Recent Service Activities:

• UA Faculty Senator, College of Education - (2013-2015, 2015-2017, 2017-2021)
  
• University Graduate Council, College of Education - (2015–2016, 2017-2019)
• University Mediation Committee Member – (2016-2018)
• University Strategic Enrollment Council’s Subcommittee, International Programs (2016-2017)
• National Advisory Council; Auburn University, College of Education (2017-2019)
• 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