Curriculum Vita
Phyllis Kathleen Robertson, Ph.D.
110 West Oakview Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 665-9827 Home
(828)231-0357 Cell
probertson@email.wcu.edu
Education
University of South Carolina at Columbia
Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education
Columbia, SC
May 2005
Western Carolina University
Master of Arts in Education
Major in School Counseling K-12
Cullowhee, NC
May 1988
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Cum laude and Distinction in Psychology
Asheville, NC
May 1982
Experience
Associate Professor in Department of Human Services
Western Carolina University
2005 to present
 Instruct graduate students in core Counseling courses
 Instruct graduate students in elective coursework
 Provide advisement and guidance to graduate advisees
 Serve as School Counseling Program Field Placement Coordinator
 Participated in preparation for CACREP accreditation
 Perform scholarly activity through research
 Participate on university and community committees
School Counselor at Apple Valley Middle School
Henderson County Public Schools Hendersonville, NC
1993 – 2002
Granted educational leave for 2002 –2004 school years Returned 2004 - 2005
 Counseled students individually and in group settings
 Coordinated counseling services for approximately 600-800 students
 Consulted with faculty, parents, and community on needs and concerns of students
 Effectively organized school-wide activities including orientation programs,
career fairs, test administrations, and fund raisers
 Provided classroom guidance activities surrounding character education, decision
making, and sexual harassment prevention issues
 Implemented peer mediation program by training and advising student mediators
 Received grant funding for building a low ropes initiative course on campus
 Supervised master’s level graduate interns
Adjunct Instructor in Department of Educational Psychology
University of South Carolina at Columbia June 2004
 Instructed graduate students in Communication Skills in Counseling course
 Instructed graduate students in Counseling through Play course
 Provided advisement and guidance to graduate students
 Completed responsibilities of instructor within the Counselor Education Program
Graduate Assistant in Department of Educational Psychology
University of South Carolina at Columbia August 2002 – May 2004
 Researched topics using electronic resources, library catalogs, and internet
 Reviewed research information for applicability to specific interest area
 Completed clerical services for professors
 Assisted in collection of materials for NCATE accreditation review
Educational Consultant for Marion 2 School District
Marion 2 School District
Mullins, SC January – February 2004
 Conducted observations of instructional practices of three high school and two
middle school teachers
 Provided feedback and resources to teachers for improvement in classroom
discipline and teaching practices
 Consulted with administrative staff (district and school) on recommendations for
improvements in instructional practices
School Counselor at East Flat Rock Elementary and Hillandale Primary
Henderson County Public Schools Hendersonville, NC 1988 – 1993
 Counseled students individually and in group settings
 Coordinated and presented parent workshops
 Sponsored Career Exploration Club
 Provided classroom guidance services for prevention of child abuse, dealing with
loss, developing self-confidence, and problem solving skills
 Served as CARE Team leader for identification and assessment of students with
special needs
Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Thompson, H., Robertson, P., Curtis, R. & Frick, M. (2013). Students with Anxiety:
Assessment and Counseling Implications for the School Setting. Professional School
Counselor, 16 (41), 237-246.
Robertson, P., Curtis, R., Lasher, R., Jacques, S. & Tom, S. (2013). Experience of
Postpartum Mood Disorders of Women With More Than One Child. The Family Journal,
21 (4), 437-444. doi: 10.1177/1066480713491068
Bruder, M., Crow, R., Cruz, L., Dole, S., Dowling, A., Houghton, R., Lebaron, J., Meltzer,
S., Melvin, J., Nickles, G., & Robertson, P. (2010). Wiki-U: One state comprehensive
university’s experience in integrating wikis across the disciplines. Mountain Rise
International Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 6(2), 1-20.
Curtis, R., Van Horne, J. & Robertson, P. (2010). Outcomes of a school-wide positive
behavioral support program. Professional School Counselor, 13(3), 159-164.
Curtis, R. & Robertson, P. (2010). Prayer and meditation: A review of research.
Counselling and Spirituality, 28, 11-32.
Burton, S. & Robertson, P. (2008). Training college students for emotional awareness in
conflict resolution. Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Journal, 1, 15-21.
