Academic Program Area Focus: Counseling and Counselor Education
Derek Xavier Seward is an associate professor in the Counseling and Human Services Unit at Syracuse University. Dr. Seward’s scholarly interests focus primarily on the multicultural and social justice development of mental health professionals, with a particular interest in professionals of color. He teaches in the PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education, M.S. In Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and M.S. in School Counseling P-12 programs. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State and National Certified Counselor.
Dr. Seward’s research has been published in leading journals including the Journal of Counseling & Development, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Counselor Education and Supervision, Journal of Specialists in Group Work, and Journal of Individual Counseling. He serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, and the Journal of Counseling Leadership and Advocacy.
Education
Ph.D., University of Rochester
Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A., University of Rochester
Research and Scholarship
Research Focus: mental health; qualitative research; multicultural counseling competencies; social justice; counseling
