Ryan Reese

Assistant Professor
[email protected]

Office: 541-322-2021

Graduate & Research Center

Graduate & Research Center 115

650 SW Columbia Street

650 SW Columbia Street
Bend, OR 97701
Curriculum Vitae: 
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Credentials: 
PhD, Counseling & Counselor Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
MEd/EdS, School Counseling & Guidance, University of Florida
BS, Biopsychology, Western Washington University
Licensed Professional Counselor (OR)
Licensed Professional School Counselor (OR)
EMDR Certified
Honors and Awards: 

Western Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Research Award                              November 2018

OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon State University Faculty Member of the Game              November 2018

Trillium Keep Oregon Well Mental Health Heroes Award                                                                           May 2017

Cascade Business News The Accomplished Under 40 Award                                                              October 2014

Profile Field Tabs

Dr. Ryan Reese is an assistant professor of Counseling at Oregon State University - Cascades in Bend, Oregon. He holds licenses as a licensed professional counselor, licensed school counselor, national certified counselor, and approved clinical supervisor. His research agenda focuses on connection with non-human nature and how intentional and contextual affiliations might be integrated effectively into clinical and educational settings to promote optimal wellness and learning.

EcoWellness Blog

Google Scholar Profile

Beyond OSU
Personal Interests: 

When he is not working with students, clients, or writing, Dr. Reese enjoys fishing for steelhead and salmon, white water rafting, and exploring the Oregon Coast.

Courses Taught: 

CMH/School Counseling Pre-Practicum (COUN 513)
CMH Practicum (COUN 514)

CMH/School Counseling Internship (COUN 515)

Developmental Perspectives in Counseling (COUN 531)

The Counseling Profession (School Counseling) (COUN 541)

Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling (COUN 550)

Theories & Techniques in Counseling I (COUN 551)

Theories & Techniques in Counseling II (COUN 552)

Group Counseling Procedures I (COUN 571)

Trauma-Informed Counseling (COUN 579)

Cross-Cultural Counseling (COUN 581)

Foundations of EcoWellness (COUN 499/599)

Career Links: 
EcoWellness Blog
Google Scholar Profile
Research/Career Interests: 

Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications

Reese, R. F., Webster, L. C., & Biles, K. (in press). School counselor roles and opportunities in promoting ecowellness: Integrating nature connection in K-12 settings. Professional School Counseling.

Reese, R. F. (in press). Augmenting Master of Counseling student learning outcomes through interprofessional education experiences with Master of Fine Arts students. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.

Reese, R. F., & Lewis, T. F. (in press). Greening counseling:  Examining multivariate relationships between ecowellness and holistic wellness. Journal of Humanistic Counseling.

Reese, R. F. (2018). A qualitative exploration of the barriers and bridges to accessing K-12 outdoor environmental education programming. Journal of Outdoor & Environmental Education. doi:  10.1007/s42322-018-0019-4

Reese, R. F. (2018). EcoWellness:  Contextualizing nature connection in traditional clinical and educational settings to foster positive childhood outcomes. Ecopsychology. Advance online publication. doi:  10.1089/eco.2018.0031

Reese, R. F., Gosling, M., & Craig, H. (2018). EcoWellness:  Integrating the natural world into wilderness therapy settings with intentionality. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning. Advance online publication. doi:  10.1080/14729679.2018.1508357

Reese, R. F. (2018). Adult stakeholder perceptions of 4th grade participation in Children’s Forest environmental education programming. Environmental Education Research, 24(8), 1211-1223. doi:  10.80/13504622.2018.1471667