University of North Alabama- Counselor Education Department | Florence, Alabama (CACREP Accredited)
Associate Professor | August 2024 – Present
Adjunct Professor | June 2024 – August 2024
- Teaching graduate-level courses
- Practicum- Clinical & School
- Internship- Clinical & School
- Professional Identity and Ethics in Clinical Mental Health
- Human Growth and Development
- Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling
- Child & Adolescent Counseling
- Serve as Counselor Education Graduate Program Coordinator, providing academic leadership and administrative oversight for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling graduate programs.
- Serve as CACREP Liaison (January 2026–present), coordinating accreditation compliance, program assessment, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives; contributed to the successful reaffirmation of both counseling programs through April 2034.
- Led the transition from the 2014 to the 2024 CACREP Standards, including curriculum alignment, key performance indicator revisions, and program assessment mapping.
- Previously served as Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director and Interim School Counseling Program Director, supporting program operations, curriculum planning, and student progression.
- Advise graduate students regarding academic planning, degree requirements, clinical preparation, and professional development.
- Participate in graduate education governance and institutional service, including leadership as Vice Chair of the Graduate Council.
- Utilize Canvas to support graduate instruction, student assessment, and communication.
Troy University: Division of Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Interpreter Training | Troy, Alabama (CACREP Accredited)
Assistant Professor | August 2015 – July 2021
Associate Professor | August 2021 – July 2024
Clinical Director | August 2022 – July 2024
Adjunct| August 2024 – Present
- Teaching graduate-level courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program:
- Practicum- Clinical & School
- Theories of Counseling
- Counseling Diverse Populations
- Evaluation & Assessment of Individuals
- Human Lifespan & Development
- Introduction to Play Therapy
- Group Dynamics & Counseling
- Marriage, Family, and Sex Therapy
- Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- Research Methodology
- Infant /Early Childhood Neuroscience, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- Introduction to Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health
- Infant/Early Childhood Internship
- Served as Clinical Director, overseeing practicum and internship operations across nine campuses and three counseling programs, ensuring consistency in clinical training, supervision, and compliance with CACREP standards.
- Held primary responsibility for all practicum and internship components of Troy University’s 2024 CACREP reaccreditation, coordinating clinical education requirements across multiple campuses and programs.
- Provided leadership and support to campus Clinical Coordinators to ensure field experience sites, supervision practices, and clinical training requirements aligned with CACREP standards.
- Led the implementation of Supervision Assist for field experience and experiential courses, serving as the university’s primary point of contact and providing ongoing support to faculty and students.
- Coordinated the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) across all campuses, overseeing examination logistics and student registration in accordance with CCE policies.
- Served on student remediation committees related to field experience courses, contributing to student evaluation, professional development, and academic decision-making.
- Advised approximately 10–20 graduate students, supporting academic progression, professional development, and degree completion.
- Served on departmental, college, and university committees and task forces, supporting academic governance, program operations, and institutional initiatives.
- Utilized Blackboard, Canvas, and LiveText to support graduate instruction, student assessment, and academic communication.
Lindsey Wilson College: School of Professional Counseling | Columbia, Kentucky (CACREP Accredited)
Assistant Professor | August 2014 – July 2015
Adjunct- Online | August 2015 – Present
- Taught undergraduate courses in the Human Services and Counseling program and graduate-level courses in the Counseling and Human Development program:
- Career Education Counseling
- Child and Adolescent Interventions
- Individual and Group Assessment
- Lifecycle Development in Individuals & Families
- Case Management, Intake, and Referral
- Theory/Technique- Affective and Humanistic
- Theory/Technique- Cognitive and Behavior
- Multicultural Counseling
- Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Mental Health Administration, Supervision, & Consultation
- Practicum
- Internship 1
- Internship 2
- Supervised graduate-level students through their clinical practicum and internship experiences in private practice and community agency settings.
- Successfully utilized online platforms (Blackboard & LiveText) for assignment submission, grading, attendance, and regular student communication.
- Advised graduate-level students.
- Participated as an adjunct in the CACREP accreditation process.
Alabama State University: College of Education: Counselor Education Program | Montgomery, Alabama
Adjunct Professor | January 2012 – June 2014
- Taught the following courses to School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling Ed.S. students:
- Intro to Play Therapy- 16-week
- Intro to Play Therapy-8 week
- Advanced Play Therapy
- Research and Evaluation
- Research in School & Agency Counseling
- Effectively coordinated with the Department Chair and Program Chair to ensure curriculum and course materials meet university and CACREP guidelines.
- Participated in the CACREP accreditation process.
- Received bi-weekly supervision with the Coordinator of the Counselor Education Program (August 2012 – December 2012).
Auburn University: Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling | Auburn, Alabama
Teaching Practicum with Dr. Suhyun Suh; School Counseling Internship | January 2012 – May 2012
- Assisted in facilitating group discussions about internship sites, case conceptualization, and pertinent topics for students.
- Observed interns during site visits twice a semester and collaborated with the site supervisor and university supervisor on their development.
- Reviewed the intern’s final binder for evidence of mastery and required hours to complete the course requirements.
- Evaluated student performance on in-class presentation of case conceptualizations.
- Received weekly supervision with the School Counselor Program Coordinator.
Teaching Practicum with Dr. Joseph Buckhalt; Counseling Applications of Lifespan Development | January 2011 – May 2011
- Assisted in syllabus creation.
- Conducted multiple lectures to graduate-level students on topics related to counseling:
- Applying lifespan theory to counseling children
- Assessments appropriate for early childhood clients
- Typical and abnormal development in the early childhood stage
- Evaluated students’ performance on coursework as well as examinations.
- Received weekly supervision with a university faculty member.