change agent, special issue on 
 Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century of National Forum of Educational Administration
 and Supervision Journal, 15, 2, 8-20. 

   Valesky, T., Greene, M  & Isaacs, M. L.. (1997). Inclusion in Florida schools: A statewide 
 attitudinal survey of teachers administrators,  counselors, and other educational  professionals, National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 14. 

   Isaacs, M. L. (ed.) (1997)  K-Post-secondary Comprehensive Student Development Curriculum: 
 a four volume series, Ft. Myers: Southwest Florida School-To-Work Consortium. 

     Isaacs, M. L.  & Anderson, D. (1997).  Social and Cultural Foundations of Mental Health 
 Counseling,  a monograph for AMHCA Centers for Excellence series. 

    Isaacs, M. L. (1997).  The duty to warn and protect: Tarasoff and the elementary  school  counselor,  Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 31, 4, 326-342. 

     Isaacs, M. L., Greene, M. & Valesky, T. (1996).  Technical report no. 960701.  Available at 8111  College Parkway, Fort  Myers, FL 33919. 

     Isaacs, M.L.; Greene, M. & Valesky, T.  (1995).  Full participation: A useful paradigm for school  self-renewal, Eugene, OR: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management. (No EA 027  657). 

    Street, M. S. & Isaacs, M. L., (1995), AIDS Education for children: Fostering prevention 
 through parent and family education, Individual Psychology, 49, 3-4. 

     Isaacs, M. L. & Duffus, L. R. (1995).  Scholar’s Club: A culture of achievement among minority  students, The School Counselor, 42, 204-210. 

    Isaacs, M. L., Duffus, L. R. & Lampila, L. F. (1995). A preliminary evaluation of the Mobile  Magnet Transportation Program, School Board of Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida 

    Duffus, L. R. & Isaacs, M. L. (1994) Strategic Business Plan: Public Schools Enrichment Partnership, Ft. Myers, FL: PSEP. 

     Isaacs, M. L. - Associate Researcher, (1992). Southwest Florida Business Outlook, Strategic Marketing and Planning Services: Fort Myers, Florida. 

    REFEREED PROCEEDINGS
     Walsh, R. W. & Isaacs, M. L. (2003).  Faculty professional development plans: challenges and opportunities for department chairpersons.  Proceedings of the Academic Chariperson’s Conference, February 4-6, 2003, Orlando, FL.  

    Isaacs, M. L. (2000).  Transformation: Moving a counselor education course, students, and faculty from face-to-face instruction to web-based delivery.  Proceedings of the Information Strategies for the Next Century Conference, March 15-17,2000, Fort Myers, FL. 

     Duffus, L. R. & Isaacs, M. L. (1998).  Marketing change in public education: Seamless recruitment grades 3-12, Proceedings: Fourth National Conference on Urban/Multicultural Issues, April 2-4, 1998, Miami, Florida. 

      Valesky, T., Isaacs, M. L. & Greene, M. (1996).  Inclusion in Florida schools: A statewide
 attitudinal survey of teachers administrators, counselors, and other educational
 professionals, Proceedings: National Council of Professors of Educational  Administration,  August 6-10, 1996, Corpus Christi, TX. 

     Duffus, L. R. & Isaacs, M. L. (1995).  Busing for desegregation: a marketing dilemma, 1995 
 Southern Marketing Association Proceedings, November, 1995, SMA. 

      Duffus, L. R. & Isaacs, M. L. (1994).  Seamless Achievement: The opportunity for a K-post- secondary program with PSEP, Research Bulletin of the Florida Educational Research  Council, 27, 9-15. 

     Isaacs, M. L. & Duffus, L. R. (1994).  An assessment of self-concept and values variables  concerning the importance of education for minority student success, 1994 Minority  Student Today Conference Proceedings, October 1994. 

     Duffus, L. R. & Isaacs, M. L. (1994).  Seamless Recruitment: The opportunity for a K-post- secondary program with PSEP, 1994 Minority Student Today Conference Proceedings,  October 1994. 

     Duffus, L. R. & Isaacs, M. L. (1991) Minority Education intervention: The experience of two  programs with middle and high school students and their families, Research Bulletin of  the Florida Educational Research Council, 22, 5-19. 

    RECENT PRESENTATIONS/PAPERS – SCHOLARLY

     Honeychurch, J., Isaacs, M. L. & Valesky, T. (2005) Achieving Employment Well Being for Human Service Professionals within a Behavioral Health Center, Eastern Education Research Association Conference, Sarasota, Florida.

     Isaacs, M. L., Bohannon, H., & Ellenberg, L., (December 2004), Perspectives on Summer Migrant Programs. Florida Migrant Support Services Conference, Tampa, FL.

    Isaacs, M.L., Finman, S., Silver, D.C. (November 2004). Helping Families in Transition: Working with Families undergoing Divorce. Florida Counseling Association Annual Convention, St. Petersberg, Florida.

    Isaacs, M. L. & Street . S. (November 2004). Resiliency factors in counseling; applying theory in practice, Florida Counseling Association Annual Convention, St. Petersberg, Florida.

    Zager, M.A., Isaacs, M. L. & Valesky . T. (January 2004). Evaluating a multi-year, multimillion-dollar initiative to increase safety in local schools, 16th Annual Conference of the Southeast Evaluation Association, Tallahassee, FL.

    Isaacs, M. L. & Street . S. (November 2003). Resiliency factors in school counseling; practical strategies, Florida Counseling Association Annual Convention, St. Petersberg, Florida.

Isaacs, M. L. St. Hill, H. & Pause, J. (June 2003). The Success of Synergy: Diverse Partnerships Meet Youths’ Career Needs, National Career Development Association Convention, Denver, Colorado.

    Byrnes, M., Greene, M., Isaacs, M. L., & St. Hill., H. (May 2003). Educational Reform = Sustainability, Caribbean Studies Conference, Belize City, Belize.

Courses Taught

FGCU: 

  • MHS 6021 Intro to Community Mental Health Counseling
  • MHS 6400 Counseling Theories and Practices
  • MHS 6780 Legal and Ethical Issues for the Counseling Profession
  • MHS 6701 Consultation
  • MHS 6800 Practicum
  • MHS 6885 & SDS 6820 Internship
USF: 
  • MHS 6800 Practicum
  • MHS 6340 Career Development
  • MHS 6006 Principles of the Counseling Profession
  • MHS 6509 Group Theories and Practicum
  • EDF 6354 Theories of Personality
  • EDF 3122 Learning and Developing Child
  • EDF 6432 Foundations of Measurement

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