Jennifer H. Stover

<p>Dr. Jennifer Hatchett Stover is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Sam Houston State University with over 20 years of experience as a school counsellor and educator. She is also a practitioner and counsellor supervisor, as the owner of a group practice.</p><br> <p>As an educator, her scholarship focuses on trauma, clinical wellness, maternal mental health, infertility awareness, restorative practices in teaching pedagogy, and culturally responsive approaches. She integrates restorative frameworks into her pedagogy to nurture belonging, community building, and critical reflection among counsellors in training. Dr. Stover is also the visionary behind innovative initiatives that inform her research on culturally specific wellness interventions and advocacy.</p><br> <p>A dedicated educator, advocate, and mentor, Dr. Stover prepares future counsellors and counsellor educators to lead with cultural humility, restorative engagement, and a strong commitment to equity and justice.</p>