MARK M. LEACH, Ph.D.
Department of Counseling & Human Development
College of Education & Human Development
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
(P): 1+502.852.0588
(F): 1+502.852.0629
EDUCATION
1991 PhD Counseling Psychology, APA-accredited
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
1990-1991 Staff Counselor on Predoctoral Internship
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Counseling Center
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
1989-1990 Psychology Predoctoral Intern, APA-accredited
University of Utah Counseling Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
1985-1986 One year of Master’s Program
1985 BA Psychology, With Honors
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Psychologist (Mississippi #33-515) (inactive)
Prov. Registered, Province of Newfoundland #114 (inactive)
Civil Commitment Examiner (Mississippi #94-06) (inactive)
Competency Examiner (Mississippi) (inactive)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Experience
2014, 2015 International Studies Instructor, Ireland Studies Program. College of
Education and Human Development, University of Louisville.
2013-2014 Research Consultant, Kigali, Rwanda.
2008-2011 Visiting Professor, School of Sports Science and Psychology, York St. John
University, York, England.
2008-2011 External Reviewer. South African National Research Foundation
2004 International Studies Instructor, Caribbean Studies Program. College of
International and Continuing Education, University of Southern Mississippi.
2001-2004 Honorary Research Fellow, School of Human and Social Studies. University of
KwaZulu Natal-Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
2000 Visiting Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal-
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
2000-2004 Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal-
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
2000-2004 International Associate. Pietermaritzburg Suicidology Project,
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
1998-1999 International Studies Instructor, Mexican Studies Program. College of
International and Continuing Education, University of Southern Mississippi.
1990-1992 Counselling Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s,
Newfoundland, Canada, and Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre,
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada.
Teaching/Administration
2018-pres Chair, Department of Counseling & Human Development, University of
Louisville
2015-2018 Interim Department Chair, Department of Counseling & Human Development,
University of Louisville
Summer 2014 Interim Coordinator of Master’s Clinical Mental Health Program, University of
Louisville
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2009-2015 Professor and Assistant Department Chair.
Counseling Psychology Program, Department of Counseling & Human
Development, University of Louisville
2009-2013 Professor, Director of Training, Program Coordinator, and Assistant Chair.
Department of Counseling & Human Development, University of Louisville.
2008-2009 Professor. Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi.
2005-2008 Director of Training. Counseling Psychology Program, Department of
Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi.
2004-2005 Co-Director of Training. Counseling Psychology Program, Department of
Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi.
1998-2008 Associate Professor. Department of Psychology, University of Southern
Mississippi.
1998-2001 Counseling Clinic Director. Department of Psychology, University of Southern
Mississippi.
1992-1998 Assistant Professor. Department of Psychology, University of Southern
Mississippi.
1991 Lecturer. Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland,
Newfoundland, Canada. Introduction to Psychology, Human Learning.
1989-1990 Instructor. Counseling Center, University of Utah. Courses included
Understanding Self and Others, Career and Life Planning Instructor, Interpersonal
Relationships (co-taught).
1986-1989 Instructor. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma.
Courses included DSM III-R, Career and Life Planning.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Leach, M.M., & Welfel, E. (2018). Cambridge handbook of applied psychological
ethics. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Leach, M.M., Stevens, M.J, Lindsay, G., Ferrero, A., & Korkut, Y. (Eds.) (2012). Oxford
handbook of international psychological ethics. Oxford University Press.
Leong, F.T.L., Pickren, W., Leach, M.M., & Marsella, A.J. (Eds.) (2012). Internationalizing the
psychology curriculum in the United States. New York: Springer Publications.
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Leach, M.M., & Aten, J. (Eds.) (2010). Culture and the therapeutic process: A guide for
mental health professionals. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Aten, J., & Leach, M.M. (Eds.) (2009). Spirituality and the therapeutic process: A
comprehensive resource from intake to termination. Washington D.C.: American
Psychological Association
Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (Eds.) (2008). Suicide among racial and ethnic groups: Theory,
research, and practice. New York: Brunner/Routledge Publications.
Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (Eds.) (2008). Counseling Psychology. Burlington, VT: Ashgate
Publishing.
Leach, M.M. (2006). Cultural diversity and suicide: Ethnic, religious, gender, and sexual
orientation perspectives. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Chapters
Osipow, S., & Leach, M.M. (in press). Dealing with journal editors and reviewers. In F.T.L.
Leong & J.T. Austin (Eds.), Psychology Research Handbook: A Guide for Graduate
Students and Research Assistants (3
rd
Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Leach, M.M., & Horne, S. (2018). Ethical issues in international research. In M.M. Leach &
E.R. Welfel (Eds). Cambridge handbook of applied psychological ethics. New York:
Cambridge University Press.
Welfel, E.R., & Leach, M.M. (2018). Fostering ethical mental health practice across diverse
settings and populations: Concluding thoughts. In M.M. Leach & E.R. Welfel (Eds).
Cambridge handbook of applied psychological ethics. New York: Cambridge University
Press.
Leach, M.M., & Welfel, E.R. (2018). Preface. In M.M. Leach & E.R. Welfel (Eds).
Cambridge handbook of applied psychological ethics. New York: Cambridge University
Press.
Leach, M.M., & Leong, F.T.L. (2017). Culture and suicide: Psychopathology, existential
choice, or religious/cultural influences. In C.M. Moreman (Ed.), Routledge companion to
death and dying (pp. 467-476). New York: Routledge.
Leach, M.M., & Ajibade, A. (2016). Spiritual and religious predictors, correlates, and
sequelae of humility. In E. Worthington, D. Davis, & J. Hook, Handbook of humility (pp.
192-204). New York: Routledge.
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Leach, M.M. (2016). Professional ethics around the world. In J.C. Norcross, G.R. VandenBos
& D.K. Freedheim, Editors-in-Chief), APA handbook of clinical psychology (Vol. 5) (pp.
339-354). Washington, DC: APA Press.
Leach, M.M., & Parazak, S. (2015). Culture, forgiveness, and mental health. In Worthington,
E., Williams, D., & Toussaint, L. (Eds.), Forgiveness and health: Scientific evidence and
theories relating forgiveness to better health (pp. 221-235). New York: Springer
Publications.
Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., & Kalibetseva, Z. (2013). Suicide among racial-ethnic
groups: Implications for research and practice. In F.A. Paniagua & A.M. Yamada,
Handbook of multicultural mental health (pp. 483-504). New York: Elsevier.
Leach, M.M., Leong, F.T.L., Inman, A., & Ciftci, A. (2013). National origin. In R.L.
Lowman, Internationalizing multiculturalism: Expanding professional competencies in
a globalized world (pp. 83-107). Washington, DC: APA Press.
Leong, F.T.L., Park, Y.S., & Leach, M.M. (2013). Ethics in psychological testing and
assessment. In K. Geisinger (Ed.), APA handbook of testing and assessment in
psychology (pp. 265-282). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
Leach, M.M., Jeppsen, B., & Discont, S.D. (2012). The search for common standards: A
case of research standards. In M.M. Leach, M.J. Stevens, G. Lindsay, A. Ferrero, & Y.
Korkut, & (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of international psychological ethics (pp. 134-
148). Oxford University Press.
Oakland, T., Leach, M.M., Bartram, D., Lindsay, G., Smedler, A.C., & Zhang, H. (2012).
An international perspective on ethics codes for psychology. In M.M. Leach, M.J.
Stevens, G. Lindsay, A. Ferrero, & Y. Korkut, & (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of
international psychological ethics (pp. 19-27). Oxford University Press.
Lindsay, G., Stevens, M.J., Leach, M.M., Ferrero, A., & Korkut, Y. (2012). Taking stock and
looking forward. In M.M. Leach, M.J. Stevens, G. Lindsay, A. Ferrero, & Y.
Korkut, & (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of international psychological ethics (pp. 451-
463). Oxford University Press.
