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Mark D. Nelson, Ed.D., LCPC, NCSC, ACS |
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Mark D. Nelson, Ed.D., LCPC, NCSC, ACS |
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Department of Health & Human Development
305 Herrick Hall |
Curriculum Vita |
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Courses: Syllabi and Notes | MSU's School Counseling Program | Montana School Counseling | Counseling Links |
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Professor Montana State University, Bozeman |
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Doctor
of Education in Counselor Education, 1994
Master
of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, 1988
Master
of Science in Economic Geology, 1984
Bachelor
of Science in Geology, 1980 |
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PROFESSOR |
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Bozeman, Montana |
September 1995 Present |
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Graduate Coordinator and Program leader for the School Counseling Program in the Department of Health and Human Development. Teach courses: Group Counseling, Counseling Children and Adolescents, School Counseling and Guidance Programs, Adlerian Psychology, and Professional Issues in School Counseling. Supervise students in Practica and Internships. Liaison for CACREP accreditation and trained as a CACREP evaluation team member. |
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INSTRUCTOR |
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Reno, Nevada |
September 1993 May 1995 |
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Taught graduate courses in the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department: Introduction to Counseling and Guidance, Introduction to Elementary School Guidance, and Group Counseling. Supervised numerous counseling interns as a university supervisor and as a site supervisor in a public school setting. |
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SCHOOL
COUNSELOR |
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Gardnerville, Nevada |
September 1994 September 1995 |
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Implemented a comprehensive guidance program. Consulted and provided counseling services to a Student Assistance Program. Designed and implemented a Peer Mediation program, conducted a two-day training for students and served as an advisor to the program. Developed a curriculum for an Advisor-Advisee program, and coordinated monthly activities for the program. Assisted writing a grant in order to build a ropes course for the school district, an adventure-based counseling program to be integrated with academic curricula. |
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SCHOOL
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Reno, Nevada |
September 1990 August 1994 |
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Designed and implemented comprehensive guidance program which included classroom guidance curriculum, individual planning program, responsive services and system support components. Developed Inside/Outside classroom discussion model and trained faculty in its use. Designed and implemented a Peer Mediation program, trained students and staff. Established and coordinated a Student Assistance Program. Led numerous parenting classes and co-led an Adlerian family counseling/education program offered to Billinghurst parents. Assisted in the planning and development of a Professional Development School, a collaborative relationship between the College of Education at UNR and Billinghurst M.S. Elected president of Billinghurst Faculty Senate, 1991-1992. |
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SCHOOL
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Sparks, Nevada |
February 1989 June 1990 |
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Developed a pilot program for at-risk students. Counseled students in the pilot night program and students enrolled in the daytime Alternative Education Program. Assisted in the design and implementation of a pilot Saturday school for high-risk middle school students. Represented Washoe County on a statewide task force on at-risk students. |
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SCHOOL
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Reno, Nevada |
August 1988 January 1989 |
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Contracted to fill in for a counselor on maternity leave. Responsible for counseling students, conferring with parents, teaching a life-skills class and group counseling. Designed a Student Assistance Program for staff and students. |
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Christopher, J. C., Nelson, T., Richardson, F. C., Nelson, M. D. (2003). Culture and character education: Problems of interpretation in a multicultural society. In press. Dollarhide, C., & Nelson, M. D. (2000). Adlerian supervision: A proposed model. The Canadian Journal of Adlerian Psychology, 30(1), 35-46. Gregerson, D. L., & Nelson, M. D. (1998). Striving for righteousness: Perfection as completion. The Canadian Journal of Adlerian Psychology, 28(2), 21-28. Johnson, P. & Nelson, M. D. (1998). Parental divorce, family functioning, and college student development: An intergenerational perspective. Journal for College Student Development, 39(4), 355-363. Johnson, P., Smith, A., & Nelson, M. D. (2003). Predictors of social interest in young adults. Journal of Individual Psychology, 59(3), 281-292. Nelson, M. D. (1993). Inside/Outside: Groups for adolescents. Journal of Counseling and Human Service Professionals, 7(1), 33-41. Nelson, M. D. (1998). Professional development schools: An implementation model. NASSP Bulletin, 82, 93-102. Nelson, M. D. (1999). Applying Individual Psychology to the study of organizational dynamics. Journal of Individual Psychology, 55(2), 200-208. Nelson, M. D. (1999). Middle school improvement initiatives: An exploratory study. NASSP Bulletin, 83, 106-116. Nelson, M. D. (2001). Prevention development: An Adlerian experiential model for effective programs. The Canadian Journal of Adlerian Psychology, 31(1), 1-22. Nelson, M. D. (2003). Addressing the challenges for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Manuscript submitted for publication. Nelson, M. D., & Johnson, P. (1999). School counselors as supervisors: An integrated approach to supervising school counseling interns. Counselor Education and Supervision, 39, 89-100. Nelson M. D., Johnson, P., Thorngren, J. M. (2000). An integrated approach for supervising mental health counseling interns. