Education Commons^™

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic For High School Counselors: A Phenomenological Investigation, Melissa Ann Jensen

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover the comprehensive effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had and may still be having on high school counselors in the Houston metropolitan area. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory guides this study as it notes an individual’s ability to advance toward self-actualization in one’s personal and professional life. The COVID-19 pandemic altered one’s ability to accomplish those steps. Interviews with high school counselors assisted in gathering personal experiences as to how much the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their ability to become their best selves, both personally and professionally. Two focus groups were conducted to …

An Examination Of Strategies For Reintegration Of K-12 Students Into Public School Post-Hospitalization, Jacinda Gittens

Education Theses

The reintegration process has been a challenging topic in schools, and most schools do not have policies to accommodate students' needs. Therefore, educators should develop policies to achieve a better outcome for reintegration. The aim of this paper is to investigate how the process of reintegration affects school-aged youths with chronic illness and mental health challenges who are experiencing academic difficulties. The implications are significant, including the amount of schoolwork required to pass the year after reintegration, the need for school nurses to be in contact with hospitals that students attended, and the importance of administrative involvement in the reintegration …

A Hermeneutic Exploration Of The Meaning Of School Counseling For Undocumented Students Attempting To Receive Equitable College Access, Victoria Lauren Landi

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This phenomenological study examines what school counseling means to undocumented students attempting equitable college access. Critical Race Theory is the theoretical basis guiding this study. Much literature on undocumented youth and educational attainment suggests undocumented youth are not receiving an equitable public education and continue falling further into society's margins. However, research has not yet captured how undocumented youth experience college access from their school counselors. The gap in the research elucidates the research questions that drove this study regarding how undocumented students explain the meaning of equitable college access from their interactions with school counselors and how undocumented youth …

Evidence-Based School Counseling: An Evolving Paradigm, Brett Zyromski, Carey Dimmitt

EBSCC Conference Presentations

Evidence-based school counseling (EBSC) has too often been an approach defined by student-centered interventions delivered from a deficit perspective. What would happen if we stepped back and applied the same lens to the systems that are creating the barriers to student success in the first place? For example, the disproportionality of behavior referrals and suspensions of BIPOC populations is a data point that illustrates a system issue. How would the EBSC lens offer ways to deconstruct that system? Attendees will discuss and contribute to the evolution of the EBSC model and articulate approaches for using it to deconstruct racist educational …

Antiracism Internship: Applying The Ecological Social Justice School Counseling Theory, Kaprea F. Johnson, Dana L. Brookover, Alexandra Gantt-Howrey, Krystal L. Clemons, Lauren B. Robins

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

This manuscript describes an empirically designed internship course that utilized the Ecological Social Justice School Counseling theory to teach internship students how to engage in antiracist practice to address social determinants of health in schools. The research reports on the eight school counseling internship students' experiences, through five themes and 12 subthemes, highlighting the ways they increased awareness of SDOH, antiracist practice, and related constructs at their schools and with students including their action toward addressing SDOH, advocacy, barriers, and growth. Implications for counselor educators and site supervisors conclude.

The Impact Of Elementary School Counseling Programs On Student Behavioral Outcomes In The First Year Of Middle School, Brenda Chaney Leggiadro

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

School counselors are uniquely positioned within the P-12 education system to ensure that all students meet developmental needs in academic, career, and social-emotional areas in order to become successful and contributing members of society. School counselors collaborate with other school staff and parents/caregivers to ensure that students finish high school and are well-equipped for the challenges of the future.

Because students who experience even one suspension as early as seventh grade show an increased likelihood of dropping out of high school, it is important to explore ways that schools can effectively decrease the chance that a student will receive behavior …

School Counseling And Counseling Psychology Collaboration: A Cautionary Tale, Alan Burkard, Theresa Kruczek, Charlene M. Alexander

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Counseling psychology and school counseling programs have been historically aligned since the inception of their respective professions. Given current trends, there appear to be differences in the foci and approach to training and professional engagement in the two disciplines. The current investigation surveyed programs in which counseling psychology and school counseling programs were housed within the same department or college to identify areas of collaboration. The survey and journal reviews revealed a divide in the areas of curriculum, service delivery, and professional organization engagement. There appeared to be better collaboration in research, although limited in scope. Although counseling psychology and …

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

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

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.

