Alex Jardon has served as an Associate Professor of Human Services at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR for the last eight years. Jardon began his education at a community college himself in Montana. He transferred to Carroll College to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Following undergraduate education, Jardon transferred to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, which at the time was the most diverse four year public institution in the country, to earn a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Jardon has earned much of his counseling experience on college campuses working with students but has experience with crisis intervention work as well. After earning some counseling experience, Jardon completed his education with Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech, completing his doctoral dissertation on cultural knowledge and awareness. Cultural immersion has been a passion for Jardon, who has visited more than 40 U.S. States and approximately 50 countries around the word. While at Virginia Tech, Jardon also earned a Preparing Future Professoriate Graduate Certificate, which involved a study abroad experience to learn about European education systems. Jardon is enthusiastic about helping students make a difference for their local communities and teaches classes including Counseling Skills, Group Counseling Skills, Crisis Intervention, and Culturally Informed Care.