Dr. Judy Nelson

Assistant Professor

Office: CEC 125

Phone: 936.294.4659

Fax:

Email: elc_jan@shsu.edu

 

Research Interests:

  • Perceptions of Secondary School Counselors and Principals Regarding School Counseling Tasks
  • Gate Keeping: Avoiding Counselor Impairment Through the Admissions Process
  • Program Evaluation of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Random Student Drug Testing Grant (RSDT)
  • The Culture Audit in Public Schools
  • How Individuals Perceive the Concept of Commitment in Couples' Relationships
  • Service-Learning and At-Risk Youth
  • The Family as Consultant for Acting Out Children

Courses Taught:

  • CNE 585  Pre-Practicum Techniques in Counseling
  • CNE 533  Introduction to Counseling and Guidance
  • CNE 635  Consultation, Coordination, and Counseling
  • CNE 676  Supervised Practicum
  • CNE 632  Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • CNE 637  Counseling for Sexual Concerns
  • CNE 510  Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • CNE 510  Responding to Critical Incidents

 

Publications:

Refereed .           

  • Nelson, J. (2007). The Top Ten Things School Counselors Should Know about Service-Learning. NCPEA Connexions.
  • Nelson, J. (2006). For parents only: A strategic family therapy intervention for school counselors. The Family Journal: Counseling
    and Therapy for Couples and Families, 14, 180-183.
  • Malone, B., Woodard, S., & Nelson, J. (2006). Guiding the school counseling staff.  ASCA School Counselor, 43(6), 65-71.
  • Nelson, J.  (2006, Fall). Closing the achievement gap: Service-learning as a strategic school counselor intervention. Professional Issues in Counseling. 
  • Nichter, M. & Nelson, J. (2006). Educating administrators. ASCA School Counselor, 44(2), 15-20.
  • Nelson, J. & Nichter, M. (2006). Administrators: The transformers (Part I). The Texas Study, 16(1), 6-8.
  • Nelson, J. & Nichter, M. (2006). Administrators: The transformers (Part II). The Texas Study, 16(1), 9-11.
  • Nelson, J. (1997).  S.O.S.:  Educators and families making a difference.  Texas Counseling Association Journal, 25, 1-9.

Non-refereed

  • Nelson, J.  (2006). Responding to the mental health needs of the victims of natural disasters:  A school district and university
    partnership.  Guidelines:  The Texas Counseling Association.
  • Nelson, J. & Wilson, E. (2006).  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Random Student Drug Testing Status Report:  Fall 2006.
  • Nelson, J.  (2004). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  The Alternative Learning Center.  Houston, Texas: 
    Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (2004). Title IV Community Service Grant Progress Report. Houston, Texas.
  • Nelson, J. & Snyder, L.  (2004). Campus improvement plan:  The Alternative Learning Center and theSecondary Alternative Center. Houston, Texas:  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J. & Witthaus, W.  (2004). The Alternative Learning Center parent-student handbook: A service-oriented learning community.Houston, Texas:  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J., Snyder, L., & Witthaus, W.  (2003). The Alternative Learning Center:  Parent-student    Handbook. Houston, Texas: 
    Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (2003). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  The Alternative Learning Center and the Secondary
    Alternative Center. Houston, Texas:  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (2003). Title IV Community Service Grant Progress Report. Houston, Texas.
  • Nelson, J., Snyder, L., & Witthaus, W.  (2002). The Alternative Learning Center:  Parent-student Handbook.  Houston, Texas: 
    Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (2002). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  The Alternative Learning Center and the Secondary
    Alternative Center. Houston, Texas:  Cypress- Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (2001). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  Adam Elementary. Houston, Texas:  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (2000). The comprehensive developmental guidance program: Adam Elementary.   Houston,  Texas:  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (1999). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  Adam Elementary. Houston,  Texas:  Cypress-
    Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (1998). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  Adam Elementary. Houston,  Texas:  Cypress-
    Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (1997). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  Adam Elementary. Houston,  Texas:  Cypress-
    Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (1997).  Skills for success:  Social skills lessons. Houston, Texas:  Adam Elementary, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J.  (1997).  Adam Elementary application for Mentor School. Texas Education Agency, Austin, Texas.Nelson, J.  (1996). The comprehensive developmental guidance program:  Yeager Elementary. Houston, Texas:  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
  • Nelson, J. (1996).  The Boys Town Education Model:  How teachers  have experienced a social skills curriculum in a program for
    behaviorally at-risk elementary students.  (Doctoral dissertation, Capella University, 1996).
  • Nelson, J.  (1994). Quest for character:  School citizenship curriculum and discipline plan.  Houston, Texas:  Yeager Elementary,
    Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.