Norman C. Gysbers

Ph.D. from University of Michigan, 1963

M.A. from University of Michigan, 1959

B.A. from Hope College, 1954

Visiting Professorships

• Visiting Professor, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, 1971, 1976, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 summer sessions.
• Visiting Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, August, 1982, 1988.
• Francqui Professorship, Universite Libre De Bruxelles, Faculte Des Sciences Psychologiques Et Pedagogiques, Bruxelles, Belgique, February, 1984.
• Visiting Scholar, University of Hong Kong, China, May 7-20, 2000.
• Scholar in Residence, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, July 24-August 11, 2000.
• Visiting Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, January 4-14, 2001
• Visiting Scholar, University of Hong Kong, China, May 21-31, 2002.
• Visiting Scholar, University of Hong Kong, China, May 19-27, 2004.
• Visiting Scholar, Beijing Normal University, China, May 29-31, 2004.
• International Visiting Scholar, National Taiwan Normal University, December 30 - January 11, 2011.

Books

Gysbers, N.C., Heppner, M.T., & Johnston, J.A. (2009).  Career Counseling: Centers, processes, and techniques (3rd ed.). Alexandria VA: American Counseling Association.

Gysbers, N.C., &  Lapan, R.T. (2009). Strengths-based career development for school guidance and counseling programs. Ann Arbor, MI: Counseling Outfitters, LLC.

Gysbers, N. C., & Henderson, P. (2006). Developing and managing your school guidance and counseling program (4th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Yuen, M., Lau, P. S. Y., Leung, T. K. M., Shea, P. M. K., Chan, R. M. C., Hui, E. K. P., & Gysbers, N. C. (Eds.) (2003). Life skills development and comprehensive guidance program: Theories and practices. Hong Kong, China: Life Skills Development Project, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.

Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2003). Career counseling: Process, issues, and techniques (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Chinese edition 2007, Pearson Education Asia and Higher Education Press, Hong Kong.

Henderson, P., & Gysbers, N. C. (Eds.) (2002). Implementing comprehensive school guidance programs: Critical leadership issues and successful responses. Greensboro, NC: ERIC/CASS.

Gysbers, N. C., & Henderson, P. (2000). Developing and managing your school guidance program (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Henderson, P., & Gysbers, N. C. (1998). Leading and managing your school guidance program staff. Alexadria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (1998). Career counseling: Process, issues, and techniques. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Korean edition 2003, Hakjisa Publisher, Seoul, South Korea.
Japanese edition 2002, Japan UNI Agency, Inc., Tokyo, Japan.
Italian edition 2001, Institute for Training, Education and Research, Firenze, Italy.

Gysbers, N. C. & Henderson, N. C. (1997). Comprehensive guidance programs that work, part II. Greensboro, NC: ERIC/CASS.

Book Chapters

Gysbers, N.C. (2008). Career guidance and counseling and primary and secondary education setting. In J.A. Athanson, & R. Van Esbroeck (Eds.). International handbook of career guidance (249-263). New York: Springer.

Gysbers, N.C. (2008). Evaluating school guidance and counseling programs: Past, present, and future. In H.L.K Coleman, & C. Yeh (Eds.), Handbook of school counseling (739-749). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis Group.

Henderson, P., & Gysbers, N.C. (2006). Providing administrative and counseling supervision for school counselors. In G. R. Walz, J. c. Blever, & R. Y. Yep (Eds.) VISTAS: Compelling perspectives on counseling 2006 (161-164). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Gysbers, N. C., & Henderson, P. (2006). Comprehensive guidance and counseling program evaluation: Program + personnel = results. In G. R. Walz, J. c. Blever, & R. Y. Yep (Eds.) VISTAS: Compelling perspectives on counseling 2006 (187-190). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Gysbers, N. C., & Henderson, P. (2005). Designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program. In C. Sinks (Ed.). Contemporary School Counseling (151-188). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Ke, S. S. Y. & Gysbers, N. C. (2004). How to enhance students life skills development. In S. F. Lam (Ed.), Practical Chinese Handbook of Educational Psychology. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Psychological Society Division of Educational Psychology.
Yuen, M., Lau, P. S. Y., Leung, T. K. M., Chan, R. M. C., Hui, E. K. P., Shea, P. M. K.,

Gysbers, N. C. (2004). Life career development: A needed perspective for all counseling. In G. R. Walz and R. Yep (Eds). Vistas: Perspectives on Counseling 2004, CD ROM, American Counseling Association and Counseling Outfitters/CAPS Press.

