Cyndi Briggs

Cyndi Briggs is a dedicated teacher, oral historian, writer, and speaker with a passion for human connection and self-expression.

She is the founder of the Soldiers' Heart Oral History Project and Podcast, where she delves into the personal stories of military veterans to bring their experiences to light.

In her role as a teacher, Cyndi trains graduate and undergraduate students in counseling, human services, and women studies, while also providing corporate training in leadership and communication skills.

She emphasizes the importance of authentic self-expression and self-actualization in her teaching, creating an environment for students to reflect and grow.

With extensive experience in both traditional and online teaching, she specializes in integrating technology into the classroom setting.

Cyndi's educational background includes a Certificate in Documentary Arts from Duke University, a BS in Psychology from Guilford College, a PhD in Counseling from Oregon State University, an MAEd in Community Counseling from Wake Forest University, and a Master's degree in Educational/Instructional Media Design from Walden University.

She is a core faculty member in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University and has held positions as an Oral Historian at Soldiers' Heart NC, Contributing Faculty at Walden University, Graduate Assistant at Oregon State University, and Assistant Director/Director at Guilford College.

Cyndi Briggs' specialties encompass counseling skills, communication, motivation enhancement, veterans' issues, oral history, documentary work, audio documentary production, and custom curriculum design.