School of Counseling Faculty
SCHOOL OF COUNSELING FACULTY
Emeriti Faculty
DAVID G. BENNER, PH.D., C.PSYCH.
Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., M.A., York University; C.Psych., College of Psychologists of Ontario; B.A., McMaster University.
STEPHEN P. BRADSHAW, PH.D.
Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Tennessee; M.Ed., Georgia State University; B.A., William Jennings Bryan College. Member: ACA, AACC, CAPS.
GARY R. COLLINS, PH.D. †
Professor Emeritus, Ph. D., Purdue University; M.A., University of Toronto; B.A., McMaster University; Post- graduate training, University of London, Western Seminary; Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Member: APA, CAPS, ICF.
JERRY A. GLADSON, PH.D. Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Southern College. Senior Minister, Emeritus, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Marietta, GA, and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA. Member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, and the Academy of Parish Clergy. Specializations: theodicy, the Megilloth and wisdom literature of the Old Testament.
EVALIN HANSHEW, PH.D.
Professor Emerita, Ph.D., Georgia State University; M.A., Georgia State University; Diploma, Psychological Studies Institute; B.A. Georgia State University; Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor; Presenter, Member: ACA, APA, ACES, ARVC, CAPS, SACES.
WILLIAM MCGEE, PH.D. Professor Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Tennessee; M.A. University of Tennessee; B.S. University of Tennessee; Licensed Psychologist, Certified Professional Counselor; Ordained Clergy;
Member: APA, ACA, ACES, CAPS, NASP.
JAMA L. WHITE, PSY.D.
Professor Emerita. Clinical Training Consultant; Psy.D., M.A., Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, Biola University; B.S.N., East Tennessee State University. Specializations: women’s issues, grief, health- related issues, and spiritual concerns. Member: ACA, APA, ACES, CAPS, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Distinguished Faculty
GARY MOON, PH.D.
Distinguished Faculty. Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Psychology; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.A., B.A., University of Georgia; A.A., Emmanuel College. Specializations: spiritual formation and psychotherapy.
Core Instructional Faculty
CHARLES D. ALLEN, PSY.D.
Adjunct Professor, School of Counseling. Psy.D., Argosy University; M.A., Argosy University; M.A., Georgia State University; MS Psychological Studies Institute; B.A. Emory University; A.A. Oxford College. Post-doctoral fellow. Specialization: child and adolescent therapy and psychological assessment. Member: APA.
KATHLEEN E. BAZILE PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Counseling. Director of Clinical Training, Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Mercer University; MA, Counseling, Rollins College; BA, Psychology, Florida International University. Specializations: Women's issues, hypnotherapy, mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma. Member: ACA, ACES, SACES.
AMANDA M. BLACKBURN, PSY.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs; Professor of Counseling. Psy.D., M.A., Wheaton College; B.A., Asbury University. Specializations: Women’s development, marital counseling, grief and loss, spiritual issues, infertility and adoption, depression and anxiety. Member: ACA, ACES, APA, CAPS.
MATT CASADA, PH.D.
Assistant Professor School of Counseling. Ph.D., Regent University; M.A. Reformed Theological Seminary; B.A., University of Tennessee. Specializations: Adolescent Care (Parents and Children), Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relational Concerns, Spiritual Issues and Deconstruction. Member: ACA, ACES, Association of Creativity in Counseling.
JENNY L. CHIEN, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Counseling; Assistant Director of Clinical Training for online; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., Liberty University; B.S., University of Maine. Specializations: College and emerging adulthood; women's issues; divorce and separation; emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual abuse; faith integration. Member: ACA, ACES, MACES (Michigan Association of Counselor Education and Supervision), CAPS, MCA (Michigan Counseling Association), WMCA (West Michigan Counseling Association).
CARA COCHRAN, PH.D.
Dean, School of Counseling; Co-Chair, Christian Integration; Professor of Counseling. Ph.D., Th.M. M.Div., M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; M.M., University of South Carolina; B.S., B.A., Southern Wesleyan University. AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor recognized by the NBCC & Center for Credentialing Education. Specializations: Professional ethics, case consultation, mindful communication. Member: CAPS, ACA, ACES, ASERVIC.
