Bonnie Nicholson

Contact Information

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

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