Niby Kannai Itteera Elsemere, Ky, 41018 Phone: 859 342 2555 E-mail : nibyk@yahoo.

com

Education University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, U.S.A. Doctor of Counselor Education Madras University, Madras, India Master of Science in Psychology In Progress: 2010-

Graduated: June 2007

Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Holy See. Graduated: January 2003 Master of Arts in Theology Thesis Title: Reconsideration to the Sacrament of Reconciliation University of Calicut, Kerala, India. Bachelor in Arts in Economics Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Holy See. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Thesis Title: Hegelian Ethics Graduated: June 2001

Graduated: January 1998

Teaching Experience a) Co-Instructor: Interpersonal communication : University of Cincinnati (2013-), Supervisor: Dr. West-Olatuji This was my first experience in designing course materials and to grade. b) Teaching Assistant: Community Mental Health Counseling. University of Cincinnati (2013-), Supervisor: Dr. West-Olatuji My primary responsibility was to check with students every week on the course materials on face to face sessions. c) Teaching Assistant: Field Practicum: University of Cincinnati (2013-); Supervisor: Dr. Geof Yager I was leading one group every week and facilitated the case presentation. d) Facilitation: Child Abuse: University of Cincinnati (2012 Jan-2012 April); Supervisor: Dr. Lisa I was grading the exams and discussion board. e) Facilitation: Drugs and Behavior: University of Cincinnati (2013-); Supervisor: Dr. Sasi

Chocklingam I was facilitating the discussions, grading the exams. f) Facilitation: Substance Prevention; University of Cincinnati (2012 August-2012 December) Supervisor: Ms. Mary Francis I was facilitating and grading the exams and discussion board.

Clinical experience

2013 -

Mental health counselor, St. Henry School, Elsmere, K I was leading three group sessions and two individual sessions.

Supervisor: Dr. Geoff Yager 2010 - 2011 Mental Health Counseling internship, Tender Mercies, Cincinnati I was leading three group sessions and individual session for the homeless population Supervisor: Ms. Mary Grover 2011 Supervision, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati I was meeting with supervisees on a weekly basis Supervisor: Dr. Geoff Yager Publications Book Kannai, N. (2006) Vachanaradhana, Bangalore (India): Dharmaram Publications Kannai, N. (2012) Visudhavachanagal, Thalore (India): Jerusalem Publications Kannai, N. (2013) Sneharadhana, Bagalore (India): Dharmaram Publications (on press) Book Chapter Kannai, N. (2006) Garbhachidram, Bangalore (India): Dharmaram Publications Articles Kannai, N., (1998) Vishuthathomasum Nasranikristanikalum, Calicut (india): Samarpita Publications Kannai, N., (2000) Annaneniku Deivam Pirannathu, Ernakulam (India): Jewajwala Kannai, N., (2000) Nalla Kuttikalakan, Thalore: Daivarajyam Publications Kannai, N., (2001) Chappathiyile Daivam, Calicut (India): Shalom Publications Kannai, N., (2006) A column on a monthly basis in Jerualem Messenger magazine,

Thalore: Jerusalem Publications Kannai, N., (2008) A column on a Bi-monthly basis in Unma magazine, Thrissur: KCSL publications Poster and Podium Presentations Kannai, N., (2012, March). The effects of Positive and negative spirituality on Substance abuse clients. Cincinnati: University Graduate poster presentation forum Kannai, N., (2013, March). Substance Abuse and Spirituality. Cincinnati: University Graduate poster presentation forum Kannai, N., (2013, March). How Spirituality Help with Substance Abuse Treatment?. Louisville: Tristate spring poster presentation forum Kannai, N., (2012, March). Counselors Dilemma on Spiritual issues in Counseling. Louisville: Tristate spring podium presentation forum Other relevant clinical Experience a) Unofficial guidance and counseling to the people in India for four years, mainly in Jerusalem Retreat center, Thalore, Kerala b) Meeting with families, sick people and working with emergency room in different hospitals like St. Elizabeth Hospital and St. Luke Hospital in the U.S.A. c) Visiting senior adults in four nursing homes mainly Villa Spring Nursing Home, Baptist Village Nursing Home, Florence Park Nursing Home and CareSpring Nursing home every month. d) Counseling and spiritual guidance through reconciliation from school age to senior adult in St. Henrys Church, Elsmere.

Additional Experience a) Managing Editor of a popular magazine (Jerusalem Messenger) for three years. b) Conducted different kinds of retreats for 20,000 people every week as a retreat Master and organizer in Jerusalem Retreat Centre (www.jerusalemcenter.org) c) Conducting various spiritual retreats and renewal in different Provinces in India, Sri Lanka, Belize and the U.S.A. In U.S.A., I conducted Spiritual retreat programs in Chicago, Florida, Georgia, New York and Houston. Languages English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil (to read and communicate) and Kannada (to communicate) Greek, Latin (Basic information)

References: 1) Dr. West-Olatunji, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, University of Cincinnati 2) Dr. Geof Yager, Professor, University of Cincinnati 3) Dr. Mei Tang, Professor, University of Cincinnati 4) Dr. George Richardson. Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati