JANET GALE LENZ

JANET G. LENZ

(850) 531-0864 (H)
(850) 644-9547 (O)
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jlenz@fsu.edu

Education

Ph.D., Counseling & Human Systems (1990)
Specialization: Career Development
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Certificate, Human Resource Development (1988)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

M.S., Student Personnel Administration (1977)
Special emphasis: Career Development Services
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

B.S., Major: Sociology Minor: Psychology (1976)
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Experience

Teaching/Instruction/Research

Assistant-In Professor, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, College of Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 1/08-Present
Coordinate the MS/EdS program in career counseling; oversee admissions and recruitment, website information; serve as faculty advisor/supervisor for all students in the career counseling major; serve on doctoral committees; teach MHS 6300 Theories of Vocational Behavior in the combined doctoral program in counseling and school psychology; teach MHS 5341: Career Development Program Design and Evaluation.

Co-Director, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling & Career Development, College of Education (The Tech Center), Florida State University. 01/08-Present
Assist in writing and editing technical reports, manuscripts, and other Center publications; supervise research projects and graduate assistants working on grant-funded projects; assist with data collection and analysis for research projects. Respond to national and international requests for information on the Center’s work and the application of cognitive information processing theory (CIP) in career services; coordinate meetings of Tech Center staff; supervise technology assistant.

Assistant Professor (Courtesy Appointment), Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, College of Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 10/94-12/07
Served as the lead instructor for a section of SDS 3340-Introduction to Career Development—a 3 credit undergraduate career planning class. Provided supervision for graduate students serving as TAs, including those receiving Supervised Teaching credit. Served as a guest lecturer in Advanced Group and Individual Counseling Practicum: Career Counseling and in MHS 5341: Career Development Program Design and Evaluation. Received Master’s Co-Directive status in November 1994 and Co-Doctoral Directive status in April 2006.

Internship/Practicum Supervisor, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, College of Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 8/86-12/07
Provided group and individual supervision for career counseling students in practicum; facilitated skills of students in functioning as part of a group. Modeled methods for providing feedback on supervisees’ presentation of client cases. Assigned grades or ratings (i.e., satisfactory/unsatisfactory) based on student performance.

Senior Research Associate, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling & Career Development, College of Education, Florida State University. 7/89-Present
Assisted with writing and editing Center publications; supervised research projects and graduate assistants working on grant-funded projects; assisted with data collection and analysis for research projects; consultant on Federal grant project involving the adaptation of the FSU cognitive information processing (CIP) theory-based approach to career services in a print and computer-based format for use by high school students. Worked on grant project that involved revising and developing materials used in training occupational specialists (OSs); consulted with Florida Department of Education personnel regarding the training needs of OSs; conducted training workshops for OSs.

Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, Career Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 8/85-6/86
Team taught career planning course for undergraduates in sociology and political science; assisted with revisions to course material; supervised master's level teaching assistant; assisted in the development of procedures and forms for data collection with adults who participated in a research study involving two computer-assisted career guidance systems.

Research Assistant, Career Development Services, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 1/80-7/80
Primary responsibility for grant project activities relating to the review of a computer-assisted placement service to determine its usefulness for university students; contacted faculty and students to solicit their cooperation and participation in a pilot test of the system; made revisions to the forms, consulted with technical personnel to make suggestions for changes and improvements to the computer program; wrote interim and final report.

Current Doctoral Committee Service

Andrews, Terri (Member)
Bertoch, Sara (Committee Co-Chair)
Chason, Ashley (Committee Co-Chair)
Deringer, Daniel (Committee Co-Chair)
Dozier,Casey (Member)
Heaton, Patrick (Outside member)
Elizabeth Musch (Member)
Rodriguez, Stefanie (Member)
Ruff, Elizabeth (Committee Co-Chair)

Doctoral Dissertation Committees

Paivandy, S. (2008). The validity of cognitive constructs in cognitive information processing and social cognitive career theories. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Committee Co-Chair)

Shy, J. (2008). Expert and novice practitioner use of the computer-based test interpretation for the Self-Directed Search: A qualitative analysis. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Committee Co-Chair)

Greeno, B. (2001). The perception of the parent-child relationship and its relationship to academic achievement and classroom conduct. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Williams, C. (2000). African-American females’ perspectives on professional basketball as an occupation. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Masters/EdS Committees (Current)

Jennifer Clark (Chair)
Devan Coughlin (Chair)
Kathy Dorsett (Chair)
Christine Richer (Chair)

Masters/EdS Committees (Previous)

Sara Clark (Member)
Sara Cummings (Member)
Joel Driver (Member)
Carey Galuppi (Member)
Sang Suk Han (Chair)
Kateena James (Member)
Brian Montalvo (Member)
Kyle Phillips (Member)
Jasmine Plummer (Member)
Maude Richard (Member)
Elizabeth Ruff (Member)
Brook Serrano (Chair)
Shawn Utecht (Chair)

Administration

Program Director for Instruction, Research & Evaluation, Career Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 1/08-Present

Coordinate the staffing, budget, and materials for 12 sections yearly of SDS 3340, a 3-credit, upper division, undergraduate career development class; serve as lead instructor for one section of the class; provide training and supervision for graduate students serving as TAs, including those receiving Supervised Teaching credit; supervise support staff; chair the Center’s Research & Evaluation committee; coordinate student survey activity to assess student knowledge of the Center; provide input to the Director on issues related to instruction, research, and evaluation; represent the Center on the Division of Student Affairs Assessment, Research & Evaluation committee.

