Dr. Scanlon has a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has over 20 years of experience in the counseling field both as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and as a Certified School Counselor. She has worked in high schools, community counseling agencies, a college counseling center, and in her own private practice. In addition, Dr. Scanlon is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). She is a Past President of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA), a Past Chair of the North Atlantic Region (NAR) of the American Counseling Association (ACA), and a current member of the American Counseling Association Ethics Committee.

Education

• PhD – Counselor Education and Supervision, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2020)
• Graduate Assistant, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2015)
• Master of Education – Counseling, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2002)
• Bachelor of Arts – English Writing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (1998)

Professional Memberships

• Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA)
• Pennsylvania Association of Counselor Educators (PACES)
• North Atlantic Region for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• American Association of Counselor Educators (ACES)
• Association for Adult Development & Aging (AADA)
• Multicultural Counseling & Development (PAMCD)

Research

Interests: Supervision of Counselors in Training; Professional Counseling Advocacy; Professional Counselor Wellness; Grief and Ambiguous Loss. (These have been presented at regional and national conferences.)

Publications

• Scanlon, A, & Jacoby, R. (2023, December). Ethics and The Ever-Changing Laws. Counseling Today, American Counseling Association.
• Scanlon, A., Drozda, N., Joseph, M., & Nard, M. (2022, November). The Disrupted College Student: Loneliness and Wellbeing During Covid-19.
• Scanlon, A. (2020). The Lived experiences of males within a committed relationship who are the primary caregivers for a partner diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Dissertation, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Scanlon, A. & Maikranz, K. (2015). Group development: The beginning, working, and ending stages. In W.J. Casile (Ed.), Group work leadership instructor’s manual. Sage Publication.

Awards & Recognition

• PCA David W. Hall Advocacy Award (2023)
• PCA President’s Award (2020)
• PCA Anti-Racism Task Force (2020)
• PCA David W. Hall Advocacy Award: Legislative Committee Member (2017)