Dr. Randelle Kirkemo
Assistant Professor; Instructional Faculty
Education, Attallah College of Educational Studies
Office Location: Reeves Hall
Email: kirkemo@chapman.edu
- Education:
- San Diego State University, Bachelor of Science
Chapman University, Master of Arts
University of Southern California, Doctor of Education
Biography
Randelle (Randee) Kirkemo, Ed.D., is the assistant director of the School Counseling
program and an instructional assistant professor of School Counseling in the Attallah
College of Education Studies.
Dr. Kirkemo is a proud alumnus of the Attallah College of Educational Studies' Master of Arts in Counseling program. She earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Psychology from the University of Southern California (Fight On!). Prior to returning home to Chapman and joining the Attallah College faculty, Dr. Kirkemo served as a school counselor in K-12 settings for 10 years.
As an ASCA-trained school counselor, Dr. Kirkemo is well-versed in supporting students’ academic and social-emotional. and college and career development. As a former alternative high school counselor, she is passionate about creating healing-centered schools through restorative relationships. Her research focused on the educational journeys of students with a history of trauma, along with the role of school counselors in K-12 school settings.
Dr. Kirkemo currently serves as an instructor and mentor for both the school psychology and school counseling programs at Chapman. Courses taught include Career Counseling and Development, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Best Practices in School Counseling, and School Counseling Internship and Practicum Fieldwork courses. As the assistant director of the school counseling program, Dr. Kirkemo supports students beyond the classroom to ensure their time at Chapman is as wonderful as her experience.
Dr. Kirkemo is a proud alumnus of the Attallah College of Educational Studies' Master of Arts in Counseling program. She earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Psychology from the University of Southern California (Fight On!). Prior to returning home to Chapman and joining the Attallah College faculty, Dr. Kirkemo served as a school counselor in K-12 settings for 10 years.
As an ASCA-trained school counselor, Dr. Kirkemo is well-versed in supporting students’ academic and social-emotional. and college and career development. As a former alternative high school counselor, she is passionate about creating healing-centered schools through restorative relationships. Her research focused on the educational journeys of students with a history of trauma, along with the role of school counselors in K-12 school settings.
Dr. Kirkemo currently serves as an instructor and mentor for both the school psychology and school counseling programs at Chapman. Courses taught include Career Counseling and Development, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Best Practices in School Counseling, and School Counseling Internship and Practicum Fieldwork courses. As the assistant director of the school counseling program, Dr. Kirkemo supports students beyond the classroom to ensure their time at Chapman is as wonderful as her experience.