Counseling and
Educational Development
Dr. 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