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Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Ramar Henderson

Assistant Professor

Counselor Education and Rehabilitation | 559.278.5419 | Office: ED455

rhenderson@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale – Ph.D. Rehabilitation, 2019
  • California State University Long Beach – M.S. in Sport Psychology, 2009
  • California State University Sacrament – B.A. in Sociology, 2003

Courses Taught

  • Seminar in Counseling Techniques
  • Professional Identity and Ethics in Counseling
  • Rehabilitation for Substance Use Disorders
  • Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Services Case Management

Dr. Ramar Henderson is an assistant professor in the Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Ramar Henderson holds a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, M.S. in Sport Psychology from California State University Long Beach, and B.A. in sociology from California State University Sacramento.

Dr. Henderson has 3 publications and more than 14 national, state, and invited presentations. Dr. Henderson has received recognition for his work with Black men.

Dr. Henderson’s research interests include multicultural and cross-cultural factors that impact the therapeutic relationship, mentorship, racial identity, sport psychology, Black psychology, and the impact of racism in the clinical space. From his research, Dr. Henderson has presented at multiple national and regional conferences such as the Association of Black Psychologists, the National Council Rehabilitation Education Conference, The Winter Roundtable, and the National Multicultural Summit. As a scholar, his research continues to turn into manuscripts for publications and/or book chapters. Dr. Henderson has extensive experience in service to the community. He has been involved with social activism, engaged in various speaking engagements regarding the personal and emotional challenges of Black male youth navigating higher education systems, and has been consistently active with community organizations across the country.

  • Multicultural factors that impact the clinical relationship
  • Cross-racial mentorship
  • Counselor training and preparation

Levine, A., Henderson, R., Hartley, D, & Wilson, K. B. (in-press). Professional disposition evaluation for supervisors: A social justice approach. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 42(1), 7-20.

Landon, T. J., Del Valle, R., Henderson, R., & Nay, A. (2020). Transformational leadership in rehabilitation counseling: Recommendations for supervisors. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 41(1), 25-38.

Webb, S.C., Cooke, B.G., Nichols, E.J., Talley, W.B., and Henderson, R. (2019). “Selected Aspects of Mentoring: Advice, Challenges and Approaches”. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.