Amy Upton, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC University of South Alabama, College of Education, UCOM 3800 Mobile, AL 36688 (251) 380-2664 amyupton@southalabama.edu Faculty 2 years SACES Region EDUCATION August 2012 August 1998 August 1989 Ph.D.,, Norfolk, VA Counseling (CACREP accredited) Counselor Education MS.Ed.,, Norfolk, VA Counseling (CACREP accredited) School Counseling emphasis B.A.,, Norfolk, VA Speech Communications and Theatre Arts Minor: Psychology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August 2013 - Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama, Department of Professional Studies, Mobile, Alabama 2012 2013 Adjunct Assistant Professor,, Department of Human Services and Counseling, Norfolk, VA 2011 2013 School Counselor, Guidance Department Chair, Great Neck Middle School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA. 2010 2011 School Counselor, Interim Guidance Department Chair, Kellam High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA 2004-2010 School Counselor, Frank W. Cox High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA 2001 2004 School Counselor, Corporate Landing Middle School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA 2000-2001 School Counselor, Yonkers High School, Yonkers Public Schools, Yonkers, NY 1998 2000 School Counselor, Independence Middle School, Virginia Beach
City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate level Summer 2015 Spring 2015 Fall 2014 Summer 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2013 CED 565 Foundations of School Counseling EPY 521 Human Development and Behavior CED 574 Group Counseling Theory and Process CED 576 Supervised Practicum in Counseling CED 591 Advocacy, Collaboration, Consultation CED 595 School Counseling Internship CED 565 Foundations of School Counseling CED 582 Data Driven School Counseling CED 595 School Counseling Internship EPY 521 Human Development and Behavior CED 569 Counseling Children & Adolescents CED 576 Supervised Practicum in Counseling CED 591 Advocacy, Collaboration, Consultation CED 565 Foundations of School Counseling EPY 521 Human Development and Behavior Summer 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2010 COUN 679 School Counseling Program Development, Norfolk VA (traditional) NCI,, Martinsville, VA (hybrid) COUN 676 Professional Issues in School Counseling K-12 (2 classes), Norfolk VA (traditional) NCI,, Martinsville, VA (hybrid) COUN 677 School Culture, Learning, and Classroom Management, Norfolk, VA COUN 679 School Counseling Program Development Co-teacher
, Norfolk, VA Spring 2010 COUN 676 Professional Issues in School Counseling K-12 Co-teacher, Norfolk, VA Undergraduate level Summer 2014 EPY 351 Human Growth and Development Summer 2010 Spring 2010 Guest Lecturer Fall 2012 Fall 2012 ESSE 313- Fundamentals of Human Growth and Development: Birth Through Adolescence Instructor Online Modality, Norfolk, VA HMSV 346 - Diversity Issues in Human Services Instructor, Norfolk, VA COUN 601 Principles of Professional Counseling and Ethics Overview of School Counseling COUN 670 - Introduction to Counseling Supervision Supervision and School Counseling? Summer 2012 & COUN 679 School Counseling Program Development K 12 Spring 2012 School Counseling: A Practitioner s View Spring 2010 Coaching Fall 2009 ESSE 313 Fundamentals of Human Growth and Development: Birth Through Adolescence. Developmental Levels and Parenting COUN 633 Counseling and Psychotherapy Techniques *Provided skills coaching to master s level counseling students within class Summer 2009 COUN 633 Counseling and Psychotherapy Techniques *Provided skills coaching to master s level counseling students within class
PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters Upton, A. W. (2015). Chapter 7: Delivery, evaluation, analysis, and reporting. In J. Daigle (Ed.), Classroom Guidance for Prevention, Accountability, and Outcomes. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication. Upton, A. Dagley, J. (2014). Leadership principles for classroom guidance from the perspective of a task group. In J. DeLucia-Waack, M. Mercurio, S. Korta, K. Maertin, F. Colvin, E. Martin, L. Zawadzki, & C. Giambrone (Eds.), School counselors share their favorite classroom guidance lessons: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. Grothaus, T., Upton, A., Stone, T., & Anderson, K. (2014). English language learners. In B. T. Erford & R. Byrd (Eds.), Applying techniques to common encounters in school counseling: A case-based approach. Boston: Pearson. Refereed Journal Articles McDermott, R., Cheng, H.-L., Wright, C., Browning, B. R., Upton, A. W., Sevig, T. D. (2015). Attachment and College Student Distress: The mediating role of Hope. The Counseling Psychologist. Dissertation Upton, A. W. (2012). Essential components of school counselor professional identity: A Delphi study. (Doctoral Dissertation., Norfolk, VA.) INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUBMISSION Book Chapters Upton, A. W. Professional Identity. In T. Portman, L. Tyson, & C. Wood (Eds.), Critical Incidents in School Counseling. American Counseling Association (ACA). RESEARCH IN PROGRESS Upton, A. W. School Counselor Identity. IRB Approved Upton, A. W. "School Counselor Identity and the role of teaching experience. Upton, A. W. "School Counselors and College and Career Readiness: Are they ready to lead the way? A qualitative study examining the perceptions of school counselors in the southern region as to their preparedness and ability to lead the way with College and Career counseling
