Kelly L Wester
Biographic Data
| ID | 1381009 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kelly L Wester |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kelly L |
| FAMILY NAME | Wester |
| SIGNATURE | WESTER K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3701-3609 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 80 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
The Relational Experiences of Latine Immigrant Couples: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Immigration is a significant life transition with both individual and relational implications. With many foreign-born Latines being married, relational indicators of health reflect dynamics of race, ethnicity, and immigration status. To better understand the influence of the immigration process on intimate relationships, the purpose of this study was to explore the lived relational experiences of migration among Latine immigrant couples living in…
“Fue el Amor que nos Sostuvo”: The Relational Strengths of Latine Immigrant Couples
Family is an important protective factor for Latine immigrants. However, with most of the existing research focusing on overall family relationships, there is a knowledge gap about Latine couples and how their dyadic strengths may also be helpful in the face of immigration-related stressors. Using a Relational Cultural Theory framework, we conducted 16 semistructured interviews to qualitatively examine how eight Latine immigrant couples perceived…
Group Nature-Based Mindfulness Interventions: Nature-Based Mindfulness Training for College Students with Anxiety
The mental health crisis across college campuses is accelerating, with anxiety listed as the top mental health issue for undergraduate college students. Although evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic escalated the mental health crisis on college campuses, pre-COVID-19 anxiety among college students was on the rise. Research supports Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) to reduce anxiety among college students. Additionally, exposure to natura…
Microaggressions, mentoring, and connectedness: Doctoral students' experiences in counselor education
This descriptive, correlational research study examined the prevalence of racial microaggressions among doctoral students of color in counselor education, and the relationships between experiences of racial microaggressions, relational mentoring, and social connectedness. Implications and future directions are provided based on the results
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury on Instagram: Examining Hashtag Trends
Researcher Development of Doctoral Students: Supports and Barriers Across Time
We used content analysis to analyze 42 counseling doctoral students' reports of supports and barriers influencing their researcher development across 3 years. In line with social cognitive career theory, the students named cognitive-person, environmental, and social-context influences. Analyses indicated no differences in frequencies of supports and barriers across time but significant differences by cohort
Interaction of Imposter Phenomenon and Research Self-Efficacy on Scholarly Productivity
Research self-efficacy, imposter phenomenon, and scholarly productivity were explored among a sample of 247 counselor educators. In most cases, feeling like an imposter hindered scholarly productivity; however, the interaction of a moderate to frequent amount of imposter feelings with high research self-efficacy increased scholarly productivity
Integrating Mixed Methods Approaches in Counseling Outcome Research
Mixed methods research has the ability to help explore the complex contexts and experiences of individuals within counseling, which in turn will enhance our understanding of evidence-based treatments. Mixed methods research can answer the what, when, and how questions that are important in implementing effective interventions. Yet, given the complexity of mixed methods research, it can easily be implemented incorrectly, limiting its application. …
New Counselor Educators' Scholarly Productivity: Supportive and Discouraging Environments
Eighteen new counselor educators shared in-depth reports of their efforts to establish an early record of scholarly productivity, critical to their success in academe. Analyses of their experiences using consensual qualitative research methods revealed components of both highly positive and highly discouraging program environments and their impact on participants' research goals
Factors Contributing to Scholarly Productivity of Assistant Professors in Counseling
Doctoral research training and faculty departmental research culture were explored in relation to research interest, self-efficacy, and productivity among 49 counselor education assistant professors. Doctoral research training environment consistently held strong positive relationships with research interest and self-efficacy, suggesting that a solid foundation in research at the doctoral level is imperative for initial research productivity
Making Sense of Subjectivity: Q Methodology in Counseling Research
Q Methodology is a research method that focuses on systematically exploring individuals' subjective viewpoints. Q Methodology contains both quantitative and qualitative components and involves the exploration of an individual's internal and subjective viewpoints, opinions, and attitudes, proving to be particularly relevant for counselors who are interested in human thoughts and behaviors. This article outlines the philosophical roots of Q Methodo…
Development and Evaluation of Assessments for Counseling Professionals
