Thang Tran | Counseling | University of Nebraska Omaha

Thang S. Tran, PhD

Assistant Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program
Counseling

email:

tstran@unomaha.edu

office:

RH 101J

office phone:

402.554.2618

department phone:

402.554.2727

office hours:

Fall Term ~ Mondays 3:45-4:45 PM and Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM (in-person or remote) | or by Appointment via Zoom (remote) , Spring Term ~ Mondays 3:45-4:45 PM and Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM (in-person or remote) | or by Appointment via Zoom (remote)

fax:

402.554.3684

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General Information

Biography

Dr. Tran has over 20 years of experience in education, serving students and families as a middle school science teacher in Illinois and Nebraska and middle and high school counselor in Nebraska. He is a licensed professional school counselor in Nebraska. Dr. Tran joined the counseling department at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2019 and currently serves as an assistant professor and school counseling program coordinator. He teaches multiple courses in school and clinical mental health counseling. He recently completed his Ph.D. at Oregon State University in Counselor Education and Supervision, with a dissertation on cultural humility and the experiences of white school counselors who work with students of color. His research interests also include school and mental health counseling collaboration and integration, technology and adolescent development, teaching pedagogy and praxis in counselor education, mental health and well-being in P-12 Education, and integrating artificial intelligence in counseling and counselor education. He continues to be grateful for the small but important role he plays in educating and impacting this next generation of counselors and educators. His students teach him as much, if not more, than he teaches them.

Teaching Interests

School Counseling Practicum/Internship, P-12 Career and College Preparation for School Counselors, Issues in School Counseling, Human Development and Counseling Interventions, Artificial Intelligence in School Counseling and Counselor Education

Research Interests

Cultural Humility in School Counseling, Technology Dependence and Adolescent Development, Artificial Intelligence in School Counseling and Counselor Education, Integrating Artificial Intelligence in the Research Process, School and Mental Health Counseling Collaboration and Integration

Service Summary

He is an active member and serves on multiple departments, college, university, state, and national organizations and collaborative teams.

Awards and Honors

Nebraska School Counselor of the Year, Service, Professional - 2016

ASCA School Counselor of the Year Semi-finalist, Service, Professional - 2016

Golden Apple Award, Teaching - 2001

Education

Ph D, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Counselor Education and Supervision, 2022

MS, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, Counseling, School Counseling, 2009

BS, Pennsylvania State Univeristy, State College, PA, Secondary Education, Earth Science/Astronomy, 1999

Licensures and Certifications

Licensed School Counselor (NE #2010010208) (2007-present), Nebraska Department of Education, 08/01/2007