Meredith Drew Professor • Special Education, Professional Counseling and Disability Studies Meredith Drew is a Professor of Counselor Education in the Professional Counseling Program at William Paterson University, NJ. Dr. Drew has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-NJ (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC) and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Dr. Drew is a certified school counselor (NJ) with extensive experience in the schools. Her areas of interests include online education, individual/group counseling, supervision, school counseling, and wellness. Professional Interests Professional Memberships:American Counseling Association (ACA)Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES)North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education & Supervisor (NARACES)New Jersey School Counseling Association (NJSCA)New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Degrees PhD Counselor Education & Supervision, Walden University Minneapolis, MN MS Counseling & Personnel Services, Fordham University New York, NY BA Psychology, College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ Specialization School Counseling, Supervision, Technology, Assessment, Wellness Licenses and Certifications 09/30/2004 Licensed Professional Counselor, State of NJ State 06/30/2006 National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors National 06/30/2006 Approved Clinical Supervisor, Center for Credentialing & Education National 08/31/2002 Certified School Counselor, NJ Department of Education State Representative Publications Mindful Break: 6 Tips for Supervisor Self-Care; Counseling Today; American Counseling Association; Volume 67, 2024 The Reflective Counselor: 45 Activities for Developing Your Professional Identity; New York, NY; Routledge; 2020 https://www.routledge.com/The-Reflective-Counselor-45-Activities-for-Developing-Your-Professional/Hinkle-Drew/p/book/9780429203657 Making the Time: Relationships Among the School Specialists.; Volume School Community Journal , Issue 31 (1) 2021 Party at 5, bring a date!: Drama to practice communication and application of counseling theories; Journal of Creativity in Mental Health; Volume 14, 2019 School based interventions for social anxiety; The handbook of school-based mental health promotion: An evidence informed framework for implementation; Springer Publishing; 2018 Representative Presentations Integrating Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices into Counselor Education Programs NARACES Regional 2024 Conference Atlantic City, NJ 2024 Digging Deeper: Reflective Activities for Professional Identity 2019 Conference Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Seattle, WA 2019 You Can't Light a Candle without a Flame: Self-Care for the Supervisor New Jersey Counseling Association Annual Conference Lincroft, NJ 2017 Addiction in the Schools: Improving Training for School Counselors American Counseling Association ACA Atlanta, GA 2018 Bridging Students Multicultural Competency Across Institutions: A Model of Practice Between Two Institutions and Clinical Skill Practice Association for Counselor Education & Supervision National Conference Philadelphia, PA 2015 Awards and Honors Emerging Leaders Fellowship Association of Counselor Education & Supervision 10/01/2013 Notable Courses Taught Foundations of School Counseling, Advanced Skills & Practicum, Clinical Supervision, Internship I, and Internship II Email 973 720 3092 3005 Valley Road By appointment