The Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods prepares professionals who promote mental health and wellness, provide leadership and training to educational institutions and organizations, and perform evaluation and research. We teach the majority of our programs in Fayetteville, although CLRM has a large and growing online presence.
Recent Stories
- Adventure Therapy Leaders Present at Experiential Education Conferences
The College of Education and Health Professions’ Adventure Therapy Lab (ATL) leadership and students made a significant impact at two recent conferences hosted by the Association for Experiential Education. The… Read more: Adventure Therapy Leaders Present at Experiential Education Conferences - Williams Awarded Spencer D. Albright III Professorship in Rehabilitation
Brent Thomas Williams, an associate professor in the College of Education and Health Professions counseling program for more than 20 years, was awarded the Spencer D. Albright III Professorship in Rehabilitation. Endowed… Read more: Williams Awarded Spencer D. Albright III Professorship in Rehabilitation - STAR Team Partners with Pine Bluff School District
The College of Education and Health Professions Seamless Transition for Arkansas (STAR) faculty team recently cohosted a Pine Bluff Career Council kickoff event in partnership with the Pine Bluff School District. STAR’s… Read more: STAR Team Partners with Pine Bluff School District - Graduate Student Discovers Passion for Counseling After Life-Changing Event
When graduate student Olivia James was hospitalized after a traumatic injury during a tornado, the support she received from her counselor changed her life – and her career path. Learn… Read more: Graduate Student Discovers Passion for Counseling After Life-Changing Event - Second Study Abroad Adventure Fuels Arnold’s Passion for Mental Health
Once wasn’t enough for Ryland Arnold. After a life-changing experience studying abroad as an undergraduate student at the University of Arkansas, Arnold packed his bags again for another study abroad… Read more: Second Study Abroad Adventure Fuels Arnold’s Passion for Mental Health - Fellows Selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
Four U of A faculty members were named fellows of the 2024 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program. The fellows are: “I’d like to congratulate the 2024 SEC ALDP Fellows… Read more: Fellows Selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program - College Adds Dynamic Leaders to Executive Team
The College of Education and Health Professions’ executive leadership team is embarking on a new academic year, eager to build upon last year’s successes. “The college’s executive leadership team, made… Read more: College Adds Dynamic Leaders to Executive Team - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Announces Fall Programs and Activities
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, at the U of A offers nearly 100 courses this fall, with descriptions and other information, including registration and membership options, available in a… Read more: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Announces Fall Programs and Activities - Counseling Graduate Student Awarded Arkansas School Counseling Association Scholarship
The Arkansas School Counseling Association (ArSCA) recently awarded Taylor Bugh, a Master of Science in counseling student in the College of Education and Health Professions, with the ArSCA Hugh Lovett Scholarship.… Read more: Counseling Graduate Student Awarded Arkansas School Counseling Association Scholarship - College of Education and Health Professions Research Specialist Awarded National Scholarship
Kristen Hartung, a research advancement specialist in the College of Education and Health Professions, was recently awarded one of two national scholarships for the spring 2024 semester from the National Council… Read more: College of Education and Health Professions Research Specialist Awarded National Scholarship - Kristi Perryman Earns Counselor Educator Advocate Award
Kristi Perryman, an associate professor of counselor education, recently received a Counselor Educator Advocate Award, an honor made more special because students nominated her. The award from the Association for… Read more: Kristi Perryman Earns Counselor Educator Advocate Award - College of Education and Health Professions Alum Recognized by American Counseling Association
Julia Conroy, an alumna of the College of Education and Health Professions, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2024 American Counseling Association Best Practices in Research, Counseling Practitioner Award.… Read more: College of Education and Health Professions Alum Recognized by American Counseling Association - Claretha Hughes Selected for the Academy of Human Resource Development Board
The Academy of Human Resource Development recently elected Claretha Hughes, a professor of human resource development in the College of Education and Health Professions, to its board of directors. Hughes… Read more: Claretha Hughes Selected for the Academy of Human Resource Development Board - National Lab for Study of the College President Releases Seventh Volume of Journal
