Assistant Professor
Counselor Education & Family Therapy
Center for Teaching and Innovation
Office
Henry Barnard Hall
225-09
Biography
Dr. Ken Shell is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and Connecticut, a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in Georgia, and a Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC). He comes to Central Connecticut State University from Clark Atlanta University where he served as a counselor educator and clinical mental health program coordinator.
His current clinical focus is addictions, anger management, IPV prevention, interprofessional collaboration, and racism-related stress. Dr. Shell has worked in many counseling settings, such as school-based mental health, school counseling, college career centers, and private agencies. He has worked with children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Shell was the PI on a $1.8 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant to provide interprofessional training to students at his former institution in their clinical settings. His goal is to educate, encourage, and enrich the lives of his clients, students, and the community through his commitment to advocacy, mental health, family wellness, and leadership.
Education
Counseling & Guidance Services (Community Agency Counseling)
Clemson University
1999
Areas of Expertise
His current clinical focus is addictions, anger management, IPV prevention, interprofessional collaboration, and racism-related stress. Dr. Shell has worked in many counseling settings, such as school-based mental health, school counseling, college career centers, and private agencies. He has worked with children, adolescents, and adults.
Publications, Research & Presentations
Refereed Journal Articles
Shell, E. M., Hua, J., & Sullivan, P. (2022). Cultural racism and burnout among Black mental
health therapists. Journal of Employment Counseling, 59(3), 102– 110.
https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12187 (60%)
Shell, E. M. (2021). School counselors as leaders for social justice and equity. Taboo: The
Journal of Culture and Education, 20(2),
4. https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/taboo/vol20/iss2/4/ (100%).
Shell, E. M., Teodorescu, D., & Williams, L. D. (2021). Investigating race-related stress,
burnout, and secondary traumatic stress for Black mental health therapists. Journal of Black
Psychology, 009579842110339. https://doi:10.1177/00957984211033963 (60%)
Shell, E. M. (2020). Exploring school counselors’ preparation to address disproportionality
of African American students in special education. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 2(1),
8. https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc020108 (100%)
Johnson, L.V., Shell, E.M., Tuttle, M.S., & Groce, L. (2019). School counselor experiences of
Response to Intervention with English Learners. Professional School Counselor.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759x19859486 (30%)
Shell, E. M., Johnson, L. V., & Getch, Y. Q. (2019). Good intentions, Poor
Outcomes: Centering culture and language diversity within response to intervention. Journal of
School Counseling, http://jsc.montana.edu/articles/v17n24.pdf (60%)
Johnson, L. V., Tuttle, M. S., Harrison, J., & Shell, E. M. (2018). Response to intervention for
English learners: A framework for school counselors. Journal of School Counseling. Retrieved
from http://jsc.montana.edu/articles/v16n17.pdf (15%)
Book Chapters
Mayes, R. D., Shell, E. M., & Smith-Durkin, S. (2023). An Antiracist Approach to Counseling
Gifted Black Boys with Disabilities. In Hines, E., & Fletcher, F. (Eds.), Black Males in Secondary
and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling. Bingley, United
Kingdom: Emerald (30%)
Non-refereed Articles
Shell, E. M. (2023, February). Counseling clients affected by police violence: Multicultural
considerations. The Connecticut Counselor
Awards & Grants
Grants
Shell, E. M., Henry, W., & Bartone, M. D. (2022). Queering Social Emotional Learning. Center
for Excellence in Social and Emotional Learning (CESEL). $1000. (33%)
Shell, E. M., & Jones, K. C. (2021). Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training
Program for Professionals. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
$1,862,924. (60%)
Johnson, L. V., Giddings, C., Sanders, K., & Shell, E. M. (2018). HBCU Center for Excellence
in Behavioral Health. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA). $1,804,697. (15%)
Memberships & Affiliations
- Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA GA)
- Connecticut Counseling Association
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
- Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
- American Counseling Association of Georgia (ACA-GA)
- Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development
Courses Taught
CNSL 500 - Group Dynamics
CNSL 501 - Counseling Theories & Techniques
CNSL 521 - Career Counseling
CNSL 525 - Multicultural Counseling
CNSL 575 - Co-occurring Disorders