It is imperative that counselors understand how to critically evaluate assessments before using them to make clinical decisions. This evaluation can be conducted through integrating the 5 sources of validity. Each source of validity is discussed, along with methods to appraise psychometric quality, throughout this special issue
Most and Least Helpful Events in Three Supervision Modalities
The authors conducted a content analysis of supervisors' (n = 10) and supervisees' (n = 31) descriptions (n = 707) of most and least helpful significant events in individual, group, and triadic supervision across 1 semester. Categories by group for each modality and areas of agreement and disagreement are highlighted
Factors Linked With Increases in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Case Study
This case study explored eight clients in outpatient mental health counseling who reported engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) within the 90 days prior to intake. Information on client self-injury, psychological symptoms, and coping behaviors were collected from clients at intake and termination. At program termination, counselors’ treatment methods, number of sessions, and credentials were collected. To explore changes in NSSI during coun…
Aarc Standards for Multicultural Research
The impetus for creating the Standards for Multicultural Research is based upon the idea that multicultural competence continues to evolve as research and evidence-based practices inform the profession of counseling. These standards aim to address research that focuses on multiculturalism as well as general multicultural considerations in research. The goal is to promote cultural intentionality, inclusion, and responsiveness. As such, the develop…
Research Training in Doctoral Programs Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Faculty in 38 doctoral counselor education programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs identified the quantitative and qualitative designs and other research topics that were covered in required and elective course work, discipline of course instructors, and opportunities for doctoral students' hands-on research experience. Results indicated a wide range of research training offerings and mo…
Individual and Triadic and Group: Supervisee and Supervisor Perceptions of Each Modality
In this consensual qualitative research study, the authors explored supervisors' (n= 11) and their supervisees' (n= 31) perceptions of individual, triadic, and group supervision sessions during practicum. Data from supervisor individual interviews and supervisee focus-group interviews revealed several themes regarding the advantages and disadvantages of each supervision modality. Findings suggest the relative place of each modality in terms of go…
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Guidelines for Research Mentorship: Development and Implementation
The authors describe guidelines endorsed by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision for research mentorship, including characteristics of mentors and mentees. Suggestions for implementing the guidelines at the individual, program, institution, and professional levels are focused on enhancing mentoring relationships as well as mentees' research quality and productivity. Research on research mentoring, based on the guidelines, is en…
Mentoring Promotion/Tenure-Seeking Faculty: Principles of Good Practice Within a Counselor Education Program
Approaches to mentoring junior faculty in counselor education departments have received minimal attention in the counseling literature. In this article, the authors describe a successful program based on the 10 principles for good mentoring recommended by Sorcinelli (2000). Application of the principles within a combined formal and informal mentoring approach is described, as are the experiences of junior faculty whose careers have been shaped wi…
Psychological Climate, Stress, and Research Integrity Among Research Counselor Educators: A Preliminary Study
In this quantitative study, 187 counselor educators at research institutions reported engaging in responsible conduct of research (RCR), with a few individuals reporting deviations from ethical behavior. Tenure-seeking faculty members indicated a greater likelihood of deviating from acceptable research practices than did tenured faculty members. The psychological meaningfulness of one's department and research ethics training positively related t…
Teaching Research Integrity in the Field of Counseling
Little has been done in terms of teaching or writing about research integrity or research ethics in the counseling field. Because of the continual push for research in counseling to maintain evidence-based practices, there is a need for education in the area of research integrity in order for professionals in the counseling field to conduct responsible research. The Office of Research Integrity's 9 areas of responsible conduct of research and the…
Impact of exposure to violence in school on child and adolescent mental health and behavior
Exposure to violence at school remains a significant problem for children and adolescents. This study examined the relationship between exposure to violence at school and child reports of psychological trauma symptoms and violent behavior. The sample consisted of children in grades 3 through 12 in 17 public schools from two different states. Rates of witnessing violence ranged from 56% of elementary‐school students witnessing someone else being b…
Impact of exposure to violence in school on child and adolescent mental health and behavior
