معرفی
Dr. Branis Knezevic serves as Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Director of Practicum & Internship at her institution (email domain: bvu.edu), bringing 20 years of professional school counseling experience in K-12 settings and licensure as a clinical mental health counselor. Her clinical work spans diverse populations addressing anxiety, depression, severe mental health conditions, and substance abuse.
Her educational foundation includes:
- B.Ed. from Brock University
- M.S.E. from Wayne State College
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of South Dakota
Research prioritizes critical gaps in school counseling systems, particularly rural counselor shortages and multicultural competency development. She actively advances inclusion, diversity, and global understanding while advocating for children's social/emotional development and the school counseling profession's evolution.
Dr. Knezevic has presented at state/national conferences and held leadership roles in professional organizations and academic administration. Her supervision expertise encompasses practicum/internship students across school, clinical, and university environments, emphasizing real-world application of counseling principles.
