Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development

Dr. Spencer
Dr. Spencer

Office
College of Education
P.O. Box 8131
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460-8131
(912) 681-5917
lespence@georgiasouthern.edu

Counselor Education

Leon Spencer , Ed.D.
Professor of Counselor Education
Georgia Southern University

Dr. Spencer's full vita

EDUCATION

1983 Doctor of Education, Ball State University
Concentration: Counseling Psychology

1981 Education Specialist, Ball State University
Concentration: Guidance and Counseling

1978 Master of Arts, Ball State University
Concentration: Counseling

1976 Bachelor of Arts, Park College
Concentration: Social Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - Present Program Coordinator, Counselor Education Program

1999 - Present Associate Professor, Georgia Southern University
Graduate classes taught: Counseling Theory, Addiction Counseling, Community Counseling, Family Counseling, Counseling Models, Action Research, Counseling Internship, Practicum and Cross-Cultural Counseling, Counseling Advocacy.

1999 Appointment Full Graduate Faculty

1994- 1999 Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University
Graduate classes taught: Counseling Theory, Addiction Counseling, Community Counseling, Family Counseling, Counseling Models, Action Research, Counseling Internship, Practicum and Cross-Cultural Counseling.

1984 - 1994 Counseling Psychologist, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Supervised Ph.D. Psychology Interns. Taught the following doctoral seminars: Family counseling, Addiction Counseling, Multi-cultural Issues in Counseling and Group Supervision.

1971 - 1984 Social Actions Superintendent, Associate Director for inpatient and outpatient treatment programs for U.S. Air Force Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs and Family Support Center.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Licensed Professional Counselor, #072391, State of Georgia, 1994

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, #1558, SC, 1992

National Certified Counselor, #37327, 1993

Master Addiction Counselor, #37327, 1995

Last updated December 14, 2007.