
The Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School Staff

Dina Glaser, Psy.D., Director, Office of Placement and Training
Dina Glaser, Psy.D. is the Senior Director of the Office of Placement and Training department which also houses the Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School. Dr. Glaser is an alumnus of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Clinical Psy.D. program. She began her career in University Counseling Centers, and she completed her pre-doctoral internship at James Madison University’s Counseling and Student Development Center, her post-doctoral fellowship at The University of Michigan’s Counseling and Psychological Services, and her employment as a clinical psychologist at The University of Central Florida’s Counseling Center. She has spent several years providing individual and secondary supervision to pre-doctoral and practicum trainees. Dr. Glaser also has a strong interest in prevention and education and has assisted in the development and implementation of outreach on multiple university campuses. She oversees the Institute for Professional and Continuing Studies and is responsible for ensuring all continuing education programming follows the appropriate standards and criteria including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Dr. Glaser is the Chair of the APA CE Approval Committee and the Chair of the IPCS CE Advisory Committee.

Chris Whitt, Ed.D., Manager, Office of Continuing Education
Chris Whitt, Ed.D. is the Manager of the Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School. She has over 20 years working in education and education administration. Her experience includes building and maintaining community partnerships, instructional design, accreditation and compliance, and program management. Dr. Whitt has a passion for continuing professional growth through targeted learning. She is an alumna of Liberty University and Florida State University.

Lida Benson, Coordinator, Office of Continuing Education
Lida Benson is the Coordinator of the Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School. Prior to coming to the OCE, she spent five years working with Washington, DC area medical schools (George Washington University, Georgetown University, the University of Maryland, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) as a Standardized Patient Instructor. Trained in clinical physical exam maneuvers and patient communication skills, she held weekly teaching responsibilities with students ranging from first to fourth years in the Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Medical, and Physician’s Assistant programs. Lida is an alumna of the University of Vermont.
Office of CE Advisory Committee
The OCE Advisory Committee plans upcoming programs, reviews past events, and identifies qualified presenters. The committee is also responsible for assigning presenter honorarium fees and helping to create and review policies and procedures to strengthen Office of CE processes. The Office of CE Advisory Committee Members include:
Lida Benson, Coordinator, Office of Continuing Education
Robert Foltz, Psy.D., Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology
Dina Glaser, Psy.D., Senior Director of the Office of Placement & Training, Online
Jill Glenn, LCSW, Executive Director, Community Partnership
Chrystal Janz, Ph.D., Assistant Department Chair, Applied Behavior Analysis
Kacey Levin, Admissions Representative – Online, The College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Ted Scholz, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer
Ashley Whittington-Barnish, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology
Chris Whitt, Ed.D. (Chair), Manager, Office of Continuing Education
APA CE Approval Committee
The APA CE Approval Committee completes in-depth reviews of continuing education programming to ensure it meets the standards and criteria outlined by the American Psychological Association (APA), Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). The APA CE Approval Committee Members include:
Hector Adames, Psy.D., Assistant Department Chair, Counseling Psychology
Melody Bacon, Ph.D., Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy
Kailyn Bobb, Psy.D.
Ana Belmonte, Psy.D., Division Chair, Forensic Psychology
Evangelina Estrada, LMFT, Ed.D.
Dina Glaser, Psy.D., Senior Director, Office of Placement & Training, Online
Jill Glenn, LCSW, Executive Director, Community Partnership
Antoinette Lancaster, EdD, LPC, LCPC, NCC, MAC, Q-SAP
Rachel Losoff, Ph.D., LCP, NCSP, Department Chair, School Psychology
Keonna Robinson, LMFT
Ted Scholz, Ph.D.,Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer
Robert Switzer, Psy.D., Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology
Veronica Wanzer, LCPC, NCC, ACS, Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Jennifer Wood, Ph.D.