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A University of the Rockies faculty member and a doctorate student have traveled to China to present at a series of conferences and meetings March 13 – 28.  

Dr. Jim Oraker, core faculty member in the School of Professional Psychology will present his work along with the research of his students. His presentation schedule includes: 

·         An ethics workshop, a workshop on competency for mental health providers and “Existential and Health Psychology: An East-West Contrast Study of Personal Health Issues Affecting Clergy Competency of U.S. and Chinese Clergy.”

·         “Personal and Health Issues Affecting Clergy Competency: Barriers to Seeking Help and Resources for Denominational Programs to Assist Clergy” based on the work of Dr. Emily Roby, a University of the Rockies alumna.

·         “A Quantitative Research Study Analyzing Responses and Reactions of Personal and Professional Stress-Related Factors That Can Lead to Ministry Stress and Burnout in Chinese Pastors” based on the work of Natalie Williamson, a doctorate student at University of the Rockies.

Doctorate student Elizabeth Saxon will present her research on “Counterfactual Thinking Among Students: An East-West Comparative Between University Students in China and the United States.”

About University of the Rockies

University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in master's and doctorate degree programs in the social and behavioral sciences. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org), classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.