Biography
Jennifer E. Beebe, PhD, NCC, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Niagara University (CACREP accredited). She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Northern Colorado in 2010. In addition to her work as a counselor educator, Dr. Beebe is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a New York State Certified K–12 Professional School Counselor.
Dr. Beebe has extensive clinical experience across schools, community agencies, clinics, and a university counseling center, where she has provided individual, group, and crisis counseling to clients across the lifespan. Her research and professional work focus on bullying and cyberbullying, counselor development and supervision, and gender-based violence prevention.
Grounded in Niagara University’s Vincentian mission of service and social justice, Dr. Beebe’s work emphasizes prevention, advocacy, and community partnership. She serves as a Research Fellow for the Office for Violence Prevention and Education at Niagara University and collaborates with the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to strengthen institutional responses to gender-based violence. She also partners with local domestic violence shelters to provide consultation and counseling services for individuals and families in the community.
In 2016, Dr. Beebe co-founded Take Back the Night at Niagara University, helping to establish the event as an annual campus initiative focused on sexual assault awareness, prevention, and survivor support. Her work in violence prevention and education has been supported by more than $1.1 million in external grant funding.
Beyond higher education, Dr. Beebe collaborates with K–12 schools to strengthen policies and protocols related to student safety, bullying prevention, and student well-being. A frequent presenter at national, regional, and state conferences, she provides trainings on bullying prevention, trauma, counselor supervision, and grief and loss.
Dr. Beebe serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision and The Professional Counselor. She has received numerous leadership and service awards, including the Vincentian Mission Award. Through her scholarship, community partnerships, and teaching, she remains committed to preparing the next generation of counselors to serve individuals, families, and communities with competence, compassion, and ethical integrity.
Focus of Teaching
Dr. Jennifer E. Beebe’s focus of teaching includes introduction to counseling, advanced counseling techniques, lifespan and development, group counseling, field placement classes (e.g., clinical mental health counseling practicum, clinical mental health counseling internship, etc.), and counseling with children and adolescents.
Current Research
Dr. Jennifer E. Beebe’s current research focuses on prevention and education efforts in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Research interests also include bullying, cyber bullying, and counselor development and supervision.
Current Involvement
In addition to serving as a professor in the clinical mental health counseling program and the program coordinator, Dr. Beebe serves as the faculty liaison for the Office for Violence Prevention and Education (OVPE) office on campus. The mission of the office aims to create and sustain positive behavior change and a cultural shift among students, faculty, staff, and community members on the Niagara University campus towards a trauma-informed and safe campus community. The Office of Violence Prevention & Education serves to increase dialogue and engage all individuals in prevention, education, and intervention efforts surrounding domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVDVSAS).
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Northern Colorado, CACREP Accredited Program, 2010 Dissertation: The prevalence of cyber bullying victimization and its relationship to academic, social, and emotional adjustment among college students
- M.S., Counseling and Human Services, CACREP Accredited Program, 2003
Emphasis: School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling - B.A., Psychology, Minor, Women’s Studies, University at Buffalo, 2000