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Photograph of Dr. WesterDr. Kelly L. Wester

Title: Assistant Professor

Education:

  • PhD, Counseling and Human Development, Kent State University
  • MA, Criminal Justice, Kent State University
  • BA, Psychology, Bowling Green State University

    • Faculty member at UNCG since: 2003

    Scholarly Achievements and Awards (selected):

  • School of Education Teaching Excellence Award, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Ralph Berdie Research Award, American Counseling Association
  • Outstanding Contribution to Knowledge Award, American College Counseling Association
  • Outstanding Pre-Tenured Counselor Educator Award, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Association of American Medical Colleges and Office of Research Integrity Grant: Proactive Promotion of Research Integrity within the Field of Counselor Education

    • Research Interests (selected):

  • Self-injury
  • Research integrity and misconduct
  • Quantitative and qualitative designs

    • Professional Service (selected):

  • President-elect, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Associate Editor of Research and Statistical Consultant, Journal of College Counseling
  • Editorial Board member, Counselor Education and Supervision
  • American Counseling Association, member
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, member
  • Co-founder/Co-chair, New Faculty Interest Network (NFIN)

    • Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Doctoral Research Seminar
  • Counseling Theories
  • Introduction to Community Counseling
  • Supervises counseling interns and practicum students
  • Coordinates counseling internship program
  • Serves on dissertation committees

    • Counseling Experience (selected):

  • Counselor, juvenile correctional and residential treatment facilities
  • College counselor
  • Individual, family, and group counselor

    • Clinical Experience and Interests:

  • Self-injurious behavior in adolescent and college age populations
  • Violent behavior, exposure to violence, and mental health in adolescents
  • Role of gender perceptions in counseling
  • Bullying behavior in the schools
  • Body image issues
  • Clinical supervision
  • Suicide assessment and crisis intervention

    • Other:

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

    • Personal:

  • Enjoys running, outdoor exercise, sports, cooking, music, reading, and photography

    • Recent Publications (Selected)

    Trepal, H. C., & Wester, K. L. (in press). Self-injurious behaviors, diagnoses, and treatment methods: What mental health professionals are reporting. Journal of Mental Health Counseling.

    Trepal, H. C., & Wester, K. L. (in press). Counselors'-in-training perceptions of gendered behavior. The Family Journal.

    Wester, K. L., Trepal, H. C., & Myers, J. E. (in press). Perceived stress and wellness of counselor educators: An initial look at our professional gatekeepers. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development.

    Wester, K. L., MacDonald, C. A., & Lewis, T. F. (2008). A glimpse into the lives of nine youth in a correctional facility: Insight into theories of delinquency. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 28, 101-118.

    Wester, K. L., Willse, J., & Davis, M. S. (2008). The Responsible Conduct of Research Measure: The initial development and pilot study. Accountability in Research, 15, 87-104.

    Murray, C., Wester, K. L., & Paladino, D. (2008). Dating violence and self-injury among undergraduate college students: Attitudes and experiences. Journal of College Counseling, 11, 42-57.

    Davis, M. S., Wester, K. L., & King, B. (2008). Narcissism, entitlement, and questionable practices of research in counseling: A pilot study. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86, 200-210.

    Wester, K. L. (2007). Teaching research integrity in the field of counseling. Counselor Education and Supervision, 46, 199-211.

    Trepal, H. C., Wester, K. L., & MacDonald, C. A. (2006). Self-injurious and postvention: Responding to the family in crisis. The Family Journal, 14, 342-348.

     

     

    email: klwester@uncg.edu

    Page updated: 10-Jun-2008

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