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Curriculum Vita
Eva M. Gibson, Ed.D.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Doctorate of Education in Counselor Supervision & Education Jan 2013

Argosy University, Nashville, Tennessee
Dissertation: A Correlational Study of Tennessee School Counselors’ Perceived Support, Job-Related Stress,
and Job Satisfaction

Master of Science in Psychology May 2006

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Minor: African American Studies May 2004
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Professional School Counselor, Clarksville Montgomery County School System, 01/06 to 08/17

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Associate Professor (2023 - Present)
Assistant Professor (2019 – 2023)
*Courses taught:
• COUN 5110: Lifespan Development (graduate level; online- asynchronous)
• COUN 5150: Foundations of School Counseling (graduate level; hybrid & in-person
formats)
• COUN 5210: School Culture for Counselors (graduate level)
• COUN 5410: Counseling Techniques (graduate level)
• COUN 5420: Advanced Counseling Techniques (graduate level)
• COUN 5640: Practicum in School Counseling (graduate level)
• COUN 5725: Internship in School Counseling (graduate level)
• COUN 6000: Counseling Military Families (graduate level; online- asynchronous)
• COUN 6015: Comprehensive School Counseling Program Design & Implementation
(graduate level)
• CPSY 8610: Counseling Military Couples & Families (graduate level; online- asynchronous)
• PSYC 6040: Selected Topics- Counseling Military Families (graduate level; online-
asynchronous)
• PSYC 3200: Adolescent Development (undergraduate level; online- asynchronous)

Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Assistant Professor (2017 - 2019)
*Courses taught:
• PSYC 3230: Psychology of the Black Experience (undergraduate level)
• PSYC 4516: Readings and Research (undergraduate level)
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• PSYC 5080: Professional Issues and Ethics for PreK-12 School Counselors (graduate level;
hybrid)
• PSYC 5090: Guidance and Counseling Services in Schools (graduate level)
• PSYC 5190: Group Counseling and Guidance (graduate level)
• PSYC 6405: Internship: Elementary School Counseling (graduate level)
• PSYC 6406: Internship: Secondary School Counseling (graduate level)
• PSYC 7132: Readings and Research (graduate level)
• PSYC 7535: Program Evaluation and Consultation (graduate level)
• UNIV 1000: Freshman Orientation- Service to Leadership (undergraduate level)

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Adjunct Instructor (2016 – 2018)
*Courses taught:
• COUN 5004: Survey of Research in Human Dev. for Pro. Counselors (graduate level; online-
asynchronous)
• COUN 6102: School Counseling Practicum (graduate level; online- synchronous)
• COUN 6131: School Counseling Internship 1 (graduate level; online- synchronous)
• COUN 6132: School Counseling Internship 2 (graduate level; online- synchronous)

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Adjunct Instructor (2013 - 2017)
*Courses taught:
• COUN 5640: Practicum in School Counseling (graduate level)
• COUN 5725: Internship in School Counseling (graduate level)
• PSY 5640: Practicum in School Counseling (graduate level)
• PSY 5725: Internship in School Counseling (graduate level)
• PSY 5150: Foundations of School Counseling I (graduate level)
• PSY 1010: General Psychology (undergraduate level; online- asynchronous)

DISSERTATION PROJECTS

Moore, C. (2023). Reappropriating Strength and Redefining What It Means to Be a Strong Black Woman for
Black Professional Mothers [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of the Cumberlands
(committee member).

Carrington, L. A. (2022). Teaching Perceptions About English Language Arts Instruction in Middle School
Inclusion Classrooms [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Austin Peay State University (committee
member).

Napper, K. N. (2022). A phenomenological study on public school counselors’ perceptions of service supports
and barriers for students experiencing homelessness [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Austin Peay
State University (committee member).

Cannon, H. N. (2021). Teachers’ perceptions of their preservice preparation to support students who have
experienced trauma [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Austin Peay State University (committee
member).

Armstrong, A. P. (2018). African American women in STEM: Self-efficacy, perceived barriers, and coping
efficacy [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Tennessee State University (committee member).
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Joseph, R. (2019). Minority stress of Black LGBTQIA+ students attending a HBCU [Unpublished doctoral
dissertation]. Tennessee State University (committee member).

Young, L. B. (2019). When opportunity knocks: Examining the relationship between self-efficacy and academic
motivation among African American males in higher education [Unpublished doctoral dissertation].
Tennessee State University (committee member).

THESIS PROJECTS

Kettelhake, M. (2019). Hope as an influence in factors or resilience among parents with a child with a
developmental disability [Unpublished master’s thesis]. Tennessee State University (committee
member).

SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE

Austin Peay State University- faculty supervisor for master’s level school counseling students
(2013 - 2017; 2019- Present)

Tennessee State University- faculty supervisor for master’s level school counseling students
(2018 - 2019)

Capella University- faculty supervisor for master’s level school counseling students
(2016 - 2018)

Clarksville Montgomery County School System- site supervisor for master’s level school counseling students
(2009- 2013)

ACTIVE RESEARCH

Shepard, D., & Gibson, E.M. (2022). Social class awareness in the counseling profession [Manuscript in
preparation]. Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling, Austin Peay State University.

