Dr. Richard James Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, Ball Hall 105D University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152 901.678.4495 rjames@memphis.edu

• Program Requirements

The Ed.D. program in Counseling is designed to prepare advanced professional practitioners in counseling, student personnel services, and counselor education with particular program emphases on multicultural and urban settings. Entry into the program presumes a master's degree in counseling and personnel services wherein one has acquired knowledge and skills in human development, helping relationships, group counseling, lifestyle and career development, assessment techniques, research and evaluation and clinical experiences in applied settings. The Ed.D. is designed for individuals seeking advanced preparation as educational leaders in the role of professional counselor and researcher and who may seek additional credentials in counselor supervision and counselor education. The Ed.D. is not appropriate for individuals seeking preparation or licensure as a psychologist.

Faculty

Richard K. James, Professor

Ph.D. (1974) Indiana State University

Research Interests: Crisis intervention, elementary school counseling, anger management.

Stephen Lenz, Professor

Ph.D. (2011) Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Research Interests: Holistic counseling, counselor education, and supervision; outcome research; community-based program evaluation; counseling with diverse populations; single-case research design; career development and college readiness; influence of mentoring relationships on adjustment; Cognitive-Behavioral, Relational-Cultural, and Narrative Therapies.

Daniel Lustig, Professor

Ph.D. (1995) University of Wisconsin, Madison

Research Interests: Family Adjustment, Adjustment to Disability.

Nancy J. Nishimura, Associate Professor

Ed.D. (1991) The University of Alabama

Research Interests: Counseling biracial children, basic counseling techniques.

Ronnie Priest, Associate Professor

Ph.D. (1990) The University of Alabama

Research Interests: Victims of sexual abuse, multicultural counseling, community counseling issues.

Dewaine Rice, Associate Professor and Director of Counseling Programs

Ed.D. (1980) Memphis State University

Research Interests: Moral development of young adults, student affairs issues and clinical hypnosis.

Douglas C. Strohmer, Professor and Chair

Ph.D. (1979) Michigan State University

Research Interests: clinical judgment and decision-making, medical decision-making and the Internet, personality assessment, counseling process, professional identity, men in counseling, and disability issues

Stephen Zanskas, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Rehabilitation Counseling Program

Ph.D. (2007), Michigan State University

Research Interests: research interests include the development of consultation skills in graduate rehabilitation counseling education programs, the psychosocial aspects of disability, professional issues and ethics

Program Deadlines

Fall Semester Application Deadline: March 1st

Professional Organizations:

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
• Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for students, professional counselors and counselor educators.