Leann M. Morgan, Ph.D.
Education
University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO
December, 2004
Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision
Area of Concentration: School Counseling (CACREP)
DePaul University: Chicago, IL
June, 1995
Master of Arts Degree with Distinction: Human Services and Counseling
Area of Concentration: Agencies, Family Concerns and Higher Education
Purdue University: West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Communication
Minor: Organizational Leadership and Supervision
December, 1991
Professional Qualifications
Licensed Professional Counselor: Colorado LPC-3635
Licensed School Counselor: Colorado #0214122
National Certified Counselor (NBCC) #43266
Licensed Professional Counselor: Wyoming LPC-497B (1997-2000)
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA): Basic Certification
TCA Trainer: Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
August, 2012-Present
Department of Counseling and Human Services (CACREP)
 Full-time, tenure-track, faculty position
 Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
 Creating courses for Human Services Minor (Career Planning)
 Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, Chapter Faculty Advisor
 Developing Middle School College and Career Readiness
Standards for Colorado Department of Education
 Mentoring School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Students
 Advising students in the School Counseling program track
Assistant Professor of Counseling
School Counseling Program Coordinator
University of Texas at Tyler: Tyler, TX
2008- 2012
Department of Psychology and Counseling
 Full-time, tenure-track, faculty position
 Coordinated all aspects of School Counseling Program
 Supervised and staff adjuncts in new ONLINE Master’s program
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Advised 100+ students pursuing MA in School Counseling Degree
Developed & taught traditional, hybrid, and online courses
Doctoral Committee Member (College of Nursing & Health Science)
Comprehensive Exam Committee Chairperson
University Student Activity Fees Committee Member
School Counseling SACS Accreditation Committee Chairperson
Adjunct Faculty
Adams State College: Alamosa, CO
2006-2008
Department of Counselor Education (CACREP)
 Part-time, adjunct faculty in both on-line and cohort programs
 Taught School Counseling and Community Mental Health courses
 Supervised 16 Internship students in Grand Junction, CO area
Adjunct Faculty
University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO
August, 2007
Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education (CACREP)
 Taught Foundations of School Counseling course in Denver
 Supervised students' group presentation proposals for CSCA
Conference
Assistant Professor
Northern Illinois University: DeKalb, IL
2005-2006
Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education (CACREP)
 Full-time, tenure track, faculty position
 Taught Master’s & Doctoral level courses in School & Career
Counseling
 Interim Director: Career Planning course for undergraduates
o Supervised 240+ undergraduate students
o Supervised 14 course instructors
 Chapter Advisor: Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society
 Faculty Search Committee Member
 Faculty Advisor to 25+ Community and School Counseling
Students
 Wes Schmitt Department Scholarship Committee
 College Instructional Development Grant Recipient: Fall, 2005
 Full Member of Graduate Faculty
Adjunct Instructor
Kishwaukee College: Malta, IL
Summer, 2006
Department of Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences
 Taught two sections of undergraduate Introduction to Sociology
course
 Mentored students’ development toward AAS Degrees
 Facilitated student transfer of credit to Northern Illinois University
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Assistant Professor
The University of Memphis: Memphis, TN
2004-2005
Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research
(CACREP)
 Full-time, tenure track, faculty position
 Taught Graduate courses in School and Community Counseling
 Principal Investigator: Westwood High School Pilot Project
(Memphis City Schools & University of Memphis Collaborative
Partnership)
 Served on Department Recruitment and Retention Committee
 Faculty Evaluator, Research “Works-in-Progress” Symposium
 Guest Lecturer, Chi Sigma Iota Luncheon
 Advised 25+ graduate students in School Counseling Program
 Served on College of Education Pre-Summit Committee
 College of Education Commencement Marshall
School-to-Career Coordinator/Counselor
Thompson Valley High School: Loveland, CO
2001-2003
 Created and implemented career curriculum based on district
standards
 Supervised eleven parent volunteers in “Futures Center”
 Coordinated career fairs, job shadows and internships for students
 Designed and implemented “Welcome to My World” Career
Exchange Program for students and local professionals (2002 &
2003)
 Acted as liaison for all alternative high school programming
 Coordinated Front Range Community College High School
Program
