Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Katherine L.N. Colles

Hometown

Coon Rapids, Minn, about 25 minutes northwest of Minneapolis

Advisor

Dr. Joseph Morris

Research interests

• School-based counseling programs
• Career counseling as a form of empowerment
• Positive affects during the latter years of life

Professional experiences in the program

I am in my first semester of the program. Currently, I serve as the site-coordinator for the Washington Writers' Academy Counseling Center.

Post-graduation plans

I would like the opportunity to work with school-based counseling programs. One of my mentors serves as the director for the St. Paul School District's Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program that employs over 100 counselors district wide, he works as a faculty member for the University of Minnesota's Counseling Psychology Program and is currently serving as Past-President of the American School Counseling Association. Doing something like that seems quite appealing, but who knows where this Ph.D. program journey will take me!

Email: katherine.l.n.colles@wmich.edu