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Dr. Kerin K. Groves

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

Department of Management

(940) 369-5098

Email: Kerin.Groves@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2016
    Major: Counseling
    Dissertation: The Role of Spirituality in Happy Fifty-Year Marriages
  • MS, UNT, 1999
    Major: Counseling
  • BSW, UNT, 1992
    Major: Social Work

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Director, Career Management Institute. Career Management Institute. (2014 - 2024).

Professional Memberships

  • National Career Development Association. (January 1, 2018 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I Strategies for Business, 8 courses.
  • COUN 5610 - Addiction Counseling, 1 course.
  • RHAB 4075 - Drugs and Alcohol, 1 course.
  • RHAB 4375 - Addiction Counseling and Groups, 3 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Texas A&M University-Commerce, Career Development, Spring 2015.
  • Texas A&M University-Commerce, Career Development, Fall 2014.
  • Dallas Community College, Intro to Psychology, Adult Development, Human Sexuality, Spring 2000.
  • Dallas Community College, Intro to Psychology, Adult Development, Human Sexuality, Fall 1999.

Awards and Honors

  • Best Conference Presentation, Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. (2015).
  • Counselor of the Year, New Mexico Counseling Association. (2006).
  • Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, UNT Department of Social Work. (1997).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Groves, K.K. (2022). Career Exploration for K-12 Students: A Parent's Guide. California, VanDyck Publishing.

    • Journal Article

  • Cartwright, A.D., Barrio-Minton, C., ReyesG., Groves, K.K., Abernathy, M. (2022). Empathy and social information processing with sexual offenders in community counseling programs. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling. No. 1-13.

    • Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula

  • Groves, K.K. (2022). Curriculum: Career Exploration for K-12 Students. California, VanDyck Publishing.

    • Written Case with Instructional Material

  • Groves, K.K. (2015). A Peaceful Breakup. Group Work Experts Share Their Favorite Activities. 388-389. Alexandria, VA, Association for Specialists in Group Work.
  • Groves, K.K. (2015). Playing This Hand. Group Work Experts Share Their Favorite Activities. 318-319. Alexandria, VA, Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Presentations Given

    Lecture

  • Groves, K.K. (Author & Presenter), Annual conference, Best Practices in Clinical Documentation, Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2016).

    • Poster

  • Groves, K.K. (Author & Presenter), Annual conference, Cultural Competence in Counseling Older Adults, American Counseling Association, Montreal, Canada, Canada. (2016).
  • Groves, K.K. (Author & Presenter), Annual conference, Cultural Competence in Counseling Older Adults, Texas Counseling Association, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2015).

Media Contributions

    TV

  • "What To Do When You're In a Job Plateau," ABC television Ch 8 WFAA. (April 16, 2024).
  • "Making a Career Switch," ABC television Ch. 8 WFAA. (January 22, 2024).

Service

Public Service

  • Chairperson, International Fellowship of Chaplains. Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii, (2021 - 2023).
  • Board Member, Denton Area Hospital Ministry. Denton, Texas. (2019 - 2021).
  • Chairperson, International Fellowship of Chaplains. Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. (2019 - 2021).

Professional Service

  • Guest Speaker, Education Conventions in TX, KS, CO, NM, AZ, and CA. (2021 - Present).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Self employed, United States of America. (January 1, 2005).