Odunola Oyeniyi, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi)

Assistant Professor, School Counseling

ooyeniyi@uca.edu

Mashburn 219

(501) 450-5349

Dr. Odunola Oyeniyi is an Assistant Professor of School Counseling in the Department of Leadership Studies at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. Oyeniyi received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and holds a B.Ed. in Education/Geography from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She has worked in school, career, rehabilitation, marriage and family, and mental health counseling settings. Her research interests include suicide prevention, child abuse prevention, grief and loss therapy, student-teacher engagement/relationships, multicultural counseling training and supervision, family dynamics of a diverse population, college students’ challenges and adjustment, bullying among students, high school student’s academic success, drug abuse and prevention, and familial risk factors for academic issues among students. Dr. Oyeniyi derives pleasure in teaching and collaborating with her students to help them provide adequate services to the students they serve. She is currently serving on the wellness committee for Texas Counseling Association.

Courses Taught

SCCN 6365 – Educational Assessment and Measurement

SCCN 6340 – Career Guidance

SCCN 6320 – Foundations of School Counseling

SCCN 6V95 – Internship 1

SCCN 6V95 – Internship II

SCCN 6330 – Multicultural Counseling

SCCN 6390 – Practicum

SCCN 6360 – School Counselor as Consultant

 

Curriculum Vita