Dr. Mark Scholl

Professor/Graduate Program Director

Faculty member at Wake Forest University since January 2014

Dr. Mark Scholl

Email Address: schollmb@wfu.edu

Mailing Address: Department of Counseling, Box 7406, WFU, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education, UNC-Greensboro, 1998
  • MA in Counseling and Counselor Education, UNC-Greensboro, 1995
  • B.S. in Psychology, St. Andrews College, 1983

Research and Special Interests:

Culturally responsive approaches to counseling and supervision; Existential counseling and psychotherapy; Constructivist approaches to counseling; Career counseling with the ex-offender population and individuals with disabilities.

Honors, Recognitions, and Awards (selected):

  • Joseph and Lucille Hollis Publication Award, Association for Humanistic Counseling, given to Scholl, M. B., & Hansen J. T. (Eds.) for the book Postmodern Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling Issues, March 2019
  • National Diversity Initiative Award, National Career Development Association, given to recognize career work with diverse and marginalized populations including career support for community ex-offenders, April 2018
  • Past President’s Award, Association for Humanistic Counseling, March 2014
  • Joseph and Lucille Hollis Publication Award, Association for Humanistic Counseling, March 2012
  • Distinguished Journal Reviewer Award, Association for Humanistic Counseling, March 2011
  • Distinguished Service Award, American College Counseling Association, April 2003

National Service:

  • Member, ACA Anti-Racism Taskforce, June – July 2020
  • Governing Council Liaison to the ACA Human Rights Committee, July 2019 – June 2021
  • Co-Chair of the AHC Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Appointed by AHC President Mark Stauffer, July 2018
  • AHC Representative to the ACA Governing Council, July 2017 – June 2023; re-elected to second three-year term January 2020
  • Member, ACA Governing Council’s Executive Committee, One-year term, July 2019 – June 2020
  • Member, ACA Publications Advisory Board, Appointed June 2016
  • Member, ASERVIC Ethics Committee, Appointed April 2016
  • Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, Association for Humanistic Counseling, August 2015 – present
  • Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Site Team Member, Completed the final phase of training, ACES Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2015
  • President, Association for Humanistic Counseling, July 2012 – June 2013
  • Associate Editor, Journal of College Counseling, July 2011 – present
  • Editor, Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, October 2003 – July 2009
  • Chair, American College Counseling Association’s Professional Advocacy and Public Awareness Committee, March 2002 – March 2004 (2 one-year terms)

University and Department Service:

  •  Senior Faculty Fellow, Luter Hall, Wake Forest University, August 2017 – May 2019
  •  Director, Campus Graduate Program in Counseling, August 2017 – June 2018; August 2019 – present
  • Chair, Teaching Development and Evaluation Committee, August 2018 – present

Community Service:

  •  Member, Forsyth County Re-entry Council, January 2018 – present. Chair of the Vocational Training and Career Education Subcommittee.
  • Community Career Counselor, November 2014 – present. Provide group career support services to members of the community offender population. Winston-Salem, NC.

Counseling Experience (selected):

  • Ex-Offender Career Support Group Co-Facilitator, Beaufort County Department of Probation and Parole, Washington, NC, 2012 – 2013
  • Mental Health Counselor for Adolescents, Parish of Pious V, Jamaica, Queens, New York, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
  • Career Counselor, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Fall 1998 – Spring 1999

Professional Licensure and Memberships (selected):

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (New York)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
  • American College Counseling Association (ACCA)
  • Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES)
  • National Career Development Association (NDCA)
  • Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)

Publications in National Journals (selected):

Book Chapters:

Books:

Presentations (selected):

