Awards and Certifications
I am a certified life coach with a master's degree in counseling and Ph.D. in counselor education. I have received several awards and certifications, which include:
Educational Background
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major: Counselor Education Concentration: School Counseling The Pennsylvania State University, PA CACREP Accredited |
2015 |
| Master of Arts (MA) Major: Counseling Concentration: Mental Health Counseling Michigan State University, MI CACREP Accredited |
2009 |
| Master of Science (MS) Major: Child Development Concentration: Early Childhood Education University of Delhi, India |
2006 |
Professional Licensure and Credentials
| Pupil Personnel Services Credential California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, CA |
2019 | ||
| Professional Life Coach Certification Transformation Academy, CA |
2023 |
Grant Awards
| Sharma, G. (2021). American Educational Research Association (AERA) Seed Grant. |
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| Sharma, G. & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2020). First Year Students’ Sense of Purpose, Career Development, Wellness, and Persistence. | ||
| Sharma, G., Choi, K., & Paradise, E. (2018). Service-Learning Summer Intensive Course Seminar Redesign Grant. |
Awards and Fellowships
| Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award California State University, Fresno |
2016-2023 |
| AERA Seed Grant Award American Educational Research Association |
2021-2022 |
| Graduation Initiative-2025 Award California State University, Fresno |
2019-2020 |
| DISCOVERe Faculty Fellow Award California State University, Fresno |
2017-2018 |
| Service-Learning Seminar Grant California State University, Fresno |
2016-2017 |
| Provost Research Award California State University, Fresno |
2016-2017 |
| Counseling and Personnel Services Research Fellow Award University of Maryland, College Park |
2011-2013 |
| M.A. Counseling Exceptional Practitioner Award Michigan State University, East Lansing |
2008-2009 |
| M.A. Counseling Scholastic Achievement and Educational Excellence Award Michigan State University, East Lansing |
2008-2009 |
| M.A. Counseling Community Excellence in Diversity Award Michigan State University, East Lansing |
2007-2008 |