Silliker, Alan

Name:

Alan Silliker
Alan Silliker, Ed.D.

Academic School:

School of Education

Academic Department:

Counselor Education

Titles/Responsibilities:

Program Director

Associate Professor


Contact Information:

Office Phone: 716-375-2368
E-mail: silliker@sbu.edu
Web site: http://sched.sbu.edu/faculty/asilliker/ 

Office Location/Hours:

Plassmann Hall, B36

Courses Taught:


Academic Degrees:

  • Ed.D., Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, Boston College
    • Dissertation title: The Evaluation of Secondary School Career Education Strategies Using the Career Maturity Inventory.
     
  • M.A., Guidance and Personnel, St. Bonaventure University
  • B.S., Psychology, Georgetown University

Accomplishments:

  • Silliker, S.A. & Quirk, J.T. (1997). The effect of extracurricular activity participation on the academic performance of male and female high school students.  The School Counselor, 44, 288-293.
  • Silliker, S.A. (1994). Videotaped presentations in the classroom.  Journal On Excellence in College Teaching, 5, 89-94.
  • Silliker, S.A. (1993). The role of social contacts in the successful job search.  Journal of Employment Counseling, 30, 25-34.

Teaching Philosophy:

“One way or another you need to explore a little to learn.”

Current Research Interests/Projects:

  • Student Success Skills: Academic intervention programs to reduce the academic gap among students.
  • Balance between Technology and Personal Contact in Counselor Education.
  • Serendipity in Job Getting

Other Interests/Community Involvement:

  • Masters’ Swimming participation; running; piano playing;
  • Eucharistic Minister/Lector St. Bonaventure’s Church, Allegany
  • Board Member: Parent Education Program; Mental Health Association in Cattaraugus County