Faculty/Staff Directory

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Clemons, K.L. (in press). It Takes a Village: A conceptual model for Black American Community Partnerships. Professional School Counseling.
• Clemons, K.L., & Mayes, R. (in press). Twice-exceptional Black girls: A case study in early childhood. Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education.
• Clemons, K. L. (in press). Professional School Counselors’ Experiences with the Black Church: Community, Collaboration, and Commitment. The Journal of Negro Education.
• Johnson, K., Clemons, K., Robins, L., Jones, H., & Gantt, A.  (2023). The Experiences of School Counseling Trainees in a Hospital-Based Integrated Behavioral Health Care Practicum. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 5(2), 13–27. https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc05LqLx
• Zyromski, B., Johnson, K., Shrewbury, S., Henry, S., Lee, S., Clemons, K.L., Saunders, R., & Shaikh, A. (2023). Conducting Ethical, Anti-Racist School-Based Research. Journal of Child & Adolescent Counseling, 9 (2), 101-121. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2023.2225781
• Leigh-Osroosh, K., Clemons, K.L., Gay, J., Lopez-Perry, C., Placeres, V., Robertson, A., Mason, E., Ieva, K., Lane, E., and Saunders, R. (2023). School Counselor Educators as Leaders: Examining School Counselor Education Antiracist Practices and Identity – Antiracism in School Counseling. Journal of Counseling & Development, 101 (2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12477
• Johnson, K.F., Brookover, D.L., Gantt-Howrey, A., Clemons, K.L., & Robins, L.B. (2022). Anti-Racism Internship: Applying the Ecological Social Justice School Counseling Theory. Counselor Education & Supervision. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12253
• Clemons, K., & Johnson, K. (2019) African American pastors and their perceptions of professional school counseling. Journal of Negro Education, 88(4), 467-478. https://doi.org/10.7709/jnegroeducation.88.4.0467
• Johnson, K.F., & Freeman, K.L. (2014). Integrating interprofessional education and collaboration competencies (IPEC) into mental health counselor education. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 36(4), 328-344. https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.36.4.g47567602327j510

Book Chapters/Encyclopedia Entries

• Clemons, K., & Cokley, R. (2022). “’ There isn’t a racist bone in my body!’: A case study on fostering anti-racism in school counseling”. In Johnson, K., Sparkman-Key, N., Meca, A., & Tarver, S. (Eds.) Developing Anti-Racist Practices in the Helping Professions: Inclusive Theory, Pedagogy, and Application. Palgrave MacMillan. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95451-2_16
• Hatton, C., & Clemons, K. (2022). “School Counselors as Social Justice Advocates: Dismantling Racism and Bias in Schools.” In Brant-Rahjahn, S., Gibson, E., & Sandifer, M. (Eds). Developing, Delivering, and Sustaining Practices Through a Culturally Affirming Lens. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9514-5.ch005
• Freeman, K. & Johnson, K.F. (2014). Center for faith-based community initiatives. In the Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity (985-986) Edited by Drs. Linwood H. Cousins and J. Geoffrey Golson

Invited Publications

• Clemons, K., Dodson, F., & Gregory, B. (2022). Divine Nine Connections. ASCA School Counselor Magazine, 59(3), 24-26. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Magazines/January-February-2022/Divine-Nine-Connections

Manuscripts under Review

• Robins, L., Schmoyer, N., Smith, A.R., Clemons, K.L., & Kivikoski, J. The Hidden Impact of Sociocultural Determinants in Adolescence. The Journal of Human Services Scholarship and Interprofessional Collaboration.
• Simmons, R., Bohecker, L., Marrah, A., Clemons, K.L., Edwards, N., & Ascencao, K. One World, Different Lenses: White Counselor Educators’ understanding of the role of race and culture in counselor education. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education.

