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Robert Rando

Ph.D., Director, Counseling & Wellness Services

Address: 053 Student Union
Phone: 937/775-3407
Fax:  937/775-3421
Email: Robert.rando@wright.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest

Treatment of men's issues; physical aggression victimization/perpetration; sexual aggression victimization/perpetration; vocational/career counseling; and sports related therapy utilizing individual, couples, and group therapeutic modalities. Dr. Rando has research interests in the study of gender, gender role conflict, sexual aggression, supervision, and performance enhancement.

Classes Taught

Multicultural Lab I
Multicultural Lab II
Interviewing II
Practice Tutorial (PT)
Supervised Experience

Biographical Information

Dr. Rando is the director of the Center for Psychological Services (CPS) in the Frederick A. White Health Center. Dr. Rando's most recent professional work experience has been as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Director of the Counseling Center at Youngstown State University. He has also served as a clinical director for a mental health center and a domestic violence shelter and as a consultant to businesses on sexual harassment issues. His areas of clinical focus are on the treatment of men's issues, physical aggression victimization/perpetration, sexual aggression victimization/perpetration, vocational/career counseling, and sports related therapy utilizing individual, couples, and group therapeutic modalities. His areas of research focus on sexual aggression, gender role conflict, gender issues, supervision, and performance enhancement. He has taught courses in supervision, clinical diagnosis, health and wellness counseling, advanced clinical theories, sexual abuse counseling, counseling issues for male clients, counseling practicum, and diagnostic interviewing. Dr. Rando maintains membership in Division 17 and 51 of the American Psychological Association, and the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors.

Recent Publications/Projects

Durham Thompkins, C. & Rando, R. A. (2003). Gender role conflict and shame in college males. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 4(1), 79-81. 

Rando, R. A. (2001). Adaptive supervision in counselor training. The Clinical Supervisor, 20 (1), 173-182.  

Olona, M., Boggs, K. Colbs, S., Haynes, H.C., Davidshofer, C., Doty, M.E., Eells, G., Fields, A., Hagans, C.L., Jones, D., Resnick, J.L., & Rando, R.A.  Cutting-edge counseling center practices:  Collaborations, crises, and cantankerous administrators.  (2006).  National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 88th National Conference, Washington, DC.

Rando, R. A., Eells, G., & Davidshofer, C. (2006).  An introduction and review of the AUCCCD Annual Directors Survey.  Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, Annual Conference, Vail Colorado.

Rando, R. A. (2006) Introduction to Mindfulness.  Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, Annual Conference, Vail Colorado.