Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education Faculty

Heather Helm, Ph.D.

(2004), Chair, Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education, Professor of Counselor Education - Washington State University, B.S.; University of Mississippi, M.Ed.; University of Mississippi, Ph.D. (G, DR)

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D.

(1998), Professor of Counseling Psychology - University of Iowa, B.S.; University of Iowa, Ph.D. (G, DR)

Danielle M. Kahlo, Ph.D.

(2009), Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education - University of Mississippi, B.A.; University of Mississippi, M.A.; University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D. (G)

Jennifer L. Murdock, Ph.D.

(2007), Professor of Counselor Education - Chadron State College, B.A.; Chadron State College, M.A.; University of Wyoming, Ph.D. (G, DR)

Kristin Myers, Ph.D.

(2021), Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education - University of Northern Colorado, B.A.; University of Northern Colorado, M.A.; University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.

Kenneth J. Parnell, Ph.D.

(2017), Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology - Brigham Young University, B.S.; University of Maryland-College Park, M.S.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D. (G)

Jeffrey A. Rings, Ph.D.

(2011), Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology - Pepperdine University, B.A.; Northwestern University, M.A.; University of Denver, Ph.D. (G, DR)

Lu Tian, Ph.D.

(2015), Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology - Beijing Normal University, B.S.; Beijing Normal University, M.E.; University of Missouri, Ph.D. (G)

Matthew Tis, Ph.D.

(2021), Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education -  Grove City College, B.A.; Denver Seminary, M.A.; University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.

Angela L Vaughan, Ph.D.

(2010), Associate Professor, First Year Curriculum and Instruction - University of Texas, Arlington, B.S.; University of Texas, Arlington, M.Ed.; University of Texas, Austin, Ph.D. (G)

Angela G. Weingartner, Ph.D.

(2017), Assistant Professor of Counselor Education - Metropolitan State University of Denver, B.A.; University of Northern Colorado, M.A.; University of Wyoming, Ph.D. (G)

Stephen L. Wright, Ph.D.

(2008), Professor of Counseling Psychology - Asbury College, B.A.; Ball State University, M.A.; Ball State University, Ph.D. (G, DR)