Mary-Therese B. Dombeck, PhD, DMin., LMFT, LMHC

Professor Emeritus of Nursing

Education

Ph.D. in Anthropology, 1989. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
D.Min. in Pastoral Ministry to Families, 1986. Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Rochester, NY
M.S. in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing of Adults, 1978. University of Rochester School of Nursing. Rochester, NY
M.A. in Religious Studies, 1975. Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Rochester, NY
B.A. in Philosophy, 1962. The American University. Washington, DC

Professional Experience

Professor,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 2005 - Current
Mental Health Counselor,: Pastoral Counseling and Family Therapy Group, Rochester, NY, US. 2004 - Current
Associate Counselor and Nursing Consultation,: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, Rochester, NY, US. 1982 - Current
Associate Professor,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 1995 - 2005
Assistant Professor,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 1989 - 1995
Senior Associate in Nursing,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 1979 - 1989

Awards

Culture Diversity Advancement Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2006
Mentor Award: Sigma Theta Tau Region 5, 1998
Nominated candidate, program for senior scholars: Fetzer Institute, 1998
Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1996
Elected member: Board of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1995
Elected as senior editor: Dreaming, 1994
Elected Fellow: American Anthropological Association, 1993
Elected member: Board of Association for the Study of Dreams, 1993
Junior Faculty Study Leave: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1993
lauded paper, "The contexts of caring: Conscience and consciousness": Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1991
Dean's Award for Excellence in Training: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1990
member: Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Xi Chapter, 1983
Trainee Appointment for Graduate Study: NIMH, 1978
Trainee Appointment for Graduate Study: NIMH, 1977
Trainee Appointment for Graduate Study: NIMH, 1976
Honors for thesis, "Water Symbolism...": Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1975
Philosophy Prize: American University, 1962

