Biographical Sketch
Dr. Quiñonez has been Chair of the MA Clinical Psychology department for over three years. Prior to joining The Chicago School, she was a training coordinator at a university counseling center and a consultant and evaluator in Child Welfare Assessment. She also practiced in community health settings where she focused on the treatment of survivors of trauma and clinical supervision before she became an administrative director. In private practice, Dr. Quiñonez consulted to The CORE Center, the Department of Children and Family Services, NEIU-ENLACE Project, and to a number of human service agencies. A graduate of the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, her professional interests include cross-cultural and multicultural psychology; trauma theory; minority students in higher education; gay, lesbian, bisexual issues; and HIV Mental Health. More recently, Dr. Quiñonez has developed scholarly interest in the experience and practice of clinical supervision in cross cultural settings.
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Education
- B.S. in Psychology, University of Texas-El Paso
- M.A. in Counseling, Northeastern Illinois University
- Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
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Classes Taught
- CC415 - Professional Development Group I
- CC416 - Professional Development Group II
- CC497 - Practicum & Seminar I
- CC512 - Psychology of the Lifespan
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Areas of Interest/Expertise
- GLBTQ issues
- multicultural training
- trauma
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Select Presentations
- Battering in the Lesbian Community
- HIV/AIDS in the Latino Community
- Identifying Cultural Transference and Countertransference Issues
- Immigrant Battered Women: Issues and Services
- Treatment Issues with HIV Patients
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Q&A
- Q: Please describe your teaching philosophy.
- A: I believe that teaching needs to be student centered. That is, the focus must be not just on the accurate dissemination of knowledge and technique, but in using appropriate tools that will communicate the information across learning styles. To that end, student and professor must be very honest and direct about the learning needs and the instructor's best modality for teaching.
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Community Involvement
- Chicago Battered Women's Network—Board Member, Fundraising Committee, Founded Mental Health Issues Committee
- Chicago ENLACE Project—Advisory Board Member, Assessment Committee
- Chicago Foundation for Women—Community Advisor, Fundraising Committee
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Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Latino/a Psychologists Association
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