The Journal of Research on the College President released its seventh volume, published by the National Lab for the Study of the College President. The journal includes five research articles from scholars… Read more: National Lab for Study of the College President Releases Seventh Volume of Journal - Perryman Elected to Another Term on National Association for Play Therapy Board
After serving for three years on the National Association for Play Therapy Board, Kristi Perryman was recently elected for another term. “I am truly honored to serve APT members on the… Read more: Perryman Elected to Another Term on National Association for Play Therapy Board - Five Graduate Students Published in ‘Journal of Applied Research in Community Colleges’
A first publishing experience can open doors and be a critical first step in a long and prolific academic career for many students. Four adult and lifelong learning doctoral students… Read more: Five Graduate Students Published in ‘Journal of Applied Research in Community Colleges’ - Perryman Guides Belize in Establishing a National Model for School Counselors
Kristi Perryman, an associate professor in the College of Education and Health Professions‘ counseling program, spent part of her summer over 2,000 miles away from campus helping Belize establish a national… Read more: Perryman Guides Belize in Establishing a National Model for School Counselors - Doctoral Alumnus Tim Lampkin Named an Obama Foundation Leader
Tim Lampkin, a recent U of A doctoral graduate, was selected for the 100 Obama Foundation Leaders USA inaugural cohort. The leadership development program “seeks to inspire, empower and connect emerging leaders… Read more: Doctoral Alumnus Tim Lampkin Named an Obama Foundation Leader - Adult and Lifelong Learning Student Recognized as Top 10 Civics Teacher of the Year Award Finalist
For many, the fluorescent-lit hallways of a high school don’t inspire change. To Jessica Culver, a classroom full of teenagers sparks the desire to create a space for the next… Read more: Adult and Lifelong Learning Student Recognized as Top 10 Civics Teacher of the Year Award Finalist - Master’s Student Receives Full Scholarship to Attend International Conference on Play Therapy
College of Education and Health Professions master’s student Ashtyn McCain is the first in the university’s history to receive a full scholarship to the Association for Play Therapy International Conference. “I… Read more: Master’s Student Receives Full Scholarship to Attend International Conference on Play Therapy - WE CARE+Wellness Program to Support Arkansas Teacher Corps Fellows
An interdisciplinary faculty team has developed a wellness program for Arkansas Teacher Corps fellows with funds from a College of Education and Health Professions WE CARE grant. Arkansas Teacher Corps… Read more: WE CARE+Wellness Program to Support Arkansas Teacher Corps Fellows - Rehabilitation Counseling Track Ranked in Top 20 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools
The Rehabilitation Counseling track within the Counselor Education and Supervisor Program in the College of Education and Health Professions has a two-decade-long history of national recognition. The master’s degree in… Read more: Rehabilitation Counseling Track Ranked in Top 20 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools - Higgins Earns Arkansas Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Rosenthal Award
Kristin Higgins has earned the Arkansas Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Rosenthal Award, given annually to a counselor educator whose contributions to the profession exemplify the highest standards of… Read more: Higgins Earns Arkansas Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Rosenthal Award - Nachman Awarded Prestigious Spencer Foundation Grant to Further Study of Autistic College Students
Brett Ranon Nachman, a first-year assistant professor of adult and lifelong learning in the College of Education and Health Professions, was recently awarded a prestigious Spencer Foundation Large Research Grant as co-principal investigator… Read more: Nachman Awarded Prestigious Spencer Foundation Grant to Further Study of Autistic College Students - Faculty and Students Who Have Taught or Taken Diversity-Related Courses Needed for Study
Volunteers are needed for a research study on student/faculty experiences in diversity-related courses, commonly called courses in multiculturalism, cultural foundations, cultural competence, diversity and/or social justice. You may be eligible… Read more: Faculty and Students Who Have Taught or Taken Diversity-Related Courses Needed for Study - EMPOWER Program Seeks U of A Student Mentors
The EMPOWER program is seeking U of A students to fill new in-house mentorship opportunities. EMPOWER stands for Educate, Motivate, Prepare, Opportunity, Workplace readiness, Employment, Responsibility. It’s a four-year, non-degree experiential… Read more: EMPOWER Program Seeks U of A Student Mentors - International Education Week: Akobundu Pursues Dreams of Entrepreneurship at U of A