Presentations

Exploring a bioethical construct for issues of spirituality and religion in health care practice and research: RIT Expression of Diversity Conference, 2007; Rochester, New York
Exploring a bioethical construct for issues of spirituality and religion in health care practice and research: RIT Expression of Diversity Conference, 2007; Rochester, New York
The Mentor Relationship: Gamma Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau, 2005
Care and Covenant Relationship.: Stephen Ministers Network, 2005; Rochester, New York
Care and Covenant Relationship.: Stephen Ministers Network, 2005; Rochester, New York
The Mentor Relationship: Gamma Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau, 2005
The Spirituality of the Enneagram: Mercy Prayer Center, 2005; Rochester, New York
The Spirituality of the Enneagram: Mercy Prayer Center, 2005; Rochester, New York
The power of narrative to define ICU patients' personhood: State of Science Congress in Nursing Research, 2004; Washington, District Of Columbia
Faith and Wellness : Caring for others, caring for self: (in preparation), URMC, 2004; Rochester, New York
Faith and Wellness : Caring for others, caring for self: (in preparation), URMC, 2004; Rochester, New York
The power of dreams and stories: Models of Healing Teaching Day, Univ. of Roch. - School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2004; Rochester, New York
The power of dreams and stories: Models of Healing Teaching Day, Univ. of Roch. - School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2004; Rochester, New York
The power of narrative to define ICU patients' personhood: State of Science Congress in Nursing Research, 2004; Washington, District Of Columbia
Spiritual Assessment Tools: the Parish nurses, URMC, 2003; Rochester, New York
Discerning the unique role of Spirituality in Parish Nursing: URMC, 2003; Rochester, New York
Spiritual Assessment Tools: the Parish nurses, URMC, 2003; Rochester, New York
Discerning the unique role of Spirituality in Parish Nursing: URMC, 2003; Rochester, New York
Bioethics in the First Person: Narratives of Professional Power...meeting, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, 2003; Chicago, Illinois
Ethical dilemmas told and interpreted in the dreams of nurses: NY Chapter American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2002; New York
Stories of Trauma and Healing: American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2002; Seneca Falls, New York
Stories of Trauma and Healing: American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2002; Seneca Falls, New York
Ethical dilemmas told and interpreted in the dreams of nurses: NY Chapter American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2002; New York
Suffering Matters: Restoring and Sustaining Nurses: Parish Nurse Program, 2002; Rochester, New York
Suffering Matters: Restoring and Sustaining Nurses: Parish Nurse Program, 2002; Rochester, New York
Dreams: Nighttime Messengers: Community Nursing Center, 2002; Rochester, New York
Dreams: Nighttime Messengers: Community Nursing Center, 2002; Rochester, New York
Ethics in Everyday Practice: Psychiatric Nursing Grand Rounds, URMC, 2002; Rochester, New York
Ethics in Everyday Practice: Psychiatric Nursing Grand Rounds, URMC, 2002; Rochester, New York
Restoring Personhood in Health Care: Nurses Christian Fellowship, 2001; Guelph, Ontario, Central America
Restoring Personhood in Health Care: Nurses Christian Fellowship, 2001; Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Creating health care access through congregations: Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 2001; Rochester, New York
Creating health care access through congregations: Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 2001; Rochester, New York
Perspectives on Human Suffering: Free Methodist Medical Fellowship and Parish Nurse, 2000; Niagara, New York
Experiences and dreams of women who undergo hysterectomy: Highland Women's Center, J.C.C., 2000; Rochester, New York
Perspectives on Human Suffering: Free Methodist Medical Fellowship and Parish Nurse, 2000; Niagara, New York
Experiences and dreams of women who undergo hysterectomy: Highland Women's Center, J.C.C., 2000; Rochester, New York
Dreams and Spirituality: St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Center, 2000; New York
Dreams and Spirituality: St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Center, 2000; New York
Dreams: Nighttime Messengers: for Community Nursing Center for CEU credit, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1999; Rochester, New York
Sustaining a compassionate spirit: Themes in a spirituality of human care: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1999; Rochester, New York
Sustaining a compassionate spirit: Themes in a spirituality of human care: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1999; Rochester, New York
Dreams: Nighttime Messengers: for Community Nursing Center for CEU credit, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1999; Rochester, New York
Stories of endings and beginnings: Three faiths look at Death and Dying: Helen Cohen Lecture Series, Interfaith Forum, 1999; New York
Stories of endings and beginnings: Three faiths look at Death and Dying: Helen Cohen Lecture Series, Interfaith Forum, 1999; New York
Work narratives: Storytelling and its power to hold patient and practitioner in sacred space: Biopsychosocial Group Strong Health, 1999; New York
Work narratives: Storytelling and its power to hold patient and practitioner in sacred space: Biopsychosocial Group Strong Health, 1999; New York
Theory Driven Practice: Preceptor Workshop, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1998; Rochester, New York
Theory Driven Practice: Preceptor Workshop, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1998; Rochester, New York
The Future of Dream Research: Conference, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1997; Ashville, North Carolina
Telling the dream, and dreaming the self: seminar on Dreams as Meaning in the Making, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1997; Ashville, North Carolina
Professional and Vocational Role Formation and Women's Spiritual Care: Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1997; Rochester, New York