Curtis, R., Robertson, P., Forst, A., & Bradford, C. (2007). Post-partum depression: Results
of an online survey. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 7 (4), 203-210.
Robertson, P. (2004). Historical effects of depathologizing homosexuality on the counseling
profession. Family Journal, 12 (2), 163 – 169.
Book Chapters (Invited)
Robertson, P., Deck, M., & Isenhour, G. (2014). Education/Training and consultation with
school personnel. In Dougherty, M (Ed., 6th ed.). Psychological Consultation and
Collaboration in School and Community Settings. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole/Thomson
Learning.
Robertson, P. & Zeh, D. (2012). Cross cultural issues in integrated care. In Curtis, R. and
Christian, E. (Eds.). Integrated Care: Applying Theory to Practice. NY: Routledge.
Robertson, P., Deck, M., & Isenhour, G. (2009). Education/Training and consultation with
school personnel. In Dougherty, M (Ed., 5th ed.). Psychological Consultation and
Collaboration in School and Community Settings. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole/Thomson
Learning.
Robertson, P. (2008) Delivery system: Sequoia Middle School. In Dollarhide, C. T. and
Saginak, K. A. (Eds.). Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: K-12 Delivery Systems
in Action, NY: Allyn and Bacon.
Book Chapter Story (Refereed)
Robertson, P. [anonymous authorship]. (2007). Midlife Growing Pains. In Thomas, A and
Schwarzbaum, S. (Eds.). Culture and Identity: Life stories for counselors and therapists.
NY: Sage Publications.
Book Chapter Case Study (Invited)
Dougherty, A. M., Curtis, R., & Robertson, P. (2014). Managing role conflict in school
counseling. In B. Herlihy and G. Corey, Boundary issues in counseling: Multiple roles
and responsibilities. (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: ACA.
Robertson, P. [Case study]( 2010). The use of peer supervision in a group setting. In Corey,
J., Haynes, B., Moulton, P. & Muratori, M. (2nd ed.) Clinical Supervision in the Helping
Professions. Alexander, VA: American Counseling Association.
Professional Presentations
Robertson, P. & Frick, M. (2014). Girls can do that too! Risk and Protective Factors in
Delinquency Prevention. Presentation at NC Counseling Association Conference,
Pinehurst, NC.
Robertson, P. & Roberts, L. (2013). Is this Illegal?: Ethical and Legal Concerns in Counseling.
Presentation at Western Carolina University Counseling Supervision Symposium.
Asheville, NC.
Robertson, P. (2012). I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: The Realities of Self-care.
Presentation at Western Carolina University Counseling Supervision Symposium.
Asheville, NC.
Greene, L., Smith, L. & Robertson, P. (2012). Counselor Educator Sharing Session. Facilitator
at NC School Counseling Association Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Robertson, P. & Roberts, L. (2012) NCDPI School Counselor Evaluation Tool. Presentation
for Haywood County School Counselors at Waynesville Middle School,
Waynesville, NC.
Robertson, P. & Roberts, L. (2012) NCDPI Guidance Essential Standards. Presentation for
Haywood County School Counselors and Social Workers at Waynesville Middle School,
Waynesville, NC.
Robertson, P. & Roberts, L. (2012) NCDPI Guidance Essential Standards. Presentation for
Buncombe County School Counselors and Social Workers at Valley Springs Middle
School, Asheville, NC.
Robertson, P. ( 2011). Seeing the Forest and the Trees. Presentation at Western Carolina
University Counseling Supervision Symposium. Asheville, NC.
Robertson, P. & Rumfelt, A. (2011). Youth “Coming Out” In the School House. Presentation at
NC School Counseling Association Conference. Greensboro, NC.
Robertson, P., & Wilson, L. (2011). Ethical Issues: Counseling LGBTQ Youth. Presentation at
Break by the Lake Student Support Personnel Conference. Lake Logan, NC.
Robertson, P., Malesky, A., Binkley, R., & Cummins, J. (2010). Buncombe County Juvenile
Crime Prevention Council Gang Assessment Report. Presentation at Buncombe County
JCPC in Buncombe County Government Conference Room, Asheville, NC.
