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Indiana Social-Emotional Learning Competencies: A Neurodevelopmental, Culturally Responsive Framework, Brandie M. Oliver, Christy T. Berger
Indiana Social-Emotional Learning Competencies: A Neurodevelopmental, Culturally Responsive Framework, Brandie M. Oliver, Christy T. Berger
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Social/emotional learning (SEL) programs and practices have gained momentum across the state of Indiana in recent years in response to the changing needs of students and families. Many school communities have adopted SEL due to the heightened challenges posed by students impacted by trauma or chronic stress. As schools began to adopt SEL programs and practices, the Indiana Department of Education responded by developing the Indiana SEL Competencies to provide a unified framework and several resources with which educators in the state continue to evolve their work. This article outlines foundational principles of SEL, highlights unique aspects of the Indiana …
Spotlighting Stigma And Barriers: Examining Secondary Students’ Attitudes Toward School Counseling Services, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver
Spotlighting Stigma And Barriers: Examining Secondary Students’ Attitudes Toward School Counseling Services, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Student attitudes toward accessing school counseling services were the focus of a survey of 3,584 middle school and high school students. Respondents identified barriers to seeking help from school counselors, including stigma, a desire to manage problems themselves, a lack of a positive relationship with their school counselor, and a concern that the counselor would not keep disclosures confidential. This study also examined the impact of gender, age, and race/ethnicity on students’ willingness to seek help from their school counselor. We present implications for practice and future research.
Half-Full Or Half-Empty: What Is Your Lens?, Brandie M. Oliver
Half-Full Or Half-Empty: What Is Your Lens?, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver challenges educators and counselors to reflect on how to effectively work with children using a solution-focused approach.
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: Using Your New School Counselor Effectively, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: Using Your New School Counselor Effectively, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
In this column, Dr. Oliver and Dr. Abel provide helpful hints and recommendations on school counseling.
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: How Can School Counselors Have A Positive Effect On Student Outcomes?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: How Can School Counselors Have A Positive Effect On Student Outcomes?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver and Dr. Abel take a look at the role of school counselors and the positive impact they can have on student outcomes.
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: What Does It Mean When An Applicant Graduates From A Cacrep Accredited Program?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Hints For Hiring School Counselors: What Does It Mean When An Applicant Graduates From A Cacrep Accredited Program?, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver and Dr. Abel explore what it means when an applicant graduates from a CACREP accredited school counseling program.
What Does Your School’S Counseling Program Look Like?, Brandie M. Oliver
What Does Your School’S Counseling Program Look Like?, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver examines what makes a school counseling program effective.
Going Back To The Basics To Address School Bullying, Brandie M. Oliver
Going Back To The Basics To Address School Bullying, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver writes about how to take action against school bullying.
What Does Your Plan Say? Working To Develop A Model Suicide Prevention Plan, Brandie M. Oliver
What Does Your Plan Say? Working To Develop A Model Suicide Prevention Plan, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
In this article, Dr. Oliver explains the importance of a comprehensive suicide plan.
School Administrators + School Counselors = School Success, Brandie M. Oliver
School Administrators + School Counselors = School Success, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver share her takeaways from an #scchat Twitter chat addressing relationships between school administrators and school counselors.
How School Counselors Can Help Boost Student Test Scores, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver
How School Counselors Can Help Boost Student Test Scores, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Drs. Oliver and Abel address the changing role of school counselors in standardized testing in the April 2015 edition of IndianaGram.
Slo's And School Counseling: A Perfect Fit, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Slo's And School Counseling: A Perfect Fit, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Brandie Oliver and Dr. Nick Abel address student learning outcomes for school counselors in the March 2015 issue of IndianaGram.
School Counselor Evaluation: Why It Should Be Different, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
School Counselor Evaluation: Why It Should Be Different, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr.s Oliver and Abel address school counselor evaluation in the October 2014 issue of IndianaGram.