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 22, 45-58. Nelson, M. D., Pierce, K. A., & Thomas, J. (1995). Inside/Outside: A classroom discussion model for conflict resolution. The School Counselor, 42, 399-404. Smaby, M. H., Harrison, T., & Nelson, M. D. (1994). Principals as consultants to site-based management teams. Education, 115(1), 144-152. Smaby, M. H., Harrison, T., & Nelson, M. D. (1995). Elementary school counselors as total quality management consultants. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 29, 310-319. Thorngren, J. M., Nelson, M. D., & Baker, L. J. (2003). School counseling programs: Comparing GEAR UP schools with non-GEAR UP schools. Manuscript submitted for publication. |
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Funded Nelson, M. D., & Baker, L. (1999-2004). School Counseling Component of Montana Gear Up. Submitted to Office of Commissioner of Higher Education, $525,000. Grant funded. Five-year grant: 1999-2000 funding $150,000; 2000-01 funding $80,000; 2001-02 funding $80,000; 2002-03 funding $115,000; 2003-04 funding $100,000. Nelson, M. D. (2001). Distance / Distributed Learning Program. Submitted to Extended Studies, Montana State University. Grant Funded $7,500. Submitted Nelson, M. D., & Horswill, R. K. (1995). Professional Development Demonstration Grant. Submitted to the Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors, $15,000. Grant unfunded. Nelson, M. D., & Erickson, J. (1999). Career Counseling Proposal. Submitted to Montana Office of Public Instruction, School-To-Work Program, $50,000. Grant unfunded. Thorngren, J. M., & Nelson, M. D. (2001). Understanding Mental Health Barriers in Rural Montana. Submitted to the National Institute of Mental Health, $100,000. Grant unfunded. |
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Birch, J., & Nelson, M. D. (1998, October). Certification standards for counseling education programs. Paper presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Convention, Great Falls, MT. Nelson, M. D. (1993, February). Inside/Outside: Groups for adolescents. Paper presented at the Washoe County Middle School Conference, Reno, NV. Nelson, M. D. (1994, April). Inside/Outside: A classroom discussion model for conflict resolution. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association National Convention, Minneapolis, MN. Nelson, M. D. (1995, October). Inside/Outside: A group process for conflict resolution. Paper presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Convention, Great Falls, MT. Nelson, M. D. (1996, October). Peer mediation programs. Paper presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Convention, Bozeman, MT. Nelson, M. D. (1997, May). Building a sense of community among adolescents: A group process model. Paper presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 45th Annual Convention, Vancouver, B.C. Nelson, M. D. (1997, October). Training school counselors as site supervisors. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Convention, Jackson, WY. Nelson, M. D. (1999, June). Empowering adolescents. Invited presentation at the Teaming and Beyond Middle School Conference, Reno, NV. Nelson, M. D. (1999, June). Counselors, teachers, and students team up. Invited presentation at the Teaming and Beyond Middle School Conference, Reno, NV. Nelson, M. D. (1999, October). Adventure initiatives. Paper presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Convention, Great Falls, MT. Nelson, M. D. (2001, October). Adventure based counseling. Workshop presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Convention, Big Sky, MT. Nelson, M. D. (2002, June). Portable adventure counseling for school counselors. Paper presented at the American School Counseling Association Annual Conference, Miami, FL. Nelson, M. D.(2002, June). Portable adventure therapy: An Adlerian approach to experiential therapy. Full-day workshop presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 50th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Nelson, M. D. (2002, August). Character Education. Paper presented at the Montana Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Update Conference, Bozeman, MT. Nelson, M. D. (2003, May). Adlerian psychology: Using experiential initiatives. Paper presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology International Conference, Vancouver, B.C. Nelson, M. D. (2003, March). Adventure counseling: Using experiential in school counseling. Paper presented at the Washington School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Spokane, WA. Nelson, M. D. & Johnson, P. (1998, October). Counseling supervision: An integrated approach for supervisors. Paper presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Convention, Great Falls, MT. Nelson M.D. & Johnson, P. (2002, October). Training Intern Site Supervisors. Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Park City, UT. Smaby, M. H., Harrison, T., Nelson, M. D., Testa, A. & Jiang, Q. (1994, February). Counselors as school-based management team consultants. Paper presented at the Nevada Counseling Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Smaby, M. H., Harrison, T., Nelson, M. D., Testa, A. & Jiang, Q. (1994, April). Counselors as school-based management team consultants. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association National Convention, Minneapolis, MN. Smaby, M. H., Harrison, T., Nelson, M. D., Thomas, J., Griffin, J. & Testa, A. (1993, March). School counselors as lead consultants to site-based management teams. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association National Convention, Atlanta, GA. Smaby, M. H., Nelson, M. D., Thomas, J., Griffin, J. & Doyle, C. (1992, November). The school counselor as a consultant to site-based management teams. Paper presented at the Nevada Association of Counseling and Development Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
