Elizabeth Malveaux-Hudson

Elizabeth Malveaux-Hudson, Ph.D., serves as an Ad Interim Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling at East Texas A&M University's College of Education and Human Services. With over 20 years of direct experience in K-12 settings, she previously held leadership roles as Director of Guidance and Counseling at Bishop Dunne Catholic School and served as a high school counselor in Garland ISD.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Counseling Studies, Capella University (2016)
• M.S. in Training and Development, East Texas A&M University (2001)
• M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, Southern University and A&M College (1997)
• B.S. in History, Southern University (1992)

Dr. Malveaux-Hudson specializes in School Counseling with documented expertise in Social-Emotional Learning program development and Threat Assessment protocols for school safety. Her current research focuses on mentorship models for first-year female students, building on her professional work with the Catholic Diocese of Dallas to overhaul counseling systems and develop crisis response frameworks.

She actively shapes future counselors through courses like COUN 501, which guides students in selecting clinical versus school counseling career paths. Her professional affiliations include the American Counseling Association, Texas School Counselor Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, reflecting her commitment to both academic excellence and community engagement.