Gysbers, N. C. (2003). Improving the life skills curriculum and the comprehensive guidance program. In M. Yuen, P. S. Y. Lau, T. K. M. Leung, P. M. K. Shea, R. M. C. Chan, E. K. P. Hui, & N. C. Gysbers. Life skills development and comprehensive guidance program: Theories and practices. (pp. 22-29). Hong Kong, China: Life Skills Project, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.

Gysbers, N. C. (2002). Comprehensive school guidance programs in the future: Staying the course. In C. D. Johnson and S. K. Johnson (Eds.), Building stronger school counseling programs (pp. 145-154). Greensboro, NC: ERIC/CASS.

Gysbers, N. C. (2002). Greg; The case of the aspiring athlete. In S.G. Wiles, J. Goodman, and M. Pope (Eds.). The Career Counseling Casebook: A resource for practitioners, students, and counselor educators (pp 17-20). Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Association.

Journal Articles

Nyutu, P. N., & Gysbers, N. C. (2008). Assessing the counseling needs of high school students in Kenya. International Journal of Educational and Vocational Guidance, 8, 83-94.

Yuen, M., Chan, R. M. C., Lau, P. S. X., Gysbers, N. C., & Shea, P. M. K. (2007). Comprehensive guidance and counseling programmes in the primary schools of Hong Kong: Teachers' perceptions and involvement. Pastoral Care in Education, 25, 17-24.

Yang, E., & Gysbers, N. C. (2007). Career transitions of college students. The Career Development Quarterly, 56, 157-170.

Gysbers, N. C. (2007). L'utilizzo delle procedure di assessment qualitativo con gli adolescenti e gli adulti (Using qualitative career assessment with adolescent and adult clients). Giornale Italiano di psicologia dell' orientamento, 8, 22-26.

Multon, K. D., Wood, R., Heppner, M. J., Gysbers, N. C. (2007). A Cluster-Analytic Investigation of Subtypes of Adult Career Counseling Clients: Toward a Taxonomy of Career Problems. Journal of Career Assessment,15, 66-86.

Gysbers, N.C. (2006). Improving school guidance and counseling practices through effective and sustained state leadership: A response to Miller. Professional School Counseling, 9, 245-247.

Gysbers, N.C., Lapan, R. T., & Stanley, B. (2006). No fear results evaluation. ASCA School Counselor,43, 34-37.

Gysbers, N.C. (2006). Using qualitative career assessment in career counseling with adults. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 6, 95-108.

Yuen, M. Hui, E. K. P., Lau, P. S. Y., Gysbers, N.C., Leung, T. K. M., Chan, R. M. C., & Shea, P. M. K.(2006). Assessing the Personal-Social Development of Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 28, 317-330.

Gysbers, N. C. (2005). Closing the implementation gap: A professional challenge. ASCA School Counselor, 43, 37-41.

Gysbers, N. C. (2005). Comprehensive school guidance programs in the United States: A career profile. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 5 (2), 203-215.

Gysbers, N. C. (2005). A comprehensive program: The organizational framework for effective school counseling. ASCA School Counselor, 42, 22-29.

Gysbers, N. C. (2005). Comprehensive school guidance programs in the United States. Journal of Basic Education, 14, 49-60.

Yuen, M., Gysbers, N. C., Chan, R. M. C., Lau, P. S. Y., Leung, T. K. M., Hui, E. K. P., & Shea, P. M. K. (2005). Developing a career development self-efficacy instrument for Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 5 (1), 57-73.

Heppner, M. J., Lee D., Heppner, P. O., McKinnon, L. C., Multon, K. D., & Gysbers, N. C. (2004). The role of problem-solving appraisal in the process and outcome of career counseling. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 65, 217-238.

Gysbers, N. C. (2004). Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Programs: The Evolution of Accountability. Professional School Counseling, 8, 1-14.

Gysbers, N.C. (2004). The evolution of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program. The Counseling Interviewer, 36, 9-12.

Gysbers, N. C., Lapan R. T., & Roof, C. (2004). Non-guidance duties performed by school counselors: What are they? Why are they a problem? What can be done about them? The Counseling Interviewer, 36, 23-32.

