Kara Parrack

Kara Parrack serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Social Science department at Davis & Elkins College, contributing to undergraduate education with specialized expertise in developmental and counseling disciplines.

Her academic credentials include:

• M.S. in School Counseling from West Virginia University
• B.A. in Psychology and Human Services with a minor in Education from Davis & Elkins College

Her professional focus centers on Child Development, where she integrates clinical counseling methodologies with educational frameworks. Research interests span developmental psychology across educational settings, human services interventions, and evidence-based counseling practices for youth populations. Her work emphasizes practical applications of psychological theory in classroom and community contexts.

Professional recognition:

• National Certified Counselor credential

As part-time faculty, she maintains active teaching responsibilities while balancing professional counseling practice. Her role involves curriculum development in social science courses with emphasis on developmental psychology, though specific grant funding or large-scale research initiatives are not publicly documented. She contributes to the department's mission through direct student instruction and program support within the Social Science division.