about
Dr. Susan Carter is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Carter also serves as the Coordinator of the graduate program for School Counseling at the university. Since 2001, she has been teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of child development, human sexuality, marriage and family relationships, and school counseling.
Dr. Carter is a licensed school counselor in Tennessee and was a high school counselor as well as a teacher in the K-12 public school system before coming to Lee. She is also a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Dr. Carter is a professional member of the American School Counselors Association (ASCA), the American Counseling Association (ACA) as well as National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
Dr. Carter is a published author and researcher in the areas of child and adolescent sexuality and marriage/family relationships. Her current field of research deals with best practice for school counseling as well as child and teen internet safety issues. Dr. Carter is active in providing school systems and school counselors with programs and training that will help both groups better meet the needs of their students.
EDUCATION
Ph.D Child & Family Studies.... University of Tennessee
M.Ed. School Counseling.......... University of Tennessee
B.A. Psychology..................... Lee College
RESEARCH INTERESTS INCLUDE:
Internet Safety Education for K-12 Students
Sexuality Education in Families
Marriage: Strategies for Success
Best Practice in School Counseling
If you have an interest in any of these areas of research and practice, let’s talk!
MY FAMILY
Scot, Kaity (13), Caroline (10) and Miley (my Yorkie!!)
HOBBIES
Being with my family, playing tennis, traveling
Reading a good book or seeing a great movie
Watching college basketball (GO DUKE!) and football (GO VOLS!)
Shopping!
SCHOOL COUNSELING
The Best Job You’ll Ever Have
Today’s young people are living in an exciting time, with an
increasingly diverse society, new technologies and expanding
opportunities. Children and teens are also facing unique and diverse challenges,
both personally and developmentally, that have an impact
on their academic achievement and in their personal lives.
To help ensure that they are prepared to become the next
generation of parents, workers, leaders and citizens, every
student needs support, guidance and opportunities during
childhood, a time of rapid growth and change. This is where the school counselor comes in!
Professional school counselors align with the school’s mission to support the academic achievement of all students as they prepare for the ever-changing world of the 21st century. They accomplish this mission through the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive, developmental and systematic school counseling program. ASCA’s National Standards in the academic, career, and personal/social domains are the foundation for this work. The ASCA National Model: A Framework For School Counseling Programs (ASCA, 2002), with its data-driven and results-based focus, serves as a guide for today’s school counselor who is uniquely trained to implement this program.
School Counselors help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. If you are interested in kids/teens and you want to make a difference in someone’s life then this is the program for you!!
For more information about the graduate program in School Counseling, contact me or visit the university website.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Carter, S.A. (June, 2008). Internet Safety Programs for School Counselors. Presented at the Tennessee Character Education Conference.
Carter, S.A. (October, 2007). Get Smart: Tips for Protecting Yourself from the Dangers of Cyberspace. Presented at the 9th Annual Tennessee Conference Celebrating Healthy Choices for Youth (NCYI).
Carter, S.A. (June, 2007). Get Smart. Presented at the annual meeting of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA).
Carter, S.A., Barahona, S., Binkley, J. Southwell, T., Brandon, T., Gilliand, J., & Lastra, R. (March, 2007). You’ve Got Mail: Uncovering the dangers of online sexual predators. Educational seminar presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
Carter, S. A. (2006). “Chips, Salsa and the Meaning of Life”. Wait There’s More (R. Fisher, Ed.).
Carter, S.A. (2006). Internet Safety Tips for Parents & Students. Inservice Training presented for Cleveland City Schools Counselors.
Carter, S. A. (2005). The National Model for School Counseling Programs (ASCA). Inservice Training for Cleveland City Schools Counselors.
Carter, S. A. (2005). Children in Crisis: Putting on the full armor of God. Website article for Church of God Women’s Ministries.
Carter, S.A. & McNeely, K. (2004, March). Families, Faith & Sexuality: Rituals associated with Sex Education in Christian Families. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Christian Psychology & Counseling (CAPS).
Eckert, K.G. & Carter, S.A. (2004, March). Women: Discovering their Vocational Calling. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Christian Psychology & Counseling (CAPS).
Carter, S.A. (2002, May). Marriage Myths: Educational Interventions with Engaged Couples. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Philadelphia, PA.
Carter, S.A., Morris, M. L., & Blanton, P.W. (2000). Couples’ beliefs in myths about marriage and remarriage. Family Science Review, 13(1&2), 112-130.
Morris, M. L. & Carter, S.A. (1999). The transition to marriage: A review. The Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 17(1), 1-24.
Carter, S. A., Morris, M. L., & Blanton, P. W. (1999, November). Couples’ Beliefs in Myths about Marriage and Remarriage. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine, CA.
Carter, S.A. & Morris, M. L. (1997, November). Marriage and Family Quiz: College Students’ Beliefs in Selected Myths about Marriage, Remarriage, and Parenting. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Washington, D.C.
Carter, S.A. & Robinson, C.M. (1997, March). Later-life Sexuality: Dispelling the Myths. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Conference on Child and Family Development, Blacksburg, WV.
Morris, M.L., Roberts, L.C., Slayton, M.L. & Carter, S.A. (1996, November). The B.E.S.T. (Building and Enriching Stronger Tennessee) Families Program. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Kansas City, MO.