Counseling and
Educational Development
Dr. José Arley Villalba, Jr.
Title: Assistant Professor
Education:
- PhD, Counselor Education, University of Florida
- EdS, School Counseling and Guidance, University of Florida
- MEd, School Counseling and Guidance, University of Florida
- BS, Psychology, University of Florida
Faculty member at UNCG since: 2003
Scholarly Achievements and Awards (selected):
- 2007 Alumni Teaching Excellence Award for Untenured Faculty, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- 2006 Teaching Excellence Award, The School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Research Fellow, The Center for New North Carolinians, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Research Interests (selected):
- Elementary school counseling issues
- Impacts of health disparities on the school experiences of Latina/o youth
- Multicultural counselor education and preparation
Professional Service (selected):
- Associate Editor , Journal for Specialists in Group Work
- Editorial Board Member , Journal for of Multicultural Counseling and Development
- Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of School Health
- Member, Committee to Revise the School Counseling Standards for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Counseling Diverse Populations
- Multicultural Counseling in Schools
- Supervises school counseling interns
- Serves on dissertation committees
- Advanced Contemporary Topics in School Counseling
- Implementing and Evaluating School Counseling Programs
Counseling Experience:
- Elementary school counselor
- High school counselor/consultant
Clinical Experience and Interests:
- Counseling needs of bilingual/bicultural children and adolescents
- Issues and concerns of first-generation minority college students
- Addressing the counseling needs of children in special education programs
- Applying person-centered theory in school counseling settings
Other:
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Member, American School Counselor Association
- Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Member, Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development
- Member, Association for Specialist in Group Work
Recent Publications (Selected)
Villalba, J. A., & Redmond, R. (2008). Crash: Using a popular film as an experiential learning exercise in multicultural counselor education. Counselor Education and Supervision, 47, 264-276.
Villalba, J. A., & Myers, J. E. (2008). Effectiveness of wellness-based classroom guidance in elementary school settings: A pilot study. Journal of School Counseling. 6(9). Online, referred journal.
Shattell, M., & Villalba, J. A. (2008). Anti-immigration rhetoric in the United States: Veiled racism? Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 29, 541-543.
Villalba, J. A. (2007). Health disparities among Latina/o adolescents in urban and rural schools: Educators' perspectives. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 14, 169-175.
Villalba, J. A., Brunelli, M., Lewis, L., & Wachter, C. (2007). Examining the academic and personal-social experiences of Latina/o children in southeastern U.S. rural, burgeoning Latino communities. The Rural Educator, 28(3), 12-19.
Villalba, J. A., Brunelli, M., Lewis, L., & Orfanedes, D. (2007). School and community experiences of Latina/o children attending rural elementary schools in the southeastern U.S.: Perspectives from Latina/o parents in burgeoning Latino communities. Professional School Counseling, 10, 506-509.
Villalba, J. A., Akos, P., Webb, K., & Ames, A. (2007). Promoting Latina/o student achievement and development through the ASCA national model. Professional School Counseling, 10, 464-474.
Villalba, J. A. (2007). Incorporating wellness into group work in elementary schools. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 32, 31-40.
Villalba, J. A. (2007). Culture-specific assets to consider when counseling Latina/o children and adolescents. Journal for Multicultural Counseling and Development, 35, 15-25.
Villalba, J. A., & Lewis, L. (2007). Children, adolescents, and isolated traumatic events: Counseling considerations for couples and family counselors. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 15, 30-35.
Smith-Adock, S., Daniels, M. H., Lee, S. M., Villalba, J. A., & Arce, N. (2006). Culturally responsive school counseling for Hispanic/Latino students and families: The need for bilingual school counselors. Professional School Counseling, 10, 92-101.
Villalba, J. A., Latus, M., Hamilton, S., & Kendrick, C. (2005). School counselors' knowledge of functional behavioral assessments. Behavioral Disorders, 30, 445-451.
Villalba, J. A. (2003). A psychoeducational group for limited-English proficient Latino/Latina children. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 28, 261-276.
email: javillal@uncg.edu