University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited) (2009)
University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
M.A. in Conflict Resolution (2001-2002)
Stetson University, DeLand, FL
B.S. Philosophy, Computer Science, and Humanities (2001)
New York State Licensure, Psychology (#018899-1)
American Psychological Assoc. (APA) Division 17 (Counseling), 48 (Peace Psy.), 51 (Men & Masculinity), Full Member
Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (AAGT), Executive Board Member
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), Full Member
Gestalt!, International Peer-reviewed Academic Journal, Editorial Board Member
Safe Harbors Finger Lakes Rape/Abuse Victim Advocacy, Vice President, Board of Directors
Hobart and William Smith Colleges (2010-present)
University Counseling Services, Virginia Commonwealth University (2009)
University of Central Florida (2007-2009)
University of Florida (2004-2008)
E-Mail: mistler@hws.edu
Mistler, B. J. & Wraight-Steinmetz, M (2011, March). Neuro-inclusive Student Affairs Cultures in Higher Ed. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Philadelphia, PA.
Mapstone, D., VanLone, J., & Mistler, B. J., (2011, March). Towards An Intercollegiate Study of Retention Among Student Athletes. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Philadelphia, PA.
Mistler, B. J., Mapstone, D , & VanLone, J. (2011, March). Retention and Outcome Measure Development for Non-Psychometricians. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Philadelphia, PA.
Nanovsky, R. & Mistler, B.J. (2011, March). The beneficial use of cell phone technology in the class room: Student data and a how-to guide for instructors. Paper presented at Teaching & Learning with Technology Symposium. Ithaca, NY.
Higley, B. P., Heesacker, M., Mistler, B. J., & Farinelli, J. (2011). Volunteer management practices, tools and technologies: How to fulfill you mission statement (even during challenging times). In T. D. Connors (Ed.), The volunteer management handbook (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Gaffney, S., Mistler, B., Congram, S., Brownell, P. (2010). In Transition: Gestalting Theory From Practice, Practice From Theory. Gestalt! 11( 1).
Lennon, E. & Mistler, B. J. (2010). Breaking the Binary: Providing Effective Counseling to Transgender Students in College and University Settings. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 4 (1), 228-240. doi:10.1080/15538605.2010.524848
Olson, S., Mistler, B. J., Korcuska, J. (2011). Constructivist Supervision. In E. Mcauliffe & Eriksen, K. (Eds.) Handbook of Counselor Preparation: Constructivist, Developmental, and Experiential Approaches (pp-229-242). Alexandria, VA: The American Counseling Association.
Mistler, B.J. (2011). Gestalt Theory & The Expressive Arts. In Degges-White, S. & Davis, N. Integrating the Creative Arts into Theory-Based Counseling Practice (pp. 133-137). New York, NY: Springer.
Mistler, B. J. (2010, September). Artificial Neural Networks: An Introduction to Their uses in Statistical Modeling and Comparison of Predictive Power versus Multiple Regressions. Presented at the Second Virtual Conference on Counseling. Scholar in Residence Island, Second Life, Kent State University. Kent, OH.
Mistler, B. J. (2010, September). Counseling Stand-up Comedy Tour: Ludwig Wittgenstein and the Telling of Second-order Truth Through Humor. Presented at the Second Virtual Conference on Counseling. Scholar in Residence Island, Second Life. Kent State University. Kent, OH.
VanLone, J., Sing, S., Wraight-Steinmetz, M., & Mistler, B. J. (2010, June). Building Effective Group Programs on Small Campuses. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Counseling Centers of New York Conference, Oneonta, NY.
Mistler, B. J. (2010, March 4). Men, Conflict and Community – Focus on Relationship. Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity at The Good Men Project.
Mistler, B. J. (2009). Death and Fuzzy Wisdom: A Therapist's Reflections on the Suicide of a Loved One. New York State School Counselor Journal.
Mistler, B. J. (2009). Gestalt Therapy. In B. Erford (Ed.), American Counseling Association Encyclopedia of Counseling. Alexandria, VA: The American Counseling Association.
Mistler, B. J., & Sherrard, P. A. D. (2009). Eco-systemic Perspective: An Interview with Peter A. D. Sherrard. The Family Journal, 17 (1), 77-88.
Beck, B., & Mistler, B. J. (2009). Review The Handbook of The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 3 (2), 241-243.
Mistler, B. (2008). People I Really, Deeply Admire. In L. Foss, J. Green, K. Wolfe-Stiltner, and J. DeLucia-Waack (Eds.). School Counselors Share Their Favorite Group Activities: A Guide to Choosing, Planning, Conducting, and Processing. NY: Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Mistler, B. J., & Mandelkorn, J. (2008). Conceptual Problems and Experimental Methods: Wittgenstein's Insights for Psychological Science [Review of Wittgenstein and Psychology: A Practical Guide]. The Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 21 (2), 178-181.
Mistler, B. (2007, May). What am I really? My degree versus the professional me. Counseling Today.
Mistler, B. (2007, March). Target Patients & Intentional Cultures - Got Systemic Solutions? [Electronic Version]. The Journal of Organizational Excellence and Life Satisfaction.
Pendley, C., Higley, B., Mistler, B. J., & Taylor, J. (2006, March). Enhancing Life Satisfaction Among High School Adolescents. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, CA.
Mulligan, M. P., & Mistler, B. J. (2006). Review of Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 34 (3), 425-426.
Mistler, B. J. (2006). Poststructuralism and the Disorganized Pilots of Contemporary Organizational Theory. [Review of the book Contemporary Organizational Theory]. PsycCRITIQUES, 51.
Lester, L., & Mistler, B. J. (2006). Review of Compassion: Conceptualisations, research, and use in psychotherapy. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 34 (2), 268-269.
Mistler, B. J., & Dey, F. (2005, March). Allah Grant Us Health: An Investigation of Muslim Experience of Decision Making for Health Practitioners. Paper presented at the Qualitative Research in Health, Illness, and Disabilities Conference, Gainesville, FL.
Puig, A., Siahpoush, F., M., F., Freytes, M., Potoczniak, D., Leever, B., Mistler, B. J. (2005, March). A Qualitative Investigation of Multicultural Expressions of Spirituality. Paper presented at the Qualitative Research in Health, Illness, and Disabilities Conference, Gainesville, FL.
Mistler, B. J. (2005, Feb). Cultural infidelity: A Critique of the Collusion Of Islamic Fundamentalism and Postmodernism and Its Implications For Feminist Activism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology: Feminist Psychology: Future, Tampa, FL.
Dey, F., & Mistler, B. J. (2005, April). Identity and Career Development for Muslim Students in the US. Paper presented at the Meeting of American College Personnel Association, Nashville, TN.
Leever, B. A., & Mistler, B. J. (2005). Review of Awakening and Insight: Zen Buddhism and Psychotherapy. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 33, 144-145.
Dey, F., & Mistler, B. J. (2004, July). Praying for Guidance: Career Interventions with Muslim Clients. Paper presented at the National Career Development Association, San Francisco, CA.
