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Jered Kolbert, Ph.D.
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Courses Taught
Professional School Counseling
Counseling Across the Lifespan
Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling
Education
Ph.D., Counseling
College of William and Mary
M.A. in Counselor Education/Guidance Counseling
Kean College of New Jersey
B.A., Political Science & History
Rutgers College, Rutgers University
Honors/Awards
Slippery Rock University President’s Award President’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Achievement, College of Education nominee (2007)
Slippery Rock University President’s Award President’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Achievement, Counseling Department nominee (2009)
Slippery Rock University President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Counseling Department nominee (2009)
Why should a prospective student choose Duquesne University?
The university supports the faculty in pursuing a balance between teaching, research, and service.
What drew you to teach at Duquesne University?
I was attracted to the university’s and counseling program's reputation.
Research Interests
Author and co-author of journal articles and book chapters on cognitive development, bullying prevention, and relational aggression
Current Projects
Lead editor on a book titled Understanding and Managing Behaviors of Children with Psychological Disorders: A Reference for Classroom Teachers.
Professional Affiliations
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Pennsylvania School Counselors Association (PSCA)
Recent Publications
Comstock, L. A., Crothers, L. M., Schreiber, J. B., Schmitt, A. J., Field, J. E., Hughes, T. Kolbert, J. B., & Lipinski, J. (In press). Relational, social, and overt aggression among diverse female adolescents. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma.
Field, J. E., Kolbert, J. B., Crothers, L. M., Kanyongo, G., & Albright, C. (2011). The relationship between hyperfemininity and achievement of ego identity among college females. Identity: International Journal of Theory and Research, 11, 181- 187.
Crothers, L. M., & Kolbert, J. B. (2010). Teachers’ management of student bullying in the classroom. In S. R., Jimerson, S. M., Swearer, S. M., & D. L. Espelage (Eds.). Handbook of bullying in schools: An international perspective (pp. 535-546). New York: Routledge.
Kolbert, J. B., Field, J. E., Crothers, L. M., & Schreiber, J. (2010). Femininity and depression mediated by social and relational aggression in late adolescence. Journal of School Violence, 9. 289-302.
Field, J. E., Caton, M., & Kolbert, J. B. (2010). Fostering healthy development among middle school females. Journal of School Counseling, 8.
Crothers, L., Kanyongo, G. Y., Kolbert, J. B., Lipinski, J., Kachmar, S. P., & Koch, G. D. (2010). Job stress and locus of control in teachers: Comparisons between a United States’ and Zimbabwean Sample. International Review of Education, 56, 651-669.
Field, J. E., Kolbert, J. B., Crothers, L. M., & Hughes, T. L. (2009). Understanding girl bullying and what to do about it: Healing the divide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Crothers, L., Schreiber, J. B., Field, J., & Kolbert, J. B. (2009). Development and measurements through confirmatory factor analysis of the Young Adult Social Behavior Scale (YASB): An assessment of relational aggression in adolescence and young adulthood. The Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 27, 17-28.
Crothers, L., & Kolbert, J. B. (2008). Tackling a problematic behavior management issue: Teachers’ intervention in childhood bullying problems. Intervention in School and Clinic, 43, 132-139.
Crothers, L. M., & Kolbert, J. B. (2008). Tackling a problematic behavior management issue. In Annual editions: Education. NY: McGraw-Hill. * Also cited above *
Crothers, L. M., Field, J. E., Kolbert, J. B., Bell, G. R., Blasik, J., Camic, L., Greisler, M. J., & Keener, D. (2007). Relational aggression in childhood and adolescence: Etiology, characteristics, diagnostic assessment, and treatment. Counseling and Human Development, 39, 1-24.
Field, J., Crothers, L., & Kolbert, J. B. (2007). Adolescent female gender identity and attraction to male bullies and victims. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 7, 1-15.
Crothers, L. M., Kolbert, J. B., & Barker, W. F. (2006). Middle school students’ preferences for anti-bullying interventions. School Psychology International, 27, 475-487.
Kolbert, J. B., Crothers, L., & Field, J. (2006). Adolescent females’ attraction to male adolescent bullies and victims of bullying. Journal of School Violence, 5, 81-91.
Field, J. E., Crothers, L. M., & Kolbert, J. B. (2006, May 2). Fragile friendships: Exploring the use and effects of indirect aggression among adolescent girls. Journal of School Counseling, 4. Retrieved May 30, 2007, from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v4n5.pdf
Kolbert, J. B. (2006). Just leave me alone. In L. Golden & P. Henderson (Eds.), Case studies in
school counseling (pp. 128-146). New York: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Field, J. & Kolbert, J. (2006). Enhancing emotional intelligence in parents: The professional school counselor's role. In J. Pellitteri, R. Stern, C. Shelton, & B. Ackerman (Eds.), Emotionally intelligent school counseling (pp. 167-181). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Crothers, L., Field, J., & Kolbert, J. (2005). Navigating power, control, and being nice: Aggression in female adolescent friendships. Journal of Counseling and Development, 83, 349-354.
Recent Speaking Engagements
Kolbert, J. B., Crothers, L. M., & Field, J. E. (2011, March). Individual and familial interventions with perpetrators and victims of school bullying. American Counselors Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Crothers, L. M., Kanyongo, G. Y., Field, J. E., Kolbert, J. B., Albright, C., Bell, G. R., Blasik, J. L., Debor, L., Fenclau, E., Paret, S., & Schwickrath, H. (2010, August). The relationship between hyperfemininity and achievement of ego identity. Poster session to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Kolbert, J. B. (2010, May). Using solution-focused theory in consulting with parents. Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Lancaster, PA.
Field, J. E., Kolbert, J. B., & Crothers, L. M. (2010, March). Untangling the web: Prevention and intervention for school bullying. Presentation conducted at the American Counselors Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Kolbert, J. (2009, October). Using Reality and Solution Focused theory to promote academic achievement. Western Regional Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Conference. Youngwood, PA.
Crothers, L. M., Kanyongo, G. Y., Field, J. E., Kolbert, J. B., Blasik, J., & Keener, D. (2009, August). Job stress and locus of control in teachers: Comparisons between a United States' and Zimbabwean sample. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Kolbert, J. B. (2009, April). School-based consultation with parents using solution- focused & structural theories. Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Hershey, PA.
Field, J., Kolbert, J. B., & Crothers, L. M. (2009, March). The girls--they go after each other": Prevention and intervention for girl bullying. Presentation conducted at the American Counselors Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