Exposure to violence at school remains a significant problem for children and adolescents. This study examined the relationship between exposure to violence at school and child reports of psychological trauma symptoms and violent behavior. The sample consisted of children in grades 3 through 12 in 17 public schools from two different states. Rates of witnessing violence ranged from 56% of elementary‐school students witnessing someone else being b…
Factors Contributing to Scholarly Productivity of Assistant Professors in Counseling
Doctoral research training and faculty departmental research culture were explored in relation to research interest, self-efficacy, and productivity among 49 counselor education assistant professors. Doctoral research training environment consistently held strong positive relationships with research interest and self-efficacy, suggesting that a solid foundation in research at the doctoral level is imperative for initial research productivity
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Guidelines for Research Mentorship: Development and Implementation
The authors describe guidelines endorsed by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision for research mentorship, including characteristics of mentors and mentees. Suggestions for implementing the guidelines at the individual, program, institution, and professional levels are focused on enhancing mentoring relationships as well as mentees' research quality and productivity. Research on research mentoring, based on the guidelines, is en…
Research Training in Doctoral Programs Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Faculty in 38 doctoral counselor education programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs identified the quantitative and qualitative designs and other research topics that were covered in required and elective course work, discipline of course instructors, and opportunities for doctoral students' hands-on research experience. Results indicated a wide range of research training offerings and mo…
Individual and Triadic and Group: Supervisee and Supervisor Perceptions of Each Modality
In this consensual qualitative research study, the authors explored supervisors' (n= 11) and their supervisees' (n= 31) perceptions of individual, triadic, and group supervision sessions during practicum. Data from supervisor individual interviews and supervisee focus-group interviews revealed several themes regarding the advantages and disadvantages of each supervision modality. Findings suggest the relative place of each modality in terms of go…
Mentoring Promotion/Tenure-Seeking Faculty: Principles of Good Practice Within a Counselor Education Program
Approaches to mentoring junior faculty in counselor education departments have received minimal attention in the counseling literature. In this article, the authors describe a successful program based on the 10 principles for good mentoring recommended by Sorcinelli (2000). Application of the principles within a combined formal and informal mentoring approach is described, as are the experiences of junior faculty whose careers have been shaped wi…
Researcher Development of Doctoral Students: Supports and Barriers Across Time
We used content analysis to analyze 42 counseling doctoral students' reports of supports and barriers influencing their researcher development across 3 years. In line with social cognitive career theory, the students named cognitive-person, environmental, and social-context influences. Analyses indicated no differences in frequencies of supports and barriers across time but significant differences by cohort
Most and Least Helpful Events in Three Supervision Modalities
The authors conducted a content analysis of supervisors' (n = 10) and supervisees' (n = 31) descriptions (n = 707) of most and least helpful significant events in individual, group, and triadic supervision across 1 semester. Categories by group for each modality and areas of agreement and disagreement are highlighted
Teaching Research Integrity in the Field of Counseling
Little has been done in terms of teaching or writing about research integrity or research ethics in the counseling field. Because of the continual push for research in counseling to maintain evidence-based practices, there is a need for education in the area of research integrity in order for professionals in the counseling field to conduct responsible research. The Office of Research Integrity's 9 areas of responsible conduct of research and the…
New Counselor Educators' Scholarly Productivity: Supportive and Discouraging Environments
Eighteen new counselor educators shared in-depth reports of their efforts to establish an early record of scholarly productivity, critical to their success in academe. Analyses of their experiences using consensual qualitative research methods revealed components of both highly positive and highly discouraging program environments and their impact on participants' research goals
Microaggressions, mentoring, and connectedness: Doctoral students' experiences in counselor education
This descriptive, correlational research study examined the prevalence of racial microaggressions among doctoral students of color in counselor education, and the relationships between experiences of racial microaggressions, relational mentoring, and social connectedness. Implications and future directions are provided based on the results
Development and Evaluation of Assessments for Counseling Professionals
