Mara Washburn

SEEK Counselor/Associate Professor

Main Affiliation

SEEK

Building

North Academic Center

Office

5/226L

Phone

212-650-5759

Fax

212-650-7208

Email

mwashburn@ccny.cuny.edu

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Mara Washburn

Education

Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from NYU

Biography

Mara Washburn received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from NYU. Before joining the SEEK faculty, Mara completed a post-doctoral fellowship at NYU Student Counseling and Wellness Center. She has a background in youth development and worked for many years managing programs for adolescents in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Dr. Washburn serves as the faculty advisor to the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ SEEK Scholars and Mentors Program. ​

Publications

Washburn, M. (2015), Peer mentors use narrative storytelling as an advising tool to facilitate major/career exploration with first-year students, The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal.
 
Zevallos, A.L. & Washburn, M. (2015), Peer mentors support first-year students in an educational opportunity program, E-Source for College Transitions, 12(2), pp. 1-4.
 
Washburn, M. & Zevallos, A.L. (2014), Reflective practice to facilitate the work of 
undergraduate peer mentors, Perspectives in Peer Programs, 25(1). 
 
Zevallos, A. & Washburn, M. (2014). Creating a culture of student success: the SEEK scholars peer mentoring program. About Campus Enriching the Student Learning Experience, 18(6), 25-29.
 
Washburn, M., & Zevallos, A. (2012). Finding a mentor in college. Off to College: A Guide for College Bound Students, p.10-12.
 
Rings, S.L. & Washburn, M. (2011). A group intervention for first-generation college students.  In T. Fitch & J.L.Marshall (Eds.), Group work and outreach plans forcollege counselors, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
 
Richardson, M.S., Constantine, K., &Washburn, M.H. (2005). New directions for theory development in vocational psychology.. Chapter in W.B. Walsh & M.L. Savickas (Eds.), Handbook of vocational psychology (3rd Edition). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Research Interest

Impact of peer mentoring on the academic success  of first generation college students; leadership development among college peer mentors.