Dr. Michelle D. Mitchell

Assistant Professor

Mailing Address: Wake Forest University, PO Box 7406, Winston Salem, NC 27109

Email Address: mitchelm@nullwfu.edu

Office Phone: (336) 758-1977

Online Office Hours: Tuesday 7P-8P EST

Faculty Member at Wake Forest University since July 2018

Education:

Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University of Central Florida, 2018

M.S.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Duquesne University, 2013

B.S. in Public Health, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 2008

Research and Special Interests:

Multicultural and Social Justice Issues in Counseling; Instrument Development; and Mentorship

Awards:

Wake Forest University Provost’s Mentorship Program – 2019-2020

Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award – 2019

ASGW Outstanding Article Award – 2019

AARC Student Research Grant – 2018

Lester N. Mandell Scholarship – 2018

AARC Emerging Leader Award – 2017

NBCC Minority Fellowship – 2017

AMCD Emerging Graduate Student Leader Award – 2017

Asa Hilliard, III Black Education Award, Honorable Mention – 2016

Professional Service (selected):

Vice President of African American Concerns, Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development (AMCD), 2019- present

Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair, Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development (AMCD), 2018- present

Clinical Experience:

Service Coordinator, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh, PA (2011- 2015)

Professional Counselor, Mount Ararat Counseling Center, Pittsburgh, PA (2013- 2015)

Counselor III, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh, PA (2009- 2011)

Professional Licensure and Memberships:

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania

NBCC Board Certified Counselor (NCC)

Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), 2017-present

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 2015-present

Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), 2015-present

Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD), 2013-present

American Counseling Association (ACA), 2013-present

Recent Publications:

Harris, S., Mitchell, M. D., Tabet, S. M., & Hundley, G. (2020). Predictors of client attrition in a university‐based community counseling clinic. Journal of Counseling & Development, 98(1), 74-82.

Oh, S., Mitchell, M. D., Mckinzie Bennett, C., Rendon Finnell, L., Saliba, Y., Heard, N. J., & Pennock, E. R. (2018). Journal sharing on group cohesion and goal attainment in experiential growth groups. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 43(3), 206-229.

Acquaye, H. E., Mitchell, M. D., Saliba, Y., Oh, S., & Heard, N. (2018). Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced persons. Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2(1), 16-29.

Mitchell, M. D. & Shillingford, M. A. (2017). A journey to the past: Promoting identity development of African Americans through ancestral awareness. The Family Journal, 25(1), 63-69.

Recent Book Chapters:

Butler, S. K., Heard, N. J., & Mitchell, M. D. (2018). “The purpose of multiculturalism and social justice in holistic career development” In Career, Lifestyle, and Spiritual Development: Work, Purpose, Calling and God (Preliminary Edition). ed. C. Williams, T. Hourihan. 228-242. San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2018.

Shillingford, M. A., Oh, S., & Mitchell, M. D. (2018). ” Postmodern career counseling” In Career, Lifestyle, and Spiritual Development: Work, Purpose, Calling and God (Preliminary Edition). ed. C. Williams, T. Hourihan. 95-114 . San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2018.

Mitchell, M. D. (2018). Foreword. In S. Booker, Dear Brooklyn, Love Yourself. Truth2RenewHearts Publishing.

Recent Presentations (selected):

Oh, S., Saliba, Y, Mitchell, M. D., Rendon Finnell, L., & Kim, N. (2019, October). Does the open journal-exchange improve the benefit of experiential growth groups for counseling students? Paper presented at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, WA.

Mitchell, M. D., & *Rabess, A. (2019, October). The colored section: A phenomenological study exploring the experiences of counseling students of color. Paper presented at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, WA.

Nichols, T., & Mitchell, M. D. (2019, June). Young, black & gifted: Empowering African American students to explore college & career opportunities. Paper presented at National Career Development Association Global Conference, Houston, TX.

McKinzie Bennett, C., & Mitchell, M. D. (2019, June). Sifting through discrimination and stress: Exploring brain-based approaches to serve marginalized adolescents and young adults. Paper presented at Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Summit, Orlando, FL.

Smith, S., Chan, C., & Mitchell, M. D. (2019, March). AMCD town hall meeting: Strategic plan revealed. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Mitchell, M. D. (2018, May). The NBCC Minority Fellowship Impact Year Presentation. Paper presented at the NBCC Bridging the Gap Symposium, Washington, DC.

Mitchell, M. D. (2018, May). The Development and Validation of the Multicultural Competency Assessment (MCA). Paper presented at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Annual Conference, London, UK.

Mitchell, M. D. & McKinzie Bennett, C. (2018, April). Check Yourself: The Development of the Multicultural Competency Assessment (MCA). Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Mitchell, M. D., Huffstead, M., Rabess, A., & Hanner, S. (2018, April). #Racism: The mental health ramifications of online racial discrimination. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

McKinzie Bennett, C., & Mitchell, M. D. (2018, January). Breaking down the brain: How stress, trauma, & discrimination impact mental and physical health. Florida Counseling Association (FCA) Webinar.

Personal:

I enjoy spending time with friends, family and visiting my hometown, Pittsburgh, PA! In addition, traveling has become an important aspect of my life and wellness. I also adore spending time in a local café’s enjoying all types of caffeinated creations.