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ALEXIS JACKSON, M.S., B.S.
Curriculum Vitae
253-549-8577
Amj684@msstate.edu
21 Ace Ave Apt. 301 B
Starkville, MS 39759
EDUCATION
Mississippi State University In Progress
Ph.D. – School of Human Science - Human Development and Family Science
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS August 2021
Masters of Science Clinical Mental Health
Ph.D. Counselor Education – Previous
SREB Institutional *Fellowship
Washington State University Pullman, WA December 2018
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Minor in Comparative Ethnic Studies
McNair Scholar
Divine CAN Federal Way, WA June 2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Spanaway Lake High School Spanaway, WA May 2013
High School Diploma
WORK & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Graduate Service Assistant August 2019-Present
Mississippi State University Office of the Graduate School Starkville, MS
• Assist staff in the business unit, enter tuition remission and maintain assistantship records
• Complete business paperwork
• Utilize computer-based resources to enter and adjustment semi-monthly student stipends
• Assist graduate school staff with completing clerical tasks
• Operate the front desk
Counseling Intern at the Baptist Behavioral Health Hospital Unit August 2020-April 2021
Baptist Memorial Hospital Columbus, MS
• Conduct Biopsychosocial assessments to gain a better understanding of patients’ insight,
ideations, mood, affects, orientation, hallucinations, delusions, family history of mental
illness, addictions, treatment history, and substance abuse.
• Conduct Group Counseling Session
• Conduct Individual Counseling Session
• Conduct Family Counseling Sessions
• Facilitate Referrals and Consultations
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• Participate in staffing with a psychiatric care team, which encompasses psychiatrists, nurses,
counselors, and social works as a means to develop treatment plans and monitor the impacts
of medications on patients.
Daycare Provider December 2018-July 2019
Unity Children’s University Tacoma, WA
• Oversee, educate and provide for children age six weeks to thirteen years old. Provide
adequate childcare for families in need.
• Facilitate daily care – Daily implementation of Early Achievers advanced education.
Telephone Interviewer November 2018-December 2018
Social and Economic Research Center Pullman, WA
• Assist local and national organizations with collecting data and administering surveys
throughout the greater Pullman area.
Half-way House Facility Monitor/ Human Resource Rep. June 2015-August 2018
Progress House Association Tacoma, WA
• Aided former prison inmates with being integrated back into the greater community.
Certified Nursing Assistant June 2016
Divine CAN Federal Way, WA
• Oversaw the well-being of nursing home residents
• Take vitals
• Helped with bathing, grooming, and feeding residents
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant August 2018-December 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Assisted Dr. David Leonard, of WSU’s School of Language’s, Cultures and Race, in
operating the Fall 2018 “Black Freedom Struggles” course.
• Helped with lectures and evaluated classroom atmosphere.
• Constructed questions that challenged students to think critically about course readings.
• Aided in designing lecture plans and classroom activities.
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Atlanta Food Bank Volunteer March 2022
Atlanta, GA
• Work to provide meals complete with food and beverages for families in the greater Atlanta
Area.
Agape Youth and Family Service March 2022
Atlanta, GA
• Connect with Atlanta youth and families and provide education and interventions to assist in
empowering said youth and families.
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HDFS & J.L. King Center Connecting Communities Carnival March 2022
Starkville, MS
Worked with staff members of the J.L. King Center to provide approximately 40 youth and several
parents with resources for better mental, physical, social and emotional life experiences.
• Provided the youth with several stations specifically designed to improve their mental and
physical well-being
• Provided parents with informative booths and resources sponsored by organizations including
organizations designated for health, relationships, and parenting.
• Provided light refreshments to the youth
Counselors for Social Justice August 2019-April 2021
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Worked to improve the mental health and life experiences of persons existing in the Starkville, MS area
and beyond under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Joan Looby
• Founding executive board member of the Mississippi State University Counselors for Social
Justice Chapter. Our chapter is apart of the larger American Counseling Association Counselors
for Social Justice organization.
• Hosted the Counselors for Social Justice Symposium in order to bring together counselors and
helping professionals from across the nation, through a virtual, informative, and interactive two
day conference. The symposium was attended by renown counselors, helping professionals, and
community members alike, reaching over 200 participants.
