Assistant Professor
Nancy Chae is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at the University of San Diego where she teaches courses in school counseling. Nancy earned her PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from William & Mary, M.S. in School Counseling with a specialization in urban school counseling and Post Master's Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, and B.A. in Psychology and Studies in Women & Gender from the University of Virginia. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and certified school counselor in Maryland, an approved clinical supervisor (ACS), and a nationally board-certified counselor (NCC) and school counselor (NCSC). Nancy is a passionate school counselor by training and has worked across the P-12 grade levels in Baltimore, Maryland, and also provided free family and group counseling services for children and parents in the Williamsburg & Hampton Roads area in Virginia. Her primary research interests include school counselors’ roles in promoting equitable access to academic rigor, particularly in International Baccalaureate programs, school counselors’ advocacy for underrepresented P-12 students and families, and school counseling supervision.