Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Files for COUN 7542

• Ph.D. Counselor Education - Texas A&M- Corpus Christi - 2009
• Special Education MS Education - Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 2003
• Social Anththropology BA Social Sciences - Univeristy of kent at Canterbury - 1995

• CORE 2014 Visibility Award Article: Lenz, A. S., Del Conte, G., Lancaster, C., Bailey, L., & Vanderpool, E. (2014). Evaluation of a Partial Hospitalization Program for Adolescents. - Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation - 2015
• Poster presentation 2nd runner up - Texas Association of Counselor Education & Supervision - 2010
• Recognized doctoral student - SAGE - Fall 2008

• Lenz, A. S., & Lancaster, C. (2015). Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders. In B. Flamez and J. C. Watson (Eds.). Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for mental health professionals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
• Lancaster, C. (2012). Theories Essay: Utilizing reality therapy in brief therapy with court referred youth. In J. Sommers-Flanagan & R. Sommers-Flanagan (Eds.), Student guide to counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice. NY: John Wiley & Sons.
• Payne, R., Lancaster, C., Heil, L. (2010). An expressive arts intervention using choice theory. In Suzanne Degges-White, S. & Nancy L. Davis. (Eds.), Integrating the expressive arts into counseling practice: Theory-based interventions. NY: Springer Publishing Company.
• Payne, R., Lancaster, C., Heil, L, Pineda, M. (2010). An expressive arts intervention using person centered therapy. In Suzanne Degges-White, S. & Nancy L. Davis. (Eds.), Integrating the expressive arts into counseling practice: Theory-based interventions. NY: Springer Publishing Company.

• Lenz, A., & Lancaster, C. (in press). A Mixed Methodological Evaluation of Intensive Trauma-Focused Programming. Journal of Counseling & Development.
• Lenz, A., Lancaster, C., Holman, R., & Gotay, S. (in press). Effects of relational health on college student adjustment. Journal of College Counseling.
• Lancaster, C, Dominguez, D., Lopez, S., Garcia, R., & Constantin, D. (2015). Enacting social justice through the advocacy competencies. In Counselor Education VISTAS 2015, 2. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/vistas/article_61
• Lancaster, C., Ovrebo, E., & Zuckerman, S. (under second review). A consensual qualitative research inquiry: Adoption counselors’ perspectives of counseling post-adoptive families. Journal of Counseling & Development.
• Lancaster, C., Lenz, L., Brownlee, T., Willis, E., & Omura, J. (in submission). A qualitative case study exploring factors of mentor attrition. Journal of Community Psychology
• Lancaster, C., Lenz, A., Brasfield, M., Bailey, L., & Williams, M.C. (in submission). Effects of Creativity Training on Second Grade Students’ Creative Ability. Professional School Counseling.
• Lancaster, C., & Constantine, D. (2014). A qualitative inquiry of international adoptees in schools. Journal of School Counseling, 12(19). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v12n19.pdf
• Lenz, A. S., Del Conte, G., Lancaster, C., Bailey, L., & Vanderpool, E. (2014). Evaluation of a partial hospitalization program for adolescents. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 5, 3-16.
• Lancaster, C., Lenz, A., Meadows, E., & Brown, K. (2013). Effects of conflict resolution group on African American Adolescent females. Journal for Specialists in Group Work. 38, 225-240.
• Pickens, B., Lancaster, C., Schaefgen, B., James, R. & Constantine, D. (2012). Project based learning: Enriching counselor education through real world learning. In Counselor Education: VISTAS 2012, 1. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/Vistas 2012
• Lancaster, C., Balkin, R. S., Garcia, R., & Valarezo, A. (2011). An Evidence-based Approach to Reducing Recidivism in Court-Referred Youth. Journal of Counseling & Development 89,488-493.
  
• Balkin, R. S., Miller, J., Ricard, R. J., Garcia, R., & Lancaster, C. (2011). Assessing factors in adolescent adjustment as precursors to recidivism in court-referred youth. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 44, 52-59.
• Lancaster, C., Nelson, K. (2009). Where attachment meets acculturation: Three cases of international adoption. The Family Journal,12, 302-311.
• Lancaster, C. (2009). Twilight- A movie review. Journal of Creativity in Counseling, 4, 289-292.
• Ward, C., Lancaster, C. (2009). Perspectives from the field: Site supervision for social justice. ACES Spectrum, 69, 30-34.

