Mary Stevens Nichter
16285 Macey Rd.
Hearne, Texas 77859
(409) 589-2453
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Doctorate of Philosophy - 1992
Family Counseling
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Dissertation: Single Parent Mothers and
Stressors Related to Time since Divorce
Masters of Science - 1982
Counseling and Guidance
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Science - 1975
Major: Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Minor: Psychology
University of Houston-University Park
Houston, Texas
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
TEACHING/COUNSELING/ADMINISTRATIVE
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas –
Fall 1999 to present
Assistant Profession of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Responsibilities include – teach counseling courses, supervise
practicum experiences and actively participate in the educational
preparation of school counselors.
Spring 1999 – Summer 1999
Adjunct Instructor of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Courses taught – Methods of Consultation, Coordination, and
Counseling, Pre-Practicum, and Supervised Practicum
Blinn College, Bryan Texas - 1994 - 1999
Coordinator of Mental Health and Child Development Programs
Responsibilities include - develop, manage, and update
curriculum for college courses, teach mental health and child
development classes, supervise student laboratory and
practicum/intern experiences, recruit and advise students,
coordinate post-secondary component of Tech-Prep Program,
administer annual program budget, and supervise part-time
faculty.
San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas 1981-1993
Instructor of Family Studies and Child Development
Department.
Courses taught - Marriage & Family Issues and
Dynamics of Human Relations, Parenting, Relationships and
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Guidance of Young Children, Teaching Exceptional Children,
Child Growth & Development
Coordinator of Services for Special
Population Students. Responsibilities for this
position include coordinating special services
for handicapped students, serving as liaison for
handicapped students and faculty and coordinating
services for students with Texas Rehabilitation
Commission.
Coordinator of Single Parent/Child Care Grant
(Carl Perkins Federal Grant)
Responsibilities for this position include identifying
single parent participants, coordinating child care
arrangements, managing grant funds for child care services for
qualifying students.
Coordinator of Testing for Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
(1985-1987)
Developed testing component for JTPA students enrolling
in college courses. Interpret test results and place students
into appropriate classes.
Counselor- JTPA SummerYouth Employment Program
1985-1987
Responsibilities included administering tests, placing
students in appropriate classes and coordinating students
at campus employment sites.
Teacher – San Jacinto Laboratory School
1983 – spring semester
Lead teacher of four-year old children in the lab school.
Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the
learning experiences of the children.
University of Houston/Clear Lake, Houston, TX
1993-1993
Adjunct Faculty for College of Education, Graduate Studies
Course taught - Current Issues in Family and Community.
Deer Park Independent School District, Deer Park TX
1974-1975
Substitute teacher/counselor
Held position of long-term substitute teacher at the
elementary grade level. Served as the school
counselor for Deer Park Elementary from April to June 1975.
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1975-1977
First Grade Teacher – Deer Park Elementary School
Team taught in an open area concept school.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
The Silverman Group - Houston, TX
1991 - 1996 (contract/part-time)
Therapist – Adolescent and Adult Units - Responsible for
individual, group, and family therapy in a treatment setting.
Worked extensively with adolescents, couples and families.
Served as a member of the therapeutic treatment team and the
marketing committee. Conducted parent education classes for
members of the community.
Schmiege Clinic for Pain, Stress and Depression
Baytown, TX - 1988 - 1995 (contract/part-time)
Family Therapist in an inpatient/outpatient setting. Responsible
for individual, group, marital and family therapy. Served as a
member of the therapeutic treatment team.
Hearne High School - Hearne, TX
1993 - 1994
High School Counselor - Responsible for academic
advising and scheduling of all high school students.
Provided personal counseling for students including
families, as needed. Assisted in teacher/student,
student/student relationships and special problems.
Provided crisis counseling for students at all grade
levels in Hearne Independent School District.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Member, Faculty Achievement Record Committee
Sam Houston State University
September 1, 2000 – August 21, 2003
Faculty Student Mentor Program
Sam Houston State University
September 2000
Crisis Response Team Member
Educational Service Center Region VI
Co-president, Brazos Valley Chapter of I Am Your
Child Community Action Committee
1998 to present
Member, Advisory Committee for Articulation
The Coordinating Board of Texas, 1998-1999
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President, Brazos Valley Association for the Education
of Young Children, 1996-1997.
Member, of Writing across the Curriculum Committee,
San Jacinto College, 1988-1990.
Self-study Subcommittee Chair, Southern
Association Accreditation, San Jacinto College, 1989.
PROFESSIONAL
PUBLICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
AND TRAINING
Nichter, M. S. “Conceptualization of Self, Ethnic Identity and
the Experience of Acculturation,” Professional Issues in
Counseling. (Spring, 2001).
