Publications

Hill, N.R., & LaMantia, K. (in press). Publishing research. In The Handbook of Counseling and Counselor Education.

LaMantia, K. & Wagner, H. H. (2018). White privilege. In P. Parry & S. Thompson (Ed.), Exploring campus diversity: Case studies and exercises. Landham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

LaMantia, K. & Wagner, H. H. (2018). LGBTQ+ populations. In P. Parry & S. Thompson (Ed.), Exploring campus diversity: Case studies and exercises. Landham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

LaMantia, K. & Wagner, H. H. (2018). Being an ally. In P. Parry & S. Thompson (Ed.), Exploring campus diversity: Case studies and exercises. Landham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

LaMantia, K., Bohecker, L., & Wagner, H. H. (2018). Feminist pedagogy: Reformation of power between professor and counseling student. Feminist Teacher.

LaMantia, K., Dee, S., & Crum, K. (2017). Test anxiety and you: The who, the what, and how to overcome. In UI100: The First-Year Seminar. Southeast Missouri State University.

LaMantia, K. (2016). Here I Am. Akron, OH: Invisible Publishing.

LaMantia, K., & Wagner, H. H. (2015). Strength-based supervision with story stones. In Group Work Experts Share Their Favorite Supervision Activities. Association for Specialists in Group Work.

LaMantia, K., Wagner, H., & Bohecker, L. (2015). Ally development through feminist pedagogy: A systemic focus on intersectionality. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 9(2).

Education

Ph.D. (CACREP accredited), Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
M.A., Community Counseling, Saint Xavier University
B.F.A., Acting, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University

Licensure/Certifications

National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Idaho Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists

Courses Taught

Group Counseling
Social and Cultural Counseling
Counseling Skills
Counseling Practicum
Counseling Orientation and Ethics
Counseling Theories
Developmental Theories
Internship-Mental Health

Research Interests

Multicultural Competence, Social Justice and Advocacy in Counseling, Feminist Pedagogy

Professional Interests

Domestic Violence Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Feminist Theory

Select Presentations

LaMantia, K., Angerer-Blunt, A., Kardi, A., Dee, S., & Crum, K. (2017). Transitioning in and out of a university training clinic: The counseling interns’ perspective, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Chicago, IL.

LaMantia, K., Wagner, H. H., & Hakenewerth, T. (2017). Developing a play therapy center within a counselor training clinic, Clinical Directors and Placement Coordinators (CDPC) Pre-Conference, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Chicago, IL.

Wagner, H. H., LaMantia, K., & Bohecker, L. (2016). Feminist pedagogy and intersectionality: facilitating ally development in counselors, American Counseling Association, Montreal, QC, Canada

LaMantia, K. (2015). Voices of minority students: A phenomenological ethnodrama. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. Philadelphia, PA

Wagner, H. H., LaMantia, K., Gess, J., Hill, N., & Yates, C. (2015). Broaching the topic of LGBTQ+ competencies with conservative students. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Philadelphia, PA

LaMantia, K., Wagner, H., & Gess, J., (2014). Broaching the topic of LGBTQ competencies with conservative counseling students. Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues in Counseling Inaugural Conference. New Orleans, LA.

LaMantia, K., Elliott, A., Vereen, L.G., (2013). Perceptions of environment and dynamics of counselors-in-training enrolled in a mindfulness small group experience. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Denver, CO.

LaMantia, K., Wagner, H., & Hill, N.R., (2013). May the fifth force be with you: Integrating social justice in counselor education at the doctoral level, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. Denver, CO.

Pack-Brown, S., Skudrzyk, B.J., LaMantia, K., (2013). Voyaging beyond safety zones: Crafting group leader models to foster wellness with diverse and multicultural populations, American Counseling Association National Conference. Cincinnati, OH.

LaMantia, K., & Wagner, H., (2013). Wellness for helping professionals: What works?, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) Service Day, American Counseling Association National Conference. Cincinnati, OH.