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Portrait of Shelby Griffin

Honor Society® member

Shelby Griffin

  • Counselor Education
  • Class of 2026
  • Philadelphia, MS

Member since October 2025

Education

  • Mississippi State University

    Educational Specialist in Counselor Education

    2024 – 2026

  • William Carey University

    Master of Education / Secondary Education

    2016 – 2018

  • Mississippi State University

    Bachelor of Science / Secondary Education

    2012 – 2014

  • East Central Community College

    Associate in Arts

    2010 – 2012

Honors and awards

  • Honor Society

    Fall Semester 2025

  • Mississippi Professional Educators Graduate Scholarship

    Spring 2025

  • Secondary Education Undergraduate Award

    Spring 2014

  • Phi Delta Kappa

    Spring 2013-2014

  • William Winter Scholarship

    Fall 2013-Spring 2014

  • Riley Next Step Scholarship

    Fall 2012-Spring 2014

  • President's Scholar

    Fall 2012-Spring 2014

  • Phi Theta Kappa

    Spring 2011-Spring 2012

Goals and interests

Career goal

K-12 School Counselor

Outside the classroom

Walking and jogging in fun runs and 5k races
Playing outdoors with my children
Completing yardwork
Painting celebratory banners for friends and family
Attending First Baptist Church Union in Union, MS
Watching Survivor

Experience

  • English Teacher

    Union High School Union, MS

    Jun 2020 – Sep 2025

  • English Teacher

    Newton County Middle & High School Decatur, MS

    Jun 2014 – May 2020

Volunteering

  • Student Volunteer at MCA Conference

    Mississippi Counseling Association

    Nov 2025

  • Chair of Social Committee

    Union High School

    Aug 2024 – Oct 2025

  • Supervisor/Teacher in nursery on Wednesday nights Volunteer at annual Vacation Bible School

    First Baptist Church in Union, MS

    Jun 2021 – Oct 2025

  • Consultant on MSU's Teacher Education Council

    Mississippi State University

    Apr 2019 – Dec 2020

  • Beta Sponsor for Newton County Middle School in Decatur, MS

    Newton County Middle School

    Aug 2015 – May 2020

Additional information