ROBERT DUCKWORTH, PH.D.
Assistant Professor. Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision, Adams State University; M.A. Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S. Economics, North Carolina A&T State University. Specializations: Narrative therapy, Marriage & Family/Couples, Adolescents, Justice-Involved, Multicultural issues, & Biblical/theological integration. Member: ACA, ACES, SACES, CAPS, Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society.
KRISTEL HEADLEY, PH.D.
Professor of Counseling. Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University; M.A. Liberty University; B.A. University of Richmond. Approved Clinical Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Board Certified in Telemental Health. Specializations: college and emerging adulthood; women’s issues; anxiety and trauma; childhood and adolescence; cultural transitions. Member: ACA, ACES, SACES, APT, TCA, TACES
STANLEY HOOVER, PH.D.
Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling; Associate Professor of Counseling. Director of the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Campus; ; Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Mercer University; M.A., Professional Counseling, Richmont Graduate University; B.A., Taylor University, Psychology. Specializations: Psychodynamic theory and practice, religious coping in response to trauma, clinical supervision, and the use of technology in counselor education. Member: ACA, ACES, LPCAGA, CAPS, IARPP.
STEPHANIE KEANE, PH.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Counseling; Assistant Director of Clinical Training for Chattanooga; Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S. Palm Beach Atlantic University; B.A. Florida State University. Specializations: trauma, anxiety, depression, identity development, borderline personality disorder, substance and process addictions, Christian counseling. Member: ACA, ACES, PCA, NARACES.
LAURA LAND, PH.D.
Associate Professor, School of Counseling, Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with Minors in Public Health and Educational Research Methodology; M.A. in Clinical Mental Health with a Minor in Bible and Theology from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary; B.A. in Psychology from Lee University with a Minor in Biblical Studies. Specializations: trauma, addiction, child and adolescent therapy, grief, community counseling, depression, and anxiety. Research Areas: Post-traumatic growth and vicarious post-traumatic growth, mindfulness and self-compassion, trauma competence and trauma pedagogy, assessment in counseling, program evaluation, and counselor self efficacy. Passions: trauma-informed care, culturally responsive treatment, mental health parity, community counseling, and child abuse prevention. Member: ACA, ACES, ASERVIC, LPCA of Ga, IARTC, AARC.
ANDREW MORSE, PH.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Counseling. Ph.D., M.S., Mercer University; B.B.A., University of West Georgia. Specializations: addiction counseling, marital counseling, adult children of alcoholics. Member: ACA, ACES, Southern ACES, LPCA of GA.
EMILY OLIVER, PH.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Counseling. PH.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Lee University; M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy with specializations in Child and Adolescent Counseling and Christian Sex Therapy, Richmont Graduate University; B.A. in Psychology, Taylor University. Specializations: Sex therapy; couples, marital, and family counseling; religious trauma/abuse and religious deconstruction. Member: AAMFT.
AMY PERKINS, PH.D.
Clinical Faculty, School of Counseling. Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia; M.Ed., University of Georgia; B.S., Birmingham-Southern College. Specializations: Psychological and educational assessments, substance use disorders, working with adolescents and their families.
MARY KEELEY PLISCO, PH.D.
Director of Research; Professor of Counseling. Internship and postdoctoral work: Emory University. Ph.D., M.S., University of Florida; B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Specializations: anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders; cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure with response prevention. Children, adolescents, and adults.
JENNIFER TIPTON, PH.D.
Assistant Professor. Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision, University of TN, Knoxville; M.Ed. Vanderbilt University; B.S. Middle TN State University. Specializations: Aging Adults, Anxiety Disorders, Attachment, Creative Arts Based Counseling, Grief and Loss, Qualitative Research, Trauma. Member: ACA, ACES, Chi Sigma Iota, NBCC, SACES, TSMCA
JACK UNDERWOOD, PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Counseling. Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Mercer University. M.S. Professional Counseling, Mercer University. Certificate, Marriage and Family Therapy, Grand Canyon University. B.A. Broadcast Communications, Western Washington University. Specializations: Self-love, mood disorders, relationships, Faith development, family, trauma. Member: ACA, AACC, SACES, LPCAGA.