COAMFTE and CACREP program development, curricula, and teaching.
Integrated teaching approach includes:
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Ethical/legal issues related to counseling, systemic therapy, trauma
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BDSM, Consensual non-consent (CNC) expert witness (invited) and consultant
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Experience in both CACREP and COAMFTE accredited program development, curricula, and instructional design (online synchronous, asynchronous, and in-person)
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Experience with D2L, Canvas, and Blackboard learning platforms
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Pedagogical approach places an integrative emphasis on the AAMFT (2026) code of ethics, ACA (2014) code of ethics, and NBCC (2023) code of ethics
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Current affiliations:
Former Adjunct positions and guest lecturing affiliations:
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, East Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
9/2025-Present
CACREP-accredited CMHC and CES programs
On campus, synchronous, and asynchronous modalities
Ad Interim Professor, East Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
9/2024 – 8/2025
CACREP-accredited CMHC and CES programs
On campus, synchronous, and asynchronous modalities
Affiliate Professor, Northwestern University
4/2025 – Present
COAMFTE-accredited MFT program
Synchronous and asynchronous modalities
Adjunct Professor, University of the Cumberlands
10/2024 – 05/2025
CACREP-accredited CMHC and CES programs
Synchronous and asynchronous modalities
Adjunct Professor, Seattle University
08/2023 – 06/2024
Asynchronous with synchronous option modalities
Guest Lecturer experience with the following universities:
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Bradley University
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Gonzaga University
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Trinity University
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University of North Texas
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University of Texas - Tyler
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: NOTABLE COURSES
Doctoral Research Tools
East Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
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Doctoral-level Research Applications, 2 semesters
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Doctoral-level Research Methods, 3 semesters
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Serve as Chair on two dissertation committees
Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling / Counselor Education & Supervision
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Doctoral-Level Clinical Supervision and Development (emphasis on ethics in Clinical Supervision), 1 semester
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Doctoral-level Ethics and Legal Issues in Counselor Education and Supervision, 15 8-week terms (Teaching Assistant for Dr. Gary Patton).
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Masters-level Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2 8-week terms
NEUROANATOMY, PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION, ADDICTION
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Doctoral-level Neuroanatomy and Behavioral Medicine, 15 8-week terms (Teaching Assistant for Dr. Gary Patton).
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Masters-level Psychopharmacology, 3 semesters and 1 10-week term
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Masters-level Substance Abuse and Family Systems, 3 10-week terms
MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY / COUNSELING / HUMAN SEXUALITY
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Doctoral-level Advanced Marriage and Family Seminar, 2 semesters
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Doctoral and Masters-level Human Sexuality, 1 8-week term and 2 10-week terms
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Masters-level Marriage & Family Counseling, 2 semesters and 3 8-week terms
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Special Topics and Populations in Marriage & Family Therapy, 3 10-week terms