UNDER REVIEW

Fripp, J.A., Thompson, J.M., Oliver, A., Gibson, E.M., & Hayes, M. (2023). Beloved community: A supportive
writing retreat for Black faculty. [Under review]. Department of Psychological Sciences and
Counseling, Austin Peay State University.

PUBLICATIONS

Gibson, E.M., Bedford, W., & Webb, T. (in press). Emotional and behavioral disorders. In M.E. Gold (Ed.),
Introduction to special education: A spectrum of exceptionalities (2nd ed.). Kona Publishing
& Media Group.

Dickson, C., Foster, S., Fripp, J. A., & Gibson, E.M. (in press). Establishing a culture of prevention in your
setting. In B. Flamez & A.S. Lenz (Eds.), Practical approaches to crisis and trauma counseling
settings: Prevention, assessment, and intervention. Routledge.

Gibson, E.M., Sandifer, M.I.C.; Rollins, K.; Osagie-Ekhovbiye, F. (2024). Group counseling for Black male
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students: A strengths-based approach. Professional School Counseling, 28(11), 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X241234899

White, P.W., Gibson, E.M., & Fripp, J. A. (2023). Charting the journey with a community approach. In A.A.
Asare & M.D. Thompson (Eds.), (When) Will the joy come?: Black womxn in the Ivory Tower (pp. 130-
142). University of Massachusetts Press.

Gibson, E.M., & Jordan, C. (2023, June). Intentional equity partners. School Counselor, 60(5), 11-
13.

Gibson, E. M., Thompson, J.M., Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2022). A culturally affirming
shared leadership framework. Professional School Counseling, 26(1c), 1-10.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X221134665

Gibson, E.M., Certion, C.B., & Aldridge, L.D. (2022). ASCA national model. In M.A. Graham &
C. Edwards (Eds.), Introduction to school counseling (pp. 57- 72). Springer Publishing Company.

Cook Sandifer, M. I., Gibson, E. M., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2022). Anti-racist andragogy in school
counselor education and training. Dialogues in Social Justice: An Adult Education Journal, 7(1).
https://journals.charlotte.edu/dsj/article/view/1236/1220

Gibson, E.M., & Fripp, J. A. (2022). Program practices for cultivating antiracist counselors. In K. Johnson,
N. Sparkman-Key, A. Meca, & S. Tarver (Eds.), Developing anti-racist practices in the helping
professions: Inclusive theory, pedagogy, and application (pp. 197-224). Palgrave MacMillan.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95451-2_11

Bedford, W., Gibson, E.M., & Cook Sandifer, M. (2022). Creating a beloved community for Black male
students: A unified approach. In S. Brant-Rajahn, E. Gibson, & M. Cook Sandifer (Eds.), Developing,
delivering, and sustaining school counseling practices through a culturally affirming lens (pp. 192-211).
IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9514-5.ch010

Brant-Rajahn, S. N., Gibson, E. M., & Sandifer, M. C. (Eds.) (2022). Developing, delivering, and
sustaining school counseling practices through a culturally affirming lens. IGI Global.
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9514-5

Gibson, E.M., Cook Sandifer, M.I., Webb, T.E., & Cox, E. (2022). Transformative school counseling. In S.
Brant-Rajahn, E. Gibson, & M. Cook Sandifer (Eds.), Developing, delivering, and sustaining school
counseling practices through a culturally affirming lens (pp. 1-18). IGI Global.
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9514-5.ch001

Sandifer, M. C., Gibson, E. M., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2022). WOKE: Advocacy for African American
students. In Research anthology on racial equity, identity, and privilege (pp. 1365-1386). IGI Global.
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4507-5.ch073. (Original work published 2021)

Gibson, E. M. (2021, May). Creating a beloved community for our Black students. SchoolRubric,
https://www.schoolrubric.com/creating-a-beloved-community-for-our-black-students/.

Gibson, E. M., Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2021, March). Cultivating social change and
wellness for Black students. Psychology in Motion,
https://www.psychologyinmotionmagazine.com/magazine.
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Gibson, E. M., & Fripp, J. A., Moore, C. R., Shepard, D. L. & Campbell, S. M. (2021). More than talking the
talk: Counselor educators as models of anti-racist work. Southern Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision.
http://www.saces.org/resources/Documents/Fall%202020%20Newsletter.pdf

Sandifer, M. C., Gibson, E. M., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2021). WOKE: Advocacy for African American
Students. In M. A. Rausch & L. L Gallo (Eds.), Strengthening school counselor advocacy and
practice for important populations and difficult topics (pp. 19-40). IGI Global.
http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch002