Program Director, Career Advising, Counseling, & Programming, Career Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 8/90-Present
Supervise Assistant Directors, Career Center librarian, and office support personnel; train and supervise 10-12 masters and doctoral level students who work as Career Advisors providing direct services; plan and lead weekly staff development meetings; act as spokesperson to campus and community groups; provide individual counseling; conduct 15-25 outreach presentations per semester; prepare reports, develop policy statements and procedures, develop Career Center’s workshop schedule; consult with the Career Center Director on the management and expenditure of funds allotted to program activities; meet with local, state, regional, national and international visitors to share information on the Career Center and its programs; design and evaluate new activities and resources to meet student needs; coordinated survey to evaluate the Center’s drop-in career advising services; serve as liaison to the Athletic Department to assist in planning and implementing career development activities for student athletes; represent the Career Center on the University’s Mapping Oversight Committee; serve as the Career Center liaison to Undergraduate Studies/Advising First, Graduate Studies, Orientation.

Assistant Director, Curricular-Career Information Service (CCIS)/Career Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 7/86-8/90
Trained and supervised masters and doctoral level students who work as Career Advisors providing direct service in CCIS; planned and led weekly staff development meetings; prepared and delivered workshops on a variety of career development topics; provided individual counseling; handled administrative functions including--developing career resource materials, compiling statistics, preparing reports, forms, training materials, assisted with research projects involving CCIS resources.

Assistant Director, Career Planning & Placement Center, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 8/80-8/85
Counseled students and alumni regarding career and job hunting concerns; planned & conducted a variety of career development programs; responsible for the organization, development & maintenance of career library; trained & supervised graduate interns; developed & co-led job-hunting support group for alumni; coordinated employer contact program designed to increase center's local employer information; wrote proposal & secured approval from University curriculum committee for career/life planning course; organized conference using UNC-G alumni to highlight the career paths of liberal arts and sciences students; participated in employer visitations sponsored by the North Carolina Placement Association.

Arts & Sciences Placement Coordinator, Career Center, University of Texas at Austin.
9/78-12/79
Handled administrative responsibilities involved in planning & delivering services under the Center’s placement component; created policies and procedures for placement activities; supervised clerical & work-study staff; established and maintained effective working relationships with other placement offices on campus; involved in direct service delivery including counseling and intake; supervised the planning, promotion & actual operation of various career days; assumed responsibility for directing the "faculty outreach program" designed to increase the Center's faculty contacts; conducted workshops on various career planning and job-hunting topics; jointly developed programs with other student services offices and academic units to address career concerns of targeted student groups.

Assistant Coordinator, Curricular-Career Information Service, Florida State University. 10/77-8/78
Provided counseling for students, alumni, & people in the community; administered & interpreted interest inventories and related self-assessment instruments; made presentations on various career development topics to campus and community groups; trained & supervised graduate interns; served as a member of teaching team for the career planning class.

Publications

Books/Manuals/Monographs

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2009). Career development and planning: A comprehensive approach (3rd ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.

A 15 chapter, 330 page text that presents a comprehensive approach to career problem solving and decision making based on cognitive information processing theory and RIASEC theory. Includes 13 appendices with student assignments and learning activities; 34 tables; 19 figures; subject and name indexes. ISBN: 13-978-1-426-63135-1

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2009). Instructor’s manual for Career development and planning: A comprehensive approach (3rd ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.

A 238 page text instructors manual that suggestions for teaching a career course using the related text; includes preview slides of over 390 PowerPoint slides, test items, course syllabus, and standard materials for 17 class meetings, including objectives, behavioral outcomes, assignments, presentation materials/suggestions, administrative procedures, lecture notes. ISBN: 13: 978-1-426-64722-2

Epstein, S., & Lenz, J. G. (2008). Developing and managing career resources. [Monograph]. Broken Arrow, OK: National Career Development Association.

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2005). Career development and planning: A comprehensive approach (2nd. ed.) Mason, OH: Thomson Custom Solutions.

A 15 chapter, 336 page text that presents a comprehensive approach to career problem solving and decision making based on cognitive information processing theory and RIASEC theory. Includes 12 appendices with student assignments and learning activities; 34 tables; 19 figures; subject and name indexes. ISBN: 0-759-35797-8

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2005). Instructor’s Manual for use with Career Development and Planning: A Comprehensive Approach (2nd ed.). Mason, OH: Thomas Custom Solutions.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Peterson, G. W., & Lenz, J. L. (2004). Career counseling and services: A cognitive information processing approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth-Brooks/Cole.