Growing up in Alimosho — a city just outside the capital of Lagos State in Nigeria — Joseph Akobundu would walk about the town, seeing the “fascinating diversity” of his… Read more: International Education Week: Akobundu Pursues Dreams of Entrepreneurship at U of A - Service Learning Partnership With Head Start Benefits Children, Graduate Students
For more than five years, graduate students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program have partnered with local Head Start centers to provide essential services to children across Washington County. The partnership… Read more: Service Learning Partnership With Head Start Benefits Children, Graduate Students - Recent Doctoral Grad’s Dissertation Research Published in Journal of Counseling & Development
U of A instructor Julia Conroy’s dissertation research about the coregulatory effects of Emotionally Focused Therapy was recently published in the Journal of Counseling & Development. Emotionally Focused Therapy, or EFT, is a framework… Read more: Recent Doctoral Grad’s Dissertation Research Published in Journal of Counseling & Development - RazorBug Tour Presents Doctoral Diploma to Educator in the Delta
John Kelly of Brookland devoted the last 16 years to educating children and adults in the Delta of eastern Arkansas. Simultaneously, he advanced his own education, reaching a pinnacle in… Read more: RazorBug Tour Presents Doctoral Diploma to Educator in the Delta - Alumna Margaret Hindman Honored With Association for Play Therapy Award
Recent doctoral graduate Margaret Hindman was awarded the Association for Play Therapy’s 2022 Student Research Award. The honor stems from Hindman’s article, “The adult public’s perception of the utility of… Read more: Alumna Margaret Hindman Honored With Association for Play Therapy Award - RazorBug Tour Presents Diploma to Grad at El Dorado Chemical Plant
Lori Ragan’s former supervisor told her, “You have an HR brain; you just don’t know it. Go for it.” Ragan knows it now. And, she went for it – a… Read more: RazorBug Tour Presents Diploma to Grad at El Dorado Chemical Plant - Applications Still Being Accepted for NSF-funded Noyce Scholarships Leading to Master’s in Teaching
Applications are still being accepted for NSF-funded Noyce Scholarships to support graduating STEM majors to become secondary science or math teachers through the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching program.… Read more: Applications Still Being Accepted for NSF-funded Noyce Scholarships Leading to Master’s in Teaching - Meet Chulyndria Laye
This counselor and doctoral student advocates for patients in underrepresented communities. - Recent Grads Join Professor to Provide Community Forum During Play Therapy Conference
The Association for Play Therapy recently invited two doctoral graduates and faculty member Kristi Perryman to provide a free community forum regarding LGBTQ concerns. “We offered resources for the LGBTQ… Read more: Recent Grads Join Professor to Provide Community Forum During Play Therapy Conference - Recent Graduates Join Professor to Provide Community Forum During Play Therapy Conference
The Association for Play Therapy recently invited two doctoral graduates and faculty member Kristi Perryman to provide a free community forum regarding LGBTQ concerns. “We offered resources for the LGBTQ… Read more: Recent Graduates Join Professor to Provide Community Forum During Play Therapy Conference - New Book Helps Leaders Navigate Change
Jim Maddox, a teaching assistant professor and graduate program coordinator in the University of Arkansas Human Resource and Workforce Development program, has written a new book to help organizations navigate change… Read more: New Book Helps Leaders Navigate Change - Meet Nnamdi Ezike
This doctoral student’s research is helping improve the accuracy of standardized test results. - Professor Talks Ethics on Academy of Human Resource Development’s New Podcast
Professor Claretha Hughes, who teaches in the U of A Human Resource and Workforce Development program, was recently interviewed on the Academy of Human Resource Development’s new podcast. Hughes joined guests K. Peter… Read more: Professor Talks Ethics on Academy of Human Resource Development’s New Podcast - Hagstrom and Holyfield Recently Awarded by State Association
In October, the program of Communication Sciences and Disorders had two faculty members recognized for their contributions to the field of speech-language pathology at the Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArkSHA) Conference.… Read more: Hagstrom and Holyfield Recently Awarded by State Association - Video Features Student Who Developed Custom Ear Protection for Marching Band
A University of Arkansas Honors College video, featuring COEHP Honors student Emily Myers, won recognition in the 17th Annual Davey Awards competition. Emily developed custom ear protection for members of… Read more: Video Features Student Who Developed Custom Ear Protection for Marching Band - Students Analyze Spelling Tests to Help Deaf Children Overcome Writing Challenges
