Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Counselor Education, Ph.D.
Marmara University
Counseling Psychology and Guidance, Ph.D. (ABD)
Gazi University
Counseling Psychology and Guidance, M.S.
Uludag University
Counseling Psychology and Guidance, B.S.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Donath, J., Weber, L., Bradley, N., & Rizzo, N. (2023). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts-based resiliency program to promote rural upper elementary students’ resilience and well-being. Professional School Counseling Evidence Based School Counseling Conference Proceedings Special Issue, 27(1a), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X231160720
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, Y., & Huang, Y. (2022). When discrimination hurts: The impact of Covid-19-associated discrimination on anxiety and depression symptoms in Asian American adolescents. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 11(3), 153–160. https://doi.org/10.1027/2157-3891/a000049
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, A., & Huang, Y. J. (2022). The trauma of COVID-19 fueled discrimination: Post-traumatic stress in Asian American adolescents. Professional School Counseling.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Smith, R. L., & Watson, J. C. (2022). Development and initial validation of the Multidimensional Sense of Emptiness Scale. The Counseling Psychologist.
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2021). Advocating for Muslim American students in school settings: Practical recommendations for school counselors and educators. In M. Rausch and L. Gallo (Eds.)
Strengthening school counselor advocacy and practice for important populations and difficult topics (pp.). Igi-Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/advocating-for-muslim-american-students-in-school-settings/267314
Schmidt, E., Smith, R. L., Ratanavivan, W., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2019) A STEM achievement motivation program: Perspectives of elementary school students. Professional School Counseling, 23. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X19894585
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2018). Establishing content-related validity evidence for assessments in counseling: Application of a sequential mixed-method approach. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-018-9332-4
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Watson, J. C., Karaman, M. A., Freeman, P., Kumaran, A., Haktanir, A., & Streeter, A. M. (2018) Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Hispanic college students. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739986318790733
Haktanir, K., Watson, J. C., Ermis-Demirtas, H., Kumaran, A., Streeter, A. M., Freeman, P., & Karaman, M. A. (2018) Resilience, academic self-concept and college adjustment among first-year students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory, and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025118810666
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2023, May). Social justice advocacy for Muslim-American students in public schools: If not school counselors, then who? Invited content session presented at Georgia School Counselor Association Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Action Conference [Virtual Conference].
Ermis-Demirtas, H. & Rizzo, N. (2022, November). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts-based resiliency program to promote positive outcomes in rural children. Content session presented at the Illinois Counseling Association Conference, Lisle, IL.
Ermis-Demirtas, H. & Rizzo, N. (2023, March). Social justice advocacy for Muslim American students in K-12 settings: If not school counselors, then who? Content session presented at the Evidence Based School Counseling Conference, Columbus, OH.
Ermis-Demirtas, H. & Rizzo, N. (2022, March). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts based resiliency program to promote positive outcomes in rural elementary students. Content session presented at the Evidence Based School Counseling Conference [Virtual Conference].
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2022, March). The trauma of COVID-19-fueled discrimination: Posttraumatic stress in Asian American adolescents. Content session presented at the Evidence Based School Counseling Conference [Virtual Conference].
Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Rizzo, N. (2021, November). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts-based resiliency program. Content session presented at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2020, November). Therapeutic use of games in counseling children. Content session presented at the Minnesota School Counselor Association Conference, Duluth, MN [Virtual Conference].
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2020, November). Advocating for Muslim American students in U.S. schools: If not us, then who? Content session presented at the Minnesota School Counselor Association Conference, Duluth, MN [Virtual Conference].
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2020, February). Therapeutic use of games with elementary students. Content session presented at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference, Madison, WI.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Horner, N. (2020, February). Advocating for Muslim American students in school settings. Content session presented at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Conference, Madison, WI.
Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2019, October). The Use of Cognitive Restructuring in Clinical Supervision to Address Supervisee Anxiety. Consent session presented at the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Seattle, WA.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Smith, R., & Kumaran, A. (2019, October). Experiences of Emerging Supervisors: A Mixed-Method Research. Content session presented at the Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Seattle, WA.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., McMullen, J., & Kumaran, A. (2019, July). Advocating for Muslim students in the U.S. public schools: If not us, then who? Content session presented at the American School Counselor Conference, Boston, MA.
Kumaran, A., Ermis-Demirtas, H., & McMullen, J. (2019, July). Career counseling for elementary school students. Content session presented at the American School Counselor Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Can, N., Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Kumaran, A. (2018, March). What do we know about international counseling students? A 10-year literature review. Poster session presented at the Texas Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Austin, TX.
Smith, R., Ratanavivan, W., Kumaran, A., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2018, March). A creative STEM achievement program for elementary students. Content session presented at the Texas Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Austin, TX.
Kumaran, A., Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Gerlach, J. (2018, February). Emotional mindfulness group intervention for preteens. Content session presented at the Texas School Counseling Conference, Galveston, TX.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Watson, J. C. (2017, November). The role of resilience and academic self-concept on college adjustment of freshmen students. Poster session presented at the Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, TX.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., Chandrika-Prasanna, A., & Lenz, A. S. (2017, November). The role of resilience, empathy, and mattering in burnout among counselors-in-training. Poster session presented at the Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, TX.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Watson, J. C. (2017, September). Establishing evidence for content validity: Application of a mixed-method approach. Content session presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Tempe, AZ.
Hollenbaugh, M. K., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2017, September). Using non-parametric tests: Accepting reality in the face of violated assumptions and limited sample size. Content session presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Tempe, AZ.
Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Vashist, K. (2017, February). The use of role-playing techniques in the process of cognitive restructuring: Double standard and externalization of voice. Content session presented at Gulf Coast Counseling Association, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dr. Ermis is a recent recipient of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Research Award and University of Wisconsin-Stout Emerging Outstanding Researcher Award.
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Wednesdays: 9 a.m.-Noon
Thursdays: 9 a.m.-Noon