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2000). Career development and planning: A comprehensive approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth-Brooks/Cole.

A 15 chapter, 416 page textbook with accompanying Student Manual and Instructor’s Manual with Test Blank that presents a comprehensive approach to career problem solving and decision making based on cognitive information processing theory. Reviewed: J. Wencel, CareerWatch (Spring 2000); J. Bohac, Career Planning & Employment (Winter 2001); D. S. Forney, Journal of College Student Development (May/June 2001).

Chinese translation and simplified edition of this text and student manual published by Higher Education Press, authorized by Thomson Learning for sale in the People’s Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong Macao SAR, and Taiwan, 2005. ISBN: 01-2005-1526

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2000). Instructor’s manual for Career development and planning: A comprehensive approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth-Brooks/Cole.

Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J., & Peterson, G. (2000). Student manual for Career development and planning: A comprehensive approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth-Brooks/Cole.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1998). The Self-Directed Search and related Holland materials: A practitioner’s guide. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Saunders, D. E. (1996). Career Thoughts Inventory: Professional manual. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.

Lenz, J. G., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., & Reardon, R. C. (1992). Instructor's manual for Career development and services: A cognitive approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Book & Monograph Chapters

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (2008). The Self-Directed Search (SDS). In F. Leong (Ed.), Encyclopedia of counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Peterson, G. W., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2008). Cognitive information processing model. In F. Leong (Ed.), Encyclopedia of counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Bullock, E., Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (2007). Making good academic and career decisions. In G. Kramer (Ed.), Fostering student success in the campus community (pp. 193-213). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Peterson, G. W., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2006). Cognitive information processing in career development and counseling. In J. Greenhaus & G. Callanan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of career development (pp. 174-179). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2006). Self-Directed Search. In J. Greenhaus & G. Callanan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of career development (pp. 717-719). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., & Sampson, J. P., Jr. (2003). The assessment of readiness for student learning in college. In G. L. Kramer & E. D. Peterson (Eds.). Student academic services: A comprehensive handbook for the 21st century, p. 103-125. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Peterson, G. W., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (2002). Becoming career problem solvers and decision makers: A cognitive information processing approach. In D. Brown (Ed.), Career choice and development (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Peterson, G. W., Lumsden, J. A., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2002). Using a cognitive information processing approach in career counseling with adults. In S. Niles (Ed.), Adult career development (3rd ed.). Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Association.

Watson, J., & Lenz, J. (2002). The case of Raven. In S. G. Niles, J. Goodman, & M. Pope. The career counseling casebook: A resource for counselors, students, and practitioners (pp. 180-184). Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Association.

Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., Peterson, G. W., & Sampson, J. P., Jr. (2001). Applying cognitive information processing (CIP) theory to career program design and development. In W. Patton & M. McMahon (Eds.), Career development programs: Preparation for life-long career decision making (pp. 46-57). Camberwell, VIC: ACER Press.

Lenz, J. (1996). Using Holland’s theory and instruments in training and development. In M. Shahnasarian (Ed.). Using the SDS in business and industry (pp. 81-118). Odessa, FL: PAR.

Peterson, G., Sampson, J., Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1996). A cognitive information processing approach. In D. Brown & L. Brooks (Eds.), Career choice and development (3rd ed.), (pp. 423-475). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., & Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Saunders, D. E. (1996). Negative thinking and career choice. In R. Feller & G. Walz (Eds.) Optimizing life transitions in turbulent times: Exploring work, learning and careers (pp. 323-330). Greensboro, NC: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services.

Lenz, J. G. (1984). Using community resources. In H. D. Burck & R. C. Reardon (Eds.) Career development interventions (pp. 191-211). Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas.

Journal Articles

Peterson, G. W., Leasure, K. K., Carr, D. L., & Lenz, J. G. (submitted). Problem mapping in career counseling: The decision space worksheet. Journal of Career Assessment.

Niles, S., Engels, D., & Lenz, J. (2009).Training career practitioners. The Career Development Quarterly [Special Padova Symposium issue], 57, 358-365.

Kleiman, T., Gati, I., Peterson, G. W., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2004). Dysfunctional thinking and difficulties in career decision making. Journal of Career Assessment, 12, 312-331.

Lumsden, J., Reardon, R., Sampson, J., & Lenz, J. (2004). A comparison study of the paper-and-pencil, personal computer, and Internet versions of Holland’s Self-Directed Search. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling & Development, 37, 85-

Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Reed, C. A. (2003). Self-Directed Search, RIASEC theory, and related Holland assessments in adult career counseling. The Career Planning and Adult Development Journal: Special issue, 19(2), 11-23.

Lenz, J. G., & Shy, J. (Spring 2003). Career services and athletics: Collaborating to meet the needs of student-athletes. NACE Journal of Career Planning & Employment, pp. 36-40.