U of A students Lacey Simpson and Emma Villanueva are researching ways to help children who are deaf improve their spelling ability — a critical skill for effectively communicating through… Read more: Students Analyze Spelling Tests to Help Deaf Children Overcome Writing Challenges - Meet Lacey Simpson and Emma Villanueva
These students are researching how to help children who are deaf overcome spelling challenges. - Danley Leads the U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic in SPEAK OUT! Voice Project
Students in the U of A Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDIS) program now have the opportunity to help people with Parkinson’s Disease improve their communication skills. Each year a select… Read more: Danley Leads the U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic in SPEAK OUT! Voice Project - Meet Molly Bess Rector
This grad student uses poetry and writing exercises to help her therapy clients heal. - Meet Mariam Mostafa
This Egyptian teacher is studying higher education, working with first-year Occupational Therapy doctoral students on research concepts. - Meet Micah Wylie
After a friend’s aphasia diagnosis, he decided to pursue a new career in Speech-Language Pathology. - Meet Julie Galliart
She earned a Ph.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning, then found her perfect career fit. - Meet Meredith Henson
This alumna is paying it forward, mentoring current U of A speech-language pathology students. - Meet Brittany Massengale
This alumna’s big plans were seeded in the U of A counseling program. - Professors Create New Research Lab to Help People Who Have Limited Speech
Two University of Arkansas professors have created a research laboratory to help make life better for people with communication limitations. Elizabeth Lorah is an associate professor in special education and… Read more: Professors Create New Research Lab to Help People Who Have Limited Speech - Professor Earns Award for Leadership in the Field of Developmental Disabilities
The Division on Autism & Developmental Disabilities recently announced that University of Arkansas professor Suzanne Kucharczyk has earned the 2021 Tom E. C. Smith Early Career Award. Kucharczyk is an… Read more: Professor Earns Award for Leadership in the Field of Developmental Disabilities - Meet Tamara Kuykendall
This graduate student seeks to help student athletes navigate life after the applause. - Professors Team Up, Publish Article Encouraging a Trauma-Informed Approach for Service Providers
University of Arkansas professors Mark Koch and Lynn Koch are not related, but their mutual last name sparked a collaboration they hope will help trauma survivors. “I initially introduced myself… Read more: Professors Team Up, Publish Article Encouraging a Trauma-Informed Approach for Service Providers - Professor, Doctoral Student Awarded Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding Research in Adult Education
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education recently awarded the 2020 Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding Research in Adult Education to Kevin Roessger, an associate professor of Adult and Lifelong… Read more: Professor, Doctoral Student Awarded Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding Research in Adult Education - Registration Opportunity Expanded for Office of Play Therapy’s Virtual Fall Conference Nov. 13-14
The Office of Play Therapy Research and Training at the University of Arkansas has expanded registration opportunities for its virtual fall conference planned for Nov. 13-14. The conference, which is focused on… Read more: Registration Opportunity Expanded for Office of Play Therapy’s Virtual Fall Conference Nov. 13-14 - ‘Broaching’ as Technique in Counseling to Initiate Discussions on Diversity to be Program Topic
A Johns Hopkins University professor of counseling will address the concept of “broaching issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism” in an online guest presentation hosted by the Counselor Education and… Read more: ‘Broaching’ as Technique in Counseling to Initiate Discussions on Diversity to be Program Topic - Meet Michael Kocet
This counseling alum recommends ‘Culinary Therapy’ to help reduce anxiety during the pandemic. - Two U of A Professors Awarded Grant to Train Rehabilitation Counselors Amid High Demand
Two University of Arkansas professors have been awarded a five-year, $999,999 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for training rehabilitation counselors who can provide vocational and independent living services… Read more: Two U of A Professors Awarded Grant to Train Rehabilitation Counselors Amid High Demand - CDIS Student Selected for State Leadership Position
Benjamin Wright, a senior in the undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the volunteer coordinator of the University of Arkansas National Student Speech Language Hearing Association chapter, was… Read more: CDIS Student Selected for State Leadership Position - Meet Ruhee Keshwani
