Mara Washburn

SEEK Counselor/Associate Professor

Main Affiliation

SEEK

Building

North Academic Center

Office

5/226L

Phone

212-650-5759

Fax

212-650-7208

Email

mwashburn@ccny.cuny.edu

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Mara Washburn

Education

Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from NYU

Biography

Mara Washburn received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from NYU. Before joining the SEEK faculty, Mara completed a post-doctoral fellowship at NYU Student Counseling and Wellness Center. She has a background in youth development and worked for many years managing programs for adolescents in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Dr. Washburn serves as the faculty advisor to the CCNY SEEK Scholars and Mentors Program. ​

Publications

Washburn, M. (2015), Peer mentors use narrative storytelling as an advising tool to facilitate major/career exploration with first-year students, The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal.
 
Zevallos, A.L. & Washburn, M. (2015), Peer mentors support first-year students in an educational opportunity program, E-Source for College Transitions, 12(2), pp. 1-4.
 
Washburn, M. & Zevallos, A.L. (2014), Reflective practice to facilitate the work of 
undergraduate peer mentors, Perspectives in Peer Programs, 25(1). 
 
Zevallos, A. & Washburn, M. (2014). Creating a culture of student success: the SEEK scholars peer mentoring program. About Campus Enriching the Student Learning Experience, 18(6), 25-29.
 
Washburn, M., & Zevallos, A. (2012). Finding a mentor in college. Off to College: A Guide for College Bound Students, p.10-12.
 
Rings, S.L. & Washburn, M. (2011). A group intervention for first-generation college students.  In T. Fitch & J.L.Marshall (Eds.), Group work and outreach plans forcollege counselors, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
 
Richardson, M.S., Constantine, K., &Washburn, M.H. (2005). New directions for theory development in vocational psychology.. Chapter in W.B. Walsh & M.L. Savickas (Eds.), Handbook of vocational psychology (3rd Edition). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Research Interest

Impact of peer mentoring on the academic success  of first generation college students; leadership development among college peer mentors.