Manuscripts/Book chapters in Progress

• Clemons, K.L. An Uneven Playing Field: Inequities in School-Based Social Determinants. In Klimczuk, A. (Ed.) Bridging Social Inequality Gaps – Concepts, Theories, Methods, and Tools.
• Glover, B., & Clemons, K.L. School Counselor Interns’ Perspectives of Their Preparedness to Implement an Anti-Racist Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
• Gantt-Howrey, A., Robins, L., Johnson, K., Clemons, K., & Benjamin, K. Healthcare Supervisor Training and Experiences Addressing Social Determinants of Health.
• Crook, T., & Clemons, K. Teaching Anti-Racism in a Christian Counselor Education Program
• Clemons, K., Hatton, C., & Richeson, B. Antiracist school counseling: Is it ethical?
• Clemons, K., Bohecker, L., Edwards, N., Boston, L., Marrah, A, Ascencao, K., & Simmons, R. Race and Culture in Counselor Education.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

• Clemons, K.L. Black American Students and Community Connections. Innovative Schools Summit, March 2024, Orlando, FL.
• Clemons, K.L. Using Supervision Models in Effective School Counseling Site Supervision. Virginia School Counselor Association, October 2023, Hampton, VA.
• Hatton, C., Richeson, B., & Clemons, K. Do You Really See Me?: Supporting Gifted Black Students in Schools. Virginia School Counselor Association, October 2023, Hampton, VA.
• Crook, T., & Clemons, K. Anti-Racism and Counselor Training programs at Christian Institutions: Strategies for Integration. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, October 2023, Denver, CO.
• Brookover, D., Johnson, K., Clemons, K., Gantt-Howrey, A., & Robins, L. Anti-racist health equity-focused school counseling internship: Process and outcomes.  Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, October 2023, Denver, CO.
• Clemons, K.L. Black American students and Community Connections. Virginia Education Association EPIC (Education Professionals in Collaboration) Conference, July 2023, Leesburg, Va.
• Clemons, K.L. Bolstering Black American student achievement via community connections: Practical interventions for school counselors. Virginia Social Science Association Conference, April 2023, Virtual Presentation.
• Cokley, R.K., & Clemons, K.L. “Sistas, How Y’all Feel?”: The Makings of the Sista Scholar Counselor Educator Network. American Counseling Association, March 2023, Toronto, ON, Canada.
• Johnson, K.F., & Clemons, K.L. Anti-Racism School Counseling Internship: Applying the Ecological Social Justice School Counseling Theory. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, March 2023, Columbus, OH.
• Clemons, K.L., & Crook, T. The Ethics of Anti-Racism and Christian counseling programs. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, February 2023, Virtual Presentation.
• Hatton, C., Richeson, B., Clemons, K.L., & Sears, V. Students of Color & Mental Health: Ethical Considerations for Meeting Their Needs. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, January 2023, Virtual Presentation.
• Clemons, K.L., Richeson, B., & Hatton, C. Meeting the mental health needs of minoritized students: Collaboration with school counselors and school-based mental health professionals. Virginia Counselors Association Conference, November 2022, Williamsburg, VA.
• Cokley, R. K., & Clemons, K.L. “For Us, By Us”: The Makings of the Sista Scholar Network. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, November 2022, Baltimore, MD.
• Clemons, K.L., Edwards, N., & Marrah, A. Race and culture in counselor education. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, November 2022, Baltimore, MD.
• Hatton, C., Richeson, B., & Clemons, K.L. Tools to Do the Work: Supporting Mental Health Needs of Students of Color. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference, October 2022, Hampton, VA.
• Clemons, K.L. Say Amen: Professional School Counselors and the Black Church. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference, October 2022, Hampton, VA.
• Richeson, B., Hatton, C., & Clemons, K.L. On the Path to Equity and Inclusion: ​Creating a Trauma-Informed Learning Environment for Black Students from Underserved Populations. Central Virginia Counselor Development Symposium, August 2022, Virtual Presentation.
• Hatton, C., Clemons, K., & Richeson, B. School Counselors as Change Agents: Dismantling Racism and Bias in Schools. National Alliance for Partnership in Equity Conference, April 2022, Virtual Presentation.
• Clemons, K. Black American Community Involvement: Strategies for School Counselors. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, March 2022, Virtual Presentation.
• Clemons, K. African American Community Involvement: Strategies for School Counselors. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, March 2022.
• Hatton, C., Richeson, B., & Clemons, K. School Counselors Doing the Work: Addressing Racism and Bias in Schools. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, March 2022.
