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Rema Reynolds, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of School Counseling and School Psychology
Phone: (626) 815-6000 ext. 5211
Email: rereynolds@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5351
Rema Reynolds, M.S., is an assistant professor of counseling and school psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She also serves as a Community Liaison in the Pasadena Unified School District. While pursuing her doctorate at the University of California, Los Angeles, Reynolds spent three years in the Teacher Education Program as a field supervisor, providing support and training to future teachers. Because she has served as a teacher, counselor, and administrator she is able to bring a wealth of experience and wisdom to her students.

Education

B.A. - English, Secondary Education, Western Michigan University, Michigan
M.S. - School Counseling, Western Michigan University, Michigan
Ph.D. - University of California, Los Angeles

Credentials/Certifications
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Administrative Credential
Secondary Language Arts Credential
Pastoral Counseling Credential

Expertise

  • School Counseling
  • Teacher Education

Courses Taught

EDCO 528 – Community, Family, and School Collaboration
EDCO 533 – Basic School Counseling
EDCO 545 – Positive Behavior Supports and Classroom Intervention
EDCO 579 – Sociocultural Issues in School Counseling
EDCO 591 – Curriculum Design, Instruction, and Classroom Management for Pupil Service Workers

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Reynolds, R. & Belvin, D. (2009). Giving Voice to the Voiceless: An On-Going Exploration of Parent Silencing Within the Student Study Team Process. Presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Convention 2009. San Diego, CA.

Reynolds, R. (2009). What We Go Through: Examining Parent-School Relationships from the Perspective of African American Middle Class Parents. Presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Convention 2009. San Diego, CA.

Reynolds, R. (2009). Parents as Gatekeepers: Examining the Effects of Parent Involvement on Student Achievement from the Perspective of African American Middle Class Parents. Presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Convention 2009. San Diego, CA.

Reynolds, R. (2009). Arrested Development: An Examination of Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Parent Involvement in US Public Schools. Presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Convention 2009. San Diego, CA.

Crawford, J. & Reynolds, R. (2009). Forming an Engaged Parent Collective: Examining Interracial Parent Organizing in One Diverse Urban Elementary School. Presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Convention 2009. San Diego, CA.

Publications
Reynolds, R. (2009). Obama: The Son of Many Soils. Los Angeles Watts Times. January 22, 2008. http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=db1d35dacd7af8e6da41326e9a05ec15. Posted: February 1, 2009.

Reynolds, R. (2009). SCHOOL MATTERS: Active Parents Key to Black Students' Success. http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=cdc93db9aa65a9741b7ce8a8d6512c51&from=rss. New American Media, Commentary, Posted: January 30, 2009.

Reynolds, R. (2009). Racism is alive and well within our current school system. http://www.afro-netizen.com/2009/01/racism-is-not-a-real-word.html. Posted: January 5, 2009.

Reynolds, R. (2008). Getting Your Kids to College: The A-G Pipeline. Mayfair High School. Lakewood, CA.

Howard, T.C. & Reynolds, R. (2008). Examining parent involvement in reversing the underachievement of African American students in middle-class schools. Education Foundation.

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Professional Experience

Industry Experience
Educational Consultant: Ascend Leadership and Learning, Inc.

Community Liaison for Black Families: Pasadena Unified School District.

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Honors, Awards, Recognition
2007-2008 Azusa Pacific University Dean’s Emerging Scholar Award
2007-2008 UCLA, Department of Education’s Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award

Associations, Boards, Committees
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Sisters of the Academy
American Educational Research Association
National Association for Multicultural Education
American School Counselor Association
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Education Association
National Council of Teachers of English
National Middle School Association
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.