Leann M. Wyrick-Morgan

Leann M. Wyrick-Morgan Educational Experience University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO December, 2004 Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP) Area of Concentration: School Counseling Dissertation Title: A Qualitative Study of Secondary School Counselors Perceived Competencies in Student Career Development. DePaul University: Chicago, IL June, 1995 Master of Arts Degree with Distinction: Human Services and Counseling Area of Concentration: Agencies, Family Concerns and Higher Education Purdue University: West Lafayette, IN December, 1991 Bachelor of Arts Degree: Communication Minor: Organizational Leadership and Supervision Licensures and Certification Licensed School Counselor: Colorado #0214122 National Certified Counselor (NBCC) #43266 Licensed Professional Counselor: Colorado LPC-3635 Licensed Professional Counselor: Wyoming LPC-497B (1997-2000) National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA): Basic Certification Professional Work Experience Assistant Professor of Counseling School Counseling Program Coordinator The University of Texas at Tyler: Tyler, TX August, 2008- Present Department of Psychology and Counseling Full-time, tenure-track, faculty position Coordinate all aspects of School Counseling Program Advise 25+ students pursuing School Counseling Master s Degrees Thesis Committee Member Comprehensive Exam Committee Member Teach graduate level counseling courses SACS Accreditation Committee Member Adjunct Faculty Adams State College: Alamosa, CO Department of Counselor Education (CACREP) Summer 2006-Present

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 2 Part-time, adjunct faculty in both on-line and cohort programs Teach School and Community Mental Health courses Supervised 16 Internship students in Grand Junction area Adjunct Faculty University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO August, 2007 Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education (CACREP) Taught Foundations of School Counseling course in Denver Supervised students' group presentation proposal to CSCA conference Assistant Professor Northern Illinois University: DeKalb, IL 2005-2006 Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education (CACREP) Full-time, tenure track, faculty position Taught three graduate level courses in School & Career Counseling Interim Director: Career Planning Class for Undergraduates o Supervised 240+ undergraduate students o Supervised 14 course instructors Chapter Advisor: Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society Faculty Search Committee Member Faculty Advisor to 25+ Community and School Counseling Students Wes Schmitt Department Scholarship Committee College Instructional Development Grant Recipient: Fall, 2005 Full Membership on Graduate Faculty Adjunct Instructor Kishwaukee College: Malta, IL Summer 2006 Department of Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences Taught two sections of undergraduate Introduction to Sociology course Mentored students development toward AAS Degrees Facilitated student transfer of credit to Northern Illinois University Assistant Professor The University of Memphis: Memphis, TN 2004-2005 Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research (CACREP) Full-time, tenure track, faculty position Taught two graduate level courses per semester and summer Principal Investigator: Westwood High School Pilot Project (Memphis City Schools & University of Memphis Collaborative Partnership) Served on Department Recruitment and Retention Committee Faculty Evaluator, Research Works-in-Progress Symposium Guest Lecturer, Chi Sigma Iota Luncheon Advised 25+ graduate students in School Counseling Program Served on College of Education Pre-Summit Committee College of Education Commencement Marshall

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 3 School-to-Career Coordinator/Counselor Thompson Valley High School: Loveland, CO 2001-2003 Created and implemented career curriculum based on district standards Supervised eleven parent volunteers in Futures Center Coordinated career fairs, job shadows and internships for students Designed and implemented Welcome to My World Career Exchange Program for students and local professionals (2002 & 2003) Acted as liaison for all alternative high school programming Coordinated Front Range Community College High School Program Provided support for special education students in vocational programs Participated in on-call crisis counseling rotation Facilitated peer support group for freshmen boys Team Leader of the building School-to-Life Committee Member of the Industrial Science & Technology Education Board Member of the School-to-Life Advisory Board for Loveland, CO U. S. Military Recruitment Liaison for Students and Parents Supervised multiple Master s Candidate Interns from UNC and CSU School Based Counselor: Middle School and High School Larimer Center for Mental Health: Loveland, CO 2000-2001 Provided individual and in-home family therapy for students Facilitated access to community resources for at-risk families Coordinated therapeutic intervention with school counselors Acted as liaison between students, families and school district Graduate Research Assistant: Department of Professional Psychology University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO 2000-2001 Collected articles for faculty research project Assisted in the compilation of material for faculty text revision Edited complete transcript for revised edition of faculty textbook Residential Clinician: Adolescent Group Homes Jewish Children s Bureau: Chicago, IL 1999-2000 Provided group, individual and family therapy for residents Created, implemented and reviewed/revised comprehensive treatment plans and coordinated with care with various agencies Assessed needs and provided complete case management services Participated in all collateral meetings related to the child s development Acted as child advocate within the Department of Children and Family Services, Chicago Public Schools and the Office of the Public Guardian Participated in all IEP planning for clients in public and therapeutic schools

