Academia

Teaching in Higher Education

Dr. Isom is an Associate Professor, has been teaching full-time in higher education since 2011, and  

has taught for CACREP and accredited degree programs. 


Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CM500- Introduction to the Counseling Profession and Ethics

CM528- Helping Relationships & Skill Development in Counseling (Residency I)

CM530- Advanced Treatment Planning and Psychopharmacology

CM536- Couples and Family Counseling

CM543- Group Theory and Processes of Counseling (Residency II)

CM571- Assessment of Individuals

CM578- Methods of Research and Program Evaluation

CM598- Psychopathology


Master of Arts in School Counseling

EDUC505- The Professional School Counselor

EDUC507- Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice

EDUC515- Helping Relationships

*EDUC530- Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing I

*EDUC533- Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing II

*EDUC627- Group Counseling- Theory and Practice

*EDUC640- Research Methods in Education

EDUC655- Counseling Children, Adolescents, and Teens

EDUC696- Practicum

EDUC699- Internship


Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education and Educational Leadership Programs

*EDUC514- Critical Perspective on Diversity and Culture

*EDUC638- Social & Cultural Diversity in Higher Education

*EDUC640- Research Methods in Education

*EDUC645- Career Counseling and Development

*EDUC664- Emerging Issues and Trends in Education Leadership

*EDUC699- Education, Law, Ethics, and Politics

*SAHE501- Student Development Theory


Executive and Life Coaching Graduate Certificates

*EDUC536- Foundations of Coaching

*EDUC633- Emotional Intelligence and Coaching Assessments

*EDUC635- Coaching Groups and Teams

*EDUC638- Social & Cultural Diversity in Higher Education

*EDUC645- Career Counseling and Development


Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Studies

CHFD307- Child and Adolescent Development

CHFD308- Infant-Toddler Development

CHFD331- Parenting


*Course developer/lead

Presentations

June 28-29, 2022. Virtual. PREPaRE Workshop 2: Crisis Prevention & Preparedness (3rd Ed.): The Roles of School-Based Mental Health Professionals. St. Mary's County Public Schools, Student Services, Leonardtown, MD. 


August 17-18, 2021. Virtual. PREPaRE Workshop 2: Crisis Prevention & Preparedness (3rd Ed.): The Roles of School-Based Mental Health Professionals. St. Mary's County Public Schools, Student Services, Leonardtown, MD.


June 24-25, 2019. Leonardtown, MD. PREPaRE Workshop 2: Crisis Prevention & Preparedness (2nd Ed.): The Roles of School-Based Mental Health Professionals. St. Mary's County Public Schools, Student Services. 


2018. Virtual. Landing Your First School Counseling Position. APUS Alumni Network Adobe Connect Presentation.


2018. Virtual. Praxis Prep: Professional School Counselor Exam. APUS Adobe Connect Workshop.


2017.  Virtual. Building Rapport and Promoting Student Engagement in the Online Classroom. APUS Teaching Excellence Summit.


2008. Myrtle Beach, SC. Organizational Tools and Advertising Strategies to Promote a Successful Comprehensive Counseling Program. South Carolina Counselor Association Conference.


2007. Charleston, SC. Organizational Tools and Advertising Strategies to Promote a Successful Comprehensive Counseling Program. South Carolina School Counselor Association Conference.


2007. Lorton, VA. Raising Responsible Children.  Professional Prevention Conference Presentation at Riding the Wave. Safe Youth Coalition, Inc. 


2006. Annandale, VA. An Adaptive Study Skills Group for K-12 grade Students. Professional presentation at Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work (VASGW) Group-A-Rama.

Publications