Biography

Dr. Moore has two primary areas of specialization in her research: (a) applied measurement and (b) wellness and impairment. In these areas, Dr. Moore focuses her work in instrument development, applying measurement principles to improve counseling practice, program evaluation, stress and coping, counselor burnout, and wellness among helping professionals and clinical populations. In recognition of her scholarship, she has received several ACA division awards, including the AARC Exemplary Assessment and Evaluation Practices Award, ACES Outstanding Dissertation Award and the Biggs-Pine Journal Award. In the counseling profession, she serves as a Quantitative Associate Editor for the Journal of Counseling & Development. Dr. Moore serves as a committee member for Chi Sigma Iota’s Wellness Counseling Practice and Research Committee and is member of ACA, AERA, and several ACA divisions including ACES, SACES, AARC, AMCD, and ASERVIC.

Areas of Expertise

  • Applied Measurement
  • Instrument Development
  • Stress and Coping
  • Quantitative Research Methods

Interests

  • Research methods & measurement in counseling
  • Stress and burnout
  • Wellness
  • Counselor and counselor educator preparation and development
  • Mental health disparities among diverse groups

Concentrations

Education

  •  Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  •  M.A. in Professional Clinical Counseling
    La Salle University
  •  B.S. in Psychology
    Spring Hill College

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Awards and Accolades

Professional Level Exemplary Assessment and Evaluation Practices Award

Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, 2023

Outstanding Dissertation Award

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2020

Supported Sponsorship Program Untenured Faculty Award

Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, 2020

ACES Research Grant Award

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2019

Biggs-Pine Journal Award for Outstanding Scholarly Contribution to Counseling and Values Journal

Association for Spiritual Ethical and Religious Values, 2019

Leadership in Counseling Internship

Chi Sigma Iota, 2019