Reed, C., Reardon, R., Lenz, J., & Leierer, S. (2001). Reducing negative career thoughts with a career course. The Career Development Quarterly, 50, 158-167.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2000). The viability of readiness assessment in contributing to improved career services: A response to Jepsen. The Career Development Quarterly, 49, 179-185.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2000). Using readiness assessment to improve career services: A cognitive information processing approach. The Career Development Quarterly, 49, 146-174.

Reardon, R. C., Sampson, J. P., Jr., & Lenz, J. G. (2000). Career assessment in a time of changing roles, relationships, and contexts. Journal of Career Assessment, 8, 351-359.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1999). Holland’s theory and career assessment. Journal of Vocational Behavior (Special issue), 55, 102-113.

Saunders, D. E., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (Summer 1999). Specialty training for career counselors: Twenty-five years at Florida State University. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 15, 23-33.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Peterson, G. P. (1999). A cognitive information processing approach to employment problem solving and decision making. The Career Development Quarterly, 48, 3-18.

Reardon, R., Lenz, J. G., & Folsom, B. (Summer, 1998). Employer ratings of student participation in non-classroom-based activities: Findings from a campus survey. Journal of Career Planning and Employment, 36-39.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Saunders, D. E. (1998). The design and use of a measure of dysfunctional career thoughts among adults, college students, and high school students: The Career Thoughts Inventory. Journal of Career Assessment, 6, 115-134.

Lenz, J. G. (Autumn, 1998). A career centre’s community connection. Australian Journal of Career Development, 7 (1), 3-4.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (Spring, 1997). Improving career services: A student affairs and academic affairs collaboration. Australian Journal of Career Development, 6 (3), 3-4.

Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J., & Strausberger, S. (1996). Integrating theory, practice, and research with the Self-Directed Search (Form R). Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 28, 211-218.

Zmud, R. W., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J. G., & Byrd, T. A. (1994). Confounding effects of construct overlap: An example from IS user satisfaction theory. Information Technology & People, 7(2), 29-45.

Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Sampson, J. P., Jr. (1993). Holland's theory and effective use of computer-assisted career guidance systems. Journal of Career Development, 19, 245-253.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1992). A cognitive approach to career services: Translating concepts into practice. The Career Development Quarterly, 41, 67-74.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J. G., Shahnasarian, M., & Ryan-Jones, R. E. (1992). The social influence of two computer-assisted career guidance systems: DISCOVER and SIGI. The Career Development Quarterly, 41, 75-83.

Lenz, J. G. (1992). Parents' voices in career choices. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 185-186.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1991). Computer-assisted career guidance: Improving the design and use of systems. Journal of Career Development, 17, 185-194.

Johnston, J. S., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Kramer, G. L., Lenz, J. G., Maduros, A. S., & Sampson, J. P., Jr. (1991). The demand side of general education: Attending to student attitudes and understandings. Journal of General Education, 40, 180-200.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1990). Career orienteering: A practitioner's view. Journal of Career Development, 17, 59-70.

Bartel, S. M., Lenz, J. G., Lindquist, D., Manoogian-O'Dell, M. M., & Scullion, V. L. (Winter 1987). Small employers: What students should know about them. Journal of Career Planning & Employment, 46-50.

Technical Reports

Lumsden, J. A., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2002). A comparison study of the paper, personal computer (PC), and Internet Versions of Holland’s Self-Directed Search. (technical report No. 30). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Available at: http://www.career.fsu.edu/documents/technical%20reports/Technical%20Report%2030/Technical%20Report%2030.htm

Lenz, J. G. (2000). Paraprofessionals in career services: The Florida State University model: (technical report No. 27). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Available on-line at: http://www.career.fsu.edu/documents/technical%20reports/Technical%20Report%2027/Technical%20Report%2027.htm

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Reed, C., Rudd, E., Lumsden, J., Epstein, S., Folsom, B., Herbert, S., Johnson, S., Simmons, A., Odell, J., Rush, D., Wright, L., Lenz, J., Peterson, G. W., & Greeno, B. (1998). A differential feature-cost analysis of twenty-one computer-assisted career guidance systems: (technical report No. 10) (8th ed.). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Norris, D. S., Greeno, B., Kolodinsky, R., Rush, D., Herbert, S., Sankofa-Amammere, K. T., Epstein, S., Odell, J., Wright, L., Radice, M., Peterson, G. W., & Lenz, J. G.. (1996). A differential feature-cost analysis of twenty-one computer-assisted career guidance systems: (technical report No. 10) (7th ed.). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Norris, D. S., Wilde, C. K., Slatten, L. M., Greeno, B., Garis, J. W., Strausberger, S. J., Sankofa-Amammere, K. T., Peterson, G. W., & Lenz, J. G.. (1995). A differential feature-cost analysis of eighteen computer-assisted career guidance systems: (technical report No. 10) (6th ed.). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Wilde, C. K., Norris, D. S., Peterson, G. W., Strausberger, S. J., Garis, J. W., Lenz, J. G., & Saunders, D. E. (1993). A differential feature-cost analysis of fifteen computer-assisted career guidance systems: (technical report No. 10) (4th Ed.). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J. G., & Strausberger, S. (1993). Improving career services and research with the Self-Directed Search: Computer Version Form R (technical report No. 15). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Lenz, J. G., Leierer, S. J., Reardon, R. C., & Sampson, J. P., Jr. (1992). An analysis of the localization feature of two computer-assisted career guidance systems - DISCOVER and SIGI PLUS (technical report No. 14). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J. G., Ryan-Jones, R. E., Peterson, G. W., & Levy, F. (1988). The impact of DISCOVER for Adult Learners and SIGI PLUS on the career decision-making of adults (technical report No. 9). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development, Tallahassee.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Shahnasarian, M., Peterson, G. W., Ryan-Jones, R. E., & Lenz, J. G. (1987). The impact of DISCOVER and SIGI on the career decision making of college students (technical report No. 5). Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development, Tallahassee. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 334 483)

