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Jennifer Geyer
Adjunct Faculty
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling
Programs Taught
  • Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision)
  • Graduate Certificate of Completion in Christian Counseling
  • Master of Education in Special Education (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
  • Master of Science in Addiction Counseling
  • Master of Science in Christian Counseling
Classes
  • CCN-601: Biblical Foundations for Counselors: The Story of God
  • CCN-650: Spiritual Formation: Becoming a Healthy Practitioner
  • CCN-655: Biblical Concepts-Healthy Relationships: Forgiveness & Healthy Spirituality
  • CCN-675: Integration of Scripture with Counseling Theory
  • PCN-501: Introduction to Addictions and Substance Use Disorders
Research Interests
  • Psychological tactics utilized in organizational marketing
  • Followership from a Biblical perspective
  • Dynamics of social and religious organizations
  • Attachment theory particularly relating to theories about attachment to God
  • Relationship between attachment to God and social comparison behavior
Publications

  • Wolfle, J. A., Mertler, C.A. & Hoffman (Geyer), J. (1998). Do increasing adolescent suicide rates result in increasing prevention/postvention programs in Ohio schools? Education, 118(3), 426-440.

  • Geyer, J. S. (2013).  PCN-404: Professional, legal, and ethical issues for addiction and substance use disorder counselors [Online course].  Phoenix, AZ: Grand Canyon University.

  • Geyer, J. S. (2013). Attachment source in relationshipto perceived stress as mediated by

    social comparison (Doctoral dissertation). Prescott Valley, AZ: Northcentral University.

  • Purdin, W., Geyer, J., Smierciak, J., Tumelaire, J., & Wise, S. (2014). HIPAA regulations [ePamphlet]. Phoenix, AZ: Grand Canyon University.

  • Geyer, J. S. (2013).  Family dynamics and community education in the treatment of addiction and substance use disorder [Online course].  Phoenix, AZ:  Grand Canyon University.

Licenses / Certificates
  • Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor
  • Professional Clinical Counselor
Awards
  • Faculty Acknowledgement Program Recipient - 2014
  • Faculty Scholarship Recognition: Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching - 2019
  • Featured Instructor for College of Arts & Sciences, Faculty Recognition Program - 2013
  • Faculty Acknowledgement Program Recipient - 2013
  • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching - 2011
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