NEWS RELEASE

Contact: David West (west@nsula.edu )
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466

11/21/2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATCHITOCHES-Dr. Patrice Moulton, director of University Planning, Assessment and EEO at Northwestern State University, recently received the Louisiana Distinguished Professional Service Award from the Louisiana Counseling Association.

As the state recipient, Moulton has been nominated for the National Distinguished Professional Service Award from the American Counseling Society. That award will be presented at the Society's annual conference in Kansas City next spring.

"It was rewarding and humbling experience to receive this award," said Moulton, a former faculty member and department head in NSU's Department of Psychology. "There are very few times when you can get this kind of recognition from your colleagues."

Moulton was among counselors from across Louisiana nominated for the honor. The award is presented based on previous awards received and offices held in professional organizations, service to the profession, scientific and scholarly accomplishments and community service.

Moulton is the author or co-author of three books. She supervised and helped prepare the Graduate Research And Design (GRAD), an interdisciplinary research group that has made presentations for conferences and produced publications. Moulton also helped create the Community Wellness Project at Northwestern. The Project was created to make available information on the latest techniques and strategies in prevention and awareness in the areas of HIV/AIDS, mental health disorders, substance abuse, violence, suicide, eating disorders and other health-related issues.

Since joining NSU's faculty in 1996, Moulton has also authored a numerous professional publications, maintained an active schedule of conference presentation and obtained several grants to assist Northwestern.

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