Thorngren, J. M., Downey, J., Baker, L. J., & Nelson, M. D. (2003, October). K-16
relationships: Promoting post-secondary academic success in at-risk youth.
Paper presented at the American Council on Education Annual Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
Waldo, M., Nelson, M., Rifenbary, D., Horswill, R., & Johnson, P.
(1997, October). Diminishing division: Purging counselor
education of debilitating masters level specializations.
Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision Annual Convention, Jackson, WY. |
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Peer mediation training (1997, February). Provided staff and program development for peer mediation at Chief Joseph Middle School, Bozeman, MT. |
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At-risk youth workshop (1997, November). Conducted staff presentation and provided program development for working with at-risk students at Livingston middle and high schools, Livingston, MT. |
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Adventure-based counseling workshop (1998, May). Coordinated and co-presented a workshop on adventure-based counseling and experiential education for counselors and educators, Bozeman, MT. |
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Group counseling workshop (1998, May). Conducted workshop and training in group counseling. Focus was placed on basic group skills and co-facilitation, stages, leadership styles, and experiential counseling strategies and techniques for counselors, social workers, and staff at youth facility, Billings, MT. |
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Montana schools workshops (2001, August). Conducted workshops and training to Richey and Plentywood schools on Classroom Management: Understanding and Managing Behavior and Adventures in the Classroom: An Experiential Approach to Teaching. |
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Portable Adventure Counseling (2001, September). Conducted workshop for Montana Licensed Professional Counselors on theory and practice of experiential therapeutic approaches to be used with various clients, Bozeman, MT. |
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Clinical Supervision (2001, September). Conducted workshop for Montana Licensed Professional Counselors on theory and practice of clinical supervision of counselors, Bozeman, MT. |
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Montana Licensure Board (2002-03). Designed and delivered online continuing education courses and workshops for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors and Licensed Social Workers in Montana. |
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Professional Development Workshops (2003). Presented workshops for Washington and Idaho Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors and Social Workers in Spokane and Seattle. Topics included Clinical Supervision and Adventure Therapy. |
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School Counseling Program Consultation (2003). Consulted with Helena and Browning School Districts in the design and implementation of comprehensive school counseling programs. |
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American Counseling Association |
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American School Counselors Association |
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Association for Counselor Education and Supervision |
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Association for Experiential Education |
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Montana Counseling Association |
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Montana School Counselors Association |
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North American Society of Adlerian Psychology |
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Editorial Board Member |
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (19972000). |
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Site Team Evaluator |
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (1997- present). |
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Consultant |
Project HEART (Health Enhancement Activities for Rural Teachers) (19962000). Grant designed to promote the Health Enhancement Model for health and physical educators in Montana. |
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Consultant |
Fort Peck Indian Reservation (1997). Grant designed to reduce the risk of substance abuse among Native American youth. |
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President |
Montana Counseling Association (199697). |
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Montana |
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Licensed School Counselor Nevada |
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National Certified School Counselor |
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National Certified Counselor |
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Approved Clinical Supervisor |
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