Dr. Tobiaz is an experienced leader in forensic psychology education with extensive expertise in curriculum development and graduate training. As national curriculum chair for the Forensic Psychology Program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, he collaborated across campuses to design course content, establish learning outcomes, and develop signature assignments for programmatic review. Among their contributions were the creation of Forensic Documentation, Report Writing, and Testifying and Correctional Counseling and Rehabilitation in the United States and Germany, a study abroad course consistently sought after by students.
Since 2022, Dr. Tobiaz has directed Adler University’s Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Leadership, overseeing curriculum, faculty, and student success in this specialized field. Prior to Adler, he served for eight years as department chair of the Counseling Department at The Chicago School’s Washington, D.C. campus, where he advanced academic quality, supported faculty development, and guided students preparing for professional practice.
MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS
American Psychological Association (APA)
Society for Personality Assessment (SPA)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
District of Columbia Counseling Association (DCCA)
DC Mental Health Counselors Association (DCMHCA)
Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Advisory Council Member
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations
The Justice Beat Talk Show Season 7 Episode 5
2024
The Justice Beat – Virtual
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
Deadly Chicago Traffic Stop Where Police Fired 96 Shots Raises Serious Questions About the Use of Force
2024
Associated Press – National Media Appearance
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
The dog days of summer: An analysis of the LGBTQ+ fight for liberation and police brutality then and now
2023
Adler University – Chicago, IL
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
White allies: Why their voices are crucial in the Black Lives Matter Movement
2022
Black History Month Virtual Conference, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology – Washington, DC
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R., & Blake, T.
Domestic violence in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Mental Health Awareness Conference, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology – Washington, DC
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R., & Johnson, J.
Faculty engagement with students around tragedy: Interventions and models that work
2017
American Counseling Association Conference & Expo – San Francisco, CA
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R., & Oliva, V.
Specialized housing in corrections: Successes and roadblocks in group treatment
2016
American Counseling Association National Conference – Montreal, Canada
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
Copycat Killers: Natural Born Killers
2016
Reelz Channel – National TV Appearance
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
Copycat Killers: Scream
2016
Reelz Channel – National TV Appearance
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
How to Avoid the Holiday Blues
2014
WUSA9, CBS – National Media Appearance
Author(s):
Tobiasz, R.
LEADERSHIP + ENGAGEMENT
June 2023 – Present – Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Advisory Council Member, Wisconsin Alumni Association, Madison, Wisconsin
July 2018 – June 2022 – Washington DC Wisconsin Alumni Chapter President, Wisconsin Alumni Association, Madison, Wisconsin
March 2015 – April 2017 – Psychology Consultant, Story House Productions, Washington, DC
March 2014 – December 2018 – Education and Training Interest Group Co-Chairperson, Society for Personality Assessment (SPA)