Data, Collaboration, And Advocacy: Partnerships To Promote Evidence-Based School Counseling, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver
Data, Collaboration, And Advocacy: Partnerships To Promote Evidence-Based School Counseling, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Handout accompanying the roundtable conducted at the annual conference of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Moline, IL. 2014, September.
The School Counselor As The School’S “Counselor”, Brandie M. Oliver, Susan Kleinman
The School Counselor As The School’S “Counselor”, Brandie M. Oliver, Susan Kleinman
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver addresses the role of the school counselor of attending to the psychological dimensions of the school experience.
Redefining School Counseling: What’S In A Name?, Brandie M. Oliver
Redefining School Counseling: What’S In A Name?, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver addresses the necessity of changing the title of the school counselor from "guidance" counselor to better reflect the role of the 21st century practitioner.
Shakespeare & School Counseling, Nick R. Abel
Shakespeare & School Counseling, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Abel addresses the use of Shakespeare in school counseling settings. Methods include bibliotherapy and applying Shakespeare to the Hunter Method.
The Role Of The School Counselor In Meeting Student’S Mental Health Needs: Overcoming Barriers And Seizing Opportunities, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel
The Role Of The School Counselor In Meeting Student’S Mental Health Needs: Overcoming Barriers And Seizing Opportunities, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-presented at the annual conference of the Center for School Mental Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014, September.
Advocacy, Outreach, And Collaboration: Working To Reduce The School To Prison Pipeline, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Advocacy, Outreach, And Collaboration: Working To Reduce The School To Prison Pipeline, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Center for School Mental Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014, September.
Naviance Beyond The Counseling Office, Nick R. Abel
Naviance Beyond The Counseling Office, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session conducted at Indiana Naviance User Group, Indianapolis, IN. 2013, November.
Trait Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Discrimination, And Academic Achievement Among African American And Latina/O High School Students: A Study Of Academic Resilience, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
The goal of academic resilience research is to identify factors and processes which lead to academic success among groups of students generally found to be at-risk, including those of African American and Latina/o descent. The present study investigated a possible risk factor (perceptions of discrimination), a possible protective factor (emotional intelligence), and the role of gender in predicting academic achievement (as measured by high school GPA) in a sample (N = 79) of African American and Latina/o high school students attending one high school in Minnesota. Through the use of multiple regression, neither emotional intelligence nor perceptions of discrimination was …
A High School Counselor’S Leadership In Providing School-Wide Screenings For Depression And Enhancing Suicide Awareness, Anne Erickson, Nick R. Abel
A High School Counselor’S Leadership In Providing School-Wide Screenings For Depression And Enhancing Suicide Awareness, Anne Erickson, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
The prevalence of mental health issues and suicidal thoughts and actions among school-aged children and adolescents is a serious issue. This article examines the scope of the problem nationwide and provides a brief overview of the literature regarding the effectiveness of school-wide screening programs for depression and suicide risk. The authors describe a suicide prevention program that has been implemented by the first author (a high school counselor in Minnesota) that combines classroom guidance, screening, and referrals for outside mental health services. This article includes recommendations for school counselors interested in implementing a school-wide screening and prevention program.
School Counseling, Brandie M. Oliver
School Counseling, Brandie M. Oliver
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Oliver's contribution to Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide. SAGE Publications.
20 Strategies To Help Students With Mental Health Needs, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel
20 Strategies To Help Students With Mental Health Needs, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Minnesota School Counselor Association, Brainerd, MN. 2012, May.
Listening To The Voices Of Adolescents Who Had Mental Health Problems In The K-12 Years, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel, Jennifer Pepperell
Listening To The Voices Of Adolescents Who Had Mental Health Problems In The K-12 Years, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel, Jennifer Pepperell
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Minnesota School Counselor Association, Brainerd, MN. 2011, May.
Naviance Beyond The Counseling Office, David Thorpe, Nick R. Abel
Naviance Beyond The Counseling Office, David Thorpe, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session conducted at the annual Minnesota ACT Statewide Conference, Minneapolis, MN. 2010, February.