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Candy L. Brown – Profile
Candy Brown, MA, MA, Doctoral Studies For the past 10 years, Candy Brown has taught courses in Women’s Studies and Psychology on both university and college levels as well as counseled clients in a substance abuse clinic, domestic violence shelter, and in partnership with a law firm.
Education and Professional Experience
Presently, Candy is completing a PhD in the field of Education with areas of specialization in Psychology and the study of girls’ peer groups. Masters of Arts Degrees were completed in Counseling Psychology and Theology with specialization in Christian Counseling. As Director of Resource for seven children’s learning centers, Candy developed and implemented a summer camp program for children 5-13 years of age. Candy was responsible for staff development and evaluation, parent conferences, rewriting of the organization’s policy manual, and child development. As Director of Curriculum for a child center, Candy held workshops for staff in building developmentally appropriate creative learning experiences for children. Overseas, Candy taught ESL to university students and children in South Korea. Candy also was an instructor on both elementary and secondary levels of education.
Presentations and Workshops
Candy was invited to speak at a university on the phenomenon of Near Death Experiences. Workshops given relate to the following areas of interests: Eating disorders, drug addiction, depression, substance abuse, grief and loss, anger management, dependency issues, women’s issues, recovery and relationships, relaxation techniques, domestic violence, career development, creative learning experiences for children, and self-esteem enhancement.
Expertise
A psychoeducational intervention program for addressing girls’ aggression in peer groups was developed as a supplement for high school curriculum. Fields of expertise lie in the following areas: Girls’ peer group relationships (e.g., psychological development, body image, gender-identity, self-esteem, aggressive behaviors, beauty/fashion, cultural stereotypes, and eating disorders); near death experiences, grief and loss, women’s historical biographies, high school curriculum, women’s fashions, personal development, online distance education, psychological counseling, spiritual growth, high schools/middle schools environment.