Leach, M.M., & Gauthier, J. (2012). Internationalizing the professional ethics curriculum. In
F.T.L. Leong, W.E. Pickren., M.M. Leach, & A. Marsella, (Eds.), Internationalizing
the psychology curriculum in the United States: Meeting the challenges and opportunities
of a global era (pp. 29-50). New York: Springer Publications.
Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., & Malikiosi-Loizos, M. (2012). Internationalizing the field of
Counseling Psychology. In F.T.L. Leong, W.E. Pickren., M.M. Leach, & A. Marsella,
(Eds.), Internationalizing the psychology curriculum in the United States: Meeting the
challenges and opportunities of a global era. New York: Springer Publications (pp. 201-
223). New York: Springer Publications.
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Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., Marsella, A., & Pickren, W.E. (2012). Internationalizing the
psychology curriculum in the USA: Meeting the challenges and opportunities of a global
era. In F.T.L. Leong, W.E. Pickren., M.M. Leach, & A. Marsella, (Eds.),
Internationalizing the psychology curriculum in the United States: Meeting the
challenges and opportunities of a global era (pp. 1-9). New York: Springer Publications.
Pickren, W.E., Marsella, A., Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M., & (2012). Playing our part: Crafting
a vision for a psychology curriculum marked by multiplicity. In F.T.L. Leong, W.E.
Pickren., M.M. Leach, & A. Marsella, (Eds.), Internationalizing the psychology
curriculum in the United States: Meeting the challenges and opportunities of a global
era (pp. 307-321). New York: Springer Publications.
Leong, F.T.L., Savickas, M., & Leach, M.M. (2011). Counselling Psychology. In P. Martin,
F. Cheung, M. Kryios, L. Littlefield, M. Knowles, B. Overmier, & J.M. Prieto (Eds.), The
IAAP handbook of applied psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.
Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., & Wong, J. (2011). Suicide among Asian and Pacific Islander
American youth. In F.T.L. Leong, L. Juang, D. Qin, & Fitzgerald (Eds.), Asian American
and Pacific Islander children mental health. Volume 2: Prevention and Treatment
(pp.53-71). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Publications.
Leach, M.M., & Aten, J.D. (2010). An introduction to the practical incorporation of culture into
practice. In M.M. Leach, & J.D. Aten (Eds.), Culture and the therapeutic process: A
guide for mental health professionals (pp. 1-12). New York: Routledge.
Leach, M.M., Aten, J.D., Boyer, M.C., Strain, J.D., & Bradshaw, A.K. (2010). Developing
therapist self-awareness and knowledge. In M.M. Leach, & J.D. Aten (Eds.), Culture and
the therapeutic process: A guide for mental health professionals (pp. 13-36). New York:
Routledge.
Akhurst, J.A., Leach, M.M., & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2009). South Africans’ attitudes to peace
and state rights to violence. In K. Malley-Morrison (Ed.), International perspectives on
peace, war, and other forms of governmental aggression (pp. 111-133). Westport, CT:
Praeger Security International.
Leach, M.M. (2009). International ethics codes and the duty to protect. In J.Werth, E.L.
Welfel, & A. Benjamin (Eds.), The duty to protect: Ethical, legal, and professional
considerations in risk assessment and intervention (pp. 41-58). Washington, D.C.:
American Psychological Association.
Aten, J.D., & Leach, M.M. (2009). Introduction. In J.D. Aten & M.M. Leach (Eds.),
Spirituality and the therapeutic process: A comprehensive resource from intake to
termination (pp. 3-8). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
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Aten, J.D., & Leach, M.M. (2009). A primer on spirituality and mental health. In J.D. Aten &
M.M. Leach (Eds.), Spirituality and the therapeutic process: A comprehensive resource
from intake to termination (pp. 9-24). Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association.
Leach, M.M., Aten, J.D., Wade, N.G., & Hernandez, B.C. (2009). Noting the importance of
spirituality during the clinical intake. In J.D. Aten & M.M. Leach (Eds.), Spirituality and
the therapeutic process: A comprehensive resource from intake to termination (pp. 75-
92). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (2008). Introduction. In F.T.L. Leong & M.M. Leach (Eds.),
Counseling Psychology (pp. xv-xxvi). Ashgate Publishing.
Leach, M.M., & Leong, F.T.L. (2008). Challenges for research on suicide among ethnic
minorities. In F.T.L. Leong, & M.M. Leach (Eds.), Suicide among ethnic groups in the
United States (pp. 297-318). Brunner/Routledge Publications.
Leong, F.T.L. & Leach, M.M. (2008). Suicide among racial and ethnic minority groups: An
introduction. In F.T.L. Leong, & M.M. Leach (Eds.), Suicide among ethnic groups in the
United States (pp. 1-9). Brunner/Routledge Publications.
Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., & Gupta (2008). Suicide among Asian Americans. A critical
review with research recommendations. In F.T.L. Leong, & M.M. Leach (Eds.), Suicide
among ethnic groups in the United States (pp. 117-141). Brunner/Routledge Publications.
Leach, M. M., & Sullivan, A. (2001). The intersection of race, class, and gender on diagnosis. In
D. B. Pope-Davis & H. L. K. Coleman (Eds.), The intersection of race, class, and
gender: Theory, research, and practice. (pp. 353-383). Sage Publications.
Leach, M. M., & Carlton, M. A. (1997). Toward defining a multicultural training philosophy. In
D. B. Pope-Davis & H. L. K. Coleman (Eds.), Multicultural counseling competencies:
Assessment, education and training, and supervision (pp. 184-208). Sage Publications.
Rowe, W., Behrens, J. T., & Leach, M. M. (1995). Racial/ethnic identity and racial
consciousness: Looking back and looking forward. In J. Ponterotto, J. M. Casas, L. A.
Suzuki, & C. M. Alexander (Eds.), Handbook of multicultural counseling (pp. 218-235).
Sage Publications.
Journal Articles
Taylor, J.M., Neimeyer, G.J., Bedwell, J., Leach, M.M., Liese, B., Minniti, A….Simonian, S.
(2019). Continuing education in psychology: Preferences, practices, and perceived
outcomes. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 50, 70-76.
Kuo, P., & Leach, M.M. (2017). A cross-sectional examination of international competency
standards. Ethics & Behavior.
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Moore, J., & Leach, M.M. (2016). Dogmatism and mental health: A comparison of the
religious and secular. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 8, 54-64.
Owen, J., Jordan II, T.A., Turner, D., Davis, D.D., Hook, J.N., & Leach, M.M. (2014).
Therapists’ multicultural orientation: Client perceptions of cultural humility,
spiritual/religious commitment, and therapy outcomes. Journal of Psychology &
Theology, 42, 91-98.
Leach, M.M., & Sato, T. (2013). A content analysis of Psychology of Religion and
Spirituality: The initial four years. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 5, 61-68.
Jacobs, S., Leach, M.M., & Gerstein, L. (2011). Introduction and overview: Counseling
psychologists’ roles, training, and research contributions in large-scale disasters. The
Counseling Psychologist, 39, 1070-1086.
Jacobs, S., Hoffman, M.A., Leach, M.M., & Gerstein, L. (2011). Counseling psychology and
large-scale disasters: Moving on to action, practice, and research. The Counseling
Psychologist, 39, 1203-1211.
Leach, M.M. (2011). Ethical considerations in peace psychology. In D.J. Christie (Ed.),
Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Owen, J.J., Leach, M.M., Wampold, B., & Rodolfa, E. (2011). Client and therapist variability
in clients’ perceptions of their therapists’ multicultural competencies. Journal of
Counseling Psychology, 58, 1-9.
Owen, J.J., Leach, M.M., Wampold, B., & Rodolfa, E. (2011). Multicultural approaches in
psychotherapy: A rejoinder. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58, 22-26.
