Tonya C. Balch 

Dr. Balch’s educational background includes a B.S. in Physics, M.Ed. in School Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration (School Administration focus) all from Indiana State University. Dr. Balch is a licensed school counselor in the state of Indiana.

Dr. Balch’s teaching responsibilities and interests include Introduction to School Counseling, Supervised Field Work, Research and Program Evaluation, Organization and Administration of Guidance Programs, Practicum, Internship, Multi-cultural Education, Career Development, and Professional Seminar. Her professional interests include leadership relative to counseling, school drop-out prevention, and action research in PK-12 schools. Dr. Balch is strongly committed to providing and supporting professional development for practicing school counselors. She has been integral in developing and growing Counselor Day on Campus at ISU. Additionally, she serves as a liaison for the Professional Development Schools partnership. She is currently the Coordinator for the School Counseling program. She serves regularly on site visitation teams for AdvancED, accrediting schools throughout Indiana. Dr. Balch is a member of many professional organizations including American School Counseling Association, Indiana School Counseling Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Chi Sigma Iota, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

Dr. Balch’s personal interests include traveling, skiing, both water and snow, gardening, and reading. Contact Dr. Balch via email at Tonya.Balch@indstate.edu.

Bridget Roberts-Pittman 

Dr. Roberts-Pittman earned a B.A. from Indiana University in Psychology, M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Indiana State University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Quinco Behavioral Health Systems in Columbus, IN. She holds a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Addiction Counselor, and a Psychologist as well as endorsement as an HSPP in the state of Indiana.

Her teaching responsibilities have included courses in Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders, Groupwork, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan. Her research interests include bullying among college students and the implementation of effective interventions to address bullying among school-age children. Dr. Roberts-Pittman’s interests include swimming, scrapbooking, gardening, and anything Disney.

Dr. Robberts-Pittman's CV can be read here. You can also contact her via email at Bridget.Roberts-Pittman@indstate.edu.

Amanda B. White

Dr. Amanda White has a B.S. in Criminology and Psychology, a M.S. in Criminology and an M.Ed. with an emphasis on School Counseling from Indiana State University.  She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education at Indiana State University as well.  She has worked in community mental health settings and is currently working for the Associated Psychologists along with teaching at Indiana State University.  She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana.  Her teaching interests include group counseling, counseling children and adolescents and ethical issues in counseling.  Her research interests include mentoring and its impact on dropout rates among African American Males. 

You can read Dr. White's CV here. Dr. White can be contacted via email at Amanda.White@indstate.edu.