Jennifer Scaturo Watkinson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Co-Director of School Counseling Program
Education Specialties Department
Loyola University Maryland
School of Education
Timonium Graduate Center
2034 Greenspring Drive
Room 50A
Timonium, Maryland 21093
410-617-5095
jswatkinson@loyola.edu

Education
University of Maryland at College Park
Doctorate of Philosophy, Counselor Education with specialization in School Counseling, May 2000

The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science, School Guidance and Counseling, May 1993

Loyola College in Baltimore
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 1991

Professional Licensure and Certification
Advanced Professional Certification in School Guidance and Counseling in the State of Maryland
Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Maryland LC#1410

Bio
Jennifer Scaturo Watkinson is an assistant professor and co-program director of Loyola University’s School Counseling Program.  Dr. Watkinson’s research examines school counseling leadership and the professional role identity of school counselors.  Dr. Watkinson has presented nationally on topics such as visioning in school counseling, advocacy in teacher education and college access.  Additionally, Dr. Watkinson works with local school systems to advance the training of practicing school counselors in the area of school counseling leadership and accountability.  Prior to coming to Loyola, Dr. Watkinson has served as an elementary school counselor in Harford County Public Schools where was involved in county-wide service such as mentoring and curriculum design.

Research Interests
Teaching and research interests include leadership in school counseling, systemic thinking applied to school counseling program implementation and an ecological approach to fostering social emotional development in children and adolescents.

Professional Activities/Society Memberships
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)