Owen, J.J., Tao, K., Leach, M.M., & Rodolfa, E. (2011). Clients’ perceptions of their
psychotherapists' multicultural orientation. Psychotherapy, 48, 274-282.
Leach, M.M., Baker, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2011). The influence of Black racial identity
on the forgiveness of Whites. Journal of Black Psychology, 37, 185-209.
Leach, M.M., & Leong, F.T.L. (2010). International dimensions of psychological ethics:
In M.M. Leach & F.T.L. Leong (Guest Editors, Special issue), International dimensions
of psychological ethics, Ethics and Behavior, 20 (3-4), 175-178.
Leach, M.M. & Oakland, T. (2010). Displaying ethical behaviors by psychologists when
standards are unclear. In M.M. Leach & F.T.L. Leong (Guest Editors, Special issue),
International dimensions of psychological ethics, Ethics and Behavior, 20 (3-4), 197-206.
Leach, M.M., Greer, T., & Gaughf, J. (2010). Linguistic analysis of interpersonal
forgiveness: Process trajectories. Personality and Individual Differences, 48, 117-122.
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Leach, M.M. (2009). Political influences on psychological ethics: A previously unexamined
and welcomed topic. In D. Wedding & M.J. Stevens (Eds.), Psychology: IUPsyS
Global Resource.
Leach, M.M. (2009). Islam and mental health: Fertile ground for research. In M.M. Leach
(Guest Editor, Special issue) Islam and Mental Health. Research in the Social Scientific
Study of Religion, 20, 147-149.
Leach, M.M., Jana-Masri, A., & Priester, P. (2009). The Attitudes Toward Seeking
Professional Psychological Help Scale in Egypt: Its factor structure and relationship to
Islamic beliefs and behaviors. In M.M. Leach (Guest Editor, Special issue) Islam and
Mental Health. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 20, 281-296.
Leach, M.M., Berman, M., & Eubanks, L. (2008). Religious activities, religious orientation,
and aggressive behavior. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 47, 311–319.
Ferguson, T., Leach, M.M., Levy, J.J., Nicholson, B.C., & Johnson, J.D. (2008). Influences on
counselor race preferences: Distinguishing Black racial attitudes from Black racial
identity. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 36, 66-76.
Leach, M.M. (2008). Compendium: Codes of ethics of national psychology associations around
the world. International Union of Psychological Sciences.
http://www.am.org/iupsys/ethics/index.html
Harbin, J.J., Leach, M.M., & Eells, G.T. (2008). Homonegativism and sexual orientation
matching in counseling supervision. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 21, 61-73.
Leach, M.M. (2008). The Dictionary of Occupational Titles. In F.T.L. Leong (Editor-in-Chief),
W. Bruce Walsh (Editor), & Paul Hartung (Associate Editor), Encyclopedia of
Counseling, 4, 1525-1526. Sage Publications.
Leach, M.M. (2008). White racial identity. In J.H. Moore (Editor), Encyclopedia of race and
Racism, 3, 221-223. Macmillan Reference USA.
Madsen, M. B., Aten, J. D., Leach, M. M. (2007). Applying for the predoctoral internship:
Training program strategies to help students prepare. Training and Education in
Professional Psychology, 1, 116-124.
Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (2007). SWOT analysis and global counseling psychology.
Applied Psychology: An International Review, 56, 165-181.
Leach, M.M., & Oakland, T. (2007). Ethics standards impacting test development and use: A
review of 31 ethics codes impacting practices in 35 countries. International Journal of
Testing, 7, 71-88.
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Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (2007). Ethnicity and suicide in the United States: Guest
editors’ introduction. In F.T.L. Leong & M.M. Leach, (Guest Editors, Special issue),
Ethnicity and suicide in the United States, Death Studies, 31, 393-398.
Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., Yeh, C., & Chou, E. (2007). Suicide among Asian Americans:
What do we know? What do we need to know? In F.T.L. Leong & M.M. Leach, (Guest
Editors), Ethnicity and suicide in the United States, Death Studies, 31, 417-434.
Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (2007). Ethnicity and suicide in the United States: Guest Editors’
introduction. Death Studies, 31, 393-398.
Leach, M.M. (2007). International ethics and special education. In C.R. Reynolds & E.
Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.), Encyclopedia of special education (3
rd
ed.). New York: John
Wiley & Sons.
Leach, M.M., Levy, J., & Denton, L. (2006). Variant uses of religious beliefs to justify social
attitudes. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 17, 197-220.
Leach, M.M. (2006). White racial outlook models. In Encyclopedia of multicultural
psychology. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.
Leach, M.M. (2006). International research 101: Increasing opportunities. Psychology
International, 17 (1), 1-3.
Leach, M.M. (2005). Internationalization and applied psychology internships. International
Psychology Reporter, 9 (3), 22-23.
Leach, M.M., & Lark, R. (2004). Does spirituality add to personality in the study of trait
forgiveness? Personality and Individual Differences, 37, 147-156.
Leach, M.M., Akurst, J., & Basson, C. (2003). Counseling psychology in South Africa:
Current political and professional challenges and future promise. The Counseling
Psychologist, 31, 619-640.
Dy-Liacco, G.S., Piedmont, R.L., Leach, M.M., & Nelson, R. (2003). A content analysis of
Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion from 1997 to 2001: Where we have
been and where we hope to go. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 14,
277-288.
Leach, M.M. (2003). Selected standards comparisons among 29 countries. In J.B. Overmier &
J.A. Overmier (Eds.), Psychology: CD-Rom; IUPsyS Global Resource.
LaFleur, N.K., Leach, M.M., & Rowe, W. (2003). Manual: Oklahoma racial attitudes scale.
LaFleur, N.K., Rowe, W., & Leach, M.M. (2002). Reconceptualizing white racial
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consciousness. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development , 30, 148-152.
Piedmont, R.L., & Leach, M.M. (2002). Cross-cultural generalizability of the Spiritual
Transcendence Scale in India: Spirituality as a universal aspect of human experience.
American Behavioral Scientist, 45, 1886-1899.
Leach, M.M., Behrens, J.T., & LaFleur, N.K. (2002). White racial identity and white racial
consciousness: Similarities, differences, and recommendations. Journal of Multicultural
Counseling and Development, 30, 66-80.
Leach, M.M., Piedmont, R.L., & Monteiro, D. (2001). Images of God among Christians,
Hindus, and Muslims in India. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 12,
207-225.
Moreland, C., & Leach, M.M. (2001). The relationship between black racial identity and moral
development. The Journal of Black Psychology, 27, 255-271.
Leach, M.M., Glosoff, H., & Overmier, J.B. (2001). International ethics codes: A follow-up
study of previously unmatched standards and principles. In J.B. Overmier & J.A.
Overmier (Eds.), Psychology: CD-Rom; IUPsyS Global Resource.
Leach, M. M., & Harbin, J. J. (2000). Psychological ethics codes: A comparison of twenty-four
countries. In J.B. Overmier & J.A. Overmier (Eds.), Psychology: CD-Rom; IUPsyS
Global Resource.
Range, L.M., Leach, M.M., MacIntyre, D., Posey-Deters, P.B., Marion, M., Kovac, S.H., Banos,
H., & Vigil, J. (1999). Multicultural perspectives on suicide. Aggression and Violent
Behavior: A Review Journal, 4, 413-430.
Range, L.M., & Leach, M.M. (1998). Gender, culture, and suicidal behavior: A feminist critique
of theories and research. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 28, 24-36.
Leach, M. M., Stoltenberg, C. D., McNeill, B., & Eichenfield, G. (1997). Self-efficacy and
counselor development: Testing the integrated developmental model. Counselor
Education and Supervision, 37, 115-124.
Leach, M. M., & Harbin, J. J. (1997). Psychological ethics codes: A comparison of twenty-four
countries. International Journal of Psychology, 32, 181-192.
