Department Faculty
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Dr. Melendez O. Byrd
Professor, Professional School Counseling
Department Chair
Phone: 757-823-8178
mobyrd@nsu.edu
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Dr. Keesha Kerns, LPC, LCMHC, LSATP, CRP, NCC, ACS, PSC, CCTP
Associate Professor, Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling
Graduate Programs Coordinator
​Phone: 757-823-8036
kmkerns@nsu.edu
Dr. Maria Lawson-Davenport
Assistant Professor, Administration and Supervision
Graduate Programs Coordinator
Phone: 757-823-8504
mllawsondavenport@nsu.edu
Dr. Cynthia Nicholson
Associate Professor
Associate Dean, School of Education
Phone: 757-823-8885
csnicholson@nsu.edu
Dr. Jennifer R. Perry, LCMHCA (NC), NCC, ACS
Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling
Phone: 757-823-2915
jrperry@nsu.edu
Dr. Ronald White
Assistant Professor
Director of Spartans Teach Math and Science Program
Phone: 757-823-2675
rlwhite@nsu.edu