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Dr. Michelle Ghoston

Assistant Professor

Faculty Member at Wake Forest University since July 2017

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

Email Address: ghostonm@wfu.edu

Office Phone: 336-758-5670

Online Office Hours: Wednesday 7pm-8pm

Education:

Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision, Virginia Tech, 2012
M.Ed. in Community Counseling, Lynchburg College, 2005
B.A. in Sociology, University of Virginia, 1994

Research and Special Interests:

Social Justice & Equity; Cultural Awareness and Competency; Threat Assessment; Neuroscience; Broaching; Need for Post Masters Experience.

Awards:

2022 Leadership Award in the Area of Neuroscience, American Mental Health Counselors Association
2013 Emerging Leader Award, American College Counseling Association
2012 Emerging Leader Award, American College Counseling Association

Professional Service (selected):

2019- Present: Online Scholarship Committee
2018- Present: Richter Scholarship Graduate Committee, Wake Forest University
2018- Present: AMHCA Neuroscience Task Force
2018- Present: AMCD African American Wellness Task Force
2018- Present: Editorial Board Member, Teaching and Supervision Counseling Journal
2018- 2019: Interim Coordinator for the Health & Human Services Minor Degree, Wake Forest University
2017-2018: Advisory Board, Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies
2016-2018: Advisory Board, City University Master of Arts in Counseling
2013- Present: Reviewer, American Counseling Association
2015-2017: Previous Chair, Diversity and Society Justice Committee (GU)
2014-2017: Previous Faculty Advisor, Gamma Chi Epsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Chapter (GU)

Teaching Responsibilities:

CNS 741: Theories and Models of Counseling
CNS 741: Theories and Models of Counseling (online)
CNS 335: Health and Human Services in a Diverse Society
CNS 747: Cultures and Counseling
CNS 747: Cultures and Counseling (online)
CNS 765: Addictions
CNS 790: Capstone

Counseling Experience:

2013-2017: Private Practice, Spokane, WA
2010-2012: Part-time Counselor, Lynchburg College Counseling Center, Lynchburg, VA
2006-2012: Part-time Counselor, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA

Professional Licensure and Memberships:

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington (previous)
Approved Clinical Supervisor
North Carolina Counseling Association (member)
American Mental Health Counseling Association (member)
American Counseling Association (member)
Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (member)
Western Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (past member)
Washington Counseling Association (past member)

Recent Publications:

Russo, G. M., Schauss, E., Naik, S., Banerjee, R., Ghoston, M., Jones, L. K., Zalaquett, C. P., Beeson, E. T., & Field, T. A. (2021). Extent of counselor training in neuroscience-informed counseling competencies. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 43(1), 75–93.
Ghoston, M., Grimes, T., Graham, J., Grimes, J., & Field, T. A. (2020). Strategies that indicate the successful navigation of the dissertation process in counselor education programs. The Professional Counselor, 10(4), 615-631.
Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (2020). Neuroscience-informed counseling with children and adolescents. American Counseling Association.
Pearson, M., Garner, C., Ghoston, M., & Peterson, C. (2020). Counselor professional identity development in CACREP and Non-CACREP accredited programs. The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 13(1).
Field, T., Ghoston, M., Grimes, T., Sturm, D., Kaur, M., Aninditya, A., & Toomey, M. (2019). Trainee counselor development of social justice counseling competencies. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 11(1), 33-50.
Field, T., Beeson, E., Luke, C., Ghoston, M. & Golubovic, N. (2019). Counselors’ neuroscience conceptualizations of depression. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 41(3), 260-279.
Field, T., Ghoston, M., & McHugh, K. (2019). Requirements for supervisors of counselor licensure candidates in the United States. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 6(1), 55-70.
Ghoston, M. (2019). Awareness of social injustices. Experiential activities for teaching social justice and advocacy competence in counseling.
Field, T., Sivashanker, K., Ghoston, M., & Golubovic, K. (2018). Ketamine and the Glutamate hypothesis of depression. Neurocounseling: Bridging Brain and Behavior section of Counseling Today.
Farmer, L., Sackett, C., Lile, J., Bodenhorn, N., Hartig, N., Graham, J.,
& Ghoston, M. (2017). An exploration of the perceived impact of post-master’s experience on doctoral study in counselor education and supervision. The Professional Counselor, 7(1), 15-32.
Sackett, C., Hartig, N., Bodenhorn, N., Farmer, L., Ghoston, M., Graham, J., & Lile, J. (2015). Advising master’s students pursuing doctoral study: A survey of the counselor education and supervision field. The Professional Counselor, 5(4), 473-485.
Rainer, P. & Ghoston, M. (2014). In K. Fineran, B. Houltberg, A. Nitza, J. McCoy, & S. (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume 2 (pp. 295- 298). Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Bodenhorn, N., Hartig, N., Ghoston, M., Graham, J., Sackett, C. R., Lile, J., & Farmer, L. B. (2014). Counselor education faculty positions: Requirements and preferences in CESNET announcements 2005-2009. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 6(1).
Creamer, E. G., & Ghoston, M. (2012). Using a mixed methods content analysis to analyze mission statements from colleges of engineering. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 7(2), 110-120.

