Counseling and
Educational Development
Dr. Kelly L. Wester
phone: 336-334-3430
email: klwester@uncg.edu
office: 203 Ferguson Building
Title: Associate 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):
- Teaching Excellence Award, School of Education, 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):
- Past-President, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
- Statistical Consultant, Journal of College Counseling
- Member, Editorial Board, Counselor Education and Supervision
- Member. Editorial Board, Counseling Outcome and Research Evaluation
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Doctoral Research Seminar I and II
- Counseling Theories
- Supervises counseling interns and practicum students
- Coordinates counseling internship program
- Chairs and 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
- 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 being outdoors, spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and photography
Recent Publications (Selected)
Wester, K. L., Willse, J., & Davis, M. (in press). Psychological climate, stress, and research integrity among counselor educators. Counselor Education and Supervision.
Wester, K. L., & Trepal, H. C. (in press). Coping behaviors, abuse history, and counseling: Differentiating college students who self-injure. Journal of College Counseling. Wester, K. L. (2010). Ethical issues in counseling research. In C. Shepera & J. S. Young (Eds.), Counseling research: Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods (pp. 249-261). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Wester, K. L., Borders, L. D., Briggs, C., Chang, C., Haag-Granello, D., Hays, D., Pepperell, J., & Spurgeon, S. (2009). Guidelines for research mentorship in counselor education. Retrieved online April 27, 2010 http://www.acesonline.net/features.asp?feature-id=601595437.
Wester, K. L., Trepal, H. C., & Myers, J. E. (2009). 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. email: klwester@uncg.edu