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Dr. MyersDr. Jane E. Myers

Title: Professor

Education:

  • PhD, Counselor Education, University of Florida
  • EdS, Counselor Education, University of Florida
  • MRC, Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Florida
  • BA, Psychology, University of California, Berkeley

    • Faculty member at UNCG since: 1990

    Scholarly Achievements and Awards (selected):

  • Thomas J. Sweeney Professional Leadership Award
  • ACA Extended Research Award
  • Gilbert and Kathleen Wrenn Humanitarian and Caring Person Award, American Counseling Association
  • Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award, American Counseling Association
  • Distinguished Research Award, American Counseling Association
  • Distinguished Professional Service Award, Association for Adult Development and Aging
  • Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of Florida, College of Health Related Professions
  • Author of more than 175 publications
  • Co-editor, The Handbook of Counseling
  • Awarded more than 1.2 million dollars in national projects related to counseling older adults
  • Cited as one of top 1% contributors to the Journal of Counseling and Development, 1978-1993
  • Cited as one of the top 10 contributors to the Journal of Counseling and Development, 1988-1996
  • Cited as one of 25 influential leaders in counseling profession during last 100 years

    • Research Interests (selected):

  • Wellness/Assessment of wellness
  • Gerontological counseling
  • Developmental counseling
  • Adult children of older adults
  • Clinical assessment

    • Professional Service (selected):

  • Past President, American Counseling Association
  • Past President, Chi Sigma Iota International
  • Founding President, Association for Adult Development and Aging
  • Past President, Association for Assessment in Counseling
  • Past Chair, The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
  • Past Chair, Counseling and Human Development Foundation

    • Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Advanced Counseling Theories and Practice
  • Counseling over the Lifespan
  • Counseling for Mid-life and Aging
  • Wellness and Habit Change
  • Supervises doctoral teaching interns
  • Chairs dissertation committees
  • Coordinates Gerontological Counseling track and Gerontological Counseling Post-master's Certificate

    • Counseling Experience (selected):

  • Vocational rehabilitation counselor
  • Crisis counselor
  • Intake/youth corps counselor
  • Counselor, private practice

    • Clinical Experience and Interests:

  • Wellness across the lifespan
  • Counseling issues of persons at mid- and later life
  • Adult children and aging parents

    • Other:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • National Certified Gerentological Counselor (NCGC)

    • Personal:

  • Enjoys cooking, gardening, flying (private pilot, instrument rated), kayaking, outdoor exercise, and hiking

    • Recent Publications (Selected)

    Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2005). Counseling for wellness: Theory, research, and practice. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

    Ivey, A. E., Ivey, M. B., Myers, J.E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2005). Developmental counseling and therapy: Promoting wellness over the lifespan. NY: Lahaska/Houghton Mifflin.

    Hattie J. A., Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2004). A facture structure of wellness: Theory, assessment, analysis, and practice. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, 354-364.

    Myers, J. E., Mobley, K., & Booth, C. S. (2003). Wellness of counseling students: Practicing what we preach. Counselor Education and Supervision, 2, 264-274.

    Myers, J. E. (2003). Coping with caregiving stress: A wellness-oriented, strengths-based approach for family counselors. The Family Journal, 11, 1-9.

    Hartwig, H., & Myers, J. E. (2003). A different approach: Applying a wellness paradigm to adolescent female delinquents and offenders. Journal of Mental Health and Counseling, 25, 57-75.

    Myers, J. E., Sweeney, T. J., & White, V. E. (2002). Advocacy for counselors: A professional imperative. Journal of Counseling and Development, 80, 394-402.

    Locke, D., Myers, J. E., & Herr, E. H. (Eds.) (2001). The handbook of counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

    Myers, J. E., Sweeney, T. J., & Witmer, M. (2000). Counseling for wellness: A holistic model for treatment planning. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78, 251-266.

    Schwiebert, V. S., Myers, J. E., & Dice, C. (2000). Ethical guidelines for counselors working with older people. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78, 123-129.

    email: jemyers@uncg.edu
    homepage: http://www.uncg.edu/~jemyers

     

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