Counseling Faculty
Susan Branco, PhD
Student Support Coordinator
Associate Professor
PhD in, Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MA Ed in Rehabilitation Counseling, The George Washington University
BA in Human Services, The George Washington University
Area of Emphasis: Transracial adoption and foster care, family counseling, attachment based interventions, culturally responsive mental health practices
Szu-Yu (Darlene) Chen, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Department Chair of MA Programs
PhD in Counseling, University of North Texas
MA in Counseling, University of North Texas
BA in Early Childhood Education, Taipei Municipal University of Education
Areas of Emphasis: play therapy, cultural issues in counseling and clinical supervision, stress and trauma in immigrants
Kelly Coker, PhD
Professor
Faculty Senate Vice Chair
Co-Faculty Director of Assessment and Student Learning Outcomes
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
MA in Agency Counseling, Appalachian State University
BA in Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Areas of Emphasis: research, assessment, accreditation, clinical practice and supervision
Diana Herweck, PsyD
Director of Clinical Training
Practicum and Internship Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator
PsyD, Clinical Psychology, United States International University
MA in Clinical Psychology, MFCC emphasis, Pepperdine University
BA, in Psychology and Communication Disorders, University of Redlands
Areas of Emphasis: Grief and Loss, Child Protection, Deaf Studies
Tameeka Hunter, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Counselor Education, and Practice, Georgia State University
M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, Georgia State University
B.A. Business Administration, Georgia State University
Rachel Jacoby, PhD
Assistant Professor
Residency Coordinator
PhD in Counselor Education, University of Toledo
MA in Mental Health Counseling, Bowling Green State University
BS in Human Development and Family Studies, Bowling Green State University
Areas of Emphasis: Foster care and adoption; child development; motherhood; family studies
Margaret Lamar, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Department Chair of CES Program
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
MA in Counseling, University of North Texas
B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, University of North Texas
Areas of Emphasis: maternal mental health, research education, researcher development
Chi Li, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Counseling, Old Dominion University
MC in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Arizona State University
MA in Educational Administration, The Ohio State University
BA in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University
Areas of Emphasis: Counselor Education and Supervision, Measurement Development and Validation in Counseling and Supervision, Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Jorge Rosales Lopez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
MS in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Georgia State University
BA in Psychology, University of California, Riverside
Areas of Emphasis: disability, multicultural sensitivity, rehabilitation counseling, social justice, relational cultural theory
Regina Moro, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in 2013 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Counseling
M.S. in 2009 Syracuse University Community Counseling
B.A. in 2006 University at Albany, SUNY Sociology
Area of Emphasis: Addictions Counseling, Multiculturalism in Counseling, Clinical Supervision
Karen Roller, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Santa Barbara Graduate Institute
MA in Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University
BA in Psychology and Spanish Literature, St. Mary’s College of California
Areas of Emphasis: attachment, somatic psychotherapy, trauma and crisis, migrant families, Spanish clinical pedagogy and supervision, Compassion Fatigue prevention
Donna Sheperis, PhD
Professor
Department Chair
PhD in Counselor Education, University of Mississippi
M.Ed. in Community Counseling, Delta State University
B.BA in Marketing, University of Mississippi
Areas of Emphasis: Areas of Emphasis: online therapy, online education, assessment, clinical supervision
LaToya Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Support Coordinator
Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of North Texas
M.Ed. Community Counseling, University of North Texas
BA in Criminal Justice, Texas State University
Areas of Emphasis: culture, clinical supervision, crisis, trauma
William Snow, PhD
Professor
PhD in Social Welfare, University of Washington
MA in Marriage and Family Counseling, Pacific Lutheran University
BA in Social Welfare, Pacific Lutheran University
Areas of Emphasis: distance learning, educational technology, career development theories, social justice and, organizational leadership
Megan Speciale, PhD
Admissions Committee Chair
Associate Professor
PhD in Counselor Education, University of New Mexico
MS in Counseling, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
BS in Psychology, Texas State University
Areas of Emphasis: equity and social justice, LGBTQIA+ issues, the intersection of sexuality and mental health, and liberatory counselor education
Shreya Vaishnav, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Counseling and Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Arizona State University
BA Psychology, Duquesne University
Areas of Emphasis: racial microaggressions, mentoring, multicultural competencies, and social justice advocacy
Wendy Wade, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute
MA in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Santa Clara University
BA in Psychology, Stanford University
Areas of Emphasis: addiction and impact on families, CBT, counseling theory
Donya Wallace, PhD
CACREP Liaison
Assistant Professor
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of South Carolina
MA in Counseling, Webster University
BS in Experimental Psychology, University of South Carolina
Areas of Emphasis: multicultural counseling, social justice pedagogy
Cristen Wathen, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of the Center for Educational Excellence
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Emphasis Coordinator
PhD in Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
MS in Education, Community Counseling, Baylor University
BA from Ouachita Baptist University
Areas of Emphasis: counseling skills and supervisor techniques, group counseling, chronic illness