A. Stephen Lenz

A. Stephen Lenz, PhD, LPC-S is a Professor of Counselor Education at Texas A&M University San Antonio. He is a 16-year licensed professional counselor who holds degrees in counselor education, clinical psychology, and community health promotion. D. Lenz is interested in the 

development and evaluation of approaches to prevention and intervention at the individual and community levels that support well-being across the lifespan. His work is grounded in empowerment-based approaches to program development and evaluation that is situated within a social determinants framework and emphasizes stakeholder inclusion, capacity building, and relational pathways to sustainable change. He has served as a community program developer and/or evaluator for projects in the Texas Rio Grande Valley, Mississippi Delta, and southern Louisiana Delta, as well as, numerous educational, healthcare, and behavioral healthcare settings.

Dr. Lenz is the past-president of national and state divisions of the Assessment and Research in Counseling. He is currently the Editor for Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development and has served as editor for Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 

Associate Editor for the Journal of College Counseling, and Guest Editor for the Journal of Counseling and Development special issues for the social determinants of mental health (Volume 101, Issue 4) and single-case research designs (Volume 93, Issue 4). Dr. Lenz has over 100 professional publications including several peer-reviewed journal articles, 22 book chapters, and 3 books (ACA, Pearson, Routledge). Dr. Lenz is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association and also a recipient of their Best Practice and Professional Development awards. He has received outstanding publication awards from several ACA-family associations including the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, the 

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Association for Specialists in Group Work.