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About Edward (Franc) Hudspeth

Edward (Franc) Hudspeth PhD, LPC-S (AR+MS), NCC, ACS, RPT-S, RPH is Program Director and Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As inaugural Program Director, he will be leading the development of a low-residency, online Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.  Dr. Hudspeth's research interests are trauma’s impact on brain development, psychopharmacology, neuroscience influences on counseling, neuroethics and play therapy. Dr. Hudspeth has many years experience in the mental health field and has spent several years as a counselor educator and designing online counseling programs. He has received many awards such as Counselor Educator of the Year and Faculty Excellence Award for Service. He also holds professional appointments such as Chair of the Foundation Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy and Editor of the International Journal of Play Therapy and Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. Prior to SHU, Dr. Hudspeth was Associate Dean of Counseling at Southern New Hampshire University.


Positions

January 2020 - Present Program Director, Associate Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Sacred Heart University ‐ Isabelle Farrington College of Education
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2016 - 2020 Associate Dean, Southern New Hampshire University ‐ Counseling
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2016 - 2016 Chair, Associate Professor, Henderson State University ‐ Counselor Education
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2010 - 2012 Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi ‐ Leadership & Counselor Education
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2010 - 2012 Practicum & Internship Coordinator, Univerity of Mississippi
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2009 - 2010 Adjunct Professor, University of Mississippi
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2005 - 2008 Assistant Executive Director, Oxford Play Therapy Training Institute
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Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

President-Elect, Association for Creativity in Counseling
Board of Directors, Association for Play Therapy
Editor, International Journal of Play Therapy and Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Treasurer, Military and Government Counseling Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Faculty Excellence Award for Service
  • National Service Award
  • R. Blair Olson Distinguished Professional Service Award
  • Counselor Educator of the Year

Education

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2002 - 2009 PhD, University of Mississippi ‐ Counselor Education & Supervision
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2000 - 2002 MEd, University of Mississippi ‐ Community Counseling
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1997 - 2000 B.A. Psychology, French, University of Mississippi
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1986 - 1989 B.S. Pharmacy, University of Mississippi
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1984 - 1986 A.S. Pre-Pharmacy Studies, Northwest Mississippi Community College
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Contact Information

Education- Clinical Mental Health
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870-430-7077

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