• Worked with victims of the Mississippi Ice Raids to provide better life experiences following the
2019 Ice Raids which occurred in Morton, MS and which apprehended 680 Latinx persons,
believed to be illegally documented immigrant workers. Our organization worked directly with
the families of the raids, whom had been impacted by separation and a lack of safety.
• Raised hygiene products for local community.
McNair Scholar April 2017-Present
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Scholar operating under faculty mentorship of
Dr. David Leonard.
• Presented to collegiate communities, highlighting the importance of investigating and
conducting research.
• Participated in graduate education preparation activities and services to include faculty-
mentored research experiences and coursework focused on the culture of graduate education,
academic and career counseling.
• WSU’s McNair Program is recognized as the university vanguard in preparing
undergraduates for graduate education.
Washington State Facilitator February 2018- December 2018
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) Farwest Region – WA
Representative of all Washington based collegiate DST chapters.
• Assisted with regional communication and submission of forms
• Aided in facilitating the 2019 Farwest Region Collegiate Retreat – Phoenix, AZ
• Facilitated social action initiative to increase voter registration among college students
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Hotline Operator September 2018- December 2018
Alternatives to Violence and Prevention of the Palouse Pullman, WA Moscow, ID
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• Provided 24-hour emergency and supportive services to family and sexual violence victims,
survivors and their children.
• Services were available for concerned, supportive family members, friends and community
members.
Xi Psi Chapter Financial Secretary July 2018- December 2018
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Supervised all financial transactions.
• Responsible for the second signature on checks made payable to the President or Treasurer.
• Oversaw all reimbursement checks where checks are requested by voucher. Vouchers were
available only through the Treasurer and Financial Secretary.
Xi Psi Chapter Chaplain July 2018- December 2018
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Provided motivational/ Biblical scriptures for the chapter
• Directed prayer/ spirituality-based discussions
• In charge of providing co-counseling within the chapter
Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Member November 2017-May 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Successfully brought activist Shaun King to campus and held several meet and greets,
discussions, and ultimately hosted the WSU MLK Community Celebration.
• Enhanced my ability to communicate with compassion and understanding through committee
work, in which the committee was made up of faculty members and scholars.
Presidential Debate Moderator April 2018
Associated Students of Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Oversaw 2018 Student Government Presidential debate, in which candidates took turn
answering a series of questions and providing responses related to issues and successes
impacting the greater Pullman area.
• Served as a neutral debate participant
• Ensured that candidates abided by rules and time limitations
Visionaries Inspiring Black Empowered Students Conference Co-Chair March 2017- April 2018
Black Student Union Washington State University Pullman, WA
• The VIBES Conference was launched in 1993 as a means for high school students from
across Washington State to come to WSU for one weekend, where they are met with the
scholarship support and mentorship.
• Responsible for recruiting 180 high school students who identify as underrepresented for a
weekend colligate conference.
• Facilitated executive duties, which further solidified my desire to work with and serve
underrepresented students, in hopes that attendees become scholars and researchers in the
future.
Xi Psi Chapter President April 2017- June 2018
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Primary delegate for National Conventions and Regional Conferences
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• Overseer of all executive and general chapter operations, including compliance
• Conduct weekly executive board meetings August until May.
• Primary point of contact for chapter operations
WSU’s Young Women’s Christian Association Member August 2015- December 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
• YWCA hosted the annual Take Back the Night Sexual Assault Awareness night.
Black Student Union Historian August 2016- May 2017
Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Awarded the Distinguished Service Award
• Video making/ editing
• Event planning
• Created an annual Black Lives Summit, which is held during the first week of school in
August for freshman and transfer students. Students introduced to resources and academic
success tools through summit support.
• Raised money on campus for Breast Cancer Awareness, held two community dances, and
hosted a minimum of two community meetings each month.
Women's Resource Center Desk Assistant September 2016-May 2017
Washington State University Pullman, WA
• As a weekly volunteer at the Women’s Resource Center, I was responsible for running the
operations desk.
• Responsible for providing feminine hygiene and safe sex products to all guests of the center.
• Responsible for allowing access to mother’s and father’s interested in entering Rosario’s
Place. Rosario’s is a safe storage unit, that houses diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products
and food.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Publication Writings & Presentations
Dermer, S., Abdullah, J., & Jackson, A. (2023, July). Social Justice as Fifth Force in Counseling. SAGE
Reference Project. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and
Advocacy. (Accepted, Pending publication).
