Research Interests
            ethnic identity developmentgeneration of immigrationItalian-Americansmulticultural counselingcollege student developmentcollege counselingsupervision and skill developmentmaster's level studentsnew faculty development
	 
            
		
                Opportunities
                Work Study Positions Available: No
                
                Grant Funded Positions Available: No
                
                Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
                
                Volunteer Research Positions Available: No
                
            
	 
            
		
                Biography
            Dr. Alessandria teaches Group Dynamics, Helping Skills, Professional Orientation to Counseling, and Field Experience courses. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, National Certified Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Alessandria has experience in student affairs as a college counselor, academic advisor and resident advisor. Her research interests include: ethnic identity development and generation of immigration, with a special interest in Italian-Americans; multicultural counseling; college student development; issues and trends in college counseling; supervision and skill development of master's level students; and new faculty development.