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Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling

 

Dr. Judy Nelson

Assistant Professor

Office: CEC 125

Phone: (936) 294-4659

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.