Specialties and Interests

• International multicultural mentoring, training, assessment and research
• Multicultural career counseling and development
• Promoting inventiveness and entrepreneurship in youth and adults
• Achievement motivation and creativity in inventors 

Courses Taught

At Alliant:

• Multicultural Mixed Method Research
• Consultation across Multicultural Contexts 
• Supervision

Elsewhere:

• Multicultural counseling A & B
• Advanced issues topics in multicultural counseling
• Multicultural counseling case seminar 
• Multicultural career counseling

Research: Publications and Presentations

Books:

• Henderson, S.J. and Moore, R.K. (In press). Fostering inventiveness in children. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 
• White, J.L, and Henderson, S.J. (Eds.). (2008). Building Multicultural Competency: Development, Training, and Practice. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

Articles:

• Henderson, S.J. (2009). Assessment of Personal Goals: An online tool for personal counseling, coaching, and business consulting. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 41(4), 244-249.
• Henderson, S.J. (2006). The ten pocket tool kit: Encouraging entrepreneurship among people of color. Career Planning & Adult Development Journal, 21(4). 
• Henderson, S.J. and Chan, A. (2005). Career happiness among Asian-Americans: The interplay between individualism and interdependence. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 33, 180-192.
• Henderson, S.J. (2004). Product inventors and creativity: The finer dimensions of enjoyment. Creativity Research Journal. 16, (2&3), 103-126.
• Henderson, S.J. (2000). “Follow your bliss”: A process for career happiness. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78(3), 305-315.
• Henderson, S.J. (1999-2000). Career happiness: More fundamental than job satisfaction. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 15(4), 5-10.
• Henderson, S.J. and Oliver, L. (1999-2000). Enjoyment and happenstance: Central themes in career happiness. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 15(4), 105-118.
• Henderson, S.J. (1999). The use of animal imagery in art therapy. The American Journal of Art Therapy, 38(1), 20-26.

Book chapters:

• Krumboltz, J.D. and Henderson, S.J. (2008). “Career Counseling: Krumboltz Learning Theory.” In Leong, F.T.L. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of counseling, Volume IV, pp. 1566-1568. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Henderson, S.J. (2004). Inventors: The ordinary genius next door, pp. 293-312. In R.J. Sternberg, E.L. Grigorenko and J.L. Singer (Eds.), Creativity: from potential to realization. Washington D.C.: American Psych. Assoc.
• Krumboltz, J.D. and Henderson, S.J. (2002). A learning theory for career counselors. pp. 41-58. In S.G. Niles (Ed.), Adult career development. Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Assoc.

Doctoral dissertation:

• Henderson, S.J. (2002). Correlates of inventor motivation, creativity, and achievement. Doctoral dissertation, Stanford University. Dissertation Abstracts International.

Invited public addresses:

• Henderson, S.J. (February, 2008). New directions in inventor research. Workshop on inventors. University of Humboldt, Berlin Germany.
• Henderson, S.J. (February, 2008). Hans Sauer Award Speech: Whole person approach to understanding the inventor’s creative achievement. Hans Sauer Foundation. Berlin, Germany.
• Henderson, S.J. (April 2007). Interviewing inventors about emotion. Smithsonian Institution. Workshop on oral history. Washington D.C.
• Henderson, S.J. (July 2006). Inventors, entrepreneurship, and motivation. Berlin Conference on Expertise in Context. Berlin, Germany.
• Henderson, S.J. (February 2002). What inventors can teach us about creativity, achievement, and career happiness? Association for Counseling and Development Conference. San Mateo, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (January 2002; October & December 2001). Key correlates to creativity and inventor achievement: Career happiness, self-efficacy and personal goals. Consulting presentations to executive staffs of three multinational companies based in Silicon Valley, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (Fall, 2000). What it means to be inventive. Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, CA.