Leach, M. M. (Guest Ed.). (1997). Training global psychologists: An introduction. [Special
issue]. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 21, 161-174.
Leach, M. M., Behrens, J. T., & Rowe, W. (1996). The Journal of Multicultural Counseling and
Development: Then, now and in the 21st century. Journal of Multicultural Counseling
and Development, 24, 167-175.
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Leach, M. M., & Bethune, C. (1996). Assisting sexually abused adults: Practical guide to
interviewing patients. Canadian Family Physician, 42, 82-86.
Leach, M. M. (1994). Applications of cognitive therapy with diverse populations. Journal of
Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, 8, 71-76.
Leach, M. M. (1993). Increasing multicultural awareness and knowledge. Journal of Cross-
Cultural Psychology, 24, 511.
Holaday. M., Leach, M. M., & Davidson, M. (1993). Multicultural counseling and intrapersonal
value conflict: A case study. Counseling and Values, 38, 136-142.
Berch, D. B., & Leach, M. M. (1990). The role of the oblique effect in the block-design selection
process. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 28(5), 412-414.
Stoltenberg, C. D., Leach, M. M., & Bratt, A. (1989). The elaboration likelihood model and
psychotherapeutic persuasion. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International
Quarterly, 3(3), 181-199.
Leach, M. M. (1987). One student's trip from scientist to practitioner to scientist-practitioner.
Contemporary Social Psychology, 12(3), 125-127.
Undergraduate Student Research Mentor Award Winners
Cynthia Jean Gaughf, 2004-2005 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Lisa Denton, 2003-2004 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Lisa Denton, 2003-2004 Outstanding Senior Award
Non-Peer Reviewed Manuscripts
Leach, M.M. (2017). International Research: A Worthwhile Journey. Division 17 International
Section Newsletter.
Leach, M.M. & Kopeikin, K. (February 20, 2013). The long arms of counseling psychology.
[Review of the book The APA handbook of counseling psychology]. PsycCRITIQUES—
Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 58, 8, Article 2.
Leach, M.M. (2008).Psychology Ethics Documents and International Perspectives. Division 17
International Section Newsletter.
Leach, M.M. (2006, Feb 1). Walking the delicate line: Application of supervision theory and
Research [Review of the book The new handbook of counseling supervision].
PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 51 (No. 5), Article
14. Retrieved February 3
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, 2006, from the PsycCRITIQUES database.
Leach, M.M., Baillio, J., & Leach, D.M. (2001). Group therapy for seriously mentally ill clients.
Workbook designed and submitted to Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources.
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Leach, M. M. (1996). Comparative analysis of ethical issues in various countries (Abs).
Proceedings of the XIII Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural
Psychology, Montreal, Canada, 81.
Leach, M. M. (1996). Bridging multicultural philosophy and practice: An introduction. Reprinted
for The New Mexico Psychologist, Winter, 16-17.
Leach, M. M. (1995). Bridging multicultural philosophy and practice: An introduction. The
Mississippi Psychologist, 20(3), 9-13.
Leach, M. M., & Alcorn, J. (1994). Clinical growth through research. The Mississippi
Psychologist, 19(1). 7.
Leach, M. M., & Stoltenberg, C. D. (1987). Affect and persuasion: Effects on information
processing. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma, Department of Educational
Psychology. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 282 161).
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Special Issue Guest Editor
Leach, M.M., & Leong, F.T.L. (2010). International dimensions of psychological ethics. Ethics
& Behavior.
Leach, M.M. (2009). Muslim mental health. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion.
Leong, F.T.L., & Leach, M.M. (2007). Ethnicity and suicide in the United States. Death Studies.
Leach, M.M. (1997). Training global psychologists. International Journal of Intercultural
Relations.
Editorial Boards
2018-pres Editorial Board, Ethics & Behavior
2013-pres Consulting Editor, Spirituality in Clinical Practice
2010-pres Consulting Editor, Counselling Psychology Quarterly
2008-2018 Associate Editor, Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
2008-2016 Editorial Advisory Board, Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and
Psychotherapy
2005-2007 Editorial Board, The Counseling Psychologist
2001-2008 Editorial Board, Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion
2001-2007 Editorial Board, Counselor Education and Supervision
1997-2002 Editorial Board, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Ad hoc and External Reviewer
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Asian American
Psychology, Applied Psychology: An International Review, Death Studies, Social Behavior and
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Personality: An International Journal, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of
Personality, Personality Assessment, Personality and Individual Differences, Death Studies,
Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, Journal of
Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Black Psychology, British Journal of Social Psychology,
Educational and Psychological Measurement, World Psychology, International Journal for
Intercultural Relations, Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Journal of Cognitive
Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, European Journal of Social Psychology,
International Journal of Psychology
CONSULTING
2012 Counselling & Consulting Master’s Program. Jamaica.
2010 International Psychology Education Consultant. Department of Psychology,
Liverpool University, Liverpool, England.
1993-2006 Counseling and Consultation. Conducted forensic screenings and Civil
Commitment examinations for Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources. Also
determined appropriateness of clients for continued mental health services under
state requirements.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
National/International
Leach, M.M. (2019, May). What ethical standards and values do we internationally share? Jean
Pettifor Distinguished Lecture on Ethics. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological
Association convention. Halifax, NS.
Leach, M.M. (2018, June). The UD and national ethics codes. Master Lecture; In Reflections
and contributions of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles to psychological
ethics (with A. Allan, J. Gauthier, C. Sinclair, & H. Geertsema). Paper presented at the
quad-annual conference of the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montreal,
CA.
Childress-Beatty, L., & Leach, M.M. (2018, June). Advising the new APA ethics code. Paper
presented at the quad-annual conference of the International Congress of Applied
Psychology. Montreal, CA
Hart, J.M., & Leach, M.M. (2018, March). An analysis of standards of confidentiality among
national psychological ethics codes. Paper presented at the 2018 Spring Research
Conference. Louisville, KY.
Taylor, J.M., & Leach, M.M. (2017, August). Praises and pitfalls: How to write a strong CE
Application. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological
Association. Washington, DC.
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Hart, J.M., & Leach, M.M. (2017, March). Religious commitment and humility in Muslims’
forgiveness of microaggressions. Paper presented at the annual Counseling Psychology
Regional Great Lakes Conference. Muncie, IN.
Huckaby, L., Leach, M.M., & Schmuck, D. (2017, March). Self-forgiveness responses as
predictors of relationship satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual Counseling
Psychology Regional Great Lakes Conference. Muncie, IN.
Schmuck, D.G., Huckaby, L., & Leach, M.M. (2017, March). Self-forgiveness: A perpetrator’s
way of improving relationships post-infidelity. Paper presented at the annual Counseling
Psychology Regional Great Lakes Conference. Muncie, IN.
Schmuck, D.G., & Leach, M.M. (2016, August). The relational impact of self-forgiveness post-
infidelity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological
Association. Denver, CO.
Ajibade, A., Leach, M. M., Hook, J. N. (2016, August). Humility and self-forgiveness in
response to an interpersonal offense. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. Denver, CO.
Ajibade, A., Leach, M. M. (2016, August). International psychological ethics and the legal
system. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological
Association, Denver. CO.
Kuo, P., Watterson, K., Schmuck, D. G., Cauley, B., Roane, S., & Leach, M. (2016, August).
Research mentor attrition and psychology doctoral students' academic outcomes and
mental health. Poster presented at the 124th Annual APA Convention, Denver,
Colorado.
Watterson, K.L. & Leach, M.M. (2016, August). Spirituality and religiosity as unique predictors
of posttraumatic growth. Poster presented in Trauma Psychology (Division 56) at the
American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Sato, T., Leach, M. M., & Nakajima. T. (2015, August). Collectivistic forgiveness and distress in
college students in Japan. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Kuo, P., & Leach, M.M. (2015, March). A cross-sectional examination of competency across
international ethics codes. Paper presented at the 28
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Annual Great Lakes Regional
Counseling Psychology Conference. Muncie, IN.