Instruments

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Saunders, D. E. (1996). Career Thoughts Inventory. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.

Papers Presented-Refereed

Peterson, G. W., Sampson, J. P., Jr., Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1999, May). Three contexts of career problem solving and decision making. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Vocational Psychology entitled, "Examining the interaction of person in environment: Role of context factors in vocational development," Milwaukee, WI.

Additional Publications

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2003). Key elements of the CIP approach to designing career services. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. Available on-line at: http://www.career.fsu.edu/techcenter/designing_career_services/index.html

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C., & Saunders, D. E. (1996). Improving your career thoughts: A workbook for the Career Thoughts Inventory: Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1995) Learning outcomes project. Unpublished manuscript, Tallahassee, FL: Division of Student Affairs, Florida State University.

Lenz, J. G. (Ed.). (1994) Institute on college student values proceedings. Tallahassee, FL: Division of Student Affairs, Florida State University.

Lenz, J. G. (1993). Focus on the Career Center: Program evaluation using focus groups. Unpublished manuscript, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Morgenthau, E., & Lenz, J. G. (1992). International practices: Occupational classification and description. Paper prepared for the U. S. Department of Labor's Advisory Panel on the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (APDOT).

Lenz, J. G. (1990). John Holland's theory and the effective use of computer-assisted career guidance systems. (Doctoral dissertation, Florida State University, 1990). Dissertation Abstracts International, 51, 1120A.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Lenz, J. G., White, L. R., & Humphreys, J. K. (1990). Occupational specialist training program: Report of a grant from federal vocational funds. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University, Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J. G., & Morgenthau, E. (1990). North American conference recommendations. In J. P. Sampson, Jr. & R. C. Reardon (Eds.). Enhancing the design and use of computer-assisted career guidance systems: Proceedings of an international teleconference on technology and career development. Alexandria, VA: National Career Development Association.

Becker, H., Lange, S., & Lenz, J. (Undated). Job-hunting behaviors and employment status of recent college graduates. Research report, Career Center, University of Texas at Austin, 11 pp.

Keynotes/Invited Presentations/Featured Sessions

Lenz, J. G., Peterson, G., Reardon, R., Morrison, A., & Saunders, D. (2009, July). Connecting career and mental health counseling: Integrating theory and practice. Featured session at the National Career Development Association Global Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

Lenz, J. G. (2008, November). Cost-efficient college career services. Presentation for the China International Forum of Career Planning and GCDF Global Summit, Shanghai.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2008, November). Theory-based career services programs. Preconference workshop for the China International Forum of Career Planning & GCDF Global Summit, Shanghai.

Lenz, J. G. (2008, March). Translating theory to practice: A cognitive information processing approach to career development and services. Keynote presentation for the Australian Association of Career Counsellors conference, Hobart, Tasmania.

Lenz, J. G. (2008, March). Effective career services for all clients: Practical tools and techniques for career practitioners. Invited presentation for the Australian Association of Career Counsellors conference, Hobart, Tasmania.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2007, September). Translating theory to practice: A effective model for preparing career-counselors-in-training. Panel presentation at the IAEVG-SVP-NCDA pre-conference Symposium, Padova, Italy.

Colozzi, E., Davis, R., Lenz, J., & Luzzo, D. (2007, July). Back to the future: Using creative theory-based approaches to cost-effectively deal with diversity, accountability and many customers. International teleconference and featured session at the National Career Development Association annual conference, Seattle, WA.

Lenz, J. G. (2007, June). Career counseling in the 21st Century. Keynote presentation for the Maine Career Development Association annual conference, Fairfield, Maine.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (2006, November). Cost-efficient career services in a tertiary environment. Presentation for Auckland University of Technology and the Career Practitioners Association of New Zealand, Auckland.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (2006, November). A cognitive information processing (CIP) approach to career development and services. Presentation for Auckland University of Technology and the Career Practitioners Association of New Zealand, Auckland.

Lenz, J. G. (2006, October). University-wide approach to portfolios. Presentation for the Curricular Innovations in Management Education Conference at Boston University, Boston.

Lenz, J. G. (2005, April). Career counseling in a complex world: Myths and realities. Colorado Career Development Association conference, Longmont, CO.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. (2004, October). A cognitive approach to career development and services. Mid-Atlantic Career Counseling Association, Lancaster, PA.