Recent Presentations:

Ghoston, M. (October, 2019). Unintentional Racial and Cultural Exclusivity. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Seattle, WA
Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (June, 2019). Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Depression by Counselors. American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). Washington, DC.
Ghoston, M. (February, 2019). Developing A Critical Consciousness in Counseling. North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA). Durham, NC.
Person, M., & Ghoston, M. (October, 2017). Transformative Learning in…Research and Statistics?!. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Chicago, IL.
Ghoston, M., Brew, L., Hope, K., Lane, J., & Luedke, A. (November, 2016- Invited Panelist). Preparing Clinical Counselors to Work in Integrated Behavioral Healthcare. Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES). Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ghoston, M., Curry, C., Brown, SR., & Price, P. (November, 2016). Issues in Mental Health Affecting Western Canadian Counsellors. Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES). Vancouver, British Columbia.
Shepard, J., Ghoston, M., Reyes, R., Dos Ramos, P. & Helms, K. (June, 2016). Teaching cultural diversity: From differing lenses and styles. National Conference on Race and Ethnicity American Higher Education (NCORE). San Francisco, CA.
Casares, R., & Ghoston, M. (October, 2018). Navigating the Faculty Job Search Process as a Person of Color. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), Myrtle Beach, SC.
Field, T., Ghoston, M., Wissel, A, Davari, J., and Carey, E. (April, 2016). Learning Institute – Autism Spectrum Disorders: A counselor’s guide to family- focused intervention. American Counseling Association/ Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Montreal, Canada.
Ghoston, L., Ghoston, M., & Adame, S. (April, 2016). Educational session – Assessing potential violence: A review of neighboring countries. American Counseling Association/ Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy, Montreal, Canada.
Wissel, A., Ghoston, M., & Alwahibah, S. (November, 2015). Defining and Engaging Culturally Rich Experiences. Washington Counseling Association (WCA), Seattle, WA.
Ghoston, M. (May, 2015). Broaching – A necessary skill! Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Field, T., Ghoston, M., & Price, P. (March, 2015). Advanced learning institute – Crisis intervention strategies for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum disorders. American Counseling Association (ACA). Orlando, FL.
Ghoston, M., Ghoston, L., & Napier, L., (March, 2015). Can we do more in assessing potential violence? Educational Session – American Counseling Association (ACA), Orlando, FL.
Shepard, J., Ghoston, M., Reyes, R., & Dos Ramos, P. (February,
2015). Crossing borders: Local and global perspectives on teaching cultural diversity. International Globalization, Diversity & Education Conference. Spokane, WA.
Wissel, A., & Ghoston, M. (November, 2014). Supporting students with mental health needs in the classroom. School Track Educational Session – Washington Counseling Association (WCA), Seattle, WA.
Wissel, A., Ghoston, M., & Grundmanis, K (November, 2014). What do you mean this is NOT a culturally diverse experience? Round table – Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES), Anaheim, CA.
Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (November, 2014). The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Counseling Services: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain
Market. Educational Session – Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES), Anaheim, CA.
Nielsen, S., Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (March, 2014). The Impact of the Affordable Care Acton Counseling Services: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain Market. Learning Institute – American Counseling Association (ACA), Honolulu, HI.
Ghoston, M.R. & Rainer, P. (October, 2013). Achieving in an Unfamiliar Territory: Minority Women Pursuing Doctoral Degrees! Roundtable presentation – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
Graham, J. & Ghoston, M. R. (October, 2013). Self in Relation to Others: A Paradigm and Pedagogical Shift to a Higher Order of Multicultural Competence. Poster presentation – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
Ghoston, M.R. (September, 2013). Considering the Needs of the Community College Setting. Presentation – American College Counseling Association (ACCA), New Orleans, LA.

Personal:

Enjoys time with family and friends! Loves watching and attending sporting events, especially football and basketball. Traveling has become a recent interest. Proud and excited to be a Demon Deacon!!!