Expertise

Academic Area: Counselor Education

Research Interests:

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Adverse Community Environments (Pair of ACEs)
  • Social Determinant of Mental Health
  • Culturally responsive Counselor Education training practices and clinical intervention practices
  • Intersectional Privilege and Power in helping professions

Her research focuses on adversity and resilience, the social determinants of mental health, and culturally responsive training and intervention practices.

Degrees
PhD, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Counselor Education
MS, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Counseling
MA, Union University, Cultural Studies
BA, Texas A&M University, History