Jenny Wagstaff

Title: Associate Professor of Counselor Education
Dept.: Counselor Education PRGM
Office: Work From Home
Email: jwagstaff @ grandview.edu

Academic History

  • PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
  • MS Counseling and Human Development - Radford University, Radford, VA
  • M Ed Counseling Psychology - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
  • B.S. Psychology – University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

Start Date at Grand View

Fall 2025

Areas of Expertise

  • College/University Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Clinical Supervision

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHC-S) North Carolina
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor – Virginia
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor
  • Certified Wilderness First Responder
  • Certified Mentors in Violence Prevention Facilitator

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Wagstaff, J & Welfare, L.E. (2021). Brief alcohol screening and intervention for college students on campus: Lessons from experienced practitioners. Journal of College Counseling, 24, 115-131. DOI: 10.1002/jocc.12180
  • Schmid, D. & Wagstaff, J. (2019). Are they ready? Senior housing officers’ perceptions of entry- level housing professionals’ proficiency with helping skills. The Journal of College and University Student Housing, 45(2), 68-89.
  • Wagstaff, J. (2019). Family Considerations. In Anderson, D. S. (Ed.) Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention: Insights from Long-Term Advocates. New York: Routledge.
  • Wagstaff, J. & Ripley, D. (2019). The Opioid Epidemic: How Did We Get Here? In Anderson, D. S. (Ed.) Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention: Insights from Long-Term Advocates. New York: Routledge.
  • Ripley, D. & Wagstaff, J. (2019). Medication-Assisted Treatment….A Drug to Treat a Drug? In Anderson, D. S. (Ed.) Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention: Insights from Long-Term Advocates. New York: Routledge.
  • Welfare, L.E., Wagstaff, J., Haynes, J. R. (2017). Counselor education and Title IX: Current perceptions and questions. Counselor Education and Supervision, 56(3), 193 – 207. DOI: 10.1002/ceas.12072
  • Wagstaff, J. & Welfare, L. (2016). Brief alcohol screening and intervention for college students (BASICS) with the mandated student: Some practical considerations. The Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention, 4, 22-33.
  • Wagstaff, J. (2015). Stepping Stones. In Degges-White & Colon (Eds.), Expressive arts interventions for school counselors. (pp. 206-208). New York, NY: Springer.

Selected Presentations

  • Wagstaff, J.F. (February, 2020) Supporting Mental Health on Campus: Why Extending Beyond the Counseling Center Matters. Presented at the 13th Annual American College Counseling Association Conference, Washington, DC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. & Parlier, S. (April, 2019). The Nature of Gen Z: How Wilderness Therapy Can Meet the Unique Needs of Generation Z Clients. Presented at the Outdoor Behavioral Health Wilderness Symposium, Asheville, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. & Vincent, E. (February, 2019). Out With the Millennials in with Gen Z. Presented at the American College Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
  • Wagstaff, J.F. & Vincent E. (February, 2019). Out With the Millennials in with Gen Z. Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference, Durham, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. & Page, X. (October, 2018). Multicultural Perceptions of Death and Dying: A Didactic Group Therapy Model to Increase Understanding. Presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES): Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Krepps, J., Marlow, D., Connor, T., Gunter, C., Wagstaff, J.F., Moran, K., & Vincent, E. (October, 2018). Integrated Behavioral Health Pre-Conference Workshop. Presented at the North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor Association Annual Conference: Raleigh, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F., Finkler, A. & Martin A. (October, 2018). Learning to be a Civilian Again. Helping Veterans Transition. Presented at the North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor Association Annual Conference: Raleigh, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. (June, 2018). An Introduction to Wilderness Therapy and Adventure Based Counseling. Presented at the 1st Taiwan Wilderness Education International Conference. Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Wagstaff, J.F. (February, 2018). Establishing a System of Care to Address High Risk Drinking on Campus. Presented at the American College Counseling Association, Charlotte, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. & Hanke, E. (February, 2018). Counseling FIRST: A Closer Look at First-Generation College Students and Their Needs. Presented at the American College Counseling Association, Charlotte, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. (February, 2018). Ethics and Substance Abuse Screening: Are We Asking the Right Questions? Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association, Durham, NC
  • Wagstaff, J.F. (January, 2018). Facilitating BASICS with Mandated Students: Some Practical Considerations. Presented at the NASPA Strategies Conferences, Portland, OR.
  • Welfare, L. & Wagstaff, J.F. (October, 2016). Title IX and Counselor Education. Presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision: Celebrating Resilience, New Orleans, LA.
  • Wagstaff, J.F. & Clarke, S.W. (August, 2016). Party Positive: A Comprehensive Harm-Reduction Program Targeting High-Risk Drinking. Presented at The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HECAOD) National Conference, Columbus, OH.

Consulting and Training

  • Trainer: Motivational Interviewing and BASICS Training for Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
  • Trainer: A Refresher to the Basics of Counseling for the Student Affairs Professionals for the Health and Wellness staff at Washington & Lee University
  • Trainer: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for the Department of Housing and Residence Life, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • Trainer: Brief Interventions for College Students training for Radford University School of Education Faculty, Radford, VA March, 2013
  • Consultant: Group Development among Student Athletes training for the University of Oklahoma Athletic Housing Staff.
  • Consultant: Group Dynamics and Group Development for the Oklahoma State Vocational and Technical Education Department.
  • Trainer: Group Dynamics and Group Development for the President’s Leadership Council at Oklahoma State University.

Personal Interests

  • Outdoor Adventure
  • Gardening/Harvesting/Cooking
  • Dogs
  • Jam Bands
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