Counseling and
Educational Development
Dr. P. Clay Rowell
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor and College Counseling and Student Development track Coordinator
Education
- PhD, Counseling and Counselor Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- EdS, Counseling, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
- MA, Counseling, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
- BS, Finance, Birmingham-Southern College
Faculty member at UNCG since: 2007
Scholarly Achievements and Awards (selected):
- North Carolina Career Development Association Best Practices Grant, 2008
- Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Award, American Counseling Association, 2005
- Marion Pope Franklin Fellowship, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2002
- Advising Certificate of Merit, National Academic Advising Association, 2002
- Counselor Education Ed.S. Student of the Year, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2001-2002
- Outstanding Advisor of the Year, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2001-2002
- Graduate Scholarship, National Academic Advisors Association, 2001
- Bright Idea Award, The University of Alabama at Birmingham–Student Affairs, 2000
- Research Award, The University of Alabama at Birmingham–Student Affairs, 2000
Research Interests (selected):
- College student development
- Values in college students' career choices
- Multicultural counselor education
- Internalized prejudice and oppression
- Supervisory relationships
- Counselor self-awareness
- Group process and dynamics
Professional Service (selected):
- Member, Editorial Review Board , The Clinical Supervisor
- Book Reviewer, Allyn and Bacon
- Newsletter Editor, Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Nu Chi chapter, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- President, Steering Committee, Committee on Academic Advising, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Co-Director, Camp Anytown, Alabama, sponsored by National Conference for Community and Justice
- Advisor, Camp Anytown, Alabama, sponsored by National Conference for Community and Justice
- Facilitator, Make a Change Leadership Institute, sponsored by National Conference For Community and Justice
- Board Member, Friends of Anytown Support Board, National Conference For Community and Justice
- Liaison, Southeast Region, Technology in Advising Commission, the National Academic Advising Association
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Student Development in Higher Education
- The Contemporary College Student
- Career Development and Career Counseling
- Advanced Career Theories and Career Counseling
- Group Counseling Theory and Practice
- Group Process and Leadership
- Mental Health Issues in Genetic Counseling
- Supervises counseling and supervision internships
Counseling Experience:
- Counselor, college students
- Counselor, adolescents in group homes
- Counselor, adolescents in outdoor therapeutic facility
- Academic Advisor, college students
- Career Counselor, college students
- Counselor, substance abuse treatment center
- Counselor, private agency
Clinical Experience and Interests:
- Counseling college students
- Career development influences of diverse populations
- Group counseling
- Clinical supervision
- Influences of college students' career and major choices
- Person-centered counseling
Other:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Member, American Counseling Association
Member of ACA Divisions: American College Counseling Association, National Career
Development Association, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
Counselors for Social Justice, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Association for Specialists in Group Work
Personal:
- Enjoys spending time with partner, Lisa, and two daughters, Emerson and Ellery
- Enjoys cooking, gardening, home improvements , sports, music, and watching TV
Recent Publications (Selected)
Rowell, P. C., & Benshoff, J. M. (in press). The relationship between personal growth group experiences in multicultural counseling courses and counseling students’ ethnic identity development. Counselor Education and Supervision.
Rowell, P. C. (2008). Inclusion, values, and alliances: She has to quit. In L. E. Tyson, J. R.Culbreth, & J. A. Harrington (Eds.), Critical incidents in clinical supervision (pp. 146–148). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Rowell, P. C. (2004). Rescuing: Everything will be okay. In L. E. Tyson, R. Perusse, & J. Whitledge (Eds.), Critical incidents in group counseling (pp. 199–201). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
email: pcrowell@uncg.edu