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Curriculum Vitae

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Counselor Education                                 (Anticipated) May 2018

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (CACREP Accredited)

 

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling                                                                       May 2007

Rollins College, Winter Park, FL (CACREP Accredited)

 

Bachelor of Arts in English                                                                                                     May 2001

Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN

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Education
Teaching
Experience
Courses Taught / Co-taught / Lectures
  

MHS 7406: Advanced Theories in Counseling

Conducted class lecture on Transformative Practices: Yoga, Meditation, and Prayer.

Spring, 2016, Class Lecture under supervision of Dr. Ann Shillingford, Ph.D.

University of Central Florida

 

SDS 6411: Counseling with Children and Adolescents

Conducted guest lecture on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy.

Spring, 2016, Guest Lecturer under supervision of Dr. Ann Shillingford, Ph.D.

University of Central Florida

 

​MHS 5005: Introduction to the Counseling Profession

Conducted guest lecture on maintaining professional and personal wellness.

Fall 2015, Guest Lecturer under supervision of Dr. Sejal Barden, Ph.D.

Unversity of Central Florida

 

​DPSY 124: General Psychology Online

Currently teaching a seven-week online General Psychology course for students completing Bachelor's degrees in nursing and radiology three times a year which include:

Spring 2007-Present, Teacher of record

Adventist University of Health Sciences

 

PSY 124: General Psychology

Previously taught 14 weeks of General Psychology to on-campus students.

Spring 2014, Spring 2012, Fall 2009, & Fall 2007

Adventist University of Health Sciences

 

RELP 102 & 103: Philosophy of Healthcare

Team-taught an interdisciplinary course which explored the assumptions underlying the practice of a career in healthcare, including the ethical considerations relevant to illness, suffering, and pain.

Spring 2010, Summer 2010, team taught with Dr. Don Williams, Ph.D. and Stefanie Johnson, MA

Adventist University of Health Sciences

 

 

Professional
Experience
Graduate Assistant, Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute (TJEEI)
(August 2015-Present)                                                                 University of Central Florida
 
  • Conduct and assist with research on working with individuals with disabilities and their families
  • Outreach to students in the UCF College of Education and Human Performance
 
Director                                                                 Adventist University of Health Sciences
(June 2008- August 2015)                                                                                                Orlando, FL
 
  • Grew department from four full-time employees to 11 full-time employees
  • Developed and maintained preventative services such as: tutoring, counseling, disability services, testing, advising, and academic coaching
  • Coached students in areas of stress management and study techniques
 
Medical Residency Coordinator                                                                  Florida Hospital
(January 2008-March 2008)                                                                                     East Orlando, FL
 
  • Managed medical residents and rotating medical students through the residency program
  • Scheduled rotation schedules for residents and medical students
  • Arranged housing, paperwork for medical boards, access cards for departments in the hospital, and coordinated weekly lunch and learns for both residents and medical students
 
Mental Health Counselor                                                         Center for Drug Free Living
(June 2007-December 2007)                                                                                              Orlando, FL
 
  • Counselled non court-mandated adults individually to achieve and maintain sobreity
  • Lead 12-week open psycho-educationcal groups four times a week for court-mandated adults
  • Retained extended contract status through January 2014
 
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