Kenya Bledsoe

Kenya G. Bledsoe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership and Counselor Education at The University of Mississippi's School of Education. She holds licensures as a professional counselor and supervisor in Mississippi & Alabama, National Certified Counselor, School Counselor, and board-certified tele-mental health counselor. Her research focuses on school counselor professional identity, evidence-based practices impacting underrepresented students, and anti-racist instrument development.

• Education: M.S. Counseling (2001, Mississippi State University), Ed.S. Counseling (2005, University of Alabama at Birmingham), Ph.D. Counselor Education (2019, University of Alabama)

Professional contributions include editorial board membership at Professional School Counselor, advisory roles for Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, and 2024 Leadership Fellow status. She actively presents at international/regional conferences and has peer-reviewed publications in journals like Professional School Counselor and Journal of Counseling & Development.

• Awards: 2022 Dr. Judy Lewis Counselors for Social Justice Award

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Counseling Skills, School Counseling Internship, and Foundations of School Counseling. She is affiliated with Counselor Education M.Ed./Ph.D. programs.