CURRICULUM VITA Elizabeth Graves M.Ed., NCC, NCSC, ACS, LPC, LPCS, NCLSC Doctoral Candidate Appalachian State University Department of Human Development and Psychological Reich College of Education Building 151 College Street Boone, NC 28608 Email: graveseg@appstate.edu SUMMARY Demonstrated skills in counseling, teaching, supervision, service, consultation, educational development, professional and administrative leadership, as well as oral and written communication; school counseling program planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation. EDUCATION DEGREE PhD Candidate Spiritual Direction Certificate Post Master s Certificate INSTITUTION MAJOR The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (CACREP Accredited Program) Sursum Corda (Shalem Model) and Counselor Education Spirituality and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Educational Development and Human Development M.Ed. Western Carolina University (CACREP Accredited Program) PostBaccalaureate University of North Carolina at Charlotte (CACREP Accredited Program) B.A. Ohio University English Summa Cum Laude SPECIALT Y INTEREST AREA Communications ADVISOR YEAR Dr. L. DiAnne Borders Royce Ann Woody 2011 Spirituality Discernment Group Dr. Jose Villalba 2004 Children & Adolescents Dr. Mary Deck 2001 Research Methods Dr. Richard Lambert 1998 Early American Literature Dr. Susan Crowl 1994 Teaching 2006
2 TEACHING Instructor: Sexual Abuse (CED 688); Summer 2011; University of North Carolina at Greensboro for Human Development (EDUC 681); Summer 2010; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Introduction to (CED 648); Fall 2009; University of North Carolina at Greensboro Certification and Practicum (CED 677); Fall 2009; University of North Carolina at Greensboro Children and Adolescents (COUN 620); Spring 2008; Western Carolina University Human Development (COUN 325); Fall 2003, Fall 2005, Fall 2006; Western Carolina University Co-Instructor: Multicultural Considerations in s (CED 662); Summer 2010; Post-Master s Online Program: University of North Carolina at Greensboro (with Dr. Jose Villalba) Group in s (CED 661); Spring 2010; Post-Master s Certificate Online Program; University of North Carolina at Greensboro (with Dr. James Benshoff) Assistant: Helping Relationship / Skills (Dr. Mary Deck in COUN 605); Fall 2001 Invited Lectures: Classroom discipline for dummies: Classroom management strategies for school counselor practitioners. Program Implementation: Capstone (COUN 687); Spring 2010. Western Carolina University (Dr. Lisen Roberts). Consultation peer groups. Implementing Program (COUN 665); Spring 2003, 2005, 2006. Western Carolina University (Dr. Phyllis Robertson, Dr. Lisen Roberts). Professional orientation and ethics. Professional Issues and Ethics in (COUN 601/660); Fall 2001, 2002. Western Carolina University (Dr. Mary Deck). Substance abuse prevention in middle schools. Substance Abuse (COUN 617); Fall 2001. Western Carolina University. (Dr. Russ Curtis). SUPERVISION Graduate Assistantship in Supervision at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spring 2011: CED 781C Supervision of Internship Practicum students (4 students). Fall 2010: CED 781B Supervision of Internship Practicum students (4 students). Session review, feedback, and individual and group supervision facilitation, evaluation. Spring 2010: CED 781A Supervision of Clinical Advanced Practicum (2 students). Session review, feedback, and individual and group supervision facilitation, evaluation. Spring 2009: CED 653 Supervision of Developmental Issues in students (3 students). Session review and feedback. Fall 2008: CED 699 Career Practicum (Supervised 3 students). Session review and feedback. CED 677 Practicum (Supervised 4 students). Process group supervision. CED 642 Substance Abuse Practicum (Supervised 4 students). Process group supervision. CED 605 Multicultural (Supervised 4 students). Process group supervision. Site Supervision of Masters Students in Practicum and Internship in the Public s
3 Academic Years 2002 2008 Mentored and supervised school counselor ILPs (initially licensed personnel) at Hazelwood Elementary (2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005) in Haywood County s Supervised school counseling Internship student from Western Carolina University (Spring 2005) Supervised school counseling Practicum student from Western Carolina University (Fall 2002 & 2004) Public s: COUNSELING POSITION/ROLE INSTITUTION SERVICE POPULATION LOCATION YEARS Counselor Hazelwood Elementary Rural (Grades Pre-K-5) Waynesville, NC 2003-2008 Counselor Scotts Creek Rural (Grades K-8) Sylva, NC 2002-2003 Counselor Waynesville Middle Rural (Grade 6) Waynesville, NC 2000-2002 Counselor A.L. Brown High Urban/Suburban (Grades 9-12) Kannapolis, NC 1999 Spring Counselor Kannapolis Middle Urban/Suburban (Grades 6-8) Kannapolis, NC 1998 Fall Language Arts Teacher Kannapolis Middle Urban/Suburban (Grades 6-8) Kannapolis, NC 1995-1998 Literacy Instructor The Family Place AFDC Mothers Under 19 Years Baltimore, MD 1994-1995 Clinical : Moses Cone Hospital, Behavioral Health Center, Therapist and Case Manager (Greensboro, NC). Therapy and case management services to inpatient psychiatric child and adolescent populations; May 2009 present. Youth Focus, Inc. Mental Health Therapist (Greensboro, NC). Clinical assessment and