Mira Sabbah Khoury (Sup. Prof. Marc Gelkopf & Dr. Talya Greene) 

Sabbahm-@hotmail.com

Background

Mira obtained her first master’s degree (with great honors) in community counseling and education from the Counseling and School Psychology Department at the University of Nebraska, Kearney, USA. Mira earned her Bachelor’s degree in English language and literature and education from the University of Haifa, Israel. She holds a second master’s degree in school counseling from Oranim Academic College, Israel (with honor). She also has a teaching certificate as well as a rich field and academic experience.  She has experience in different therapeutic and psycho-educational settings, such as psycho-educational groups for addicts and inmates in a jail setting. Currently, she is a school counselor in the Franciscan Sisters’ School at Nazareth, and a consultant guide in the Psychological and Counseling Services (Shefi) of the Ministry of Education.  

Current Research

Threat Perception within the Arab Minority as compared to the Jewish Majority in Israel and its Role in the Interplay between Risk Factors and Distress.

Academic Honors

Vickers, J., Kroll, F., Sabbah, M., Wielechowski, L. Placed 12th in the nation in the 2009 American Counseling Association (ACA) Student Ethics Competition.

Upsilon Nu Kappa Chapter, Chi Sigma Iota, University of Nebraska at Kearney—Counseling Honor Society, (2007-2008).

International Student Association, University of Nebraska at Kearney– cash award recognition for outstanding achievements and involvement, (2007-2008). 

Mary Splitter Scholarship, Counseling and School Psychology Department, UNK,(2006-2007).

UNK Writing Center. University of Nebraska at Kearney, international student essay contest winner, (2007-2008).

Publications

Sabbah, M., Dinsmore, J., Hof, D. (2009). A Comparative study of the competence of counselors in the United States in counseling Arab Americans and other racial/ethnic groups. International Journal of Psychology:  A Biopsychosocial Approach, 4, 29- 45.

Sabbah, M. (2008). Self-report addresses stress and anxiety in the lives of international students in the United States. Upsilon Nu Kappa Chapter, Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter, Spring 2008.

Sabbah, M. (2007). Seeking international students on campus. Antelope Newspaper, Kearney, NE: University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Sabbah, M. (2007). Personal experiences as an international student.  Upsilon Nu Kappa Chapter, Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter, Fall 2007.

  Presentations

 International and National Presentations (Selection):

Dorn, J., Krol, F., Sabbah, M., & Eastman, L. (2009). Creating cultural awareness; Graduate students’ experiences on the Pine Ridge Reservation. American Counseling Association Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sabbah, M, Hock, C., Bishop, M. (2008). Justice for All. American Counseling Association Annual Conference & Exposition; Honolulu, Hawaii.

Regional and State Presentations:

 Sabbah, M, & Jeries, R. (2015). Coping with Bullying Workshop. Developing Personal and Social responsibility among students. The Annual Arab Counselors’ Conference. The Psychology and Counseling Services, Shefi, Ministry of Education, Israel.   

Sabbah, M, & Younes, D. (2009) Students’ panel; raising cultural awareness about Arab Americans and Israeli Arabs. Justice for All Conference; Kearney, Nebraska.

Sabbah, M. (2009). International Collaborative Research Symposium (ICR). University of Nebraska at Kearney, Nebraska.

Hock, C., Bishop, M., & Sabbah, M. (2008). Creating cultural awareness; Graduate students’ experiences on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Justice for All Conference, Kearney, Nebraska.

Hock, C., Bishop, M., & Sabbah, M., (2007). Creating cultural awareness; Graduate students’ experiences on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Nebraska Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska.  

Conference/Workshop Attendance (Selection)

School Counselors’ Conference. (2016). Association between the Academy and the Practical Field. Emek Yezreel College, Afula, Israel. The Department of Professional Development Conference, the Ministry of Education,

Northern Region, Israel. A Different Lens for Similar Reality (2016) The Regional Counseling Conference. (2015). Wholistic Coping- from Crisis to Optimacy. The Psychology and Counseling Services, Shefi, Ministry of Education, Israel.  The Psychology and Counseling Services Conference, Shefi. (2014). Psycho- Pedagogy.

The Prevention and Assistance Department of the Ministry of Education. Ramat Efal, Israel.

School Counselors’ conference. (2013). Dialogue with Anger. Psychology and Counseling Services, Shefi, Ministry of Education, Israel.   

American Counseling Association Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii (2008)

Nebraska Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska (2007)

Justice For All Conference, Kearney, Nebraska (2008)

American Red Cross (2008). Disaster mental health, An overview. Professional Development Workshop Series. Department of Counseling and School Psychology; University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Mims, G. (2008). Helping families change: Generating creative interventions Professional Development Workshop Series. Department of Counselingand School Psychology; University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Hof, D. (2008). Therapy with the sexual offender. Professional Development Workshop Series. Department of Counseling and School Psychology; University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Hald, M. (2007). Play therapy: How to and what to do. Professional Development Workshop Series. Department of Counseling and School Psychology;University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Wiggins, J. (2007). Creating a climate for change. Professional Development Workshop Series. Department of Counseling and School Psychology; University of Nebraska at Kearney.