Dr. James Korcuska

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • College: College of Arts and Sciences
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Office Location: Virtual Iowa
  • Subject(s):
    • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Degrees Awarded:
    • Ph.D. in Counseling & Human Development Services | Kent State University
    • MA in Counseling & Human Development | Walsh University
    • BS in English | Kent State University
  • Experience:
    • Counselor Educator (29 years)
    • Director of Counseling Services (7 years)
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Supervision
  • Gender Role Conflict
  • College Counseling and Assessment
  • Certifications: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor endorsement (MN)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor endorsement (MN & OH)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Select Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  • Flynn, S. V., Korcuska, J. S., Brady, N. V., Hays, D. G. (2019). A 15-Year Content Analysis of Three Qualitative Research Traditions. Counselor Education and Supervision, 58(1), 49-63. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12123
  • Flynn, S. V. & Korcuska, J. S. (2018). Credible phenomenological research: A mixed methods study. Counselor Education and Supervision, 57: 34-50. doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12092
  • Hall, B., Harper, I. & Korcuska, J. S. (2018). Exploring a Relational Cultural group trainee model for Master's level counseling students. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 43:1, 81-104, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2017.1411410
  • Flynn, S. V. & Korcuska, J.S. (2018) Grounded theory research design: An investigation into practices and procedures, Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 9:2, 102-116.
  • Lewis, T. F., Larson, M., & Korcuska, J. S. (2017). Strengthening the planning process of Motivational Interviewing using Goal Attainment Scaling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 39, 195-210
  • Pietrzak, D., Page, B., Korcuska, J. S., & Bach Gorman, A. (2015). An Examination of the Relationship of the 16PF Fifth Edition to a Multidimensional Model of Self-Esteem. SAGE Open, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015611453
  • Korcuska, J. S., Hulac, D., & Harper, I. (2015). Assessment of Treatment Fidelity to Moral Reconation Therapy: Are Treatment Providers Adrift? Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling: Best Practices II. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Pietrzak, D., Duncan, K., & Korcuska, J. S. (2008). Counseling student decision-making regarding teaching effectiveness: A conjoint analysis. Counselor Education and Supervision

Select Book Chapters:

  • Korcuska, J.S., LaGuardia, A., & Sturn, E. (Spring 2021). A Guide to the literature review and APA style. In Flynn, S. (Ed.) Research Design in the Behavioral Sciences: An Applied Approach. Springer Publishing Company
  • Korcuska, J. S. (2013). The courage to talk: A Relational Cultural Theory perspective on nondisclosure. In B. J. Page, M. J. Jencius, and C. M. Smith, (Eds.) Elements of supervision: Teachings, reflections, and resources. Counseling press.Com.

  • Outstanding Mental Health Counselor. North Dakota Mental Health Counseling Association (2015)
  • Outstanding Alumni conferred by the faculty of the Counseling and Human Development Services Program faculty, Kent State University (2009)

Consulting Editor
Counselor Education and Supervision (2021-2022)
Editor, Counselor Education and Supervision (2015-2021)

Editor, Counselor Education and Supervision (2015-2018)