Lenz, J. G. (2004, February). Career myths and truths. Presentation to the Emerald Coast Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), Niceville, FL.

Lenz, J. G. (2004, February). Making career choices. Presentation to the Florida Association of Women in Education (FAWE), Tallahassee, FL.

Conference Presentations

Lenz, J., Brown, S., Nassar-McMillan, S., Reardon, R., Sampson, J., & Niles, S. (2009, June). Examining cognitive career theories: Current status, future trends, and implications for the development and implementation of guidance services. Thematic session presented at the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance conference, Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Bullock, E., Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (2008, July). Holland’s RIASEC theory in a postmodern world: Is it relevant? Presentation at the National Career Development Association conference, Washington, DC.

Saunders, D. E., Reardon, R., Lenz, J., Sampson, J. P., Jr., & Peterson, G. W. (2008, July). What's new with CIP? A 20-year perspective of cognitive information processing (CIP) theory. Presentation at the National Career Development Association conference, Washington, DC.

Colozzi, E., Klein, G., Lenz, J., Pope, M., & Reinersman, M. (2008, July). Developing your career while optimizing your NCDA experience. Roundtable presentation at the National Career Development Association conference, Washington, DC.

Lenz, J., Lulgjuraj, B., Lumsden, J., & Lucas-Hartley, S. (2007, July). Training & supervising future career counselors: Creative & effective techniques. Presentation at the National Career Development Association conference, Seattle, WA.

Lumsden, J., Lenz, J., Ford, C., & Reardon, R. (2007, April). E-Portfolios: Using campus partnerships to promote student learning and career development. Presentation at the NASPA/ACPA Joint Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Carr, D., & Lenz, J. G. (2006, April). Add a career counseling certification to your skills portfolio. Poster session presentation at the American Counseling Association annual conference, Montreal, CA.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (2006, February). Delivering cost-efficient career services. Showcase presentation for the Careers Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.

Daire, A., Garis, J., Lenz, J., & Osborn, D. (2005, June). Graduate counseling programs & career centers: Opportunities for collaboration. Presentation at the National Career Development Association conference, Orlando.

Carr, D., Benson-Fox, J., Lenz, J. G., O’Bruba, B., & Timmons, J. (2005, April). Credentials and licenses for career professionals: Are they worth the effort? Panel presentation at the Colorado Career Development Association conference, Longmont, CO.

Lenz, J. (2005, April). Assessing client readiness for career services. Colorado Career Development Association conference, Longmont, CO.

Hoppin, J. M., & Lenz, J. G. (2005, April). Developing a mentoring program: Nuts and bolts. Poster session presentation at the American Counseling Association annual conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lenz, J. (2005, March). Adult career development: Practical strategies and interventions. Australian Association of Career Counsellors conference, Canberra.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (2004, August). Exploring a nexus between career development and career management: A career development practitioner perspective. Paper presented at the Academy of Management meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Niles, S. G., & Lenz, J. G. (2004, April). Future focus on the practice, science, and advocacy of career development. Presentation at the American Counseling Association conference, Kansas City, MO.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (2004, April). Delivering cost-efficient career services. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Career Counsellors meeting, Coolangatta.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (2003, June). Cost-effective career counseling with the Self-Directed Search and the Career Thoughts Inventory, product demonstration session at the National Career Development Association conference, Denver.

Lumsden, J., Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (2002, March). Online career portfolios: Connecting scholarship and practice. American College Personnel Association conference, Long Beach, CA.

Lumsden, J., Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (2001, June). Online career portfolio: Using technology to promote career development. National Career Development Association conference, Tucson.

Lumsden, J., Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (2000, June). Comparison study of Holland’s Self-Directed Search Internet, personal computer (PC), and paper versions. National Career Development Association conference, Pittsburgh.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (2000, June). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search: A comprehensive approach. Professional Development Institute, National Career Development Association conference, San Francisco.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (2000, April). Teaching a university career course: Twenty-five years of experiences. American College Personnel Association conference, Washington, D.C.

Reed, C., Lenz, J., Reardon, R., & Leierer, S. (2000, March). The impact of a career course on dysfunctional career thoughts. Poster session, American Counseling Association conference, Washington, D.C.

Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C. & Saunders, D. E. (1999, July). Improving career services through readiness assessment: A cognitive information processing approach. National Career Development Association conference, Portland, Oregon.

Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1999, June). Cost-effective career counseling. Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1998, July). Counseling with the Self-Directed Search: A cognitive approach. Skills building workshop, National Career Development Association conference, Chicago.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., & Lenz, J. G. (1997, April). Assessing readiness for career problem solving and decision-making. Australian Association of Career Counsellors conference, Brisbane.