Jennings, L., & Gibson, E.M. (2020). Marriage, couples, and family therapy: Treating vocational issues
systemically. In J. Hicks, B. Flamez, & M. Mayorga (Eds.), Career counseling theory, practice, and
application (pp. 265-280). Cognella Academic Publishing

Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Gibson, E. M. (2020). School counselors as social justice change agents: Addressing
retention of African American males. Journal of School Counseling, 18(21).
http:/www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v18n21.pdf

Gibson, E.M., & Sandifer, M.C. (2020). It takes a village: Service learning as our social
responsibility in higher education. In P. Blessinger & E. Sengupta (Eds.), Civil society and social
responsibility in higher education: international perspectives on curriculum and teaching
development (pp. 93-108). International Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120200000021008

Gibson, E. M. (2020). Supporting students and stakeholders through COVID-19 [Issue Brief]. American
Counseling Association, School Counselor Connection. https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-
source/default-document-library/supportingstudentscovid_scconnection-(1).pdf?sfvrsn=f056212c_0

Shepard, D., & Gibson, E.M. (2020, February). Cultivating social class awareness in the counseling
profession. Counseling Today, 62(8), 40-44.

Gibson, E. M. (2020). Advocating for equity in the schools [Issue Brief]. American Counseling Association,
School Counselor Connection. https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/default-document-
library/advocatingforequity_schoolcounselorconnection_fa7dd63bf16116603abcacff0000bee5e7.pdf?sf
vrsn=e9c05b2c_0

Gibson, E. M. (2020). Discipline and discrepancy in public schools. In R. Bryant & B. Durodoye (Eds.),
From disagreement to discourse: A chronicle of controversies in schooling and education (pp. 133-
148). Information Age Publishing.

Gibson, E.M., Bedford, W., & Webb, T. (2019). Emotional and behavioral disorders. In M.E. Gold (Ed.),
Introduction to special education: A spectrum of exceptionalities (pp. 213-232). Kona Publishing &
Media Group.

Gibson, E.M., Cook Sandifer, M., & Bedford, W. (2019). A sense of mattering: A group intervention for
African American boys. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X19867336

Gibson, E.M., & Spencer, N. (2018, September). Turning at-risk into at-promise. School Counselor, 56(1), 19-
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20.

GRANT PROPOSALS WRITTEN, FUNDED

Gibson, E. M. (Principal Investigator). (2023). Fostering a diverse student body in the APSU School Counseling
Program (Bill Wyatt Distinguished Professorship) [Grant]. Austin Peay State University.

Gibson, E. M. (Principal Investigator). (2020-2021). Community, Collaboration, and Counseling (Student

Academic Success Initiative) [Grant]. Austin Peay State University.

Hock, B., Coggins, K., Gibson, E. M., Harris, K., Pica, E., & Ross, K. (2021-2022). TRAC (Tracking Research
and Career) Program: Improving equity, diversity and inclusion in research and careers in
Psychological Science (Student Engagement, Retention, and Success Grant 02118) [Grant]. Tennessee
Board of Regents.

Knickmeyer, N., Brown, T., Culhane, S., Gibson, E. M., Harris, K., Iyer, U., Ma, Y., Pica, E., Ring-Ramirez,
M., Tims, D. (2020-2021). Veteran Reconnect Grant: Focusing on Student Veterans Academic
Success (Veteran Engagement and Training for Positive Adjustment, Leadership, and Success) (Project
No. 33201-11120) [Grant]. Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Gibson, E. M. (Principal Investigator). (2019-2020). Guiding through groups: A mentoring program for African
American boys [Grant]. American Counseling Association Foundation.

GRANT PROPOSALS WRITTEN, UNFUNDED

Gibson, E. M. (2023). Counseling Peayple Pipeline (Bill Wyatt Distinguished Professorship) [Grant]. Austin
Peay State University.

Gibson, E. M., & Sandifer, M.I. (2023). School Counseling Service Learning Pipeline Initiative (Joe and Cathi
Maynard Family Fund of Excellence) [Grant]. Austin Peay State University.

Gibson, E. M., Cook Sandifer, M., Duncan, C., & Rollins, K. (Principal Investigator). (2019). Guiding through
groups [Grant]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Crumpton-Young, L., Lynch, E., Freeman, P., & Gibson, E.M. (2019). Investigating the impact of multi-
dimensional factors on Black engineering student success. (Project No. EHR 19-508) [Grant].
National Science Foundation.

Lynch, E., Gibson, E.M., & Hickson, A. (2018). Ties that bind: Promoting pro-social behaviors of resiliency
and connectivity to prevent juvenile adjudication [Grant]. Tennessee Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services.