Leach, M.M. (2015, March). Health service psychology and integrated healthcare: Implications
for training. Panel member for C. Juntunen (Invited speaker). Presented at the 28th
Annual Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference. Muncie, IN.
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Schmuck, D., & Leach, M.M. (2015, March). Infidelity in romantic relationships: The influence
of forgiveness and self-forgiveness on future relationships. Paper presented at the 28th
Annual Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference. Muncie, IN.
Chung, B., & Leach, M.M., (2015, January). International collaborations: Strategies, impact,
and lessons learned. Paper presented at Purdue University.
Latino, E. R., Kopeikin, K., & Leach, M. L. (2014, August). A cross-sectional analysis of the
international ethics codes with a focus on supervision and training. Paper presented at
the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Leach, M.M. (2014, July). Common and culturally-unique ethics standards found in national
ethics codes. In M.M. Leach (Chair), Emerging issues in international ethics. Paper
presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Paris.
Leach, M.M. (2014, July). Emerging issues impacting test development of cultural competence
in clinical and counseling psychology. In T. Oakland (Chair), Emerging issues impacting
test development and use in four practice areas of psychology. Paper presented at the
International Congress of Applied Psychology. Paris.
Leach, M.M (2014, March). Discussant for Therapists’ multicultural orientation: cultural
humility, cultural comfort, and addressing microaggressions. Paper presented at the
2014 Counseling Psychology Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Latino, E. R., Kopeikin, K.S., & Leach, M. L. (2014, March). A cross-sectional analysis of
international ethics codes focusing on multiple relationships. Paper presented at the 2014
Counseling Psychology Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Kopeikin, K.S., Latino, E.R., & Leach, M.L. (2014, March). An examination of social justice
standards found in international ethics codes. Paper presented at the 2014 Counseling
Psychology Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Leach, M.M. (2013, August). Actions by professional psychology to address the internship
imbalance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological
Association (C. Grus, Chair), Honolulu, HI.
Leach, M.M. (2013, August). Discussant for Research ethics: Challenges and opportunities in
graduate psychology training. Presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Leach, M.M. (2013, August). Hot topics in ethics. Panel at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association (S. Behnke, Chair), Honolulu, HI.
Grus, C., & Leach, M.M. (2013 March). Counseling Psychology and expectations for internship
eligibility. Presentation at the annual Council of Counseling Psychology Training
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Programs conference, Austin, TX.
Leach, M.M. (2012, March). Keynote Address. Ethics: What’s happening internationally. Paper
presented to the annual Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Conference. Purdue
University, Lafayette, IN.
Kopeikin, K.S., Latino, E.R., & Leach, M.M. (2012, March). A cross-sectional analysis of
international psychological ethics codes. Paper presented to the annual Great Lakes
Counseling Psychology Conference. Purdue University, Lafayette, IN.
Leach, M.M. (Discussant) (2012, August). APA ethics code: Research and science from an
international perspective. Presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Tampa.
Leach, M.M. (2012, August). Hot topics in ethics. Panel at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association (S. Behnke, Chair), Washington, DC.
Leach, M.M. (2012, August). Globalization of counseling psychology: Special task group report
from 23 countries. Roundtable presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Tampa.
Leach, M.M. (Discussant) (2012, August). Research and the APA ethics code: Relevance and
application in the training context. Presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Tampa.
Leach, M.M. (2011, August). Hot topics in ethics. Panel at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association (S. Behnke, Chair), Washington, DC.
Leach, M.M. (2011, July). Ethical standards across countries: Commonalities and cultural
considerations. Paper presented at the European Congress of Psychology conference.
Istanbul, Turkey.
Gauthier, J., & Leach, M.M. (2011, July). Internationalizing the professional ethics curriculum.
Paper presented at the European Congress of Psychology conference. Istanbul, Turkey.
Leach, M.M. (2011, July). Cultural influences on forgiveness. Paper presented at the European
Congress of Psychology conference. Istanbul, Turkey.
Leach, M.M. (2011, January). The integration of international ethics into US-based education
and training programs. Paper presented at the National Multicultural Summit, Seattle.
Goldstein, J., & Leach, M.M. (2010, August). Self-forgiveness and self-condemnation among
Christian and Jews. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, San Diego.
Leach, M.M. (2010, July). Internationalizing the ethics training curriculum in North America
and beyond. Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology,
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Melbourne, Australia.
Oakland, T., & Leach, M.M. (2010, July). Displaying ethical behaviors by psychologists when
standards are unclear. Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied
Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.
Leach, M.M. (with Leong, F.T.L. [Chair], Savickas, M., & Belar, C. (2009, August). Overview
of the model curriculum for counseling psychology. In F.T.L. Symposium at the annual
convention of the American Psychological Association conference, Toronto, CA.
Leach, M.M. (with Aten, J.D., Hathaway, W., Worthington, E., Jr., Ripley, J., & McMinn, M.
(2009, August). Start to finish approach to including spirituality in therapy. Symposium
presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association
conference, Toronto, CA.
Priester, P.E., Jana-Masri, A., Leach, M. (2009, August). Relationship between professional
help-seeking attitudes and religiosity in a Muslim Egyptian sample. Paper presented at
the annual convention of the American Psychological Association conference, Toronto.
Leach, M.M. (2009, June). Research ethics. Presentation to the Faculty of Health
and Life Sciences, York St. John University, York, England.
Leach, M.M. (2009, June). Culture and cultural competence. Presentation to the Faculty of
Health and Life Sciences, York St. John University, York, England.
Leach, M.M. (2009, July). Interpersonal forgiveness: Process trajectories and diversity issues.
Paper presented at the conference of Repertoires of violence: Multidisciplinary analyses
of the representation of peace and conflict. York St. John University, York, England.
Leach, M.M. (2009, July). Chaired sessions of Alidu, Barrett, Doyle, & Gibson. Conference of
Repertoires of violence: Multidisciplinary analyses of the representation of peace and
conflict. York St. John University, York, England.
Leach, M.M. (2008). Keynote Speaker. Culture and suicide: What are we missing? American
Association of Suicidology conference, Boston, MA
Leach, M.M., Leong, F.T.L., & Gupta, A. (2008, August). Asian Americans and suicide. In
F.T.L. Leong, & M.M. Leach (Co-chairs), Ethnicity and suicide: A state of the art review.
Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
Boston.
Leach, M.M. (2008). Invited Speaker. Suicide among racial and ethnic minority groups. Texas
Behavioral Health Institute Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Leach, M.M. (2008, July). In M. Stevens & J. Pettifor (Co-chairs), How political transitions
affect the ethical practice of psychology (Discussant). Symposium conducted at the
XXIX International Congress of Psychology. Berlin.
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Leach, M.M. (2008, July). Ethics and test use globally: Recent research. In M.M. Leach (Chair),
Ethical issues associated with test use and development in rapidly developing countries.
Symposium conducted at the XXIX International Congress of Psychology. Berlin.
Akhurst, J.A., Leach, M.M., & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008, July). Attitudes to peace and a state’s
rights to violence: A South African survey. Paper presented at the XXIX International
Congress of Psychology. Berlin.
Leach, M.M., Vandiver, B.J., & Bledsoe, A.B. (2007 August). Oklahoma Racial Attitudes Scale-
Revised: Psychometric investigations. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. San Francisco.
Leach, M.M., & Leong, F.T.L. (2007, August). International opportunities in psychology: Using
the SWOT analysis. In N.T, Hasan, & F.T.L. Leong, (Co-chairs), International
opportunities for psychologists and psychologists-in-training. Symposium conducted at
the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco.
