Dr. Karen D. Rowland's Vita

Dr. Karen D. Rowland's Worldview
Valdosta State University

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Here are some useful links for the School Counseling Program:

Career Counseling Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)

Occupational Outlook Handbook

O*NET

Diversity Careers

Personal/Social Counseling GeorgiaFamily Connections-Kids Count

Diversity/Tolerance Education

Dictionary of Childhood Disorders

Play Therapy

Academic Counseling Education Trust

Here are some sites about The Bahamas.

Bahamas Online Bahamas-Tourist Guide The Islands of The Bahamas.

The Bahama Islands

Junkanoo, a cultural festival held twice a year.

The Bahamian flag, aquamarine (represents the beautiful waters), gold (represents the beautiful sun), and black (represents the strength and unity of the Bahamian people).

The Bahamas Coat of Arms

The 1 cent piece

The 5 cents piece

The 10 cents piece

The 15 cents piece

The 25 cents piece

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          PRESENTATIONS

Rowland, K. (2006,July). Alternative health practices in the bahamas. Paper presented in PSYC 4500: Health Psychology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Rowland, K. (2006, April). Be angry but don’t blow it: Effects of anger to the body. Paper presented at Georgia District Assemblies of God Women’s Spring Conference, Warner Robbins, GA.

McDonel, K., Jones, A., Konyha, T. & Rowland, K. D. (2005, November). Gang awareness in schools. Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Augusta, GA.

Cochran, T., Gibbs, D. J., & Rowland, K. D. (2005, November). Truancy – how do you intervene? Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Augusta, GA.

Cunningham, T. J., & Rowland, K. D. (2005, April). Data and accountability for school counselors. Paper presented at the Accomplished Teachers: A Common Goal, A Shared Responsibility P-16 Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Rowland, K. D., & Cunningham, T. J. (2005, February). The ASCA model: Transforming your guidance program. Paper presented at Georgia School Counselors Association Region 11 Winter Meeting, Valdosta, GA.

Rowland, K. D., Shearl, J., Walden, M., & Burke, E. (2004, November). Career counseling activities in the elementary school. Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Rowland, K. D., & Cunningham, T. J. (2004, November). Counseling children and adolescents. Paper presented at the 12^th (2004) Multidisciplinary Conference on Applied Psychology, Valdosta, GA.



Rowland, K. D., Marini, B., Boyett, T., & Sapp, V. (2003, November). Small group grief counseling in the schools. Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Thompson, K. D., & Cunningham, T. J. (2003, June). Multicultural counseling activities for promoting and affirming differences in the school. Paper presented at the American School Counselor Association Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Cunningham, T. J., & Thompson, K. D. (2003, March). Integration of classroom guidance activities into the core academic curriculum. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association’s Annual Convention. Anaheim, CA.

Platt, S. & Thompson, K. D. (2002, November). Pooping in the pants. Encopresis in the school: The school counselor’s role. Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Savannah, GA.



Horak, R., Lacey, B. R., & Thompson, K. D. (1999, January). Sexual harassment of children by children. Paper presented at the South Carolina Counseling Association 35^th Annual Convention, Hilton Head, SC.

Miller, G. & Thompson, K. D. (1999, January). Mentoring student athletes: The USC model. Paper presented at the South Carolina Counseling Association 35^th Annual Convention, Hilton Head, SC.



Thompson, K. D. (1998, June). Counseling high school students for academic & career success. Paper presented at The Bahamas Counsellors’ Association Conference of Counsellors, Nassau, Bahamas.

Thompson, K. D. (1997, September). Careers in the 21^st Century. Paper presented at High School Seniors Career Day at Temple Christian High School, Nassau, Bahamas.



Thompson, K. D., & Miller, J. C. (1997, August). Counseling strategies in the classroom – the teacher’s role. Paper presented at The Bahamas Anglican School Teachers’ Professional Development. Nassau, Bahamas.

Miller, J. C., & Thompson, K. D. (1997, November). Career interest inventories in career education and counseling. Paper presented at Bahamas Academy Seventh Day Adventist School Teachers’ Professional Day.

PUBLICATIONS

Rowland, K. D., & Benton, J. (2005). How to be a military-friendly school. ASCA School Counselor, 43(2), 16 – 20.

Rowland, K. D. (2004). Catch a dream career center: Creating an elementary school career center. ASCA School Counselor, 41(6), 20 – 24.

Rowland, K. D. (2004). Career decision-making skills of high school students in the bahamas. Journal of Career Development,31(1), 1-13

Thompson, K. D. (2000). Reflection of college career counseling practicum experience. Visions, 3, 7-8.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., National Certified Counselor - #74272, from April 13, 2002 to June 30, 2007.

Georgia Composite Board of PC, SW, and MFT, Licensed Professional Counselor - #003657, from June 15, 2002 – September 30, 2006.

Reviewer for CD, Exploring Human Development: A Media Toolkit to accompany Kathleen Stassen Berger’s The Developing Person Through the Lifespan for Worth, Cranbury, NJ. June 2006.

Reviewer for textbook, Career Information, Counseling, and Career Development, (8^th ed.) for Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA. July 2005.

Reviewer for textbook, Best Practices for Effective Secondary School Counselors for Corwin Press, INC, Thousand Oaks, CA. November 2003.

Reviewer for textbook, Comprehensive School Counseling: K-12 Process and Program for Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA. October 2003.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Counseling Association

American School Counselor Association

Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors

National Career Development Association

Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Georgia School Counselors Association

Georgia Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors

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You may email me at: karowlan@valdosta.edu

Platt, S. & Thompson, K. D. (2002, November). Pooping in the pants. Encopresis in the school: The school counselor’s role. Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Savannah, GA.

Horak, R., Lacey, B. R., & Thompson, K. D. (1999, January). Sexual harassment of children by children. Paper presented at the South Carolina Counseling Association 35^th Annual Convention, Hilton Head, SC.

Reviewer for CD, Exploring Human Development: A Media Toolkit to accompany Kathleen Stassen Berger’s The Developing Person Through the Lifespan for Worth, Cranbury, NJ. June 2006.

Platt, S. & Thompson, K. D. (2002, November). Pooping in the pants. Encopresis in the school: The school counselor’s role. Paper presented at the Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Savannah, GA.

Horak, R., Lacey, B. R., & Thompson, K. D. (1999, January). Sexual harassment of children by children. Paper presented at the South Carolina Counseling Association 35th Annual Convention, Hilton Head, SC.

Reviewer for CD, Exploring Human Development: A Media Toolkit to accompany Kathleen Stassen Berger’s The Developing Person Through the Lifespan for Worth, Cranbury, NJ. June 2006.

Horak, R., Lacey, B. R., & Thompson, K. D. (1999, January). Sexual harassment of children by children. Paper presented at the South Carolina Counseling Association 35^th Annual Convention, Hilton Head, SC.