Ethical dilemmas told and interpreted in the dreams of nurses: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1997; Ashville, North Carolina
The Future of Dream Research: Conference, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1997; Ashville, North Carolina
Professional and Vocational Role Formation and Women's Spiritual Care: Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1997; Rochester, New York
Ethical dilemmas told and interpreted in the dreams of nurses: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1997; Ashville, North Carolina
Telling the dream, and dreaming the self: seminar on Dreams as Meaning in the Making, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1997; Ashville, North Carolina
Family of Origin Groups: Rochester Area Group Psychotherapists, 1997; Rochester, New York
Family of Origin Groups: Rochester Area Group Psychotherapists, 1997; Rochester, New York
Gender Issues in Nursing: Professional Personhood Research Exchange: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1997; Rochester, New York
Gender Issues in Nursing: Professional Personhood Research Exchange: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1997; Rochester, New York
The Wisdom of the Enneagram: Spiritual Awareness: seven-week workshop, May-June, Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1996; Rochester, New York
The Wisdom of the Enneagram: Spiritual Awareness: seven-week workshop, May-June, Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1996; Rochester, New York
Remembering the Dream: A Social Event: invited response to keynote address, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1996; Berkeley, California
Remembering the Dream: A Social Event: invited response to keynote address, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1996; Berkeley, California
The case of the splintered face: Healing the fractured self: Focused Discussion, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1996; New York City, New York
The case of the splintered face: Healing the fractured self: Focused Discussion, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1996; New York City, New York
Dreams as a Means of Spiritual Awareness and Healing in Critical Illness: Greater Rochester Area Finger Lakes Chapter, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1996; Rochester, New York
Dreams as a Means of Spiritual Awareness and Healing in Critical Illness: Greater Rochester Area Finger Lakes Chapter, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1996; Rochester, New York
Nursing's Gender: The: Genesee Valley Nurses Association, 1996; New York
Nursing's Gender: The: Genesee Valley Nurses Association, 1996; New York
The Dreams of Women Before and After Hysterectomy: meeting, University of Rochester, Biopsychosocial Studies, 1996; Rochester, New York
The Dreams of Women Before and After Hysterectomy: meeting, University of Rochester, Biopsychosocial Studies, 1996; Rochester, New York
Spiritual Disequilibrium and the Emergence of Self: Conference: Toward a Neurotheology of God and Soul, Chicago Center for Science and Religion, 1995; Evanston, Illinois
Telling my story, telling my dream: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1995; Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nursing's gender, and the dreams of nurses: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1995; Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Telling my story, telling my dream: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1995; Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nursing's gender, and the dreams of nurses: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1995; Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Reflections of a cultural image: The dreams of nurses: Society for Psychological Anthropology, 1995; San Juan, China
Reflections of a cultural image: The dreams of nurses: Society for Psychological Anthropology, 1995; San Juan, Oman
Nursing's Image and the Dreams of Nurses: A Timely Connection: Sigma Theta Tau Epsilon Xi Chapter, 1995; New York
Spiritual Direction in Dream Sharing Groups: A case example: session: "The Varieties of Spiritual Dream...", Association for the Study of Dreams, 1995; New York City, New York
Nursing's Image and the Dreams of Nurses: A Timely Connection: Sigma Theta Tau Epsilon Xi Chapter, 1995; New York
The process of gathering data and the gathering of process data: The case of dreams: Focused Discussion, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1995; New York City, New York
Spiritual Direction in Dream Sharing Groups: A case example: session: "The Varieties of Spiritual Dream...", Association for the Study of Dreams, 1995; New York City, New York
The process of gathering data and the gathering of process data: The case of dreams: Focused Discussion, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1995; New York City, New York
Telling Professional Stories: The Making of Persons: Qualitative Health Research Conference, Pennsylvania State University, 1994; Hershey, Pennsylvania
Telling Professional Stories: The Making of Persons: Qualitative Health Research Conference, Pennsylvania State University, 1994; Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Process of Gathering Data and the Gathering of Process Data: Bridging Conference, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1994; Rochester, New York
The Process of Gathering Data and the Gathering of Process Data: Bridging Conference, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1994; Rochester, New York
Gender Issues: Internal Images of Nursing: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1994; Houston, Texas
Gender Issues: Internal Images of Nursing: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1994; Houston, Texas
Gender Issues in Nursing: A Narrative Approach to Empowerment: American Anthropological Association, 1994; Atlanta, Georgia
Gender Issues in Nursing: A Narrative Approach to Empowerment: American Anthropological Association, 1994; Atlanta, Georgia
Dreams before and after hysterectomy: A pilot ethnographic study: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1994; Leiden University, Netherlands
Dreams before and after hysterectomy: A pilot ethnographic study: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1994; Leiden University, Netherlands
