National Career Development Association

Chair (10/19 to 09/20) & Chair-Elect: (10/18 to 09/19) | NCDA Credentialing Commission

Principal in NCDA Credentialing Initiative (March 2016 to Present): In Dec. '16, the Board of Directors of NCDA voted to transform the Credentialing Organizing Committee (formed Mar '16) into the new NCDA Credentialing Commission. On 08/01/17, this new Commission launched 5 competency based certifications for the career development industry [Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS), Certified Career Counselor (CCC), Certified Clinical Supervisor of Career Counseling (CCSCC), and Certified Career Counseling Educator (CCCE)]. The Certified School Career Development Advisor (CSCDA) launched fall 2018.

As a commissioner (01/17 to 09/18) appointed by the NCDA Board of Directors, my focus has been on contributing to the group's efforts to advance these new credentials (launched in Aug. ’17). A specific area of focus is on the Commission’s communication initiatives, while assuring the ongoing quality and integrity of the Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) credential.
URL:http://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/training_credentialing

Key Contributions:
♦ Summer '18: Led the "JUMP START" session at the NCDA Annual Global Conference in Phoenix, AZ, to assist members with the process of earning a certification through the Credentialing Commission.
♦ Winter/Spring '18, assisted in the refresh and relaunch of all web content surrounding the credentials offered by the Commission.
♦ Gathered and assessed data used to develop the CMCS Domains of Practice.
♦ Developed comprehensive FAQs to inform and guide the public, employers and candidates for certification.
♦ Organized and managed three successful pilot groups for the CMCS Credential.
♦ Conducted multiple training sessions for new CMCS holders to serve as qualified reviewers for ongoing CMCS applications.
♦ In conjunction with fellow commission members, facilitate information sessions to deliver focused content on the Commission and its five competency based credentials.

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

Choosing a Credential - Factors, Roles and Answers

Career Convergence [a web magazine from the National Career Development Association]

Are you ready to make the commitment to demonstrate your competency and earn a new certification? Do you have questions about which credential to choose or how to apply? The NCDA Credentialing Commission offers answers to help you reflect, learn, and act on your goal.

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

Choosing a Credential - Factors, Roles and Answers

Career Convergence [a web magazine from the National Career Development Association]

Are you ready to make the commitment to demonstrate your competency and earn a new certification? Do you have questions about which credential to choose or how to apply? The NCDA Credentialing Commission offers answers to help you reflect, learn, and act on your goal.

Case Studies in Career Coaching

Two Roads Resources, Inc.

Author of three case studies in career coaching: (a) Underemployment (2008), (b) Struggling Entrepreneur (2008) and (c) Mid-career Transition (2008).

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

Choosing a Credential - Factors, Roles and Answers

Career Convergence [a web magazine from the National Career Development Association]

Are you ready to make the commitment to demonstrate your competency and earn a new certification? Do you have questions about which credential to choose or how to apply? The NCDA Credentialing Commission offers answers to help you reflect, learn, and act on your goal.

Case Studies in Career Coaching

Two Roads Resources, Inc.

Author of three case studies in career coaching: (a) Underemployment (2008), (b) Struggling Entrepreneur (2008) and (c) Mid-career Transition (2008).

Perspectives – New Credential Holders Share Insights on Earning a Credential through the NCDA Credentialing Commission

Career Developments, Volume 34, Issue 3

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

Choosing a Credential - Factors, Roles and Answers

Career Convergence [a web magazine from the National Career Development Association]

Are you ready to make the commitment to demonstrate your competency and earn a new certification? Do you have questions about which credential to choose or how to apply? The NCDA Credentialing Commission offers answers to help you reflect, learn, and act on your goal.

Case Studies in Career Coaching

Two Roads Resources, Inc.

Author of three case studies in career coaching: (a) Underemployment (2008), (b) Struggling Entrepreneur (2008) and (c) Mid-career Transition (2008).

