Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky (EdD)

Professor, Director of Diversity Issues, and Director of the Multicultural Center
Department of Clinical Psychology

Selected Presentations

Note. An asterisk (*) indicates involvement of graduate students or former advisees.

Invited Workshops

Roysircar (2007). Social Justice Global Outreach to Communities in Distress. APA Conference.

Roysircar (2006, April). Multicultural counseling competencies with Asian American clients: Live interview training. Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association, Montreal, Canada.

Roysircar (2005, September). Following your heart and making a difference: Tsunami recovery work in Tamilnadu, India. Annual conference of Mothers Uniting to Create a Non-Violent & Just World for All Children, Keene State College, Keene, NH.

Roysircar, G. (2005, April). The Multicultural Practice Model, multicultural counseling competenices, and live interviews. Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH.

Roysircar, G. (2002, August). Interviews with diverse Asian Americans: Live training in multicultural counseling competencies. APA continuing education program at the Annual Conference of the Asian American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Roysircar, G., (2002, January). Interviews with minority individuals: Applications of a live training model in multicultural competencies. Workshop at the Race 2002 Conference: Relevance of Assessment and Culture in Evaluation, College of Education, Arizona State University, Tempe.

Invited Papers

Roysircar, G. (2005, October). The Multicultural Practice Model: Evaluations by ESL students and counselor raters. A colloquium to the Department of Student Development and Pupil Personnel Services, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Roysircar, G. (2002, October). Acculturation and ethnic identity measures for Latinos and Asian American: Analyses of methodology and psychometrics. Diversity Challenge: How to Keep High-Stakes Tests from Making People Mentally Ill. Paper presented at the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Boston College.

Roysircar, G. (2002, April). Counselor trainee self-reflection in process notes on multicultural services: Within and between session analyses. A Colloquium to the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology. Boston College.

Roysircar, G. (2001, December). Understanding the impact of culture on the mental health of South Asian Families in the United States. Keynote address at NAMI New Jersey (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill).

Roysircar, G. (2001, October). Developing a helping relationship with a minority individual in the community: Training in a clinical psychology program. A Symposium at the Diversity Challenge: How to Survive Teaching Courses on Race and Culture, Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Boston College.

Roysircar, G. (2001, September). Therapy for acculturation and ethnic identity concerns. A Colloquium to the Department of Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York.

Roysircar-Sodowsky, G., (2001, February). Worldviews, gender, and social class: Cross-cultural research and implications. Paper at the Winter Roundtable on Cross-Cultural Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.

Roysircar-Sodowsky, G. et al. (2001, January). Multicultural centers for training, research, practice, and consultation. Symposium at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit II, Santa Barbara.

Sodowsky, G. R. (1998, November). Assessing acculturation and cultural variables. Paper presented at the Asian American Mental Health Assessment Conference. University of California-Davis.

Sodowsky, G. R. (1995, October). Asian immigrant variables and structural models of cross-cultural distress. Paper presented at the Symposium, International Migration and Family Change: The Experience of U.S. Immigrants, Penn State University, University~Park,~PA.

National Conferences

*Roysircar, G., Goranson, A., Lord, H., & Vincent, W. (2006, August). Symposium Chair, Disaster responses around the world: Social justice efforts. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

*Roysircar, G., & Spanakis, N. (2006, August). Predictors of coping and racial resiliency in U.S. Asian Indians. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

*Roysircar et al. G. (2006, August). Empirical multicultural counseling competencies: Closing the theory-research gap. Symposium panelist with Roger Worthingtion (Chair of symposium), Madonna Constantine, and Helen Neville. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Roysircar, G. (2006, August). Social justice: Catalytic action and counseling psychologists. Symposium panelist with Rebecca Toporek (Chair of Symposium) and Lawrence Gerstein. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Roysircar, G. (2006, August). Counseling psychology around the world. Roundtable participant with Lawrence Gerstein (Co-chair of Roundtable). Roundtable at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Roysircar, G. (2006, July). Tsunami mental health: Diagnosis, assessment, and psychosocial interventions. Paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.

Roysircar, G. (2006, July). Symposium panelist. International-U.S. Collaborative Scholarship in a U.S. Multicultural Journal. In symposium, Increasing International Research in Counseling Psychology: An Invitation to Globalization in CP Journals. Symposium at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.

Roysricar, G. (2006, July), Development of the Cross-cultural Coping Scale (CCCS): Collective, avoidance, and engagement coping. Paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.

*Roysircar, G., & Spanakis, N. (2006, July). Cultural Diversity Observer Rating Scale: Factorial, Convergent, and Discriminant Validity. Paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.

*Roysircar, G., Wilczak, C., Goranson, A., Lord, H., & Vincent, W. (2006, February). Symposium Chair, Disaster relief: International and national social justice efforts. Symposium at the Annual Winter Roundtable Conference of Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC.

Roysircar, G. (2006, February). Social justice in action: Examples of practice and visions of the future. Symposium panelist with Rebecca Toporek (Chair of Symposium), Larry Gerstein, and Tania Israel. Symposium at the Annual Winter Roundtable Conference of Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC.