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Upton, A., Goodman-Scott, E., Peirre-Luis, R., & Gorhtaus, T. (2015). Culturally Competent S.M.A.R.T. Goals, Evidenced Based School Counseling Conference in Erlanger, KY. Upton, A. W. (Author & Presenter), Goodman-Scott, E. (Author), Cook, J. (Author), Jones, C. (Presenter), SACES (Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, School Counseling Supervision for Non-School Counseling Supervisors: Utilizing Your Professional Strengths, SACES, Birmingham, AL. (October 11, 2014). Upton, A. W. (Author & Presenter), Browning, B. R. (Author & Presenter), McDermott, R. (Author), Dagley, J. C. (Author & Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, The Role of Group Dynamics in Program Renewal: Perspectives of a Faculty Cohort., Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Birmingham, Alabama. (October 10, 2014). McDermott, R. (Author & Presenter), Wright, C. (Author & Presenter), Cheng, H.-L. (Author & Presenter), Browning, B. R. (Author), Upton, A. W. (Author), 2014 Atlanta-counseling psychology conference, "Men's help seeking intentions for suicide: contributions of male norms themselves big love seeking help," Division 17, Society for counseling psychology of the American psychological Association, Atlanta Georgia. Wright, C. (Author), McDermott, R. (Author), Browning, B. R. (Author), Upton, A. W. (Author), Cheng, H. (Author), International Counseling Psychology Conference, "Hope and resiliency in emerging adults: An adult attachment perspective," Atlanta, GA, USA. (2014). Upton, A. (2013). Essential Components of School Counselor Professional Identity: Unity from Diversity. Poster session at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Denver, CO Upton, A. & Goodman-Scott, E. (2013). School Counseling Beliefs and Activities from the Field: Implications for Counselor Educators and Supervisors. Content session at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Denver, CO Goodman-Scott, E., Cook, J., & Upton, A. (2013). School Counseling Supervision for Non- School Counseling Supervisors: Utilizing Your Professional Strengths. Content Session at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Denver, CO Grothuas, T., Anderson, K., Upton, A., Stone, T., & Runyan, H. (2013). 1 in 5 Helping our Students with Mental health Concerns. Content session at the Virginia School Counseling Association Conference in Newport News, VA.
Upton, A., Jackson, T, & Thompson, S. (2013). Helping the Helpers: Site Supervision Professional Development. Content session at the Virginia School Counseling Association Conference in Newport News, VA. Upton, A. (2012). Components of School Counselor Professional Identity: Moving Toward Consensus. Roundtable at the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision in Savannah, GA. Anderson, K., Stone, T., Runyan, H., Upton, A., & Grothaus, T. (2012). Serving Those Who Serve: School Counselors and Military Families. Content session at the Virginia School Counseling Association Conference in Newport News, VA. Sanderson, S., Upton, A. (2012). Bullying Prevention and Intervention for Your Child. Content session at the Parent Connection Conference for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, VA. Anderson, K., Upton, A., Stone, T., & Grothuas, T. (2011). Championing Change for our English Language Learners. Content session at the Virginia School Counseling Association Conference in Richmond, VA. Upton, A., Runyan, H., & Grothaus, T. (2011). Supervision for School Counselors: Benefits, Barriers, and Strategies for Success. Content session at the Virginia School Counseling Association Conference in Richmond, VA. Hasty, C., Sanderson, S., & Upton, A. (2011). Bullying Prevention and Intervention for Your Child. Content session at the Parent Connection Conference for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, VA. Baynes, H., Grothaus, T., Jensen, P., Michel, R., & Upton, A. (2010). The Relationship Between Moral Development, Multicultural Competency, and Supervision in School Counselors. Content Session at the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision in Williamsburg, VA Neuer, A., & Upton, A. (2010). The Blind Leading the Blind? Graduate Experiences in Clinical Supervision. Poster session at the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision in Williamsburg, VA. Upton, A., Grothaus, T., & Ward, C. (2010). Partnering to Promote Student Self- Regulation.Content session at the ASCA National Conference in Boston, MA Radermacher, S., Upton, A., & Oberlander, S.(2009). The Community College Connection. Choice or Consolation Prize? Content session at the PCACAC Conference in Portsmouth, VA.
Radermacher, S., Upton, A., & Oberlander, S. (2008). The Community College Connection. Choice or Consolation Prize? Content session at the College Board s National Forum in Houston, TX. MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS Articles to be submitted to national/international refereed journals Grothaus, T., Ward, C., Jackson, T., Maalouf, K., Runyan, H., Slaughter, J. & Upton, A. (manuscript in preparation). Educate, collaborate, and advocate: School counselors addressing eating disorders. Grothaus, T., Bayne, H., Michel, R., Neuer, A., & Upton, A. (manuscript in preparation). Water in the desert: Professional development and school counselors. Neuer, A., Upton, A., Tuazon, V., & Peagler, E., (manuscript in preparation). Advocating for LGBTQ Students: Promotion K-12 School Safety SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE Fall 2013 present Spring 2011 Fall 2010 School Counseling Practicum and Internship Coordinator at the University of South Alabama University Supervisor Provided group supervision to master s level internship students at. University Supervisor provided individual supervision to master s level internship students at. Summer 2010 University Supervisor provided individual supervision to master s level internship students at Spring 2010 Fall 2009 Fall 2007 Spring 2004 University Supervisor Provided group supervision to master s level internship students at. University Supervisor provided individual supervision to master s level practicum students at. Site Supervisor provided on-site supervision to a master s level school counseling intern - Virginia Beach City Public Schools Site Supervisor provided on-site supervision to a master s level practicum student - Virginia Beach City Public Schools. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA) Alabama School Counseling Association (ALSCA) American Counseling Association (ACA) American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Chapter 8 Alabama Counseling Assocaition Membership Chair 2015-2016 Faculty Advisor - Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Virginia School Counseling Association (VSCA) through 2013 VSCA Social Justice Committee (2012, 2011, 2010) Middle/JR High VP 2013 AWARDS Early Career Teaching Award University of South Alabama April 2015 CSI Delta Omega Chapter Outstanding Practitioner Award - Fall 2010