Spencer, N.F., & Gibson, E. M. (2017). Men on the move promoting successful academic and behaviors in
middle school boys: A small group (Project No. NCAT 17-0385) [Grant]. American School Counseling
Association.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer Professional School Counseling Journal 08/15 to Present

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Chapter Reviewer Association of Teacher Educators and Rowman & 2023
Littlefield, Antiracist Research on K-12 Education and
Teacher Preparation: Policy, Pedagogy, Curriculum, and
Practice
Awards Reviewer Kentucky School Counselor Association 2023
Associate Editor The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, 09/22 to 03/23
Social Justice, and Advocacy
Awards Reviewer Southern Association for Counselor Education and 2020; 2019; 2022;
Supervision 2023
Reviewer Journal of Equity in Behavioral Health Therapy 02/20 to 09/21
Grant Reviewer Tennessee Board of Regents Funding Opportunity: Open 2020
Educational Resources and Low Costs/No Costs
Educational Support Materials
Chapter Reviewer IGI Global, Counseling Practices and Navigating 2020
Controversial Issues in Underserved School Populations
Conference Reviewer American Counseling Association Conference 2020; 2019; 2018
Conference Reviewer Southern Association for Counselor Education and 2020
Supervision
Conference Reviewer TN School Counselor and Administrator Leadership 2019
Institute
Conference Reviewer Tennessee Counseling Association Conference 2022; 2017

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Gibson, E.M. (2019, February 16). Advocacy through cultural competency [Keynote]. Smoky Mountain
Association Conference, Dandridge, TN

INVITED CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS

Gibson, E.M., & Jordan, C. (2023). School Counselors and School Administrators as Intentional Equity
Partners. [Invited Webinar]. American School Counselor Association.
https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/chool-counselors-and-school-administrators-as-intentional-equity-
partners/

Gibson, E.M. (2023). Clinical Considerations for Working with School-Aged Clients [Invited Webinar]. TPN
Health. https://tpn.health/events/clinical-considerations-for-working-with-school-aged-clients/

INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Gibson, E.M., Brant-Rajahn, S., & Sandifer, M. I.C, (2023, Dec 7-8). Become a transformational leader [Pre-
recorded virtual conference session]. ASCA@Home, Virtual, United States.

Gibson, E.M., Sandifer, M. I.C, & Brant-Rajahn, S. (2023, Dec 7-8). Move beyond awareness to action [Pre-
recorded virtual conference session]. ASCA@Home, Virtual, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Sandifer, M.I.C. (2023, November 9-11). Leaning into leadership. [Pre-conference session].
Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Franklin, TN, United States.
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Gibson, E.M. (2022, July 28-29). Demystifying the Themes: Leadership [Virtual conference session]. ASCA U
Ignite, Virtual, United States.

Gibson, E.M., Certion, C.B., & Aldridge, L.D. (2021, November 12-13). Contemporary considerations for
school counselors. [Virtual conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Virtual,
TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M., & Fripp, J. A., & Moore, C. R. (2021, June 5). Cultural competency…have we arrived? [Virtual
conference session]. West Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Virtual, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M., & Fripp, J. A., Moore, C. R., & Shepard, D. L. (2020, November 7). Cultural
competency: A catch phrase or an embedded practice? [Virtual conference session]. Tennessee
Counseling Association Conference, Virtual, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M., & Webb, T.E. (2020, September 10). Counselor educators as revolutionary cultural mediators
[Virtual conference session]. American School Counselor Association School Counselor Educator
Summer Camp, Virtual, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Coy, K. (2019, November 7-10). Leadership institute [Conference session]. Tennessee
Counseling Association Conference, Nashville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2019, February 16). Legal updates for school counselors and ethical considerations [Conference
session]. Smoky Mountain Association Conference, Dandridge, TN, United States.

Coy, K., Henderson, L., & Gibson, E.M. (2018, November 9-12). Shaping our path by daring to lead: Lessons
learned from leadership. [Conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference,
Nashville, TN, United States.

ACCEPTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Gibson, E.M., Sandifer, M. I.C, Brant-Rajahn, S., & Rollins, K. (2024, July 13-16). Groups for Black boys.
American School Counselor Association Conference, Kansas City, MO,
United States. https://www.ascaconferences.org/

Sandifer, M.I.C., Gibson, E. M., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2023, October 12-15). A collaborative training
model for school counselors as culturally affirming leaders: Implications for counselor educators.
[Conference session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, CO,
United States. https://acesonline.net/aces-national-conference/

Gibson, E.M., Thompson, J.M., Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Brant-Rajahn, S. (2023, July 15-18). Culturally
affirming shared leadership. [Conference session]. American School Counselor Association
Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://www.ascaconferences.org/

Fripp, J. A., & Gibson, E. M. (2022, November 3-5). Program practices for cultivating antiracist counselors.
[Round table session]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference,
Baltimore, MD, United States. http://www.saces.org/conference-2022

Sandifer, M.I.C., Gibson, E. M., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2022, November 3-5). Surviving & thriving: Effective
strategies for scholarly productivity. [Poster presentation]. Southern Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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http://www.saces.org/conference-2022