Cook, S.W., Aten, J.A., & Leach, M.M. (2007, August). Resource loss, religiousness, health,
and posttraumatic growth following Hurricane Katrina. Paper presented at the annual
convention of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco.
Ho, B., & Leach, M.M. (2007, August). Choosing a major: Career development of Hong Kong
students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological
Association. San Francisco.
Madson, M.B., Aten, J.D., & Leach, M.M. (2007, August). Applying for the predoctoral
internship: Training program strategies to help students prepare. Paper presented at the
annual convention of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco.
Leach, M.M. (2007, May). Culture as a foundation for research. Presentation to the Psychology
Department at York St. John University. York, England.
Leach, M.M. (2007 March). Interpersonal forgiveness: A linguistic analysis of the process.
Paper presented at the 5
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Annual Mid-Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality.
Baltimore, MD.
Rice, A., & Leach, M.M. (2006 October). Multicultural competencies and attributional
complexity as predictor for dispositional bias. Paper presented at the annual conference
of the New England Psychological Association. Manchester, New Hampshire.
Leach, M.M., & Jacobs, S.C. (2006, August) (Co-Chairs). Tough lessons from Katrina and Rita:
Toward better disaster preparedness. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of
the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Leach, M.M. (2006, August). Counseling psychology in South Africa and Uganda:
Opportunities for collaboration. In L. Gerstein, P.W. Chen, & S. Aegisdottir (Co-chairs),
Counseling and psychology around the world. Symposium conducted at the annual
convention of the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Canham, L., & Leach, M.M. (2006, August). Effects of God image, religion, and spirituality on
internalized homophobia. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Daniel, S.M., & Leach, M.M. (2006, August). Predictors of feminist identity: Ethnic identity,
homophobia, and gender identity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ferguson, T.M., Leach, M.M., Levy, J.J., & Nicholson, B.C. (2006 August). Racial attitudes: A
mediator between racial identity and counselor preferences. Paper presented at the
annual convention of the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ho, B.S.W., & Leach, M.M. (2006, August). Ethical beliefs among Hong Kong and United
States graduate students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Leach, M.M. (2006, July) (Chair). Counseling psychology: Common and divergent ground
across the globe. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Congress of
Applied Psychology. Athens, Greece.
Leach, M.M. (2006, July) (Chair). Theory and practice of the counseling process.
Chair of poster session; meeting of the International Congress of Applied Psychology.
Athens, Greece.
Oakland, T., & Leach, M.M. (July, 2006). Testing practices discussed in ethics codes from 35
countries. In T. Oakland (Chair), Ethical Issues Associated with Test Use. Paper
presented at the ITC 5
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International Conference on Psychological and Educational Test
Adaptation across Language and Cultures, Brussels, Belgium.
Leach, M.M., Gaughf C.J., & Greer, T. (2005, August). Forgiveness and availability using
linguistic analysis. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Monteiro, D., & Leach, M.M. (2005, August). Images of God and attachment among
Christians, Muslims, and Hindus in India. Paper presented at the annual
convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Leach, M.M., Eubanks, L., Berman, M., & Powell, D. (2004, March). How long does church
last? An aggression paradigm study. Paper presented at the Division 36 annual Mid-
Winter Research Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Columbia, MD.
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Leach, M.M., Levy, J., Denton, L., & Owens, S. (2004, March). Pickin’ and choosin’ religious
beliefs to justify social attitudes. Paper presented at the Division 36 annual Mid-Winter
Research Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Columbia, MD.
Dy-Liacco, G.S., Piedmont, R.L., & Leach, M.M. (2004, March). A western spirituality scale in
Indian and Philippine samples: Spirituality as a universal aspect of human experience.
Paper presented at the Division 36 annual Mid-Winter Research Conference on Religion
and Spirituality, Columbia, MD.
Dy-Liacco, S., Piedmont, R.L., & Leach, M.M. (2003, April). The generalizability of the Faith
Maturity Scale to Indian and Phillipine samples: Spirituality as a universal aspect of human
experience. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Psychological
Association, Baltimore, MD.
Dy-Liacco, G. S., Piedmont, R. L., & Leach, M., Nelson, R. (2003, August). Interdisciplinary
research on religion and spirituality: A five-year review of the literature (1997-2001).
Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Toronto, Canada.
Burke, J., & Leach, M.M. (2003, March). Covert narcissism as a moderator of interpersonal
forgiveness. Paper presented at the annual Mid-Winter Research Conference on Religion
and Spirituality, Baltimore, MD.
Lark, R., & Leach, M.M. (2003, March). The role of spirituality in trait forgiveness. Paper
presented at the annual Mid-Winter Research Conference on Religion and Spirituality,
Baltimore, MD.
Piedmont, R.L., & Leach, M.M. (2002, August) Spiritual Transcendence Scale among Indian
Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.
Leach, M.M., Wassenaar, D.R., & Gray, D. (2002, July). Selected standard comparisons among
28 countries. In J. Pettifor (Chair), Professional codes of ethics across national
boundaries: Seeking common ground. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
International Congress of Applied Psychology. Singapore.
Wassenaar, D.R., Slack, C., & Leach, M.M. (2002, July). Ethical issues and contexts in
complaints and dilemmas. In J. Pettifor (Chair), Professional codes of ethics across
national boundaries: Seeking common ground. Symposium conducted at the meeting of
the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Singapore.
Leach, M.M. (2001, March). Images of God among Christians, Hindus, and Muslims in India.
Paper presented at the 6
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Annual Division 36 Mid-Winter meeting for the Scientific
Study of Religion. Columbia, MD.
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Leach, M.M. (Discussant; With Banks, P. et al. {Chair}). (March, 2000). Racial and ethnic
issues in counseling specific populations. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
Southeastern Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA.
Behrens, J.T., Leach, M.M., Franz, S., & LaFleur, N.K. (1999, August). Revising the Oklahoma
racial attitudes scale: Work in progress. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. Boston, MA.
Leach, M.M. (1997, November). Keynote Speaker. White racial attitudes: Implications for
psychology and education. Paper presented at the Second Annual Multicultural Research
conference. Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Leach, M.M. (1996, August). Comparative analysis of ethical issues in various countries. Paper
presented at the XIII Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural
Psychology, Montreal, Canada.
Leach, M. M. (with Atkinson, D., {Chair}, LaFleur, K., Behrens, J.T., Sodowsky, G.). (1996,
August). White racial identity & white racial consciousness: Meeting the challenge.
Presented at the convention of the American Psychological Association. Toronto,
Canada.
Stoltenberg, C.D., Ashby, R.H., Leach, M.M., McNeill, B , Eichenfield, G., & Crethar, H. (1996,
August). Effects of supervisee reactions on the supervision relationship and satisfaction.
Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Toronto.
James, A. L., LaFriniere, M. L., Twohey, D., Leach, M. M., & Simms, W. F. (1995, August).
Room full of silence: White cultural identity. Presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. New York, NY.
Leach, M. M., Rowe, W., & Steward, R. J. (1995, August). The multicultural mistrust scale.
Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. New
York, NY.
Leach, M. M. (with Steward, R., {Chair}, Patterson, B., Boatwright, K., Sauer, E., Morales, P.,
Baden, A., Gerard, P. A., & Phelps, R. E.). (1995, August). Support and challenge of
white racial identity and consciousness. Presented at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association. New York, NY.
Corley, N., & Leach, M. M. (1995, August). Men, women, gender roles, and feminism: An
attitudinal comparison. Presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association. New York, NY.
Leach, M. M., (with Middlemiss, W. {Chair}, Asay, J., & Mossman, M. J. (1995, August).
Improving family participation levels in therapeutic and preventive intervention
programs. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological
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Association. New York, NY.
Leach, M. M. (1995, March). Gender, power, and intimacy in clinical supervision. Mid-Winter
Convention. New Orleans, LA.