Robertson, P. & Wilson, J. (2010). Gay/Straight: They’re all the same to me. Presentation at
Ninth Annual Southeastern Conference on Cross Cultural Issues in Counseling and
Education in Savannah , GA.
Robertson, P. & Curtis, R. (2009). Using Expressive Arts for Healing and Growth. Presentation
at Break by the Lake Western Region School Counselor and Student Services Personnel
Fall Conference at Lake Logan, NC.
Hunt, K., Case, E., & Robertson, P. (2009). Issues of Sexual Diversity Affecting Public School
Personnel. Presentation at NCDPI: Raising Achievement and Closing the Gap
Conference in Greensboro, NC.
Curtis, R., Van Horn, J., & Robertson, P. ( 2009). Outcomes of a positive behavioral support
program (poster session). Presentation at American Counseling Association Annual
Conference in Charlotte, NC.
Robertson, P. (2008). Creative and Expressive Arts in Supervision. Presentation at WCU
Supervisor Symposium at Western Carolina University, NC.
Robertson, P., Deck, M., Curtis, R., Roberts, L., & Brotherton, D. (2008). Professional Ethics
Revisited: A Workshop for Henderson County School Counselors. Workshop at Johnson
Farm in Hendersonville, NC.
Robertson, P. & Unruh, L. (2007). Counseling Children with Disabilities: Perspectives of EC
Teachers. Presentation at North Caroline School Counselor Conference at Greensboro,
NC.
Robertson, P. & Brotherton, D. Vaughn, K., Arcos, T., Wilson, H., Fagan, M,. Pluta, E.,
Strachota, K. (2007). Music, Movies and other Media to Promote Understanding of
Stereotypes. Presentation at 6th Annual Southeastern Conference on Cross- Cultural
Issues in Counseling and Education at Savannah, GA.
Robertson, P. & Brotherton, D. (2006). White Like Me: Activities for Promoting White Identity
Development. Presentation at 5th Annual Southeastern Conference on Cross-Cultural
Issues in Counseling and Education in Savannah, GA.
Robertson, P. (2005). What is your supervision style? Presentation at WCU Supervisor
Symposium at University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC.
Deck, M. & Robertson, P. (2005). Ethical Considerations in Supervision. Presentation at WCU
Supervisor Symposium at University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC.
Robertson, P. (2005). I’m okay, you’re okay: Teaching diversity appreciation and
understanding. Presentation at Break by the Lake, Western Region School Counselor
and Student Services Personnel Fall Conference at Lake Junaluska, NC.
Anderson, M. J. & Robertson, P. (2004). Using Experiential Activities in Multicultural
Training for Counselors. Presentation at Southern Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision in Athens, GA.
Bowen, P., Robertson, P. & Riley, L. (2004). Can you hear me now? Twenty-Five Ways
Beyond the Textbook to Teach Communication Skills. Presentation at Southern
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in Athens, GA.
Evans, K., Gilliard, K., Hughes, T., Moustafa, S., Robertson, P., & Witherspoon, S. (2004). Using
Racial Identity Theory to Cope with Racism in the Classroom. Presentation at Southeastern
Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling and Education in Savannah, GA.
Bowen, P., Moustafa, S., Robertson, P., & Tyson, C. (2003). Teaching Diversity Appreciation
Through Group and Low Ropes Initiatives. Presentation at South Carolina Counseling
Association State Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Robertson, P. & Williams, T. (2001). Character Education through Service Learning.
Presentation at Break by the Lake, Western Region School Counselor and Student
Services Personnel Fall Conference at Lake Junaluska, NC.
Teaching and Supervision Experience
School Counseling Program Development
Cross cultural Counseling
Practicum in Counseling
Internship in Counseling
Counseling Children and Adolescents
Helping Relationships
Career Counseling – CMH and SC
Research in Counseling
Creative and Expressive Arts in Counseling
Independent Study: Gender Dif. in At-Risk Youth
Independent Study: Introducing Scripture into DBT
Independent Study: Counseling Transgender Ind.
