Kathleen M. Conroy
Clinical Assistant Professor
COUNSELING, SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Meditation, Mental Health and Wellness; Mental Health; Professional / Staff Development
Education and Training:
- Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York at Buffalo, Counselor Education (2006)
- Master of Science, State University of New York at Buffalo, Rehabilitation Counseling; School Counseling (Dual majors) (1999)
- Bachelor of Science, State University of New York at Buffalo, Psychology; Health and Human Services - Community Mental Health (Dual majors) (1996)
Awards and Honors:
- Deborah Arundale “Award for Leadership”; New York Mental Health Counselors Association; 2016-04-16;
- Recognized as an "Exemplary Online Instructor"; SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence (COTE) Community of Practice; 2016-02-25;
- Awarded distinction as “Open SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador”; SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence (COTE) Community of Practice; 2016-02-25;
- Elected to the SUNY at Buffalo Faculty Senate; Graduate School of Education; 2015-05-19;
Grants:
Grant:
- Planning a new Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)-approved online certificate program at the University at Buffalo to address the demand for credentialed substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors; State; State Education Department - High Needs Grant; Awarded; (09/01/2015-09/30/2016)
Presentations:
Invited Lectures:
- Conroy, Kathleen (2018, July). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Manhattan, New York).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2018, May). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Poughkeepsie, New York).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2018, November). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Syracuse, New York).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2019, April 9). Cherish Yourself While Learning to Live a Reduced-Toxin Lifestyle. Hope Chest Breast Cancer Survivor Workshop. Amherst, New York.;
- Conroy, K.M., Costello, J.D. (2017, July). Resources, Tools, and Referral Information. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Buffalo, New York).;
- Conroy, K.M., Costello, J.D. (2017, June). Resources, Tools, and Referral Information. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Albany).;
- Conroy, K.M., Costello, J.D. (2018, May). Resources, Tools, and Referral Information. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Poughkeepsie, New York);
- Conroy, Kathleen (2017, August). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Long Island, New York).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2017, July). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training, Buffalo, NY.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2017, June). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training, Albany, New York.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2017, November). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Brooklyn, New York).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2018, February). Disordered Gambling and Impulse Control: Effective Strategies for Assessing and Treating Veterans and their Family Members. Training for staff and doctoral interns at the Veterans Administration, Buffalo, NY.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2018, May). Crisis Management with Problem Gamblers. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in multiple cities across New York State (Poughkeepsie, New York).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2016, July). GamAnon: information and support. Facilitated workshop and break out discussion at the annual National Conference on Problem Gambling. Tarrytown, NY;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2017, May). Disordered Gambling: Strategies and Techniques for Assessment and Treatment for Veterans and Family Members. Training for staff and doctoral interns at the Veterans Administration, Buffalo, NY.;
- Conroy, Kathleen, Clairmont, Jenness. (2016, June). Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Problem Gambling. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in four cities across New York State (Long Island).;
- Conroy, Kathleen, Clairmont, Jenness. (2016, October). Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Problem Gambling. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in four cities across New York State (Rochester).;
- Conroy, Kathleen, Clairmont, Jenness. (2016, September). Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Problem Gambling. New York Problem Gambling Training Partnership. Two-Day Training tour in four cities across New York State (Schenectady).;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2016, April). Disordered Gambling: Effective Strategies for Assessing and Treating Veterans and their Family Members. Training for doctoral and masters level interns at the Veterans Administration, Buffalo, NY.;
- Conroy, Kathleen, Clairmont, Jenness. May, 2016. Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Problem Gambling. Problem Gambling Training Partnership Annual Conference. Westchester, NY.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2014, June). Disordered Gambling: Current treatment and prevalence trends in the United States of America. Training presentation for the Authority of the National Health Service. Pavia, Italy - Lombardy Region.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2014, June). Identifying and Assessing Disordered Gambling. Colloquium at the University of Pavia, Italy, Medical School.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2015, January). Disordered Gambling: Effective Strategies for Assessing and Treating Veterans and their Family Members. Training for doctoral and masters level interns at the Veterans Administration, Buffalo, NY.;
- Conroy, Kathleen (2015, January). Assessment and Treatment of Impulsive Behaviors: shopping, Internet use, gaming, gambling, and more. Seminar for student interns and staff at the SUNY at Buffalo Counseling Services Center.;
Activities:
Editorial and Review:
- Workshop proposal review for American Counseling Association. 2018 National Conference (Atlanta, GA).
06/05/2017-06/23/2017 - Workshop proposal review for American Counseling Association. 2017 National Conference (San Francisco, CA).
06/01/2016-06/30/2016