Dermer, S., Abdullah, J., & Jackson, A. (2023, July). Sexual Violence and Diversity. SAGE
Reference Project. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and
Advocacy. (Accepted, Pending publication).
Jackson, A. (2022, May). Deltas Go Green Over Tea & Talk. Guest speaker presentation. Mental health
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forum complete with mental health professionals and community members, discussing the
impacts of mental health issues across the lifespan.
Jackson, A. (2022, April). Black and African American Experiences with Mental Health. Virtual
presentation presented at Mississippi State University’s Research Week
Jackson, A. (2022, February). A Discussion on African American Mental Health - Guest Speaker
Presentation. Presented at Mississippi State University’s Society of African American Studies
Meeting
Jackson, A. (2022, February). Experiences of Mental Health in the Black Community. Guest lecture
presented in an African American Studies Course at Mississippi State University
Jackson, A. (2021, November). The Importance of Psychological Education. Virtual presentation
presented for the Phenomenal She mentorship organization, based in Seattle, WA.
Jackson, A. (2021, November). Virtual guest speaker for the Washington State University McNair Scholar
Undergraduate Course
Jackson, A. (2021, October). Welcome to Graduate School. McNair Scholar Preview Day Guest Speaker
Jackson, A. (2021, February). Virtual guest speaker for the Washington State University McNair Scholar
Undergraduate Course
Jackson, A., Holmes, C., Looby, J., Blakely, K., (2021). Therapeutic Interventions with Families of
Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2021.1872268
Holmes, C., Looby, J., Jackson, A., & Blakely, K. (2020). Breast Cancer and Body Image: Feminist
Therapy Principles and Interventions. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2021.1872266
Blakey, K., Long-Holmes, C., Merideth, K., Donald, Nozik, S., & Jackson, A. (2020). Invisible
Borders: School Counselors and Mixed-Status Children. IGI Global
Long-Holmes, C., Blakey, K., Merideth, K., Donald, L., Jackson, A., Grey, K., Chapman, C., & Nozik,
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S. (2020). Youth in Foster Care: Creating Avenues For Success. IGI Global
Jackson, A.M., Donald, L., & Looby E.J. (2020, February). Using wilderness therapy
and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy with adolescent trauma survivors.
Oral presentation presented at the Association for Specialists in Group Work Conference,
Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Jackson, A.M., Donald. L., & Looby, E.J. (2020, February). Utilizing Trauma-Focused
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a group format with Latin X populations. Poster presentation
presented at the Association for Specialists in Group Work Conference, Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Looby, J., Donald, L., Jackson, A. (2019, November). Utilizing Art Therapy in School
Age Populations who have experienced Trauma. Oral Presentation presented at the 2019
Mississippi Counseling Association Research Conference Biloxi, MS
Jackson, A. (2019, October). McNair Scholars Preview Day Guest Speaker
Jackson, A. (2018, August). The Impact of Postpartum Support Groups for Mothers
Who Have Recently Given Birth. Poster presentation presented at the 2018 University of
North Carolina Research Symposium Charlotte, NC.
Jackson, A. (2018, May). Incomprehensible Black Survivors: Rape, Rape Culture,
and the Struggle for Visibility. Oral Presentation presented at the 2018 University of
Washington Northwest Research Conference, Seattle, WA.
Jackson, A. (2018, April). Incomprehensible Black Survivors: Rape, Rape Culture,
and the Struggle for Visibility. Poster Presentation presented at the WSU SURCA Research
Exposition, Pullman, WA.
Jackson, A. (2018, March). Incomprehensible Black Survivors: Rape, Rape Culture,
and the Struggle for Visibility. Oral Presentation presented at the University of Maryland
McNair Scholars Conference, College Park, MD.
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Jackson, A. (2018, February). The Importance of Black Astronauts. Oral Presentation
at Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Jackson, A. (2018, February). The significance of the Ronald E. McNair Post
Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Oral Presentation at Washington State University,
Pullman, WA.
Jackson, A. (2017, May). The Effects That Alcohol and Cannabis Have On Sleep
And The Vividness Of Dreams. Oral presentation presented at Washington State University,
Pullman, WA.
