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Shawn Spurgeon , Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Education

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - August 2002.
Ph.D. - Counseling and Counselor Education.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - December 1998.
M.S. -  Community Counseling.
Ed.S. - Marriage and Family Counseling.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - May 1991.
B.A. - Psychology.

                       
Research Interests

African American males and issues affecting development through the lifespan and counselor identity development

Recent Publications (2005 – 2009)

Books/Chapter/Monographs:
Spurgeon, S. L., & Arthur, M. (2005). Addictions counseling with African Americans. In V. A. Kelly &  G. A. Juhnke (Eds.), Critical incidents in addictions counseling (pp. 61 – 68). American Counseling Association. 

Articles:
Spurgeon, S. L. (in press). Understanding wellness in African American males: Implications for counselors. Journal of College Counseling.

Spurgeon, S. L., & Myers, J. E. (in press). Understanding the successful African American male student: Relationships among racial identity, type of college, and wellness. Journal of Black Studies.

Sackers, L., Sager, K., Williams, J. L., Skinner, C. H., Spurgeon, S., & Luna, E. (2008). Decreasing teacher's repeated directions and students' inappropriate talking in an urban, fifth-grade classroom using the Color Wheel procedures. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools, 9(1), 17-30.

Shurts, W. M., Cashwell, C. S., Spurgeon, S. L., Degges-White, S., Barrio, C. A., & Kardatzke, K. A. (2006). Preparing counselors-in-training to work with couples: Using reflection teams and role plays. The Family Journal, 14(2), 151-157.

 

Courses Taught
COUN 480  Interviewing and Counseling Techniques
COUN 521  Mental Health Consultation
COUN 525  Formal Measurement in Education and Counseling
COUN 535  Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
COUN 551  Theory and Practice in Counseling
COUN 555  Practicum in Mental Health Counseling
COUN 604  Special Topics: Psychopathology

Editorial Responsibilities

  • Journal of Counselor Research
  • Journal of the Professional Counselor

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Bowling, TaeKwonDo, Singing

 

Updated 03/10/2009

Contact Information

1122 Volunteer Boulevard
C438 Claxton Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3542

Phone: 865-974-4181
Fax:865-974-5629
Email: sspurgeo@utk.edu

Contact EPC

525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135