Jill Bryant

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Counseling
M.S. School Counseling

Dr. Bryant has been working at Walden University since 2012 teaching in the mental health and school counseling graduate programs. She has experience working as a school counselor and currently works in private practice as a mental health counselor. Dr. Bryant has previously served on the editorial board for Professional School Counseling and as a CACREP accreditation team member.

Courses Taught

COUN 6302S - Techniques in the Schools

COUN 6316 - Techniques of Counseling

COUN 6250 - Group Process and Dynamics

Education

BA, University of Northern Iowa

MA, University of Northern Iowa

PhD, University of Iowa

Public Service

United Way of Eastern Iowa, Committee Member - Cedar Rapids

Awards / Honors

Merchant Scholar, University of Northern Iowa, 2003

James F. Jacobsen Graduate Forum Second Place , University of Iowa, 2004

Publications

Bryant, J. K. (2009). School counselors and child abuse reporting: A national survey. Professional School Counseling

Bryant, J. K., Strabavy, D. J. (2015). Section 504 considerations for students with internalizing disorders experiencing academic difficulties.. Ideas and Research You Can Use VISTAS 2015

Kottman, T., Bryant, J. K., Alexander, J., Kroger, S. (2009). Partners in the schools: Adlerian school counseling.

Bryant, J. K., Joanna, N. (2011). Supporting and preparing first-generation college students in the high school environment: Implications for school counselors.. Michigan Journal of Counseling Research, Theory and Practice

Bryant, J. K. (2010). The benefits of using art therapy in group counseling. Tennessee Counseling Asociation Journal

Bryant, J. K., Mark, D., Dana, S. J. (2013). Gatekeeping in counselor educaiton programs: An examination of current trends. VISTAS 2013

Presentations

Bryant, J. K. (2006). 504 Plans as an Advocacy Tool for Mental Health Counselors Working with School-Age Populations. North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Bryant, J. K. (2003). An Experiential Approach to Career Guidance in the Elementary.

Bryant, J. K. (2010). Gatekeeping Procedures for Counselor Educators: Legal, Ethical and Programmatic Considerations. American Counseling Association

Bryant, J. K. (2009). The Effects of an Initial CACREP Accreditation Process on Students in Program. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Bryant, J. K. (2008). Using Projective Assessments as an Adjunct in TreatmentPlanning and Client Conceptualization. American Counseling Association

Bryant, J. K. (2006). Advocacy Skills and Child Abuse Reporting: A National Study of School Counselors. North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Bryant, J. K. (2005). Child Abuse Reporting Behaviors of School Counselors. American Counseling Association

Bryant, J. K., Smith, V. (2012). Training Counselors to Support First-Generation College Students and Counsel Beyond Academics. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Bryant, J. K., Milsom, A., Davis-Gage, D. (2004). Partnering with Site Supervisors to Prepare School Counselors for Group Work. North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Bryant, J. K. (2003). An Experiential Approach to Career Guidance in the Elementary.