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A. Renee Staton, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling Psychology
Associate Professor
Email: statonar@jmu.edu
Phone: 540-568-7867
Office: Johnston Hall, Room 116
Education & Professional Qualifications
Licensed Professional Counselor
Virginia
National Board Certified Counselor
Approved Clinical Supervisor
| M.Ed. | Counseling Psychology, James Madison University |
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| Ph.D. | Counselor Education, University of Virginia |
Biographical statement
I worked as Student Leadership Coordinator at JMU prior to obtaining my PhD at the University of Virginia. Then, after teaching in the Counseling Program at California State University, Fresno for two years I returned to JMU in 1999 to teach in the Counseling Psychology program. I'm married to Steve Grande, Director of Orientation at JMU, and have two magnificent children.
Teaching Interests & Program Affiliations
| Faculty: | School Counseling Program, Community Counseling Program |
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| Courses: | Multicultural Counseling Consultation and Supervision Introduction to Community Counseling Counseling Practicum Developmental Psychology |
Scholarship
I am currently exploring child well-bleing in schools with colleagues Michele Kielty Briggs, Tammy Gilligan, and Kenn Barron. I am also working with Michele Briggs on a project to promote girls' self-esteem and leadership potential.
Selected Publications:
Refereed
- Staton, A. R., & Kiyuna, R. (in press). Interprofessional Collaboration: A process for meeting community needs. The Virginia Counselors Journal.
- Staton, A. R., & Lucey. C. F. (2004). The Family Construction Project. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 15, 87-91.
- Staton, A. R., Benson, A. J., Briggs, M. K., Cowan, W. E., Echterling, L. E., Evans, W. F., McKee, J. E., Presbury, J. H., Stewart, A. L. (in press.). Becoming a community counselor: Personal and professional explorations. Boston: Lahaska/Houghton Mifflin.
- Staton, A. R. , & Cobb, H. C. (in press). Religion and Spirituality. In G. Bear & K. Mink (Eds.). Children’s Needs III: Development, Prevention, and Correction. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Professional Service
I am past president of the Virginia Counselors Association and the Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Sueprvision. I am also co-chair of the American Counseling Assocation National Awards Committee. I received The Department of Graduate Pscyhology's Distinguished Teaching Award and Distinguished Service Award.
