University of Northern Colorado Professional Counseling, Counseling Psychology Campus Box 131 Greeley, CO 80639
Education
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision | University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
CO
M.A. in Clinical Counseling | University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
B.A. in Psychology | Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
Professional/Academic Experience
2022-Present: Assistant Professor, UNC Counseling Center
2021-2022: Adjunct Faculty, UNC Counseling Center
2019: Adjunct Faculty, Advancing Academic Achievement Center, Aims Community College
2016-Present: Professional Counseling Program Internship Coordinator, UNC
2016-2018: Instructor of Record, UNC, University 101
2015-2018: Doctoral Supervisor, UNC
Research/Areas of Interest
Systematic Counseling/ Marriage Therapy
Couples & Family Therapy
Theories of Counseling
Group Dynamics and Facilitation
Career Counseling Theories
Vulnerability within the profession of Counseling
Building community in graduate programs
Supporting students beyond the classroom
Publications/Creative Works
Nicholson, B., Johnson, C., Ziebarth, A., Haedike, H., Fedorak, R., Bridge, N. (October 2023). Building
a Community in a MA Program: A Panel of MA Student Experiences. To be presented at
the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Bi-Annual National Conference,
Denver CO.
Engle-Newman, E., Cheung, R., Nicholson, B., Smith, J., Manson, J. & Kahlo, D. (2020). The Role of Vulnerability in CES Classrooms.
Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Bi-Annual Regional Conference, Virtual Conference.
Nicholson, B. & Murdock, J. (2017). Building a Community of Support to Ensure Graduate Student
Professionalism and Success. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision Bi-Annual National Conference, Chicago, IL.
Nicholson, B. & Murdock, J. (2017). Facilitating a Healing Connection: Helping Students Understand
Vulnerability as a Means to Empathy. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision Bi-Annual National Conference, Chicago, IL.
Nicholson, B. (2017). From The Backwoods of Missouri to the Sandy Beaches of California: Discovering
My History Through Family Research. Presented at the University of Northern Colorado
Graduate Research Night, Greeley, CO.
Nicholson, B. & Murdock, J. (2016). Success in the Socialization Process: Ensuring Professionalism
in Graduate Students. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision Bi-Annual Regional Conference, Steamboat Springs, CO.
Nicholson, B. & Murdock, J. (2016). The Healing Connection: Recognizing the Need for Vulnerability
as a Means to Empathy. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision Bi-Annual Regional Conference, Steamboat Springs, CO.
Esquibel, J.A., Nicholson, B., & Murdock, J. (2015). Understanding the impact of career values on career satisfaction:
Utilizing card sorts in career counseling. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 30(4), 234 – 246.
Nicholson, B. (2014). Conflicting roles: The experience of disclosing a pregnancy during graduate
school. Presented at the University of Northern Colorado Graduate Research Night,
Greeley, CO.
Nicholson, B. (2013). Confidence to close the gate: counselor educator experience with gatekeeping.
Presented at the University of Northern Colorado Graduate Research Night, Greeley,
CO.
Murdock, J. & Nicholson, B. (2013). Home away from home: Building a community at UNC. Presented at the Marcus
Garvey Cultural Center, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
Honors and Awards
Recognized by students as “someone at the institution who helped them the most in
their college success” | October 2016, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Professional Counseling Outstanding Master’s Student of the Year 2010-2011 | College
of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley CO