It is imperative that counselors understand how to critically evaluate assessments before using them to make clinical decisions. This evaluation can be conducted through integrating the 5 sources of validity. Each source of validity is discussed, along with methods to appraise psychometric quality, throughout this special issue
Impact of exposure to violence in school on child and adolescent mental health and behavior
Exposure to violence at school remains a significant problem for children and adolescents. This study examined the relationship between exposure to violence at school and child reports of psychological trauma symptoms and violent behavior. The sample consisted of children in grades 3 through 12 in 17 public schools from two different states. Rates of witnessing violence ranged from 56% of elementary‐school students witnessing someone else being b…
Teaching Research Integrity in the Field of Counseling
Little has been done in terms of teaching or writing about research integrity or research ethics in the counseling field. Because of the continual push for research in counseling to maintain evidence-based practices, there is a need for education in the area of research integrity in order for professionals in the counseling field to conduct responsible research. The Office of Research Integrity's 9 areas of responsible conduct of research and the…
Psychological Climate, Stress, and Research Integrity Among Research Counselor Educators: A Preliminary Study
In this quantitative study, 187 counselor educators at research institutions reported engaging in responsible conduct of research (RCR), with a few individuals reporting deviations from ethical behavior. Tenure-seeking faculty members indicated a greater likelihood of deviating from acceptable research practices than did tenured faculty members. The psychological meaningfulness of one's department and research ethics training positively related t…
Mentoring Promotion/Tenure-Seeking Faculty: Principles of Good Practice Within a Counselor Education Program
Approaches to mentoring junior faculty in counselor education departments have received minimal attention in the counseling literature. In this article, the authors describe a successful program based on the 10 principles for good mentoring recommended by Sorcinelli (2000). Application of the principles within a combined formal and informal mentoring approach is described, as are the experiences of junior faculty whose careers have been shaped wi…
Individual and Triadic and Group: Supervisee and Supervisor Perceptions of Each Modality
In this consensual qualitative research study, the authors explored supervisors' (n= 11) and their supervisees' (n= 31) perceptions of individual, triadic, and group supervision sessions during practicum. Data from supervisor individual interviews and supervisee focus-group interviews revealed several themes regarding the advantages and disadvantages of each supervision modality. Findings suggest the relative place of each modality in terms of go…
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Guidelines for Research Mentorship: Development and Implementation
The authors describe guidelines endorsed by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision for research mentorship, including characteristics of mentors and mentees. Suggestions for implementing the guidelines at the individual, program, institution, and professional levels are focused on enhancing mentoring relationships as well as mentees' research quality and productivity. Research on research mentoring, based on the guidelines, is en…
Research Training in Doctoral Programs Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Faculty in 38 doctoral counselor education programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs identified the quantitative and qualitative designs and other research topics that were covered in required and elective course work, discipline of course instructors, and opportunities for doctoral students' hands-on research experience. Results indicated a wide range of research training offerings and mo…
Factors Linked With Increases in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Case Study
This case study explored eight clients in outpatient mental health counseling who reported engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) within the 90 days prior to intake. Information on client self-injury, psychological symptoms, and coping behaviors were collected from clients at intake and termination. At program termination, counselors’ treatment methods, number of sessions, and credentials were collected. To explore changes in NSSI during coun…
Aarc Standards for Multicultural Research
The impetus for creating the Standards for Multicultural Research is based upon the idea that multicultural competence continues to evolve as research and evidence-based practices inform the profession of counseling. These standards aim to address research that focuses on multiculturalism as well as general multicultural considerations in research. The goal is to promote cultural intentionality, inclusion, and responsiveness. As such, the develop…
Development and Evaluation of Assessments for Counseling Professionals
It is imperative that counselors understand how to critically evaluate assessments before using them to make clinical decisions. This evaluation can be conducted through integrating the 5 sources of validity. Each source of validity is discussed, along with methods to appraise psychometric quality, throughout this special issue
Most and Least Helpful Events in Three Supervision Modalities
