General Information
Biography
Ashley J. Blount is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling in the College of Education at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Her research interests include: Wellness, Women's Health, Counselor Education & Supervision, and Athletes & Former Athletes. If you have any questions about our program or current faculty research projects, please do not hesitate to contact me!
Teaching Interests
Wellness Counseling, Introduction to Counseling, Advanced Clinical Mental Health, Group Theory & Techniques, Ethics, Diversity & Wellness
Research Interests
Wellness, Women's Health & Perinatal Wellness, Counselor Education and Supervision, Athletes and Former Athletes
Service Summary
Dr. Blount is the current SAHE program coordinator here at UNO, the program Co-Chair for Division E of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), a reviewer for numerous counseling-related journals, and an active volunteer in her local community.
Awards and Honors
American Counseling Association (ACA) Garry R. Waltz Trailblazer Award, Leadership - 2021
Best Practices Researcher Award, Scholarship/Research - 2017
Education
Ph D, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Counselor Education, Counseling; Wellness; Supervision, 2015
Licensures and Certifications
National Certified Counselor (NCC) 300965, National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), 01/01/2013