Jeffrey Warren

Interim Dean, School of Education

Jobs/Responsibilities

Associate Dean, School of Education
Professor, Counselor Education

Biography

Jeffrey M. Warren is a professor of counselor education and the associate dean of the School of Education at North Carolina Central University. He received his Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from North Carolina State University. Jeff's research interests center on educational equity and access, including school consultation, rational emotive behavior therapy, non-cognitive factors, implementation science, and school counselor preparation. He has presented on these topics at state, national, and international conferences. Jeff has received numerous awards for research and leadership in the counseling profession.

Jeff has authored two books and published over 35 articles in refereed counseling journals, as well as contributions to an assortment of counseling-related books. He is a member of the North Carolina Counseling Association, the North Carolina School Counselor Association, the American Educational Research Association, the American School Counselor Association, and the Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society.

He serves on the editorial board of several journals, including Professional School Counseling and the Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. Jeff is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) and holds licensure as a professional school counselor, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS).

See below for selected recent presentations, publications, and grants. Please contact Jeff for a full curriculum vitae.

Presentations

Warren, J. M. (2025, July 16). Careers in education: The choice is yours. TRIO Upward Bound Summer Academy. North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

Warren, J. M. (2025, June 19). Leveraging generative artificial intelligence to improve intervention implementation. North Carolina School Counselor Association Summer Academy. North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA.

Warren, J. M. (2025, May 7). Honoring school counselors: Celebrating impact, identity, and influence [Virtual presentation]. North Carolina School Counselor Association, Postsecondary School Counselors Affinity Group.

Robinson, S., Akers, W., & Warren, J. M. (2025, March 27). Enhancing counselor education and training through the integration of culturally responsive addiction counseling competencies into CACREP’s foundational curriculum. International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors Poster Consortium. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Warren, J. M., & Blount, T. N. (2025, February 28). The experiences of mental health counselors in school-based service delivery. [Conference Presentation]. North Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference. Charlotte, NC, USA.

Warren, J. M., & Blount, T. N. (2024, November 7). Supporting effective school-based mental health services: An implementation guide [Conference Presentation]. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference. Concord, NC, USA.

Warren, J. M., & Warren, J. N. (2024, June 19). Elevating school counselor college and career readiness practices through implementation science [Conference Presentation]. North Carolina School Counselor Association Summer Academy. North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA.

Maher, M., Day, K., Essick, E., Warren, J. M., & Newitt, K. (2023, November 2). Proposed K-12 Guidance Standards. Presented at the North Carolina State Board of Education. East Caroline University, Greenville, NC, USA.

Robinson, S., Akers, W., Warren, J. M., & Coulsting, B. (2022, February, 26). Challenging the status quo: Implementation of addiction-focused education & whole client care in counselor education programs [Virtual meeting]. North Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Robinson, S., Akers, W., Warren, J. M., & Coulsting, B. (2022, February, 11). Are counseling students Prepared? Ethical implications associated with increasing addiction-specific education in core counseling curriculum. [Virtual conference]. Presented at the 7th Annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Virtual Conference hosted by the University of Holy Cross.

Publications

Warren, J. M., Blount, T. N., & Ricks, J. R. (2025). The use of implementation strategies in school counseling: A deductive qualitative analysis. Professional School Counseling, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X251342491

Robinson, S., Akers, W., & Warren, J. M. (2025). Integrating addiction counseling competencies into CACREP’s foundational curriculum: Addressing gaps in pedagogy. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 19(2), 1-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.70013/savmmzlv

Warren, J. M., & Ricks, J. R. (2025). Non-cognitive factors as predictors of school counseling student academic success. North Carolina Counseling Journal. https://n2ca.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2025-SpringJournal/Non-Cognitive%20Factors%20as%20Predictors%20of%20PSC%20Student%20Academic%20Success.pdf

Warren, J. M., Lupton-Smith, H., & Kurian, K. (2024). The use of Flip video discussion to facilitate reflection in experiential counseling courses. Teaching Practice Briefs, Volume V. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. https://acesonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TPB-iss5-The-Use-of-Flip-Video-Discussion-to-Facilitate-Reflection-in-Experiential-Counseling-Courses.pdf

Warren, J. M., Blount, T. N., & Belle, G. (2024). Implementing effective school-based mental health services: A guide for school counselors. Professional School Counseling, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X241283769

Warren, J. M., Schwarze, M., & Lupton-Smith, H. S. (2023). Supporting counselors-in-training: A toolbox for doctoral student supervisors. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(5). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss5/9

Ricks, J. R., & Warren, J. M. (2021). Experiences of successful first-generation college students with college access. Journal of School Counseling, 19(8). http:/www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v19n8.pdf

Ricks, J., & Warren, J. M. (2021). Transitioning to college: Experiences of successful first-generation college students. Journal of Educational Research and 0Practice, 11(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.5590/JERAP.2021.11.1.01

Warren, J. M., & Locklear, L. A. (2021). The Role of parental involvement, including parenting beliefs and styles, in the academic success of American Indian students. Professional School Counseling 25(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X20985837

Grants

Warren, J. M., Lupton-Smith, H., Edwards, M. Beckwith, A., Whiting, P, & Kaiser, B. (2025). HARMONY: Helping to access reliable mental healthcare opportunities for north carolina youth. Youth Mental and Behavioral Health: Near-Term Opportunities to Support North Carolina’s Youth. BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation ($1,243,000).

Warren, J. M., Hicks, F., Eason, K., Moore-Baker, A. & Jones, A. (2024). ReD-E 2 Teach (Ready to Teach; Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Educators to Teach). Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. [87 FR 75045] ($647,757).

Cooper, D., Gibbs-Roseboro, P., & Warren, J. M. (2024). The NC RRP project: The recruitment, retention, and promotion of effective educators in North Carolina. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership for Federal Grant Opportunity, The Innovation Project. ($424,840).

Glass, W., Hicks, F., Kaiser, B., Smith, T., & Warren, J. M. (alphabetical order/equal contribution; 2023). NCCU STEM in early childhood education initiative. General Motors. ($225,000).

Robinson, S., Akers, W., Warren, J. M. (2023). Addiction education immersion initiative. UNC Policy Collaboratory. ($92,000).

Robinson, S., Akers, W., Warren, J. M. (2023). Addiction education immersion initiative. Expansion of Practitioner Education Grant, NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS) ($299,853).

Beard, A. W., Warren, J. M., Short, M., Downing, G., Hicks, F., & Eason, K. (2022). Increasing Capacity with Access to Student Testing, Teacher Assistant to Teaching Professional (TA2TP) and Marathon Teaching Institute. General Motors. ($225,000).

Warren, J. M., & Hicks, F (2022). NCCU Eagle Promise: A Future Teachers of North Carolina event. Future Teachers of North Carolina, University of North Carolina System. ($14,100)