Rate My Professor Gerra Perkins

Before entering academia, Dr. Perkins worked as a full-time school counselor in Louisiana public schools. She holds a Ph.D., a Master of Education in School Counseling earned in 2002, and maintains active certifications as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana, National Certified Counselor (NCC), and National Certified School Counselor (NCSC). Her research interests are reflected in publications such as "The Evolving Identity of School Counselors as Defined by the Stakeholders" (Journal of School Counseling, 2010), co-authored with Jeffrey Oescher and Mary B. Ballard, which revealed stakeholders' strong perception of elementary school counselors as mental health professionals. Additional works include "Educational Leadership: The Relationship Between Spirituality and Leadership Practices" co-authored with Nelda Wellman and Wendell Wellman, "The Impact of Student Age on Online Learning," and contributions to service learning in counselor education. Perkins has presented extensively at local, state, national, and international conferences on school counseling, play therapy, supervision, and counselor educator training. Her dissertation, "Stakeholders' Perceptions of the Value of Elementary School Counselor Roles" (2006), further highlights her focus on counselor roles.