Cassandra Sligh-Conway

Dr. Cassandra Sligh-Conway is a tenured Full Professor in the Rehabilitation Counseling program within the School of Human Services at South Carolina State University. She has served on faculty since 2004 and currently holds administrative roles while leading multiple research grants as Principal Investigator.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Iowa
• Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling, University of South Carolina
• M.Ed., University of South Carolina
• M.Div., Payne Theological Seminary

Research Focus: Her work centers on mentoring dynamics in academia, disability services infrastructure, and disaster resilience frameworks for vulnerable populations. She examines intersectional challenges in professional development and counseling methodologies through empirical and theoretical lenses, emphasizing practical applications in rehabilitation contexts.

Grant Leadership: As active Principal Investigator, she directs several externally funded research initiatives though specific grant titles and funders aren't detailed in source materials. Her administrative roles include oversight of university programs related to her expertise areas.