Biography
Steevie L. Bailey, Ph.D. is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Counseling as well as the On-Campus Master's in Counseling Program Director in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of North Dakota (UND). She earned a BS in Psychology from the University of North Dakota, a MA in Counseling from the University of North Dakota, and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of Florida. Her primary areas of teaching are counseling methods, foundations of counseling, theories of counseling, diagnosis and treatment, addictions counseling, ethics in counseling, and multicultural counseling. Her other professional interests include conducting and utilizing research to inform mental health policy, specific to historical and systemic injustice and inequities.
PUBLICATIONS
Pagano, T., D’Ottavio, A., Frankl, S., & Tabberson, N. (2016). Adversities of parental deployment: Meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ youth. The Journal of Military and Government Counseling, 4, 22-37.
Ferraro, F. R., Holfeld, B., Frankl, S., Frye, N., & Halvorson, N. (2015). Texting/ipod Q dependence, executive function and sleep quality in college students. Computers in Human Behavior, 49, 44-49. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.02.043
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Desjarlais, C., & Bailey, S. (2024, January). Guiding Light: Cultivating Comprehensive Student Resources and Supports for Graduate Systems Navigation. 50-minute round table presented at the National Multicultural Conference & Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Desjarlais, C. D., & Bailey, S. L. (Presenter Only), Teaching Transformation and Development Academy (TTADA) - Microaggression Series, "Microaggression Population Series Part 5: Understanding and Addressing Socioeconomic Status Microaggressions.," TTADA - UND, Virtually for TTADA at UND. (January 14, 2024).
Frankl, S. (2019, January). Youth’s best friend: Using animal-assisted interventions to help with the coming out process. Presentation presented at the University of Central Florida Counseling Conference in Orlando, Florida.
AWARDS AND HONORS
President Elect, Chi Sigma Iota, Fall 2017 and half Spring 2018: University of Florida
Social Justice Committee Co-Chair, Chi Sigma Iota, Summer 2017: University of Florida
President of Magna Iota, Spring and Fall 2015: University of North Dakota
Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award 2015: University of North Dakota
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Counselor Education (CACREP-accredited; #2 U.S. News Counselor Education Program 2021)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, DEFENDED SUCCESSFULLY 2020/GRADUATED 2021
Specialization: Multicultural and Diversity Affairs/Higher Education Administration
Dissertation Title: Correctional officers’ experiences of a prison-based animal program implemented at a southern us correctional facility
Masters of Arts in Counseling (emphasis in Community Mental Health)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, 2014
Master’s Special Appointment, American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
April 2026-present
Members of the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) are drawn from those who are knowledgeable about education and training in psychology and who have had broad, national exposure to multiple aspects of the profession. Members of CoA are appointed by the APA Board of Educational Affairs (BEA).
University of North Dakota Placement and Licensure Coordinator
August 2021-August 2022
This staff coordinator position had three primary functions: 1) identifying, managing, and maintaining clinical placement sites, locally and in other states, territories, and Canadian provinces; 2) supporting students in placement preparation and expectations; and 3) identifying and maintaining licensure disclosure statements. This position was brand new to the program to support the growth of the new Online Counseling Master’s Program at the University of North Dakota. This position is labor-intensive, detailed, and professions-specific knowledge and work.