Dr. Kierra Carter

M.A., South Carolina State University; Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Bio:

Kierra Carter, Ph.D., LPC-S, LCMHC, NCC, CLC serves as an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Methodist University. She primarily teaches Family Counseling, Career Development & Counseling, and Lifespan Development. Dr. Carter’s areas of expertise include mental health in underrepresented populations. Her most recent publications include: Carter, K (2024). “I Graduated, What’s Next: Examining the differences between HBCUs and PWIs and their effectiveness on minimizing depression, stress, and anxiety for African American first-generation graduates.” ProQuest; Carter, K (2024). “Devotionals Are My Coffee: Make It Happen.” Amazon. She currently a member of the American College Counseling Association. Awards and recognitions she has received include: Claflin University’s 40 under 40 Outstanding Leaders Award, Langston University Doctoral Fellow 2023-2024, Palmetto Youth Academy’s Girls Rock Award, Hopkins Middle School Award of Excellence, The Issac Wilson Project Trail Blazer Award, and Pee Dee Mental Health Center Leadership in Mental Health Award. Dr. Carter received her Ph.D. from North Carolina A&T State University and her M.A. from South Carolina State University.