Norris, D., & Lenz, J. G. (1997, January). Training staff to use CACGS: What 20+years of experience has taught us. National Career Development Association conference, Daytona, Beach, FL.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C. & Saunders, D. E. (1997, January). Assessing readiness for career problem solving and decision-making. National Career Development Association conference, Daytona Beach, FL.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1996, April). Career assessment: A day with the experts: The Self-Directed Search. Pre-convention workshop, National Career Development Association conference, Pittsburgh.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. G. (September, 1995). Selecting and using an interest inventory. Florida’s Conference on Improving Education, Orlando.

Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1995, July). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Post-convention workshop, National Career Development Association conference, San Francisco.

Sampson, J., Peterson, G., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R , & Saunders, D. (1995, July). Strategies for identifying, challenging, and altering negative career thoughts. National Career Development Association conference, San Francisco.

Lenz, J. G., Saunders, D., & Reardon, R. (1994, March). Improving career services: A student and academic affairs collaboration. American College Personnel Association conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., Reardon, R. C. & Saunders, D. E. (1994, January). Identifying and reframing dysfunctional thinking in career choice. National Career Development Association conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1994, January). A cognitive approach to career counseling. Pre-convention workshop, National Career Development Association conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1993, March). A cognitive approach to career counseling. Pre-convention workshop, American Counseling Association conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (1992, September). A cognitive approach to career services: Translating concepts into practice. II Jornada de Orientacion Vocacional-Ocupacional, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Lenz, J., Sampson, J. P., Jr. & Reardon, R. C. (1992, January). Career counseling: A cognitive approach using the pyramid and the CASVE cycle. National Career Development Association National conference, San Antonio, TX.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1991, April). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. American Association for Counseling and Development conference, Reno, NV.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (1991, March). Computer-based career guidance: Approaches to improve practice. American College Personnel Association conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lenz, J. (1990, June). Client characteristics and the effective use of computer-assisted guidance systems. SIGI PLUS Users conference, Orlando, FL.

Gerken, D., Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (1989, November). Panel presentation at the first FSU forum: Women's presence in educational administration, held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Tampa, FL.

Evans, M., Lenz, J., & McPeak, A. (1989, November). A career center launches into the future with a firm base from the past. Southern Association for College Student Affairs conference, Tampa, FL.

Lenz, J., Kagerer, R., & Mosley, A. (1987, December). Targeting the small employer as an employment source. Southern College Placement Association conference, Atlanta, GA.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., Lenz, J. G., Peterson, G. W., & Shahnasarian, M. (1987, April). Career counseling and computer interaction. Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the British Psychological Society, 21.

Lenz, J., Magoon, T., Saddoris, M., Scales, J., & Settle, W. (1987, March). Career counseling and placement centers' National Data Bank and Clearinghouse: An idea of the past, designed for the future. American College Personnel Association conference, Chicago.

Brinkley, L., & Lenz, J. (1984, April). Alumni career networks... American College Personnel Association conference, Baltimore, MD.

Brinkley, L., Coleman, B., Lenz, J., & Wilson, G. (1984, November). Alternative careers for student development professionals: Can you get there from here? Southern Association for College Student Affairs conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Lenz, J., Nolan, S., & Nugent, D. (1983, March). Student employment: An untapped resource in student services, Commission VI-sponsored program. American College Personnel Association conference, Houston, TX.

Lenz, J. (1981, November). A community approach to career guidance. Southern Association for College Student Affairs conference, Nashville, TN.

Becker, H., Lange, S., & Lenz, J. (1980, April). How college students job hunt...does parachuting really work? American College Personnel Association conference, Boston, MA.

Lenz, J. (1979, November). The faculty connection. Southern Association for College Student Affairs conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

Workshops/Training

Lenz, J. (August, 2007). Earning the global career development facilitator (GCDF) certification. Presentation at the Florida Career Centers Summer Institute, Tallahassee.

Lenz, J. (June, 2006). Career counseling in the 21st century: Chaos or coherence. Presentation at Colorado State University, Summer Career Development Workshop series, Ft. Collins, CO.

Lenz, J. G. (February, 2005). Negotiating job offers. Presentation at the Graduate Student & Faculty Forum, Florida State University, Tallahassee.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (June, 2004). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers, Webster University, St. Louis, MO.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (May, 2004). Career counseling using the Self-Directed Search (SDS) & Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI). Georgia Career Development Association, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA.

Lenz, J. (2002, December). Using the Career Thoughts Inventory in Career Services Delivery and Instruction. Presentation to the career services staff, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. Career counseling with Holland-based materials. Psychological Assessment Resources; San Francisco, September, 2002; Boston, May 2002; Atlanta, September, 2001; Chicago, May 2001; San Francisco, September, 2000; Philadelphia, May, 2000; San Diego, September, 1999; Chicago, April, 1999; San Francisco, October, 1998; Philadelphia, September, 1998; Atlanta, May 1998; San Francisco, October 1997; New York, September 1997; Chicago, May 1997; Washington, DC, March 1997; Tampa, October, 1996; San Francisco, September, 1996; New York, May 1996; Dallas, February 1996; San Francisco, October, 1995; Philadelphia, May 1995; Philadelphia, May 1994; Tampa, March, 1994; San Francisco, October, 1993; New Orleans, May 1993; Orlando, February, 1993.

