Education and Accomplishments


Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Counselor Education
Concentration: School Counseling
The Pennsylvania State University, PA		 2015

Master of Arts
Counseling
Concentration: Mental Health Counseling
Michigan State University, MI		 2009


Professional Certification(s)

Life Purpose Coach Certification
Transformation Academy, FL		 2024

Professional Life Coach Certification
Transformation Academy, FL		 2023

Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, CA		 2019


Grant Awards


  1. Sharma, G. (2021). American Educational Research Association (AERA) Seed Grant. Fostering Campus Community’s Courage, Compassion, and Wisdom as Key Tenets of Global Citizenship.

  2. Sharma, G. & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2020). Graduate Initiative 2025. First Year Students’ Sense of Purpose, Career Development, Wellness, and Persistence.

  3. Sharma, G., Choi, K., & Paradise, E. (2018). Service-Learning Summer Intensive Course Seminar Redesign Grant. Student Affairs and College Counseling.


Awards and Fellowships

Outstanding Leadership Award
CXO 2.0 Conference, Las Vegas		 2024

Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award
California State University, Fresno		 2024

AERA Seed Grant Award
American Educational Research Association		 2022

Graduation Initiative-2025 Award
California State University, Fresno		 2020

Service-Learning Seminar Grant
California State University, Fresno		 2017

Provost Research Award
California State University, Fresno		 2016


Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association
American School Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
American Educational Research Association