Rhonda Williams, Ph. D.

Associate Professor, Coordinator of the School Counseling Track
Counseling and Human Services
College of Education

1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 255-4167

rwilliam@uccs.edu

• Education
• Teaching
• Scholarship
• Service

The 25 years in public education has served Rhonda Williams well in her current position as Assistant Professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Implementation of the American School Counselor Association National Model is a major focus of her work and research. Rhonda is currently involved in research on adolescent girl issues and understanding the concept of girl bullying.

As a former public school counselor, Rhonda Williams has had the opportunity to work in many types of schools and districts for the past 25 years. It is her pleasure to teach others about that which she has such passion. Her heart lies with her school counseling profession as she has served as President-Elect, President and Past-President of both Colorado and Kansas School Counselor Associations. Rhonda has been fortunate enough to receive the Colorado Middle School Counselor of the Year award, and the American School Counselor Association Middle School Counselor of the year. These honors have served to encourage her advocacy for the school counseling profession.

As an Assistant Professor, Rhonda Williams continues her interest and research in the school counseling domain while also pursuing her interests in experiential education, adolescent and gender issues, and educational collaboration. Much of her professional research and service is focused on a program for adolescent girls called Smart Girl, while she continues to present the American School Counselor Association National Model to several districts throughout the Colorado region.

Professional Recognition and Awards

• Counselor Educator of the Year - American School Counselor Association 2012
• Post-Secondary Counselor Educator of the Year - Colorado School Counselor Association 2008
• UCCS Community Service Award - University of Colorado Colorado Springs 2007
• Barry Weinhold Counseling and Human Services Alumni Award. Recognition for outstanding contributions to the field of counseling 2003
• Walmart Educator of the Year - Sherman County, KS 1999
• Lance Huffman Award for dedication to the profession of school counseling - Coloraodo School Counselor Association. 1992
• National Middle School Counselor of the Year - American School Counselor Association 1991
• Colorado Middle School Counselor of the Year - Colorado School Counselor Association 1990
• Falcon School District Award of Excellence in Education 1990
• Colorado Business Alliance Educator of the Year 1989

Education

Ed.D. Counseling Education
Kansas State University - 2003

M.A., Counseling and Guidance
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - 1986

B.A., Physical Education
Kansas State University - 1975

Certification and Licensure

• Colorado School Counselor Licensed
  1986 - present
• Kansas School Counselor Certified
  1997 - 2001
• National Certified Counselor
  1991 - present
• Licensed Professional Counselor-Colorado
• Licensed Professional Counselor-Kansas
• Professional Mediator-Kansas

Teaching

Roles and Functions of a School Counselor

Organization and Administration of School Counseling

School Counseling Practicum and Internship Supervision

Social and Cultural Issues for Counseling

Theories and Techniques of Counseling

Ethical Trends and Issues in Counseling

Scholarship

Refereed Publications

• Martinez, S., Wehrman, J., & Williams, R. L. (2009) Collaboration preparation for pre-service administrators and school counselors. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 13(2) 55-60.
• Williams, R. L. (2009). Developmental issues as a component of intersectionality: Defining the Smart-Girl program. Journal of Race, Gender, Class 16(1-2). 82-101.
• Williams, R. L. & Albanesi, H. P. (Eds). (2009). Socializing our youth & other race, gender and class issues [Special issue]. Journal of Race, Gender, Class 16(1-2).
• Williams, R. L. , & Ferber, A. L. (2008). Facilitating Smart-Girl: Feminist pedagogy in service learning in action. Feminist Teacher 19(1), 47-67.