Fripp, J. A., & Gibson, E. M. (2022, July 15). Good trouble: Best practices for cultivating antiracist
counselors. [Poster presentation Tennessee Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural
Education Conference, Cookeville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M., Brant-Rajahn, S., & Sandifer, M. I.C. (2022, July 9-12). Become a transformational leader.
American School Counselor Association Conference, Austin, TX,
United States. https://www.ascaconferences.org/

Gibson, E.M., Brant-Rajahn, S., & Sandifer, M.I.C. (2022, July 9-12). Train transformational school
counselor leaders. American School Counselor Association Conference, Austin, TX, United States.
https://www.ascaconferences.org/

Cook Sandifer, M. I., Gibson, E. M., & Brant-Rajahn, S. N. (2021, October 5-10). Building antiracist
andragogy and supervision into school counselor training. [Poster presentation]. Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
http://www.aces2021.net/

Gibson, E.M., & Fripp, J. A. (2021, October 5-10). Good trouble for antiracist counseling professionals.
[Poster presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Atlanta, GA,
United States. http://www.aces2021.net/

Gibson, E.M., Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Brant-Rajahn, S. (2021, July 11-14). Move beyond awareness to
action. [Conference session]. American School Counselor Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV,
United States. https://www.ascaconferences.org/

Gibson, E.M., Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Brant-Rajahn, S. (2021, July 11-14). Train school counselors to
advocate for Black students. [Conference session]. American School Counselor Association Conference,
Las Vegas, NV, United States. https://www.ascaconferences.org/

Brant-Rajahn, S., Gibson, E.M., & Cook Sandifer, M. I. (2021, April 5-30). Advocacy in action: Social justice
for Black students. [Virtual conference session]. American Counseling Association Conference,
Virtual, United States.

Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Gibson, E.M. (2021, March 14-15). Social justice change agents:
Addressing retention of African American males [Virtual conference session]. Evidenced Based School
Counseling Conference, Virtual, United States. https://www.ebscc.org/

Spearman, A., Fields, F., Davenport, D., Gibson, E.M., Wallace, H., & Williams, L. (2020, October 5-6).
Creating a V.O.I.C.E. Voicing our initiative to create equity [Virtual conference session]. Biennial
Conference on Equity and Completion, Virtual, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M., & Carrington, A. (2020, July 17). Put your money where your mouth is: A school approach to
addressing inequity [Conference session]. TN National Association for Multicultural Education
Conference, Cookeville, TN, United States. https://jisbell0.wixsite.com/tnname (Conference canceled)

Humphrey, E., Gibson, E.M., Brown, C., Quiles Ponce, M., & Carlson, N. (2020, April 16-19). Addressing
anxiety: A primer for counselors who work in schools [Pre-conference session]. American
School Counselor Association Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
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https://www.counseling.org/conference/san-diego-2020/program/pre-conference (Conference
canceled)

Cook Sandifer, M. I., & Gibson, E.M. (2020, March 20-21). Social justice change agents:
Addressing retention of African American males [Conference session]. Evidenced Based School
Counseling Conference, Boca Raton, FL, United States. https://www.ebscc.org/ (Conference canceled)

Gibson, E.M., & Webb, T.E. (2019, June 29- July 2). Counselor educators as revolutionary cultural mediators
[Conference session]. American School Counselor Association Conference, Boston, MA, United
States.

Webb, T., & Gibson, E.M. (2018, November 9-12). Addressing cultural mistrust: Communicating,
connecting, & counseling [Conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference,
Nashville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M.., & Hickson, A. (2018, April 5). Circumventing the prison pipeline: A proposed correlational
study of school counselor interventions [Poster presentation]. Tennessee State University Psychology
Department Annual Symposium, Nashville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2016, November 20-22). Elevate your African American male students to new heights through
group interventions [Conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference,
Murfreesboro, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2015, November 20-24). #Maximize your program by learning about school counseling model
updates [Conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Murfreesboro, TN,
United States.

Buchanan, D. & Gibson, E.M. (2014, November 22-25). Beyond internship: Counselor educator- school
counselor collaboration [Conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference,
Murfreesboro, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2013, November 23-26). Reaching our challenging students through school-based
personal/professional development clubs [Conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association
Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2009, April 3). Working with children of divorce [Conference session]. Tennessee Licensed
Professional Counselor Association Conference, Nashville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2008, November 22-25). Facilitating change in children with behavioral issues [Conference
session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Memphis, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2008, April 18). Facilitating change in children with behavioral issues [Conference session].
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association Conference, Nashville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2007, November 17-21). Assisting children with deployment issues [Conference session].
Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Franklin, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Mick, C. (2007, April 20). Planning and maintaining a private practice [Conference session].
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association Conference, Nashville, TN, United States.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS

Gibson, E.M. (2024, June 4). K-12 School counseling internship supervisor training workshop [In-service
training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2024, June 4). Creating solutions in school counseling [In-service training]. Clarksville-
Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2024, April 19). Embracing culturally affirming practices [In-service training- Faculty].
Clarksville Academy, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2024, January 12). Embracing culturally affirming practices [In-service training- Admin].
Clarksville Academy, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2023, July 20). Growing with groups [In-service training]. Robertson County School System,
White House, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Sandifer, M.I.C. (2023, June 6). K-12 School counseling internship supervisor training
workshop [In-service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United
States.

