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Graduate
Faculty Vita Master of Science in Counseling Jenene H. Alexander 501-279-4150 |
Education
Ed. D. 1999,
M.S. Counseling & Psychology, 1980,
B.S. Vocational Home Economics, 1969,
Licensure and Certification
Licensed Professional Counselor,
Specialty area: Assessment
Nationally Certified School
Psychologist #16657 1989
– Present
Licensed School Counselor,
Licensed School Psychology Specialist,
Association Memberships
American Counseling Association 2004,
2006
National Association of School
Psychologists Board certified 1990
- 2006
Alpha Chi Honor
Society,
AR Association for Assessment in
Counseling President 86-67 1983
– 1991, 2004-6
Professional Experience
Associate Professor, College of
Education 2000
– Present
Director of Counseling
Faculty in Master of Science in
Counseling program
Courses include Assessment, Acquiring
Clinical Judgment through Case studies in School /Community,
Career Counseling, Advanced Human
Growth and Development
Supervision
Provide mentoring and counseling to
and undergraduate undeclared majors
Teach one specialty undergraduate class
each semester
Assistant Professor, Education
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Counselor/Diagnostician
Student Support
Private Practice/Consulting
Licensed Professional Counseling/ Family Resources &
Counseling 1988
- 1990
Psycho-Educational Testing Services
-
Counselor/Diagnostician Searcy
Public Schools 1987-1990 Searcy,
Arkansas
Counselor
Licensed Counseling/School Adult
Component-School of Hope 1984
- 1987
Psychology
Counselor/Educational Coordinator
Teacher - Secondary Spring
Hill Public Schools 1982
- 1983
Affiliated Professional Activity
Sheriff’s Department
·
Scan
trained
·
Activities
included taking statements in abuse, molestation and rape cases when victims
were children
and adolescents
Research Interests
Neurobiology of attention, anxiety
disorders, impact of psychopharmacology on attention, anxiety and depression,
Impact of leadership in systems and
counselors role in that area
Current Research and Publications
Pilot study proposal awaiting approval:
Assessing
the results of “Play Attention “a biofeedback enabled program designed to
develop neural
pathways for
sustained attention in children and adults
Teaching Experience
Teaching Faculty,
Counseling in Public Schools, Hope and
Secondary Teacher,
Professional Presentations
Keeping Your
Head No Matter What, Stability in Difficult Times, Dealing with Difficult
People, Better Understanding Learning Disabilities,
Stress
Management, Child Development, Abuse and Molestation, Parenting the Child with
ADHD, Early Prevention of School Failure,
Overview of
the Psycho-Educational Testing Process, Understanding and Using the Kaufman
Test of Educational Achievement and the PPVT-R,
Teaching the
Adult Learning Disabled Reader, Communication Styles, Implications of
Developmental
Stepping Stones, Skinner the Theorist and His Role in Behavior Modification,
Coaching for Academic Success
Publications and Papers
An analysis of the Impact of School
Leadership on the Practice of Inclusion: Identifying Characteristics Affecting
Successful
Inclusive Experiences in Central
Arkansas Schools. 1999 (School leaders identified as
Administrators, Counselors, Special Educators)
Funded Proposal
Grant writing team member for the Rape
Crisis Council
“It’s Okay to Tell” program for public
schools
Student Advising and Supervision
·
Supervision
in counseling
·
Provide
mentoring and counseling to
and undergraduate undeclared majors
·
Currently
Credentialing in Clinical Supervision (Fall 2006) with anticipation of
supervising practicing LAC’s January 2007.
Service Experience
Institutional Services:
Committee Responsibilities:
Teacher Admission and Retention 1997
- Present
Graduate Council 1997
– Present
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee 2004
– 2006
Housing Appeals 1994
- Present
Counseling Referral 1995
- 2000
Admissions 1995
- 1996
Non-traditional Students 1994
- 2000
Academic Retention 1992
- 1997
Other Institutional Services:
McNair Scholar Advisory Board 2004
– Present
Academic Leaders 2004
- Present
Academic Advising Advisory Core 2001
- Present
Undeclared Majors Orientation, Presenter 2001
- Present
Deans’ Symposium 1995
- Present
Stephen's Scholarship Program,
Assistant to Coordinator 1992-
1995
State Committee:
CSPD - State Department of Education
Steering Committee 1987
– Present
Assessment Task Force, Chair 2001
- 2005
Community Services:
Church:
Co-teacher
Couples Class 2000-
Present
Huddle Group 1993
- 1997
Hope Church of Christ Children
& Adult Ladies' Teacher 1970
- 1987
Community:
Searcy Public Schools, Sprint Team 2005
- Present
WINGS 2001
- Present
Associated Women for Harding 1988
- Present
Counseling 1987
- Present
Lonoke Public Schools External Study
Team 2000
- 2001
Smart Start Higher Ed Representative 2000
- 2001
Rape Crisis Council 1988
- 1998
Searcy Schools
Advisory Council for Gifted & Talented 1987
- 1990
Professional Development Activities:
Arkansas Leadership Development
Institute,
Arkansas Counselor Educator Spring and
Fall Conferences,
National Association of School
Psychologists Conference,
When
a Child Dies: How to Support Bereaved Parents & Siblings,
Attention Deficit Disorder Training;
Linkages: Students w/Disabilities in
Higher Education;
Feeling Good Together: Conflict
Resolution;
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Workshop;
Curriculum and Assessment Conference;
Arkansas School Psychology Spring
Conference;
AHSSPE Physical & Learning
Disabilities Workshop;
Tony Allessandra, People Smart Seminar;