Jennifer Murdock-Bishop

Faculty

Interim Chair and Professor

Email jennifer.MurdockBish@unco.edu
Phone 970-351-2544
Location McKee 295
A portrait of Jennifer Murdock-Bishop.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education; University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (CACREP accredited)
  • M.A. in Counseling; Chadron State College, Chadron, NE
  • B.A. in Family and Consumer Sciences: Fashion, Housing, and Interior Design; Chadron State College, Chadron, NE

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • 2016 to present Professor, University of Northern Colorado: Teaching, Research Service
  • 2014-2016  Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado: Teaching, Research, and Service
  • 2007-2014  Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado: Teaching, Research, and Service
  • 2005-2007  Instructor, University of Wyoming: Teaching
  • 2003-2005  Advising, University of Wyoming: Teaching

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Career transitions and college students, specifically student athletes
  • Community engaged scholarship with graduate students
  • Counselor professional identity and orientation
  • Online learning
  • Use of creative and experiential instructional strategies and formats in counselor training

Publications

  • Weingartner, A.G., Helm, H.M., & Murdock Bishop, J.L. (2023). A CACREP accreditation simulation: Career intervention and preparation for doctoral students. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Teaching Briefs. (Accepted with revisions).
  • Lucas, K., Cureton, J., Pergantis, S. & Murdock Bishop, J. (2022). Insecurely-attached Supervisees’ Perception of Attachment in Supervision. Journal of Counselor Practice, 13(1), 79-102.
  • Cureton, J., Giegrich, V., & Murdock Bishop, J. (August 2021). Addressing Heterosexism: Student Narratives of a Guided Imagery Activity. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision.
  • Strear, M., Helm, H.M., & Murdock Bishop, J.L. (2018). Accreditation simulation for  doctoral students. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision.
  • Becker, K.W., Schmidt, M., & Murdock Bishop, J.L. (2018). Using photography to enhance development of self, professional identity, and multicultural awareness. Journal for Creativity in Mental Health.
  • Cureton, J., Giegerich, V., & Murdock Bishop, J. (2018). Guided imagery on career related oppression of clients of color and other marginalized groups. In Pope, M., Gonzalez, M.,
  • Cameron, E., & Pangelinan, J.S. (Eds.) Social Justice and Advocacy in Counseling: Experiential Activities for Teaching. Taylor Francis/Routledge, New York, NY.
  • Pergantis, S., Gilchrist Tolliver, K., Murdock Bishop, J. (2016). A Holistic View of Homelessness: Recommendations for Career Counseling Practitioners. Career Planning and Adult Development. (In press).
  • Esquibel, J, Nicholson, B, & Murdock J. (2014).  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.
  • Murdock, J.L., Strear, M.M., Jenkins-Guarnieri, M.A., & Henderson, A.C. (2014). Collegiate athletes and career identity. Sport, Education & Society, 21, 396-410. doi: 10.1080/13573322.2014.924920

Honors & Awards

  • College Advising Award, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences (2009)
  • Selected to participate in the National Career Development Association Counselor Education Academy, Summer 2015
  • Selected to participate in Engaged Faculty Institute, University of Northern Colorado and Campus Compact, Spring 2012