Donna Hickman

|Donna Hickman - Contributing Author|Dr. Donna Hickman is an Assistant Professor and coordinator of the school counseling program at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified school counselor in the state of Texas. Donna has 22 years of experience in Texas public schools as an elementary school teacher and counselor. She has also worked with children, adolescents, and adults in private practice. Her dissertation research examined the impact of role ambiguity on stress and burnout in elementary school counselors. She is an active member of several professional counseling associations with presentations on topics such as school counselor supervision, research methods and statistics, sandtray therapy, counselor self-care, and counseling ethics. Her research interest areas include professional school counselor advocacy and counselor self-care and wellness.

Publications

Cultural Sensitivity in the Distance Learning Sphere
Cultural Sensitivity in the Distance Learning Sphere
Nancy Thomas, Crystal A. Brashear, Rebecca Mathews, Donna Hickman. © 2024. 15 pages.
As the old adage states, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Distance education is a double-edged sword – one with great power and also great responsibility. It can...
School Counselor Role Advocacy
School Counselor Role Advocacy
Donna L. Hickman, Samantha L. Klassen. © 2022. 18 pages.
School counselors play a crucial role in the personal, academic, and career development of all students. With the delivery of a developmental, comprehensive counseling program...