• Clemons, K., Hatton, C., & Richeson, B. Antiracist School Counseling: Is it Ethical? Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, February 2022, Virtual Presentation.
• Hatton, C., & Clemons, K. Eliminating Racism and Bias in Schools: A Partnership Between School Counselors and School-Based Mental Health Professionals. Virginia Counselor Association, November 2021, Virtual Conference.
• Clemons, K. I’m Not Your Superwoman: Women in Counseling and Self-Care. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Baltimore, MD, October 2020 (submitted-canceled due to COVID-19).
• Clemons, K. Bolstering African American Student Achievement: Practical Interventions for School Counselors. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Baltimore, MD, October 2020 (submitted-canceled due to COVID-19).
• Clemons, K. Bolstering African American Student Achievement: Practical Interventions for School Counselors. National Board for Certified Counselors, April 2020.
• Clemons, K., Dodson, F., and Gregory, B. #CAP: Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Initiative for College Admissions. Innovative Schools Summit–Counseling Strategies and Resources Conference, Orlando, FL, March 2020 (canceled due to COVID-19).
• Clemons, K., Dodson, F., and Gregory, B. #CAP: Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Initiative for College Admissions. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, October 2019.
• Clemons, K. I’m Not Your Superwoman: Women in Counseling and Self-Care. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, October 2019.
• Clemons, K. VA-NC Alliance for Minority Participation: Developing STEM Thinkers, Innovators & Leaders. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, October 2017.
• Freeman, K., and Clemons III, H. Mirror check: How biases affect students. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Birmingham, AL, October 2014.
• Freeman, K., and Clemons III, H. Our biases and our students. Virginia School Counselor Association, Richmond, VA, March 2014.
• Norton, M., Freeman, K., and Walton, D. Creating a shared language for counselors and medical professionals. Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Beach, VA, February 2014.
• Freeman, K., and Clemons III, H. How our biases affect our students. Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Beach, VA, February 2014.
• Remley, T., Freeman, K., Mwendwa, J, Pau, K, and Polychronopoulos, G. The Counseling Profession in Foreign Lands: Italy, Greece, Malaysia, Ireland, Bhutan, Oman, Argentina, and Malawi, Africa. Virginia Counselors Association, Hot Springs, VA, November 2013.
• Freeman, K., and Clemons III, H. Judging a book by its cover: How our biases affect our students. Kentucky Counseling Association, Louisville, KY, October 2013.
• Neukrug, E., Gleason, B., and Freeman, K. Great Therapists of the Twentieth Century: The Unveiling of an Animated Website. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO, October 2013.
• Freeman, K. Factors that Influence the African American Christian’s Decision to Seek Professional Counseling. American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference, Nashville, TN, September 2013.
• Freeman, K. Rapper’s Delight: The Use of Hip Hop in Schools. National Conference on Innovative Counseling Skills & Strategies, Atlanta, GA, June 2013.
• Maza, H., Johnson, K., Kinnamon, K., Bowman, N, Bunch, A., and Freeman, K. Tri-Level Counselor Education Research Team Model: Promoting a Research Culture. Graduate Research Achievement Day. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. April 2013.
• Freeman, K., and Hill, Sr., R. The Thousand Kings Walk: Inspiring, Motivating, & Challenging African American Young Men to Lead Extraordinary Lives. Virginia School Counselor Association, Newport News, VA, March 2013.
• Freeman, K., and St John, D. Applying to Graduate School:  Preparing a Successful Admissions Packet. Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Harrisonburg, VA, February 2013.
• Freeman, K. Factors that Influence the African American Christian to seek Professional Counseling. Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Harrisonburg, VA, February 2013.
• Freeman, K. Rapper’s Delight: The Use of Hip Hop in Counseling Children. Virginia Counselor Association, Fredericksburg, VA, November 2012.
• Freeman, K. Rapper’s Delight: The Use of Hip Hop in School Counseling. Virginia School Counselor Association, Newport News, VA, March 2012.
• Clark-Freeman, P., and Freeman, K. Creating Mind States to Improve Student Achievement in Challenging Times. Virginia School Counselor Association, Richmond, VA, March 2011.
• Darwin, S., Freeman, K., and Jessie, L. Kindergarten to College: Creating a College-Bound Culture in Challenging Times. Virginia School Counselor Association, Richmond, VA, March 2011.
• Brown, S., Freeman, K., and Slaughter, J. Grief and School Counseling. Virginia Counselors Association, Roanoke, VA, November 2008.
• Freeman, K. The Use of Reality Therapy in Urban Schools and Communities. Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Roanoke, VA, February 2008.