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 4 Conducted home safety assessments for aggregate foster care clients Lead Counselor: Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility Youth Emergency Services, Inc.: Gillette, WY 1998-1999 Provided crisis counseling/intervention for youth and families Conducted individual, family and group counseling sessions Developed policy and supervised medication administration Advocated for youth in the juvenile justice system Participated in all IEP meetings with clients in therapeutic day school Counselor III: In-patient Hospital Psychiatric Unit Campbell County Memorial Hospital: Gillette, WY 1997-1998 Provided individual, family and group counseling for patients on unit Facilitated adult day-treatment therapy group for bipolar clients Administered psycho-social and substance abuse assessments Coordinated marketing efforts for Behavioral Health Services Developed comprehensive treatment plans for local employers Employee Assistance Programs Counselor III: Adolescent Substance Abuse Program Coordinator Campbell County Memorial Hospital: Gillette, WY 1995-1998 Maintained outpatient case load of 30-40 clients Conducted individual substance abuse assessments Facilitated weekly substance abuse education seminars Provided individual and family therapy sessions Acted as liaison between clients and juvenile court system Case Management Intern: State Funded Substance Abuse Treatment Facility T.A.S.C., Inc.: Chicago, IL 1994-1995 Conducted group and individual substance abuse education classes Monitored clients treatment progress per court order Acted as liaison between clients and Illinois Department of Corrections Advocated for client rights within corrections system Facilitated weekly drug and alcohol screenings for clients Teaching Experience Cultural Diversity of Clients (Spring, 2009) Department of Psychology and Counseling. The University of Texas at Tyler. Supervised Internship in School Counseling (Spring, 2009) Department of

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 5 Psychology and Counseling. The University of Texas at Tyler. Supervised Practicum in School Counseling (Fall, 2009) Department of Psychology and Counseling. The University of Texas at Tyler. Foundations of School Counseling (Fall, 2009) Department of Psychology and Counseling. The University of Texas at Tyler. Internship II (Spring, 2008) Department of Counselor Education. Adams State College. (Grand Junction, CO cohort) Career Development (2 sections) (Fall, 2007). Department of Counselor Education. Adams State College. (on-line program) School Law for Counselors (Fall, 2006/ Spring, 2007/ Summer, 2007/ Fall, 2007/Spring, 2008). Department of Counselor Education. Adams State College. (on-line program) Foundations of School Counseling (Fall, 2007). School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education. University of Northern Colorado-Denver. Career Development (Fall, 2006) Department of Counselor Education. Adams State College. (on-line program) Internship I (Fall, 2006) Department of Counselor Education. Adams State College. (Grand Junction, CO cohort) Career Counseling (Summer, 2006). Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. Counseling Adults in Transition (Summer, 2006). Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. Multicultural Counseling (Summer, 2006). Department of Counselor Education. Adams State College. (on-line program) Introduction to Sociology (two sections) (Summer, 2006). Department of Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences. Kishwaukee College. Internship Supervisor: Career Course Instructors Section. (Spring, 2006). Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. Career Theory and Research: Doctoral Level. (Spring, 2006). Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. Consultation and Management of Developmental School Counseling Programs.

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 6 (Fall, 2005). Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. Individual Counseling Practicum (Fall, 2005). Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. Career Counseling with High School Students (July, 2005). School Counseling Summer Institute Lecturer. Northern Illinois University. Clinical Techniques of Counseling (Summer, 2005). Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. The University of Memphis. Career Counseling (Summer, 2005). Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. The University of Memphis. Career Counseling (Spring, 2005). Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. The University of Memphis. Principles of School Counseling (Spring, 2005). Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. The University of Memphis. Foundations of Counseling (Fall, 2004). Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. The University of Memphis School Counseling Internship Seminar (Fall, 2004). Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. The University of Memphis Seminar in College Teaching (Fall 2003). Dr. Steven Pulos. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO. Career Development and Occupational Systems (Summer 2002). Dr. Tracy Baldo, Department of Professional Psychology, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Psychological Trauma (Summer 2002). Dr. Sean O Halloran. Department of Professional Psychology, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Clinical Supervision Experience The University of Texas at Tyler, School Counseling Practicum and Internship Supervisor. Tyler, Texas. Fall, 2008 and Spring, 2009.

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 7 Adams State College, School Counseling and Community Counseling classroom instructor and internship supervisor. Grand Junction, CO cohorts. Fall, 2006 and Spring, 2008 Northern Illinois University, Doctoral Student Supervisor. Individual Practicum in Counseling. Fall, 2005. The University of Memphis, School Counseling Individual Practicum Supervisor. Fall, 2004 and Spring, 2005. University of Northern Colorado, Group Counseling Practicum Clinical Supervisor. Spring, 2004. Dr. Linda Black, Faculty Supervisor. University of Northern Colorado, Individual Counseling Practicum Clinical Supervisor. Summer, 2003. Dr. Libbe Gray, Faculty Supervisor. University of Northern Colorado School Counseling Internship Program, Site Supervisor: Thompson Valley High School. Fall 2002. Internship Coordinator, Dr. Sarah Shaw. University of Northern Colorado, Individual Counseling Practicum Clinical Supervisor. Fall, 2002. Dr. Tracy Baldo, Faculty Supervisor. Colorado State University School Counseling Internship Program, Site Supervisor: Thompson Valley High School. Spring 2001. Internship Coordinator, Dr. Sharon Anderson. Publications: Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Watson, L. (2006). International initiatives in counselor Education. On Jencius, M. (Ed.). http://www.counseloraudiosource.net. Wyrick-Morgan, L (2006). Children of poverty: Getting soft in the burbs. In Critical Incidents in Counseling Children. Dugger, S. & Carlson, L. (Eds.). Virginia: American Counseling Association. In Submission: Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Black, L. (2009). A qualitative examination of school counselors perceived competencies and training in post secondary career assessment and planning. In Progress: Zinck, K., Wyrick-Morgan, L., McClendon, L, and Rice, S. (2009). Juvenile sex offenders who attend school: What school counselors need to know.

