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Dr. Teddi Cunningham Portrait

Dr. Teddi Cunningham

Professor of Counselor Education

  • Ph.D in Counselor Education
    Purdue University (1994)
  • M.S. in College Student Affairs
    Purdue University (1991)
  • M.S. in Consumer Economics
    Purduee University (1983)
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice and Social Work
    Ball State University (1977)

Teaching fields: Counselor Education, school counseling including comprehensive school, expressive arts, practicum, and internship.

Teddi Cunningham is a professor of Counselor Education. Her Ph.D. was earned at Purdue University in Counselor Education in May 1994. The courses she primarily teaches are in school counselor. The courses include expressive arts in counseling, developmental psychology, comprehensive school counseling, and counseling children and adolescents. Research interests include issues in social justice, practical strategies for school counselors, and mindfulness.

Recent publications and presentations:

Adams, K. S., Arrastia-Chishom, M., Cakmakci, H., & Cunningham, T. (2025, October). Educating Counselors for the Future: Skills that Transcend the Screen [Presentation]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA.

Cakmakci, H., Adams, K. S., Cunningham, T., & Arrastía-Chisholm, M. (2024, April) Multicultural Considerations for Providing Counseling to Foreign-born Counselors. Approach. American Counseling Association Conference & Expo, 30-Minute Poster Session, New Orleans, LA.

Cakmakci, H., Karayigit, C., Arrastia-Chisholm, M., & Cunningham, T., Adams, K. S. (2024, November). Empowering school counselors with clinical supervision and exploring practical strategies [Poster]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Dallas, TX

Cunningham, T., Adams, K. S., Cakmakci, H., & Arrastía-Chisholm, M. (2023, November) Strategies to Make a Difference in the Lives of Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 60-Minute Education Session. Georgia School Counselor Association, Augusta, GA.

Cunningham, T. Adams, K. S., Cakmakci, H., & Arrastía-Chisholm, M. (2023, October). Strategies for Counselor Educators to Prepare School Counseling Trainees to Work with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) conference, 30-Minute Poster Session, Denver, CO.

    229.333.5617

    tjcunnin@valdosta.edu

    Office Hours:

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    2107 Converse Hall