therapy services to children and adolescent populations; August-December, 2009. Moses Cone Hospital, Behavioral Health Center, Clinical Assessment Counselor (Greensboro, NC); Psychiatric assessment and intake services to child, adolescent, and adult populations; August 2008- May 2009. Spiritual Direction: Spiritual Director/Companion (Greensboro and Sylva, NC) Prayerful listening, spiritual companioning, and the practice of cultivating intentional awareness to young and middle-aged adults in the process of intentional spiritual formation; 2004 present (via various ELCA Lutheran Churches, Episcopal Churches, and The Institute for Servant Leadership in Greensboro). Rape Crisis Volunteer Counselor: REACH Rape Crisis Center Volunteer Counselor (Sylva, NC). Crisis counseling, emergency-room assistance, transition-to-shelter assistance to survivors of rape; 2001-2005. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS National: Boul, S., Graves, E. G., & Clarke, P. B. (2010, August). Happy in the harbor: Helping clients navigate deeper waters. ASERVIC National Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC. Graves, E. G. & Kayler, H. (2009, October). Teaching classroom management: Facilitating the formation of positive and proactive classroom management plans in school counselors in training. ACES: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, bi-annual national conference, San Diego, CA.
4 Mehta, S. & Graves, E. G. (2009, October). Posstraumatic growth: Facilitating healing in survivors of trauma. ACES: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision national conference, San Diego, CA. Graves, E. G., & Husson, A. D. (2008, June). Moving to middle: Helping students make the transition to middle school with zeal and finesse. American Counselor Association s Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. State and Regional: Graves, E. G. (2010, November). Mattering: What matters to adolescents considering suicide. North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Mehta, S., & Graves, E.G. (2010, October). Posstraumatic growth: Facilitating healing in survivors of trauma. SACES: Southeastern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, bi-annual conference, Williamsburg, VA. Belham, J. G & Graves, E. G. (2010, September). Twins are people two: Best practices for working with twins in schools. Break by the Lake Regional Annual Conference, Lake Logan, NC. Graves, E. G. & Belham, J. G. (2010, February). Twins in therapy: What therapists need to know about working with adult twin clients. North Carolina Association, Annual Conference, Concord, NC. Graves, E. G. (2009, November). Classroom Guidance: Discipline for dummies. North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Graves, E. G. (2006, September). You can t expect me to teach this kid: Training your faculty to work with tough and troubled kids. Invited by planning committee to lead workshop/training session at the annual Western Region Student Services Personnel Conference, Break by the Lake, Lake Junaluska, NC. Graves, E. G. (2005, October). You can t expect me to teach this kid: Training your faculty to work with tough and troubled kids. Invited by NCSCA President to lead workshop/training session at the North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Graves, E. G. (2005, October). Circle of friends: Forming and sustaining an efficacious peer supervision group. Workshop/training session at the North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Graves, E. G. (2005, February). You can t expect me to teach this kid: Training your faculty to work with tough and troubled kids. Workshop/training session at the North Carolina Association, Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. Graves, E. G., & Deck, M. (2004, September) It s a cruel, crazy, beautiful world: A self-care workshop for counselors. Workshop/training session at the annual Western Region Student Services Personnel Conference, Break by the Lake, Lake Junaluska, NC. Graves, E. G. (2003, November). From mud to blood: Creating a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program. Workshop/training session at the North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Graves, E. G. (2002, September). Attention all guidance counselors: Quit your job!: Turning your school s current guidance program into a developmental and comprehensive school counseling program. Workshop/training session at the annual Western Region Student Services Personnel Conference, Break by the Lake, Lake Junaluska, NC. Graves, E. G. (2001, October). Attention all guidance counselors: Quit your job! Workshop/training session at the North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Graves, E. G., & Watkins, K. M. (2000, October). Cooperative learning in classroom guidance lessons. Workshop/training session at the North Carolina Counselor Association, Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. Community and : Graves, E. G. (2007, September). Grief crisis team: A plan for our school. A training for faculty and staff in how Hazelwood Elementary will handle a grief crisis event. Hazelwood Elementary, Waynesville, NC. Graves, E. G. (2007, January). Behaving the behaviorally-challenged. A training for faculty and staff in how to de-escalate extreme behaviors in the classroom. Hazelwood Elementary, Waynesville, NC.