Nichter, M. S. and [Paula Kearney]. School Counselors are
Parachute Packers,” Texas Education Agency Elementary School
Counselors State Conference, Austin, TX
May 9-10, 2000
Nichter, M. S. Discussant for Nadjwa Norton. “The Story of
Two Educators Becoming Literate,” American Educational
Research Association’s Special Interest Group 26th Annual
Conference on Women and Education. San Antonio, TX,
October 11-14, 2000.
Nichter, M. S. and [Rick Bruhn, Rebecca Robles-Pina, four
bilingual cohort students in SHSU counseling program].
“Mission-Bilingue: Blending Classroom Guidance and
Bilingualism.” Texas Counseling Association State Conference,
Houston, TX, November 10, 2000.
Nichter, M. S. “ Texas Proud – School Counselors You’re Doing
a Great Job,” (Presented results of research grant), Texas
Education Agency Middle School Counselors Conference,
Austin, TX, February 11-13, 2001.
Nichter, M. S. “Aligning Your School Counseling Program with
National Standards for School Counselors,” Workshop in School
Administration, Huntsville, TX, June 21, 2000.
Nichter, M. S. “Ethical Practices for School Counselors,”
Conference on Disabilities, Educational Service Center Region
VI, College Station, TX, September 22, 2000.
Nichter, M. S. “Professionalism - Part1,” Brazos Valley
Community Action Quality Initiatives Training, Bryan, TX,
September 30, 2000.
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Nichter, M. S. “A Model Developmental Guidance and
Counseling Program for Texas Public Schools,” Professor
Lunenburg’s ASE 671 class, SHSU, Huntsville, TX, October 30,
2000.
Nichter, M. S. “Revising the Role of the School Counselor,”
Conroe Independent School District, Conroe, TX, November 1,
2000.
Nichter, M. S. “Parenting – Past, Present and Future,” Pathway
to Parenting Conference, BVCAA Child Development Program,
Bryan, TX, November 15, 2000.
Nichter, M. S. “Professionalism - Part 2,” Brazos Valley
Community Action Quality Initiatives Training, Bryan, TX,
December 9, 2000.
“Public Policy and Early Childhood Education”
Brazos Valley Workforce Commission
1999
"Mental Health Issues for Parents and Children" and
"Management of Stress in the Classroom"
Head Start Program of Brazos Valley
Bryan, TX - 1998
“Working With Families” and
"Professional and Personal Development for Preschool
Teachers"
Austin Families, Inc.
Taylor, TX - 1998
"Empowerment of Every Child - The Teachers Responsibility"
Austin Families, Inc.
Gidding, TX - 1998
"Child Rearing for Working Parents" and
"Guidance? Discipline? Punishment?"
Texas A&M University System
College Station, TX - 1997
"Working With Families"
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
Bryan, TX - 1997
"Taking Care of the Care Taker"
Association of Family Home Care Providers Annual Conference
College Station, TX - 1997
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Nichter, M. S. “A Model Developmental Guidance and
Counseling Program for Texas Public Schools,” Professor
Lunenburg’s ASE 671 class, SHSU, Huntsville, TX,
October 30, 2000.
“Sensitive Parenting” Keynote Address
Early Childhood Training Coalition Parent Training Conference
Bryan, Texas - 1995
“Positive Parenting”
The Early Childhood Training Coalition Parent
Training Conference
Bryan, Texas - 1995
"Coping With Difficult People"
Brazos Valley Association for the Education of
Young Children - Annual Conference
Bryan, Texas - 1995
“Professionalism and Educators”
Brazos Valley Association for the Education of
Young Children
Bryan, Texas - 1994
“Family Issues”
Parent Education Seminar
St. John’s Hospital
Clear Lake, Texas - 1992
“Effective Communication Techniques with Parents”
Children’s Center District Training Workshop
San Jacinto College
Houston, Texas - 1992
“Stress and Families”
Bayshore Hospital - 1991
Gulf Coast Hospital - 1992
Sunbelt Regional Hospital - 1991
Houston, Texas (area)
“Contemporary Family Issues”
Director’s Network/Bay Area - 1991
Houston, Texas
“Get Up and Grow”
Dietary Managers Workshop
Pasadena, Texas - 1991
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American School Counselor Association
(ASCA)
Texas Counseling Association
(TCA)
American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Texas Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy (TAMFT)
Phi Delta Kappa Sam Houston Chapter
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Provisional Kindergarten
Provisional Elementary - General
Professional Counselor
Professional Special Education – Counselor
PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE
Texas State Board of Examiners of
Marriage and Family Therapists
License No. 001957-001989
Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors
License No. 13526
Approved Supervisor for Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors
Approved Texas Medicaid Provider
Provider Number LP0022170