Spencer G. Niles, D.Ed., LPC, NCC

Spencer G. Niles, D.Ed., LPC, NCC

Dr. Spencer Niles is Professor and Department Head for Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services at Pennsylvania State University.  He is also the Director of the Center for the Study of Career Development and Public Policy at Penn State.  He is the recipient of the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) Eminent Career Award (2007), a NCDA Fellow (2002), an American Counseling Association (ACA) Fellow (2007), ACA’s David Brooks Distinguished Mentor Award (2003), the ACA Extended Research Award (2004), and the University of British Columbia Noted Scholar Award (2001).

Within NCDA, Niles has served in roles such as President (2004), Governing Council Representative (2008-2011), North Atlantic Region Trustee (2005), Trustee-at-Large (1996-1999), Editor of The Career Development Quarterly (1998-2003), Chair of the Public Policy and Career Development Council (2006-2008), Co-chair, Long Range Planning Committee (2001-2002), and Research Awards Committee (1993-Present). Niles has also served as U.S. National Correspondent to IAEVG and is on the editorial board for the International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance and the International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling.

Prior to joining the faculty at Penn State, Niles was a faculty member at the University of Virginia where he served as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Assistant Dean from 1987-2000.  While at UVa, he also directed the Personal and Career Development Center for the Curry School of Education.

Currently, he is the Editor of the Journal of Counseling & Development and has authored or co-authored approximately 95 publications and delivered over 90 presentations on career development theory and practice.  He is an Honorary Member of the Japanese Career Development Association (2003), Honorary Member of the Italian Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (2005), and a Lifetime Honorary Member of the Ohio Career Development Association (2003).

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