• National- Based on peer refereed proposals
  
• Conner, C., & Lancaster, C. (2015). Wellness in Counseling Students: An Examination of Wellness Practices Between Counseling Students. Scheduled to present at The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
• Lancaster, C (2015). Adoption Counselors’ Perspectives of Counseling Post-Adoptive Families. Presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Memphis TN.
• Lenz, A., Lancaster, C., & Bailey, L. (2014). A Systematic Review of School-based Bullying Program Outcomes for Adolescents who are Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual. Presented at the Inaugural Conference for ALGBTIC, New Orleans, LA.
• Ovrebo, E., Lancaster, C., Sobieski, J. & Izmirian, A. (2014 August). Creating sustainable opportunities for advocacy: Beyond the classroom and research lab. Symposium presented at the 122rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
• Zuckerman, S., Lancaster, C., & Ovrebo, E. (March, 2014). Zuckerman, S., Lancaster, C., Ovrebo, E. (2014, August). Failing the needs of foster-care and adoptive families: A glimpse into the world of their counselors. Poster presentation presented at the APA Division 17 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Lancaster, C. & Lenz, A. (2013). College Ready? Developing a College and Career Specialization in School Counseling Preparation Programs. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.
• Lancaster, C. & Lenz, A. (2012). Effects of creativity training on second grade students’ creative ability and student achievement. Presented at the Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference, Memphis, TN
• Dominguez, D., Lopez, S., Lancaster, C. (2011). The skeleton Key: Unlocking the door to social justice minded counselors. Round table hosted at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN.
• Lancaster, C., Pickens, B., & James, R. K. (2011). The advantages of project based learning for promoting real world learning opportunities in counselor education. Round table hosted at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN.
• James, R. K., Brafford, C., Lancaster, C. (2011). College ready? Training school counselors to ensure college readiness and access for all. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Nashville, TN
•      Lancaster, C. & Epstein, J. (2011). PBIS: Where does the school counselor fit in? Presented at the 2^nd Annual Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D., Lopez, S. (March, 2011).  Using the advocacy competencies as a framework for social justice supervision and training. Presented at the American Counselor Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
• Lancaster, C., Balkin, R. S., Garcia, R., Dominguez, D. (2010). An Evidence-based Approach to Reducing Recidivism in Court-Referred Youth.  Presented at the Association for Assessment in Counseling & Education Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Balkin, R. S., Miller, J., Garcia, R., & Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D. (September, 2010). Assessing factors in adolescent adjustment as precursors to recidivism in court-referred youth.  Presented at the Association for Assessment in Counseling & Education Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D., Lopez, S. (October, 2009). The Antonio E. Garcia Center: The missing link between social justice pedagogy and practice. Presented at the Association for Counselors Education and Supervision, San Diego, CA.
• Ward, C., Lancaster, C., Nelson, K., Freeman, S. (June, 2008). School counseling and children of same sex couples. Presented at the American School Counselors Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• State/ Regional- Based on refereed proposals
• Lancaster, C., & Lenz, A. (September, 2012). Developing a college and career readiness specialization in school counseling. Presented at the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Savannah, GA.
• Lancaster, C. & Esptein, E. J. (2014). Title: Infusing Common Core into Developmental School Counseling Programs. Presented at the West Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Lancaster, C. & Brasfield, M. (2012). Effects of creativity training on second grade students’ creative ability and academic achievement. Presented at the West Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Memphis, TN
• Lancaster, C. & Lenz, A. (2012). Developing a college and career readiness specialization in school counseling. Presented at the West Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Lancaster, C. (October, 2010). A case study of an early college high school-implications for school counseling. Poster session presented at the bi-annual conference for the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Williamsburg, VA.
• Lancaster, C., Dominguez, D., Lopez, S. (February 2010). The Antonio E. Garcia Center: The missing link between social justice pedagogy and practice. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Austin, TX.    
• Lancaster, C., Heil, L., Payne, R. (February, 2010). How's that working for you?" Utilizing reality therapy with court referred youths. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas School Counselors at Galveston, TX.
• Lancaster, C., Heil, L., Payne. (November, 2009). "Don't stress it" Stress management for high stakes testing in school settings. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counselors Association, Dallas, TX.
• Lancaster, C., Heil, L., Payne. (November, 2009). How's that working for you?" Utilizing reality therapy with court referred youths. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counselors Association, Dallas, TX.
• Lancaster, C. & Oliver, M. (November, 2008). Notes from the students. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counseling Association, Houston, TX.
• Lancaster, C., Nelson, K. (November, 2008). Where attachment meets acculturation: Three cases of international adoption. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counseling Association, Houston, TX.
• McNichols, C., Lancaster, M. A., Abernathy, C., and Oliver, M. (October, 2008). Establishing practicum opportunities for graduate counseling students at an early college high school. Prepared for the bi-annual conference of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Houston, TX.
• Lancaster, C., Witt. K. (February, 2008). School Counselor Strategies for Effectively Dealing with Students with Autism. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Secondary School Counselors, Galveston, TX. 
• Ward, C., Lancaster, C. (November, 2007). Response to Intervention: What every school counselor needs to know. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counselors Association, Corpus Christi, TX. 
• Lancaster, C., Witt. K. (November, 2007). School Counselor Strategies for Effectively Dealing with Students with Autism.  Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Counselors Association, Corpus Christi, TX. 
• Devlin, J., Calley, T., Freeman, S., Duran, M., Lancaster. C. (February, 2007). Developing a Graduate Research Symposium. Presented at the annual conference of Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Austin, TX.
• Calley, T., Freeman, S., Duran, M., Devlin, J., Lancaster. C. (February, 2007). The six P's to success in a counselor educator doctoral program Presented at the annual conference of Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Austin, TX.