Donna Kirkpatrick Pinson, Ed.D., LCPC (IL), NCC, NCSC, PEL:SC (IL)
Donna Kirkpatrick Pinson, Ed.D., LCPC (IL), NCC, NCSC, PEL:SC (IL)
Title:
Associate Professor for Florida Department of Counseling Programs
Classes Taught:
CMHC
- Professional Practice and Ethics
- Counseling for Career Development
- Assessment in Counseling
- Practicum and Internship I and Internship II
- Psychopharmacology for Counselors
- Counseling Children and Adolescents
CES
Practicum and Internship I and Internship II
Areas of Expertise:
- School Counseling
- School Counselor Evaluation
- Ethics
- Adults 65 and Older
- Chronic Disease
Biography:
Dr. Donna Kirkpatrick Pinson is an Associate Professor of Counseling. She is a former teacher and school counselor. She was named the Illinois Middle School Counselor of the Year by the Illinois School Counselor Association in 2010. From 2011 to 2013 she was an editorial board member of the Journal of Counseling in Illinois. Dr. Kirkpatrick Pinson is the current Secretary of the Illinois Association for Adult Development and Aging and is the Co-Treasurer and board member for the Schultz Foundation for Advancing.
Education:
Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP)
M.S. Northern Illinois University, School and Community Agency (CACREP)
M.S. Northern Illinois University, Education Administration
M.S. Fort Hays State University, Communication
B.A. Fort Hays State University, English
Selected Publications:
Ottens, A. J., & Kirkpatrick Pinson, D. (in press). Crisis intervention with caregivers. In
K.R. Yeager & A. R, Roberts (Eds.), Crisis intervention handbook: Assessment,
treatment, and research (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
Kirkpatrick Pinson, D. (2023). Precursors model of change. In S. B. Dermer & J. R.
Abdullah (Eds.). In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social
Justice, and Advocacy. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Kirkpatrick Pinson, D. (2023). Proxemics. In S. B. Dermer & J. R. Abdullah (Eds.). In
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and
Advocacy. SAGE Publications, Inc.
McLaughlin, S., & Kirkpatrick Pinson, D. (November 2, 2021). Funding for school
counselors and counselor educator programs. Illinois School Counselor
Association, Tinley Park, Illinois.
Woodruff, E., & Kirkpatrick Pinson, D. (October 29, 2021). Older adult resiliencies and
vulnerabilities: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois
Counseling Association, Lisle, Illinois.
Woodruff, E., Kirkpatrick Pinson, D., & Ellington, A. (October 29, 2021). Roundtable:
Mentees, mentors, and grand-mentors: Benefits of multi-generational counseling
mentorship. Illinois Counseling Association, Lisle, Illinois.
Woodruff, E., & Kirkpatrick Pinson, D. (September 10, 2021). Strengths-based
approaches to promoting thriving in older adulthood. American Counseling
Association of Iowa 2nd Annual Symposium, Virtual.
Contact Information:
Donna.Pinson@nl.edu
