Courtney B.

Walters, MA, LPCS, NCC

Curriculum Vitae

ELPHD Counselor Education 110 West 10th Street

North Carolina State University Lumberton, NC 28358
Poe Hall 520, Box 7801 Phone: 910-736-2915
Raleigh, NC 27695 Email: cbwalte2@ncsu.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development

(ELPHD) Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Research interests:
noncognitive factors and college student success, college counseling. Degree in progress.

M.A. in Service Agency Counseling, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina

at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC. December 2005.

B.S. in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Pembroke,

Pembroke, NC. May 2001.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS) S7375, issued by the North Carolina
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors (NCBLPC) on 11/16/2016, expires 06/30/2018

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 7375, issued by the North Carolina Board of Licensed
Professional Counselors (NCBLPC) on 04/30/2009, transitioned 11/16/2016

National Certified Counselor (NCC) 257326, issued by the National Board for Certified
Counselors (NBCC) on 06/22/2009, expires 09/30/2019

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Lecturer, Educational Leadership and Counseling January 2017 to present

University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
Courses taught include: CNS 6120 Clinical Mental Health Internship.

Counselor Intern, Employee Assistant Program August 2016 to December 2016

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Pinehurst, NC
ECD 843 Advanced Counseling Practicum placement site.
Provided individual counseling and maintained client records.
Developed and led EAP workshop; topic - compassion fatigue.

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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Educational Leadership, Policy, June 2016 to present
and Human Development Counselor Education
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Provide support for the online courses in the masters level counseling program.
Courses supported include: ECD 510 Orientation to Professional Counseling, Identity,
and Ethics; ECD 524 Career Counseling and Development; ECD 525 Cross Cultural
Counseling; ECD 530 Theories and Techniques of Counseling; ECD 539 Group
Counseling; ECD 540 Gender Issues in Counseling; ECD 562 Techniques in Counseling;
ECD 590 Special Problems in Guidance: Research in Counseling.

Student Academic Support Coordinator, Center for Student November 2011-August 2016
Success
University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
Created and developed a counseling-based intervention, named the Striving Toward
Academic Recovery (STAR) Program, for undergraduate students returning from
academic suspension.
Provided clinical supervision for STAR Program Counselors (masters level students).
Courses taught included: UNV 1100 Strategies for Success; UNV 1000 Freshman
Seminar.
Provided academic advising to caseload of 40 advisees.
Served as the primary advisor for Lambda Sigma Society.
Assisted with new student orientation and open house events.
Served on various campus committees.

Intensive In-Home Team Leader August 2011-November 2011

Riverbend Services, Lumberton, NC
Provided clinical services to client and families, including initial assessment,
development of Person Centered Plan (PCP), individual and family therapy, crisis
intervention, and connection to appropriate community resources.
Maintained confidential client files and submitted necessary documentation for billing
purposes for all clients on team caseload.
Supervised Intensive In-Home Team consisting of three staff members.

Adjunct Lecturer, School of Education August 2006-May 2011

University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
Online courses taught included: EPC 2020 Introduction to Educational Ethics and
Professionalism; EPC 3010 Psychology of Learning and Development; ECE 3150
Guiding Children, Birth-5 Years.

Counselor, Employee Assistant Program July 2007-October 2010

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Pinehurst, NC
Provided counseling services for individuals, couples, and families.
Assisted with referral and transition to community resources when appropriate.
Assisted in marketing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services by speaking at new
employee orientations and health screenings.

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 Maintained client records.

Human Services Clinical Counselor II February 2006-June 2006

Southeastern Regional Mental Health Center, Lumberton, NC
Conducted screenings and provided referrals for patients discharged from Southeastern
Regional Medical Center's psychiatric unit.

Counselor Intern, Counseling and Testing Center August 2005-December 2005

University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
Provided individual and group counseling. Administered, scored, and interpreted various
assessments, including SASSI, CAS, STAXI, MBTI, MMPI, and 16PF.

Graduate Assistant, Counseling and Testing Center August 2003-December 2005

University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
Led an eight-week series of academic success skills workshops for three semesters.
Assisted with research, intake, and testing.
Performed various administrative duties.

Community Based Service Professional May 2001-June 2002

Evergreen Behavioral Management, Lumberton, NC
Provided one-on-one supportive counseling for children and adolescents affected by
mental illness and/or developmental disabilities.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of North Carolina at Pembroke courses taught include:

CNS 6120 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship (Spring 2017)
UNV 1100 Strategies for Success (Fall 2015-Spring 2016)
UNV 1000 Freshman Seminar (Spring 2012-Spring 2016)
EPC 2020 Introduction to Educational Ethics and Professionalism (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)
EPC 3010 Psychology of Learning and Development (Fall 2010)
ECE 3150 Guiding Children, Birth-5 Years (Fall 2006-Spring 2010)

North Carolina State University Teaching Assistant courses include:

ECD 525 Cross Cultural Counseling (Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
ECD 562 Techniques in Counseling (Fall 2017)
ECD 524 Career Counseling and Development (Fall 2016, Summer 2017)
ECD 590 Special Problems in Guidance: Research in Counseling (Summer 2017)
ECD 510 Orientation to Professional Counseling (Summer 2017)
ECD 530 Theories and Techniques of Counseling (Spring 2017)
ECD 540 Gender Issues in Counseling (Spring 2017)
ECD 539 Group Counseling (Summer 2016)

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 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Walters, C. B., & Smith, A. (2017, October). Incorporating Creative Strategies in Counselor
Education and Supervision. 2017 LPCANC Annual Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Walters, C. B., & James, C. (2017, May). The Role of Noncognitive Factors in Academic
Success and Achievement. 2017 First International Applied Psychology Conference at
Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Graham, L., James, C., Walters, C. B., & Englert, M. (2017, May). Effective Communication
Skills. Workshop for teachers at Beijing Royal School, Beijing, China.

Walters, C. B. (2017, March). Practical supervision strategies for site supervisors. 10th Annual
Southeast Region of NC Drive-In Workshop for Area Counselors at The University of
North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.

Walters, C. B., & Chae, K. B. (2016). Transitioning from at-risk to STARs: Using counseling-
based interventions with students on academic probation. Proceedings of the 12th
National Symposium on Student Retention, Norfolk, Virginia. (pp. 477-485). Norman,
OK: The University of Oklahoma.

Walters, C. B., Chae, K. B, & Hunt, T. N. (2016, November). Transitioning from at-risk to
STARs: Using counseling-based interventions with students on academic probation.
Paper presented at the 12th National Symposium on Student Retention, Norfolk, VA.

Walters, C. B. (2016, September). Workplace stress and compassion fatigue. Workshop for
Animal Center of Moore County, on behalf of FirstHealth of the Carolinas Employee
Assistance Program (EAP), Carthage, NC.

Walters, C. B. (2016, August). Practical supervision strategies for site supervisors. Training for
Counselor Education Program Internship Orientation at North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC.

Walters, C. B. (2015, April). Overcoming stress. Presentation for First Year Success Series at
the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Recipient of the Ruth Knights Outstanding Advisor Award at the Lambda Sigma Presidents
Conference in Murfreesboro, TN, in September 2015.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Lambda Sigma National Board - Recording Secretary (current); formerly Advisor At-Large
Graduate Student Advisory Board (College of Education, NCSU) - Secretary (current)

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American Counseling Association (ACA)
American College Counseling Association (ACCA)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC)
North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA)
Licensed Professional Counselors Association of North Carolina (LPCANC)
Chi Sigma Iota - Past-President
Psi Chi - Past-President

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