A past recipient of the American Counseling Association’s Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award, Dr. Blount has been recognized several times for outstanding student work. Her research interests include: wellness, counselor education and supervision, and issues of concern for athletes and former athletes. She has published articles in national refereed journals such as Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development and has presented papers at international, national, and regional counseling conferences. Dr. Blount is an active member of ACA, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling.