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Diedre Wade
Online Full Time Faculty
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Biography
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I have a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. I am a full-time and adjunct Assistant Professor for Clinical Mental Health.
Education
  • Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Education and Supervision
Programs Taught
  • Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision - Qualitative Research)
  • Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision - Quantitative Research)
  • Master of Education in School Counseling (Leads to Initial Licensure)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Christian Counseling
Classes
  • CNL-505: Professional Counseling, Ethical, and Legal Considerations
  • CNL-515: Counseling Skills
  • CNL-520: Group Counseling
  • CNL-527: Principles of Psychopharmacology
  • CNL-540: Research Methods and Program Evaluation
Research Interests
  • "Counselors describe telehealth effectiveness post-COVID-19: A phenomenological study”
  • "Lifting expectations": A Grounded Theory Study of the Mental Toughness of Female Bodybuilders Ages 40-65 Who Discovered the Sport After Age 40
Publications
  • Rumbaugh, T., and Wade, D. (2020). Fostering connections and supportive relationships at a distance.
  • Rumbaugh, T., and Wade, D. (2020). Understanding the client's perspective with synchronous counseling.
  • Wade, D. (2021). Mental toughness of counselors who participate in sports: A grounded theory.
  • Wade, D. (2025). Lifting Expectations: A Grounded Theory Study of the Mental Toughness of Female Bodybuilders Who Discovered the Sport After Age 40.
  • In L. McCarthy, McLain, C.. (2026). Overview of telehealth technology.
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