She is the Clinical Mental Health Program coordinator and advisor of PAU’s chapter of Chi Sigma Iota. She is a licensed professional counselor with a background in university and clinical mental health counseling. She researches issues in counselor education, researcher development, and working mothers. Her teaching interests include counseling professional identity, ethics, research, counseling theory, and career counseling. Dr. Lamar attended the University of North Texas and the University of Northern Colorado, while working in student affairs at both universities.