Walter Frazier
Walter Frazier has practiced counseling since 1998 at the Grace Christian Counseling Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he serves as the Executive Director. Walter has served as a counselor educator since 2008, and has worked at Walden University since 2015. Before moving into the role of Associate Dean, Director of Academic Quality, in March of 2018, Walter served as a faculty member in the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program. Walter is also an Ordained United Methodist Deacon. He served on the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors from 2012 to 2017, and he served as the Board Chair from 2015 to 2017. Walter enjoys fishing, hunting, and sports photography. He and his wife, Terri, are parents of four and grandparents of five.
Courses Taught
COUN 8203 - Survey Research Methodology
COUN 8551 - Preparing for Dissertation
Education
PhD, Mississippi State University
MS, Mississippi College
Master of Divinity, Emory University
BS, Mississippi State University
Public Service
Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Board Member -
Awards / Honors
Mental Health Counselor of the Year, American Mental Health Counselors Association, 2006
LPC of the Year, Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselor Association, 2007
Agency Director of the Year, West Central Mississippi United Way, 2011
Publications
Bridges, C., Frazier, W. (2018). Teaching Across Settings In L. Haddock & J. Whitman Preparing the Educator in Counselor Education. (pp). New York, NY: Routledge.
Frazier, W. L. (2013). The Journal of Counseling Research and Practice (MCA Journal). The Journal of Counseling Research and Practice (MCA Journal)
Frazier, W. L. (2011). The Journal of Counseling Research and Practice (MCA Journal). The Journal of Counseling Research and Practice (MCA Journal)
Presentations
Frazier, W. L., Patton, J. L. (2019). Employing Dramatic Vignettes in Teaching Ethical Decision Making. University of Holy Cross
Frazier, W. L. (2019). Group Supervision and Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision. Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselors Association
Frazier, W. L., Patton, J. L. (2018). Employing Dramatic Vignettes in Teaching Ethical Decision Making in Supervision. North Atlantic Region of Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Frazier, W. L. (2018). Plenary – Sexual Misconduct, a Theatrical Presentation. United Methodist General Commission on the Status and Role of Women
Frazier, W. L. (2017). Ethics Workshop. Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Rogers, L., Frazier, W. L., Cannon, K. B. (2016). Strategies for promoting resilience among counselor educators in the role of gatekeeper. . Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
Frazier, W. L., Waller, G., McCormick, J., Williams, D. (2015). Update of the Rules and Regulations of the LPC Board.. Mississippi Counseling Association
Frazier, W. L., Etheridge, S. L., Beals, G. (2012). An Interactive Discussion of Models of Ethical Decision Making. Mississippi Counseling Association