3548 S. Gypsum Valley Road Nikki. S. Currie 785-536-4224

3548 S. Gypsum Valley Road Nikki. S. Currie 785-536-4224 Gypsum, Kansas 67448 [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Doctoral Student, 2000-Present Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Major: Counselor Education and Supervision

Master of Science, December 1996 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Major: School Counseling, K-12 Grade Point Average: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Science Degree, December 1989 McPherson College, McPherson, KS Major: Home Economics Vocational Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational, and School Psychology, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 2007 – Present  Taught courses in Principles and Philosophy of Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Group Counseling Techniques, and Counseling Practicum  Worked on research to complete a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision  Served as a McNair Scholarship mentor to an undergraduate student working on a research project  Supervised two graduate assistants  Published two articles in Group Work Book  Article submitted for publication in a professional journal  Developed two presentations to give at counseling-related conferences  Presented session on Group Work at ASGW International Conference  Taught Self-Mutilation workshop  Volunteered doing individual and group counseling weekly, Gateway Alternative Program, Wichita, KS, 2008 - Present

Middle School Counselor and Director of the Alternative Middle School Program, Unified School District 305, Roosevelt-Lincoln Middle School/Lakewood Middle School, Salina, KS, 1996-2007  Developed, directed, and facilitated the Alternative Middle School Program  Provided individual and group counseling and support services to the Alternative Middle School students  Provided administrative support to the instructor in the Alternative Middle School Program  Developed mentor program with Kansas Wesleyan University to utilize in the Alternative Middle School Program

 Developed community partnerships to use with Alternative School students as basis for community service projects  Provided individual counseling to students in grades 6-7-8  Chaired the School Crisis Team and developed the school crisis plan  Served as Counseling Department Chair  Assisted parents with adolescent issues  Consulted with teachers weekly  Planned and implemented school/community service groups  Collaborated with community agencies  Planned and facilitated weekly group counseling sessions for regular and special education students  Planned and facilitated “For Girls Only” counseling group  Planned and facilitated “Special Education Advocacy” counseling group  Planned and facilitated Anger Management counseling groups  Taught Human Sexuality to students in the MR program  Served on Steering Committee  Trained Peer Mediators  Planned and taught classroom guidance in grades 6-7-8  Served as chair of the Student Improvement Team and presented yearly in- service for staff on the process  Planned and implemented the School-to-Career program and in-service  Managed master schedule for students, teachers, and para professionals  Served as truancy monitor  Planned and implemented a collaborative mentor programs with Kansas Wesleyan University, K-State Salina, and South High School  Developed and implemented a transition program for sixth graders  Designed the master schedule  Served as principal designee  Presented workshops on working with at-risk students  Served on numerous middle school district and school committees  Planned and implemented a collaborative partnership with the Salina Art Center, Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Lakewood Discovery Center, and the Volunteer Connection for at-risk students  Sponsored a service group that wrote a grant for bullying prevention and education

Adjunct Faculty Member, Ft. Hays State University, Hays, KS, 2005 - 2006  Taught “Management of Counseling Programs”, a 3 hour credit on-line course for graduate students in the Master’s of School Counseling Program  Taught “Group Processes”, a 3 hour credit course for graduate students in the Master’s of School Counseling Program

Adjunct Faculty Member, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2006  Taught “Elementary and Middle School Guidance”, a 3 hour credit course for graduate students in the Master’s of School Counseling” Program

Graduate Intern Supervisor and Instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2005  Supervised interns and co-taught “Internship”, a 3 hour credit course for graduate students in the Master’s of School Counseling Program  Presented current information on counseling information to students in the internship class

Adjunct Faculty Member, Friends University, Wichita, KS, 2003 – 2005  Developed and taught “Student Support Services”, a 2 hour credit course for graduate students in the Master’s of School Leadership Program

Graduate Assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2001-02  Served as graduate assistant to Dr. Fred Bradley in the Counseling and Educational Psychology department  Assisted Dr. Bradley with association business and correspondence during his term as Association for Counselor Education and Supervision President  Assisted Dr. Bradley in teaching graduate and undergraduate classes  Presented a workshop with Dr. Bradley on the DSM-IV at Greenbush Educational Service Center

Middle School Teacher, Unified School District 305 Alternative School, Salina, KS, 1992-96  Taught six middle school academic classes daily, grades 7-8 in a self- contained classroom  Planned and implemented lessons  Developed and implemented a mentor program with an elementary school  Consulted with teachers on intervention strategies  Assisted with weekly support group  Collaborated with community support agencies  Developed and implemented an adult mentor program with Kansas Wesleyan University  Planned and coordinated community service projects