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 8 Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Mooney, L. (2009). The role of parental aspiration in the career decision making processes of high-achieving, secondary math and science students. Wyrick-Morgan, L. (2009-2010) Using group supervision to increase multicultural competency and job satisfaction among professional school counselors. Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Mooney, L. (2009). School counseling and special education: Career education and developmental interventions for transitional, special needs populations in an urban setting. Professional Presentations National (Refereed): Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Mixon, J. (June, 2009). Getting personal: How school counselors can utilize a dynamic advisory council and stakeholders to encourage personalized learning communities! American School Counseling Association National Conference. Dallas, Texas. Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Wyrick, C. (July, 2006). Beyond Sibling Rivalry: How Sibling Interaction in Childhood Influences Career Aspiration and Motivation in Adulthood. National Career Development Association Global Conference. Chicago, Illinois. Wyrick-Morgan, L. (March, 2006). Career Counseling Students of Poverty: Overcoming Stereotypes to Help Students Achieve Career Success. American Counseling Association/Canadian Counseling Association International Conference, Pre-Conference Learning Institute. Montreal, Canada. Wyrick-Morgan, L. (October, 2005). Using Group Supervision to Increase the Competency and Job Satisfaction of Urban School Counselors. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wyrick, L. (April, 2005). A Qualitative Study of Secondary School Counselors Perceived Competencies in Student Career Development. American Counseling Association National Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. Wyrick, L. (2004, February). Secondary School Counselor Competencies in Career Development: Considerations for Counselor Training Programs. 18 th Annual Careers Conference. University of Wisconsin at Madison Center on Education and Work. Madison, Wisconsin. Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B. (2002, October). Innovative Tools for School Counselors: Educating High School Students on the Use of Career Interest

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 9 Pathways. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Park City, Utah. Regional (Refereed): Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2005). School Counselors Using Group Supervision to Improve Work and Life Balance. Illinois Counselor Association Conference. Itasca, Illinois. Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2005). Working Smarter: Developing and Implementing Career Programs for ALL Students. Illinois Counselor Association Conference. Itasca, Illinois. Wyrick, L. (2004, April). Secondary School Counselor Competencies in Career Development: Considerations for Counselor Training Programs. Colorado School Counselor Association Annual Conference. Broomfield, Colorado. Wyrick, L. (2003, October). Secondary School Counselor Competencies in Career Development: Considerations for Counselor Training Programs. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B. (2003, April). Innovative Tools for School Counselors: Educating High School Students on the Use of Career Interest Pathways. Colorado School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Broomfield, Colorado. Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B. (2002, February). Innovative Tools for School Counselors: Educating High School Students on the Use of Career Interest Pathways. Colorado Career Development Association Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado. Invited: Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B (2003, April) Professional Identity of the School Counselor. Colorado State University, School Counseling Internship Program. Fort Collins, Colorado. Wyrick, L. (2003, March) Academic Opportunities for Young Girls in Math and Science. Gender Equity in Math and Science (GEMS) of Colorado Exploration Seminar, Loveland, Colorado. Wyrick, L. (1996 & 1998). Recognizing the Signs of Substance Abuse & Depression: A Seminar for Managers. Amax Coal Company Employee Assistance Program, Gillette, Wyoming. Wyrick, L. (1996 & 1997). Multicultural Diversity in Our Community: Perspectives in Healthcare. Campbell County Memorial Hospital Employee Education Series, Gillette, Wyoming.

Wyrick-Morgan, 2009 Page 10 Professional Service (Not Specific to Professional Position): New Faculty Interest Network State Liaison, Colorado: 2006-2008 Illinois Career Development Association/ National Career Development Association Global Conference Planning Committee: Exhibitor Liaison (2005-2006) American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. New Orleans, LA. October, 2005 (17 Day Deployment). Invited Volunteer Presentation: Plano High School, Plano, IL. Encourage Volunteerism: American Red Cross Work in New Orleans. December, 2005. Disaster Mental Health Panel Discussion Participant. Northern Illinois University Community. January, 2006. The Hutchison School Volunteer Career Coordinator, 8-12 Grade. Memphis, TN (2004-2005).