Diane Smedley

Dr. Diane Smedley is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Counseling department at the University of Texas at Tyler. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education (2023), an M.A. in Counseling (2017), and a B.S.B.A in Marketing (2004). Her research focuses on redefining family development models to reflect non-traditional family structures, faculty support for counselors-in-training, and relational pedagogy in clinical supervision. She teaches courses like Foundations and Ethics in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Essential Counseling Skills.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Texas Tech University (2023)
• M.A. in Counseling, Sam Houston State University (2017)
• B.S.B.A in Marketing, University of Central Florida (2004)

Her research emphasizes decolonizing lifespan development curricula and using experiential exercises to enhance counselor training. Recent work includes studies on high-achieving women's family dynamics and vulnerability-based family connection techniques using pop culture. She advocates for curricula that represent modern family structures beyond gendered norms.

Dr. Smedley has published articles on topics like pandemic-era virtual learning, spider-man-inspired family therapy, and scaffolding clinical experiences for trainees. Though no awards are explicitly listed, her work aligns with innovative educational practices in counseling.

She advises students in clinical mental health counseling and has developed experiential activities for higher education resilience during crises. No lab affiliations or grant details are provided in the text.