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Christian D. Heasley
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Psychology
Bio
Dr. Heasley is an educator, counselor, and researcher with extensive experience in both K-12 and postsecondary education. Before graduating from the CACREP-accredited SAHE program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Chris taught music at the elementary and secondary levels. In student affairs, he held positions in residence life, community engagement, and student activities. Dr. Heasley is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor (NBCC), and Licensed School Counselor. He has worked professionally as a mobile crisis counselor, outpatient therapist, college mental health counselor, and elementary school counselor.
Education
PhD, Counselor Education & Supervision, Virginia Tech, 2024
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Messiah University, 2019
MA, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Slippery Rock University, 2018
BM, Music Education, Westminster College, 2013
Research Interests / Areas of Focus
Rural School Counseling, Rural Career Counseling, Spatial Equity in Counseling, Play Therapy, Creative and Expressive Arts, Student Affairs and College Counseling
Selected Publications
Heasley, C. & Jacob, S. A. (2021) The experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians in a support group and implications for practitioners. Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development, 20(20), 38-50.
Selected Presentations
Heasley, C. & Thorsett, B. (October 2023). The relationship between competition and anxiety among university music students. College Music Society National Conference: Miami, Florida.
Grimes, T. O., Westcott, J. B., Delaughter, P. D., Heasley, C., & Loury, J. (October 2023). Getting in the game: Tips for conducting research and publishing as a counselor education doctoral student. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference: Denver, Colorado.
Delaughter, P. D., Grimes, T. O., Ellington, B., & Heasley, C. (2023). Rurality in research: Understanding definitions and determining rurality. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference: Nashville, TN.
Heasley, C. D., & Azano, A. P. (2023). Exploring safety, bullying, and rurality in middle schools. Rural Education Summit: Blacksburg, VA.
Westcott., J., Welfare, L. E., & Heasley, C. (2023). Including LGBTQIA+ Respondents: What Counseling Researchers Need to Know. American Counselors Association Conference and Expo: Toronto, CA
Westcott, J., Welfare, L. E., & Heasley, C. (2022). Including LGBTQ+ Participants in Counseling Research: Methodological and Training Implications. Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference: Baltimore, MD
Ignelzi, M. G., & Heasley, C. (2019). How the ethical dilemmas and moral reasoning of undergraduates has changed over the past 20 years: A large sample, mixed-methods research study with implications for working with Gen Z students. Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA) National Conference: Los Angeles, CA
Awards and Honors
Center for Communicating Science, Virginia Tech – Nutshell Game Award, 1st Place, 2023