 Provided support for special education students in vocational
programs
 Participated in on-call crisis counseling rotation
 Facilitated peer support group for Freshmen boys
 Team Leader of the building School-to-Life Committee
 Member of the Industrial Science & Technology Education Board
 Member of the School-to-Life Advisory Board for Loveland, CO
 U. S. Military Recruitment Liaison for Students and Parents
 Supervised multiple Master’s Candidate Interns from University of
Colorado and Colorado State University
School Based Counselor: Middle School and High School
Larimer Center for Mental Health: Loveland, CO
2000-2001
 Provided individual and in-home family therapy for students
 Facilitated access to community resources for at-risk families
 Coordinated therapeutic intervention with school counselors
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Acted as liaison between students, families, and school district
Graduate Research Assistant: Department of Professional
Psychology
University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO
2000-2001
 Collected articles for faculty research project
 Assisted in the compilation of material for faculty text revision
 Edited complete transcript for revised edition of faculty textbook
Residential Clinician: Adolescent Group Homes
Jewish Children’s Bureau: Chicago, IL
1999-2000
 Provided group, individual and family therapy for residents
 Created, implemented and reviewed/revised comprehensive
treatment plans and coordinated with care with various agencies
 Assessed needs and provided complete case management
services
 Participated in all collateral meetings related to the child’s
development
 Acted as child advocate within the Department of Children and
Family Services, Chicago Public Schools and the Office of the
Public Guardian
 Participated in all IEP planning for clients in public and
therapeutic schools
 Conducted home safety assessments for aggregate foster care
clients
Lead Counselor: Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility
Youth Emergency Services, Inc.: Gillette, WY
1998-1999
 Provided crisis counseling/intervention for youth and families
 Conducted individual, family, and group counseling sessions
 Developed policy and supervised medication administration
 Advocated for youth in the juvenile justice system
 Participated in all IEP meetings with clients in therapeutic day
school
Counselor III: In-patient Hospital Psychiatric Unit
Campbell County Memorial Hospital: Gillette, WY
1997-1998
 Provided individual, family, and group counseling services
 Facilitated adult day-treatment therapy group for bipolar clients
 Administered psycho-social and substance abuse assessments
 Coordinated marketing efforts for Behavioral Health Services
 Developed comprehensive treatment plans for local employers’
Employee Assistance Programs
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Counselor III: Adolescent Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
Campbell County Memorial Hospital: Gillette, WY
1995-1998
 Maintained outpatient case load of 30-40 clients
 Conducted individual substance abuse assessments
 Facilitated weekly substance abuse education seminars
 Provided individual and family therapy sessions
 Acted as liaison between clients and juvenile court system
Case Management Intern: State Funded Substance Abuse Treatment
Facility
T.A.S.C., Inc.: Chicago, IL
1994-1995
 Conducted group and individual substance abuse education
classes
 Monitored clients’ treatment progress per court order
 Acted as liaison between clients and Illinois Department of
Corrections
 Advocated for client rights within corrections system
 Facilitated weekly drug and alcohol screenings for clients
Research
Published Text Book (in press)
Kolbert, J., Williams, R., Morgan, L.W., Crothers,. L., Hughes, K. (2014).
Introduction to Professional School Counseling: Advocacy,
Leadership, and Intervention. Rutledge: New York
Published Book Chapters
Wyrick-Morgan, L., Gosselin, K., Moore, B. (2013). The 60/40 split. In
Group Activities for Online Teaching. Glass, S.& Dotson-Blake. K.
(Eds.) Virginia: American Counseling Association.
Wyrick-Morgan, L (2006). Children of poverty: “Getting’ soft in the ‘burbs.”
In Critical Incidents in Counseling Children. Dugger, S. & Carlson,
L. (Eds.). Virginia: American Counseling Association.
Non-Refereed Publications
Morgan, L. (2013). The Case of Jimmy. The Connection:
Engaging the Colorado Career Development Community. Colorado
Career Development Association Newsletter (Fall).
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Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Watson, L. (2006). International initiatives in
counselor education. Jencius, M. (Ed.). Counselor Audio Source
Podcast http://www.CounselorAudioSource.net
Refereed Publications Under Review
Morgan, L. W., Greenwaldt, M.E., & Gosselin, K. P. (September, 2013)
School counselors’ perceptions of competency in career
counseling. Manuscript under review (resubmitted with
requested revisions) for publication in The Professional
Counselor.