Leach, M. M. (Chair), (with Hurley, G., Hansen, J. I., & Haverkamp, B.). (1993, August). U.S.
and Canadian Counseling Psychology. Symposium presented at the American
Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, Ontario.
Leach, M. M. (with McCrae, C. {Chair}). (1993, August). New and early professionals in
counseling psychology--Perspectives and challenges. Symposium presented at the
American Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, Ontario.
Leach, M. M. (with Stern, M. {Chair}). (1993, August). Special interest groups--Increasing
Division 17's relevance to its members. Roundtable Discussion presented at the American
Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, Ontario.
Leach, M. M. (1992, June). The effects of mood induction procedures, intensity levels, and
dispositional traits on attitude change. Canadian Psychological Association Convention,
Quebec City, Quebec.
Leach, M. M. (1991, June). The efficacy of the career planning center at Memorial University of
Newfoundland. Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Calgary, Alberta.
State
Leach, M.M. (2018, May). The ethics of teaching. Paper presented to Saint Joseph Hospital staff.
Lexington, KY
Leach, M.M. (2018, May). The structure of higher education. Paper presented to Saint Joseph
Hospital staff. Lexington, KY
Leach, M.M. (2015, December). Integrating religion and spirituality into therapy. Paper
presented to the Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville.
Kopeikin, K., Jeppsen, B, & Leach, M.M. (2012, March). A cross-sectional analysis of
international psychological ethics. Paper presented at Fun Friday, University of
Louisville Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology.
Leach, M.M., & Thomas, L. (2010, November). Forgiveness: A brief review and the emerging
role of forgiveness. Paper presented at Fun Friday, University of Louisville Department
of Educational & Counseling Psychology.
Leach, M.M. (2009, October). Forgiveness. The Stan Frager Show. Louisville, KY
Leach, M.M. (2008, October). Cultural considerations in preventing youth suicide. Memorial
Behavioral Health for Kids, Hattiesburg, MS.
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Leach, M.M. (2008, October). Adolescent suicide. Presentation given to the Kiwanis Club,
Hattiesburg, MS
Leach, M.M. (2008, March). How do I forgive the @#$%? Presentation given to the Department
of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi.
Leach, M.M. (2006, May). Forgiveness: What it is, is not, and how to include it in therapy.
Presentation given to the Pine Belt Counselors Association.
Lawley, J.S., Chamberlain, A.K., Windham, M.H., & Leach, M.M. (2004). Group therapy in
boot camps: An integration of therapeutic models. Mid-South Regional Conference on
Psychology in the Schools, Tunica, Mississippi.
Leach, M.M. (2003). Diversity issues in counseling. Speaker at the Mississippi Association of
Counseling.
Leach, M.M. (With Banks, P. {Chair}). (2000, March). The impact of culture upon treatment
conceptualization and symptom presentation. Southeastern Psychological Association
Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Crabtree, V.M., Wagner, W.G., & Leach, M.M. (1998, September). An exploratory study of
racial identity and self-concept in African American elementary school children.
Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Trimble, A.J., Glidewell, R., & Leach, M.M. (1997, September). Perceptions of affirmative
action as related to white racial consciousness. Mississippi Psychological Association
Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Leach, M.M. (with Range, L. {Chair}). (1997, September). Ethnic perspectives of suicide.
Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Kieffer, K., & Leach, M. M. (1997, January). The effects of multicultural training videotapes on
perceived counselor competence. Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin,
Texas.
Harbin, J., & Leach, M. M. (1996, September). A comparison of 17 countries codes of ethics for
psychologists. Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, MS.
Kieffer, K., & Leach, M. M. (1995, November). Review of two multiculturally sensitive
videotapes. Mississippi Counseling Association, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Carlton, M., & Leach, M. M. (Host) (1995, September). Racial identity at Black and White
colleges. Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi.
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Leach, M. M. (with Lott, C. {Chair}, Hawks, J., Root, L., & Dickson, A.). (1995, September).
Conducting forensic pre-trial screening evaluations. Mississippi Psychological
Association Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
Harris, M. L., & Leach, M. M. (1995, September). Forgiveness and childhood abuse. Mississippi
Psychological Association Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
Harris, M. L., & Leach, M. M. (1995, September). A comparison of forgiveness instruments.
Mississippi Psychological Association Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
Corley, N. E., & Leach, M. M. (1994, September). Gender roles and attitudes toward feminism.
Mississippi Psychological Association Convention. Biloxi, Mississippi.
Corley, N. E., & Leach, M. M. (1994. September). Gender role measures and attitude scales: A
correlation and validity study. Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi,
Mississippi.
D'Ilio, V., Olmi, J., Leach, M. M., & Currie, B. B. (1993, October). Therapeutic classrooms: A
cooperative effort between Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources and the Hattiesburg
public schools. Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Grant, D., Leach, M. M., & D'Ilio, V. (1993, October). Working with dual diagnosis clients: A
counselor attitude survey. Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
D'Ilio, V., & Leach, M. M. (1993, October). Group treatment as an immediate intervention
modality at a CMHC. Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
GRANT PROPOSALS
Funded
Leong, F.T.L., Leach, M.M., & Savickas, M. (2008). Creating a model curriculum
for internationalizing counseling psychology. American Psychological Foundation.
$1000.
Leach, M.M. (2006). International Travel Award. American Psychological Association. $300.
Dahlen, E.R., Leach, M.M., & Levy, J.J. (2004). A Mentorship Approach for Minority
Retention and Training in Psychology. American Psychological Association CEMRRAT
Grant FY2004 for Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training. $8860.
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Leach, M. M., Dahlen, E. R., & Levy, J. J. (2003). Forgiveness Pilot Study. $2,910 by the
Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University of Southern MS.
Leach, M.M. Counseling Psychology Externships (1996-present). $8,000-32,400/year.
Student Support Services Program Grant, U.S. Department of Education. (1996). $720,000 (over
4 years; team member). University of Southern Mississippi..
Weed, N., Leach, M. M., and O'Brien, C. G. Proposal for Funds to Promote Psychological
Science in Mississippi. Science Directorate, American Psychological Association. 1996.
$1000.
Leach, M. M. Infusing Multiculturalism into Counseling Psychology Coursework. Instructional
Mini-Grant, University of Southern Mississippi. Period: January 1995 - September 1995.
Leach, M. M. Western Therapy in Non-Western Cultures. USM Summer Faculty Research
Grant, University of Southern Mississippi. Period: May 1994 - August 1994.
Leach, M. M. International Psychological Ethics. Research and Extended Services, University
of Southern Mississippi. Period: December 1992 - June 1993.
Leach, M. M. Trait and Mood Induction Effects on Information Processing. College of
Education, University of Oklahoma. Period: November 1990 - August 1991.
Leach, M. M. The Efficacy of the Career Planning Center at Memorial University of
Newfoundland. Canadian Psychological Association Travel Grant. Period: June 1991.
Leach, M. M. Depressive Effects on Information Processing and Attitude Change. Graduate
College, University of Oklahoma. Period: April 1988 - August 1988.
Stoltenberg, C. D., and Leach, M. M. The Elaboration Likelihood Model and the Role of Affect.
College of Education, University of Oklahoma. Period: January 1987 - June 1987.
Smouse, A. D., and Leach, M. M. Motivational Factors Among Helping Professions Volunteers.
College of Education, University of Oklahoma. Period: October 1985 - June 1986.
Unfunded
Leach, M.M. (2018). Common international ethical standards in psychology. Online Funding
Inquiry submitted to the John Templeton Foundation. $828,575.
Leach, M.M., & Horn, A. (2010). Committee on Women grant. University of Louisville. $5000.
Al-Krenawi, A., Leach, M.M., & Priester, P. (2008). Tomorrow’s Players: Muslim adolescents
coming of age in the United States and Israel. Binational Science Foundation. $132,170
total; $16,991 as consultant.