Non-Refereed Publications

• Williams, R. L. , (July/August, 2009). Confidentiality vs. protection. ASCA School Counselor, 46(6), 10-11.
• Williams, R. L. , (May/June, 2009). Parent permission: A pain or an invitation. ASCA School Counselor, 46(5), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (Mar/Apr., 2009). Victimizing the victim. ASCA School Counselor, 46(4), 9-10.
• Williams, R. L. , (Jan/Feb., 2009). Child abuse reporting: Advocacy vs. Interference. ASCA School Counselor, 46(3), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (Sept/Oct., 2008). Check your opinions at the door. ASCA School Counselor, as ASCA School Counselor, 46(1), 10-11.
• Williams, R. L. , (July/Aug, 2008). Dealing with confidentiality and suicidal ideation. ASCA School Counselor, 45(6), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (May/June, 2008). Ethical ramifications of policy making, ASCA School Counselor,45(5), 12-13.
• Williams, R. L. , (Mar/Ap., 2008). Exploring confidentiality and dual relationships. ASCA School Counselor, 45(4), 10-11.
• Williams, R. L. , (Jan/Feb., 2008). Case notes and guardian rights. ASCA School Counselor, 46(4), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (Nov/Dec., 2007). Addressing reporting requirements and gifts. ASCA School Counselor,45(2) 8-10.
• Williams, R. L. , (Sept/Oct., 2007). To tell or not to tell: The question of informed consent. ASCA School Counselor,45(1),10-11.
• Williams, R. L. , (Jul/Aug., 2007). Does evolution exist? ASCA School Counselor,44(6), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (May/June, 2007). The ethics of substance-abuse issues. ASCA School Counselor,44(5), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (Mar, 2007). Superhero or super stressed. ASCA School Counselor,44(4), 10-11.
• Williams, R. L. , (Jan/Feb., 2007). Raising red flags in data collection. ASCA School Counselor, 44(3), 8-9.
• Williams, R. L. , (Nov/Dec., 2006). Flunking is a life time sentence. ASCA School Counselor, 44(2),10-11.
• Williams, R. , L., (Fall, 2006). Are you a culturally responsive school counselor? Colorado School Counselor Association Newsletter.
• Williams, R. L. , (2005, Fall). Data is our friend, CSCA Connection. 8.
• Williams, R. L. , (2005, Spring). Using the national model, CSCA Connection, 6.

Books and Book Chapters

• Williams, R. L. , Lantz, A. E., Ferber, A. L., Noorulamin, S. (2008). Making smart choices: Social and emotional skills for adolescent girls. Alexandria: American School Counselor Association.
• Lantz, A. E., & Williams, R. L. , (2008). A handbook for leading positive youth development programs: Smart-Girl. Denver: Smart-Girl Inc.
• Lantz, A. E., & Williams, R. L. , Riedo, S., Noorulamin, S. (2008). Smart-Girl Session Plans. Denver: Smart-Girl Inc.
• Fenell, R.A., Fenell, D., Williams, R. L. , (In Press, 2009) The School Counselor's Role Supporting Children of Deployed Military Families. (Rev. Ed.) Webber, J., Bass, D. D., Yep, R., (3rd Ed.) Terrorism, Trauma, and Tragedies: A counselor's guide to preparing and responding, American Counselor Association, Alexandria, VA.

Other Professional Publications

• Williams, R. L. , (Jan, 2009). Child Abuse Reporting: Advocacy vs. Interference. ASCA School Counselor as per requirement for position as ASCA Ethics Chair.
• Williams, R. L. , (Sept, 2008). Check your values at the door. ASCA School Counselor, as per requirement for position as national Ethics Chair.
• Williams, R. L. , (July, 2008). Working through the ethical code. ASCA School Counselor, as per requirement for position as national Ethics Chair.
• Williams, R. L. , (May, 2008). Ethical ramifications of policy making, ASCA School Counselor, as per requirement for position as national Ethics Chair.
• Williams, R. L. , (Mar, 2008). Exploring confidentiality and dual relationships. ASCA School Counselor, as per requirement for position as national Ethics Chair.
• Williams, R. L. , (Jan, 2008). Case notes and guardian rights. ASCA School Counselor, as per requirement for position as national Ethics Chair.

ASCA Professional Magazine Articles

• Williams, R. (2007, Sept/Oct.). To tell or not to tell: The question of informed consent. American School Counselor, 45/1, 10-11.
  
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  http://www.schoolcounselor.org/article.asp?article=955&paper=91&cat=140
• Williams, R. (2007, July/Aug,). Does evolution exist? American School Counselor, 44/6, 8-9. A history of where the American School Counselor Association has been and where we are today regarding ethical issues.
  
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  http://www.schoolcounselor.org/article.asp?article=943&paper=91&cat=140
• Williams, R. (2007 May/June).The ethics of substance-abuse issues: American School Counselor, 44/5, 8-9.
  Navigating the difficult issues of substance abuse, when to disclose danger to parents and when to keep the confidentiality between the student and the school counselor.
  
