Lyda Ditommaso Downs Mc

Lyda DiTommaso Downs MC, PhD, serves as the Associate Director of Faculty Development and Senior Faculty Development Specialist at Walden University since March 2006, where expertise lies in professional development and enhancing pedagogical practices in higher education. Additionally, Lyda teaches masters and doctoral students in counseling and psychology programs through distance learning, with proficiency in courses that encompass professional identity, ethics, and lifespan development. Concurrently, an Adjunct Faculty Member and Counselor at Maricopa Community Colleges, Lyda provides personal and career counseling while implementing curriculum for personal money management. Prior experience includes the role of Residency Selection Coordinator at Scottsdale Healthcare, responsible for promoting the Family Practice Residency Program. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Human Services/Counseling Psychology from Capella University, an MC in Counseling from the University of Phoenix, and a BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology from Arizona State University.