Fr. Tom Batsis
Professor Emeritus
Biography
Education
California Graduate Institute
PhD
Psychology
1983
Title of Dissertation: Biofeedback Training: Its Effect on
Locus of Control, Anxiety, and Academic Underachievement.
University of Louisville
M.Ed.
School Administration
1972
Title of Thesis: Characteristics of Persons Involved in an
Education Council.
Bellarmine College
BA
History
1964
Secondary Teaching Credential
Social
Areas of Expertise
Industry Expertise
Accomplishments
Frederick Milton Thrasher Award
2000-01-01
Received the Frederick Milton Thrasher Award from the National Gang Crime Research Center "...for outstanding
contributions to scholarship, service, and innovations in Gang Research Issues."
Recognition
Received official Recognition from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles's Department of Catholic Schools for Recognition "...for dedicated service as a member of the Catholic School Board, 1990 - 1995."
Media Appearances
Rev. Thomas Batsis, O.Carm., Appointed Professor Emeritus
Loyola Marymount University online
2013-12-05
News blog article announcing Father Thomas Batsis appointment to the position of Professor Emeritus at LMU.
Event Appearances
Multicultural counselor training through experiential group activities
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference San Diego, CA
2009-11-01
Creating a safe learning space for the school community
National Catholic Educational Association Convention Anaheim, CA
2009-04-01
Culturally Responsive Career Counseling
Eleventh International Counseling Conference Bangkok, Thailand
2005-12-01
Research Grants
Conrad N. Hilton Grant
(LMU Center for Catholic Education: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
2011-09-01
Grant awarded to Fr. Tom Batsis, S.P. Martin, K. Huchting, A. Sabatino, and F. Dell’Olio to support three research projects at the Center for Catholic Education: (a) Catholic Schools Research Study, (b) Archdiocesan Partner 200-Day Study, and (c) The Future of Catholic Education in Los Angeles Planning Initiative.
Articles
Campus safety and youth gangs: Counselors’ perceptions
School Counseling – A “world C.L.A.S.S.” profession: Collaboration, Leadership, and Student Support2006
Youth Gangs: A Counselor's View
Journal for the Professional Counselor1999
Helping schools respond to gang violence
Journal of Gang Research1997