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Center for Research on Psychological Practice
History of CROPP
CROPP was founded by Dr. Gene Pekarik, who directed CROPP until his untimely death in 2001. We are deeply indebted to his creative vision for CROPP and plan to carry on in the proud tradition that he initiated.
During his tenure, CROPP focused on Dr. Pekarik’s interest in psychotherapy effectiveness in community settings. For example, Dr. Pekarik and his students determined that clients drop out of therapy not just because they are unmotivated or dissatisfied, but also because of treatment barriers and symptom abatement (contrary to common clinical wisdom). CROPP also explored how training therapists to provide brief therapy could result in better outcome, satisfaction, and maintenance of gains. The Dr. Gene Pekarik award was founded in memory of Dr. Pekarik. CROPP continues to fulfill the vision of Dr. Pekarik by mentoring students’ involvement in community service and by prioritizing student research.
Jim Fauth was hired to direct CROPP in Fall 2002. Dr. Fauth received his doctorate in counseling psychology from Penn State University in 2000. Prior to joining the Antioch University, New England faulty, Dr. Fauth was an assistant professor of counseling psychology at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Fauth’s primary research interest is the study of psychotherapy process and outcome. Dr. Fauth has continued to honor CROPP’s tradition of conducting applied research in community service settings by collaborating with agencies and caregivers throughout the region.
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