Dr. Jeanie Poland McCusker, LPC, CSC

SFASU, Dept. of Human Services*SFA Station, PO Box 13019* Nacogdoches, TX 75962

(936)468-2906 * [email protected]

Professional Credentials

 Doctor of Education, Counseling  Licensed Professional Counselor  Certified School Counselor  Certified Hypnotherapist

Education

 The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee May 2006 o Doctor of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services o Dissertation: An Investigation into Whether Autonomy Development Is A Predictor of Eating Attitudes in Female College Students  Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas May 2002 o Master of Arts Degree in Counseling  The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee December 1998 o Bachelor of Arts Degree o Major: Speech Communication o Minor: Spanish  La Universidad de Salamanca Summer 1998 Salamanca, Spain

Professional Experience

 Stephen F. Austin State University – Nacogdoches, Texas 2009 – present Adjunct Professor o Teach various Graduate level Counseling classes online and face-to-face including: Introduction to Counseling, Group Counseling and Advanced Human Growth and Development  Lufkin High School – Lufkin, Texas 2013 – present Counselor o Responsible for counseling students with course selection, testing, career path direction, group counseling sessions and individual counseling sessions  St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School – Lufkin, Texas 2007 - 2013 School Counselor o Lead group counseling sessions o Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions with students o Coordinate STAAR Testing for students o Collaborate with faculty and staff on student and school issues o Conduct classroom guidance lessons o 3k Teacher – Taught basic skills to 3k students  Private Counseling Practice – Lufkin, Texas 2012 – present o Counsel clients one-on-one with various issues including: Anxiety, Depression, Boundary issues, ADHD, Parenting, Educational concerns, etc.  The University of Memphis – Memphis, Tennessee 2003 – 2006 Graduate Assistant – Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research o Team taught various counseling classes o Collaborated with faculty and fellow students on research projects o Authored the Doctor of Education Handbook for the Counseling Program  The Exchange Club – Memphis, Tennessee 2003 Counseling Intern o Conducted assessments in the Domestic Violence Assessment Center for court-ordered perpetrators of domestic violence o Lead and co-lead group counseling sessions with children who have witnessed or been victims of domestic violence o Counseled individual clients and families who have experienced domestic violence  Christ United Methodist Church – Memphis, Tennessee 2003 – 2004 Counseling Intern o Counseled individuals concerning various issues o Lead and co-lead employment/ job networking and employment loss groups o Conducted grief counseling groups for members of the community  The Barbara K. Lipman School – Memphis, Tennessee 2002 – 2003 Kindergarten Teacher/Graduate Assistant o Collaborated with Supervising Kindergarten Teacher and Lipman School faculty and staff on the implementation of the Reggio Emilia learning style o Taught basic Spanish to kindergarten class  The University of Memphis – Memphis, Tennessee 2001 – 2002 Academic Counseling Center – Counselor/Intern o Advised undeclared undergraduate students on course and major selection o Provided students with a developmental academic advising approach that encompassed counseling services that relate to choosing a major and a career path o Educated students with information about program changes, requirements, and limitations or the appropriate selection of courses o Conducted college recruitment and informational programs at area high schools o Encouraged and assisted students in identifying and utilizing resources and services available on campus and in the community  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas – Lufkin, Texas 2001 Practicum Student o Lead and co-lead individual and group counseling sessions with clients who were on probation for alcohol and/or drug offenses o Researched, compiled, and provided clients with packets of information on community resources available to them o Collaborated with other staff on treatment plans and alternatives for clients  St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School – Lufkin, Texas 1999 – 2001 Spanish Teacher o Taught basic Spanish skills to entire school of 3k through eighth grade students o Introduced students to Hispanic and Latino cultures where Spanish is the primary language o Developed new ways for students to learn and understand Spanish vocabulary

Additional Experience

 Harmony Coordinators – Lufkin, Texas & Memphis, Tennessee 1999 - 2001 Event Planner  Harmony Products – Lufkin, Texas 1998 – 2000 Salesperson  Knoxville Museum of Art – Knoxville, Tennessee 1998 Interim Public Programs Director  Knoxville Museum of Art – Knoxville, Tennessee 1998 Marketing and PR Intern  The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Tennessee 1996 Orientation Leader  Camp Friendship – Athens, Texas 1993 - 1995 Camp Counselor to underprivileged children

Community Involvement

 Destination Imagination, Coach, Brandon Elementary 2012-2013  Angelina Youth Soccer, Coach 2012-2013  Upwards Basketball, Coach 2012-2013  Girls Youth Softball, Coach 2013  Boys Youth Baseball, Coach 2011-2013  The Junior League of Lufkin, member 1999-present o Parent Academy, Chairperson, Herty Primary o Parent Academy, Committee member o JLL Fun Run, Registration Co-Chair o Spring Market, Pre-Party & Luncheon, Chairperson  First Christian Church, Lufkin, Past Board Member 2010-2012  First Christian Church, VBS Volunteer 2012  CASA Fun Run Volunteer 2012- present