Bonnie Nicholson

Faculty

Assistant Professor

Email bonnie.nicholson@unco.edu
Phone 970-351-4695
Location McKee 294
A portrait of Bonnie Nicholson.

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 Experience & Affiliations

  • 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 Expertise & Interests

  • Building community in graduate programs
  • Career Counseling Theories
  • Couples & Family Therapy
  • Group Dynamics and Facilitation
  • Supporting students beyond the classroom
  • Systematic Counseling/ Marriage Therapy
  • Theories of Counseling
  • Vulnerability within the profession of Counseling

Publications

  • 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.

Honors & 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