Arnekrans, Allison
Professor Counseling
Biography
Allison K. Arnekrans obtained her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio, and is currently working as a Professor in the M.A. in Counseling Program at Central Michigan University. Her professional background includes service as a Licensed Professional Counselor and supervisor working with youth/families in Community Mental Health (CMH), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and within a partial hospitalization program. She currently maintains a small caseload working in the private practice setting. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Arnekrans is engaged in professional associations at the local, state, and national levels. She has served as the Mu Kappa Chapter Faculty Advisor at CMU since 2014, when she reactivated the campus-based chapter. Her current research interests include personal counseling requirements in graduate programs, program advisory councils, telehealth in campus training clinics, and student/faculty engagement.
More about Allison Arnekrans
Publications & Presentations
VanDeusen, E., Rouech, K., Otteman, T., Deschaine, M., Arnekrans, A., & Angera, J. (September, 2023). Reflecting on faculty connections through poetic representation. Journal of Faculty Development.
Rouech, K. E., VanDeusen, B. A., Angera, J. J., Arnekrans, A. K., Majorana, J. C., & Brown, J. L. (2022) Read all about it: Faculty book clubs in action to support student engagement. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 95(6), 242-249.
DuFresne, R., & Arnekrans. A. (2020). Creating successful home visits in community-based counseling. Counseling Today, 62(9), 40-45.
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
Ph.D.
Central Michigan University Excellence in Teaching Award (2022)
Education
- January 2019- June 2021 Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, MI) Certificate in Leadership
- August 2011-May 2014 The University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision CACREP Accredited Program
- August 2008-May 2010 The University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) Master of Arts in Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration CACREP Accredited Program
- August 2004-May 2008 Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH) Bachelor of Arts in Communication Focus in Social Services
Research Interests
- Required Personal Counseling Requirement in Graduate Programs
- Advisory Councils for Counseling Programs
- Addictive Behaviors in High Achieving Professionals
- Mental Health Issues & Intervention in Law Enforcement & First Responders​​
Membership in Professional Organizations
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES)
- North Central Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (NCACES)
- Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA)
- Michigan Counseling Association (MCA)
- Chi Sigma Iota International (CSI) & Mu Kappa Chapter of CSI at CMU
Current Licenses/Certifications Held
- Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor in Ohio
- National Certified Counselor
- Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Board Certified-Telemental Health Provider
Courses Taught
- CED 603: Intro to Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- CED 610: Career Counseling
- CED 630: Ethics & Consultations
- CED 686: Psychopathology
- CED 691: Internship
- CED 699: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Was the program you (the faculty) graduated from CACREP accredited?
Yes, both my MA and PhD are from the University of Toledo and UT has CACREP Accredited programs.