Beginning Teacher Program Coordinator, Smoky Hill Educational Service Center, Salina, KS, 1992-95  Planned and assisted with monthly training sessions for beginning teachers  Provided beginning teacher support observations  Served on the Beginning Teacher Program Advisory Board  Enlisted training presenters for beginning teachers  Worked in conjunction with Dr. Bette Simons, Kansas State University, providing beginning teacher services

At-Risk Teacher/Coordinator, Unified School District 306, Southeast of Saline, Gypsum, KS, 1990-92  Developed and implemented an after school tutoring program for at-risk students, grades 4-12

 Designed and taught Opportunity Hour, a one hour elective class for at-risk students, grades 9-12  Served on Teacher Advisory Committee, 1991  Presented workshops on working with at-risk students

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND HONORS

Recipient of the Barbara Gaza Scholarship, Association for Specialists in Group Work, 2008 for commitment to and practice of group work Nominated for Group Practice Award, Association for Specialists in Group Work, 2008, for extensive practice and commitment to group work with adolescents Licensed Professional Counselor, Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, 2006 “Counselor of the Year”, Kansas Counseling Association, 2005 “Distinguished Service Award”, Kansas Counseling Association, 2005 “You Make a Difference Award, U.S.D. 305, 1996, 1998, 2004 “Award of Excellence”, Salina Area Prevention Partnership, January 9, 2004 “Southeast of Saline Job Mentor Award”, School to Career Program, Spring, 2003 Renaissance Teacher of the Month, 1999 Superintendent’s Excellence Award, 1999, 2005 Teacher of the Year nominee, 1994, 1995

POSITIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Kansas Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors President-elect, 2008 Kansas Counseling Association President, 2003-2004 Kansas Counseling Association President-elect, 2002-03 Kansas Counseling Association Past President, 2004 – Present Kansas Counseling Association President-elect-elect, 2001-02 North Central Kansas Counseling Association President, 1998-2000 Kansas Staff Development Council Board Member, 1991-93

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

KSDE Counselor Standards Committee Co-Chair, 2005 - Present Community Diversion Program Instructor, Boy Scouts of America, 2005 - Present Counselor Study Group, U.S.D. 305, 2003 – 2006 Student Improvement Team Chair, 1997-2007 Student Improvement Team Trainer, 2003 - Present Crisis Response Team Chair, 2001-2007 Crisis Response Team Member, 2001 - Present KSDE Guidance Communications Council, 2003 - Present At-risk Study Committee, U.S.D. 305, 2002-2005 6th Grade Transition Committee, U.S.D. 305, 2001-03 Positive Behavior Support Committee, U.S.D. 305, 2002-03 Smoky Hill Educational Learning Center Crisis Team Member, 2000 - Present KSDE School Counselor Redesign Committee, 1994-95, 2000-01

Kansas State University Counseling Advisory Committee, 1999-2004 Middle School Portfolio Study Committee, U.S.D. 305, 1996-97 Middle School Study Committee, U.S.D. 305, 1997-98 Facilities Study Committee, U.S.D. 305, 1999 Community Learning Center Committee, U.S.D. 305, 1999 Community Learning Center Community Services Coordinator, 1999 Crisis Training, 2000-01

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

National Scholars Honor Society, 2008 - Present Kansas Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, 2006 - Present Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors and North Central Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, 2006-Present Kansas Association for Specialists in Group Work, 2002-Present Association for Specialists in Group Work, 2002-Present Kansas State University Alumni Association, 2000-Present American Counseling Association, 1997-Present American School Counselor Association, 1997 - Present Kansas Counseling Association, 1994-Present North Central Kansas Counseling Association, 1994-Present Kansas School Counselors Association, 1994-Present Gold Key National Honor Society, 1995-Present Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1995-Present Kansas Staff Development Council, 1990-96 Association for the Supervision of Curriculum Development, 1991-93

PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING

“Using Therapy Dogs in Counseling to Teach Responsibility”, Felton Middle School Leadership Class presenter, Hays, Kansas, 2008 “Using Therapy Dogs in Counseling”, WSU College of Education Open House, 2008 “Transitioning to a Comprehensive School Counseling Program”, Kansas Counseling Association State Convention presenter, 2008 “Group Counseling for Children and Adolescents”, Kansas Counseling Association

