Kent Akers
Associate College Faculty in Child and Family Services at Abilene Christian University
- Role
- Associate College Faculty at Abilene Christian University
- Location
- Abilene, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kent Akers
Kent Akers currently works as an Associate College Faculty member for the department of Child and Family Services at Abilene Christian University. He holds a Bachelors in Psychology, a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Doctorate of Education in Organization Leadership. He worked for two years as an IDD Service Coordinator with the the Betty Hardwick MHMR, providing mental health services and IDD case management to the individuals with intellectual and developmental disorders in the Big Country, and is now highly involved with Texas Special Olympics. Next, he worked as an Academic Advisor and Career Counselor and was promoted to Associate Director of advising; where he served for 4 years before completing his doctorate and moving to pursue his passion as a professor in higher education.
Experience
Associate College Faculty
Aug 2024 — Present · Abilene, TX, US
Plan and execute undergraduate courses, lead and mentor undergraduate research efforts, contribute to the professional development and planning of college students, and assist in the recruitment of prospective students considering the Child and Family Services major.
Education
Abilene Christian University
MMFT
2009 — 2011
Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
2005 — 2009
Abilene Christian University
Ed.D.
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