Slomp, Mark

Executive Director

Student Services (SS)

Phone
(403) 394-3960
Email
mark.slomp@uleth.ca

About Me

I am currently the Executive Director of Student Services. Prior to this role I was the Manager of Counselling and Career Services at the University of Lethbridge. I have been with the U of L since January, 2007. I hold the following degrees: B.A., English/Psychology (University of Alberta), B.Ed., Secondary Education (University of Alberta), M.Ed., Counselling Psychology (University of Lethbridge), Ph.D., Education -- Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (University of Calgary). I am a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Alberta and I am a member of the Career Development Association of Alberta.

Publications

Refereed Publications

Slomp, M., Gunn, T., & Bernes, K. (2014). Training Pre-Service Teachers in CareertEducation: Developing Foundational Perceptions, Knowledge and Skills. CanadiantJournal of Career Development, 13, 2, 18-34.

Slomp, M., & Bernes, K., & Caldwell, L. (2012). Ed. Doyran, F. Increasing opportunities for career education and exploration for students in grades1-12. Research on Teacher Education and Training. Athens, Greece: Atiner.

Slomp, M., Magnusson, K., & Bernes, K. (2011). Evaluating the impact of career development services in Canada: The perception of managers and program administrators. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 10, 1, 5-12.

Slomp, M., & Bernes, K. (2011). Eds. Shea, R. and Joy, R. M. Integrating career developmenttinto school based curriculum: Preliminary results of an innovative teacher trainingtprogram. A Multi-Sectoral Approach to Career Development. A Decade of Research.tCanadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling. Toronto. Ontario.

Slomp, M., & Bernes, K. (2011). Career coaching across the curriculum: Enhancing the career skills of the 21st century learner. Northwest Passages: Journal of Education Practices, 9, 2, 126-138.

Refereed Presentations

Slomp, M., Roest, A., & Marietta, J. (April, 2016). Engaging post-secondary students in career services: Using social media to 'Four C Your Future'. Commit to Excellence: Alberta Career Development Conference, Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary, AB.

Slomp, M. (Accepted; May, 2015). Five critical career conversations for career building in the 21st century. Presented at the Canadian Association of University and College Students Services Conference (Whole Campus, Whole Student: Creating Healthy Communities), Vancouver, B.C.

Slomp, M.W. (May, 2014). Improving career services and support in K-12 schools: Training teachers to infuse career interventions into regular curriculum. Presented at the International Association for Counselling Conference. Victoria, British Columbia.

Bernes, K. B. & Slomp, M. W. (January 2012). Career Education Across All Subjects andtAcross All Grades: Final Results and Conclusions. Presented at the Hawaii InternationaltConference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bernes, K. B. & Slomp, M. W. (July, 2011). Providing Career Education and Career Planning Support to Students of All Ages. Presented at the Paris International Conference on Education. Paris, France.

Slomp, M., & Bernes, K. (January, 2011). Increasing career planning support to students intgrades 1-12: Preliminary outcomes. Hawaii International Conference on Education.tHonolulu, Hawaii.

Bernes, K., & Slomp, M. (October, 2010). Training pre-service teachers to provide careertinterventions to students. Presented at the International Association for Educational andtVocational Guidance Conference. Bangladore, India.

Bernes, K., & Slomp, M. (May, 2010). Increasing opportunities for career education and exploration for students in grades 1-12. Presented at the 12th Annual International Conference on Education. Athens, Greece.

Bernes, K., & Slomp, M. (January, 2010). Career coaching across the curriculum.tPresented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Slomp, M. (January, 2010). Applications of positive psychology to career development.tCannexus national career development conference hosted by CERIC, Ottawa, Ontario.

Slomp, M., & Roest, A. (June, 2009). What works: Ideas for career planning on campus. FromtGood to Great: Best Practices in Career Development. 15th annual Building TomorrowtTodaytCareer Development Consultation, Edmonton, Alberta.

Slomp, M. (April, 2008). Exploring career identity on campus: A look at an innovative universitytcourse in career development. Cannexus national career development conference hostedtby CERIC, Montreal, Quebec.

Slomp, M., & Magnusson, K. (May, 2005). The challenge of accountability: Issues andtstrategies for Canadian career development. The Roots of Resilience. A conferencethosted by the Canadian Counselling Association. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Invited Presentations

Slomp, M. (April, 2016). Promoting student mental health on campus: Approaches, challenges, and opportunities. Presidents Executive Assistants of Canadian Universities (PEACU) Annual Conference. Banff Park Lodge, Banff, Alberta.

Slomp, M. (February, 2015). Five ideas for creating a meaning-filled career in the 21st century. Be Bold, Be Better, Be You, Student Professional Development Conference, Faculty of Management, University of Lethbridge.

Slomp, M. & Ellis-Toddington, J. (September, 2014). Suicide prevention amongst post-secondary students. Honoring World Suicide Prevention Day, Community Interagency Suicide Prevention Council (CISP), Lethbridge, AB.

Research Interests


Career counselling, career education, positive psychology, university student services, mental health on university campuses

In The Media

Interviewed by J.W. Schnarr. The Lethbridge Herald. "U of L career fair offers glimpse of future". September 14, 2016. Retrieved from, http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/09/24/u-of-l-career-fair-offers-glimpse-of-future/

Interviewed by Global News Lethbridge. "University of Lethbridge receives extended grant funding from provinces for mental health services". September 15, 2016. Retrieved from, http://globalnews.ca/lethbridge/program/global-news-at-5-lethbridge

Interviewed by Tina Giesbrecht. CJOC FM. "University of Lethbridge receives extended grant funding from provinces for mental health services". September 15, 2016. Retrieved from, http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/news/lethbridge-news/university-of-lethbridge-receives-extended-grant-funding-from-province-for-mental-health-services/

Interviewed by J.W. Schnarr. The Lethbridge Herald. "Money for mental health". September 16, 2016. Retrieved from, http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/09/16/money-for-mental-health/

Interviewed by CTV News Lethbridge. "University of Lethbridge receives extended grant funding from provinces for mental health services". September 15, 2016. Retrieved from, http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=952605

Interviewed by Alesha Farfus-Shukaliak. University of Lethbridge Advancement, Article entitled, "Alumna Latimer on campus to talk about mental health". September 12, 2016. Retrieved from, http://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/alumna-deri-latimer-campus-talk-about-mental-health#.V9wEN02V_cs

Interviewed by Ashleigh VanHouten. University Affairs. "7 Cups of Tea peer mental health support comes to U of Lethbridge". May 16, 2016. Retrieved from, http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/7-cups-of-tea-peer-mental-health-support-comes-to-u-of-lethbridge/

Featured in Academica Top Ten. "Board of Governors approves sexual violence policy". April 25, 2016. Retrieved from, http://academica.ca/top-ten/ulethbridge-looks-foster-%E2%80%9Conly-consent%E2%80%9D-culture-new-sexual-violence-policy

Interviewed by Dave Mabell. The Lethbridge Herald. "U of L board approves sexual assault policy". April 26, 2016. Retrieved from, http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/26/u-of-l-board-of-governors-approves-sexual-assault-policy/

Interviewed by Peter Watts. The Alberta Morning News, 770 AM. "University of Lethbridge Board of Governors approves Sexual Violence Policy". April 22, 2016.

Interviewed by Pat Sidlieki. CJOC FM. "University of Lethbridge Board of Governors approves new Sexual Violence Policy; Launches new website". April 21, 2016. Retrieved from, http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/lethbridge-news/university-of-lethbridge-approves-new-sexual-violence-policy-launches-new-website/