CAS035 Show Notes - Reasons Counselors Use Assessment

Dr. Clarrice Rapisarda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte. Clarrice achieved her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the Counseling and Human Development Services program at Kent State University. Clarrice is currently a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor in the state of Ohio and is pursuing counseling licensure in the state of North Carolina.

Dr. Richard Lambert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also serves as the Co-Principal Investigator and Research Director for the Research Center for Head Start Quality, a five year, $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Children, Youth, and Families. Lambert is also the Principal Investigator for a four year, $1.2 million Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, in which he is evaluating the use of Creative Curriculum in Head Start centers in Georgia and North Carolina. Previously he served as the Assistant Director of the Educational Research Bureau for Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia where he administered the grant and external funding process for the College of Education and assisted faculty with efforts at locating funding sources and preparing proposals. He provided direction and assistance with research design and statistical analysis to 140 faculty members as well as helped manage a staff of seven research consultants. Dr. Lambert earned his Ph.D. in Research, Measurement, and Statistics from Georgia State University. He also holds an Ed.S. degree in counseling psychology from Georgia State, an Ed.M. in counseling psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and a B.S. degree in psychology from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. His research interests include the evaluation of programs for young children, stress coping with an emphasis on teacher stress, and applied statistics. He lives in Fort Mill, SC with his wife and two children.

Music used in this podcast:

Jaime Beauchamp - "Memorial Day" obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - Link to music