09/25/2025
PRESIDENT ELECT-ELECT
Diandra Prescod, PhD, CCSP, LPC, NCC
Dr. Diandra J. Prescod is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Counselor Education at the University of Connecticut. She also spent five years as an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Program Coordinator of Career Counseling at Pennsylvania State University. Diandra is a Certified Career Services Provider, Licensed Professional Counselor, and National Certified Counselor. She has taught career development courses for both undergraduate and graduate students including Career Planning for STEM Students, Management of University Career Services, and Career Counseling.
From 2020-2023, Diandra served as NCDA’s Trustee for Higher Education Career Counselors and Specialists. In her role as trustee, Diandra created the Career Teaching Academy, which supports career professionals who teach undergraduate career planning courses. She is currently the President Elect of the Connecticut Career Counseling and Development Association (CCCDA).
Diandra’s research focuses on effective career development interventions for STEM undergraduate students and underrepresented students in higher education. She has almost 15 years of counseling experience, 95 academic presentations, numerous publications in academic journals, and $3M in external funding. Diandra was NCDA’s 2024 Merit Award recipient.