Lenz, J. (2001, November). Assessing career readiness in counseling and delivery of career services. Presentation to the Connecticut Career Development Association, Hartford, CT.

Co-Trainer, Career development facilitator training: Internal Revenue Service personnel, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, November 5-9, December 10-14, 2001.

Sampson, J. P., Jr., & Lenz, J. (2000, April). Strategic career planning: Building on your strengths. Presentation at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Administrative Professionals’ Training Conference, Silver Spring, MD.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1998, October). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Presentation for the Oklahoma Workforce Training Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1998, August). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Presentation for the Career Stop (West Central Texas Council of Governments), Abilene, TX.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1997, June). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Continuing education presentation at Inner Harbour Hospital, Rockmart, GA.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1996, May). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Presentation to Miami-Dade Community College’s counseling staff, Miami, FL.

Lenz, J. (1997, March). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search (Beginner & advanced sessions). Presentations sponsored by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Sydney, Australia.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1996, June). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Continuing education presentation at Inner Harbour Hospital, Douglasville, GA.

Reardon, R., & Lenz, J. (1996, May). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Presentation to the district counseling staff, North Penn High School, Pennsylvania.

Lenz, J. (1992, June). A new look at career development. Presentation at the Career Development Institute, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Lenz, J. G. (1989, October). Using career and labor market information. Presented at the Occupational Specialist Training workshop-Part I, Clearwater Beach, FL.

Lenz, J., & Reardon, R. (1989, April). Career counseling with the Self-Directed Search. Presented to the Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Career Development staff, Tallahassee, FL.

Consulting/Grant Projects

Consultant (with Peterson, Sampson & Reardon), Development of a career decision-making web-based tool. National Training and Support Center, Washington, DC, January 2005-September 2005. Available online at: http://www.acrnetwork.org/decision.htm

Content Consultant, National Career Development Guidelines Revision project, National Training Support Center (NTSC), Washington, DC, Summer, 2005.

Consultant, Institute for Instructional Research and Practice, University of South Florida, Occupational Specialist Certification Examination Development, Spring 1998-2001.

Co-consultant (with R. Reardon), A Suggested List of Basic Resources and Related Support Materials for a Career Resource Center, Oklahoma Workforce Training Institute, Norman, Oklahoma, September, 1998.

Co-authored proposal that was awarded $700 by the FSU Division of Student Affairs Research Grants Program, 1992.

Participated in a meeting sponsored by Assessment Designs, International (ADI) on the future of college recruitment practices, February, 1989; assisted ADI in conducting a pilot study with FSU students of their Electronic Assessment System which was designed to assess job performance skills, March 1990

Certifications/Credentials

Career Development Facilitator (CDF) Instructor, 2000-Present
Master Career Counselor (special member designation of the National Career Development Association)
National Certified Career Counselor, 1990, No. 10420 (this credential has since been retired by the National Board for Certified Counselors)
National Certified Counselor (NCC), 1984-Present, No. 10420

Awards/Recognitions

Received the National Career Development Association’s Merit Award, July 2009.

Received the American Counseling Association’s Professional Development Award, 2007.

Named a Fellow by the National Career Development Association, January 2006.

Received the Star Achievement Award presented by the Florida State University Division of Student Affairs, June 2003.

Invited to participate in the American Counseling Association’s Emerging Leader’s Training, April 2002, New Orleans; received Certificate of Completion.

Received the “Unsung Hero” award from the Tallahassee Telephone Counseling and Referral Service (now Big Bend 211) for volunteer work on the 24-hour crisis helpline, 2001.

Along with Robert Reardon and Denise Saunders, received the Melvene Draheim Hardee Award for Research and Creativity presented by the Division of Student Affairs, Florida State University, May 1996.

Received the Melvene Draheim Hardee Award for Research and Creativity presented by the Division of Student Affairs, Florida State University, May 1991.

Professional Activities

National Career Development Association (NCDA)

Past-President, 2005-2006
President, 2004-2005
President-Elect, 2003-2004
Author, Career Development Quarterly online CEU Questions, 2006-2008
Member, Nominations & Elections Committee, 2007-2008
Member, Credentialing Commission, 2007-2008
Chair, Brain Trust, 2006-2007
Chair, Fellow Selection Committee, 2006-2007
Chair, Nominations & Elections Committee, 2005-2006
Liaison—Ethics & Professional Standards Committee, NCDA Forums, 2005-2006
Field Services Chairperson, 2002-2003
Liaison--Ethics & Awards Committees, 2000-2004
Web site Task Force, 2003-2004
NCDA Representative, Program Proposal Reviewer, American Counseling Association annual conference, 2002-2003, 2006
Long Range Planning Committee, 2001-2006
Southern Region Trustee, August 2000-2003
Completed NCDA’s Career Development Facilitator Instructor (CDFI) training, Summer 2000
Program proposal reviewer, Annual Conference, Fall 1996.
Member, Career Development in Colleges and Universities Special Interest Group, 1991-2001