Meet Psychology, Counseling & Social Science Faculty Member: Heidi Walker
Contact Information:
Email: Psychprof.hw@gmail.com or hwalker@yccd.edu
Phone: 530 301 3500
Education/Credentials:
Master of Science, School Counseling
Master of Science, Career Counseling
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, CSUS
Yuba College Alumni
Things I like to do outside of work:
I travel extensively and have visited over 12 countries on 3 continents. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love to spend time with my husband, Chihuahua and cats.
Why Counseling and Psychology is a great career option:
There is no greater reward then helping others reach their potential. Counseling and Psychology have been my passion since my earliest memories, I am energized and excited each day I can teach a class or even just meet with a student. This is an exciting and diverse field; each day is new and filled with adventure. Anyone who pursues either of these fields will be rewarded by helping others.
Advice:
Follow your passion, you move towards what you think about and visualize your dreams.
Experience:
Yuba Community College-Sutter Center, Marysville, Williams, Leo Chesney Prison
Teaching General Psychology, Lifespan Development, Career Planning, Confidence building, College Success, Psychology of Gender and Behavior, Personal and Social Adjustment.
Brandman University
Teaching graduate courses including: Psychology 510-The Counseling Process, Psychology 613 Clinical Issues in Human Diversity, Psychology 617-Transitions to Work and Career. Teaching undergraduate courses including: Teaching Child Psychology, Adolescence Psychology, Psychology 450Introduction to Counseling, Cross Cultural and Abnormal Psychology.
Los Rios and Community Partnership
Facilitating participant-centered workshops based on aptitude and interest testing, personality and vocational testing. Assisting participants from diverse backgrounds in career exploration using a hands-on approach. Motivating and assisting participants with multiple barriers using holistic career counseling methods.
Naalehu Hawaii and Barry School
Counseling students in academic, career, personal and social development. Conducting individual and group counseling with ethnically diverse students. Implementing new career assessments and teaching career exploration courses.
Yuba and Sutter County One Stop
Assisting adults and youth as an Employment Specialist in various Job Training Partnership Programs. Managing a large caseload and assisting clients in career planning and vocational needs by researching labor market information.