Denisha M.

Hagan
757-362-7496
denisha.hagan@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Masters of Art in School Counseling

August 2010 December 2013

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia

Bachelors of Art in Psychology
Coursework includes: Developmental Psychology, Research in Developmental Psychology

August 2004 May 2008

PRACTICUM/ INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

School Counselor, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, Wilmington, North Carolina

August 2014 present

Managed a comprehensive and data-driven school counseling program, which aligned with both the North Carolina Professional School Counseling Standards
and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model. This program included, but was not limited to:
Individual Counseling

Counsel students grades 6th 8th, using person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to address assertiveness, behavioral issues, coping skills,
decision making, poor academic performance, relationships, etc.

Complete New Hanover County Schools Self-Harm and Suicide Protocol for 14 students (2014-2015 school year)

Complete New Hanover County Schools Self-Harm and Suicide Protocol for 5 students (2015-2016 school year)
Group Counseling

Facilitate groups based on parent, teacher and student recommendation; group topics included social skills, coping strategies, and leadership

Facilitate groups based on MTSS (formally RTi) data for Tier II/III with the use of Why Try? Curriculum

Facilitate group based on data and STAE (Striving to Achieve Excellence; county AVID-inspired program) criteria (2015-2016 school year)
Classroom Guidance

Conduct classroom guidance lessons based on school-wide values and county-recognized issues, including bullying, study skills and high school
readiness
Programs Implemented

Generate and execute a school-wide Career Day (March 2015)

Conduct information session for rising 6th grade students and parents/ guardians on the transition to middle school; visiting 5 elementary feeder
schools and presented to students on the transition to middle school

Generate and execute activities regarding college readiness during week-long initiative (Fall 2015)
Data Collection

Create a data collecting instrument (School Climate Survey) for students to complete mid- and end-of-year assessment; present data to stakeholders
during School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings

Create data-collecting instrument (Needs Assessment) for students to complete beginning and mid-year

Collect behavior data through FBAs (Functional Behavior Assessment) and create BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plans), as needed

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Membership in North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) since May 2015
Membership in American School Counselor Association (ASCA) since July 2012
Special workshops:
o NCSCA Fall Conference, sponsored by National Center for Youth Issues (NCYI), November 2015
o NCSCA Eastern Summer Academy, sponsored by NCSCA, July 2015
o Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, sponsored by Coastal Care, May 2015
o Guidance Session, sponsored by Central Carolina RESA, March 2015
o Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training, sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina, April 2013

SKILLS/ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Member of Chi Sigma Iota, international honor society of professional counseling, since May 2011
MAT certified (expires January 2017)
Knowledge of conversational Spanish
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; SPSS; Google applications
Data entry: PowerSchool, Cayen, Siebel, Raisers Edge
Experience using Promethean Boards, smart televisions, iPads