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Alice M. Graham
 
large product photo   PROFESSOR OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNCELING

B.A., Spelman College (1967);
M.Div., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (1977);
Ph.D., Northwestern University (1983).

 

Denominational Affiliation:
  American Baptist
     
Title/Role:
  Ordained African Methodist Episcopal Church
Transferred ordination in 1996, American Baptist
     
Teaching Interests:
 
  • Spirituality and faith development *
  • Multiculturalism in the practice of pastoral care and counseling
  • Women’s development in adulthood
     
Publications:
 
  • Article in Journeys, a journal of the American Association of Pastoral Counseling “Keeping The Candle Lit” *
  • A chapter in Human Development And Faith “Identity in Middle and Late Adolescence”
  • “Reflections on Race and Ethnicity in the Formation of Pastoral Counselors”, accepted for publication in The Journal for Pastoral Counseling, Haworth Press,
  • “Late Adolescence”, Chapter 9 in Human Development and Faith edited by Felicity Kelcourse, 2004
  • Book Review, Journey to the Well, published in The A.M.E. Zion Quarterly Review January, 2004
  • Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Pastoral Counseling, 1998 – present
  • “Keep the Candle Burning” Journeys, 2004
  • “The Sacred Moment That Continues To Teach” Journeys, Vol.5, No.2 2003 *Journal of Pastoral Counseling, Vol. 7 No.1 2003, Guest Editorial
  • “Of Biscuits and Syrup” Journeys Vol. 1, No. 1 winter-Spring 1998 “Of Biscuits and Syrup” A
  • Journal of the American Association of Pastoral Counseling.
  • HIV and Substance Abuse Prevention Curriculum Interseminary Writing Team
  • Contributor to Human Sexuality and Spirituality section. June, 1998 – June, 2001. *
  • Regular contributor to The Counselor in a special topics column “From The Edge”. This was a Methodist Counseling and Consultation Service Newsletter, 1998-2000.

Lectures/Seminars -2006

  • Psychological/Emotional Challenges for Inmates Facing Release From Prison, Seminar for inmates participating in Transitional Services Program at Piedmont Correctional Institute.
  • Mental Illness- Lies, Perceptions and Distortions, Plenary for Mental Health Day, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC
  • Pastoral Care In The Midst of Recovery From Catastrophic Events, Hood Theological Seminary, Seminar included taking a Pastoral Care Team to Ocean Springs, Miss to provide pastoral care to survivors and care givers.
  • Three part Seminar Series on Forgiveness for Faith CME Church
  • Finding Spirit In the Midst of Depression, Grand Rounds, Carolina Medical Center.
     
Current Areas of Research:
  How does a culture evolve a world view that shapes and is shaped by their sense of humanity?
     
Memberships:
 

Fellow- American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Leadership Development Chair- Southeast Region.