School of Counseling and Human Services Department of Counselor Ed & Family Therapy
Kathryn Van Asselt
Core Faculty
Specializations
MS in School Counseling - General School Counseling
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Northern Colorado, 2004 Major: Counselor Ed & Supervision
Master of Education
Western Carolina University, 2001 Major: School Counseling
Bachelor of Science
University of New Mexico, 1996 Major: Special Education
Licensure & Certificates
Special Services License
National Certified Counselor, NCC
Professional Teacher License
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Publications
"Achieving a growth mindset: Mathematics, racial minorities, and a sense of belonging. " 2012
"Referral patterns of African American pastors to mental health professionals." 2012
"School Counselors' Experiences and Practices of Working With Adolescents Who Self-Harm"Journal of School Counseling 2019
"The infertility experience: Biopsychosocial impacts and suggestions for counselors"Journal of Counseling and Development 2003
"Influence of counselor spirituality and training on treatment focus and self-perceived competence."Journal of Counseling and Development 2008
"Good Groups: Helping Hispanic Girls"American School Counselor Association Magazine 2008
"Crisis fearlessness: Preliminary results for counselor educators overcoming hesitancies when teaching counselors-in-training. "Journal of Individual Psychology 2013
"Referral patterns of African American pastors to mental health professionals. "Louisiana Journal of Counseling 2012
"VOICES UNHEARD: A QUALITATIVE STUDY: ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCES AND UNIQUE TREATMENT NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULT HEROIN USERS" 2010
"The “Working Toward Me” Activity"Association for Specialists in Group Work 2013
"College and career readiness: Developmental needs, classroom management, and lesson plans."School Counseling Research & Practice Journal. 0001
"Bobbing for apples: My struggle finding a theory"Colorado Counseling Association Newsletter 2003
"Platte Valley M.S. P.O.P.S. students donate money and volunteer time to K-9 Bed & Biscuit animal shelter"The Central Weld VOICE 2007
"Leadership through language: Model the appropriate behaviors for students by choosing your words with purpose"OSCA Outlook Newsletter 2009
"A phenomenological study of spiritual values in secular-based marriage and family therapists. "Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health 2011
"Crisis fearlessness: A Call for Trauma Competencies in Counselor Education"Journal of Individual Psychology 2016
"The role of counselor educators in preparing active duty military students utilizing online courses: An initial primer."Journal for International Counselor Education, 2008
"A classroom guidance lesson plan: Assessing personal attributes"The Colorado School Counselor Association Connection 2002
"College and career readiness: A primer for school counselors"School Counseling Research & Practice Journal 2019
"Youth and heroin: Qualitative results and preliminarybest practices for counselors "Arizona Counseling Journal 2013
Presentations
"Education session at the Emerging Leaders meeting "Emerging Leaders Denver, CO. September 2013
"Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES)"Mental Health and Online Social Media Fandom: Well-Being and Applications for Counselor Educators Tucson, AZ. October 2020
"Education session at the biennial meeting"Crisis fearlessness: Overcoming hesitancies when teaching counselors-in-training. Denver, CO. September 2013
""Spirituality and substance abuse: Treatment and recovery issues . December 2004
"Education session at the biennial meeting"The equity imperative: School counselor educators, Common Core State Standards and college and career readiness Denver, CO. September 2013
""A culture of learning: Steps to take legislative advocacy action Warm Springs, OR. September 2009
""Sand tray activities as an instructional technique in an introductory play therapy course: Research and demonstration. . December 2003
""Examining the many faces of social privilege: Implications for the Social Privilege Measure . December 2001
""Experiential activities in counselor education . December 2003
""Comprehensive guidance and counseling (CGC) program implementation Eugene, OR. July 2009
""Nurtureshock: Debunking commonly held parenting techniques based on current research Eugene, OR. September 2010
""Promoting leadership in challenging times Portland, OR. October 2009
"Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors"Overcoming hesitancies when teaching counselors in training Denver, CO. September 2013
""Have middle school? Want ideas that work? Learn about programs that are successful. Denver, CO. October 2006
""Public policy and legislative action: Taking the steps to become a counselor advocate and professional leader Pittsburgh, PA.. February 2010
""Rock the school house: Learn effective leadership skills to enhance your professional paradigm. Vancouver, WA. December 2010
""Effective online instruction: Research and first hand tips Lincoln City, OR. September 2008
""Spirituality: Discover how your personal spirituality may be influencing your counseling Longmont, CO. August 2007
"Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES)"Training Students to Meet Current and Future National Trends in School Counseling British Columbia, Canada. October 2016
""My 2-year old uses an iPod: Technology and schools Pendelton, OR. September 2011
""Learning from learners & leaning on leaders: Implementing cooperative learning in classroom guidance lessons . December 1999
"Navigating Online Learning Challenges: Collaborating for Innovation"Getting Published: Navigating the Peer Review Process Online. November 2016
"Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)"Mental Health and Online Social Media Fandom: Perceived Psychological Well-Being and Applications for Counselor Educators Seattle, WA. October 2019
"Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC)"Mentoring the Next Generation: Dynamic, Empirically-Supported School Counseling Supervision New York City. March 2018
""Transformative online instruction: Research and first-hand tips San Diego, CA.. September 2009
""Leadership: Do you have what it takes? Lincoln City, OR. September 2008
""Nurtureshock: Refuting commonly held parenting and educational techniques based on current research . December 2010
"Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision"Leadership and the Mindset of the Counselor Anaheim, CA. October 2014