The Telling and Interpretation of Psychic Dreams: An Ethnographic Analysis: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1993; Santa Fe, Arizona
Spiritual Assessment: Dimensions and Dynamics: "The Means to Effective Reform", Partnership in Health Conference, 1993; Rochester, New York
The Telling and Interpretation of Psychic Dreams: An Ethnographic Analysis: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1993; Santa Fe, Arizona
Dreams of Psychotherapists About Their Clients: A Means To Moral Awareness: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1993; Santa Fe, Arizona
Professional Personhood: Gender Issues in Nursing: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1993; New York
Understanding a Dream From Different Perspectives: 10th Annual Conference of the Association for the study of dreams, Association for the study of dreams, 1993; Santa Fe, New Mexico
Clinical Supervision: A Three Way Mirror: Partnerships in Health Care Conference, University of Rochester, Biopsychosocial Studies, 1993; Rochester, New York
Is the construct of person useful for analysis in feminist nursing research?: Fourth Annual, Critical and Feminist Perspectives Conference, 1993; Atlanta, Georgia
Is the construct of person useful for analysis in feminist nursing research?: Fourth Annual, Critical and Feminist Perspectives Conference, 1993; Atlanta, Georgia
Spiritual Assessment: Dimensions and Dynamics: "The Means to Effective Reform", Partnership in Health Conference, 1993; Rochester, New York
Understanding a Dream From Different Perspectives: 10th Annual Conference of the Association for the study of dreams, Association for the study of dreams, 1993; Santa Fe, New Mexico
Healing the Fractured Self: Symposium on Mental Health, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1993; Rochester, New York
Clinical Supervision: A Three Way Mirror: Partnerships in Health Care Conference, University of Rochester, Biopsychosocial Studies, 1993; Rochester, New York
Healing the Fractured Self: Symposium on Mental Health, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1993; Rochester, New York
Professional Personhood: Gender Issues in Nursing: Assembly for Men in Nursing, 1993; New York
Dreams of Psychotherapists About Their Clients: A Means To Moral Awareness: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1993; Santa Fe, Arizona
Bifurcation and Self Organization as a Consequence of Spiritual Disequilibrium: Fourth Biennial Symposium, International Neuman Systems Model, 1993; Rochester, New York
Bifurcation and Self Organization as a Consequence of Spiritual Disequilibrium: Fourth Biennial Symposium, International Neuman Systems Model, 1993; Rochester, New York
The Thawing of Symbols at the Association for the Study of Dreams: Tenth Annual Conference, Association for the Study of Dreams Conference, 1992; Santa Cruz, California
Contexts of Dream Interpretation Among American Psychotherapists and Pastoral Counselors: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1992; Santa Cruz, California
Contexts of Dream Interpretation Among American Psychotherapists and Pastoral Counselors: Association for the Study of Dreams, 1992; Santa Cruz, California
Dream Interpretation: The Art of Making Present: A Contemporary Sublime: ..., R.I.T., 1992; Rochester, New York
The Thawing of Symbols at the Association for the Study of Dreams: Tenth Annual Conference, Association for the Study of Dreams Conference, 1992; Santa Cruz, California
Dream Interpretation: The Art of Making Present: A Contemporary Sublime: ..., R.I.T., 1992; Rochester, New York
Nursing consultation within the unification model: A descriptive study: University of Rochester, 1991; Rochester, New York
Women and Health: Lesson from the Field: Office of International Studies, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1991; Rochester, New York
Women and Health: Lesson from the Field: Office of International Studies, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1991; Rochester, New York
Care of Psyche: Care of Spirit: Mental Health in the 1990's, Univ. of Roch. School of Nursing, 1991; Rochester, New York
Nursing consultation within the unification model: A descriptive study: University of Rochester, 1991; Rochester, New York
Care of Psyche: Care of Spirit: Mental Health in the 1990's, Univ. of Roch. School of Nursing, 1991; Rochester, New York
Self-Awareness Through Dream Exploration: Finger Lakes Conference, Hobart and William Smith College, 1990; Geneva, New York
The Wisdom of the Enneagram: Spiritual Awareness Group: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1990; Rochester, New York
Self-Awareness Through Dream Exploration: Finger Lakes Conference, Hobart and William Smith College, 1990; Geneva, New York
The Wisdom of the Enneagram: Spiritual Awareness Group: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1990; Rochester, New York
Contexts of caring: Conscience and Consciousness: 12th Annual, International Conference of Human Caring, 1989; Houston, Texas
Contexts of caring: Conscience and Consciousness: 12th Annual, International Conference of Human Caring, 1989; Houston, Texas
Family of Origin Exploration Groups for Clergy and Health Professionals: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1988; Rochester, New York
Group Mythology and Group Development in Dream Sharing Groups: Conference, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1988; Washington, District Of Columbia
Group Mythology and Group Development in Dream Sharing Groups: Conference, Association for the Study of Dreams, 1988; Washington, District Of Columbia
Family of Origin Exploration Groups for Clergy and Health Professionals: Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, 1988; Rochester, New York
Myers Briggs Type Indicator: workshop and consultation for medical clinicians, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1988; Rochester, New York
Myers Briggs Type Indicator: workshop and consultation for medical clinicians, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1988; Rochester, New York
The use of symbol, myth, model and ritual in interdisciplinary education: 9th Annual Conference, Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams, 1987; Stony Brook, New York
Death rituals and life values: The American Way: Conference, Federat