PhD, Counseling and Counselor Education
University of Florida
MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
°®¶¹´«Ã½
BS, Behavioural Science
°®¶¹´«Ã½ (University of the Southern Caribbean)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Nationally Certified Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Dr. Nadine Isaac-Dennis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling. at °®¶¹´«Ã½, where she also serves as Program Director for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs. A proud alumna of °®¶¹´«Ã½, Dr. Isaac-Dennis earned her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling before completing her PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education at the University of Florida.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan and holds national credentials as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Additionally, she is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with advanced training in grief counseling and social-emotional support.
Dr. Isaac-Dennis brings a wealth of experience in teaching and clinical supervision, having worked with graduate students in counseling and counseling psychology at °®¶¹´«Ã½ and the University of the Southern Caribbean. Her clinical background includes work in university counseling centers, school-based mental health services, and national education systems across the United States and the Caribbean.
Dr. Isaac-Dennis is actively engaged in research focused on the role of school mental health personnel in delivering trauma-informed care to students affected by community violence in Trinidad.
Selected Works & Publications
Behar-Horenstein, L.S., Isaac, N., Hudson-Vassell, C.N., Hudson-Vassell, M.E., Niu, L, Pratto, M.M., Roberts, K.W., Wingfield, R.J., Wolfgang. J., & Zafar, M.A. (2016). Promoting academic socialization through service learning experiences. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 28(2), 158-167. http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE2149.pdf
Isaac, N. (2015, December). The traumatic impact of community violence exposure on primary school children in Trinidad and Tobago. [Doctoral dissertation]. UFDC Home - All Collection Groups. https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0049590/00001