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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Megan Cannedy

Meet Dr. Megan Cannedy

Degrees and Experience
  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision (Regent University)
  • M.A., Clinical Psychology (Azusa Pacific University)
  • B.A., Youth Ministry (Azusa Pacific University)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Texas, California)
  • Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator
Biography and Professional Achievements

Dr. Megan Cannedy is a full-time online faculty member. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California and Texas. Having begun her professional career in youth ministry, Dr. Cannedy felt called to serve the needs of the church and community through clinical counseling education and practice. She has worked for over a decade in different counseling settings, including Title One designated schools, college campuses, residential programs, substance abuse programs, private practice, and faith-based organizations with diverse populations.

Dr. Cannedy currently resides in Texas with her husband and their daughter. She is a member of multiple national and state associations and served as the co-editor for Faith in Action and the Journal of Psychology and Christianity. Dr, Cannedy actively conducts research and presents on the topics of youth culture and identity formation, resiliency development, multicultural counseling, and faith-integrated counseling.

Publications
  • Cannedy, M. (2022). "White emerging adult males’ experiences with multiculturalism and female empowerment." (Publication No. 29324098) [Doctoral dissertation, Regent University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
  • Suggs, B. G., Robins, L. B., Kerrigan, R., Cannedy, M., & Buquo, M. (2022). "Help-seeking and service Reservations among African American emerging adults: A qualitative study." Journal of Human Services.
  • Johnson, K.F., Gantt, A., Preston, J., Suggs, B.G., & Cannedy, M. (2021). "School counseling interns' lived experiences addressing social determinants of health." Journal of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling.
  • Robins, L.B., Cannedy, M. Kerrigan, R. & Suggs, B.G. (2021). "Empowerment Pathways: A mitigation approach to adolescent and youth racial stress in marginalized populations." Journal of Human Services 40(2), 105-115.
  • Sells, J., Newmeyer, M., Cannedy, M. (2021). "Introduction to the special issue: Philip, the Ethiopian, and us: Casting a vision for christians in the mental health professions." Journal of Psychology and Christianity.
  • Suggs, B., Mahan, L.B. Cannedy, M., Gant, A., Brookover, D.L, & Johnson, K.F. (2021). "Helper, healer, and mitigator: The essential role of the human services provider in current and post-pandemic climates." Journal of Human Services.
  • Mahan, L.B., Suggs, B.G., Cannedy, M., & Kerrigan, R. (2020) "Acknowledge & Empower: A Youth’s Guide to Overcoming Racial Injustice and Secondary Trauma." Faith in Action Newsletter.
  • Cannedy, M. (2019). "Welcoming new faculty: Dr. Vanessa Kent." Faith in Action.
Presentations
  • Robins, L.B., Jones, J., Gantt, A., Cannedy, M., & Duyile, B. (2021, October). "Social Determinants of Health Integration in Counselor Education." Poster presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference.
  • Robins, L.B., Jones, J., Gantt, A., Cannedy, M., & Duyile, B. (2021, October). "Social Determinants of Health Integration in Counselor Education." Poster presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference.
  • Suggs, B.G., Robins, L.B., Kerrigan, R., & Cannedy, M. (2021, June). "Barriers Unearthed: Thematic Views of African American Emerging Adults." Poster to be presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC) Annual Conference.
  • Cannedy, M., Kerrigan, R., Suggs, B.G., Robins, L.B. (2021, June). "Acknowledge and empower: A prevention initiative for countering generational racial injustice and vicarious trauma." Poster to be presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC) Annual Conference.
  • Robins, L.B., Suggs, B.G., & Cannedy, M. (2021, February). "Social Justice in Counseling Practice Addressing Social, Economics and Wellbeing." Presented at Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Virtual.
  • Robins, L. B., Suggs, B. G., Cannedy, M., & Kerrigan, R. (2021, February). "Acknowledge & Empower: A Youth and Teens' Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Racial Injustice and Secondary Trauma." Poster to be presented at Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Virtual.
  • Cannedy, M. & McKinney, C. (2020, March). "Advocating for advocacy: a faith-integrated model in counselor education." Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) conference, Atlanta Georgia.