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Jeanne L. Stanley

Adjunct Associate Professor of Education

jstanley@gse.upenn.edu

Dr. Jeanne L. Stanley, of The Applied Psychology-Human Development Division, is the recipient of the GSE Excellence in Teaching Award for 2005-2006.

Education
1986: B.A., Psychology, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
1987: M.S.Ed., Psychological Services, University of Pennsylvania
1993: Ph.D., Professional and Scientific Psychology - Counseling, University of Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

Professional Experience
Dr. Stanley’s work at Penn GSE gives her the opportunity to provide education, training, and supervision in the areas of clinical, counseling, and community psychology. Her teaching and research focus on community and sociocultural psychology, with an emphasis on intervention and prevention services for underserved populations. She is also director of The Bryson Institute. Dr. Stanley is a counseling/community psychologist, and her past experiences was as a psychologist at the Boston University Counseling Center, Fenway Community Health Center, and as a counselor in various elementary, secondary schools, and colleges. 

Research Interests and Current Projects
Dr. Stanley’s research interests focus primarily on utilizing a contextually based systems perspective to better understand underserved populations. In this respect, much of her work addresses the importance of sociocultural aspects of identity (i.e., gender, culture, race, ethnicity, economic status, sexual/gender identity, religion/spirituality, and disabilities) and the interactional processes of multiple identity structures for individuals. Dr. Stanley is currently developing several new training programs in these areas. Her research also focuses on the importance of protective factors that support and enhance psychological well-being. In her training programs, experiential-based training and collaborative learning are often used to facilitate learning.

Courses Taught
EDUC718: Professional Counseling
EDUC 663: Sociocultural Foundations in Applied Psychology
EDUC 565: Contemporary Issues in Community Psychology                            
EDUC 581: Advanced Psychology of Women: Women and Therapy
EDUC686:  Psychological Intervention

Selected Publications
Stanley, J. L. & Weinstock, J. S. (2004). Historical Perspectives Surrounding Friendships for Lesbian, Gay, Transgender Individuals in America. In M. Stein and L. Rupp (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America.

Stanley, J. L. (2004). Multiracial sexual minority women: Understanding the unique aspects and interactional processes of multiple minority identities. Women and Therapy, 27 (1-2).

Stanley, J. L. (2003). An applied collaborative training program for graduate students in community psychology: A case study of a community project working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. American Journal of Community Psychology.

Stanley, J. L. (2003). Multiracial sexual minority women: Understanding the unique aspects and interactional processes of multiple minority identities. Women and Therapy.

Rush, M. S. & Stanley, J. L. (2003). The role of first responders in addressing sexual assault. In E. Datner (Ed.), Sexual assault: Victimization across the lifespan

Palma, T. & Stanley, J. L. (2002). Clinical issues in working with sexual minority clients. Journal of College Counseling

Stanley, J. L. (2002). Young sexual minority women’s perceptions on cross-generational friendships with lesbians. In S. Rose (Ed.), Lesbian love and relationships.

 

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