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JOY J. BURNHAM, PH.D.
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  • Intro
  • Research
  • Counselor Education
  • Office of International Programs
  • Study Abroad
  • Teaching & Service
  • Contact
 
       Recent Service Activities:
  • UA Faculty Senator, College of Education - (2013--2023)
  • University Graduate Council, College of Education - (2015-2019)
  • University Mediation Committee Member – (2016-2018)
  • University Strategic Enrollment Council’s Subcommittee, International Programs (2016-2017)
  • National Advisory Council; Auburn University, College of Education (2017-2023)
  • CACREP Accreditation Liaison (2009-2018)
  • CACREP Accreditation Self-Study Author (2011; 2019)
Doctoral Dissertations Directed (i.e., Chair of Dissertation Committee):                      
  • Amy Davis (May, 2019). Comparing the Use of Cinematherapy and Bibliotherapy to Teach Character Education: A Quasi-Experimental Study
  • Kendra Bledsoe (May, 2019). Exploring Clinical Supervision Experiences of Early Career School Counselors: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study.
  • Fatima Johnson (December, 2018). Examining the Relationship Between Religiosity, Professional Identity Development and Attitudes About Sexual Minority Orientation.
  • Hicks, Adora B. (June 2018). Black Beauty, White Standards: Examining the Attitudes of Body Image of Black American Women at a PWI.
  • Romero, D. (May 2018). Autonomic Arousal and Its Relationship to Child Behavior: The Moderating Role of Parenting Practices.
  • Brittney Brown (August 2017). The Predictive Value of Self-regulation to Predict the Underachievement of Gifted Preadolescent Students.
  • Tonya Davis (May 2015). Teacher Beliefs and Perceptions About Preschool Bullying.
  • Celeste Neil (May 2015). Implementation of Features of The ASCA National Model in Alabama Public Schools.
  • Sarah Zach (May 2013). Bullying and Adolescents with Social and Emotional Problems: Predicting Criminal Offenses.
  • Lynn Lawson (December 2007). Predictors of Attrition Among Offenders in a Pretrial Diversion Program.
  • Jacalyn G. Tippey (August 2006). Utilizing the American Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-AM) with Gifted Children.
  • Janice W. Chandler (August 2006). School Counseling in Alabama: Comparisons of Counseling and Noncounseling Duties.
 Dissertation Committees Completed (Committee Member):
  • Erin Patenande McKinley (August 2017). Development and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Theory-Based Instrument to Measure Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Breastfeeding Intention among Pregnant Women.
  • Jamie Farquhar (December 2016). Impact of targeted training on middle school teachers’ knowledge, frequency of use, and confidence in identification, prevention, and intervention of relational aggression among students.
  • Doris Vaughns (2014).  A study of personal resolution following bereavement related loss and grief.
  • Latofia Patterson Parker (2012). High school counselors’ attitudes toward the sexuality of students with intellectual disabilities.
  • Wesley Hester (2012). Cyberbullying intervention: A case study analysis of stakeholder perceptions regarding the authority of school administrators in addressing cyberbullying issues
  • Felecia Taylor (2011). HBCU students' perceptions of their readiness for college composition.
  • Chris Inman (2010). Preservice teachers in second life:  Are digital natives prepared for a web 2.0 experience?
  • Christie Lewis (May 2010). Relational aggression and middle school girls: why they participate and what meaning they make of this aggression
  • James Jackson (March 2010). Theoretical counseling orientation: an initial aspect of professional orientation and identity
  • Jo Self (March 2010).  Substance abuse among nurses.
  • Priscilla Wilson (March 2009). Men on the down low.
  • Russell Lee (September 2008). Burnout among professional school counselors.
  •  Marcia Hamby (July 2007). Developing competence: The transition from high school to college.
  • Paul Hard (June 2007). An examination of counselor perceptions of impairment.
  • Brad Willis (May 2007). The lived experience of doctoral attrition: a post-reflective examination of counselor education students.
  • Poppy K. Moon (August 2006). Group sand play counseling with fourth and fifth grade students identified with social-behavior issues.
  • Mary Ann Templeton (May 2006). Burnout among public rehabilitation counselors.
  • Nisha Silvey (Dec 2005). Stress in k-12 regular education teachers when working with students with special needs.
  • Amy D. Eades (Dec 2005). Development of an instrument to assess how one copes with stress and emotions using food as it relates to obesity: eating and appraisal due to emotions and stress (eades) questionnaire.
  • Connie Bain (May 2005). Influence of gender and gender grouping on attitudes,   perceptions, and uses of technology.
  • LaFacial Wilson (December, 2004). Pastor’s beliefs about training in counseling, comfort with counseling issues, and beliefs about relationships with secular counselors/therapists
Current  Doctoral Committees:​
Chair;  8 Ongoing  Doctoral Dissertation Committees
Committee Member; 2 Doctoral Dissertation Committees
Courses Taught at UA:
​BCE 511: Principles of Guidance
BCE 512:
Counseling: Theory and Process
BCE 514: Counseling Skills
BCE 515: Practicum in Counseling I
BCE 516: Practicum in Counseling II
BCE 521: Group Counseling
BCE 525: Internship in School Counseling
BCE 533: Special Topics: Study Abroad
BCE 616: Doctoral Practicum
BCE 617: Group Supervision
BCE 618: Advanced Theories in Counseling
BCE 619: Supervision in Counseling
BCE 625: Doctoral Internship
BCE 626: Readings in Counseling
BCE 633: Developmental Guidance: Past, Present, and Future
BCE 698: Non-Dissertation Research
BCE 699: Dissertation in Counselor Education
BSP 699: Dissertation in School Psychology
BEP 699: Dissertation in Educational Psychology

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