Christopher Belser, Ph.D., NCC, has expertise in school counseling, counselor education, career development, and STEM career initiatives. During his career, he has presented internationally, nationally, and locally on the aforementioned topics through professional conferences, workshops, and webinars. His work experiences include both the K-12 arena and higher education.
On this site, you can find more information about Dr. Belser's credentials, experience, and scholarship, as well as consultation and training services he can provide for your university, organization, or group.
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On this site, you can find more information about Dr. Belser's credentials, experience, and scholarship, as well as consultation and training services he can provide for your university, organization, or group.
To connect with Dr. Belser, please use the social media buttons at the bottom of the page or the Contact Me page.
About Dr. Belser
Christopher Belser is a graduate of the the Counselor Education & Supervision doctoral program at the University of Central Florida. During his time at UCF, Dr. Belser worked as a Graduate Teaching Associate on a research grant funded by the National Science Foundation that focuses on encouraging undergraduate students to pursue degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In this role, he coordinated a multidisciplinary research team and taught a STEM-focused career planning class for first-semester undergraduates. Since graduating, Dr. Belser has maintained his connection to this program as an Adjunct Instructor for Summer 2017.
His research interests include STEM retention, career development across the lifespan, professional school counseling, and child and adolescent counseling. His professional background, scholarship, and service are detailed in his curriculum vitae.
Dr. Belser received his Bachelors of Arts in English: Secondary Education and his Masters of Education in School Counseling from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is also a National Certified Counselor. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, he served as a Professional School Counselor at Woodlawn Middle School and Kenilworth Science & Technology Charter Middle School, both in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
His research interests include STEM retention, career development across the lifespan, professional school counseling, and child and adolescent counseling. His professional background, scholarship, and service are detailed in his curriculum vitae.
Dr. Belser received his Bachelors of Arts in English: Secondary Education and his Masters of Education in School Counseling from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is also a National Certified Counselor. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, he served as a Professional School Counselor at Woodlawn Middle School and Kenilworth Science & Technology Charter Middle School, both in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Recent updates:
- I have accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, & Foundations at the University of New Orleans.
- I graduated from the University of Central Florida on May 5, 2017 with my Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision.
- My research colleague, Dr. Diandra J. Prescod (Pennsylvania State University) was featured in a news release from PSU about the research on which we have been collaborating: http://news.psu.edu/story/423836/2016/09/02/research/addressing-stem-crisis-through-career-development