  >> Read article
  http://www.schoolcounselor.org/article.asp?article=927&paper=91&cat=140
• Williams, R. (2007, Mar/April). Superhero or super stressed: American School Counselor, 44/4, 10-11.
  Self care for the school counselor who tries to be all things to all people, including some of the ethical pitfalls that can occur when we are stressed out and overworked.
  
  >> Read article
  http://www.schoolcounselor.org/printarticle.asp?article=91&cat=140.
• Williams, R (2007, Jan/Feb.). Raising red flags in data collection: American School Counselor 44/3, 10-11.
  Ethical issues regarding collecting data, confidentiality of the data and how it will be used.
  
  >> Read article
  http: www.schoolcounselor.org/printarticle.asp?article=905
• Williams, R. (2006, Nov/Dec). To flunk is a lifetime sentence: American School Counselor 44/2, 10-11.
  
  >> Read article
  http://www.schoolcounselor.org/printarticle.asp?article=894
• Williams, R. The power of many. American School Counselor 41/6, 42-48.
  Information about retaining students in the same grade and the ethics of supporting failing students.

State and Local Presentations

• Williams, R. L. & Dukes, C. (2009, Mar). About collaboration: What makes school counseling programs work. Presenter at Colorado Pre-Colligate Conference, Denver, Co.
• Williams, R. L. , Thompson, T., & Dodson, T. (2008, Dec). Implementation of the ASCA National Model and Standards. Colorado Core Counselor Grant Program. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , Jacobs, A., & Zock, D. (2008, Dec). Education Barriers that Widen the Achievement Gap. Colorado Council on High School and College Relations Annual Conference. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. & Noorulamin, S., Jacobs A., Moeder-Chandler, M. (2008, Nov). Social Emotional Intelligence for Adolescent Girls: Developing a Smart-Girl program. Presentation at the annual Colorado School Counselor Association Conference, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , Williams, R. L. Gearhart, J. A., Dodson, T., Thompson, T., Canti, C. (2008, Jan, Mar). Impact of school counseling programs. Presentation at Colorado Legislation Joint Education Committee, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , (2007, Mar). Why is there an achievement gap? Presenter at Pre-Colligate State Conference, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. (2007, Mar.). How School Counselors Can Impact the Achievement Gap. Presenter at Pre-Colligate State Conference, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , Gearhart, J. A., Crow, D., Dodson, T. (2008, Jan, Feb, Mar). Developing a standards based school counseling program. Presenter at Colorado School Counselor Association Regional Workshops. Greeley, Colorado Springs, Delta, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , (2007, Nov). How to become a Smart-Girl. Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Breckenridge, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , (2007, Mar). Why is there an achievement gap? Presenter at Pre-Colligate State Conference, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Anthans G. (2006, Aug). Leadership and collaboration. Presenters, Colorado Association of School Executives, Breckenridge, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , (2006, April) Culturally Responsive School Counseling. Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. , (2004, April) Smart Girl program, Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. , (2003, April). Career counseling programs, Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Broomfield, CO.
• Williams, R, (2003, April). Adventure education in counseling, Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. , Kelsch, D. (2002, April) Creating Community, Presenters Colorado School Counselor Association, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. , (2002, April) School to career: How school counselors can create a K-12 school to career guidance program. Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association Conference, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. , (2000, March) Making community connections. Presenter on community involvement and school counselors, Kansas Counselor Association Conference, Great Bend, KS.
• Williams, R. , (1999, March) Dream to team: Team building activities. Presenter, Kansas Counselor Association Conference, Wichita, KS.
• Williams, R. , (1999, March) Educate to advocate. Presenter at Kansas Counselor Association Conference, Wichita, KS.
• Williams, R. , (1998, March). Sexual Harassment: What you need to know. Presenter, at Kansas Counselor Association Conference, Emporia, KS.
• Williams, R. , (1995, March). Sexual Harassment: What you need to know. Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Durango, CO.
• Williams, R. , (1995, March). Sexual Harassment: What you need to know. Presenter, Colorado School Counselor Association, Glenwood Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. , & Johnson, S. (1993 April). Peer counseling programs. Presenters, Colorado School Counselor Association, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. & Johnson, S. (1990, April). The value of peer counseling programs. Presenters, Colorado School Counselor Association, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. , & Johnson, S. (1990, October) Why do we have to compete to make a winning team? Presenter, Colorado Association for Counseling and Development, Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. , & Johnson, S. (1989, June). Why do you need peer counselors? Presenters, Colorado Association of Middle Level Educators Conference. Breckenridge, CO.
• Williams, R. , & Killin, T., (1988, April). How to develop advisement programs. Presenter at the Colorado School Counselor Association Conference, Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. & Newton, K. (2009, Aug.). Principal/School counselor collaboration. St. Vrain School District Principal and School Counselor Symposium.
• Williams, R. L. (2008, Nov). Bullying proofing your daughter. Cheyenne Mtn School District Parents Workshop.
• Williams, R. L. , (2008, Sept). Culturally responsive teaching and counseling, MYLI Regional Conference, El Pomar, Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , (2008, Aug). Culturally responsive teaching and counseling. Galileo School & UCCS Partnership, Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. (2008, Aug). Ethics of school counseling, Boulder Valley School District School Counselors Workshop.
• Williams, R. L. . (2008, Aug). Closing the achievement gap. Boulder Valley School District School Counselor Workshop.
• Williams, R. L. (2008, Jan). How to be a Smart-Girl. Fort Collins Counseling Conference.
• Williams, R. L. (2007, Jan). Culturally counseling view of the achievement gap through different lenses. Presenter at Culturally Responsive Teaching, Leadership & Counseling Symposium,University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. , Coast, S. Dashel, L. (1996). Challenger Middle School School-To-Career Curriculum. Presenters, Air Academy District Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