Invited Presentations

• Clemons, K.L. I am my sister’s keeper: Suicide awareness and prevention. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Theta Kappa Chapter. “Tea Time with TK: A Mental Health Awareness Tea.” September 2023.
• Clemons, K., Gay, J., Ieva, K., Lane, E., Lopez-Perry, C., Placeres, V., Robertson, A., and Saunders, R. School Counselor Educators as Leaders: Examining School Counselor Education Antiracist Practices and Identity – Antiracism in School Counseling. ACES School Counseling Interest Network Pre-Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 2021.
• Clemons, K. Juggling online learning and researching as a full-time school counselor: Tips for success. AMCD Writers’ Consortium, August 2021.
• Clemons, K., Dodson, F., and Gregory, B. Leveraging Black Greek Letter Organizations to Serve Underrepresented Students: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s #CAP Program. Florida College Access Network, March 2021
• Clemons, K. Taking care of ourselves: Mental Health. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Eta Phi Omega Chapter. Virtual Annual Sisterhood Retreat. October 2020.
• Johnson-Parries, M, and Freeman, K. Cross-Cultural Counseling: What are we doing right? What can we improve? A Counselor’s View of Italy, Reggello, Italy, May 2013.

Guest Lectures/Panels/Podcasts

• Clemons, K.L., Elliot-Hart, T., & MacFarland. In Perspective: Fostering a Mentoring Culture amid an Epidemic of Loneliness. Denver Seminary.
• Clemons, K.L. Elementary School Counseling Tips. EDUC 675 Theories and Strategies for Counseling School-Aged Children. College of William and Mary, September 2023.
• Clemons, K.L. Anti-racist School Counseling: Cultural Wealth, School-Community Partnerships, and SDOH. ESCE 7832 Current Issues in Professional School Counseling. Ohio State University, September 2023.
• Clemons, K. #BlackUVA presents: Leaning into #BlackJoy during Final Exams. Alumni Panel Presentation. Office of African American Affairs, University of Virginia, December 2022.
• Brown, R., Clemons, K., Francis, D., Harris, P., Rutledge, M., Tillery, C., & Wigfall, Q. To SEE Us, It Must BE Us! Panel Presentation. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, October 2022.
• Clemons, K., Goodman-Scott, E., Richeson, B., Rutledge, M., Stone, T., Taylor, J., & Tillery, C. So, You Want to Get a Ph.D.? Panel Presentation. Virginia School Counselor Association, Hampton, VA, October 2022.
• Clemons, K., Limberg, D., Mason, E., & Pianta, R. PSC Scholars Panel: Sharing Your Research Journey– Demystifying and Normalizing the Process. American School Counselor Association Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholars Program, October 2022.
• Clemons, K. Antiracist School Counseling. CED 698: School Counseling Internship. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, February 2022.
• Clark, Jr, H., and Freeman, K. Total Student Engagement: What Does it Take? Lindenwood Elementary School, Norfolk, VA, August 2014.
• Freeman, K. School Counseling and Exceptional Students. NICRO, Cape Town, South Africa, August 2014.
• Freeman, K. School Counseling in a Title I Environment: Low-income students in K-12. COUN 678: Counseling Children and Adolescents in School Settings, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, April 2014.
• Freeman, K. Human Growth and Development. NCE/NBCC Study Sessions. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. March 2014.
• Freeman, K., and Clemons III, H. Exceptional Students. COUN 676: Professional Issues in School Counseling K-12, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, February 2014.
• Freeman, K. Social and Cultural Issues, Diversity, Multicultural Counseling. NCE/NBCC Study Sessions. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. February 2013.

