Kashanta M. Jackson, M.Ed, NCC Division of Counselor Education and Psychology College of Education Delta State University Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 E-mail:kjackson @deltastate.edu (662) 846-4364

EDUCATION Delta State University, EdD, Counselor Education and Supervision, Summer 2004- Present

Delta State University, M.Ed, Community Counseling, December, 2003. CACREP Accredited. Delta State University, B.S., Psychology, December, 2001

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Counseling Lab Director, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi September 2004-Present • Supervise graduate-level counseling students conducting individual and group counseling sessions in the Counseling Lab. • Recruit clients for the Counseling Lab. • Contact and assess community clients and serve as the liaison between student and client. • Participate with the planning and managing of the Annual Counseling Spring Conference. • Monitor status of lab equipment to ensure proper functioning. • Ensure confidentiality of client files. • Update Counseling Lab Manual with current policies and scheduling procedures. • Perform other administrative tasks associated with Counseling Lab upkeep.

Co-Teaching, Delta State University, (CACREP accredited program), January 2007- present, Department of Counselor Education and Psychology

• CED 602: Assessment Techniques in Counseling

Test Administrator, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi. October 2001- Present • Serve as an administrator for national tests: ACT, Praxis, LSAP, CAAP, and MCAT.

Adjunct Instructor of Psychology, Division of Counselor Education and Psychology, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi January 2005-May 2006 • Taught PSY:313 Adolescent Psychology

Adjunct Instructor of Psychology, Mississippi Delta Community College, Morehead, Mississippi August 2004-December 2005 • Taught PSY:101 General Psychology

Counselor, Delta State University Counseling and Testing, Cleveland, Mississippi August 2003-November 2004 • Provided counseling services for students, staff and faculty. • Coordinated and conducted informational workshops. • Maintained day to day filing of all activities. • Administered and scheduled the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

Community Counseling Intern, Bolivar County Literacy Council, Cleveland, Mississippi January 2003-May 2003 • Coordinated and provided counseling services to children, families and tutors. • Conducted group counseling sessions for tutors and students. • Prepared daily logs and notes.

Office Manager, Delta State University Student Health Services, Cleveland, Mississippi August 1999-August 2003 • Supervised work-study students. • Prepared purchase requisitions for the office. • Ordered office supplies. General office duties. • Assisted Director of Student Health as needed.

SCHOLARSHIP

PRESENTATIONS Rasmus, S., Buckley, T., Cook, D. & Jackson, K. (April 2007). Student Centered Learning Promotes a Healthy Environment: A Qualitative Study, Delta State University 3rd Annual - Research and Scholarship Symposium.

Rasmus, S., Murphy, K. & Foster, C. (April 2005). A Mathematical proof of the negatively accelerated response curve. American Counseling Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Murphy, K. & Evans, J. (2004). Date Rape, Delta State University.

Murphy, K. (2004). Study Skills Workshop, Delta State University.

Murphy, K. (2004). Transitioning from Junior College to University Life, Coahoma Community College.

Murphy, K. (2003). Rape, Know the Facts and Be Safe, Delta State University Dorm Program.

Murphy, K. (2003).Identifying Child Sexual Abuse, Delta State University CED 612 Counseling Children, Adolescents and their Families.

Murphy, K., Evans, J., Hundley, A., & Davis, K. (2003). Stress: I can’t take it anymore, Delta State University, Spring Conference for the Helping Professions.

Murphy, K. (2003). Trials and Tribulations of College Life, Delta State University Dorm Program.

Murphy, K. (2002). Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Delta State University, CED 611 Crisis Intervention Techniques, July, 2002.

PUBLICATIONS Rasmus, S., Buckley, T., Cook, D. & Jackson, K. (In progress) Student Centered Learning Promotes a Healthy Environment: A Qualitative Study.

SERVICE Delta State University Spring Conference for the Helping Professions Coordinator

College of Education, Strategic Planning Committee Member, Spring 2005

College of Education Honors Awards Day Committee Member, May 2005

Exchange Club Member, Cleveland, Mississippi, January 2005

Assistant Secretary, Riverside United Baptist Church, Rosedale, MS

CERTIFICATIONS

National Certified Counselor, (NCC), 2004, Certification # 90566

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Counseling Association Mississippi Counseling Association Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Chi Sigma Iota (President 2003-2004)

REFERENCES

References available upon request.