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Barry, C., & Leach, M.M. (Co-PI; 2007). Exploratory Investigation of Intervening Variables
in the Relation between Religiosity/Spirituality and HIV-Related Health-risk Behaviors
among At-risk adolescents. National Institute of Health (R21; National Institute of Child
Health & Human Development [NICHD]). $272,596.
Leach, M.M., Bohanan, J., & Greer, T. (2005). Culture, Recovery, and the Expressive
Writing Paradigm after Hurricane Katrina. National Science Foundation. $74,265.
Leach, M.M., & Berman, M. (2004). Spiritual Influences and Forgiveness on Retaliatory
Aggression following Repeated Apologies. Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
$21,475.
Leach, M.M., & Dahlen, E. (2004). Ethnic Trust among Conduct-Disordered Adolescents.
Russell Sage Foundation. $26,827.
Leach, M. M. International Psychotherapy. Aubrey K. Lucas Faculty Excellence Endowment,
University of Southern Mississippi. October, 1992.
Leach, M. M. Self-Efficacy and Counselor Development. President's Toward Distinction
Foundation Account, University of Southern Mississippi. October, 1992.
Leach, M. M. Dispositional Effects on Attitude Change and Persuasion. American
Psychological Association Dissertation Award. October, 1990.
Leach, M. M. Unique Factors in Rural Newfoundland Sex Abuse Survivors Groups:
Implications for Health Professionals. Newfoundland Hospital and Home Care. January
1992.
COUNSELING AND SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
1999-2002 Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic Director. Responsible for
budget, supervision, marketing, and daily operations. Other administrative and
consultative duties.
1991-1992 Psychologist I (Prov. Registered). Psychology Department, Central
Newfoundland Regional Health Center, Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland.
Provided individual, couple, family, and group services to community populations
in rural central Newfoundland. Included community crises, workshops,
psychological/educational assessments, administration, consultations with school,
corrections, and staff.
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1991-1992 Private Practice (part-time). Psychology Department, Central Newfoundland
Regional Health Center, Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. Maintained a part-
time practice through contracts with EAPs.
1990-1991 Staff Counselor on Predoctoral Internship. University Counseling Center,
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland. Provided
individual, group, and career counseling to students and staff. Assisted in
initiation of doctoral internship program, teaching, research outreach,
assessments, admin., supervised students, and worked with Family Medicine.
1989-1990 Psychology Intern. University Counseling Center (APA-approved), University
of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Responsibilities included individual, couple,
family, group counseling to university community, intakes, outreach, supervision,
consultation, teaching, workshops, assessments, research.
1988-1989 Specialized Training. Interdisciplinary Training Program for Child Abuse and
Neglect, Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma. Selected for an
intensive, year-long interdisciplinary training program in child abuse and neglect.
Included seminars, research, presentations, workshops, grant writing.
1988-1989 Counselor. Bethesda Alternative, Inc. Counselor for sex offender program.
Administered and interpreted objective and projective tests, co-lead offender
groups, court reports.
1986-1989 Master’s and Doctoral Practica. Counseling Psychology Clinic, University of
Oklahoma. Practicum student/supervisor engaging in individual, couple, family,
and group counseling.
Supervision
1987-2009 Supervised psychologists, master’s and doctoral level counseling, social work,
and Family Medicine students engaging in individual, couple, family, and group
counseling. Consultations; presented supervision workshops.
SERVICE AND AWARDS
National/International
2017-pres Vice-Chair, Ethics Committee Task Force, American Psychological Association
2017 Excellent Contributions Award. International Section of SCP
2017-pres Member, Henry David Award Committee, Division 52
2017 Member, SCP Presidential Special Task Group on Conflict of Interest
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2015-2017 Member, APA Continuing Education Committee
2014 Presidential Citation, American Psychological Association.
2013-2014 Tri-Chair. National Counseling Psychology Conference. Joint conference with
CCPTP, SCP, and ACCTA. Atlanta, GA.
2013 Fellow. International Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2012 Keynote Speaker. Ethics: What’s happening internationally. Great Lakes
Counseling Psychology Conference. Purdue University.
2012-2013 Chair, Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, Society of
Counseling Psychology
2010-2013 Associate Member, Committee on Ethics, American Psychological Association.
2010 Nominated for Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize—Brandeis University
2008-2014 Chair, Continuing Education Committee, Member Interface Board, Society
of Counseling Psychology
2008-pres Research Fellow. Michigan State University Center for Multicultural Psychology
Research
2008-2010 Tri-Chair, International Section of the Society of Counseling Psychology,
American Psychological Association.
2008 Nominated for Committee for International Relations in Psychology,
American Psychological Association.
2009 Fellow, Society of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2009 Nominated for President, Division of Psychology of Religion, American
Psychological Association.
2008 Nominated for President, Society of Counseling Psychology, American
Psychological Association.
2008 Keynote Speaker. Culture and suicide: What are we missing? American
Association of Suicidology conference, Boston, MA
2008 Keynote Speaker. Diversity issues and adolescent suicide. 1
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Annual Conference
on Suicide and Adolescents. MS Department of Mental Health, Jackson, MS.
2008 Invited Speaker. Suicide among racial and ethnic minority groups. Texas
Behavioral Health Institute Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
2008 Invited Speaker. Cultural considerations in preventing youth suicide. Memorial
Behavioral Health for Kids, Hattiesburg, MS.
2007 Featured Professor. College of Education and Psychology, University of
Southern Mississippi.
2007-2008 Continuing Education Committee, Counseling Psychology Conference.
Chicago, IL.
2007-pres Co-Chair, Culture and Suicide Research Consortium, Michigan State
University.
2006-2007 Division 36 Convention Program Chair. American Psychological Association.
2006-2007 Division 36 Hospitality Suite Chair. American Psychological Association.
2006-2012 Secretary/Treasurer, Division 16, International Association of Applied
Psychology.
2006-2008 Treasurer, Division 17 International Section, American Psychological
Association.
2005-2007 Division 36 Convention Program member. American Psychological Assoc.
2005-2008 Division 52 Special Task Group on Mentoring International Colleagues.
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2005-2007 Division 17/CCPTP Special Task Group on Hurricane Relief and Disaster
Response.
2005-2007 Division 17 Special Task Group on Internationalizing Counseling Psychology
(Chair of three committees)
2005-2007 Nominated for Committee on Rural Health. American Psychological
Association.
2004-2007 Program Committee member, Division 17, American Psychological
Association Convention
2002-2012 Executive Committee, Division 16, International Association of Applied
Psychology.
2002-2006 Newsletter Editor, Division 16, International Association of Applied
Psychology.
2000-2001 Hospitality Committee, Division 17, American Psychological Association
Convention.
1998 Keynote Speaker. White racial attitudes: Implications for psychology and higher
education. Second Annual Multicultural Research Symposium. New Mexico State
University, Las Cruces, NM.
1996-pres Accreditation Standards Reviewer &/or Chair. American Psychological
Association Commission on Accreditation.
1995-1996 Division 17 Program Co-chair. American Psychological Association Toronto
Convention program.
1995-pres Honorary Board Member. COPE, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1991-1992 Reviewer for Section 24 (Counselling Psychology) of the Canadian
Psychological Association Convention
State
1993-1995 Scientific Affairs Committee (Chair), Mississippi Psychological Association.
University
2009-2015 College Tenure & Promotion Committee, multiple others. University of
Louisville.
2008-2009 College Advisory Committee. University of Louisville.
2008-2009 Tenure and Promotion Committee, Marriage and Family Therapy program.
University of Southern Mississippi.
1994-1997 Institutional Review Board committee (Chair, Member). University of Southern
Mississippi.
1992-2009 Numerous departmental committees including Training Director’s, grievance,
hiring, doctoral and master’s student selection, and dissertation and thesis, among
others. University of Southern Mississippi.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association, Divisions 17, 36, 52
International Association of Applied Psychology, Division 16
