Dr. Keith Hudson s Vita

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1 Dr. Keith Hudson s Vita Jackson State University Department of Psychology EDUCATION Mississippi State University Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Educational Psychology (Counseling) M.S. in Community Counseling B.S. in Psychology EXPERIENCE to Present: Director, Psychology Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Professor: Duties include addressing all undergraduate issues, modifying program, supervising and training graduate students, instructing psychology courses, evaluating students, advising psychology majors, chairing committees for undergraduate studies, creating and overseeing a tutorial program, serving on inter department task committees, being an advisor for Honors College, monitoring Psychology Clubs and activities, establishing service learning and internship opportunities, mentoring junior faculty, etc / Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Visiting Assistant Professor / Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Adjunct Instructor / Present Professional consultation services (therapeutic services, individual & group) are provided in clinical settings to mental health agencies / Center for Family and Life, Jackson, MS (Center Closed in ) Clinical Director: Duties include supervising other staff, creating monthly group schedules, conducting intakes, individual, and group therapy with SMI clients, enhancing problem solving and decision making skills, creating treatment plans, and behavioral modification programs. I also served as a community liaison informing agencies of available services, as well as conducting various workshops as requested per agency or school system / Community Counseling Services, Starkville, MS Children s and Family Therapist: Duties included conducting intakes & assessments, performing pre screen evaluations, formulating treatment plans, enhancing problem solving and decision making skills, and conducting individual, group, and family counseling at home and in

2 the school system (also alternative schools). Also formulating behavioral modification programs and interacting with the local youth court officials and attorneys to assist in determining the most appropriate placement for delinquent and troubled youths / Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS Graduate Assistant: Duties included being a Facilitative Skills instructor, and supervising Master level students in counseling during their practicum/ field experience. I also served as an assistant coordinator for the counseling and clinical lab / Mississippi State Hospital, Whitfield, MS Mental Health Technician: Duties included clinical case management, direct observations and data recording, one one consultation, assisting with treatment objectives, serving as treatment team member, enhancing socialization and communication skills, and other duties as needed / Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Alcohol/ Drug Graduate Assistant: Duties included conducting research, assisting with organizing conferences, conducting & attending workshops, consulting with students, and other duties as needed / Southern Christian Counseling Services, Jackson, MS Relief Counselor: Duties included assisting adolescents in developing independent living skills, one one consultation, and teaching problemsolving, relaxation, and interpersonal skills. COMMUNITY SERVICE A mentor for adolescents at a local church; duties include consultation, assisting with assignments, teaching problem solving & effective communication skills, and enhancing interpersonal skills CONTINUING Doctoral level internship: Community Counseling Services/ Outpatient EDUCATION/ duties included counseling adolescent students in the school system, as WORKSHOPS well as, families that presented with psychological, behavioral, and/ or emotional disturbances Master level internship: Tougaloo College Career Planning & Placement Duties included counseling students, conducting workshops, assessing individual strengths and correlating with possible careers and assisting with decision making. Mississippi Summer School for Alcohol/ Drugs and 2005 (7 day training) School and Community Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Gangs and Violence Sex, Relationships, and Drugs Cultural Issues in Substance Abuse Programs & Treatment Abstinence Education

3 Workshops and Presentations Conducted *2 Regional conference presentations at Mid South Educational Research Association on Influences of Adolescent Delinquent Behaviors (1999) *Workshop on school violence for Jackson State University s Annual Alcohol and Drugs Studies Conference (2000) *Workshop on violence and problem solving for troubled & at risk youths with the Mississippi Job Corps Division (2002) *Workshop on stress, anxiety, and depression encountered by college students (2002) *Workshop on school violence for the Fifteenth Annual Mississippi Collegiate Alcohol/ Drug Prevention Conference (2002) *Workshop for teachers and educators for recognizing and dealing with at risk youths; effective means of managing the classroom (2002) *Workshop on the psychological, physiological, and social effects on alcohol and drug use (2003) *Workshop on parent involvement in alcohol and drug prevention among adolescents (2003) *Bridging the communication gap between parents and adolescents (2003) *Workshop on Abstinence: Psychological, Social, and Physiological Influences (2004) *Workshop on effective means of managing anger for the 16 th Annual MS Collegiate Conference (2004)

4 * Workshop on Depression and suicide among college students (2005) Hudson, K., Leist Haynes, S., & Jones Wiley, D.G. (April 2009). Growing up tough: Impact of neighborhood violence on African American young adults. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Leist Haynes, S., Jones Wiley, D.G., & Hudson, K. (April 2009), Exposure to violence and subsequent sexual dysfunction in African American adolescents; Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Hudson, K. (2005). The influence of family cohesion, academic performance, and deviant peer association on adolescent delinquent behaviors: A psychosocial examination; Paper presented at the meeting of the Southern Institute for Mental Health Advocacy, Research, and Training, Jackson, MS. Hudson, K. (1999). Influences on Adolescent Delinquent Behaviors; Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid South Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. RECENT CONFERENCES American Psychological Association Conference (2008) Boston, MA; Southwestern Psychological Association (2009) San Antonio, TX; Mississippi Counseling Association (2008) Tunica, MS ORGANIZATIONS & AWARDS Southwest Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, MS Counseling Association, and Mid South Educational Research Association

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