Morgan, L.W., McCarty, J., McClendon, L.S., & Zinck, K. (September,
2013). Juvenile sex offenders in schools: Implications for school
counselors. Manuscript under review (resubmitted with
requested revisions) for publication in Journal of School
Counseling.
McCoy, K., Morgan, L.W., Gosselin, K., Patterson, H. (August, 2013).
Academic dishonesty among high school students: Perceptions of
school climate. Manuscript under review for publication in the
School Community Journal.
Gosselin, K. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (June, 2013). The effect of
psychological skills training techniques in recreational martial arts
athletes. Manuscript under review for publication in the Journal of
Applied Sport Psychology.
Presentations at Meetings and Seminars
Presentations:
Garcia, K., Morgan, L., & McCarty, J., Birtles, C. (March, 2014).
Counseling student outreach: Engaging recent veterans in career
development. American Counseling Association Annual
Conference. Honolulu, HI.
Morgan, L., Garrett, J., Flynn, A., & Jones, F. (2014). Colorado middle
school college and career readiness standards. Colorado School
Counselor Corps Winter Meeting. Colorado Department of
Education. Denver, CO.
Morgan, L. & Jones, L. (October, 2013). School counseling - career and
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technical education collaborative: A model for counselor
education programs. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision National Conference. Denver, CO.
Morgan, L., McCarty, J. & Garcia, K. (October, 2013). What’s next?: Using
five-year career maps to reduce burn out among new
counselors and counselors-in-training. Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision National Conference, Denver, CO.
Szepe, A., Wyrick-Morgan, L., & Medina, B. (March, 2013). Engaging
counselors in community needs following a natural disaster.
American Counseling Association National Conference, Cincinnati,
OH.
Morgan, L. (November, 2012). ‘Everybody’s doing it!’ Academic
dishonesty among high school students & what school
counselors can do about it! Colorado School Counselors
Association Annual Conference. Vail, CO.
Morgan. L. (November, 2012). Discovering barriers to girls accessing
STEM careers. Colorado School Counselor Association Annual
Conference. Vail, CO.
Morgan, L., & McCarty, J. (November, 2012). The possible selves career
interview: Images in career development. Colorado Career
Development Association Annual Conference, Longmont, CO. .
Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Greenwald, M.E. (October, 2012). “Can we talk
about suicide instead?” School counselors’ fear and loathing of
career counseling: A call to action in counselor education. Rocky
Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Regional Conference, Park City, UT.
Wyrick-Morgan, L., & Gosselin, K. (September, 2011) The application of
mixed methods research in counseling program evaluation.
Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education National
Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (May, 2011). Multiple personalities found within
organizations. National Association of Band Directors annual
meeting. Tyler, TX.
Wyrick-Morgan, L., Barké, C.R., McClendon, L., & Hilbun, B. (March,
2011). Academic self-efficacy and degree prestige in the choice of
a college major. American Counseling Association National
Conference, New Orleans, LA.
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McClendon, L. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (March, 2011). “You Made an A?
That’s So Gay!” The relationship between gay-baiting,
homophobic bullying, gender nonconformity, and academic
achievement in secondary students. American Counseling
Association National Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Morgan, L., Barke, C., Livingston, R., Aiken, S., & Olive, L. (November,
2010). Licensed specialists in school psychology and professional
school counselors: Partners in collaboration. Texas
Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference,
Arlington, TX.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (March, 2010). Raising the bar on multicultural
competence: Working with LGBT clients from a narrative
perspective. Annual Meeting of the Piney Woods Counseling
Association, Tyler, TX.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (October, 2009). Using group supervision to increase
multicultural competency and job satisfaction among professional
school counselors. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision National Conference. San Diego, CA.
