Vita for…
Judith L. Bookhamer, Ph.D.
2506 McCarrell Street, McKeesport, PA 15132
jbookhamer@comcast.net 412-979-0035
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Education & Certifications
University of Pittsburgh. PH.D. Pittsburgh, PA Major Areas of Study: Counseling, Supervision
Certificates: Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services, Letter of Eligibility-Superintendent
Duquesne University, M.S.Ed.
Pittsburgh, PA
Major Area of Study: School Counseling
Certificates: School Counseling K12, Educational Specialist II; Principal Certification
Pennsylvania State University, B.S.Ed. State College, PA Major Area of Study: Secondary English Education
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Professional Experiences
July, 2004- Present Executive Director, Pennsylvania School Counselors Association
Prior Work Experience *School to Work Coordinator, Southwest Allegheny County STW Partnership
*Director of Career Education and Counseling, McKeesport Area School District, McKeesport, PA
*School Counselor (Middle and High School Levels) McKeesport Area School District
*Teacher, English and Reading, McKeesport Area School District 2009
Related Experiences
Served on the Committee that drafted the School Counselor Evaluation Rubric for Pennsylvania
Served on the Committee that drafted the Pennsylvania Companion Guide to the ASCA National Model
Trainer for the Education Trust’s National Center for Transforming School Counseling: Conducted Trainings for School Counselors through a grant from the PA Department of Education.
Served on the Committee that drafted the PA Academic Standards for Career Education and Work.
Presented at Numerous State and Pennsylvania Regional Conferences on issues related to school counseling.
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Professional Memberships
ACA, ACSCA, ASCA, PSCA, NCDA
Community Involvements
Church Lector, Board Secretary-Carnegie Library of McKeesport, Advisory Council-Allegheny County Regional Asset District
Interests Reading, Needlepoint, Travel