Jeffrey M. Warren

Jeffrey M. Warren serves as Professor of Counselor Education and Associate Dean of the School of Education at North Carolina Central University. Holding a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from North Carolina State University, he maintains professional credentials including National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Certified School Counselor (NCSC), and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, North Carolina State University

Dr. Warren's research centers on educational equity and access through school consultation, rational emotive behavior therapy, non-cognitive factors, and implementation science. His work directly addresses systemic barriers in school counseling and counselor preparation, with emphasis on practical applications for K-12 settings. Recent scholarship demonstrates increasing integration of technology (e.g., AI, video tools) to enhance intervention fidelity and counselor training.

Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Implementation science frameworks for school-based mental health services, (2) Competency development in addiction counseling and counselor education curricula, and (3) Equity-focused studies on first-generation college students and American Indian educational outcomes. His work consistently bridges research-practice gaps in school counseling.

Dr. Warren has received numerous unspecified awards for research and leadership in the counseling profession, reflecting recognition from major organizations including the American Counseling Association and state-level associations.

As principal investigator on $2.5+ million in grants, he leads high-impact initiatives including the $1.2M HARMONY project (youth mental healthcare access) and $648K ReD-E² Teach program (diverse educator recruitment). His grant portfolio spans BlueCross BlueShield, Department of Education, UNC Policy Collaboratory, and General Motors funding sources, consistently targeting educational equity and mental health infrastructure.

He directs interdisciplinary teams across the HARMONY youth mental health consortium and ReD-E² Teach educator diversity initiative, collaborating with North Carolina state agencies, K-12 systems, and community health organizations to implement evidence-based practices at scale.