QUENTIN R. ALEXANDER, PhD

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION Quentin R. Alexander, Ph.D. Oliver Hall, Room 4043H 1015 West Main St., P.O. Box Richmond VA Phone: QUENTIN R. ALEXANDER, PhD EDUCATION Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2011 Dissertation: Experiences of African American Graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Attending Graduate School at a Southern Predominantly White University Dissertation Chair: Dr. Nancy Bodenhorn, Associate Professor M.Ed., Counselor Education North Carolina State University, 2003 Advisors: Dr. Tracey Robinson, Dr. Herbert Exum M.Ed., Special Education and Literacy University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1989 B.A., Recreation Administration University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1989 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, Virginia Tech University, Graduate Office of Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2009-present. Setting: Undergraduate Research I University and Graduate/Professional School Conducted formal and informal research about college diversity and inclusion initiatives Created and implemented student programs for diversity and inclusion Advised graduate school faculty/staff on best practices for diversity and inclusion Served on committees focused on improving graduate school climate through diversity and inclusion Co-taught course in diversity and inclusion in higher education Administered Graduate Diversity Scholars program Advised students on issues of college diversity and inclusion, graduate school transition and resource attainment

2 Doctoral Internship in Counselor Education, Cook Counseling Center, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Setting: university counseling center Assessed student clients for appropriate plans of treatment Conducted individual therapy sessions for college clients Co-led undergraduate Getting to Know Myself and graduate Severe Mental Health growth therapy groups for students Participated on crisis team for severe client case management Documented client session notes and progress Coordinated and conducted multicultural training opportunities for counseling interns Graduate Assistant, Multicultural Advancement Opportunities Program, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Setting: Center for Academic Enrichment, programs for first year experience, minority student advising and resources, and minority student academic assistance programs. Organized monthly academic/career workshops for students involved in Graduate Scholars program Advised students on career and academic matters Served as multicultural advisor to program director Conducted round table discussions on minority student experiences in graduate school Graduate Assistant, Department of Counselor Education, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Setting: Master s degree program classes, counseling lab and school setting Supervised practicum and internship experiences of master degree students in counselor education program Conducted individual, dyadic and triadic supervision groups for masters degree students in counselor education program Organized and coordinated counselor education clinical experience for masters degree students in counselor education program Provided site supervision and feedback for community and school field experiences for masters degree students in counselor education program Therapist, Guilford and Associates Psychological Group, Durham, North Carolina, Setting: Private Psychologist Practice Provided multidimensional family therapy services for clients in several settings Conducted client assessment for DSM diagnoses and differential diagnoses

3 Coordinated therapy and psychological services for adolescents having difficulty in school and/or home settings Organized resources for clinical staff for school and/or adolescent psychological services Coordinated and implemented staff trainings in adolescent counseling issues, working with schools, attention deficit hyperactivity/attention deficit disorder, diversity issues and multicultural counseling Completed and submitted billing paperwork for insurance reimbursement Minority Student Education Specialist, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Setting: grades k-8 public school located in central North Carolina with students from varied backgrounds Conducted system wide evaluations on minority student achievement gaps Coordinated and administered community programming for students and parents of minority and disadvantaged populations Created and taught enrichment courses in math and science integration, advanced study skills, and social dynamics skills for minority and disadvantaged middle school students Created and directed summer academic enrichment experiences for minority and disadvantaged middle school students Coordinated pre-college experiences for minority and disadvantage middle school students Conducted multicultural sensitivity trainings for faculty, administrators and staff Special Education Teacher, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Setting: K-5 public elementary school working with African American students with behavioral/emotional disabilities and specific learning disabilities Provided regular classroom evaluations and observations of student behavior Served on school wide student crisis intervention team Taught standard academic curriculum to students with behaviors and/or learning disabilities Served as liaison between regular and special services classroom teachers Created and implemented behavior modification reward system for students with behavioral/emotional disabilities Provided in-class academic and behavior modifications for self-contained special services and regular education classrooms Wrote and implemented individual education plans for special services students SERVICE

