Associate Professor – Health and Human Services Minor Coordinator

Faculty Member at Wake Forest University since July 2017

Mailing Address: WFU Department of Counseling, Box 7406, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Email Addressghostonm@wfu.edu

Office Phone: 336-758-5670

Location: Carswell 234

Education:

Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision, Virginia Tech, 2012
M.Ed. in Community Counseling, Lynchburg College, 2005
B.A. in Sociology, University of Virginia, 1994 

Research and Special Interests:

Social Justice & Equity; Cultural Awareness and Competency; Threat Assessment; Neuroscience; Broaching; Need for Post Masters Experience.

Awards:

  • 2022 Leadership Award in the Area of Neuroscience, American Mental Health Counselors Association
  • 2013 Emerging Leader Award, American College Counseling Association
  • 2012 Emerging Leader Award, American College Counseling Association

Professional Service (selected):

  • 2019- Present: Online Scholarship Committee
  • 2018- Present: Richter Scholarship Graduate Committee, Wake Forest University
  • 2018- Present: AMHCA Neuroscience Task Force
  • 2018- Present: AMCD African American Wellness Task Force
  • 2018- Present: Editorial Board Member, Teaching and Supervision Counseling Journal
  • 2018- 2019: Interim Coordinator for the Health & Human Services Minor Degree, Wake Forest University
  • 2017-2018: Advisory Board, Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies
  • 2016-2018: Advisory Board, City University Master of Arts in Counseling
  • 2013- Present: Reviewer, American Counseling Association
  • 2015-2017: Previous Chair, Diversity and Society Justice Committee (GU)
  • 2014-2017: Previous Faculty Advisor, Gamma Chi Epsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Chapter (GU)

Teaching Responsibilities:

  • CNS 741: Theories and Models of Counseling
  • CNS 741: Theories and Models of Counseling (online)
  • CNS 335: Health and Human Services in a Diverse Society
  • CNS 747: Cultures and Counseling
  • CNS 747: Cultures and Counseling (online)
  • CNS 765: Addictions
  • CNS 790: Capstone

Counseling Experience:

  • 2013-2017: Private Practice, Spokane, WA
  • 2010-2012: Part-time Counselor, Lynchburg College Counseling Center, Lynchburg, VA
  • 2006-2012: Part-time Counselor, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA

Professional Licensure and Memberships:

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina
  • Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia
  • Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington (previous)
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor
  • North Carolina Counseling Association (member)
  • American Mental Health Counseling Association (member)
  • American Counseling Association (member)
  • Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (member)
  • Western Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (past member)
  • Washington Counseling Association (past member)

Recent Publications:

Recent Presentations:

  • Ghoston, M., & Graham, J. (2024, July). Neuro-Informed Education in Counseling with Children and Adolescents (IAC).
  • Ghoston, M., & Graham, J. (2024, July). Stepped Care Models of Integrated Maternal Mental Health Care: How Counselors Can Help (IAC).
  • Ghoston, M. (October, 2019). Unintentional Racial and Cultural Exclusivity. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Seattle, WA
  • Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (June, 2019). Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Depression by Counselors. American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). Washington, DC.
  • Ghoston, M. (February, 2019). Developing A Critical Consciousness in Counseling. North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA). Durham, NC.
  • Person, M., & Ghoston, M. (October, 2017). Transformative Learning in…Research and Statistics?!. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Chicago, IL.
  • Ghoston, M., Brew, L., Hope, K., Lane, J., & Luedke, A. (November, 2016- Invited Panelist). Preparing Clinical Counselors to Work in Integrated Behavioral Healthcare. Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES). Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Ghoston, M., Curry, C., Brown, SR., & Price, P. (November, 2016). Issues in Mental Health Affecting Western Canadian Counsellors. Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES). Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Shepard, J., Ghoston, M., Reyes, R., Dos Ramos, P. & Helms, K. (June, 2016). Teaching cultural diversity: From differing lenses and styles. National Conference on Race and Ethnicity American Higher Education (NCORE). San Francisco, CA.
  • Casares, R., & Ghoston, M. (October, 2018). Navigating the Faculty Job Search Process as a Person of Color. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), Myrtle Beach, SC.
  • Field, T., Ghoston, M., Wissel, A, Davari, J., and Carey, E. (April, 2016). Learning Institute – Autism Spectrum Disorders: A counselor’s guide to family- focused intervention. American Counseling Association/ Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Montreal, Canada.
  • Ghoston, L., Ghoston, M., & Adame, S. (April, 2016). Educational session – Assessing potential violence: A review of neighboring countries. American Counseling Association/ Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy, Montreal, Canada.
  • Wissel, A., Ghoston, M., & Alwahibah, S. (November, 2015). Defining and Engaging Culturally Rich Experiences. Washington Counseling Association (WCA), Seattle, WA.
  • Ghoston, M. (May, 2015). Broaching  A necessary skill! Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
  • Field, T., Ghoston, M., & Price, P. (March, 2015). Advanced learning institute – Crisis intervention strategies for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum disorders. American Counseling Association (ACA). Orlando, FL.
  • Ghoston, M., Ghoston, L., & Napier, L., (March, 2015). Can we do more in assessing potential violence? Educational Session – American Counseling Association (ACA), Orlando, FL.
  • Shepard, J., Ghoston, M., Reyes, R., & Dos Ramos, P. (February,
    2015). Crossing borders: Local and global perspectives on teaching cultural diversity. International Globalization, Diversity & Education Conference. Spokane, WA.
  • Wissel, A., & Ghoston, M. (November, 2014). Supporting students with mental health needs in the classroom. School Track Educational Session – Washington Counseling Association (WCA), Seattle, WA.
  • Wissel, A., Ghoston, M., & Grundmanis, K (November, 2014). What do you mean this is NOT a culturally diverse experience? Round table – Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES), Anaheim, CA.
  • Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (November, 2014). The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Counseling Services: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain
    Market. 
    Educational Session – Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES), Anaheim, CA.
  • Nielsen, S., Field, T., & Ghoston, M. (March, 2014). The Impact of the Affordable Care Acton Counseling Services: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain Market. Learning Institute – American Counseling Association (ACA), Honolulu, HI.
  • Ghoston, M.R. & Rainer, P. (October, 2013). Achieving in an Unfamiliar Territory: Minority Women Pursuing Doctoral Degrees! Roundtable presentation – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
  • Graham, J. & Ghoston, M. R. (October, 2013). Self in Relation to Others: A Paradigm and Pedagogical Shift to a Higher Order of Multicultural Competence. Poster presentation – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO.
  • Ghoston, M.R. (September, 2013). Considering the Needs of the Community College Setting. Presentation – American College Counseling Association (ACCA), New Orleans, LA.

Personal:

Enjoys time with family and friends! Loves watching and attending sporting events, especially football and basketball. Traveling has become a recent interest. Proud and excited to be a Demon Deacon!!!