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K. Hridaya Hall, PhD
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
Office phone number: (603) 535-3288
e-mail: kehall1@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: College of Graduate Studies
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2982
Profile
Dr. K. Hridaya Hall is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education in the Counselor Education and School Psychology program at Plymouth State University. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor with experience in student development in higher education, college counseling, mind-body therapies and experiential and outdoor education. She is an active member of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She is involved in ongoing research related to counselor development and the role of mindfulness in counselor preparation. She seeks to find service learning opportunities and community partnerships that can serve to enliven academic concepts for her students. She is the past recipient of the Mary Blair Allison and Helena G. Houston scholarships and former Jack A. Bardon Fellow and Marian Pope Franklin award recipient in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Degrees and Education
- PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- MS, Counseling and Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- BA, Psychology, Elmira College
Research Interests
- Mindfulness and counseling
- Emotional development of counselor trainees
- Mind-body approaches to therapy
Publications
- Hall, K. H. (in press). Anxiety and counseling self-efficacy among counseling students: The moderating role of mindfulness and alexithymia. Dissertation Abstracts International
- Hall, K. H. & Smith, A. L. (accept with revisions). Finding my voice. In S. Degges-White & N. Davis (Eds.) Bringing the Arts to the Science of Counseling: Expressive Arts Interventions across Theoretical Constructs. Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson Publishers
- Hall, K. H. & Smith, A. L. (accept with revisions). Shadow party. In S. Degges-White & N. Davis (Eds.) Bringing the Arts to the Science of Counseling: Expressive Arts Interventions across Theoretical Constructs. Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson Publishers
- Smith, A. L. & Hall, K. H. (accept with revisions). My metaphor. In S. Degges-White & N. Davis (Eds.) Bringing the Arts to the Science of Counseling: Expressive Arts Interventions across Theoretical Constructs. Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson Publishers
- Smith, A. L. & Hall, K. H. (accept with revisions). E-motion and e-motion shield. In S. Degges-White & N. Davis (Eds.) Bringing the Arts to the Science of Counseling: Expressive Arts Interventions across Theoretical Constructs. Lanham,MD: Jason Aronson Publishers
- Hall-Renn, K. E. (2007). Mindful journeys: Embracing the present with non-judgmental awareness. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health 2 (2), 3-16
- Wester, K. L., & Hall, K. E. (2005). Moral reasoning: A group program. Community Correctional Facility: Multi County Juvenile Attention Facility. Canton, Ohio. Newsletter
- Hall, K. E. (fall 2007). Maintaining mindfulness in academia. Article for Spectrum, publication of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Associations, Boards and Committees
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling
- Association for Creativity in Counseling
- Chi Sigma Iota
- North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Academic Distinctions
- Mary Blair Allison Scholarship (2008-2009), The School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Summer Research Grant Recipient (2008), The Graduate School, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Individual Achievement Award, Outstanding Master’s Level Graduate Student (2005), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Helena G. Houston Scholarship (2005-2006), The School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Outstanding Entry Level Student Award (2005), Chi Sigma Iota International
- Outstanding Entry Level Student Award (2005), Chi Sigma Iota Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter
- Jack A. Bardon Fellowship (2004-2005), Nicholas A. Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Marian Pope Franklin Award (2004), The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Chi Sigma Iota inductee (2004), The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Professional Experience
Dr. Hall has clinical experience working with college students, adults and adolescents. She has particular interest in working with clients with mood, body image and spiritual issues. She has served as a clinical internship and practicum supervisor. She has completed a year of service with AmeriCorps and spent nearly three additional years co-founding and developing a training facility for adults with disabilities in the Virgin Islands. She has also worked seasonally as an outdoor educator, guide and ropes course facilitator. She has offered breathing and meditation classes for clients at a functional center and served as an assistant facilitator for an Integration Concepts, Breath Therapy Level I training.
