Personal Statement

I believe in the work that school counselors can do to create affirming and empowering spaces for students in the k-12 school context. As a counselor educator, I am committed to creating classroom spaces that encourage and support personal and professional growth for students.

Areas of Expertise

Motivational Interviewing, Group Counseling, Clinical Supervision

Presentations

• Hadraba, H., Barbour, L. & Torres, D. (2021, November) Assessment in Schools: Current Practices and Considerations for Transformation. Oregon School Counselor Association Conference, Corvallis, Oregon.
• DeKruyf, L. & Hadraba, H. (2020, November) Supervision 101 and 102: Strategies for Strengthening the School Counseling Internship Experience. Oregon School Counseling Association, Portland, Oregon. 

• McCullough, R., DeLeon, A. & Hadraba, H. (2019, October). Cultivating Cultural and Intellectual Humility in the Counselor Education Classroom. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, Washington.

• Torres, D. & Hadraba, H. (2018, October). What School Counselors Want to Know to Support Students and Families with Undocumented Status in Challenging Times. Oregon School Counseling Association Conference,Salem, Oregon.

• Torres, D. & Hadraba, H. (2018, March). It All Looks Different Now: Counselor Educator Program Strategies for Applying an Equity Lens to School Counselors’ Data Use. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, New York, New York
• Torres, D. & Hadraba, H. (2017, March). A Journey Toward Infusing the Use of Data in School Counselor Graduate Curriculum:Creating a Road Map to Success and Confidence for Students, Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, San Diego, California.
• McDonnell, C., Torres, D., & Hadraba, H. (2017, October). Developing Inclusive Transition Programs: Breaking Down Barriers to Improve High School Preparation for ALL Students. Oregon School Counseling Association Conference, Hillsboro, Oregon.

 

• Hadraba, H. & Torres, D. (2015, March).  Using Data to Create Change: Tools to get you Moving! Evidence Based School Counseling Conference, Erlanger, Kentucky

 

• Pedersen, L. & Hadraba, H.  (2013, April).  Advocacy: Essential Steps in Promoting Pk12 College and Career Readiness Programs. National Office for School Counselor Advocacy Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. 
• Eakin, G., Aasheim, L., DeKruyf, L., Pedersen, L. & Hadraba, H. (2012, December).  Invited webinar. Advocacy in Oregon. American School Counseling Association.

 

• Aasheim, L., Dilts, R., vanAsselt, K., Anctil, T., Biles, K., DeKruyf, L., Eakin, G., Pedersen, L., Torres, D. & Hadraba, H.  (2012, November).  A Statewide University Collaboration Model:  School Counselor Educators Partner for Comprehensive Success.  Presentation at the Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Portland, Oregon.

 

• Hadraba, H. & Eakin, G.  (2012, June).  Enhancing Intrinsic Motivation to Change and Achieve.  Presentation at the American School Counseling Association Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

• Hadraba, H., & Ill, D.  (2006, April).  Transitioning the Middle School Student to High School.  Presentation at collaborative inquiry, West Linn-Wilsonville School District, West Linn, Oregon.

 

• Hadraba, H. (2006, April).  Building a Character Education Plan. Presentation at collaborative inquiry, West Linn-Wilsonville School District, West Linn, Oregon.

 

• Eakin, G., & Hadraba, H.  (2005, July).  Academic Achievement of Middle School Students. Presentation at Oregon School Counseling Association Conference, Warm Springs, Oregon.

 

• Pehrrson, D., Nakazawa-Hewitt, M., James, G., Mohr, E., Miller, A., Turner, S., Hadraba, H. & Justice, J.  (2003, October).  Applying Play Therapy to our Adult Lives.  Presentation at Oregon School Counseling Association Conference,  Eugene, Oregon.

 

 

Academic Credentials

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, Oregon State University

Licensed Professional School Counselor

Professional Memberships:

American Counseling Association

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Oregon School Counselor Association