I have recently joined the CEPD faculty at West Ga. I am excited to be here and began teaching in the fall, 2004 semester. Prior to coming to UWG, I served as a middle school counselor in the public school system for 9 years and as a high school counselor at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice for 6 years. I also served as a mental health counselor with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health in a community setting and worked with both chronic and acute mentally ill adults.

Degrees

Ph.D. Counselor Education University of South Carolina, 1997

Ed.S. Counselor Education University of South Carolina, 1989

M.Ed. Clinical Counseling The Citadel, 1982

B.A. Psychology Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1978

Professional Interests

I am interested in developing ways for school counselors to help their students cope with trauma and disasters. I am also interested in preparing school counslors with competencies to aid students in building resilience. In addition,advocacy in the school counseling profession is of interest to me.

Personal Interests

I enjoy walking and hiking and being outside! I am an avid reader and especially like reading nonfiction crime thrillers. Also, I love to travel and explore new places. I have a golden retriever, "Amber" and 2 cats, "Fuzzie" and "Peanut." My animals keep me busy!