Zinck, K. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (October, 2009). Transformative processes
in supervision. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision National Conference. San Diego, CA.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Mixon, J. (June, 2009). Getting personal: How school
counselors can utilize a dynamic advisory council and stakeholders
to encourage personalized learning communities! American School
Counseling Association National Conference. Dallas, Texas.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Wyrick, C. (July, 2006). Beyond Sibling Rivalry: How
Sibling Interaction in Childhood Influences Career Aspiration and
Motivation in Adulthood. National Career Development Association
Global Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (March, 2006). Career counseling students of poverty:
Overcoming stereotypes to help students achieve career
success. American Counseling Association/Canadian Counseling
Association International Conference, Pre-Conference Learning
Institute. Montreal, Canada.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2005). School counselors using group
supervision to improve work and life balance. Illinois
Counselor Association Conference. Itasca, Illinois.
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Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2005). Working smarter: Developing and
implementing career programs for ALL students. Illinois Counselor
Association Conference. Itasca, Illinois.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (October, 2005). Using group supervision to increase
the competency and job satisfaction of urban school counselors.
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National
Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Wyrick, L. (April, 2005). A qualitative study of secondary school
counselors’ perceived competencies in student career
development. American Counseling Association National
Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.
Wyrick, L. (April, 2004). Secondary school counselor competencies in
career development: Considerations for counselor training
programs. School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
Broomfield, Colorado.
Wyrick, L. (February, 2004). Secondary school counselor competencies
in career development: Considerations for counselor training
programs. 18th Annual Careers Conference. University of
Wisconsin at Madison Center on Education and Work. Madison,
Wisconsin.
Wyrick, L. (October, 2003). Secondary school counselor competencies in
career development: Considerations for counselor training
programs. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision Conference. Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B (April, 2003) Professional identity of the school
counselor. Colorado State University, School Counseling
Internship Program. Fort Collins, Colorado.
Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B. (April, 2003). Innovative tools for school
counselors: Educating high school students on the use of career
interest pathways. Colorado School Counselor Association Annual
Conference, Broomfield, Colorado.
Wyrick, L. (March, 2003) Academic opportunities for young girls in math
and science. Gender Equity in Math and Science (GEMS) of
Colorado Exploration Seminar. Loveland, Colorado.
Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B. (October, 2002). Innovative tools for school
counselors: Educating high school students on the use of career
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interest pathways. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision National Conference. Park City, Utah.
Wyrick, L. & Lapointe, B. (February, 2002). Innovative tools for school
counselors: Educating high school students on the use of career
interest pathways. Colorado Career Development Association
Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado.
Seminars:
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2011). UT Tyler Emerging Leaders
Conference. Sponsored by the UT Tyler Center for Ethics, provided
for all Smith County High School Juniors and their School
Counselors.Tyler, TX
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (February, 2010). New Counselor Workshop. Texas
Region 7 Educational Service Center. (one day seminar) Kilgore,
TX.
Tucker, C. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (February, 2010). Texas College and
Career Readiness Standards- Counselor Training. Tyler
Independent School District, elementary school counselors (one
day seminar). Tyler, TX.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2009). Tyler Area College Access
Workshop. Presented to high school counselors, in conjunction with
the Tyler Area P-16 College and Career Readiness Committee.
(one day seminar). Tyler, TX.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2009). Texas College and Career
Readiness Standards-Counselor Training. Secondary school
counselors and principals (one day seminar). Mineola, TX.
Tucker, C. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (November, 2009). Texas College and
Career Readiness Standards- Counselor Training. Tyler
Independent School District, secondary school counselors (one
day seminar). Tyler, TX.
Grants and Scholarship
Morgan, L.W. (January, 2014). University of Colorado Colorado
Springs, College of Education Faculty Research Grant,
Funded: $1500.
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Morgan, L.W. (April, 2013). Colorado Campus Compact Engaged
Scholarship Grant. Counseling student outreach: Engaging recent
veterans in career development. Funded: $1500.
McCaslin, S. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (2010-2011). The University of Texas at
Tyler Internal Faculty Research Grant. Discovering the barriers
to rural women in STEM careers: A sequential mixed methods
approach. Requested $7,500. Funded $2,982.
Zink, K. & Morgan, L. (2008-2009). Faculty Sponsors, UT Tyler Research
Council Grant. What school counselors need to know about
juvenile sex offenders who attend school. Requested: $300.
Funded: $300.
Wyrick-Morgan, L. (2005-2006). Northern Illinois University, Departmental
Instructional Development Grant Career counseling with students
of poverty: Overcoming stereotypes to foster career success.
Requested: $3000. Funded: $750.
