Lauren Shure, Ph.D.

Professor

Lauren Shure, Ph.D.
Lauren Shure, Ph.D. Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education with specialization in Mental Health Counseling, University of Florida
  • EdS in Marriage and Family Counseling, University of Florida
  • MEd in Marriage and Family Counseling, University of Florida
  • BS in Psychology, University of Florida

Biography

Lauren Shure joined the Counseling program in 2012. Dr. Shure holds a B.S. in Psychology, M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling and Ph.D. in Counselor Education with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida. Before joining Barry University's Counseling program, she planned and coordinated research and evaluation on the PBIS Indiana Project, a statewide network of culturally responsive positive behavior intervention and support programs (CR-PBIS) in K-12 schools. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida (LMHC), as well as a Qualified Supervisor (QS) for Registered Mental Health Counselor (RMHCI) and Marriage and Family Therapist Interns (RMFTI). She has extensive experience in crisis intervention and the treatment of trauma and is a Certified Complex Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II). Her additional professional interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) coaching and training, issues of educational equity and anti-bias education, resilience in LGBTQIA+ youth and families, and inclusive teaching and learning practices in higher education.

    • Cunningham, A., Irvine, T., Shure, L., & Bayne, H. (accepted). Forging ahead in Florida: A cross-institutional approach to bans and legislative restrictions.” Teaching and Supervision in Counseling.

    • Shure, L., Dollarhide, C., Goodman, R., Green, D., Neal, F., Smith, S., & White, E. (2023). Towards a decolonization of counseling: CSJ respond to racial violence and injustice. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology. 15(1), 2-13. doi: 10.33043/JSACP.15.1.2-13.

    • Shure, L., West-Olatunji, C., & Cholewa, B. (2019). Investigating the relationship between school counselor recommendations and student cultural behavioral styles. Journal of Negro Education, 88(4), 454-466.

    • West-Olatunji, C., Yoon, E., Shure, L., Pringle, R. & Adams, T. (2019). Girls and Women of Color in STEM: Navigating the Double Bind in K-12 Schools. In B. Polnick, B. Irby, & J. Ballender (Eds.), Girls and women of color in STEM: Navigating the double bind in K-12 schools. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
    • Canfield, B., & Shure, L. (2018). Intercultural Family In B. Flamez & J. Hicks Family therapy: Theory, skills, assessment, and application. San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.
    • Machado, M., Perez, B., McGrath-Fair, C., & Shure, L. (2023, October). “Development and Evaluation of the Counselors for Social Justice Mentorship Program.” Education session at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, Denver, Colorado.

    • Shure, L., Demezier, D., & Vera, G. (2023, April). “Riding the Tides of COVID-19: Effectiveness in Online and Distance Counselor Training.” Education session at the American Counseling Association (ACA) conference in Toronto, Canada.

    • Shure, L., & Timonere, C. (2023, February). “Family adjustment and support: Promoting resilience for youth with gender expansive identities.” Education session at Equality Florida’s All Together Now Conference.

    • Shure, L., White, E., & Smith, S. (2022, October). “Making the Connection: Racial Justice and Healing in the Counseling Profession.” Education session at the American Counseling Association (ACA) virtual conference.

    • Shure, L., Logan, C., Arredondo, P., Lee, C., & West-Olatunji, C. (2022, April). “From Professional Counseling to DEI Training: Learning From the Experts.” Education session at the American Counseling Association (ACA) conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

    • Shure, L., & Machuca, R. (2021, October). Assessing Your Counseling Program for Multicultural Competence and Introducing Curriculum Decolonization Strategies.” Poster session at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

    • Shure, L., White, E., Smith, S., Dollarhide, C., Neal, F., Green, D, & Goodman, R. (2021, February). “Towards a Decolonization of Counseling: Acknowledging & Responding to Racial Injustice.”Education session at the 3rd Annual Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Florida Statewide Conference.

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