State Convention presenter, 2008 “Legal Aspects of Counselor Ethical Violations” workshop, Kansas Counseling Association, 2008 “Teaching Self-Advocacy and Coping Skills to Special Needs Students”, Association for Specialists in Group Work International Convention presenter, 2008 “Self-Mutilation Behavior in Youth and Adults: Causes, Treatment and Prevention”

workshop, Cross Country Education, 2007 “Students Mental Health Issues”, Kansas Counseling Association Pre-convention Workshop presenter, 2007 Youth Diversion Program presenter, Salina, Kansas, 2006 - present “Kansas Highway Patrol Drug & Alcohol Evaluation of Drugs”, 2006

“Group Counseling”, Kansas Counseling Association Drive-in Workshop presenter, 2006 “Kansas Highway Patrol Recognition and Evaluation of Drugs in the Academic Environment” Training, April 26, 2006 “Self-Injurious Behaviors Workshop”, U.S.D. 305 presenter, 2006 “Ethical and Practical Issues in Leading Groups Workshop”, Dr. Gerald Corey, 2005 “Counseling Theory, Statistics, Group Work and Social and Organizational Behavior, Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association, Wheaton, Illinois, March 11 – 12, 2005 “Group Counseling,” Kansas Counseling Association State Convention presenter, 1999, 2004 “DSM-IV Workshop”, Greenbush Education Service Center presenter, 2001 “Working With ADHD, ODD, and CD Students”, Greenbush Education Service Center presenter, 2002 “Oppositional Defiant Students”, Greenbush Education Service Center presenter, 2002 “Cognitive, Emotional and Family-Based Counseling Strategies with Resistant Youth Workshop”, American Counseling Association, 2003 “Understanding the Bully-Victim Dyad: Strategies for Intervention Workshop”, American Counseling Association, 2003 “Inside the Heart of a Teenage Killer Workshop”, American Counseling Association, 2003 “Kansas Bullying Prevention Program” training, Leawood Police Department, Smoky Hill Education Service Center, November 2, 2000 Student Improvement Team training, 1997-Present Student Improvement Team trainer, 1997-Present Elementary and Middle School Guidance presenter, Kansas State University, 2001- Present “School and Community Crisis Response Training”, Smoky Hill Education Service Center, December 19, 2000 “At-Risk Students”, training, 1999 “Oppositional and Defiant Students”, training, 2000 “Seeing Red” training, National Education Institute, October 26, 1998 “The Oppositional and Defiant Child” training, Dr. James D. Sutton, March 26, 2001 “The Kid Who Doesn’t Care” training, Dr. James D. Sutton, March 27, 2001. “PLATO Pathways training, September 9, 1998 Keys to Innervisions training, 1996 Keys to Innervisions trainer for Community Corrections, 1997-98 PLATO Computer training, 1998-99 True Colors training, 1990 “Working with At-Risk Students”, U.S.D. 306 presenter, 1989 “School-to-Career,” Kansas Career Development Conference presenter,1997, 1998 “School-to-Career,” Roosevelt-Lincoln Middle School, presenter, 1997-2001

ACTIVITIES Ashby House volunteer, 2003-2005 Emergency Aid Food Bank volunteer 2005-2007 Holiday Resort retirement home volunteer, 2003-2005 Red Cross volunteer, 1994-96 Salvation Army volunteer, 1995-2007 Rescue Mission volunteer, 1997-98 U.S.D. 306 parent volunteer, 1982 – 2004 Trinity Folk Choir, 1989-93, 1996, 1998, 2004 Saline County Fair Judge, 1989-99 Youth softball coach, 1990-93 Sunday School teacher, 1977- 87, 1999 Vacation Bible School Teacher/Director, 1977-1979

REFERENCES

Dr. Fred O. Bradley, Professor Dr. Ken Hughey, Professor Kansas State University Kansas State University 323 Bluemont Hall 369Bluemont Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Manhattan, KS 66506 785.532.5937 785-532-6445 [email protected] [email protected]

Dr. Gary Price Mr. Stan Lauer, Past Principal P.O. Box 1818 142 South Estates Drive Lawrence, KS 66044 Salina, KS 67401 (785) 843-7892 785-825-6193 [email protected]

Dr. Barrett Halderman Mr. Ray Tucker Central Kansas Mental Health Center Kansas Wesleyan University 932 E. Elmhurst Education Department Salina, KS 67401 100 E. Claflin (785) 823-6322 Salina, KS 67401 [email protected] (785) 827-5541 Extension 1398 [email protected] Dr. Carla Hattan Ft. Hays State University 228 Rarick Hall Hays, KS 67601 (785) 628-4339 [email protected]