Niles, Spencer G., D.Ed.

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

Professor and Department Head Counselor Education,
Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services
 

Education

• Penn State University, D.Ed. Counselor Education

• Harvard University, Management Development Program, Institutes for Higher Education 

• Lehigh University, M.Ed. Counselor Education

• Colgate Rochester Divinity School, M.Div. studies

• Bloomsburg University, B.S.Ed. Elementary Education/Sociology

Research Interests

Career development theory and practice across the lifespan

Highlights

Administrative experiences and professional achievements include; Department Head (2005-present), Program Chair (2000-2005), Penn State University; Assistant Dean (1998-2000) Curry School of Education, University of Virginia; Editor, Journal of Counseling & Development (2008-2011); Board of Examiners, NCATE (2008-present); Eminent Career Award, National Career Development Association (2007); American Counseling Association Fellow (2007); Fellow-The Pennsylvania Education Policy and Leadership Center (2006-2007); President, National Career Development Association (2003-2004); Editor of The Career Development Quarterly (1998-2003); American Counseling Association Extended Research Award (2004); Fellow of the National Career Development Association (2004); American Counseling Association David Brooks Distinguished Mentor Award (2003); Honorary Member, Japanese Career Development Association (2003); Honorary Member, Italian Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (2005); Lifetime Honorary Membership, Ohio Career Development Association (2003); President of the Pennsylvania Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (2001-2002); University of British Columbia Noted Scholar Award (2001); President of the Virginia Career Development Association (1993-1995); visiting scholar at several international universities; author or co-author of approximately 90 publications; delivered over 85 presentations at international, national and regional conferences; served in a variety of administrative and leadership positions; current member of five editorial boards, grant writing experience.

Recent Publications (Full CV available here) 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Niles, S. G., Engels, D. W., & Lenz, J. (in press). Training career practitioners:
International Perspectives. The Career Development Quarterly.

Niles, S. G., Engels, D. W., & Russell, M. (2006). Career development services for
workforce development: Practice and policy implications. Invited article in, Shaping the future: Connecting career development and workforce development. International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy CD.  Sydney, Australian Government, Department of Education, Science and Training.

Trusty, J., Niles, S. G., & Carney, J. V. (2005). Education-career planning and middle
school counselors. Professional School Counselor, 9, 136-144.

Akos, P., Konold, T., & Niles, S. G. (2004). A career readiness typology and typal
membership in middle school. The Career Development Quarterly, 53, 53-66.

Trusty, J., & Niles, S. G. (2004). Realized potential or lost talent: High school variables and bachelor’s degree completion. The Career Development
Quarterly, 53, 2-15.

Trusty, J., & Niles, S. G. (2004). High-school math courses and completion of the
bachelor’s degree. Professional School Counseling, 7, 108-115.

Hunt, B., Jacques, J., Niles, S. G., & Wierzalis, E. (2003).  Career concerns of persons
with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Counseling & Development, 81, 55-60.

Hartung, P., Lewis, D. M., May, K., & Niles, S. G. (2002). Family interaction patterns
and college student career development. Journal of Career Assessment, 10, 78-90.

Niles, S. G. (2001). Using Super’s theory to link theory to practice. International Journal
of Educational and Vocational Guidance, 1,  131-139.

BOOKS

Niles, S. G. (in press). Joining the counseling profession:Developing your professional
identity. Cengage/Brooks Cole Publishers Press.

Niles, S. G., & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2009). Career development interventions in the
21st century (3rd. edition). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall

Amundson, N. E., Harris-Bowlsbey, J.,  & Niles, S. G., & Amundson, N. E. (2008).
Essential elements of career counseling(2nd ed.).  Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Harrington, T., Niles, S. G. & Garraway, G. (2006). Career planning.  Shoreview,
MN: AGS Publishing.

Niles, S. G., & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2005). Career development interventions in the 21st
century (2nd. edition). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall
 
Amundson, N. E., Harris-Bowlsbey, J.,  & Niles, S. G., & Amundson, N. E. (2005).
Essential elements of career counseling.  Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Herr, E. L., Cramer, S. H., & Niles, S. G. (2004). Career guidance and counseling through the  lifespan (6th edition). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.    

Niles, S. G. (Ed.). (2002).  Adult career development: Concepts, models, and practices
(3rd edition). Tulsa: OK: National Career Development Association.
    
Niles, S. G., & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2002). Career development interventions in the 21st century. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Niles, S. G., Goodman, J., & Pope, M. (2002). The career counseling casebook: A resource for students, practitioners, and counselor educators. Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Association.

Osborne, W., Brown, S., Niles, S., & Miner, C. (1997). Career development assessment
and counseling. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Courses Taught

• Foundations of Career Development & Counseling Information
• Career Development
• Introduction to Secondary School Counseling
• Secondary School Internship
• Counseling Practicum
• Career Practicum
• Doctoral Seminar in the History & Trends of Counselor Education
• Doctoral Seminar in Professional Issues in Counselor Education
• Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
• Doctoral Counseling Practicum

Editorial Board Appointments

Editor, Journal of Counseling & Development (2008-2011)

The Career Development Quarterly Editor (Two terms, July 1998-June 2001; July 2001- June 2003) Incoming Editor (September 1997-July 1998) Associate Editor (1996-1997) Editorial Board (1990-1996) Select Panel of Reviewers (1988-1990)

International Career Development Journal Editorial Board (2000-present)

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling Editorial Board (1998-present)

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance Editorial Board (1999-present)

Journal of Career Development Editorial Board (1997-present) Reviewer for Thematic Issue on Job Change (1990) Journal of College Student Development Editorial Board (1996-1999; 1999-2002)

Journal of Counseling and Development Editorial Board (1993-1996; 1996-1999)