Dr. Mitchell is an Associate Clinical Professor in the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, as well as an affiliate member of the Center for Transition and Career Innovation. She has worked as an administrator, professor, researcher, and practitioner in the school counseling profession. She is also a Board Certified Counselor. Highlights of her work include serving as the Student Services Executive Officer at PGCPS, and a School Counselor at AACPS. She is a published author whose research has focused on examining acculturation processes and the psychosocial factors that influence minority student academic achievement. Dr. Mitchell has served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Counseling and Development and the National Membership Committee for the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. In addition, she has been awarded and led Federal and State grant projects focused on expanding school counseling services and promoting college and career readiness among minority populations. Dr. Mitchell's service highlights include being a Gates Millennium Scholar Alumni, serving on The President's Council of Cornell Women, serving on the UMD University Senate and the UMD Inaugural Professional Track Faculty Symposium Steering Committee.
Lifetime Member, Chi Sigma Iota | Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society Intl.
Gates Millennium Scholar Alumni (Inaugural Scholar Class 2000)
Principal Investigator, Moving Maryland Forward: Transition Learning Hub
Funded by the Maryland State Department of Education - $130,000. This project will improve service delivery efficacy of Maryland secondarty transition professionals through an online professional development tool that includes learning opportunities and coaching. Project dates: August 2021 - June 2022.
Co-Principal Investigator, Moving Maryland Forward: Preparing Transition Professionals for the 21st Century
Funded by the Maryland State Department of Education - $159,991. Research project to identify the professional development needs of secondary special education professionals so they can provide high quality transition services to school-age youth and narrow the achievement gap for students with disabilities. Project dates: August 2020 - June 2021.
Principal Investigator, Build, Recruit & Improve Capacity & Knowledge for Mental Health in Schools.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education - $342,775 (sub-contract). Professional demonstration project implementing a comprehensive wellness and mental health program in 7 middle schools and 3 high schools in PGCPS. Project dates: October 2019 to September 2024.
Technical Assistant, The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative (NTACT:C)
Funded by U.S. Department of Education. PI- Ellen Fabian. This national, collaborative project is designed to improve the implementation of effective practices including pre-employment transition services, dropout prevention interventions, engagement in career and technical education, interagency collaboration, and other education and VR transition services for all students and youth with disabilities.
Technical Assistant, Maryland Work-Based Learning Collaborative (Way 2 Work)
Funded by Disability Innovation Fund. U.S. Department of Education, OSERS, RSA. PI - Ellen Fabian & Richard Luecking. This multi-site RCT evaluated the impact of work-based learning experiences on students with disabilities enrolled in secondary school. This project was administered through the UMD Center for Transition and Career Innovation. Project dates: October 2017 to June 2021.