Gibson, E.M. (2023, June 6). K-12 Comprehensive school counseling programs [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2022, July 21). K-12 school counseling internship training [In-service training]. Clarksville-
Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2022, July 21). Culturally-affirming practices for school counselors [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2021, July 19). K-12 school counseling internship training [Virtual In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M., Bell, M., McAfee, C., Smith, Y., & Thatcher, B. (2020, August 27). Best practices for new
counselors [Virtual Professional Development Workshop]. Tennessee School Counseling Association.

Gibson, E.M. (2020, August 13). K-12 school counseling internship training [In-service training]. Clarksville-
Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2020, August 10). Group counseling techniques and best practices for school counselors [In-
service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Coggins, K. (2019, July 10). K-12 school counseling internship training [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Coggins, K. (2019, June 4). K-12 school counseling internship training [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2018, August 2). Ethics and legal updates for school counselors [In-service training]. Metro
Nashville School System, Nashville, TN, Clarksville, TN, United States.
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Gibson, E.M. (2018, March 1). From color-blind to color-conscious: A cultural shift [Professional
Development Workshop]. Smoky Mountain Association Knoxville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Rollins, K. (2017, July 19). Supports that help to grow the whole child during middle school
[In-service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Rollins, K. (2017, July 19). Working with the parents of middle school students [In-service
training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Buchanan, D. & Gibson, E.M. (2016, July 20). Counseling topics: Solution-focused techniques for school
counselors and supervisors [In-service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System,
Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Rollins, K. (2016, July 20). Counselor update: Middle school [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2015, July 29). Counselor update: Middle school [In-service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery
County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. (2015, July). TN counseling and career guidance standards update workshop [In-service
training]. Middle Tennessee School Counselor, Nashville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Gloss, A. (2015, June 24). Counseling topics: TN counseling and career guidance standards
update [In-service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United
States.

Buchanan, D. & Gibson, E.M. (2015, June 16). Counseling workshops: School counselor internship supervisor
training [In-service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United
States.

Gibson, E.M. & Gloss, A. (2014, July 25). Counseling workshops: Collaborative resources for counselors [In-
service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Rollins, K. (2014, July 14). Counselor update: Middle school [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Gloss, A. (2013, June 13). School counselors: Meeting the needs of our students [In-service
training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Gibson, E.M. & Rollins, K. (2013, June 13). School counselor evaluation and accountability: Tech support [In-
service training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Cherry, K. & Gibson, E.M. (2007, November 1). Supporting military children during deployment [In-service
training]. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.

Cherry, K. & Gibson, E.M. (2007, September 20). Dealing with grieving children [In-service training].
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN, United States.
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Gibson, E.M. & Hofmiller, R. (2007, January 3). Cooperative learning. Clarksville-Montgomery County
School System School Counselor In-service, Clarksville, TN

INVITED TALKS

Gibson, E.M., & Sandifer, M.I.C. (2023, August 29). Program management [Invited talk]. Kim Rollins,
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2022, October 19). Chat & Chew [Invited talk]. Clarksville Academy, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2021, November 2). Introducing the school counselor [Invited talk]. Dr. Kiesa Kelly, Tennessee
State University, Nashville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2021, January 29). Lessons learned [Invited talk]. West Creek Middle School, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2020, September 30). Supporting our youth through collaboration [Invited talk]. Clarksville
Civitan, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2019, September 5). Anti-Blackness and the interactions with school policies and practices
[Invited talk]. Dr. Ebony O. McGee, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

CAMPUS TALKS

Gibson, E.M. (2024, February 5). Internal reflections, external implications [Campus talk]. David Davenport,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Brooks, C., Butterfield, J., Chaparadza, A., & Gibson, E.M., Pitts, K. (2023, November 20). Developing a
research agenda [Panel]. First Year Faculty Program, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2023, November 13). Internal reflections, external implications [Campus talk]. David
Davenport, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Coggins, K., Gibson, E.M., & Sanders, A. (2023, November 8). Graduate school seminar [Campus talk]. Psi
Chi Club, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Coggins, K., Fripp, J., Gibson, E.M., Sandifer, M.I., Toomey, M., & Whiteside, D. (2023, August 15).
Navigating divisive concepts in the classroom. [Panel]. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M., & Sandifer, M. I. (2023, July 27). Designing, implementing, and evaluating career development
programs and services: Elementary school, middle school, high schools [Campus talk]. Dr. Mitchell
Toomey, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2023, April 3). Black Mindz Matter [Presentation]. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2023, February 28). Self-care [Presentation]. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Coggins, K., Harris, K., Hick, B., Gibson, E.M., & Li, T. (2022, October 14). Get psyched! [Campus talk]. Psi
Chi & Psychology Club, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
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Coggins, K., Gibson, E.M., & Sanders, A. (2022, September 14). Graduate program seminar [Campus talk].
Psi Chi Club, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Fripp, J.A., & Gibson, E.M. (2022, April 5). Self-care…who has time for that [Campus talk]. Graduate College,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2022, February 15). Celebration of scholarship. [Campus talk]. Austin Peay State University,
Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2022, February 11). What’s love got to do with it [Presentation]. Austin Peay State University,
Clarksville, TN

