Sabina Widner
»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychological Sciences
Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ School
Bio
Dr. Widner earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia. She is a licensed psychologist and has been a member of the faculty in the Department of Psychological Sciences since 1995.
- (706) 667-4613
- (706) 737-1538
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Education
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Ph.D., Psychology, General
University of Georgia, 1994
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MA, Psychology, General
Wake Forest University, 1989
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BA, Psychology, General
University of Kentucky, 1987
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Exceptional Service Award
College of Science and Mathematics, 2017
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Elected Outstanding »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2010
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Elected Outstanding »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2007
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Elected Outstanding »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2005
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Elected Outstanding »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2000
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PSYC 6191
Ethics in Coun. & Psych.
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PSYC 6980
Research Internship
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PSYC 6990
Thesis Research
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PSYC 6995
Independent Research
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GDPD 5202
Professional Dev Found II
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PSYC 3121
Quantitative Methods
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PSYC 6190
Profess. Foundations
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PSYC 6121
Research Methods I
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PSYC 6930
Research Practicum I
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PSYC 6970
Teaching Internship
Teaching Interests
Clinical psychology, therapeutic interventions, adult development and aging, quantitative methods.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The impact of therapist personal characteristics and technique usage on the therapeutic alliance and session depth, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Predicting Trainee Therapists’ Abilities with Letters of Recommendation Part 1: Quantitative Scores. , 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Predicting Trainee Therapists’ Abilities with Letters of Recommendation Part 2: Qualitative Scores. , 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The relationship between trainee therapist traits with the use of self-disclosure and immediacy in psychotherapy, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- You really are too kind: Implications regarding friendly submissiveness in trainee therapists., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
teaching and learning, healthy aging, wellness.
Department Service
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Faculty Search Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Research Practicum Mentor
2024 - Present
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Director of »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Studies
2015 - Present
Role: Other
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Assistant Chair
2015 - 2023
Role: Other
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Comprehensive Exam Committees
2022 - 2022
College Service
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CSM »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Council
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CoSM »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Council
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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College SLO Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pamplin Curriculum Committee
2023 - 2026
Role: Committee Member
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Promotion and Tenure Committee
2023 - 2026
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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By-laws Committee, The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ School
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Post-Tenure Review Taskforce
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Applicant Background Check Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty Status Subcommittee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Council
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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MPCAC Accreditation Program Reviewer
2020 - Present
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Student Counseling and Psychological Services
2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Augusta Area Psychological Association
2015 - Present
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Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council
2017 - 2019
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Georgia Psychological Association
2015 - 2017
Public Service
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MPCAC
2019 - Present
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National Depression Screening Day in Augusta
2009 - 2016
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Mental Health Association of Greater Augusta
1996 - 2016
Role: Board Member
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National Depression Screening Day in Augusta
2007 - 2008
Role: Chair
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Mental Health Association of Greater Augusta
2002 - 2007