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Biography

<b>Dr. Melissa Mecadon-Mann (she/her)</b>,<b> </b>Assistant Professor, Testing Coordinator, School Counseling Field Placement Coordinator, and Co-Advisor of the Chi Beta Chi chapter of Chi Sigma Iota. Dr. Mecadon-Mann completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Auburn University and her M.Ed. in Professional Counseling from the University of West Georgia. She has 15+ years of experience in K-12 education and worked most recently as a high school counselor in the metro-Atlanta area. Dr. Mecadon-Mann owns a small private practice, Resilient Roots Counseling, working primarily with adolescents and emerging adults. Dr. Mecadon-Mann serves on the Executive Board with the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC). She is a Certified School Counselor in Georgia, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Dr. Mecadon-Mann鈥檚 research interests revolve around advocacy and empowerment, cultural and social justice, professional identity development, and trauma-informed practices.

Education

• Ph D, Auburn University Main Campus
• BM, Millikin University
• MAED, State University of West Georgia
• BM, Millikin University

Teaching Interests

- School Counseling<br>- Crisis and Trauma Counseling<br>- Counseling Children and Adolescents<br>- Counseling Skills<br>- Body Image and Eating Disorders<br>- Practicum/Internship

Research Interests

- K-12 student advocacy and empowerment<br>- Cultural and social justice<br>- Counselor professional identity development<br>- Trauma-informed practices<br>- Selective Mutism<br>- Religious Trauma<br>- Disordered Eating and Body Image