Gysbers, N. C. (2004). Counseling psychology and school counseling partnership: Overlooked? Underutilized? But needed! The Counseling Psychologist, 32, 245-252.

Gysbers, N. C. & Henderson, P. (2003). The origin, evolution, and current status of student guidance competencies in the United States. Revista Espanola De Orientaciony Psicopedagogia, 14, 5-16.

Gysbers, N. C.(2003). L’evolution du counseil en orientation dans les ecoles des Etats-Unis. In CD-ROM, Orientation, passé, present, future: 75eme anniversarie de l’Institut National d’Etude du Travail et d’Orientation Professional. Paris” INETOP-CNAM.

Multon, K. D., Ellis-Kalton, C.A., Heppner, M. J., & Gysbers, N. C. (2003). The relationship between counselor verbal response modes and the working alliance in career counseling. The Career Development Quarterly, 51, 259-273.

Gysbers, N. C. (2002). So far, so good: Now what? The Counseling Psychologist, 30 (5), 757-762.

Gysbers, N. C. (2001). School guidance and counseling in the 21st century: Remember the past into the future. Professional School Counseling, 5, 96-105.

Gysbers, N. C. & Lapan R. T. (2001). The implementation and evaluation of comprehensive school guidance programs in the United States: Progress and Prospects. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 1, 197-208.

Gysbers, N. C. (2001). L'approche globale des programmes d'orientaion scolarire dans les ecoles elementaires et secondaires des etats-unis. L'Orientation Scolaire et Professionnelle, 30, 557-564.

Gysbers, N. C. (2001). L'organisation des activities et des services d'orientation dans les ecoles, les facultes et les universities aux etats-unis. L'Orientation Scolaire et Professionnelle, 30, 116-126.

Heppner, M. J., Multon, K. D., Gysbers, N. C., Zook, C., & Ellis-Kalton, C. A. (2001). Client psychological distress: An important factor in career counseling. Career Development Quarterly, 49, 324-335. Summarized in the Clinician’s ResearchDigest, February 2002/6, published by the American Psychological Association.

Lapan, R. T., Gysbers, N. C., & Petroski, G. F. (2001). Helping seventh graders be safe and successful. A statewide study of the impact of comprehensive guidance programs. Journal of Counseling and Development, 7 (3), 320-330. Reprinted in the Professional School Counseling (2003), 6 (3), 186-197.

Gysbers, N.C., & Henderson, P. (2001). Comprehensive guidance and counseling programs: A rich history and a bright future. Professional School Counseling , 4, 246-256.

Gysbers, N.C. (2000). Implementing a whole school approach to guidance through a comprehensive guidance program. Asian Journal of Counseling ,7 (2), 5-17.

Gysbers, N. C., Lapan, R. T., & Jones, B. A. (2000). School board policies for guidance and counseling: A call to action. Professional School Counseling, 3 (5), 349-355.

Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2000). Career counseling: A life career perspective. L'Orientation Scolaire et professionnelle, 29 (1), 91-115.

Gysbers, N. C., Lapan, R. T., & Blair, M. (1999). Closing in on the statewide implementation of a Comprehensive Guidance Program Model. Professional School Counseling, 2 (5), 357-366.

Heppner, M. J., Multon, K. D., Gysbers, N. C., Ellis, C.A., & Zook, C.E. (1998). The relationship of trainee self-efficacy to the process and outcome of career counseling. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45 (4), 393-402.

Gysbers, N. C. (1998). A comprehensive guidance program for the whole school. Educational and Vocational Guidance Bulletin, International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 61, 44-51.

Gysbers, N. C., (1997). Involving counseling psychology in the school-to-work movement: An idea whose time has come. The Counseling Psychologist, 25 (3), 413-427.

Lapan, R. T., Gysbers, N. C., Sun, Y. (1997). The impact of more fully implemented guidance programs on the school experiences of high school students: A statewide evaluation study. Journal of Counseling and Development, 75, 292-302.

Published as a School Counseling Research Brief January 15, 2003, National Center for School Counseling Outcome Research, University of Massachusetts.

Lapan, R. T., Gysbers, N. C., Multon, K. D., & Pike, G. R. (1997). Developing Guidance Competency Self-Efficacy Scales for High School and Middle School Students. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 30 (1), 4-16.

