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William J. Casile, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education
Director, Duquesne University Center for Collaborative Supervision & Evaluation


101C Canevin Hall
p: 412.396.6112
f: 412.396.1430
casile@duq.edu

Courses Taught

Group Counseling
Advanced Group Counseling
Therapeutic Techniques of Counseling
Seminar on Counseling Supervision
Counselor Education & Supervision Internship Seminar

Education

Ph.D. Counseling, 1980
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

M.S.Ed. Special Education, 1971
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

B.S. Biology & Secondary Education, 1970
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Awards

Allegheny Schools Science Education and Technology (ASSET Inc.) Making Science Work Award
West Oxfordshire Learning Partnership Investors in Education Award, Oxford, England
Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Upsilon Chapter, Professional Advancement Award
Bayer (Miles) Inc. Quality Excellence Award, ASSET Leadership Team
Duquesne University President’s Award for Community Service

Why should prospective students choose DU?

Our past reputation in this region.

What drew me to teach here?

Spiritan Tradition and values I experienced as an undergraduate and during my first 27 years on the faculty.

Research Interests

Supervision
Professional development of counselors
Alternative education opportunities for delinquent adolescents
International development of the counseling profession

Current Projects

Developing a counselor education model for school counselors in Mauritius
Identifying the elements of effectiveness in alternative education programs for delinquent adolescents in Pittsburgh
Promoting the alternative delivery of supervision in rural and remote areas of Pennsylvania
Developing model of Collaborative Supervision

Professional Affiliations

Licensed Professional Counselor
Nationally Certified Counselor
Approved Clinical Supervisor
American Counselors Association
Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors
Association for Specialists in Group Work
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
Chi Sigma Iota
Pennsylvania Counseling Association
Allegheny County Counselors Association

Recent Publications

Myers, R & Casile, W.J. (In Press). Threats of violence in the workplace. (Special issue). Organization Development Journal.

Casile, W.J., Gruber, E. & Rosenblatt, S. (2007). Implementation of a collaborative supervision model. In Gregoire, J. & Jungers, C. The counselor's companion: What every beginning counselor needs to know. (pp. 86-110 ). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Recent Presentations

The Collaborative Supervision Model, ACA International Conference, 3.22.2010, Pittsburgh, PA.

Imagery in Group Work and Supervision, ACA International Conference, 3.21.2010, Pittsburgh, PA.

Developing a Collaborative Supervision Model. ACA International Conference, 3.23.2009, Charlotte, NC.

Providing Supervision to the Counselors of Mauritius, NBCC International Counseling Conference, 5.31.2008, Florence, Italy.

Recent Professional Service

Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Editorial reviewer of textbooks in counseling for Thomson Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. Houghton Mifflin/Lahaska Press, and Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall

ASSET Inc. Board Member

Chi Sigma Iota, Faculty Advisor for the DU Chapter & Regalia Committee Chair