Independent Study: Nature as a Metaphor
Independent Study: Conflict Resolution
Counseling through Play
Communication Skills in Counseling
Internship Supervision – School Counseling
Communication Skills in Counseling
Group Procedures in Counseling
Internship Supervision – School Counseling
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
University Supervisor
Course Instructor
Course Co-Instructor
Site Supervisor
Fall semesters
Fall and Spring semesters
Fall and Spring semesters
Spring 2008 & 13/Fall 2011
Spring/Summer semesters
Fall semesters
Spring 2009/Sum 2010/11
Fall 2009/10
Summer 2006-09/12
Fall 2012
Summer 2010
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Summer 2004
Summer 2004
Spring 2004
Fall 2003
Spring 2004
2000 -2002
Service Experience
CEAP Collegial Review Committee Member
2012 to present
WCU Professional Education Council
2010 to present
Department Collegial Review Committee
2013 to present
Botner Committee – Department Chair
2009 to 2013
Botner Committee – College member
2012 to present
Graduate Council
2009 to 2013
CEAP Curriculum Committee- Member
2009 to 2011
CEAP Curriculum Committee- Chair
2009
Recreational Therapy Review Team – Member
Spring 2010
Faculty Search Committee for Recreational Therapy - Member
2008
Faculty Search Committee for CEAP Dean - Member
2007
AFE/TPR Revision Department Committee
2007 to 2008
NCATE Field Placement Committee – Member
2012 to present
Field Placement Committee- Member WCU
2007 to 2009/2012 to present
Budget Committee: WCU Department of Human Services – Member
2007 to 2013
Chi Sigma Iota Sponsor WCU
2007 to 2008
Faculty Search Committee for Health Services – Member WCU
Spring 2007
Faculty Advisory Committee – Member WCU
2006 to 2009/ 2013 to present
School and Community Counseling Conference Committee- Member
Buncombe County Public Schools 2006 to present
NCDPI Work Group Re: New law regarding School Counselor
2013
Break by the Lake Planning Committee – Chair
2009 to present
Member WCU
2000-02 and 2005 to 2009
Graduate Faculty Learning Community Committee-Member WCU
2005-06
Faculty Search Committee – Member
Dept of Educational Psychology at USC 2004
Student Affairs Committee – Member
Dept. of Educational Psychology at USC 2003-04
Faculty Affairs Committee – Member
Dept. of Educational Psychology at USC 2003- 04
Dissertation Committee- Member
Dept. of Educational Leadership 2007, 2009, 2011 to present
Grant Writing Experience
WCU Microgrant Recipient Spring 2012. Attendance at National Career Development
Association Institute for Practioners in Charleston, SC. $630
North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant 2010.
Received for conducting Buncombe County Juvenile Crime Prevention Gang
Assessment. $10,000.
North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant 2010.
Received for conducting Haywood County Juvenile Crime Prevention Gang Assessment.
$10,000.
Robertson, P., Curtis, R. and Ford, M. (2008). Implementing Equine Assisted Learning as an
Intervention for Dropout Prevention: Cowboy Poetry. WCU College of Education and
Allied Professions Mini-grant $2000.
WCU Microgrant Recipient Fall 2007. Attendance at Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training
Session in Asheville, NC. $164
WCU Microgrant Recipient Spring 2007. Attendance at International Expressive Arts Therapy
Association Annual Conference at Boone, NC. $700
Comprehensive Academic Network: An Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, Elementary and
Secondary School Counseling Grant Proposal. Lexington One School District, SC.
Contributing author. Submitted March 2004. Funding declined.
Honors
Western Carolina University Paul A. Reid Distinguished Service Award 2012
WCU College of Education and Allied Professions Exemplary Service Award 2011
WCU College of Education and Allied Professions Peak Performer Award 2009
Henderson County Middle School Counselor of the Year 2000 and 2002
Henderson County Elementary School Counselor of the Year 1992
Lead Middle School Counselor 1998 – 2002
Professional Memberships
American Counseling Association
American School Counseling Association
Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
North Carolina School Counseling Association