Cara Metz

Dr. Cara Metz is a Program Chair and Professor in the College of Art & Sciences at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She received a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Cincinnati. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics from Ohio University. Dr. Metz has been licensed as a counselor since 2006. She started her practicum in an elementary school setting, then moved into the community mental health setting, where she worked with adults. Then she moved into a private practice setting, where she worked as a counselor and supervisor, seeing clients from ages 8-80, focusing on transitional aged youth from 14 to 22. In her practice, she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Dr. Metz really enjoys the counseling process and getting to know her clients. In 2013, she moved into teaching full-time, working with master's- and doctoral-level students studying counseling, where she earned an award for Outstanding Faculty of the Year in 2016. She began working at the University of Arizona Global Campus in 2017, where she works in the human services and psychology programs. Dr. Metz’s research interests include wellness, burnout, humanistic theories and education, online education, and job satisfaction in counselors and educators. She has presented on these topics at state, regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. Metz’s professional memberships include American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Association for Humanistic Counseling, National Organization for Human Services, and Tau Upsilon Alpha.

Publications

Balance and Boundaries in Creating Meaningful Relationships in Online Higher Education
Balance and Boundaries in Creating Meaningful Relationships in Online Higher Education
Sarah H. Jarvie, Cara Metz. © 2024. 453 pages.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions worldwide were compelled to embrace online learning, leading to a significant shift in the dynamics of education....
Are You Okay?: Examining the Role of Student Mental Health in the Online Classroom
Are You Okay?: Examining the Role of Student Mental Health in the Online Classroom
Sarah H. Jarvie, Cara L. Metz. © 2024. 15 pages.
As faculty, our ultimate goal is student success. Higher education is often fast-paced, and students are juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. Many students learning...
Keeping It Compliant: ADA in the Online Classroom
Keeping It Compliant: ADA in the Online Classroom
Cara L. Metz, Sarah H. Jarvie. © 2024. 14 pages.
This chapter will discuss what disabilities are, how they can impact students in an online classroom, and what it means to be ADA compliant. In addition, this chapter will...
Ecological Approach to Higher Educator Wellness and Self-Care
Ecological Approach to Higher Educator Wellness and Self-Care
Cara L. Metz, Sarah H. Jarvie. © 2022. 16 pages.
Self-care is an important and necessary part of a teaching career. Without appropriate self-care, our wellness can suffer and develop into burnout. Educators with burnout can...