5 Graves, E. G. (2007, 2005, 2003, 2001). Our counselor is always busy but what with? A training for faculty and staff in the role of the professional school counselor. Hazelwood Elementary, Scotts Creek, Waynesville Middle, Waynesville, NC. Graves, E. G. (2006, 2005, 2004). Moving to the middle: Helping your child make a successful transition to middle school. A developmental workshop for parents of fifth-graders. Hazelwood Elementary, Waynesville, NC Graves, E. G. (2004, May). Peer mediation: Peace-making and middle schoolers. A showcase presentation for parents and faculty of Fifth Grade Ambassadors conflict-resolution skills in working with warring peers. Hazelwood Elementary, Waynesville, NC. Graves, E. G. (2002, 2001). The roller coaster years: what s happening to my child? A developmental workshop for parents of sixth graders. Waynesville Middle, Waynesville, NC. SCHOLARSHIP Cashwell, C. S., Clarke, P. B., & Graves, E. G. (2009). Step by Step: Avoiding spiritual bypass in 12 Step work. Journal of Addictions and Offender, 30, 37-48. Graves, E. G. (2011). The journey to yes : Re-member-ing traumatic experience. Manuscript in submission process. Curtis, R. C., Demonet, P., Franklin, A., Graves, E. G., Holt, J., Karam, J., Macy, R., Putnam, E., & Sutton, S. (2002). Prevention and treatment of substance abuse: A review of effective strategies. Unpublished manuscript, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Master s Teaching Project: Making college count: A curriculum guide and lesson plan book for COUN 150 Study Skills instructors (89 pages). Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Undergraduate Thesis: The woman within: From new woman to true woman in turn-of-the-century American Literature (100 pgs). Ohio University, Athens, OH. CONSULTATION Department of Specialized Education Services (Dr. Marilyn Friend) contracted for focus group facilitation and report-writing consultation services to determine doctoral students perceptions of necessary areas for growth in present doctoral program. Dr. DiAnne Borders chaired; fee for services. September/October 2010. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, College of Education, Greensboro, NC. LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Founder and leader of Professional Peer Consultation Group of multi-level school counselors; Western North Carolina Region (2001-2008). President, Haywood County s Counselor Association (2006-2008). Vice-President, Haywood County s Counselor Association (2000-2002). Elected district advocate for school counselors to lobby at NC State House and Senate (2006). Board member, Break by the Lake Conference Committee (2000-2006). Board member, Western Carolina University Program Advisory Board (6 years). Chairperson of school-based Improvement Team for Student Services Personnel (2001-2003, 2004-2006). Haywood County s, Waynesville, NC. Scholarships: AWARDS AND GRANTS
6 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Graduate, UNCG Graduate Scholarship, 2008-11. ($9000) Research Grants: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Graduate Student Association, Dissertation Research Grant, Spring, 2011 ($400) Travel Grants: ACES National Conference, October 2009. San Diego, CA: Graduate Student Association at UNCG. SACES Conference, October 2008. Houston, TX; Graduate Student Association at UNCG. Honors: 2009/2010 Doctoral Student Cohort Award: Peer-selected award for service to the cohort. PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY Licensure: National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) #69529. National Board Certified Counselor (NCSC) #69529 Approved Clinical Supervisor (Center for Credentialing & Education) North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS) #S4455 North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #4455 North Carolina Licensed Counselor, Specialist level. North Carolina Licensed English Educator, A level. North Carolina Licensed Language Arts Educator, A level. Professional Memberships: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) American Association (ACA) American Counselor Association (ASCA) Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in (ASERVIC) Licensed Professional Counselor Association of North Carolina (LPCANC) North Carolina Counselor Association (NCSCA) North Carolina Counselor Association (NCCA) Spiritual Directors International (SDI) Iona Community in America (ICA) Rescuing and raising Great Danes Hiking Appalachian Trail (or any remote mountain forest) Gluten-Free cuisine PERSONAL INTERESTS / PASTTIMES *Willing to relocate