Education
Ph.D. in Education – Counselor Education (CACREP & NCATE accredited), University of Central Florida
Master of Science – Mental Health Counseling (CACREP accredited), Monmouth University
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Professional Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
- National Certified Counselor
- Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Certified Career Services Provider
- Global Career Development Facilitator – Instructor
- University of Connecticut (present), Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of School Counseling
- Pennsylvania State University (2015-2020), Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Career Counseling
- University of Texas at Tyler, Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Career Development Quarterly Article of the Year Award (2020) – National Career Development Association (“Profiles of high school students’ STEM career aspirations” – Mary Edwin, Diandra J. Prescod, & Julia Bryan)
- Outstanding State Division Award (2020) – National Career Development Association (Member of Pennsylvania Career Development Assoc. board and organizing committee)
- New Professional of the Year Award (2018) – North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Emerging Leaders Fellow (2017) – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Paul and Marjorie Price Family Endowment (2016) – Awarded in recognition of junior faculty members who have made significant contributions in research ($3,454)
- Emerging Leaders Fellow (2016) – North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Outstanding Journal Article Award (2014) - Association for Adult Development and Aging
- Prescod, D.J., Haynes-Thoby, L., Belser, C.T., & Nadermann, K. (In press). Including Gottfredson’s career theory in STEM initiatives geared towards students of color. Journal of Negro Education.
- Prescod, D.J., Zeligman, M., Greene, J.H. & Hall, K.G. (2020). Navigating the therapeutic waters: How practitioners develop theoretical orientation. Journal of Counselor Practice, 11(1), 55-84.
- Gilfillan, B., Kim, S.R., & Prescod, D.J. (2020). International college options: Professional development influence. Journal of School Counseling, 18(3). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v18n3.pdf.
- Prescod, D.J., Gilfillan, B., Belser, C.T., Ishler, M., & Orndorff, R. (2019). Career decision-making for undergraduates enrolled in career planning courses. The College Quarterly, 22(2). Retrieved from http://collegequarterly.ca/2019-vol22-num02-spring/career-decision-making.html.
- Edwin, M., Prescod, D.J., & Bryan, J. (2019). Profiles of high school students’ career aspirations. The Career Development Quarterly, 67(3), 255-263.
- Belser, C.T., Prescod, D.J., Daire, A.P., Cushey, K.F., Karaki, R., Young, C., & Dagley, M. (2018). The Role of Faculty Guest Speakers and Research Lab Visits in STEM Major Selection: A Qualitative Inquiry. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 33(1), 8-26.
- Prescod, D.J., Daire, A.P., Young, C., Dagley, M., & Georgiopoulos, M. (2018). Exploring negative career thoughts between STEM declared and STEM interested students. Journal of Employment Counseling, 55(4), 166-176.
- Edwin, M. & Prescod, D.J. (2018). Fostering elementary career exploration with an interactive, technology-based career development unit. Journal of School Counseling, 16(13). Retrieved from http:/www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v16n13.pdf.
- Prescod, D.J., & Zeligman, M. (2018). Career adaptability for trauma survivors: The moderating role of posttraumatic growth. The Career Development Quarterly, 66, 107-120.
- Belser, C.T., Prescod, D.J., Daire, A.P., Dagley, M., & Young, C. (2017). Predicting undergraduate retention in STEM majors based on career development factors. The Career Development Quarterly, 65, 88-93.
- Zeligman, M., Prescod, D.J. & Greene, J. (2015). Journey towards becoming a counselor education doctoral student: Perspectives of women of color. Journal of Negro Education, 84, 66-79.
- Prescod, D.J.& Daire, A. (2013).Career intervention considerations for unwed young Black mothers in the United States. Adultspan Journal, 12(2), 91-99. (Association for Adult Development and Aging Outstanding Journal Article Award, 2014)
- Haynes-Thoby, L., & Prescod, D.J. (2020). Building Resilience Through Cultural Knowings: Factors That Contribute to the Resilience for Black Women with Histories of Intimate Partner Violence. NBCC Foundation Conference, Bridging the Gap Digital Experience. Virtual.
- Prescod, D.J., Zhai, Y., & Belser, C.T. (2020). Examining the Effectiveness of Career Counseling for STEM Students. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. Virtual.
- Prescod, D.J., Haynes-Thoby, L., & Belser, C.T. (2020). Increasing Representation from Minoritized Populations within NCDA. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. Virtual.
- Prescod, D.J. (2019). Career Counseling Considerations for Undergraduate Students of Color and International Students. European Branch of the American Counseling Association (EB-ACA) Conference. Vienna, Austria.
- Prescod, D.J., Haynes-Thoby, L., Belser, C.T, & Nadermann, K. (2019). Including Gottfredson’s Career Theory in STEM Initiatives Geared Towards Students of Color. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. Houston, TX.
- Belser, C.T., & Prescod, D.J. (2019). School Counselors and STEM Career Work: Preliminary Findings. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. Houston, TX.
- Prescod, D.J., & Bright, D.(2019). Career Development and Rural Schools: Implications for Practice. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. Houston, TX.
- Haynes-Thoby, L., & Prescod, D.J. (2019). Addressing Barriers and Building Success: Trauma-Informed Career Counseling. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. Houston, TX.
- Liu, Y., & Prescod, D.J. (2019). Creating a Culturally Sensitive Wellness Program for International Students. American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference. New Orleans, LA.
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