Perspectives – New Credential Holders Share Insights on Earning a Credential through the NCDA Credentialing Commission

Career Developments, Volume 34, Issue 3

White Papers on Applied Positive Psychology

www.positivepsychambassador.com

Author of three white papers on applied positive psychology: (a) Applying Positive Psychology to Career Coaching and Counseling - A Review of the Literature (2015), (b) Positive Education: Infusing Positive Psychology into the Classroom (2015), and (c) Positive Graduate Education: The Benefits of Infusing Formal Study in Positive Psychology into a Graduate Degree program in Counseling Psychology (2015).

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

Choosing a Credential - Factors, Roles and Answers

Career Convergence [a web magazine from the National Career Development Association]

Are you ready to make the commitment to demonstrate your competency and earn a new certification? Do you have questions about which credential to choose or how to apply? The NCDA Credentialing Commission offers answers to help you reflect, learn, and act on your goal.

Case Studies in Career Coaching

Two Roads Resources, Inc.

Author of three case studies in career coaching: (a) Underemployment (2008), (b) Struggling Entrepreneur (2008) and (c) Mid-career Transition (2008).

Perspectives – New Credential Holders Share Insights on Earning a Credential through the NCDA Credentialing Commission

Career Developments, Volume 34, Issue 3

White Papers on Applied Positive Psychology

www.positivepsychambassador.com

Author of three white papers on applied positive psychology: (a) Applying Positive Psychology to Career Coaching and Counseling - A Review of the Literature (2015), (b) Positive Education: Infusing Positive Psychology into the Classroom (2015), and (c) Positive Graduate Education: The Benefits of Infusing Formal Study in Positive Psychology into a Graduate Degree program in Counseling Psychology (2015).

New Era of Professional Growth - Three New Credentials Offered by NCDA

Career Developments, Volume 33, Number 3

The NCDA Credentialing Commission is launching new competency based certifications for practitioners within the field of career development.

CAREER JUDO ⊹ The Martial Art for the Mindful Career

Balboa Press

Whether you’re a college student seeking a major, a twenty- or thirty-something looking to advance your position in life, or an accomplished individual who’s considering a transition for more fulfillment, there is a path to a meaningful career for you. It will take focus, energy, and grit, but it will reward you in more ways than you can imagine. With insights that will empower, motivate, and inform you, Career Judo guides you through a progression of action steps to clarify and accelerate your journey of positive change and career transition.

Choosing a Credential - Factors, Roles and Answers

Career Convergence [a web magazine from the National Career Development Association]

Are you ready to make the commitment to demonstrate your competency and earn a new certification? Do you have questions about which credential to choose or how to apply? The NCDA Credentialing Commission offers answers to help you reflect, learn, and act on your goal.

Case Studies in Career Coaching

Two Roads Resources, Inc.

Author of three case studies in career coaching: (a) Underemployment (2008), (b) Struggling Entrepreneur (2008) and (c) Mid-career Transition (2008).

Perspectives – New Credential Holders Share Insights on Earning a Credential through the NCDA Credentialing Commission

Career Developments, Volume 34, Issue 3

White Papers on Applied Positive Psychology

www.positivepsychambassador.com

Author of three white papers on applied positive psychology: (a) Applying Positive Psychology to Career Coaching and Counseling - A Review of the Literature (2015), (b) Positive Education: Infusing Positive Psychology into the Classroom (2015), and (c) Positive Graduate Education: The Benefits of Infusing Formal Study in Positive Psychology into a Graduate Degree program in Counseling Psychology (2015).

New Era of Professional Growth - Three New Credentials Offered by NCDA

Career Developments, Volume 33, Number 3

The NCDA Credentialing Commission is launching new competency based certifications for practitioners within the field of career development.

Rediscovering Cultural Competence - A Book Review and Interpretation

Career Convergence Magazine :: National Career Development Association

Gary Howard, author of We Can’t Teach What We Don’t Know, contends that in our classrooms, there is a striking disconnect between White teachers and a diverse student body. A compelling need exists to prepare an educational work force of predominantly White teachers to effectively teach to a diverse student population. Topics discussed certainly span career development in the school setting.