Trainings

• Hatton, C., Richeson, B., & Clemons, K. (2023). Young, Black, & Exceptional: The School Counselor’s Role in Serving Gifted Black Students. Liberty University Symposium.
• Hatton, C., Richeson, B., & Clemons, K. (2023). Tools to Serve Them Well: School Counselors Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Students of Color. Liberty University School Counseling Workshop Series.
• Clemons, K.L. (2023). Black American Community Involvement. Liberty University School Counseling Workshop Series.
• Richeson, B., Hatton, C., & Clemons, K. (2022). On the Path to Equity and Inclusion: ​Creating a Trauma-Informed Learning Environment for Black Students from Underserved Populations. Liberty CEFS Site and Supervisor Training 2022-2023. https://watch.liberty.edu/media/t/1_t213er2j

• American Association of Christian Counselors
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• American Counseling Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Chi Sigma Iota Counseling and Academic and Professional Honor Society International
• Virginia Counselors Association
• Virginia School Counselor Association

• 2020-2023, Co-Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University
• 2014-15, Graduate Student Vice President, Virginia School Counselor Association
• 2013-14, Graduate Student Vice President-Elect, Virginia School Counselor Association

Professional

• 2023, Proposal Reviewer, American Counseling Association Conference 2024
• 2023, Proposal Reviewer, Liberty University Fall Symposium.
• 2023, Proposal Reviewer, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference 2023
• 2022, Proposal Reviewer,  Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference 2022
• 2021, Chapter Reviewer, Developing, Delivering, and Sustaining School Counseling Practices Through a Culturally Affirming Lens
• 2021, Proposal Reviewer, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference 2021
• 2021, Article Reviewer, Journal of College Access special issue: “Access and Blackness: Antiracist College Counseling and Advising”
• 2020, Proposal Reviewer, Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference 2021
• 2020-2021, Article Reviewer, Journal of Mental Health Counseling special issue: “Social Justice, Liberation, and Action”
• 2020-Present, Proposal Reviewer, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference
• 2019-Present, Member, School Counseling Interest Network, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
• 2019-2020, Member, Mental Health Interest Network, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
• 2019-Present, Member, Multicultural Interest Network, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
• 2019, Article reviewer, Professional School Counseling special issue: “School Counseling and Males of Color”
• 2018- Present, Article reviewer, Journal of Negro Education

University

• 2023-present, Member, Teaching and Learning Committee, Denver Seminary
• 2021-2022, Member, Cultural Intelligence Committee, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
• 2020-2023, Co-coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Counselor Education and    Family Studies, School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
• 2019-2020, Member, Cultural Engagement Committee, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
• 2019-2023, Member, Professional Development Committee, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
• 2019-2020, Member, Advising Experimental Group, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
• 2018-2023, Graduate journal reviewer, Fidei et Veritatis

Community

• 2023-Present, Facilitator, Metamorphosis Virtual Affinity Group for African American Women in Counselor Education
• 2022-2023, Member, Holistic School Counseling Research Collective
• 2022-2023, Parent Council Representative, Baker-Butler Elementary School, Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA.
• 2022-Present, Co-Founder, Sista Scholar Counselor Educator Network.
• 2020-Present, Graduate Advisor, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.–Theta Kappa Chapter, University of Virginia
• 2018-Present, Worship Team member, Victory Church of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA
• 2017-2020, Musical advisor, Black Voices Gospel Choir, University of Virginia
• 2015-2016, Grief Support Ministry Facilitator, Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church, Norfolk, VA
• 2014, Volunteer Clinical Counselor, The Garden of Hope, LLC., Norfolk, VA

• Recognized by ASCA as a Black school counseling professional who has made significant contributions to the field