4 Committee Member: Blue Ribbon Task Force on Minority Education, Committee charged with researching issues associated with low minority student achievement in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Initiated in 1989 to trouble shoot curricular and noncognitive factors affecting minority student achievement. Director, Breakfast Buddies program. Guy B. Phillips Middle School and Estes Hills Elementary, Coordinated and trained middle school mentors for disadvantaged elementary schools. Students provided academic and social support for elementary students before school to assist with homework and social skills. Coordinator, Middle School Service Learning Program, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, Researched, coordinated and administered community service learning education and opportunities for middle school students. Graduate Student Climate Committee, Virginia Tech University, Served as graduate student representative on issues of diversity and inclusion and assisted in the development of recommendations to the dean for graduate education for improving graduate student climate. Human Diversity and Community Initiative Undergraduate Certificate Development Committee, Virginia Tech University, Serve as multicultural competency, diversity and inclusion advisor to faculty and administration creating certificate program. Queers, Gays and Allies Officer, Virginia Tech University, Serve as office on executive board for graduate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning student organization. PRESENTATIONS Undergraduate Perspectives on the Use of Technology in Higher Education. Qualitative research presentation at the 2009 Conference for Instructional Development and Educational Research, Virginia Tech University. Human Diversity and Community Initiatives. Diversity and Inclusion presentation at the 2011 Conference for Instructional Development and Educational Research, Virginia Tech University. (Proposal accepted) A Qualitative Examination of the Adjustment Experiences of African American Students with Degrees from Historically Black Colleges or Universities Attending Graduate School at a Southern Predominantly White University. Qualitative research presentation at the 2011 Conference for Instructional Development and Educational Research, Virginia Tech University. (Proposal accepted) TEACHING AND SUPERVISION Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Tech University, Transformative Graduate Education Program Fall 2009, 2010 GRAD 5984: Diversity and Inclusion for a Global Society Teaching Internship, Virginia Tech University, Counselor Education Program

5 Spring 2008 EDCO 5244: Counseling Diverse Populations Supervisor, Virginia Tech University, Masters Program in Counselor Education Spring 2011 Supervision Internship, Virginia Tech University, Counselor Education Program Spring 2009 EDCO 5614: Master s Internship in Counselor Education Graduate Assistantship, Virginia Tech University, Counselor Education Program Fall 2007, Spring 2008 EDCO 5284: Master s Practicum in Counselor Education RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORK Alexander, Q., Pembridge, J., Day, K., Burge, P., Koonce, C., Wang, W., & Baek, Y. (2009). A qualitative study of undergraduate experiences with the ethics of using technology in higher education. Conference proceedings, Conference for Instructional Development and education research, Virginia Tech University. RESEARCH IN PROGRESS Alexander, Q., & Bodenhorn, N. (2011). Counselor self-efficacy with the integration of ACA advocacy competencies into their practices. Alexander, Q. & Bodenhorn, N. (2011). Experiences of African American female graduate students with racial microaggressions while attending graduate school at a Southern predominantly White university. Alexander, Q., & Bodenhorn, N. (2011). We will prevail: Resilience in African American female HBCU graduates attending graduate school at a Southern predominantly White university. Alexander, Q. (2011). Using emotion-focused therapy with gay male couples involved in sexually non-monogamous romantic relationships. RESEARCH INTERESTS Multicultural Counseling Social Justice Advocacy Counselor Self-Efficacy Student Transitions and Adjustment in Higher Education LGBTQ Issues in Counseling PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Counseling Association

6 Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Virginia Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Virginia Counselors Association CHI SIGMA IOTA-International Counseling Honor Society PHI KAPPA PHI-National Graduate Honor Society ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK Transformative Graduation Education Program Preparing the Future Professoriate Certificate o GRAD 5004 Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop o GRAD 5104 Preparing the Future Professoriate o GRAD 5114 Contemporary Pedagogy o GRAD 5954 Global Perspectives Graduate Study Abroad (Switzerland, Spain) o EDCI 6505 Academic Writing for Qualitative Research o EDRE 5644 Survey Research