Roysircar, G. (2006, February).Scaling walls: Identifying and overcoming challenges in advocating for social justice. Workshop presenter with Rebecca Toporek (Chair of Workshop), Lawrence Gerstein, and Tania Israel. Workshop at the Annual Winter Roundtable Conference of Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC.

*Roysircar et al. (August, 2005). Cultural Diversity Observer Rating Scale (CDORS): Construct, convergent, and predictive validity. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Conference, Washington, DC.

Roysircar, G. (2005, August). Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and multicultural guidelines. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Conference, Washington, DC.

*Frey, M., & Roysircar. G. (2005, August). Predictions of perceived prejudice and acculturation for utilization of help resources by South and East Asian International Students. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Conference, Washington, DC.

*Roysircar, G., Hagan, M., Plymale, F., Iacuzzi, C., & Irigoyen, J. (2005, February). Mentoring language minority individuals through community outreach. Workshop presented at the Winter Roundtable, Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC.

Roysircar, G. (2004, August). Roundtable Discussion Co-Chair, Feminist perspectives in international psychology—building partnerships and creative solutions. Roundtable at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

*Roysircar, G., Bates, C. L., Danielson, S., G., Spanakis, N., Natalia, D., Brock, D., & Iacuzzi, C. (2004, August). Development of the Cultural Awareness Observer Rating Scale. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Roysircar, G. (2004, August). Symposium Discussant, Bridging the chasm of differences with constructive conversations. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Roysircar, G. (2004, August). Cultural self-awareness: Practice examples from psychology training. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

*Roysircar, G., & Ortega, M. (2004, August). Cultural self-reflections: Trainee session alliance, racial identity, and multicultural competence. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

*Frey, M. L., & Roysircar, G. (2004, August). Acculturation and worldview effects in international and White American students. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

*Roysircar, G. DiPasquale, A., Spanakis, N., & Bates, C. (2004, February). Workshop chair, Interviews with culturally diverse individuals: Live training in cultural competencies. Workshop at the 21st Annual Winter Roundtable Conference on Cultural Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Roysircar, G. (2003, August). Symposium Chair, Multicultural competencies and APPIC 2002 Competencies: Individual and cultural differences. Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Roysircar, G. (2003, March). Symposium panelist, Empathy as understood within Asian contexts. In symposium: Multiculturalism and diversity: The next step. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association.

*Roysircar, G. (2003, February). Workshop with ANE clinical psychology students, Gill, P., Wilczak, C., & Moreno, G. Interviews with culturally diverse individuals: Live training in cultural competencies. Workshop at the 20th Annual Winter Roundtable Conference on Cultural Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.

*Roysircar, G., Gard, G., & Hubbell, R. (2002, August). Multicultural counseling: Impact of therapist variables on process and outcome. Paper at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

*Roysircar, G., & Gard, G. (2002, August). Relationships among religion, acculturation, and coping style: Asian international students. Paper at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Roysircar, G., & Croteau, J. M. (2002, August). A scholar’s journey of transformation: Race, ethnicity, and GLBT issues. In Roundtable: Collaboration among counseling psychologists: Linking diversity, oppression, and social justice. Roundtable at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Roysircar, G. (2002, August). Symposium Discussant, Crossroad of ethnic and racial relations and religion. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Roysircar, G. (2002, August). Symposium Co-chair and Discussant, Multicultural counseling competencies: Future challenges in science, practice, and training. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Roysircar, G. (2002, August). Symposium discussant, Grit and grace of becoming an ally for LBG concerns. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

*Roysircar, G., Gard, G., Taliouridis, C., Huynh, U., Potter, B., Preston, P., & Utsch, H. (2001, August). Multicultural counseling competencies: An outcome evaluation study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

*Roysircar, G., Gard, G., Preston, P., Utsch, H., Huynh, U., Potter, B., Taliouridis, C. (2001, August). Predictors of acculturation and coping for Asian International participants. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Roysircar, G. (2001, August). Symposium panelist, Multicultural social desirability: Measurement and evidence. Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Roysircar, G. (2001, August). Symposium panelist, Overview of research instruments and research on worldviews and values. Symposium at the Annual Conferecne of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Roysircar, G. (2001, August). Symposium discussant, Making a difference through increasing globalization. Symposium at the Annual Conferecen of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Roysircar-Sodowsky, G. (2001, March). Symposium panelist, Social justice and ethics and coalition-building among marginalized groups. Symposium at the 4th National Conference of APA's Division of Counseling Psychology, Houston.

Roysircar, G. (2001, March) Symposium paneslist, Worldview: Research and instrumentation. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association. San Antonio, Texas.

Roysircar-Sodowsky, G. (2000, August). Fellow Speech, On becoming a professional: The positive psychology of acculturation adaptations for immigrants. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Roysircar-Sodowsky, G. (2000, August). Symposium Chair, Millennium multicultural counseling psychologists. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington,~D.C.

*Roysircar-Sodowsky, G., Kitaoka, S. K., Xia Guohua, & Le, M. H. (2000, August). Counselor cultural content and process orientation: Relationships with multicultural competencies. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

*Gat, I., Roysircar-Sodowsky, G., & Moshman, D. (2000, August). Incarcerated mothers: Effects of the Mother/Offspring Life Development Program. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association