Fall 2024 Faculty Publications and Service

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The faculty in the Neag School’s Counselor Education Program are among the top experts in their field. Here are their recent accomplishments in publishing, service, and leadership.

Dr. Haynes-Thoby

Service:

  • Secretary, CT Career Counseling and Development Association (CCCDA), 2024 – 2026
  • Vice President Elect, Division E: Counseling and Human Development, American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2024 – 2025
  • Counseling Practice Advisory, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 2023 – 2024
  • Advisory Council, National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation, 2023 – 2025
  • Guest Editor, The Professional Counselor (TPC), 2024 – Present

Publications:

  • Brown, T.T.C., & Haynes-Thoby, L. (2024). Grieving out loud. Journal of Trauma Studies in Education.

Presentations:

  • Haynes-Thoby, L. (2024, September). Operationalizing Trauma-Informed Supervision. Paper accepted for presentation at the North-Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Atlantic City, NJ.
  • Haynes-Thoby, L. (2024, July). Operationalizing empowerment through future dreaming after experiences of trauma. Paper accepted for presentation at the Association for Adult Development and Aging, Decatur, GA.
  • Haynes-Thoby, L. (2024, July). Supporting the Career Imagination for Women Navigating Intimate Partner Violence Safety. Paper presented at the Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference, Philadelphia, PA
  • Huang, P., & Haynes-Thoby, L. (2024, April). Exploring Asian International School Counseling Students’ Everyday Experiences in CACREP-Accredited Programs. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Prescod

Service:

  • President – Connecticut Career Counseling and Development Association
  • Editorial Board – Journal of Employment Counseling
  • Faculty Mentor/Speaker – ACES Grant Academy

Awards:

  • Marijane Fall NARACES Counselor Educator of the Year – North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
  • NCDA Merit Award statueMerit Award – National Career Development Association

    Media Mentions:

    Publications:

    • Zhai, Y., & Prescod, D.J. (2024). Promoting multicultural and social justice counselling competency of international counselling students. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 1-14. http://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12803
    • Prescod, D.J., Belser, C.T., Daire, A.P., Karaki, R., Cushey, K. (2023). Experience of STEM-interested students in a career planning course: A qualitative inquiry. Career and Technical Education, 48(3), 39-56. https://doi.org/10.5328/cter48.3.39 *Published May 2024

    Presentations:

    • Hayden, S., & Prescod, D.J. (2024, June). What’s Career Got to Do With It?: Training Students for an Ever Changing World. Presented at the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. San Diego, CA.
    • Prescod, D.J., Gruder, K., & Zu, D. (2024, June). Inclusive Career Discussions: Strategies for Reducing Career Disparagement and Bullying. Presented at the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. San Diego, CA.
    • Prescod, D.J., Hannon, M., & Niles, S. (2024, March). Decolonizing Career Theory to Better Serve Socially, Culturally, and Economically Diverse Populations. Presented at the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation Conference, Bridging the Gap: Eliminating Mental Health Disparities. Washington, D.C.
    • Prescod, D.J. (2024, February). Self-Care Event for HERO Graduate Students hosted by Office of Diversity and Inclusion. University of Connecticut. Storrs, CT.
    • Prescod, D.J., Hines, J., Embrick, D., Burnett, M., Williams, J., Nwakasi, C., & Mayo.C. (2024, January). Martin Luther King Day of Service Panel hosted by Campus Wide Initiatives. University of Connecticut. Storrs, CT.

    Dr. Renzulli

    Grants:

    • Co-Principal Investigator. Project Enhancement. U.S .dept of Education. Rerelease of Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Safe and Supportive Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration Grant Program. Application submitted on 04.15.24. Total amount Requested: $4,996,646.

    Service:

    • CT Counseling Association
      • Secretary, CACES 2021-Present
      • Co-Chair Public Policy and Legislative Committee, 2023-Present
        • December 2023: Advocated with the co-chair of Public Policy and Legislative Committee, to Public Health Committee. Organized for members of CCA to send in written and verbal testimony to CT Legislature in support of Counseling Compact. Bill No. HB 5142 Bill Passed.
        • January – May 2024: Organized an email campaign to inform all 1000+ members of CCA about potential challenges with a telehealth bill – Bill No. 5198 – An Act Concerning Telehealth. Bill Pending.
        • January – May 2024: Collaborated with legislative advocated in social work, psychology, physical therapy (among others), to seek changes to telehealth bill. Bill No. 5198 – An Act Concerning Telehealth. Bill Pending.
        • January – May 2024: Advocated / met with Representative McCarthy Vahey regarding telehealth bill. Bill No. 5198 – An Act Concerning Telehealth. Bill Pending.
        • March 2004: Advocated for support from the federal government for funding for more counselors in Connecticut with Senator Murphy’s office as part of his Loneliness Project.
    • CSCA:
      • Member, Awards and Recognition Committee 2021-Present
      • Member, Legislative Committee, 2021-Present

    Publications:

    • Renzulli, S, & Austermann, Q. (2024). School Counselors’ Practices that Enable Academically Talented High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to Achieve. [Manuscript Submitted for Publication]. Professional School Counseling
    • Renzulli, S. J. & Gelbar, N. W. (2023). The Neurodiversity Paradigm and the Future of Higher Education. In J. W. Madaus & L. L. Dukes (Eds.) Research Handbook on Higher Education and Disability. Edward Elgar Publishing.

    Presentations:

    • Renzulli, S., (April 2024). How counselors can support 2e students using a strengths-based pedagogy. A Taste of Confratute Online Conference
    • Renzulli, S., Novella, J. (December 2023). The Counseling Compact in Connecticut. CT Counseling Association.