Madeline Castle

Dr. Madeline Castle's Curriculum Vitae

Education

• B.S., Mississippi State University, Educational Psychology, College of Education
• M.Ed., Auburn University, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College of Education
• Ph.D., University of South Carolina, Counselor Education and Supervision, College of Education

Courses Taught

• Gender Issues in Counseling
• Rehabilitation Services
• Counseling Theory
• Counseling Skills
• Developmental Counseling and Mental Health
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
• Research Techniques for Counselors

Research Interests

• Wellness Counseling
• Group Counseling
• College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Intervention Development
• Qualitative Research Methods

Selected Publications

• Fields, A. M., Lewis, O., Castle, M., Smith Hill, R. B., & Stinnett, C. V. (in press). College students with intellectual and developmental disabilities’ experiences, conception, and development of emotional wellness. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Fields. A. M., Smith Hill, R. B., Lewis, O., Castle, M., & Perez, L. M. (in press). Initial evidence for personal development support for college students with intellectual and developmental disability: Results from a satisfaction survey. Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education.
• Smith Hill, R. B., Fields, A. M., Castle, M., Perez, L. M., & Plotner, A. J. (2024). Exploring the personal identity of college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Emerging Adulthood, 12(4), 467-480. https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968241245752
• Smith Hill, R. B., Stinnett, C. V., Plotner, A. J., Fields, A. M., Lewis, O. & Castle, M. (2024) An interdisciplinary approach to supporting the personal development of college students with an intellectual disability. Inclusive Practices, 3(1-2), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/27324745231224405
• Smith Hill, R. B., Shah, P., Plotner, A. J., Castle, M., & Stinnett, C. V. (2024). Inclusive postsecondary education and self-determination: Using photovoice to centre college student voices. Disability & Society, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2024.2311361
• Fields, A. M., Linich, K. Thompson, C. M., Saunders, M., Gonzales, S. K., & Limberg, D. (2023). A systematic review of training strategies to prepare counselors for integrated primary and behavioral healthcare. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 14(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2022.2069555
• Castle, M., Gilreath, R., Fields, A. M., Smith Hill, R. B., Sookwah, R. D., Burdiss, A., & Ohrt, J. H. (2024). A wellness group protocol for college students with intellectual or developmental disability: A pilot study. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 49(4), 161-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2024.2440461

Selected Service, Professional Activities and Memberships

• CACREP Liaison, MSU Counseling Programs (2025- Present)
• Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi (RAM): Board Member (2024- Present)
• Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC): Editorial Board Member (2024 – present); Graduate Student Editorial Board Member (2023-2024)
• Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC): Member (2022 – present)
• Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW): Member (2022 – present)
• Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES): Member (2022 – present)
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES): Membership Committee Chair (2026 - present); Member (2021 – present)
• American Counseling Association (ACA): Member (2019 – present)