Academic Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Peterson, G. H., & Kozlowski, M. B. (2024). Development and Initial Validation of the Climate Change Counseling Scale. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1–21. DOI: 10.1080/07481756.2024.2303461

Peer-Reviewed Competency Documents

Strum, D., Reese, R., Boyle, L., Coleman, M., Garrett, M., Griffith, J. A. H., Peterson, G. H., (2025) Climate Change and Environmental Justice Competencies for Counselor Education. Competencies prepared by Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Climate Change and Environmental Justice Taskforce, approved by Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Governing Counsel.

Dissertation

Peterson, G., (2023). Construction and Validation of the Climate-Aware Counselor Scale. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

Committee Action Reports

Strum, D., Peterson, G., Stice, B., Johnson, L., Litherland, G., (2022) Addressing Climate Change in Counselor Education & Supervision. Report prepared by Western Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Sustainability and Climate Change Taskforce.

Professional Publications

Peterson, G., (2022, Spring). Requesting and Preparing for an ORCA Ethics Consultation. The Counselor, 52(1).

Peterson, G., (2021, Winter). Ethical Considerations of Counselor Vulnerability within the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Counselor, 51(2).

Peterson, G., (2020, November). Getting Involved with ORCA: It’s Easier than You Think. Counseling Connection Newsletter, 24(2).

presentations

Invited National

Peterson, G. (2024, June 14). Development and Initial Validation of the Climate Change Counseling Scale. Invited presentation for the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Climate Justice in Counseling Interest Network. United States

Sturm, D., Peterson, G., Reese, R., Griffith, J., Coleman, M., Boyle, L., & Garrett, M. (2023, October 11- 15). Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Counselor Education: An Opening Conversation. Invited presentation for the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, CO, United States.

Boyle, L., Coleman, M., Griffith, J., Peterson, G., Garrett, M., Sturm, D., & Reese, R. (2023, October 11- 15). Environmental Justice, Social Justice, & Vulnerable Populations. Invited presentation for the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, CO, United States.

Reese, R., Sturm, D., Griffith, J., Boyle, L., Coleman, M., Peterson, G., & Garrett, M. (2023, October 11- 15). Climate Change and Environmental Justice Curriculum Competencies for Counselor Educators & Supervisors. Invited presentation for the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, CO, United States.

National

Peterson, G., (2023, October 11- 15). Construction and Validation of the Climate-Aware Counselor Scale. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, CO, United States.

Peterson, G., (2023, June 27 -July 1). Incorporating a Climate Justice Perspective into Student Affairs: Programming, Leadership, Transformation & Retention. Association of Student Affairs Professionals in Catholic Colleges and Universities Conference, St. Paul, MN, United States.

Invited Regional

Sturm, D., Peterson, G., Stice, B., Johnson, L., Litherland, G., (2022, October 14–15). Climate Change & Mental Health: Proposed Counselor Training, Competencies, and Curriculum. Invited presentation for the Western Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, OR, United States.

Regional

Peterson, G., (2022, October 14–15). Construction and Validation of the Climate-Aware Counselor Scale [Poster presentation]. Western Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, OR, United States.

Woodall, E., Peterson, G., Scanlan, K., & Nelei, C., (2022, October 14-15). Exploring the Relationship between Perceived Supervisor Competence and Post-Graduate Counselor Burnout [Poster presentation]. Western Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, OR, United States.

Peterson, G., (2020, November 12–14). Applying ACT to Pedagogy of Theoretical Orientation of Counseling: An Exploration of Values and Perspectives Approach [Poster presentation]. Western Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Tucson, AZ, United States. (Conference Canceled)

State

Peterson, G., (2022, November 19). Trauma and Climate Crisis: an Introduction to the Threat Multiplier and Trauma Magnifier. Oregon Counseling Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States.

Invited State

Peterson, G., (2021, March). Using the Intervention of Self-Disclosure within an Ethical Framework. Invited presentation for the Oregon Counseling Association COPACT Lobby Week, Salem, OR, United States.

Local

Peterson, G., (2023, April). Construction and Validation of the Climate-Aware Counselor Scale [Poster presentation]. Adams State University Wall of Research, Alamosa, CO, United States.

Peterson, G., Woodall, E., (2022, March). A Phenomenological Investigation of Professional Counselors Seeking Consultation [Poster Presentation]. Adams State University Wall of Research, Alamosa, CO, United States.

Woodall, E., Peterson, G., Scanlan, K., & Nelei, C., (2022, January). Exploring the Relationship between Perceived Supervisor Competence and Post-Graduate Counselor Burnout [Poster Presentation]. Adams State University Wall of Research, Alamosa, CO, United States.

Peterson, G. (2020, January). Applying ACT to Pedagogy of Theoretical Orientation of Counseling: An Exploration of Values and Perspectives Approach [Poster Presentation]. Adams State University Wall of Research, Alamosa, CO, United States.

awards

Climate Justice Award, awarded by Counselors for Social Justice, 2024

Best Practices in Research, Student Award, awarded by the American Counseling Association, 2023

Research Award Grant, awarded by the Western Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2022

Emerging Leader Award, awarded by Western Region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2020

Academic Service

Editorial Service

Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

ACES Journal Ad-hoc Reviewer, 2023 - 2024

International Professional Service and Leadership

Nation of France

Special Advisor to the Minister-Delegate of Social Policy, 2023

Clinical Supervision Research Collaborative

Founding Member, 2020

National Professional Service and Leadership

American Counseling Association

Western Region, Tresurer and Chair-Elect, 2024 - 2025
Bylaws Review Committee Member, 2024 - 2025

National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates

TeleMental Health Examination Committee Subject Matter Expert, 2024

Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Climate Change and Environmental Justice Taskforce Member, Invited Content Expert, 2023 - 2025
Climate Justice in Counseling Interest Network, Board member, 2024 - present
ACES Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2021, 2023

Counselor Educators Distance Learning Conference

Conference Staff, 2021

Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors

Communications Committee Member, 2020
Board of Directors Nominee, 2019
HCH Diversity Award Committee Member, 2019

Regional Professional Service and Leadership

Western Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Climate Change and Sustainability Taskforce Member, 2022 - 2023
WACES Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2022
Emerging Leader Program Committee Member, 2021 - 2022
WACES Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2020
Awards Committee Member, 2020

State Professional Service and Leadership

Oregon Counseling Association

Past President, 2024 - 2025
President, 2023 - 2024
ACEP Administrator, 2023 - 2024
ORCA Annual Conference Master of Ceremonies, 2023
President-Elect, 2022 - 2023
ORCA Annual Conference Planning Committee Member, 2022 - 2025
Awards Committee Chair, 2022
Emerging Leader Program Committee Member, 2021 - 2023
Emerging Leader Program Co-Founder, 2021
Ethics Committee Chair, 2020 - 2022; 2024 - 2025

Oregon Department of Transportation

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advisory Committee Founder and Member, 2022 - 2024

Oregon Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Ethics Committee Chair, 2020 - 2022

Washington Counseling Association

Advocacy Committee Chair- elected position, 2017 - 2018

Institutional Service

Adams State University

ASU Counselor Education, PhD Track, Program Evaluation Investigator, 2021