Invited workshops:

• White, JL, Henderson, S.J., and Jaffer, S. (February 2004). “The browning of America”: Building a new multicultural, multiethnic paradigm. Discussant at 2004 Winter Roundtable. Teachers College, Columbia U.
• Henderson, S.J. (October 2003). Creative achievement: Counseling engineers/scientists. CEU training for clinical staff at Kaiser Permanente Adult Psychiatry, Santa Clara, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (July 2003). New directions in Positive Psychology. CEU training for clinical staff at Stanford Help Center, Stanford University.
• Henderson, S.J. (April 2003). New directions in Positive Psychology for the hospital/clinic setting. CEU training for clinical staff at Kaiser Permanente Adult Psychiatry, Santa Clara, CA

Conference presentations and symposia:

• Henderson, S.J., Pickren, W., Connor, M., Tewari, N. and Palmer, B. (August 2006). "Even the rat was white": Bob Guthrie-a legend, a leader, a model. American Psychological Association Convention.
• Henderson, S.J., Krumboltz, J.D., Hale, A. (July 2006). Integrating innovative multicultural content in career counseling. National Career Development Conference.
• Henderson, S.J., Pickren, W., Connor, M., Tewari, N. and Palmer, B. (March 2006). "Even the rat was white": Bob Guthrie-a legend, a leader, a model. California Psychological Association Convention. 
• White, JL, Henderson, S.J., and Jaffer, S. (August 2005). Best practices in multicultural competency training. Symposium. American Psychological Association Convention. 
• Henderson, S.J. and Beckstead, L. (2002). Forgiveness training: A new route toward health and resolution within the LGBTIQ identity. University of California LGBTIQQA Assoc Conference. Berkeley, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (2000). Career happiness: Origins, metaphors, research and counseling. International Career Development Conference. Burlingame, CA

Conference poster presentations:

• Henderson, S.J., Mottley, C., Gosk, J.A., Karki, J., Mudarri, J., and Giffrow, H. (April 2008).  Identity development in African American women: Sankofa as a learning tool for non-African American graduate psychology students. Poster Session. California Psychological Association Convention. Anaheim, CA.
• Lim, N., Ortiz, E., Fisher, C., & Henderson, S. (April 2008). Building Cultural Empathy in Aftermath of Racial Incidents: Leadership Training for Counselors. Poster Session. California Psychological Association Convention. Anaheim, CA.
• Henderson, S.J., Mottley, C., Gosk, J.A., Karki, J., Mudarri, J., and Giffrow, H. (August 2007).  Identity development in African American women: Sankofa as a learning tool for non-African American graduate psychology students. Poster Session. APAGS and Div 35, Section 1: Society for Black Women. American Psychological Association Convention. San Francisco, CA.
• Lim, N., Ortiz, E., Fisher, C., & Henderson, S. (August 2007). Building Cultural Empathy in Aftermath of Racial Incidents: Leadership Training for Counselors. Div 17: Society for Ethnic & Racial Diversity. American Psychological Association Convention. San Francisco, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (2003). Fostering inventiveness in children? Recollections of childhood experiences by adult inventors. Positive Psychology Summit. Washington D.C.
• Henderson, S.J. (2002). Psychology of inventors. Positive Psychology Summit. Washington D.C.
• Henderson, S.J. (2001). Career happiness: A new paradigm in life and work. National Career Development Conference. Tucson, AZ.
• Henderson, S.J. (2001). Self-efficacy, motivation, learning and creative accomplishment: An inventor study. American Psychological Association Convention, Div 10. San Francisco, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (2000). Creative innovation courses: Forums for personal growth & career exploration. National Career Development Association. Pittsburgh, PA.  
• Henderson, S.J. (2000). Affect & creativity: Why are inventors having so much fun? American Psychological Association Conference, Div 10. Washington D.C.
• Henderson, S.J. and L. Oliver (1998). Enjoyment and happenstance: Central themes in career happiness. American Psychological Association Conference, Div 17. San Francisco, CA.

