University of South Dakota

Her research interests include mental health counselor supervision and training with an emphasis in ethical considerations and cross-cultural supervision, the implications of historical/generational trauma on minority populations, and the impact of substance abuse on individuals, families, and the community.

Mental health counseling related courses and multicultural education.

Counselor supervision and training, historical/generational trauma, and substance abuse.

• Graduate Certificate, Substance Abuse Counseling, University of North Carolina - Charlotte, 2011
• Ph D, Counseling and Counselor Education , University of North Carolina - Charlotte, 2011
• MS, Counseling and Human Resource Development, South Dakota State University – West River, 2008
• BS, Interdisciplinary Science – Pre Medical, South Dakota School of Mines, 2006

• Counseling and Psychology in Education and Medicine Collaborate on Study of Historical Trauma and Neuroscience, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, (2013)
• Travel Grant to attend American Counseling Association 2012 Conference, Center for Teaching and Learning, (2012 - 2012)
• Travel Grant to attend Association of Counselor Education and Supervision 2011 Conference, Center for Teaching and Learning, (2011 - 2011)

• Brown-Rice, K., Furr, S., (2013), Preservice counselors' knowledge of classmates' problems of professional competency, Journal of Counseling and Development, vol. 91, iss. 2, pp. 224-233.
• Brown-Rice, K., (2012), Examining the Use of Impairment in Gatekeeping Terminology, VISTAS.
• Brown-Rice, K., (2012), Book review: Statistical methods for validation of assessment, Counseling Today, vol. 54, iss. 9, pp. 26-27.
• Brown-Rice, K., Colistra, A., , (2011), Letter to ourselves: Reflections on pursuing a doctorate, Counseling Today, vol. 53, iss. 9, pp. 14-15.
• Colistra, A., Brown-Rice, K., , (2011), When the rubber hits the road: Applying multicultural competencies in cross-cultural supervision, VISTAS.

• Member of UNCC Doctoral Team for Ethics Competition (Third Place) , American Counseling Association, 2011
• Outstanding Dissertation of the Year - Nominee, University of North Carolina – Charlotte, 2011
• Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year - Nominee , Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2010
• Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year representative for Mu Tau Beta , Chi Sigma Iota, 2010
• Outstanding Counseling Student of the Year Achievement Award, South Dakota State University – West River, 2008

• Brown-Rice, K., Imig, A. (2013, March). The influence of the past on the present: Understanding the impact of historical trauma. Presented at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Duncan, K., Brown-Rice, K. (2012, October). Engaging in Ethical Self Care. Presented at the Nebraska Counseling Association Conference, Council Bluffs, IA.
• Brown-Rice, K., Imig, A. (2012, April). Understanding the Implications of Historical Trauma. Presented at the South Dakota Counseling Association Annual Conference, Pierre, South Dakota.
• Brown-Rice, K., Moro, R. (2012, March). Respect the power: Understanding the true power differential in cross-cultural supervision. Presented at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.
• Brown-Rice, K., Furr, S. (2011, October). Examining Pre-Service Counselors’ Observations and Knowledge of Classmates’ Problems of Professional Competency. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Brown-Rice, K., Furr, S. (2011, October). Is impairment the correct terminology for counselor educators and supervisors to use in gatekeeping and remediation?. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Brown-Rice, K., Stamler, B. (2011, March). Covert in camouflage: Understanding the counseling needs of LGBT active duty and reserve military personnel. Presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Brown-Rice, K., Veach, L. (2011, March). Show me the money: Understanding the basics of preparing a U.S. government grant application. Presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Brown-Rice, K., Colistra, A. (2011, February). “Did you just say that?” Addressing cross-cultural dynamics in group supervision. Presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference, Concord, NC.
• Brown-Rice, K. (2010, May). Understanding the biological, psychological, and social implications of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Presented at the McLeod Institute, Charlotte, NC.
• Burton, S., Brown-Rice, K., (2010, March). How religious beliefs affect intimate relationships and the implications for couples counseling. Presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Brown-Rice, K., Burton, S. (2009, October). Educating second career counseling students: The intersection of life experience and counselor development. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, San Diego.