Suzy Thomas

Suzy Thomas is a faculty member at the Kalmanovitz School of Education, Saint Mary's College of California. She has been actively involved in research and publications related to school counseling, action research, and legal/ethical issues in education since the early 2000s.

• Research Interests: Action research in school counseling, group counseling methodologies, legal/ethical frameworks for educators, Lasallian pedagogy, and creative self-care strategies for counselors.
• Publications: Focused on evidence-based practices in school counseling, reflective pedagogy, and integrating expressive arts into therapeutic settings.
• Awards: Recognized as one of California’s Top 20 Education Professors (2013), inducted into the H.B. McDaniel Hall of Fame (2013), and received the Faculty Service Award (2013). Her Lasallian Educator Symposium essay (2013) highlights her commitment to faith-based educational values.
• Service: Engaged in peer consultation groups, graduate student mentorship, and professional development initiatives for mid-career educators.