Fripp, J.A., & Gibson, E.M. (2022, January 31). African American Employee Council [Campus talk]. First Year
Faculty Program, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Fripp, J., Hayes, M. & Gibson, E.M. (2021, August 11). Beloved community: A supportive writing retreat.
[Panel]. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Coggins, K., Gibson, E.M, Knickmeyer, N. & Sanders, A. (2021, August 11). Teaching diversity & social
justice: Navigating difficult dialogues and dynamics in the classroom. [Panel]. Austin Peay State
University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2021, March 31). Holistic strategies for optimal performance. Austin Peay State University,
Clarksville, TN

Eckenrode, J.; Fripp, J., & Gibson, E.M., & Tomaszewski, N. (2021, March 3). Women’s health panel. Austin
Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Fripp, J.A., & Gibson, E.M. (2021, February 1). African American Employee Council [Campus talk]. First Year
Faculty Program, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2020, December 10). Safely celebrating the holidays during a pandemic. Austin Peay State
University, Clarksville, TN

Fripp, J.A., & Gibson, E.M. (2020, October 8). Graduate program seminar [Campus talk]. Psychology Club,
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Fripp, J.A., & Gibson, E.M. (2020, September 10). Social justice [Campus talk]. Dr. Emily Pica, Austin Peay
State University, Clarksville, TN

Baker, H.; Fripp, J., & Gibson, E.M. (2020, August 27). Black minds matter: Mental health forum [Panel].
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Collins Woods, S., Crenshaw, N.P., Fripp, J., Gibson, E.M., Hammond, T., Shamble, C.D., & Whiteside, D.
(2020, February 27). Bring our girls back [Panel]. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Cockrell, R.L., Fripp, J., & Gibson, E.M. (2020, February 26). African Americans in education [Panel]. Austin
Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
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Fripp, J., Gibson, E.M., Hill, N., Howard, M.C., & Lewis, A. (2020, February 19). African Americans
adulting [Panel]. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. & Webb, T.E. (2020, February 5). Black minds matter [Presentation]. Austin Peay State
University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M., Duncan, C., & Gonga, C. (2019, November 7). Introducing the school counselor [Campus talk].
Dr. Bobette Bouton, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Gibson, E.M. (2019, October 3). Poverty and the school system [Presentation]. Austin Peay State University,
Clarksville, TN

SERVICE
Austin Peay State University
University Service
Faculty Senate (2021-2024)
Institutional Effectiveness Committee (2021-2024)
Search Committee (Spring 2023: Cultural Center Director)
Beloved Community Writing Retreat Taskforce (2021- 2022)
Achievers & Scholars, Mentor (2020- 2022)
African American Employee Council, Chair (2021-2022)
Expert Reviewer: Revised Knowledge, Attitudes, & Practices of Trauma-Informed Practice survey (2021)
Adopt-a-Gov, Mentor (2020- 2021)
African American Employee Council, Secretary (2020-2021)
Standing Committee - Commencement Committee (2020-2021)
College Service
CoBHS Honors & Awards Committee (2022 – Present)
Teacher Education Council (2019- Present)
CoBHS Diversity Committee (2021 – 2023)
Black Faculty Leadership (2020- 2021)
College of Behavioral Health Sciences Virtual Student Poster Symposium Co-Chair (2021)
Departmental Service
Faculty Search Committee Chair (Fall 2022/Spring 2023: Assistant Professor of Counselor Education)
Staff Search Committee (Fall 2022: Advisor)
Faculty Search Committees (Spring 2022: Assistant Professor of Psychology; Assistant Professor of
Counselor Education)
PSYC Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Initiative Committee (2020- 2023)
Psychological Science and Counseling (Graduate Level) Scholarship Committee (2020- Present)
Community Service
Advisory Council: Kirkwood Middle School (2022- Present)
Advisory Council: New Providence Middle School (2023- Present)
Committee: Boys and Girls Club (2023- Present)
Consultation: Clarksville High School (2023- 2024)
Consultation: West Creek High School (2022)
Diversity Task Force: Montgomery County (2020 – 2021)
Consultation: Kenwood Middle School (2020)
Consultation: West Creek Middle School (2020)
Consultation: Barker’s Mill Elementary School (2019- 2020)
Consultation: Northeast Middle School (2019- 2020)
Expert Reviewer: Teacher Empathy Scale (2019)
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Tennessee State University

