Jessica Brashear

Jessica Brashear is the Program Director for the Master of Arts in School Counseling at Concordia University, Nebraska, where she teaches the practicum course, oversees internships, and manages program alignment with accreditation standards. She is also actively serving as a PK–8 school counselor at St. John Lutheran School in Seward, Nebraska.

Education:

• B.S. in Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
• M.A. in School Counseling, University of Northern Colorado

Her professional focus lies in advancing social-emotional learning and promoting mental health awareness in educational settings. She is passionate about educating the whole child and reducing stigma associated with mental illness. Her work bridges academic training and practical school counseling, emphasizing student well-being and counselor preparation.

While no publications are listed in the provided text, her professional activities suggest engagement in applied counseling, school-based mental health, and counselor education rather than empirical research output.

Scientific Awards:

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She has previously served as a high school counselor with Omaha Public Schools and taught as an adjunct professor at Concordia, indicating experience in both public education and higher education instruction. There is no mention of grants, research funding, or formal advising of graduate students in the text.

She is involved in the leadership and delivery of a graduate counseling program but no specific lab, research team, or research center is mentioned.