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Mary A. Brown, M.Ed.

Gonzaga University

Counselor Education Department

502 E Boone Ave.

Spokane, WA 99258

(509) 313-3631

brownm@gonzaga.edu

Current Position

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education Department 2004-present

Director of School Counseling, Counselor Education Department - 2004-present

Academic Degrees

1975 M.Ed. Counseling and Guidance Gonzaga University

1968 B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Gonzaga University

Certification

Continuing Teaching Certification -#156778C Washington State

ESA Continuing Counseling Certification-#156778C Washington State

Continuing Principal Certification-#156778C Washington State

Professional Experience

2004- Present Assistant Professor Gonzaga University

1999-2003 Adjunct Professor Gonzaga University

2001-2002 Adjunct Professor Eastern Washington University

1996-2001 Adjunct Professor Whitworth College

2000-2008 Consultant/trainer Quality Educational Consultants

2000-present Grant writer Focused Fitness

1990-2000 Supervisor, Student Services Department Spokane Public Schools

1983-1990 Coordinator, Student Services Department Spokane Public Schools

1978-1983 Head of Counseling, Garry Junior High School Spokane Public Schools

1974-1978 Counselor, Glover Junior High School Spokane Public Schools

1969-1974 English Teacher, Lewis and Clark High School Spokane Public Schools

1968-1969 Speech Therapist Tri County Special Education

Faculty and Administrative Load

Fall 2010

EDCE 657A Internship 5 credits

EDCE 585 Introduction to School Counseling 2 credits

Spring 2011

EDCE 657B Internship 5 credits

EDCE 595 Special Issues in School Counseling 1 credit

EDCE 900 Peer Review Workshop 1 credit

EDCE 900 Professional Certification Workshops 8 credits

Other Collegiate Assignments 2011-2012

Director, School Counseling Program

Professional Education Advisory Board Chair

School Counseling Department Faculty Search Committee

Professional Certification program development

Professional Association Memberships and Leadership

American Counseling Association

American School Counselor Association

Washington Counseling Association

President Elect 2008-2009

President 2009-2010

Past President 2010-2011

Washington State Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Past President 1988-1989

Secretary 2004-2005

President - 2006-2007

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Conference Presentations, recent

Brown,M, Monaghan, M., Leland, B., Rieger, K., (March 2, 2012) Happy Tails: Animal Assisted Counseling in Schools, Washington School Counseling Conference, Seattle, WA.

Brown, M., Gruman, D., Slyter, M. (March 2, 2012) Professional Certification: Are You Ready to Start?, Washington School Counseling Conference, Seattle, WA.

Brown, M., Bennett. (February 17, 2011) Through the Lens of Gracious Thinking… pre-conference workshop, Washington/Oregon School Counseling Conference, Vancouver, WA.

Brown, M., Gruman, D. Slyter, M. (February 2011) Understanding Professional Certification. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA

Brown, M., Bennett, E. (October 7, 2010) Moving from Entitlement to Gratitude. Keynote presentation, Idaho State School Counseling Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Brown, M., Bennett, E. (February 2010) School Climate: Moving from Entitlement to Gratitude. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA

Brown, M., Gruman, D. (February 2010) Understanding Professional Certification. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA

Brown, M. Bennett, E. (February 2009). Responding to What Our Students are Thinking: Creating Meaning in the Counseling Process. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA.

Brown, M. Gruman, D. Ratts, V. Schaefle, S.: panel members. (February 2009). Professional Certification Update. Washington School Counselor Association Conference. Seattle, WA.

Brown, M., Bennett, E., Eberth, L., Ferris, J., Renner, L. (March 2008). Utilizing Possible Selves Theory to Increase Student Achievement. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA.

Brown, M., Kays, B., Montgomery, L. (March 2008). Utilizing Simple Technology Tools in School Counseling to Deepen Student Growth. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA.

Brown, M., Kjack, V., Harvey, M., Bennett, E. (March 2007). Counselor and Health/Fitness Teacher Collaboration: An Integrated Social Skills Program That Works. Washington School Counselor Association Conference. Vancouver, WA.

Brown, M., Souers, K., Osborne, M., Ratley, A. (March 2007). Creating Supportive Learning Environments for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. Washington School Counselor Association Conference. Vancouver, WA.

Brown, M., Doyle, K., Gray, S. (March 2006) Student Self-Injury. Be Aware! Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Seattle, WA.

Bennett, E., Syme, M., Majors, A., Bitzig, S., and Brown, M. (October, 2003). Facing the Bully: What Counselors can offer to bullies, victims, and bystanders. Washington Counseling Association Conference, Seattle, WA.

Bennett, E., Syme, M., Majors, A., Bitzig, S., and Brown, M. (October, 2004). Depression: Who is aware? Who must be? Washington Counseling Association Conference, Seattle, WA .

Bennett, E., Holsinger, J., Eccles, N., and Brown, M. (March 2004) The National Model and Bullying: The State of the Art in Prevention. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Spokane, WA.

Bennett, E., Brown, M., and Koffman, S. (March 2004). A Comprehensive Peer Review Plan: One Response to the Implementation of the National Model. Washington School Counselor Association Conference, Spokane, WA.

Funded Grants and Contracts

1999-2002: 21st Century Community Learning Center: After School Programs grant – Spokane Schools - $716,618

2002: HRSA grant for Community Based Abstinence Education – Spokane Schools: $464,748

2003-2004 Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Special Projects Grant: School Counseling Professional Portfolio Development, Gonzaga University: $782.

2004-2007 Carol M. White Physical Education Grant: $421,149 – Spokane Schools (partnership with Gonzaga University school counseling program and Spokane School District, “Utilizing common program standards to teach social skills in physical education programs”, $30,000).

2008 – Carol M. White Physical Education Grant – Bethel School District ($388,152) and East Valley School District ($219,111)

2009 – Carol M. White Physical Education Grant – Caldwell, Idaho School District ($320,602).

2010 – Carol M. White Physical Education Grant – Williamsburg, VA. ($547,420)

Community Service

KSPS Public Television Friends of Seven Board of Directors, Immediate Past President

Family Service Spokane Board of Directors, Past President

REACH for the Future! A Partnership for Educational Success – Board Member

Educational partnership with Sunnyside School District

Recognition:

Counselor Educator of the Year – Washington School Counseling Association, 2/ 29/08

Graduate Educator, School of Education – April 2010 Gonzaga University

Volunteer of the Year, KSPS Public Television – April 2010

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