CNSA Faculty
| Dr. Duane A. Halbur Associate Professor & Director Counseling and Student Affairs Holmquist 151 Phone 477-2127 halburdu@mnstate.edu
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Duane Halbur joined the faculty in the fall of 2006. He received his Ph.D. from the University of South Dakota , his master's from Minnesota State University Mankato, and his bachelor's from Iowa State University . Although an Iowa native, Duane is not new to the area. He most recently arrived from the University of North Dakota where he served on the faculty as the school counseling coordinator. Prior to that he taught at the university of Northern Iowa where he also co-owned a private practice. His teaching interests include group counseling, counseling theory, counseling skills, school counseling and internship. Duane's research interests include relationship aggression in middle school girls, the needs of rural school counseling, existential factors in group work, theoretical orientation, philosophical counseling, and technology in counseling. He has co-authored several articles, published in philosophical counseling, and co-authored two textbooks with his wife, entitled, Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy and Essentials of Cultural Competencies in Pharmacy Practice. Duane is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa , has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Dakota and is a National Certified Counselor. He is active in the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, North Dakota Counseling Association, and the American School Counseling Association.When not working, Duane enjoys camping, golfing, tinkering with computers, traveling, and spending time with his son Dominic, daughter Carolyn and his wife Kimberly. |
| Dr. Kendra Holzer Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Student Affairs Counseling and Student Affairs Holmquist 151 Phone 477-2699 holzer@mnstate.edu |
Kendra Holzer is the newest CNSA faculty member, joining in the Fall of 2009. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Dakota, her M.S. in Counseling from Winona State University, and her B.A. in Psychology also from UND. Most recently, she served in the capacity of Coordinator for the Abilities Office of Disabled Student Services at Chicago State University. Kendra’s clinical experiences also include three years of providing individual/group therapy and outreach services to students in college counseling centers. Before returning to the academic setting, she spent five years of service in community settings, including positions as a chemical/mental health crisis worker, a child welfare social worker, and a juvenile diversion specialist. She is currently studying to take the national exam for doctorate level licensure. Kendra’s previous teaching experience includes work with an experiential and relationship-oriented interdisciplinary program at UND. Her professional affiliations have included the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association on Higher Education and Disability, and the Association for Integrative Education. Kendra presented her dissertation at the annual conference for the Association for Integrative Studies and co-presented a paper and a poster at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. She also co-authored 1 journal article. Kendra’s free time usually involves camping/hiking in the peaceful outdoors, reading or connecting with friends at the local coffee shop, traveling to unique places, and spending time with her husband and family. |
