Kenneth F. Hughey

Professor and Department Chair
Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs

Bluemont Hall 329
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-6445
khughey@ksu.edu

Education
Ph.D. University of Missouri 1989 Counseling Psychology
M.A.Ed. Southeast Missouri State University 1975 Counselor Education
B.S.Ed. Southeast Missouri State University 1972 Mathematics

Professional Experience
Professor, Kansas State University 2002-Present
Associate Professor, Kansas State University 1995-2002
Associate Director of Counseling for High Skills Projects, Kansas State University 1992-1998
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University 1990-1995
Assistant to Director, Career Options for Rural Missouri Families 1989-1990
Project Assistant Director, Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program Grant 1988-1989
Research Assistant, Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program Grant 1988-1989
Psychologist Intern, Counseling Center, University of Missouri 1987-1989
Coordinator, Career Options for Rural Missouri Families 1987-1989
Director, Pupil Personnel Services, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 1984-1985
Principal, Perryville Jr. High School, Perryville, Missouri 1983-1984
Counselor, Perryville High School, Perryville, Missouri 1975-1983
Math Teacher, Perryville High School, Perryville, Missouri 1972-1976

Primary Teaching Responsibilities
EDCEP 721 Mental Health in Schools
EDCEP 823 Counseling Theory
EDCEP 852 Career Development for School Counselors
EDCEP 857 Guidance Program Management
EDCEP 863 Trends in Career Development
EDCEP 924 Theories of Vocational Counseling

Advising Area
Ed.D. in School Counseling
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and Student Affairs in Higher Education
M.S. in School Counseling and College Student Personnel Work
M.S. in Academic Advising

Research and Academic Interests
Career development, the changing workplace, preparing students for the future, school counseling, school to career transition, and career advising