Keynotes

• Williams, R. L. (2008, April). Bully proofing your daughter from the inside out. The Laboratory of Art and Ideas, Feminism & Co. Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. (2007, Sept). Bully proofing your daughter from the inside out. Annual State Smart-Girl Luncheon. Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. (2007, Mar). The stress mess. Keynote. Regional Bank Conference, Kansas.
• Williams, R. L. (2001, April). Dealing with difficult people, Administration and staff of Goodland Regional Medical Center, Goodland, KS.
• Williams, R. L. (2001, November). Role of Elementary School Counselor. Administration and Counselors meeting, Harrison School District, Colorado, Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. (1993, April). Advisement programs for middle schools. Las Vegas Public School District, Las Vegas, Nv.

Workshops and Trainings

International

• Williams, R. L. , & MacIver, D., (2007, Sept 30-Oct 7). Experiential Education Training, Daegu, Korea
• Williams, R. L. , (2005, March 12-16). ASCA National Model Workshop. Guam School District School Counselor Workshops.

National and State

• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2008, Jan). Smart-Girl leadership training. Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2008, Sept). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2007, Jan). Smart-Girl leadership training. Denver, CO. Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2007, Sept). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2006, Sept). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2006, Jan). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , (2006, Feb). ASCA National Model Workshop. Poudre Valley School District School Counselor Workshop.
• Williams, R. L. , (2006, Feb). ASCA National Model Workshop. St. Vrain School District School Counselor Workshop.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2005, Sept). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Crow, D. (2005, Nov). ASCA National Model Workshop. St. Vrain School District.
• Williams, R. L. , (2005, Nov). ASCA National Model. Harrison School District School Counselor Workshop.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2005, Jan). Smart-Girl leadership training. Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2004, Sept). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2004, Jan). Smart-Girl leadership training. Denver, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2003, Sept). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Williams, R. L. , & Noorulamin, S. (2003, Jan). Smart-Girl leadership training. Colorado Springs, CO.

Other Workshop Trainings

• Trainer, Peer Counseling Training, (2003, June, Aug, Dec). UCCS Trauma Center for CSFD, UCCS Campus Police Department.
• Trainer, Peer Counselor Training, (2001, July). Lyons High School, Lyons, KS.
• Trainer, Peer Counselor Training, (2001, June). Salina South High School, Salina, KS.
• Trainer, Peer Counselor Training, (2001, August). Dodge City High School, Dodge City, KS.
• Trainer, Peer Counselor Training, (2000, May). Dodge City High School, Dodge City, KS.
• Trainer, Peer Counselor Training, (2000, October). Great Bend High School, Great Bend, KS.