The authors conducted a content analysis of supervisors' (n = 10) and supervisees' (n = 31) descriptions (n = 707) of most and least helpful significant events in individual, group, and triadic supervision across 1 semester. Categories by group for each modality and areas of agreement and disagreement are highlighted
Making Sense of Subjectivity: Q Methodology in Counseling Research
Q Methodology is a research method that focuses on systematically exploring individuals' subjective viewpoints. Q Methodology contains both quantitative and qualitative components and involves the exploration of an individual's internal and subjective viewpoints, opinions, and attitudes, proving to be particularly relevant for counselors who are interested in human thoughts and behaviors. This article outlines the philosophical roots of Q Methodo…
Integrating Mixed Methods Approaches in Counseling Outcome Research
Mixed methods research has the ability to help explore the complex contexts and experiences of individuals within counseling, which in turn will enhance our understanding of evidence-based treatments. Mixed methods research can answer the what, when, and how questions that are important in implementing effective interventions. Yet, given the complexity of mixed methods research, it can easily be implemented incorrectly, limiting its application. …
New Counselor Educators' Scholarly Productivity: Supportive and Discouraging Environments
Eighteen new counselor educators shared in-depth reports of their efforts to establish an early record of scholarly productivity, critical to their success in academe. Analyses of their experiences using consensual qualitative research methods revealed components of both highly positive and highly discouraging program environments and their impact on participants' research goals
Factors Contributing to Scholarly Productivity of Assistant Professors in Counseling
Doctoral research training and faculty departmental research culture were explored in relation to research interest, self-efficacy, and productivity among 49 counselor education assistant professors. Doctoral research training environment consistently held strong positive relationships with research interest and self-efficacy, suggesting that a solid foundation in research at the doctoral level is imperative for initial research productivity
Researcher Development of Doctoral Students: Supports and Barriers Across Time
We used content analysis to analyze 42 counseling doctoral students' reports of supports and barriers influencing their researcher development across 3 years. In line with social cognitive career theory, the students named cognitive-person, environmental, and social-context influences. Analyses indicated no differences in frequencies of supports and barriers across time but significant differences by cohort
Interaction of Imposter Phenomenon and Research Self-Efficacy on Scholarly Productivity
Research self-efficacy, imposter phenomenon, and scholarly productivity were explored among a sample of 247 counselor educators. In most cases, feeling like an imposter hindered scholarly productivity; however, the interaction of a moderate to frequent amount of imposter feelings with high research self-efficacy increased scholarly productivity
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury on Instagram: Examining Hashtag Trends
Group Nature-Based Mindfulness Interventions: Nature-Based Mindfulness Training for College Students with Anxiety
The mental health crisis across college campuses is accelerating, with anxiety listed as the top mental health issue for undergraduate college students. Although evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic escalated the mental health crisis on college campuses, pre-COVID-19 anxiety among college students was on the rise. Research supports Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) to reduce anxiety among college students. Additionally, exposure to natura…
Microaggressions, mentoring, and connectedness: Doctoral students' experiences in counselor education
This descriptive, correlational research study examined the prevalence of racial microaggressions among doctoral students of color in counselor education, and the relationships between experiences of racial microaggressions, relational mentoring, and social connectedness. Implications and future directions are provided based on the results
“Fue el Amor que nos Sostuvo”: The Relational Strengths of Latine Immigrant Couples
Family is an important protective factor for Latine immigrants. However, with most of the existing research focusing on overall family relationships, there is a knowledge gap about Latine couples and how their dyadic strengths may also be helpful in the face of immigration-related stressors. Using a Relational Cultural Theory framework, we conducted 16 semistructured interviews to qualitatively examine how eight Latine immigrant couples perceived…
The Relational Experiences of Latine Immigrant Couples: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Immigration is a significant life transition with both individual and relational implications. With many foreign-born Latines being married, relational indicators of health reflect dynamics of race, ethnicity, and immigration status. To better understand the influence of the immigration process on intimate relationships, the purpose of this study was to explore the lived relational experiences of migration among Latine immigrant couples living in…
Psychology (21 works) · Pedagogy (12 works) · Medical education (11 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Applied Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Counselor education (7 works) · Higher education (7 works)