Career And Technical Education And Its Relationship To Engineering Technology Pathways In Marine Mechatronics, Vukica M. Jovanovic, Otilia Popescu, Petros Katsioloudis, Ana M. Djuric, Mileta M. Tomovic, Thomas Stout, Roger R. Lagesse

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Students coming from families with low household incomes often cannot afford to rely on a regular pathway from high school to the university because of college tuition rates. Other students might not seek out available opportunities in their guidance counselors' offices to learn about existing scholarships or learn about different engineering technology or engineering careers. There are also students, who realize that a four-year university degree is not always necessary to find a career that matches their skills and talents. They may also have another educational path to receive a technician, engineering technology, or engineering degree, such as technical or …

Black And Latino Fathers Of Students With Autism: Culturally Responsive Support, Michael D. Hannon, Kaprea F. Johnson, Nicole A. Christian, Lachan V. Hannon

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

Perspectives from five Black and Latino fathers of students with autism are shared from this qualitative pilot study. The fathers were asked to describe the most helpful forms of support from school counselors. One-time, semi-structured interviews were conducted and interpreted with the thematic analysis method. Results suggest support from other parents, and specifically from other fathers, with shared experiences is most helpful. Recommendations for school counseling practice and research are shared.

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

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

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.

School Counseling Faculty Perceptions And Experiences Preparing Elementary School Counselors, Emily Goodman-Scott, Jennifer S. Watkinson, Ian Martin, Kathy Biles

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

School counselors’ job roles and preferences reportedly vary by educational level (i.e., elementary, middle and high school); however, several organizations, such as the American School Counselor Association, conceptualize and recommend school counseling practice and preparation through a K–12 lens. Little is known about how or if school counseling faculty members vary their preparation for specific educational levels. In this article, we discuss a national, mixed methods study of school counseling faculty (N = 132) experiences and perceptions regarding school counselor preparation for the elementary level. We focused on elementary school counselors due to their unique roles. Findings included faculty’s varied …

Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Consulting With School Counselors: A Qualitative Study, Blair Cholewa, Emily Goodman-Scott, Antionette Thomas, Jennifer M. Cook

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

School counselor–teacher consultation is an efficient strategy for school counselors to indirectly serve students on their caseload. Teachers' perceptions are crucial in examining this consultation process. This qualitative study examined elementary school teachers' perceptions and experiences of school counselor–teacher consultation. The researchers identified three themes: (a) school counselors prioritizing relationships, (b) school counselors taking initiative, and (c) school counselors' specialization. The researchers discuss implications for school counseling practice, including strategies for facilitating consultation with teachers.

Data-Based Decision Making In School Counseling: Utilizing Multiple Single-Case Indicators To Evaluate Interventions, Ryan J. Mcgill, Kelly S. Kennedy, Randy T. Busse

Education Faculty Articles and Research

As the field of professional school counseling continues to move toward a data-based decision making model of service delivery, there is a need for dissemination of best practice methods for evaluating whether school-based counseling interventions are effective. In that vein, the purpose of this article is to review several methods of data-based decision making within a single-case outcome evaluation model, as well as their potential applications for school counseling interventions. To aid practitioners, the potential use of these methods is demonstrated in a case example and accompanying graphic displays.

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

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

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

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

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.

California Student Counselors Reflect On A Study Abroad Experience In New Zealand, John M. Winslade, Lorraine Hedtke, Amy Douglass, Korina Echeverria, Dorry Lillard, Joanna Garcia, Stefany Zacarias, Samantha Stephens, Krystal Howard

Special Education, Rehabilitation & Counseling Faculty Publications

Seven counseling and guidance students from California participated in a study abroad program in which they were placed in a high school in Auckland, New Zealand, for one month. Their comments on the experience in response to researchers’ questions form the basis of this paper. They suggest that the participants benefited from being immersed in a culturally different context where they had to consider differences in school organization, counseling priorities, and students’ cultural mores. This immersion required them to think about their own professional values and to engage in high level learning, appropriate to masters level field experience work. They …

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

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

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

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

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

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.