University Service
Student Appeals Committee (2017- 2018)
College Service
Assessment Committee (2017 – 2019)
Recruitment Committee (2018 – 2019)
Departmental Service
Search Committee (2018- 2019)
Diversity, Engagement and Inclusion (DivE in!) Council (2017 – 2019)
Professional School Counseling Program Advisory Council (2017 – 2019)

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA); January 2024- Hilton Head, SC
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) at Home; December 2023- Virtual
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES); October 2023- Denver, CO
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); July 2023- Atlanta, GA
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) at Home; December 2022- Virtual
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2022- Franklin, TN
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES); November 2022- Baltimore, MD
Idaho School Counselor Association (ISCA); October 2022- Boise, ID
TN Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference; July 2022- Cookeville, TN
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) U Ignite; July 2022- Virtual
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); July 2022- Austin, TX
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) at Home; December 2021- Virtual
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2021- Virtual
Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA); November 2021- Athens, GA
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES); October 2021- Atlanta, GA
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); July 2021- Las Vegas, NV
West Tennessee Counseling Association (WTCA); June 2021- Virtual
American Counseling Association (ACA); April 2021- Virtual
Evidence Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC); March 2021- Virtual
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2020- Virtual
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2019- Nashville, TN
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES); October 2019- Seattle, WA
Tennessee School Counselor & Administrator Leadership Institute; September 2019- Murfreesboro, TN
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); June 2019- Boston, MA
American Counseling Association (ACA); March 2019- New Orleans, LA
Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE); February 2019- Franklin, TN
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2018- Nashville, TN
Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE); September 2018- Franklin, TN
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); July 2018- Los Angeles, CA
American Counseling Association (ACA); April 2018- Atlanta, GA
Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE); February 2018- Franklin, TN
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2017- Nashville, TN
Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE); September 2017- Franklin, TN
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); July 2017- Seattle, WA
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2016- Murfreesboro, TN
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); July 2016- New Orleans, LA
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Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2015- Murfreesboro, TN
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); June 2015- Phoenix, AZ
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2014- Murfreesboro, TN
Girl Bullying and Empowerment Conference; July 2014-Atlanta, GA
American School Counselor Association (ASCA); June 2014- Orlando, FL
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2013- Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2012- Nashville, TN
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association (TLCPA); April 2009- Nashville, TN
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2008- Memphis, TN
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association (TLCPA); April 2008- Nashville, TN
Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA); November 2007- Nashville, TN
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association (TLCPA); April 2007- Nashville, TN

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Professional School Counselor (Tennessee, PreK-12) #000240321 2006 – (expires 8/31/25)

OTHER RELATED PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Mentor; American Counseling Association- 2021

Subcommittee Co-Chair; American Counseling Association Anti-Racism Task Force- 2020
CEU Committee Co-Chair, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference
(SACES)- 2022; 2020
Poster Committee Chair; Tennessee Counseling Association Conference (TCA)- 2021, 2020, 2019
Conference Chair; Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA)- 2017
Professional School Counseling Advisory Council; Tennessee State University- 2017
Counseling Program Advisory Board; Austin Peay State University (Psychology Department) - 2017
TN School Counselor Advisory Committee; Tennessee Department of Education- 2013 - 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Counseling Association (ACA)

American School Counseling Association (ASCA)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA)
Middle Tennessee Counseling Association (MTCA)
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES)
Tennessee Counselor Association (TCA)
Tennessee School Counseling Association (TnSCA)

HONORS & AWARDS

Bill Wyatt Distinguished Professorship Award (2022); Austin Peay State University Socrates Award for
Excellence in Teaching (2021); American Counseling Association Southern Region Sapphire Award (2021);
Tennessee Counseling Association Leadership Award (2019); American Counseling Association Southern
Region Leadership Award (2019); Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Point of Pride Award
(2017); ASCA Tennessee School Counselor of the Year (2017); Middle Tennessee Middle School Counselor of
the Year (2016); TSCA Tennessee School Counselor of the Year (2015); Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision Emerging Leader Award (2007)
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ELECTED PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

American School Counselor Association, Board of Directors, 2021- 2024

Tennessee Counselor Association Foundation, Vice-President 07/19 – 07/21
Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Secretary: 07/09 – 07/10
Tennessee Counselor Association, Secretary 04/16 – 11/16, President Elect-Elect
11/16 – 06/17, President Elect 07/17 – 06/18, President 07/18 – 07/19, Past President 07/19 – 07/20
Tennessee School Counselor Association, President 7/14 – 7/15

APPOINTED PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

American Counseling Association, Publications Committee 07/21 -07/24; Chair 09/22- 09/23
American Counseling Association, Black Male Experience Task Force 07/21 -07/22
Tennessee School Counseling Association, President 12/19 – 07/21
Middle Tennessee Counseling Association, Bylaws Chair 08/19- 08/21
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Conference CEU Co-Coordinator 2020, 2022
Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Poster Chair 2020, 2019
Tennessee Counselor Association, Historian 07/15 – 04/16
American School Counseling Association, Delegate Assembly State Representative 2014