Degrees Offered
- Master of Arts
- Master of Science
The School of Counseling and Well-Being is dedicated to the preparation of students and research in areas related to the promotion of well-being, positive development, and healthy relationships in a variety of contexts, including family, school, and workplace. We offer diverse programs that encompass health promotion, human services, and human sciences. There is a focus on global awareness, and graduates are culturally competent and develop ethical foundations to maintain integrity in their academics and professions and to simultaneously inspire others.
Administration
Interim Director
- Amy Kennedy Root - Ph.D. (University of Maryland, College Park)
Human Development
Interim Associate Director
- Christine Schimmel - Ed.D. (Marshall University)
Curriculum & Instruction
Faculty
Professors
- Jeffrey Daniels - Ph.D. (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Counseling Psychology; Counseling - Margaret Glenn - Ed.D. (The George Washington University)
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Amy Kennedy Root - Ph.D. (University of Maryland, College Park)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences
Associate professors
- Kimberly Floyd - Ph.D. (Old Dominion University)
Child Development and Family Studies - Ed Jacobs - Ph.D. (Florida State University)
Counseling - Monica Leppma - Ph.D. (University of Central Florida)
Counseling - George Mamboleo - Ph.D. (University of Arizona)
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Kristin Moilanen - Ph.D. (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences - Emily Murphy - Ph.d. (West Virginia University)
Health and Well-Being - Christine Schimmel - Ed.D. (Marshall University)
Counseling - Jessica Troilo - Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences
Assistant professors
- Jonathon Beckmeyer - Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences - Rawn Boulden - Ph.D. (Old Dominion University)
Counseling - Gabrielle Kline - Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences - Lisa Platt - Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University)
Counseling; Counseling Psychology
Teaching Assistant Professor
- Erin Jordan - Dr.PH (Georgia Southern University)
Health and Well-Being - Elisabeth Simpson - Ph.D. (Duquesne University)
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
Service Assistant Professor
- Frankie Tack - MS (Western Carolina University)
Mental Health and Addiction Studies
Teaching Instructor
- Regina Burgess - MS (West Virginia University)
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; Mental Health and Addiction Studies - Heidi O'Toole - MS (West Virginia University)
Counseling; Mental Health and Addiction Studies