Co-Investigator, "Connectedness and life skills development among primary school students: Relationship to comprehensive developmental guidance programs in schools" University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Research Council Grants, HK $1,423,168.00, 2009-2012.

Co-Investigator, "The Relationship between the Implementation of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program and Student Academic Achievement", 2005-2006, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, $23,793.00, Missouri School Counselor Association, $5000.00, and The Ralph Bedell Fund, $5,500.00.

Team Member, "Enhancing Student Entrepreneurship", 2004-2005, Kauffman Foundation, $49,910.00.

Co-Investigator, Life Skills Development Among Upper Primary and Junior Secondary Students: Its Relationship to Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Programs in Schools, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Research Council Grants, HK $109,000.00, 2004-2006

Co-Investigator, Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center: A Vocational Enablement Program for Persons with Arthritis and Related Musculoskeletal Diseases, 1998-2003; $468,711.00.

Project Co-Director, The MU Interprofessional Initiative: Building Communities Through Collaboration, 1998-1999; $62,000.00. Kauffman Foundation.

Project Director, Research Council Small Grant, 1998-1999: $990.75.

Project Co-Director, The MU Interprofessional Initiative: Developing Approaches to Interprofessional Education and Training, Kauffman Foundation, 1997-1998; $76,871.00.

Project Director, Preparing Professionals for the Next Millennium: Developing Approaches to Interprofessional Education and Training, Kauffman Foundation, 1996-1997; $40,000.00.

Project Director, Comprehensive Guidance Program Evaluation Project (Phase VII), Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1996-1997; $14,000.00.

• Vice President, Association for Career and Technical Education, (formerly AVA), 1979-1982.
• President, American Counseling Association (formerly APGA& AACD), 1977-1978.
• President, National Career Development Association (formerly NVGA), 1972-1973.

International

• Franqui Foundation Medal, Universite Libre De Bruxelles, Belgique, February, 1984.

National Professional Associations

• Fellow, American Counseling Association, 2008
• Fellow, National Career Development Association, 2006
• Mary Gehrke Lifetime Achievement Award, American School Counselor Association, 2004.
• Post-Secondary School Counselor of the Year Award, American School Counselor Association, 2001.
• Distinguished Career Contributions Award, Division E. Counseling and Human Development, American Educational Research Association, 2000.
• President's Award for a Lifelong Commitment to Career Development and the National Career Development Association, National Career Development Association, 2000.
• President's Award, Guidance Division, American Vocational Association, 1996.
• Eminent Career Award, National Career Development Association, 1989.
• Distinguished Service Award, Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information, 1987.
• Distinguished Professional Service Award, American Counseling Association 1983.
• National Merit Award, National Career Development Association, 1981.
• Merit Award, Guidance Division, American Vocational Association, 1978.

Regional and State Professional Associations

• 50Years of Excellence Award, Missouri School Counselor Association, 2008
• Leadership Award, Arizona School Counselors' Academ, 2005
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Oregon School Counselor Association and Washington School Counselor Association, 2004
• The Eddy Award, State of Missouri, 2001.
• Counselor Advocate of the Year Award, Missouri School Counselor Association, 2000.
• Recognition Award, Utah School Counselors Association, 1994.
• Distinguished Professional Service Award, Missouri Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, 1983.
• Outstanding Service Award, Missouri Guidance Association, 1978.

University of Missouri-Columbia Campus

• Distinguished Faculty Alumni Award, 2008
• Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2004.
• Faculty Performance Shares Awarded, 2000, $2000.00.
• William T. Kemper Fellow for Excellence in Teaching, 2002, $10,000.00.
• Faculty/Alumni Award, University of Missouri, 1997.

University of Missouri-Columbia College of Education

• Pillar of Excellence Twelve Year Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Education, 2005.
• High Flyer Teaching Award, College of Education, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008.
• Citation of Merit for Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service, College of Education Alumni Association, 1996

United States Armed Forces

• Certificate of Achievement, 72nd Field Artillery Group, Werthein, Germany, 1958.
• Spirit of America Award, United States Air Force Recruting Service 1987.

Military Service

United States Army, Specialist 5th Class, Fire Direction Control Center, Battery A, 155mm S.P. Howitzers, 534th Field Artillery Battalion, 72nd Field Artillery Group, 1956-1958; stationed in Bad Kissingen, Germany, 1957-1958.