Meredith Rausch

Associate Professor

Meredith Rausch

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Education and Human Development
Department of Research. Counseling & Curriculum

Bio

Meredith A. Rausch received her Ph.D from the University of Iowa in 2015. Her research focuses on underserved populations, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals and women, and mentorship.

  • (706) 667-4506
  • UH 325

Education

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesUniversity of Iowa, 2015

  • MS, Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesUniversity of Wisconsin - Whit, 2010

  • BA, Speech Communication and RhetoricUniversity of Wisconsin - Whit, 2001

Certifications

  • Online Teaching CertificationCenter for Instructional Innovation, Augusta University, 2020

  • National Certified CounselorNational Board of Certified Counselors, 2014

Awards & Honors

  • NBCC Servant Leadership AwardNBCC, 2024

  • Women Leaders to Look up to in 2024Passion Vista, 2023

  • Marquis Who's Who of 2023Marquis American Publishing Company, 2023

  • College of Education and Human Development Outstanding Faculty AwardAugusta University, 2023

  • College of Education and Human Development Research AwardAugusta University, 2023

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • COUN 6770

    Crisis Intervention Counseling
  • PSYC 6175

    Diversity Issues in Counseling
  • COUN 6850

    Tx Planning and Intervention
  • COUN 6700

    Couples and Family Counseling
  • COUN 6870

    Gender and Sexuality Issues

Teaching Interests

Counseling Theories
Couples and Family Counseling
Crisis Counseling

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Examining the impact of heteronormativity and cisnormativity through an ecological systems power analysis with LGBTQ+ clients, 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Trauma-Informed counseling for individuals who have an intellectual developmental disorder: Considerations for mental health counselors., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Generation alpha students: Connecting, educating, and relating. , 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Rausch, M.A. & GaA review of foster care in professional counseling journals: A 31-year content analysis. , 2022
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Emergency support for faculty: Adherence to best practices in designing, developing, and implementing virtual training during a pandemic, 2022
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Women
Veterans
LGBTQ+
Mentorship
Fertility & Healthcare

Department Service

  • Faculty Mentor--R Rohloff2024 - Present

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Chair
  • Faculty Mentor--N. Koerber2024 - Present

  • Faculty Mentor--R Moreno2023 - Present

  • Counselor Education Faculty Search2021 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

College Service

  • Chair Elect COE Assembly2020 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Associate Dean Search Committee2019 - Present

    Role:Attendee, Meeting
  • Individual Pre-Tenure Organizational Project2019 - Present

    Role:Other
  • COE Rights & Responsibilities Committee2019 - Present

    Role:Committee Chair
  • COE Bylaw Review, Ad Hoc Committee2019 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

University Service

  • Interdisciplinary Research Retreat2022 - Present

    Role:Attendee, Meeting
  • Faculty Development Committee2017 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month Committee2016 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • LGBTQ Panel2016 - Present

    Role:Guest Speaker
  • Augusta University Chapter of the Association of the United States Army2016 - Present

    Role:Attendee, Meeting

Professional Service

  • LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal2022 - Present

    Role:Editorial Review Board Member
  • Dissertation Committee, J. Littleton2022 - Present

    Role:Member
  • Journal of Homosexuality2020 - Present

    Role:Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Navigating Post-Doctoral Career Placement, Research, and Professionalism2020 - Present

    Role:Editorial Review Board Member
  • Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision2020 - Present

    Role:Reviewer

Public Service

  • Performance Learning Center2024 - Present

    Role:Guest Speaker
  • American Counseling Association2013 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Evans High School2021 - 2021

    Role:Other
  • Supplying Education2021 - 2021

    Role:Program Organizer
  • Cumbie Center Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness2021 - 2021

    Role:Member
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