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Plymouth State University
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17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Gary E. Goodnough, Ph.D.
Professor of Counselor EducationGraduate Program Coordinator for School Counseling
Office phone number: (603) 535-2821
e-mail: ggoodno@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: College of Graduate Studies
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2982
Profile
Dr. Goodnough is a coordinator of the School Counseling graduate program at Plymouth State University. He has been a National Certified Counselor (NCC) since 1994 and he received his mental health counseling license in NH (LCMHC) in 1999. Dr. Goodnough teaches courses in school and career counseling and regularly consults with school districts on comprehensive school counseling programs. He is a practicing mental health counselor at the Counseling and Human Relations Center at Plymouth State.
Degrees and Education
- Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Virginia, 1995
- M.Ed., Counselor Education, University of Virginia, 1986
- B.S.Ed., Elementary Education, University of Delaware, 1981
Research Interests
Integral approaches to school counseling, Principal/school counselor preparation issues, group counseling in schools, leadership and advocacy for school counselors.
Publications
Dr. Goodnough is the author of over 30 articles and book chapters and recently co-edited a book entitled Leadership Advocacy and Direct Service Strategies for Professional School Counselors. His work has been published in several counseling journals including Professional School Counseling, Counselor Education and Supervision, The Career Development Quarterly, and Journal for Specialists in Group Work.
Associations, Boards and Committees
- American Counseling Association
- American School Counselor Association
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- National Career Development Association
- New Hampshire Mental Health Counseling Association
- North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- New Hampshire School Counselor Association (Board Member: 2001-Present)
Professional Experience
- Prior to being a professor of Counselor Education, Dr. Goodnough worked in public schools as an elementary school teacher in Maryland and as a school counselor and director of guidance in Virginia.
