Research Interests

School Counseling; Social Justice and Equity in Education; Psychodrama/Sociodrama in Educational Settings; Psychodrama for the treatment of SUD

Biography

Amna Jaffer, Ed.D, TEP has been a counselor educator at bay area institutions for the past 15 years. Additionally, she has been Graduate Fieldwork Coordinator and Coordinator of Undergraduate Courses. Other roles include being a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), working with women in recovery and runaway youth amongst others.

Education

Ed.D. Educational Leadership, San José State University

MA, Counseling and Guidance, San José State University

TEP (Trainer, Educator and Practitioner) in Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy

Awards & Distinctions

Excellence in Teaching and Student Support by Peer Connections SJSU (2020) 

Ayse I. Carden Alumna in Residence Agnes Scott College (2013). 

The Innovators Award (2012) presented by the American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama for applying the method of psychodrama in the field of education.

Courses

Psychodrama

Publications

Jaffer, A. (2022). The Role of School Counselors in Advocating for Social Justice For All Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Hollander, E.M & Jaffer, A. (2017). Gearing up in psychodrama. Using psychodrama to support education in diverse communities and building teams to deliver support. Zeitschrift für Psychodrama und Soziometrie,16, 185-198