Kristin Myers
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision (Core)
Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Contact Information
Mailing Address
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
Education
- Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.), Counseling Education and Supervision (CACREP Accredited),
May, 2019. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.
- Principal Licensure Program, December, 2007. University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
- Masters of Arts, School Counseling, December, 2003. University of Northern Colorado,
Greeley, Colorado.
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May, 2002. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
Colorado.
Professional/Academic Experience
- University of Northern Colorado, Assistant Professor, 2021-Present
- Congress Park Counseling and Consulting, Counselor, 2021-Present
- Colorado Department of Education, State Coordinator of Foster Care Education, 2017-2021
- Widefield School District #3, School Counselor, 2005-2013; 8/2016-3/2017
- University of Northern Colorado, Adjunct Faculty, 2019-2021
- University of Northern Colorado, Graduate Assistant, 2013-2015
- University of Northern Colorado, Psychological Services Clinic, 2013-2015
- University of Phoenix, Adjunct Faculty, 2009-2015
- Lake County School District, School Counselor, 2004-2005
Research/Areas of Interest
- Foster care and homeless education
- Dropout prevention and student re-engagement
- Reducing the achievement gap for historically underserved student populations
- Working with first generation students and underserved students for college preparation
- Suicide prevention and intervention
- Counseling education and supervision
- Trauma-informed school counseling
- School counselor preparation
Publications/Creative Works
Myers, K., Lalonde, T., Tsai, C., Clemens, E.V., Sheesley, A.P, & Tolliver, L. (2020). Postsecondary education participation and persistence of Colorado students who have
experienced foster care (Report No. 107A). Denver, CO: Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University
of Denver.
Myers, K. J. (2019). Nevertheless They Persisted: Youth Formerly in Foster Care Who Have Experienced
Trauma and Their Journey to Postsecondary Education.
Clemens, E. V., Helm, H. M., Myers, K., Thomas, C., & Tis, M. (2017). The voices of youth formerly in foster care: Perspectives
on educational attainment gaps. Children and Youth Services Review, 79, 65-77. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.003