Her grad student research findings are serving her well as a new speech-language pathologist. - Professor Kristi Perryman Named to the National Association for Play Therapy Board
Kristi Perryman, associate professor of counselor education at the University of Arkansas, has been named to the National Association for Play Therapy’s board of directors for a three-year term. Perryman,… Read more: Professor Kristi Perryman Named to the National Association for Play Therapy Board - Adult and Lifelong Learning Doctoral Student Publishes in Top-Tier ‘Frontiers in Psychology’
As a doctoral student in the adult and lifelong learning program at the University of Arkansas, Daniel Parker researches effective ways to teach adults. He recently published an article in… Read more: Adult and Lifelong Learning Doctoral Student Publishes in Top-Tier ‘Frontiers in Psychology’ - Master’s Counseling Students Get Hands-On Experience in Crisis Counseling Techniques
Children in Arkansas are more likely to go through adverse childhood experiences than those in any other state. States perform surveys regarding childhood trauma and send the data to the… Read more: Master’s Counseling Students Get Hands-On Experience in Crisis Counseling Techniques - U of A Researchers Develop Diversity Intelligence Scale for Organizations
University of Arkansas researchers have developed the first diversity intelligence scale that employers can use to ensure and improve diversity, inclusion and equity within their organizations. The Hughes and Liang… Read more: U of A Researchers Develop Diversity Intelligence Scale for Organizations - U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic Offers Audiology Services to Community
Did you know that 466 million people worldwide have a disabling hearing loss and it’s estimated there will be over 900 million people in this group by 2050? The World… Read more: U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic Offers Audiology Services to Community - New Book by Gearhart and Miller Focuses on College Leadership
A new book by professors G. David Gearhart and Michael T. Miller focuses on the challenges, opportunities, rights, and responsibilities of college leaders. - Meet Erin Durrah
She offers encouragement and helpful resources to fellow students so they can break through barriers and achieve success. - Meet Erin Lorenzen
This U of A grad student teaches yoga to incarcerated women and those transitioning out of prison. - New Statistical and Measurement Support Services Offers Consulting Aid to COEHP
- Three Students in the U of A Autism Support Program Invited to Hewlett-Packard for Success Program
- Ledbetter Receives Benjamin Franklin Lever Fellowship
- U of A Professor Kristi Perryman Wins Research Award at Creativity in Counseling Conference
- Meet Angelique Price
She’s ensuring college is accessible for underrepresented and marginalized students. - Meet Claire Sanchez
She invests her time helping young students who have been abused or incarcerated. - COEHP Q&A: A Chat with New Workforce Development Faculty Member, Jim Maddox
- Professor Kristi Perryman and U of A Students Present at Association for Play Therapy Conference
- Higher Education Assistant Professor Elsa Camargo Honored by DiversityMBA Magazine
- National Adult Education Conference Has Strong Arkansas Presence
- Counselor Education and Supervision Faculty, Doctoral Students Present Research at Conference
- Special Education Professor Peggy Schaefer Whitby Elected Vice President of DADD
- U of A and University of Oklahoma Teaming up to Establish Razorback-Sooner Scholars Program
- Razorback Marching Band Students Receive Custom-Made Ear Plugs as Part of Research Project
- ESL and Special Education Symposium Set for Sept. 30
The University of Arkansas’ English as a Second Language and special education programs are hosting a symposium this month focusing on using writing to identify students’ needs for additional academic… Read more: ESL and Special Education Symposium Set for Sept. 30 - Special Education Professionals Soak up Knowledge at DADD Conference
- U of A Doctoral Student Selected for SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program
- Counseling Professor Lynn Koch Receives 2019 George N. Wright UW-Madison Varsity Award
- Gift From Behavior University to Help Train Service Providers for Children With Autism
- Cook and Glade Elected to State Leadership Positions
- National Lab for the Study of the College President Releases Second Volume of Journal
- Florida State Honoring Alumna, a U of A Statistics Professor
- Frazier Recognized With Research Award
- National Politics Expert Addresses Issues Facing College Leaders
- Research Shows At-Risk Elementary Students Benefit from Child-Centered Play Therapy
- U of A Professor to Work on NSF Research on Formation of Engineers
- PROMISE Getting Results for Youth With Disabilities, Report Shows
- U of A Professor Collaborates on Article About Unilateral Hearing Loss
- Graduate Student and Professor Partner to Present at National ALGBTQIC Conference
- Internship in Kuwait Solidifies Interest in International Student Affairs Work
