Sabina Widner
Graduate Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychological Sciences
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate 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
- AH N330
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 Graduate Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2010
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Elected Outstanding Graduate Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2007
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Elected Outstanding Graduate Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2005
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Elected Outstanding Graduate Faculty Person in Psychology by psychology students
2000
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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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 6980
Research Internship
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PSYC 6990
Thesis Research
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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
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PSYC 6191
Ethics in Coun. & Psych.
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 Graduate 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 Graduate Council
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CoSM Graduate 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 Graduate School
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Post-Tenure Review Taskforce
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Applicant Background Check Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Faculty Status Subcommittee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate 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