  • O’Bryant, B., Corey, G., Lee, C. C., White, E., Scholl, M. B., Singh, A., & Yznaga, S. (2020, September). Our Community Gathers. Panelist at ACA Online Townhall meeting to support counselors of color during the pandemic.
  • Scholl, M. B., & Perry, J. O. (2020, February). Restorative Justice Practices and Wellness Among Ex-Offenders and Victims. Education session presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association Conference in Charlotte, NC.
  • Scholl, M. B., & Clarke, P. (2019, March). Incorporating Restorative Justice Content into Ex-offenders’ Employment Interview Responses: Impressions of Employers. Poster session presented at the Conference of the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Scholl, M. B. (2018). Quality World Mindfulness. Education session presented at the national conference of the Association for Humanistic Counseling, St. Petersburg, Florida.
  • Scholl, M. B., Johnson, D., & Morton, F. (2018, February). Promoting College Counseling Center Utilization among Men of Color. Education session presented at the National Convention for the American College Counseling Association, Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Scholl, M. B., Johnson, D. A., Morton, F. (2018). Fostering connections with diverse students: Mindfulness practices as a creative intervention to help college counselors foster cultural humility and connections. Annual American College Counseling Association Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Scholl, M. B. (2016). Beyond Person-Centered: The Use of an Accommodative Integrative Therapeutic Approach with an Intersection LGBTQ Client. Roundtable presentation proposal accepted for the annual convention of the Association for Creativity in Counseling, Savannah, Georgia.
  • Scholl, M. B., Calhoun, B., & Robinson, H. (2016), Outcomes of a Postmodern Career Counseling Intervention Designed for the Ex-Offender Population. Roundtable presentation proposal accepted for the annual convention of the Association for Creativity in Counseling, Savannah, Georgia.
  • Calhoun, B., Robinson, H., & Scholl, M. B. (2016, July). Career Support Group: A Postmodern Career Counseling Intervention Developed for Members of the Ex-Offender Population. Roundtable presentation proposal accepted for the annual convention of the National Career Development Association, Chicago, Illinois. (Note: Primary contributor to presentation materials, did not attend conference).
  • Speciale, M., & Scholl, M. B. (2016, June ). Use of an Accommodative Integration of Humanistic Person-Centered and Feminist Therapies in Counseling LGBT Clients.  Education session presented at the National Conference of the American Counseling Association, Portland, Oregon.
  • Scholl, M. B., Calhoun, B., & Robinson, H. (2016, April). Career Workshop Series: Outcomes of a Postmodern Intervention for Ex-Offenders. (Session in the ACA Client-Focused Research Series). Education session presented at the National Conference of the American Counseling Association, Montreal, Canada.
  • Scholl, M. B., Perry, J. & Valentine, S. (2016, February). Ex-offender Career Support, Mental Illness, and Resilience. The North Carolina Counseling Association Conference, Greensboro, NC.
  • Scholl, M. B., Clark, P., & Hayden, S.C.W. (2015, October 11). Promoting Optimal Lead Faculty Engagement with Students in Online Courses. Educational session presented at the National Conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Scholl, M. B. (2015, March). Career Support Group:  A Postmodern Approach to Providing Career Counseling to Ex-Offenders.  Educational session presented at the National Conference of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, Florida.
  • Hayden, S. C. W., & Scholl, M. B. (2015, March).  Constructivist Career Counseling with Military Veterans.  Proposal for education session accepted for the 2015 National Conference of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, Florida.
  • Scholl, M. B., Castellani, A., Grant, M. C., Theall, K., & Turner, A. (2015, February). Professional Counselor Identity Development: Using the Constructivist Resume as a Tool for Reflective Analysis. The North Carolina Counseling Association Conference, Greensboro, NC.
  • Scholl, M. B., Castellani, A., Grant, M. C., Theall, K., & Turner, A. (2015, February). Professional Counselor Identity Development: Using the Constructivist Resume as a Tool for Reflective Analysis. The North Carolina Counseling Association Conference, Greensboro, NC.
  • Scholl, M. B., & Brott, P. (2014, March). Career counseling as idiographic process. Learning institute presented at the national convention of the American Counseling Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Scholl, M. B., & Crowe, A. (2013, June). How Humanistic Counselors Can Reduce the Impact of Stigma.  Educational session presented at the national convention of the Association for Humanistic Counseling, Manhattan, New York.
  • Scholl, M. B., Perry, J. & Denney, A. (2013, June). Humanistic Career Support Group:  Helping the Ex-Offender Population. Educational session presented at the national convention of the Association for Humanistic Counseling, Manhattan, New York.
  • Scholl, M. B., McGowan, A. S., & Hansen, J. T. (2012, March). Humanistic Perspectives on Contemporary Issues in Counseling, Counselor Education, and Supervision. Educational session presented at the national convention of the American Counseling Association, San Francisco, California.
  • Smith-Adcock, S., Graham, M., Wittman, E., & Scholl, M. B. (2011, October). Using Expressive Arts in Counseling Supervision. Educational session present at the national convention of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Scholl, M. B. (2011, March). The Constructivist Resume: Promoting the Career Adaptability of Graduate Students in Counseling Programs. Paper presented at the national convention of the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Scholl, M. B., Hagedorn, W.B., & Rayle, A.L. (2010, August). Religion, Values and Substance Abuse Counseling: Applications of an Integrated Inclusive Model. Educational session presented at the national convention of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values Counseling, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
  • Scholl, M. B., (Council Chair), Duffy, T., Niles, S., Osborn, C., Roland, C., Schwitzer, A., Trepal, H., Trusty, J., Watkins, M., West, J., and Baker, C. (2009, March). Publishing in ACA Refereed Journals:  Suggestions from the Council of Editors. Workshop presented at the Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Personal:

Enjoys riding bikes with his family, attending college basketball games, and writing for his son’s stand-up comedy act.

Counseling Faculty