Research Team / Training
Southern Region Educational Board Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Virtual Conference – Originally scheduled for FL
• Learned about strengthening skills necessary for faculty appointment
• Attended presentations on the importance of scholarship and research
• Met with perspective university faculty and staff regarding faculty appointments post-doctoral
completion.
• Networked and career planned with like-minded scholars and professionals.
CERT Research Team August 2019-August 2020
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
• Attend team research meetings to formulate research ideas related to counseling, therapeutic
interventions, and social justice.
• Assist in faculty-led research to produce manuscripts, book chapters and encyclopedia entries
for publication.
• Travel to present oral and poster presentations.
Research Assistant May 2018
University of North Carolina Charlotte, NC
Summer Program to Increase Diversity in Undergraduate Research (SPIDUR) Research Assistant.
• Assistant of clinical research – Department of Psychological Science’s Child and Family
Development Lab, led by faculty mentor Dr. Laura Armstrong
• Investigated the impacts of children’s emotions and cognition
• Researched articles for Dr. Armstrong which were used to create additional writing centered
on emotions and cognitions in youth populations.
Research Assistant May 2018
University of North Carolina Charlotte, NC
Summer Program to Increase Diversity in Undergraduate Research (SPIDUR) Research Assistant.
• Assistant of clinical research – Department of Psychological Science’s Mindfulness, Body
Acceptance, Culture and Health Research Lab, led by faculty mentor Dr. Jennifer Webb
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• Transcribed data, assisted in facilitating focus groups, investigated the impacts of pregnancy
and postpartum experience.
Faculty-led Research August 2018- December 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
• Assist Dr. David Leonard, of WSU’s School of Language’s, Cultures and Race, in operating
The Fall 2018 “Black Freedom Struggles” course.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduate Service Assistant of the Year April 2022
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Presented by The MSU Graduate School and Graduate Student Association
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Institutional Fellowship August 2020
SREB and Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Presented by The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, The Office of Institutional
Diversity and Inclusion, and The Office of the Graduate School
3 Minute Thesis Competition Finalist Award November 2019
3MT Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Presented by Dr. Brien Henry Office of the Graduate School
Graduate Student Recruitment Fellowship August 2019
Mississippi State University Graduate School Starkville, MS
Presented by Mississippi State University Office of the President
Mississippi State University McNair Scholars Fellowship August 2019
Mississippi State University Graduate School Starkville, MS
Presented by Mississippi State University Office of the President
Outstanding Greek of the Year November 2018
Arete Awards Washington State University
Presented by the Center of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Mental and Physical Health Award July 2018
Farwest Regional Conference Pasadena, CA
Mental and Physical Health Award – Xi Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Visionary Award July 2018
Farwest Regional Conference Pasadena, CA
Farwest Regional Conference Visionary Award – Xi Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Research Assistant May 2018
University of North Carolina Charlotte, NC
Summer Research Program to Increase Diversity in Undergraduate Research (SPIDUR)
Oral Presentation Certificate March 2018
University of Maryland College Park, MD
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University of Maryland Research Conference Participant – Oral Presentation
Certificate
Come as You Are Scholarship February 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Presented by Alpha Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Outstanding Senior of the Year Nominee February 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Washington State University Outstanding Senior of the year. Nominated
by Chioma Heim, primary advisor for WSU’s Undergraduate Psychology Department
Presidential LEAD Award Nominee February 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Washington State University Presidential LEAD Award Nominee - Service and leadership on and off
of campus.
Distinguished Service Award January 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Distinguished Service Award presented to Black Student Union Cabinet
McNair Scholar April 2017-Present
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Scholar operating under faculty mentorship of
Dr. David Leonard.
ASWSU True Coug Scholarship August 2015
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Associated Students of Washington State University True Coug Scholarship recipient
Institutional Scholarship Recipient August 2013
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Institutional Research scholarship recipient. A scholarship geared towards
STEM majors interested in pursuing M.A.'s or Ph.D.'s.
Veterans Affairs Fee Waiver Scholarship August 2013- December 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Academic-based, full-ride scholarship that covers tuition and associated fees.
Veterans Affairs Stipend August 2013-December 2018
Washington State University Pullman, WA
Academic-based monthly stipend to support living expenses and educational endeavors.
CLINICAL AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
Intersections of race and gender and its relation to human development in different populations with
regards to mental health within communities of color, as well as understanding the benefits of counseling,
therapy, diagnosis and assessment for adults and adolescents.
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