Rossana Sierra-Sweich
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Education
Ph.D., Governors State University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
B.A., Judson College
Experience
2023- present, Assistant Professor
Counseling & Human Development Department,
Malone University, Canton, OH
2020- 2023, Affiliate Faculty
The Family Institute at Northwestern University,
Counseling @ Northwestern
Evanston, Illinois
2021-2022, Adjunct Faculty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler University,
Chicago, Illinois
2017-2019, Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Supervisor
Moody Theological Seminary
Chicago, Illinois
Recent Scholarly Work
Sierra-Swiech, R., Patrick, S., Britton, R., Can, A., Tadros, E. (2023). Grace, self-compassion, and compassion: Influential factors in marital satisfaction.
Manuscript submitted for publication: The Family Journal
Recent Presentations
Sierra-Swiech, R. (2023). Influential factors in marital satisfaction. Educational session to be
presented at the Illinois Counseling Association. Proposal submitted for review.
Sierra-Swiech, R. (2019). Influence of grace in marital conflict and restoration,
70-minute education session. IAMFC Scotland Institute, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sierra-Swiech, R. (2018). Influence of spirituality with trauma survivors of sexual abuse,
70-minute education session. IAMFC Scotland Institute, University of Edinburgh,
Scotland
Sierra-Swiech, R. (2016). Neuronal Integration for Healthy Relationships. 60-minute education
session. Family Bridges Conference, Chicago, IL.
Professional Awards
IAMFC 2020-2021, Emergent Leader Award