Dr. Estes' curriculum vita [PDF]
Educational Background
- PhD, Counselor Education and Student Personnel Servies, University of Louisville, 2002
- M.ED, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, University of Louisville, 2008
- MA, Expressive Therapies, University of Louisville, 1991
- BS, Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986
Teaching Areas
- Art therapy methods, research in art therapy, practicum in art therapy, medical and grief counseling.
Research Interests
- "The Relationship Between Hopelessness and Parenting Stress Among Mothers Diagnosed with Breast Cancer" A dissertation study in collaboration with Norton Healthcare's Cancer Resource Center. Completed: December, 2002.
- "Understanding the Psychological Needs of the Adolescent Cancer Patient Through Art" Master's paper : Single case-study design Completed: April, 1991.
- Grief counseling
- Art therapy chronic/life threatening illness
- Impact of trauma
- Children/families in adoptive homes
Methodology
- Practicum/Internship
- Ethics in Art Therapy and Counseling
- Grief, Loss and Trauma
Professional Activities
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System-Jefferson Community and Technical College Chair Rules Committee 2004-2006; Chair Early Childhood Education Advisory Board 2000-2006; Member Women’s Information Network (WIN) Committee 2000-2003.
- Spalding University Dissertation Chair School of Education May, 2005 to Present.
- Dissertation Committee Member College of Education May, 2005 to Present.
- Wesley Manor Nursing Home Art Therapist Co-lead a monthly art therapy support group for Alzheimer patients January, 2004 to Present.
- Kentucky Association for Early Childhood Education (KAECE) Board Vice President for Communication January – December, 2004.
Honors & Awards
- Special Recognition Award, 2002-2003/2005-2006, Jefferson Community and Technical College
Professional Memberships
- American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
