Academic Experience
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
August 2022
to Present
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
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Teach Master's level Internship: Supervise students in Counseling Internship classes by performing group supervision.
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Teach Master's level Counseling courses
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Advise graduate students
Clinic Director
June 2024
to Present
Your Life Behavioral Health & Wellness Center TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
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Oversee clinical operations, staff management, budget, and regulatory compliance in the clinic.
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Ensure high-quality patient care, develop policies, and maintain accurate records.
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Devise strategies and plans for the clinical department according to TTUHSC standards for excellent service and growth.
Clinical Assistant Professor
January 2023
to Present
Department of Psychiatry TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
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Provide individual and group psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults.
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Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, including addictive disorders.
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Provide direct therapy to clients in individual and group settings (this may include interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapy).
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Use culturally appropriate strategies to meet client’s needs.
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Facilitate career exploration and offer career consultation.
Associate Professor of Psychology & Counseling
August 2014
to August 2022
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX
Tenured
Assistant Professor 2014-2020
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Teach Master's level Internship: Supervise students in Counseling Internship classes by performing group supervision.
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Teach Master's level Counseling courses
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Teach Bachelor's level Psychology courses
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Advise graduate students on appropriate courses
Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
July 2016
to August 2022
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX
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Determine program course schedule
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Oversee admissions, program administration, and comprehensive examinations
CACREP Liaison & Coordinator
July 2015
to August 2022
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX
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Coordinate the writing and submission of the program self-study for CACREP accreditation application
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Coordinate the CACREP site team visit
Adjunct Professor
Department of Counseling Doctoral Fellow
CACREP Liaison Graduate Assistant
2012 - 2014
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
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Taught courses for Human Services, Social Work, and Psychology majors and minors in-person and online.
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Co-taught Practicum Supervision: Supervised students in introduction Practicum classes by performing individual supervision as well as group supervision. Assisted professors with research and other responsibilities.
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Syllabus development for Human Services minor.
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​Assist with the Master's and Doctoral CACREP self-study re-accreditation process
Graduate Admissions Director
Graduate Assistant
2007 - 2009
2005 - 2007
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX
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Recruited graduate students through presentations, information booths, and graduate fairs. Counseled students on career choices, appropriate graduate programs, and personal issues. Entered and maintained admissions files on all graduate applicants.
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Taught undergraduate classes when needed, assisted faculty in clerical and teaching duties, counseled graduate students on career and class choices, monitored internship and practicum students while counseling at the clinical training facility, and maintained financial records and statements of clinical training facility.
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Taught APA Writing Style Workshop, a 3-hour graduate workshop averaging 10 students per semester.
Graduate
Abnormal Behavior*
Advanced Group Therapy
Advanced Human Sexuality*
Advanced Psychopathology II
Advanced Research
Assessment & Testing*
Basic Skills & Techniques*
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Counseling Diverse Populations*
Counseling in Community Settings*
Counseling Theories*
Crisis, Trauma & Grief Counseling
Foundations of Counseling & Ethical Dev*
Internship*
Introduction to Research (Doctoral Level)*
Orientation to the Counseling Profession
Play Therapy Using Sandtray*
Practicum
Recreational Therapy
Theories of Counseling*
Theories of Marriage, Family, & Couples
Vocational Development and Choice
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*Taught Online
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Courses Taught
Undergraduate
Abnormal Behavior*
Intro to Helping Relationships
Intro to Psychology*
Personality Theories & Disorders
Personality & Psychological Assessment
Psychological Counseling
Recreational Therapy
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*Taught Online
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