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Malti Tuttle

Malti Tuttle, Ph.D.

  • Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator
  • School Counseling Integrated Program (SCIP) Project Director


Phone: 334-844-3724
Campus Mail: 2084 Haley Center Auburn, AL 36849
Office Location: Haley Center 2058
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Academic Areas

Counselor Education
School Counseling

Short Bio

Dr. Malti Tuttle is an Associate Professor and the School Counseling Program Coordinator at Auburn University. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of Georgia. She holds Professional Educator Certificates in School Counseling and Educational Leadership (Georgia) and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Georgia), Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (Georgia), National Certified Counselor, and National Certified School Counselor. She has over 20 years of educational experience serving as a teacher, school counselor, and counselor educator. She has presented conference sessions at the international, national, regional, and state levels. Her research science aligns with social justice issues, school counseling advocacy, school counselor collaboration, English Learners, and Animal Assisted Therapy/Interventions.

Professional & Educational Experience

Education Experience

PhD. Counseling and Student Personnel Services, P-16
University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia. CACREP Accredited Program, Dissertation Topic: The Meaning of the Lived Experiences of Latino/a Parents as They Relate to School Counselors.

Leadership Specialist
Lincoln Memorial University. Harrogate, Tennessee.

Master’s in School Counseling
Auburn University. Auburn, Alabama. CACREP Accredited Program.

Bachelors in Arts
Auburn University. Auburn Alabama. Secondary Education in History and Spanish.

Professional Experience


2021-Present Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator,
Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling Department
Auburn University. Auburn, AL

2016-2021 Assistant Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator
Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling Department
Auburn University. Auburn, AL

2003-2016 School Counselor, Marietta City Schools, Marietta, GA

2000-2001 Spanish Teacher, Marietta City Schools, Marietta, GA

Research Interests

  • Social Justice

  • School Counseling Advocacy

  • School Counselor Collaboration

  • English Learners

  • Animal Assisted Therapy/Interventions