Dr. Sheerah Neal Keith is passionate about serving children and families belonging to historically marginalized communities. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board-Qualified Supervisor in Florida, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi, a National Certified Counselor, and a Registered Play Therapist. Sheerah serves on the Editorial Boards for the Journal of Counseling & Development and the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. Her research interests include infant and early childhood mental health, social drivers of health (encompassing mental health), and neurobiological correlates of psychosocial well-being. Another of Sheerah’s developing research lines is devoted to the Black maternal and infant health crises, and their implications for early childhood and family policy. Sheerah strongly believes in using research as advocacy for the children and families most in need.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy → Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Mississippi, 2023
Education Specialist → Counselor Education, Emphasis in Play Therapy, University of Mississippi, 2019
Master of Education → Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Florida Atlantic University, 2014
Bachelor of Arts → Psychology, North Carolina Central University, 2001
Research & Scholarly Contributions Featured in the Press & Media
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New report: Head Start funding needs overhaul to serve children more equitably
Aug. 28, 2024 – Contact: Alan Richard, arichard@southerneducation.org, (202) 641-1300
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In 2024, Head Start programs are still funded by a formula set in the 1970s
New study reveals the extent of harms of an ‘outdated, uneven’ Head Start funding system
by Jackie Mader August 28, 2024