Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ed.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Courses
Counseling Practicum
Clinical Mental Health Capstone
Advanced Clinical Practicum
Internship
Process of Counseling Supervision
Leadership, Advocacy, and Service
Biography
Shawn L. Spurgeon, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education in the Counseling and Human Services Department at St. Mary’s University, where he currently serves as Chair. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education in 2002 from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His research publications include articles on African American male development and Professor Counselor identity development, and he has completed over 50 presentations at national and regional conferences.
Spurgeon was a member of the American Counseling Association’s 2014 Ethics Revision Task Force and served as Chair of the ACA Ethics committee for six years. He is a Past-President of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) and the Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (SACES). He served as a Board Member for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and is the inaugural recipient of the Cortland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award.
Spurgeon previously worked as a mental health counselor in a family services agency, a private practice and a community mental health center. He is currently Licensed as a Professional Counselor in North Carolina (LPC), Tennessee (LPC-MHSP) and Texas (LPC).
Awards and Honors
Fellow, American Counseling Association, Class of 2020
Chancellor’s Award for Extraordinary Community Service and Engagement, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2020
Fellow, Southeastern Conference (SEC) American Leadership Development Program, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2019 – 2020
Counselor Educator Advocacy Award – American Counseling Association, 2018
Vivian L. Haun Excellence in Service Award, Project GRAD Summer Institute, 2017
Alumni Excellence Award, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2017
Susan Hammonds-White Leadership Award, Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association, 2015
Dean’s Service Award, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2015
Chancellor’s Honors Award, Excellence in Teaching, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2009
Licensures and Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor #87383, November 2021 (Texas)
Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider Designation #2409, August 2009 (Tennessee)
Approved Clinical Supervisor #ACS00543, July 2006
Licensed Professional Counselor #3717, January 2000 (North Carolina)