Workshops:

• Artwohl, R, Diem, G., Lee, P., Henderson, S.J., McLean, C. & Davis, C III. (March 2002). Assisting students through trauma and crisis. UC Berkeley Advisors conference. Berkeley, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. (December 2002). Creative achievement: Counseling engineering and science students. CEU training for clinical staff at Counseling and Psychological Services. UC Berkeley. 
• Henderson, S.J. and Beckstead, L. (June 2002). Forgiveness—a method for resolving grievances. CEU training for clinical staff at Counseling & Psychological Services. UC Berkeley.
• Henderson, S.J. & Moore, R. K. (January 2002). Fostering creativity and inventiveness in your child: A parent workshop. Los Altos United Methodist Church, Los Altos, CA.
• Henderson, S.J. and Artwohl, R. (January 2002). Risk factors and crisis response to suicidality among students: Training for health workers, residence hall directors / advisors. UC Berkeley.
• Henderson, S. J. and Beckstead, L. (November 2001).  Time management training. UC Berkeley.
• Artwohl, R and Henderson, S.J. (October 2001). Somoan circle: An experiential method for resolving student conflict arising from the September 11th terrorist attacks. UC Berkeley.
• Henderson, S. J. and Beckstead, L. (October 2001). The aftermath of terrorist attacks: Assisting students through trauma for health workers, residence hall directors / advisors.  UC Berkeley.
• Diem, G. and Henderson, S. J. (October 2001).  Stress management.  UC Berkeley.
• Henderson, S.J. (October 2001). Career happiness: A process of enjoyment in life and work. Stanford Medical School, Stanford University.
• Henderson, S.J. (February 2001). “Follow your bliss”: A new road to career happiness. Lunch seminar for Stanford University faculty / staff. Stanford Help Center, Stanford University.
• Henderson, S.J. (February 2001). Counseling support of creative endeavor by artists, inventors and scientists. CEU training for clinical staff at Stanford Help Center, Stanford University.
• Henderson, S.J. (May 2000). Career happiness: Origins, metaphors, research and counseling. CEU training for clinical staff at Stanford Help Center, Stanford University. 

Professional Activities

• Clinical Supervisor—2007-2008
• Committee member— Division 17 Hospitality Suite catering committee, American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA, 2007
• Special Task Group—Passing the Baton, Division 17, American Psychological Association, 2007 

Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications and Honors

Degrees: 

• PhD, 2002, Counseling Psychology, Stanford University, School of Education
• MA, 1998, Counseling, Counseling Department, Santa Clara University
• MBA, 1989, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago
• BA, 1982, Economics, Simmons College 

Professional license:

• PSY20232, California Counseling Psychologist

Honors:

• Hans Sauer-Humboldt U Research Fellow, Berlin, Germany, 2008 to present
• German Hans Sauer Award and Prize: Psychology of inventors, 2008
• APA, Division 17 Presidential Certificate of Appreciation, 2007
• John F. Kennedy University Course Innovation Grant, 2006
• Positive Psychology Summit Travel Award, 2002, 2003
• H.B. McDaniel Grant Award for dissertation research, Stanford U, 2000
• Hewlett Packard Foundation Grant, Stanford Counseling Psychology, 2000
• Spencer Research Grant for dissertation research, Stanford U, 1999
• Odin Anderson Best Thesis Award, U of Chicago, MBA, 1989  

Professional and Honorary Memberships

• Association for Psychological Science
• California Psychological Association
• American Psychological Association, Div 10, 17, 44, 44
• American Counseling Association, ACC, ACES, AGLBIC, AMCD, NCDA

Editorial Activities

• Editorial Board, Journal of Career Development, 2008 
• Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Career Development. 2005-2007
• Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Social Issues, 2008 
• Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2007-Present
• Ad hoc Reviewer, The Counseling Psychologist. 2007-Present
• Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development. 2005-Present
• Reviewer, Society for Ethnic & Racial Diversity, student poster proposals. APA 2005-2007.
• Guest Editor (1999), Special Issue: Career Happiness. Career Planning & Adult Development Journal, 15(4). 

Community Service

• Triathalons 2008-2009, Team in Training, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society