Grant Proposals Submitted: Unfunded
McCaslin, S., Kreft-Pearce, J. & Morgan, L. (2010-2011). National Science
Foundation Grant. Discovering barriers to rural women in STEM
careers: A sequential mixed methods approach. Requested:
$489,324. Denied.
Morgan, L.W. (2010). Association for Counselor Education and
Superivsion (ACES) Research Grant. Using group supervision to
increase multicultural competency and job satisfaction among
professional school counselors. Requested: $500. Denied.
Morgan, L.W. (2009-2010). The University of Texas at Tyler Internal
Faculty Research Grant. Using group supervision to
increase multicultural competency and job satisfaction among
professional school counselors. Requested: $3500. Denied.
Courses Taught
Graduate:
Individual Counseling Skills Laboratory
Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling
Career Development
Roles and Functions of School Counselors
Career Counseling and Assessment (online and hybrid courses)
Counseling Theories (online course)
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Counseling Children and Adolescents (online course)
Supervised Internship in School Counseling (hybrid course)
Supervised Practicum in School Counseling (hybrid course)
Foundations of School Counseling (online and hybrid courses)
Advanced Principles of School Counseling (online and hybrid courses)
Cultural Diversity of Clients (online and hybrid courses)
Applied Counseling Practice I
Internship in Counseling I
Internship in Counseling II
Career Development (online course)
School Law for Counselors (online course)
Counseling Adults in Transition (Doctoral Level)
Multicultural Counseling
Internship Supervisor: Career Course Instructors Section
Career Theory and Research (Doctoral Level)
Consultation and Mgmt. of Developmental School Counseling Programs
Individual Counseling Practicum
Career Counseling with High School Students
Clinical Techniques of Counseling
Career Counseling
Principles of School Counseling
Foundations of Counseling
School Counseling Internship Seminar
Seminar in College Teaching
Career Development and Occupational Systems
Psychological Trauma
Undergraduate:
Career Planning
Introduction to Sociology
Recognitions
NBCC Professional Identity Award (2013). $5000 Departmental Award.
See page 14: http://www.nbcc.org/Assets/Newsletter/Issues/spring13.pdf
UT-Tyler Faculty Senate Distinguished Faculty Award Nominee (May,
2012)
Professional Organizations
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Colorado Counseling Association (CCA)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
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Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
(RMACES)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Colorado School Counselor Association (CSCA)*
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Colorado Career Development Association (CCDA)*
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education (CACTE)*
*Board Member
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UCCS College of Education CAEP Standard 1 Committee (2013-Present)
UCCS College of Education Innovations in Technology Committee (2012Present)
Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society-Chapter Faculty Advisor (2012-Present)
CU System Faculty Council Women’s Committee (2012-Present)
President, Division of Guidance and Career Development: Colorado
Association for Career and Technical Education (CACTE) (2012-present)
Colorado Career Development Association (CCDA) Board Member,
Conference Speakers Chair (2013-Present)
Colorado School Counselor Association (CSCA) Governing Board
Member, Region 12 Representative (2012-Present)
Colorado School Counselor Association (CSCA) Vice-President Elect for
Higher Education (2014-2016).
Colorado Education Success Task Force Committee Member (2012)
American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, Waldo Canyon
Fire. Colorado Springs, CO. June, 2012.
UT Tyler University Student Service Fees Committee Member (20092012)
UT Tyler College of Education Community and School Outreach
Committee Member (2010-2012)
UT Tyler Emerging Leaders/Ethics Task Force Member (2010-2012)
SACS Accreditation Committee: School Counseling Program, Chairperson
(2008-2012)
UT Tyler Emerging Leaders Task Force, Assistant Director (2009-2012)
Department Graduate Faculty Search Committee Member (2009-2012)
Oral Comprehensive Examination Committee Chairperson (2008-2012)
Tyler Area P-16 College and Career Readiness Committee, Chair (20092012)
Tyler Area College Access Counselor Workshop Coordinator (2009-2012)
New Faculty Interest Network State Liaison, Colorado (2006-2008)
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Illinois Career Development Association/ National Career Development
Association Global Conference Planning Committee: Exhibitor Liaison
(2005-2006)
American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina
and Hurricane Rita. New Orleans, LA. October, 2005