Suzanne Scott

Suzanne Scott, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Counseling Department at Wayne State College's School of Education and Behavioral Sciences. She teaches counseling courses and school counseling courses, with 17 years of prior experience as a school counselor in North Carolina and Wyoming. Dr. Scott holds dual licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-Wyoming), and actively supervises school-counselors-in-training.

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (2022)
• School Counseling Licensure (2006)
• Master of Arts in Christian Counseling (2005)
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (1998)

Her teaching interests span professional ethics, foundations of school counseling, counseling children/adolescents, career counseling, consultation, practicum, and internship. Research focuses on:

• School counseling supervision practices
• Professional identity development in counseling
• Advocacy frameworks for rural school counseling
• Evolving roles of school counselors in modern education

Dr. Scott has held leadership roles in both the Wyoming and Nebraska School Counselor Associations, maintaining active engagement in professional governance. She aligns her work with CACREP standards for core faculty designation.