Jacqueline Bell

Education:

• B.S. in Psychology – Mississippi State University
• M.S. in Clinical Psychology – Mississippi State University
• M.S.C.E in Counseling Psychology – University of West Alabama
• Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy – University of Louisiana Monroe

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

• Intro to Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Adolescent Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Drug Use and Abuse
• Psychology and Law
• Biological Psychology
• Advanced Issues in Educational Psychology
• Educational and Psychological Statistics
• Research Methods

Graduate

• Foundations of Counseling
• Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues
• Clinical Research Designs
• Advanced Professional Career and Lifestyle Planning,
• Advanced Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• Advanced Systems Theory
• Advanced Case Conceptualization
• Applications of Systems Theory
• Survey of Human Sexuality
• Professional Identity

Research Interests

• Dyslexia Reading Interventions
• The Grief Experience
• Rapport Building
• Online Teaching Pedagogy

Selected PI Research Projects / Chaired Research Projects

Principal Investigator

• Bell, J. & Thomas, T. (2020). Graduate student perspectives of rapport in the online marriage and family classroom. *Publication in-progress

Selected Chaired Research Projects

• Scaturro, J. (2024) – Treating Substance Abuse Disorder Utilizing both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Intervention Techniques (Bell, J. – Capstone Project Chair)
• Hamilton, S. (2023) -
• Smith, J. (2023) – Soul Healing: An Assimilative Integration Approach for Treating Black Men with Depression: A Clinical Case Study (Bell, J. – Capstone Project Chair)
• Reasor, J. (2022) – Silent No More: Utilizing a Faith Based Integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for a Client with Religious Stigma Towards Professional Counseling (Bell, J. – Capstone Project Chair)
• Thompson, L. (2022) – Depression Awareness and Treatment of Adolescents in Rural Communities (Bell, J. – Capstone Project Chair)

Selected Presentations

• Tipton, H., Melton, C., & Bell, J. (2023). The Importance of Imagery in the Marketing of Higher Educational Programs – Selected presentation at the 14^th International Conference on The Image in Zaragoza, Spain.
• Bell, J. (2021). Establishing Rapport in Online MFT and Counseling Programs. – Presentation at the annual Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference in Monroe, Louisiana.
• Bell, J., Eakin, D., & Morris, M. (2008). Asperger’s Syndrome and Metamemory: How Well Can One Child Predict his Knowledge of the World Around Him? – Selected presentation at the annual National American Psychology Association Conference in Boston Massachusetts.

Selected Professional Activities and Memberships

• American Psychological Association
• APA: Society for Teaching Psychology
• APA: Society of Educational Psychology
• Mississippi Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
• Mid-South Education Research Association

Selected Honors and Awards

• Faculty of the Year (Holmes Community College)
• HEADWAE Award Recipient
• Lamplighter Award
• Sally Wilson Distinguished Educator Award

Personal Interests

• Quality time with my family and animals
• Attending various MSU athletic events
• Trail hiking at our local state parks
• Partaking in a good book or tv show/podcast binge