Service

University

• UCCS Diversity Committee Member
  2007 - present
• UCCS Sexual Harassment Committee Member
  2007 - present
• UCCS Associate Dean Search Committee Member
  2006
• Curriculum Design Team Member. Curriculum design for Freedom's Song, National Curriculum for African American History
  2005
• UCCS University Activities Director Search Committee Member
  2005
• UCCS Assistant Director of Recruitment Committee Member
  2005
• UCCS International Students Mentorship Program. Member
  2001 - 2004
• UCCS Trauma Center Peer Program Committee Member, Trainer
  2002 - present
• UCCS, COE Diversity Committee Member
  2001 - 2005

Community

• Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
• Diversity
• Diversity Foundation
• Sexual Harassment
• Women & Ethnic
• Smart-Girl Regional Program Director
• Trauma Center Bd

State / National

• Colorado Race to the Top teacher Quality committee
  2009-present
• Counselor Association
  • Ex-Director
    2008 - present
  • Post Secondary Vice President
    2004 - 2008
  • Advocacy Chair
    1993 - 1995
  • President
    1991 - 1992
  • President Elect
    1990 - 1991
  • Past President
    1992 - 1993
• Established State Capitol Legislative Breakfast, Established State Counselor Advocacy Board
• Middle Level Vice President. Established State Middle School Counselor Conference
  1988 - 1991
• Peer Counseling Chair. Established State Peer Counseling Conference, High School and Middle School Conferences
  1986 - 1989
• Core Counselor Grant Advisory committee member
  2008 - present
• Governor's Core Counselor Grant. Grant reviewer
  2008
• P-20 Governor's Council subcommittee for advisory on post-secondary transitions committee
  2008 - present
• Advisory Board Member for School Counselors, Harrison School District.
  2005 - present
• Academy School District External Review Team Member. Evaluated Discovery Canyon Elementary School.
  2005
• Smart-Girl Board Member. Advocacy program for adolescent youth.
  2002 - 2008
• Smart-Girl Program Committee
  2002 - present
• Program Director for Colorado Springs Program and trainer. Smart-Girl Program, mentorship program for middle school girls
  2002 - present
• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Assists children and families involved in the court system.
  2001 - 2003
• Kansas Workforce Investment Partnership Board Member. Appointed by Governor.
  2000 - 2001
• Kansas Governor's Task Force on Workforce Initiatives. Appointed by Governor 100 selected from entire state for task force initiatives.
  1999 - 2000
• Creator and Director. Topside of Kansas 24 Hour Relay Challenge. Developed and initiated this program for community prevention.
  1999 - 2000
• Northwest Kansas CASA Board member
  2000 - 2001
• PEO (philanthropic organization) for women.
• Northwest Kansas CASA volunteer Secretary
  1998 - 2000
• Vice Chair of Sherman County Community Prevention Programs
  1999 - 2000
  Board Member of Community Unity Sherman County
  1998 - 2001
• Kansas School Counselor Association
  • President
    2000 - 2001
  • President Elect
    1999 - 2000
• Kansas Counselor Association
  • Human Rights Chair
    1999 - 2000
• Kansas Association of Peer Programs
  • Vice President
    1998 - 2001
  • Co directed State Peer Counseling Conferences
    1998 - 2001
  • Co-directed Peer Counseling Trainer of Trainers Programs
    1998 - 2001
  • Colorado Career Development Board
    1996
• Colorado Association of Middle Level Educators
  1989-1997

American School Counselor Association

• Ethics Chair
  2006 - present
• Professional Interest Network chair
  2004 - 2006
• Ethics Committee Member
  2002 - 2003
• Rewrote ASCA Ethical Guidelines Advocacy Chairperson
  1994 - 1996
• Co-Directed National Governmental Relations Workshop, Washington D.C.
  1995, 1996
• Wrote National Advocacy program and developed video
  1994 - 1996
• Professional Recognition Chair
  1993 - 1994
• Chaired National Awards Presentation & directed luncheon. PIN for Advisement Programs
  1991-1992
• Delegate Assembly Delegate for Kansas
  2000- 2001
• Delegate Assembly Delegate for Colorado
  1990 - 1991, 2009

American Association for Multicultural Development

• Membership Committee
  2007 - present